gwenevyn wrote:
Quatermass wrote:
iamnotaparakeet wrote:
I thought you were English like Quarter Master

I'm Australian!

Right on schedule.
Thank you.
gwenevyn wrote:
I think Australians hit the genetic jackpot.
Not all of us are suntanned Adonises and Aphordites living near the beach. You've seen my picture, haven't you?
gwenevyn wrote:
Anubis wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_the_Gold_Monkey
Hahaha.
I very nearly did that. But then I got entranced, reading about opal eyes and nazi spies.
And apparently it was the inspiration for TaleSpin!

Anubis wrote:
Was that popular?
Used to love Tale Spin when I was younger.
Anubis wrote:
The Captain was the best character.
BLISTERING BARNACLES!
He'd also shout more erudite expletives because Herge didn't want expletives in a comic book. Like 'troglodyte', 'megalomaniac', 'kleptomaniac', 'bashi-bazouk', 'megacycle', etc.
Anubis wrote:
iamnotaparakeet wrote:
It's been a while, all I can remember are the dog and the boy on adventures, sort of like JohnnyQuest
Tin-Tin is way better than any of the crap on TV now. Kids should read books instead of watching trash television all the time.
A balance is needed, but I agree. More books need to be readed.
And Now For Something Completely Different.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK3OZotxW_g[/youtube]
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