Author Topic: The Official List of Annoying Anachronisms (Read 7782 times)

Raineypark · « **on:** March 20, 2002, 07:36:55 PM »

Okay, I'm going to assume that someone in this crowd is keeping the Official List of Annoying Anachronisms....cause, heck, we're so fond of tallying things!

Could we please add those irritatingly mid-20th Century suitcases to the list? Carpet bags, people! And canvas bags, and leather satchels...but not leather-look vinyl suitcases from the discount rack at E.J. Korvettes!!

Sorry, but watching poor delirious Barnabas stuffing his nightshirts and linen drawers into that thing just annoyed me.

And if this has already been discussed before, well, as my brother who did 2 tours of duty in Vietnam is fond of saying about the Sixties..."I wasn't here for that."

Raineypark

VAM · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2002, 09:02:25 PM »

That patio chair looked strange-Did Vicky bring it from the 2oth Century?

Luciaphile · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2002, 01:57:30 AM »

Great idea

Let's see . . .

Zippers

Household staff with elaborate coiffures

Noticeably Victorian furniture

Young ladies traipsing off at all hours of the day or night unescorted who still retain the label of "ladies" (And I'm not thinking of Millicent here).

A certain afghan

Luciaphil

Raineypark · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2002, 02:10:38 AM »

Oh gawd......definitely that wretched afghan!!

Raineypark

abbeymarch · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2002, 05:34:05 AM »

OK Rainey, maybe this isn't EXACTLY an anchronism, however........
Now, you know I haven't seen these episodes in something over 30 years....No cable & the VCR is the thing that collects dust on top of the TV.....but I swear I remember sitting on the living room floor, in front of the black & white TV

, and seeing that same shadow (no pun intended

) over Barnabus' face (the one in the 3rd pic from the left in today's montage) and remarking that it was the boom!
Am I right?
abbeymarch

Raineypark · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2002, 05:44:28 AM »

I don't know about the boom Abbey....you're asking me to remember a REALLY long time ago!!

Isn't all this color a little disconcerting if you've only ever seen DS in black and white?
Rainey

Patti Feinberg · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2002, 05:16:04 PM »

In addition to overly coiffered servants...overly nice bedrooms for said servants...ie paintings on wall, nice linens (and MATTRESSES...NOT YET), brick-a-brack.
Our computers on the broken side.
Tommy needs to learn night from day.
Oyevah.

Raineypark · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2002, 06:23:46 PM »

Hang in there Patti.....
Before you know it you'll be telling us he needs to stop running around and take a nap!!

Raineypark

AllenCollins · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2002, 07:43:06 PM »

We havent seen this one yet, but keep an eye out for Barnabas' Wrist watch. It will appear toward the end of the flashback. When we get closer to this I'll poin it out, (dont wanna be a spoiler).

B

AllenCollins · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2002, 09:37:11 PM »

In addition, for todays episode, shouldnt the doctor be suggesting blood letting to cure Barnabas??? If I recall my history, isnt blood letting the cure all treatment that was used on George Washington?

B

Raineypark · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2002, 09:51:59 PM »

Blood letting? Did you say blood letting?!!!

Holy Hannah, Allen....wouldn't that constitute the very LAST activity on earth they needed MORE of in Collinsport?

Sure, it would have been historically accurate, but can't you just see the actors falling on the floor and shrieking with laughter at THAT line?

But okay, we'll leave it on the list....

Raineypark, who assumed at the very beginning of this that someone ELSE was already keep this list!

AllenCollins · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2002, 10:43:31 PM »

This sounds like a job for Theodoric of York, (and Broom Gilda) aside from the blood letting dont forget the leeches on the forehead.

B

jennifer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2002, 05:42:26 PM »

You know Allen we don't blood let anymore but we still use leeches in some forms of treatment Quite gross the first time you see it! ick

jennifer
Welcome back Patti my four year old doesn't know the
difference between night and day either

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Birdie · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2002, 05:48:12 PM »

Neither do my son 20 and daughter 18. Somethings just never change. Yes, I have children that old. Scary huh.

Birdie[crazd]

Raineypark · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2002, 06:13:28 PM »

Oh, I'm right behind you Birdie.....my daughter is 15 going on 25...and people wonder why my husband I were both completely grey by the time we were 40!!
Raineypark

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