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Thu 07/11/02 at 00:34
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Switching on my T.V the other week I sat down to watch what was probably the most boring program I had ever seen in my whole life. The BBC were conducting a survey to see who the public thought were the top 100 Great Britons of all time. I think I tuned in on about number thirty and then watched until the end. You can’t blame me really, there was nothing else to do but eat bread. So I ate bread at the same time hoping I would be making myself less bored. I don’t think it worked though.

You’re probably thinking now this has nothing to do with games and to right as well. For a start most of the top 100 were dead even before the first video game came around. Probably the closest they got to gaming was actually going to war themselves. That’s when it hit me, just when an old king of England came up on to the screen. I realized many games were actually based around these certain events in History and because of that we had some fine entertainment. From number ten onwards I watched with more interest and tried to put a game to the person and what the story behind them. For a few it just wasn’t going to work, for example – Isaac Newton. It seems Physics and games don’t mix kids. Another is William Shakespeare, I’d suggest Microsoft’s 3D Movie Maker, you know that thing they flog off for free. What do you think?

So I took some of the top ten and suggested them a game that they might enjoy. This is much like something I would have to do if I worked in somewhere like Special Reserve and some kid’s Mum came up to me asking me what little Jimmy would like for Christmas.


Isambard Kingdom Brunel (that Train guy)


Mum: Hello, I’m looking for a game for my son.

MWA: Isambard?

Mum: What?

MWA: Your son…

Mum: Oh yes, god knows why I named him that.

MWA: Right, what does little Isambard like?

Mum: Trains.

MWA: Not girls?

Mum: No, Trains.

MWA: Trainers? I got a few good Athletics games…

Mum: No, Trains.

*MWA slaps her*

Mum: Why did you slap me?

MWA: For letting your son like Trains.

Mum: Oh ok, I understand. Well what do you recommend?

MWA: I’d go for Railroad Tycoon or Microsoft Train Simulator, two of the most boring games on the PC. There he can create tracks on the ground and bridges over the seas.

Mum: Oh he likes bridges.

MWA: Bet they're real turn on for him…

Mum: Excuse me?

MWA: Nothing.

Mum: I don’t have a PC sorry…

MWA: Well you’ll need to buy one which isn’t really worth it if you think about it.

Mum: Why?

MWA: Because PC’s cost like £1000 and you don’t want to spend that kind of money on Trains do you?

Mum: Yes…

MWA: Get out.



John Lennon (that Hippy dude)


Mum: I’m looking for a game for my son John Lennon.

MWA: He rules, can I have his mobile number?

Mum: He doesn’t have a mobile he is an environmentalist.

MWA: But imagine all the people in the world without mobiles phones…

Mum: You’re a dreamer and he’s not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join him and the world will be as one.

MWA: Wasn’t that a song?

Mum: Kinda.

MWA: Thought so. So what else does John like apart from trees and getting high?
Mum: Music.

MWA: Oh yeah, he was in The Beatles. Well, I have the game ‘Antz’ but I don’t know about Beatles…

Mum: He doesn’t like Beatles fool.

MWA: Is that why they split?

Mum: What?!?

MWA: What?

Mum: Huh? I’m lost.

MWA: Me too.

Mum: Just suggest a game will you.

MWA: Ok, try Rock Manager.

Mum: But he makes music, he is the music. Not the person who manages.

MWA: Ok, try Dance Ejay.

Mum: But he doesn’t like Dance music.

MWA: What does he like then?

Mum: Rock.

MWA: Hmmm how about Rock Manager?

*She threatens MWA with handbag*

Mum: Don’t test my temper…

MWA: WOAH! WOAH! Ok, ok…peace.

Mum : You better not be taking the mick there.

MWA: I wasn’t, honest.

Mum: Ok…

MWA: Love.

Mum: That’s it…

*She leaves*



Diana, Princess of Wales (that Princess of Wales)


Mum: I have money.

MWA: Do you intend to use it?

Mum: Yes, I’m looking for a game for a Princess.

MWA: Ok, how old's this Princess? Seven?

Mum: No, in her Thirty’s.

MWA: It’s always nice to live young isn’t it?

Mum: I like to think so.

MWA: Oh so you dress up as well?

Mum: No…why?

MWA: It’s just…Princess…dressing up…little…

Mum: What?

MWA: Urm, I think you should try that toy shop round the corner they sell Barbies.

Mum: But she wants a game.

MWA: You think she’s actually going to complete it?

Mum: Probably, why?

MWA: Well she is seven, you can’t put too much pressure on the poor girl.

Mum: She’s a Woman and she’s a Princess!

MWA: So that makes you the Queen!

Mum: No it doesn’t.

MWA: Yes it does! Hey, you look so different in person compared to on those notes.

Mum: Can you just suggest a game please?

MWA: Can I have a picture first? Please.

Mum: No! Look, I’m not the Queen and I just want a game for my daughter.
MWA: How old is she again?

Mum: She’s seven! Ok, you happy now?!?

MWA: Well today is your lucky day your majesty. I have Barbie games all at half price! Originally at £5!

Mum: Why so cheap?

MWA: They are rubbish!

Mum: I’ll just take one of them.

MWA: Ah, another happy customer.



Sir Winston Churchill (That war/Prime Minister guy)


MWA: Buy a game off me.

Mum: No I don’t want one.

MWA: Why? Life’s a game.

*MWA puts on a cheesy smile*

Mum: I know and this is the hardest level on it.

MWA: Do you need some help? I have loads of cheats!

Mum: No thank you, now go away.

MWA: Hey…aren’t you Sir Winston Churchill’s Mum?

Mum: How’d you guess?

MWA: He’s in my shop and he wants a game.

Mum: Well he’s not getting one.

MWA: He told me he loved you before I came out. It would be sad to see that love go so soon.

Mum: Bah ok! How much you want?

MWA: I have Commandos and Medal of Honor on a special deal.

Mum: What deals that then?

MWA: Buy one and get the other twice the price.

Mum: Huh?

MWA: It all makes sense.

Mum: Does it?!?

MWA: Yes…if you calculate the Earths gravitational pull and then divide that by the…

Mum: Alright! Alright! I’ll buy them. But what makes you think he’ll like them?

MWA: He helped us win the war! You should know that, you’re his Mother!

Mum: Am I?

MWA: Well yes! Duh! You mean, you didn’t even notice him coming out of you all those years ago?

Mum: Are you saying I’m old?

MWA: No, not at all.

Mum: Good, I’m not his Mother anyway.

MWA: How comes?

Mum: I lied you fool! Now go away…

MWA: Oh right...well…well…I lied as well!

Mum: How’s that then?

MWA: He isn’t actually in my shop!

Mum: I know.

MWA: Well, we’re even then.

Mum: Yep, now leave.

MWA: Actually we’re not even, I win!

Mum: How’d you work that out?

MWA: Just…because.

Mum: Oh ok, you win.

MWA: I know.

Mum: Good…

MWA: You’re a loser.

Mum: Indeed I am…

MWA: Glad you know it.

Mum: And you’re the winner…

MWA: You said it sister.

Mum: Go now…

MWA: Ok.



So what games can you suggest for some of the other people in the top 100?
Thu 07/11/02 at 22:37
"Uzi Lover"
Posts: 7,403
Yeah I saw John Lydon on it. Also saw a program about him and the Sex Pistols a little while after that show. I thought the Sex Pistols thing was pretty interesting.

I got your Mailing List today in my inbox :-)

Snazzy.
Thu 07/11/02 at 22:29
Regular
"Peace Respect Punk"
Posts: 8,069
heh. Quite funny.

I saw some of that 100 britons thing. They had John Lydon and Billy Bragg commenting on some of the choices which was interesting.
Thu 07/11/02 at 22:06
"Uzi Lover"
Posts: 7,403
Thanks.

I've come here to escape the Vice City outbreak which is spreading the forums even though I want it myself. Quick trip to the shop in the morning should do the trick :-)
Thu 07/11/02 at 13:34
"slightlyshortertagl"
Posts: 10,759
heh, nice one MWA
Thu 07/11/02 at 13:27
Regular
"Remember me?"
Posts: 6,124
Munky wrote:
> Dark Mark™ wrote:
> I loved it all. Brilliant, brilliant stuff.
>
> What are you gay

*

How did you guess? Oh, I know: takes one to know one. Now leave me alone, gimp.
Thu 07/11/02 at 13:20
Regular
"Suicidal"
Posts: 73
Dark Mark™ wrote:
> I loved it all. Brilliant, brilliant stuff.

What are you gay
Thu 07/11/02 at 13:20
"Uzi Lover"
Posts: 7,403
Glad you enjoyed it.

Wouldn't sure how to space it out etc but I think it's been displayed ok...
Thu 07/11/02 at 11:03
Regular
"Remember me?"
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I loved it all. Brilliant, brilliant stuff.
Thu 07/11/02 at 09:32
Regular
"DS..."
Posts: 3,307
heh, good original post MWA, I liked the Churchill one best :D

slik ~_~
Thu 07/11/02 at 00:34
"Uzi Lover"
Posts: 7,403
Switching on my T.V the other week I sat down to watch what was probably the most boring program I had ever seen in my whole life. The BBC were conducting a survey to see who the public thought were the top 100 Great Britons of all time. I think I tuned in on about number thirty and then watched until the end. You can’t blame me really, there was nothing else to do but eat bread. So I ate bread at the same time hoping I would be making myself less bored. I don’t think it worked though.

You’re probably thinking now this has nothing to do with games and to right as well. For a start most of the top 100 were dead even before the first video game came around. Probably the closest they got to gaming was actually going to war themselves. That’s when it hit me, just when an old king of England came up on to the screen. I realized many games were actually based around these certain events in History and because of that we had some fine entertainment. From number ten onwards I watched with more interest and tried to put a game to the person and what the story behind them. For a few it just wasn’t going to work, for example – Isaac Newton. It seems Physics and games don’t mix kids. Another is William Shakespeare, I’d suggest Microsoft’s 3D Movie Maker, you know that thing they flog off for free. What do you think?

So I took some of the top ten and suggested them a game that they might enjoy. This is much like something I would have to do if I worked in somewhere like Special Reserve and some kid’s Mum came up to me asking me what little Jimmy would like for Christmas.


Isambard Kingdom Brunel (that Train guy)


Mum: Hello, I’m looking for a game for my son.

MWA: Isambard?

Mum: What?

MWA: Your son…

Mum: Oh yes, god knows why I named him that.

MWA: Right, what does little Isambard like?

Mum: Trains.

MWA: Not girls?

Mum: No, Trains.

MWA: Trainers? I got a few good Athletics games…

Mum: No, Trains.

*MWA slaps her*

Mum: Why did you slap me?

MWA: For letting your son like Trains.

Mum: Oh ok, I understand. Well what do you recommend?

MWA: I’d go for Railroad Tycoon or Microsoft Train Simulator, two of the most boring games on the PC. There he can create tracks on the ground and bridges over the seas.

Mum: Oh he likes bridges.

MWA: Bet they're real turn on for him…

Mum: Excuse me?

MWA: Nothing.

Mum: I don’t have a PC sorry…

MWA: Well you’ll need to buy one which isn’t really worth it if you think about it.

Mum: Why?

MWA: Because PC’s cost like £1000 and you don’t want to spend that kind of money on Trains do you?

Mum: Yes…

MWA: Get out.



John Lennon (that Hippy dude)


Mum: I’m looking for a game for my son John Lennon.

MWA: He rules, can I have his mobile number?

Mum: He doesn’t have a mobile he is an environmentalist.

MWA: But imagine all the people in the world without mobiles phones…

Mum: You’re a dreamer and he’s not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join him and the world will be as one.

MWA: Wasn’t that a song?

Mum: Kinda.

MWA: Thought so. So what else does John like apart from trees and getting high?
Mum: Music.

MWA: Oh yeah, he was in The Beatles. Well, I have the game ‘Antz’ but I don’t know about Beatles…

Mum: He doesn’t like Beatles fool.

MWA: Is that why they split?

Mum: What?!?

MWA: What?

Mum: Huh? I’m lost.

MWA: Me too.

Mum: Just suggest a game will you.

MWA: Ok, try Rock Manager.

Mum: But he makes music, he is the music. Not the person who manages.

MWA: Ok, try Dance Ejay.

Mum: But he doesn’t like Dance music.

MWA: What does he like then?

Mum: Rock.

MWA: Hmmm how about Rock Manager?

*She threatens MWA with handbag*

Mum: Don’t test my temper…

MWA: WOAH! WOAH! Ok, ok…peace.

Mum : You better not be taking the mick there.

MWA: I wasn’t, honest.

Mum: Ok…

MWA: Love.

Mum: That’s it…

*She leaves*



Diana, Princess of Wales (that Princess of Wales)


Mum: I have money.

MWA: Do you intend to use it?

Mum: Yes, I’m looking for a game for a Princess.

MWA: Ok, how old's this Princess? Seven?

Mum: No, in her Thirty’s.

MWA: It’s always nice to live young isn’t it?

Mum: I like to think so.

MWA: Oh so you dress up as well?

Mum: No…why?

MWA: It’s just…Princess…dressing up…little…

Mum: What?

MWA: Urm, I think you should try that toy shop round the corner they sell Barbies.

Mum: But she wants a game.

MWA: You think she’s actually going to complete it?

Mum: Probably, why?

MWA: Well she is seven, you can’t put too much pressure on the poor girl.

Mum: She’s a Woman and she’s a Princess!

MWA: So that makes you the Queen!

Mum: No it doesn’t.

MWA: Yes it does! Hey, you look so different in person compared to on those notes.

Mum: Can you just suggest a game please?

MWA: Can I have a picture first? Please.

Mum: No! Look, I’m not the Queen and I just want a game for my daughter.
MWA: How old is she again?

Mum: She’s seven! Ok, you happy now?!?

MWA: Well today is your lucky day your majesty. I have Barbie games all at half price! Originally at £5!

Mum: Why so cheap?

MWA: They are rubbish!

Mum: I’ll just take one of them.

MWA: Ah, another happy customer.



Sir Winston Churchill (That war/Prime Minister guy)


MWA: Buy a game off me.

Mum: No I don’t want one.

MWA: Why? Life’s a game.

*MWA puts on a cheesy smile*

Mum: I know and this is the hardest level on it.

MWA: Do you need some help? I have loads of cheats!

Mum: No thank you, now go away.

MWA: Hey…aren’t you Sir Winston Churchill’s Mum?

Mum: How’d you guess?

MWA: He’s in my shop and he wants a game.

Mum: Well he’s not getting one.

MWA: He told me he loved you before I came out. It would be sad to see that love go so soon.

Mum: Bah ok! How much you want?

MWA: I have Commandos and Medal of Honor on a special deal.

Mum: What deals that then?

MWA: Buy one and get the other twice the price.

Mum: Huh?

MWA: It all makes sense.

Mum: Does it?!?

MWA: Yes…if you calculate the Earths gravitational pull and then divide that by the…

Mum: Alright! Alright! I’ll buy them. But what makes you think he’ll like them?

MWA: He helped us win the war! You should know that, you’re his Mother!

Mum: Am I?

MWA: Well yes! Duh! You mean, you didn’t even notice him coming out of you all those years ago?

Mum: Are you saying I’m old?

MWA: No, not at all.

Mum: Good, I’m not his Mother anyway.

MWA: How comes?

Mum: I lied you fool! Now go away…

MWA: Oh right...well…well…I lied as well!

Mum: How’s that then?

MWA: He isn’t actually in my shop!

Mum: I know.

MWA: Well, we’re even then.

Mum: Yep, now leave.

MWA: Actually we’re not even, I win!

Mum: How’d you work that out?

MWA: Just…because.

Mum: Oh ok, you win.

MWA: I know.

Mum: Good…

MWA: You’re a loser.

Mum: Indeed I am…

MWA: Glad you know it.

Mum: And you’re the winner…

MWA: You said it sister.

Mum: Go now…

MWA: Ok.



So what games can you suggest for some of the other people in the top 100?

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