Words About Things

This week’s video is a classic clip from The Two Ronnies and quite possibly the best sketch ever (feel free to comment if you disagree!). If you aren’t from the UK you might not have encountered Mastermind before. It’s a quiz show where contestants choose their own ‘specialist subject’. That’s all you really need to know…

A brief clip of my new favorite stand-up comedian Mickey Flanagan. Here Mickey describes the difference between going out and going ‘out out’.

For more Mickey Flanagan action check out The [bad cider brand] Brighton Comedy Festival on 4od (channel 4′s version of iPlayer) here. Funny stuff I think you’ll agree.

I was walking to work the other day when out of the corner of my eye I spotted a tatty looking yellow van. It was a Robin Reliant (three wheeler) with something written on the side. It wasn’t until about 10 minutes later that I realized why this car had caught my attention, it was Del boy Trotter’s car from Only Fools and Horses!

Now you too can own a piece of British comedy history in motoring form. A garage in Hampshire is selling a used van it claims was used in the television series for just under £7000. It is one of six models used in the 10 years the series was on the air and even has the company name painted on the side.

‘Inside, the car needs a good vacuuming. It has a 700cc engine and you can get up to about 55mph before you endanger your life. But it’s fully roadworthy with a current MOT certificate.’

As you can imagine there aren’t many of these iconic vans for sale. Boxer Ricky Hatton is said to own a version of the van although he hasn’t been seen driving it around yet. It even comes complete with the website delboysvan.com so that you can continues the previous owner’s van hire business. I’m sure there are plenty of people who would want to arrive at their wedding in the back of a Reliant.