commonpeople1: (Log Lady)
Ollie ([personal profile] commonpeople1) wrote2007-12-22 08:33 pm

Bloody Oliver

I really loved the BBC production of Oliver Twist, which ended tonight. I grew up in Brasil (as I'm sure you are sick of knowing by now) and almost every time I met someone, they'd say "Oliver? Like in Oliver Twist?" Yes! How original of you to point that out!

That's when they could actually say my name properly. Most people thought it was Oliveira (a popular surname in Brasil), or just gave up in confusion after a few tries.

But, getting back to this week's show. As I understand, the watershed is 9 p.m., and anything too violent gets shown after it, right? So how did the BBC get away with that violent scene last night where Nancy gets murdered? That was 'orrible, that was. And the police killing Ezekiel today wasn't much nicer. I can't help thinking a lot of kids will be having nightmares before the old man climbs down their chimney.

[identity profile] kevyn-kronycles.livejournal.com 2007-12-22 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
You grew up in Brasil??

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-12-22 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, technically it was a cryogenic tank. But yes, the tank was located in Brasil.

[identity profile] kevyn-kronycles.livejournal.com 2007-12-22 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I was only feigning surprise of course ;) Like the cryogenic tank tidbit though

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-12-22 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
If you ever come visit me in Brasil, I'll show you the tank. We still have it in our basement.

[identity profile] tonight-we-fly.livejournal.com 2007-12-22 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
That was 'orrible, that was.

Heh heh, the world's first ever Brasilian cockney! Ah, you're havin' um riso, mate!

[identity profile] sallypointzero.livejournal.com 2007-12-23 12:51 am (UTC)(link)

An Oliver icon would be quite good IF it wasn't 'whey-faced boy'....

Bullseye the dog!! hahaha

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-12-23 09:11 am (UTC)(link)
An Artful Dodger one might be better.

And you can call me "Nollie my Dear" from now on. ;-)

[identity profile] sallypointzero.livejournal.com 2007-12-23 10:30 am (UTC)(link)
Are you sure? The Dodger would be a King Chav in Burberry nowadays.

Nollie is a horrid thingmy for your name...and its like noli me tangere (don't touch my tangerine, i think)

[identity profile] sallypointzero.livejournal.com 2007-12-23 10:54 am (UTC)(link)
THANK you tho... I will try it out Nollie my Dear, awww its too long for me

[identity profile] stormecho.livejournal.com 2007-12-23 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
Never before has a boy wanted more...

I introduce myself, and say "Geo, like the car", before they do.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-12-23 09:12 am (UTC)(link)
Geo makes me think of planet Earth. :-)