Pretensious

[Gingerbaker]

Is being pretentious a coping mechanism just to get through life?

I think it is. If you big yourself up and some one believes it, it releases endorphins and gives you a temporary lift which is good for the soul and mental wellbeing.

[Dizmo]

Barsel, Ey up, ey up... wipe thy bloody feet! Oooooh luxury.

That has reminded me of Yorkshire Airlines :P

[rowanwitch]

Bunch of hyacinths or Double Bucket!
Funnily enough I don't think of keeping up appearances, but I do think of Basil and Sybil Fawlty.

[Barsel]

Diz, I love that Hale and Pace video.

[LadyCG]

Ha! My uncle is often likened to Basil Fawlty. Fortunately he is not a blood relative.

So, Naomi, it was plantar fasciitis after all I gather?

[LadyCG]

Diz, you've just reminded me about Come Fly With Me. We watched it again the other day and it's absolutely hilarious. I cried.

As for Hale & Pace, I watched snippets. Does anyone remember Herman the German?

[david small]

Usually if I try to impress others for whatever reason. Something will occur to humiliate any pretentious efforts on my part. SO,,,,I’m ever so umble….

[royfromaus]

I've read a lot of Viz

[LadyCG]

I bet you have, Roy ;)

[Arksided]

me too! Written some of it in geordie... brilliant I used to visit the North East quite a lot many years ago.

[Arksided]

I still have a restrictive order for 'Bad Behaviour' ;-)

[pixie374]

I don't think it is a "coping mechanism", as it usually makes things worse. More an insecurity- or "self-harm".

[gulliver1]

Where is Hyacinth Bucket of answer bank tonight Thought she would have joined this thread .
..Right up her street....

[royfromaus]

https://twitter.com/ScheifferBates/status/1613606739638616075

Made me laugh.

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