tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post4347628006343001383..comments2024-03-25T15:07:41.959+00:00Comments on Nigeness: John RyanNigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-38962368193378701542009-07-24T15:47:49.985+01:002009-07-24T15:47:49.985+01:00The origins of this particular myth, and Ryan'...The origins of this particular myth, and Ryan's attempts to stop it in its tracks, are discussed in more detail here:<br /><br />http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/pugwash.asp <br /><br />Also, the word 'pugwash' has a number of spectacularly disgusting slang meanings, but whether these pre- or post-date the show I have no idea. (If you <i>really</i> want to know, trying looking it up at urbandictionary.com.)jonathan lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986943428040953041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-59207217559579351892009-07-24T13:55:36.863+01:002009-07-24T13:55:36.863+01:00You can watch them on Youtube. Master Mate is so c...You can watch them on Youtube. Master Mate is so called because he is the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Pugwash#Master_Mate" rel="nofollow">mate</a>.<br /><br />Pugwash does pronounce his name a little 'mb'-ishly, mind (but no 's' at the end)Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-75251451599475606312009-07-24T13:45:51.851+01:002009-07-24T13:45:51.851+01:00Sorry, must have misheard. Probably down to the sc...Sorry, must have misheard. Probably down to the screaming and shouting that provoked me to stick the dvd on.<br /><br />Will check again though, just in case.Gareth Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058241057385364459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-18155248374659207652009-07-24T13:11:55.259+01:002009-07-24T13:11:55.259+01:00Nah, it's Master Mate.
There really is a Will...Nah, it's Master Mate.<br /><br />There really is a Willy though.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-22644262022511752042009-07-24T13:09:32.285+01:002009-07-24T13:09:32.285+01:00Really Gaw?! Good lord...Really Gaw?! Good lord...Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-62853239043206207562009-07-24T12:58:25.290+01:002009-07-24T12:58:25.290+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janice Moorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737174109511287504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-29519382148408893232009-07-24T12:56:18.270+01:002009-07-24T12:56:18.270+01:00But there is a Master Bates. I bought the DVD for ...But there is a Master Bates. I bought the DVD for the kids and found him present and correct, to my surprise. There appears to be an urban myth wrapped up inside an urban legend here.Gareth Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058241057385364459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-1018281142066871652009-07-24T12:37:29.664+01:002009-07-24T12:37:29.664+01:00And Roger the Cabin Boy was actually Jim. In fact,...And Roger the Cabin Boy was actually Jim. In fact, Ryan successfully sued various papers for printing that urban legend, I believe.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390560583798960760noreply@blogger.com