My kinda town
When I was trying to think what the tourism video would be like, I had to think what Shelley Winters would commission (back in her days in the mayor’s office), and I was certain that it would be almost exactly like one of Telly Savalas’ 5-minute films on British cities. The best one is, for my money, Birmingham. The degree to which it unexpectedly kicks off in this video is magnificent.
I’M MC MAYOR AND I’M HERE TO SAY
I drive from Tackleford to Wendlefield, every day
A monorail!
At last
I can’t wait to see how it turned out
I don’t think it did. IIRC, the monorail was part of Mayor Mayor’s (or, more accurately, Shelley’s) campaign strategy, in the election that he ultimately lost to Tim.
M. C. Escher lived in Tackleford?
On second thought, that is completely unsurprising.
M. C. Escher DESIGNED Tackleford. It explains a lot.
Dark Escher
Our antipodean friend is learning that Claire and Lottie grew up in a far more dangerous environment than he did.
Thank you so much for panel 3 John.
I love the Wimpy addition.
New Zealand is so peaceful parrots forgot how to fly.
It’s not like he’s an Aussie. He comes from an island where hairy ground fruits with no natural defenses other than their laser eyes live and thrive.
My favourite (apart from Cumbernauld, who made a whole movie, ‘Cumbernauld Hit’, to promote the town) is the “Energy in Northampton” song (by Linda Jardim of The Buggles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfTT6xOcbdo
“Aliens from outer space, needing help from the human race, they found the answer at Northampton”. – you owe it to yourself to give it a listen
I really question whether Tackleford has ever gone 100 days without a supernatural incident. Put that 1 back on the right-hand hook Shelley, you’re not fooling anyone.
Without a DOCUMENTED supernatural occurrence. I’m sure there were plenty that the authorities missed- those wouldn’t count.
Fingers crossed that Mayor Mayor (or his successors) managed to bring the local population of ursi daemonum to heel. Or to bear, as the case may be.
I watched that Telly Savalas promotion for Birmingham
I hope they paid him well for his ‘powerhouse’ enthusiasm
I’ve never wanted to go to a city less…
Telly Savalas’s use of the first person in his narration is somewhat at odds with the film’s total lack of Telly Savalas.
I can’t find a Telly Savalas video on Nottingham. An outrageous and scandalous omission!
“This is the view that nearly took my breath away,” narrates Savalas.
Because you were gagging?
Has Glenn ever experienced an unequivocal supernatural occurrence?
Maybe not, but he’s gonna.
“Hold on, just how old is this Shelley person?” — the last thing anyone asks before they get lost in time like Jack
Looks like the “days since” board has room for at least two more digits to the left, which makes one wonder what the highest number to ever appear on that board could possibly be. (To be honest, the “100” seems terribly high…)
I fear those extra spaces are merely aspirational.
I was sad to have no reference to Percy’s Peas and Beans… UNTIL I LOOKED BY HIS PIPE!
Birmingham sounds nice, but do they have a 45 minute long spy thriller, complete with theme songs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w1Um8fd7Jc
If the Wen-Tack road was planned a mere 15 years ago, and has been finished since, it managed better than the Big Dig in Boston.
The Big Dig moved about 5km of highway underground and cost more than the danged Chunnel. Truly one of Massachusetts’ finest boondoggles.
Though I gotta admit, it had really improved traffic flow.
Boogie down, Birmingham!
Ygln may have several questions, but I think he may have a few answers as well.