Tony Gubba's commentary

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Lorelei Lee

22-02-2010

Originally Posted by CombatHamster:
“Back when Kristina Lenko was one of the pros her outfits were all he ever cared about each week ”

There was nowt else to talk about, given the dross Kristina had to skate with for about three series in a row!

enero778

22-02-2010

I found his Kieron/Tarzan comment quite odd

Dancing Girl

22-02-2010

Originally Posted by textpest:
“Sometimes I find him funny and sometimes a little strange.
Tonight he said something like....."Mikey is dressed as an irish cowboy. I had one of them building my patio"

I thought it was a little insulting to irish builders (I am married to one!) Am I being touchy? ”

I agree, I usually like his comments but I thought that one was a bit offensive. I wonder if Mike had been Asian/black/obviously gay etc., etc, if Tony would have dared say anything disrespectful about them.!!!!!

LazySusan

22-02-2010

Originally Posted by jules1000:
“He meant cowboy ..e.g a builder who did'nt do the job properly..just a joke I thought it was funny.”

I think the OP realised that which is why she said her husband was an Irish Builder

SCD-Observer

22-02-2010

I don't find Tony's quip about the Irish patio-building cowboy funny nor do I find it offensive all the same.

I have a friend who's a builder who worked for an Irish boss and was very, very badly treated. Even so, I wouldn't say all Irish builders are bad.

Sparkle_Pink

22-02-2010

Some of his comments are rather bizarre, but that's why i love them!

Love some of the names of the lifts too

textpest

22-02-2010

Originally Posted by Wtchfndr Spcfc:
“Offence - rarely given, all too often taken.

This once great country of ours stood proud in that humour could be used in relation to many aspects of life and 'angry from Surbiton' was a figure of ridicule. Now, unfortunately, galvanised by the E&D police and litigation, 'angry from Surbiton' has found its voice and we are a poorer society for it.

As a one-legged, Welsh teacher, I know only too well how personal humour can be and I don't take offence - for myself or, as is figured here, on behalf of others. "Oh, how will an Irish builder feel" rages 'angry from Surbiton'. I'll tell you - if he is a genuine builder he won't give a stuff, because he too rants about the cowboys. If he is a builder but not Irish, he will laugh - having suffered the indignity of following up other 'builders' (often Irish) who regularly con the public, particularly the elderly.

Well done Mr Gubba, and don't let the politically correct 'angry from Surbiton' tell you any different.”

Well I am a teacher too and I don't like it when sweeping generalistions are made about nationalities! There are many shoddy conning builders in this country not just irish ones!

You shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush.

Now theres a joke

Strictly_Irish

22-02-2010

Originally Posted by SCD-Observer:
“I don't find Tony's quip about the Irish patio-building cowboy funny nor do I find it offensive all the same.

I have a friend who's a builder who worked for an Irish boss and was very, very badly treated. Even so, I wouldn't say all Irish builders are bad.”

Are you an Irish builder?

EffEmmx

22-02-2010

Tony's comments are meant as abit of banter - gentle comedy.

They're not meant to offend. Wouldn't worry too much.

I like his commentary

Vientre

22-02-2010

In A Word Yes

SCD-Observer

23-02-2010

Originally Posted by Strictly_Irish:
“Are you an Irish builder?”

I am neither Irish nor English. Nor Welsh nor Scottish for that matter. Oh, I am not a builder, but have a buddy who's a builder who worked for an Irishman.

Why do you ask?

Wtchfndr Spcfc

23-02-2010

Originally Posted by textpest:
“Well I am a teacher too and I don't like it when sweeping generalistions are made about nationalities!”

I cheer your ability not to laugh at an Englishman, Irishman, Scotsman joke - hip hurrah.

I just love Welsh sheep-shagging jokes!

Wtchfndr Spcfc

23-02-2010

Originally Posted by SCD-Observer:
“I am neither Irish nor English. Nor Welsh nor Scottish for that matter. Oh, I am not a builder, but have a buddy who's a builder who worked for an Irishman.”

Oh come on, you've got to give us the punchline!

samiskim

23-02-2010

Well said.

mandyxxxx

23-02-2010

I thought it was funny....he was insulting Irish cowboy builders not the good ones!

yellowlabbie

23-02-2010

I thought it was funny too, my hubby is a builder, he's not Irish though and neither is he a cowboy?

SCD-Observer

23-02-2010

Originally Posted by Wtchfndr Spcfc:
“Oh come on, you've got to give us the punchline!”

No punchline, I'm afraid. Incidentally, I agreed mostly with your other post.

Wtchfndr Spcfc

23-02-2010

Originally Posted by SCD-Observer:
“No punchline, I'm afraid. Incidentally, I agreed mostly with your other post.”

Awwwwwwwwww, I've been waiting all day to hear it!

vidalia

23-02-2010

Originally Posted by xKatieLx:
“He's so random and yes whenever Kristina was on he perved all over her lol.”

I don't think he was the only one.

cookie_365

23-02-2010

I prefer his Fast Show cousin Antonios Gubba

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