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Someone needs to tidy this up, pronto;

It's far too complimentary towards the show, it sounds like it's sucking up or was written by some rabid fanboys
Someone has tried to drop a Macromedia Flash file down the bottom of the page
There's a list of characters after the external links section.

I'd do it myself, but I've no idea what the show is about. 144.137.189.1

Sorted some anon additions but not looked into POV/NPOV yet. violet/riga (t) 12:07, 9 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

What the heck is a "wide boy"? Seems there's a lot of jargon in here. Maury 12:47, 31 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

It's an English expression, and an English page, so it should be fine. IT would be quite hard to explain to a non-national.--Crestville 20:42, 7 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I'm a native English person, and that phrase is completely lost on me. Perhaps it could be changed or explained? - Timsheridan 22:29, 7 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

That would be pretty hard. It means what it means really. Though if someone can explain it, fair enough. Maybe give it a page.--Crestville 15:16, 8 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

In Scotland a "wide-boy" is a boy/adolecant who is very cocky and arrogant. I don't know if you southerners use it in the same way.Jizz 17:45, 20 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like there is already a description of the term here. The reference in the article is now linked to dispel any misunderstandings of the term. - Timsheridan 00:20, 21 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Jizz is spot on. an exspansion of this expression is, "Giving it the large". Lion King 10:34, 29 December 2005 (UTC)PS Not all "Wide Boys" are "cheekie chapies" like "Del Boy" they're a little bit "Naughty" so you give them a "wide berth". Lion King[reply]

Wouldn't call it "far too complimentary" at all. It was a show very much loved in the UK and the article reflects that viewpoint. I doubt many who do know what the show was about would recognise the sucking up or rabid fanboy accusation. - 84.92.32.221 19:56, 6 December 2005 (UTC) DM[reply]

Jumped the shark the moment the Damian/The Omen theme joke appeared again in the 1993 Christmas Special 'Fatal Extraction'.

I think yer looking for www.jumptheshark.com. This 'aint it. And BTW your totally fucking wrong coz the '96 christmas special was it's peak. It jumped when it came back and Albert was dead and Damo was an annoying chav. --Crestville 01:13, 16 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Crestville, shut up you tart! Peckham Spring was the last good episode (1992 Xmas Special 'Mother Nature's Son). The Trotters got rich at last, in a plausible, lovable rogue-type Thatcherite fashion (remember Coca-Cola and Dasani?) In my honest opinion it was the last episode that had the old, earthy charm before it sank into self-parody. 'Miami Twice' was a cliche-ridden abomination but the Damian/Omen gag in the 1993 Special 'Fatal Extraction' marks the exact point into terminal decline. And I never thought the Batman and Robin scene was THAT funny. Excellent entry, by the way.

Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, you talk shit for a living my lad--Crestville 23:47, 14 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The two of you clearly know nothing, or are simply devoid of any sense of humour. Have you seen the three most recent episodes? They're fuckin class. Except for Damien, all the jokes are original and hilarious.

Don't try and tall me I know nothing you Plonker. Original? My arse. They were ok, a bit of a let down. Don't be such a prick "you two clearly know nothing". Based on our opinions of a TV show? Piss off.--Crestville 23:47, 14 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That first entry is totally gay. The show is not suckin up and wrote by rabid fanboys. It was written by an excellent person. The show is absolutely brilliant. But i suppose you americans wouldnt understand, as you dont know nothing about the UK and only think of yourselves. I have every single episode on DVD, and there all class. My favourite one would have to be Miami Twice.By the way, it lies about Uncle Albert and Rodney in the last episode. Uncle Albert was dead, so fuck the person that put that in. It was Del Boy who confessed to Rodney about Freddie Robdul. Im gonna change the bit about Uncle Albert when hes dead.82.27.19.237 19:46, 12 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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 Crestville, shut up you tart! Peckham Spring was the last good episode (1992 Xmas Special 'Mother Nature's Son). The Trotters got rich at last, in a plausible, lovable rogue-type Thatcherite fashion (remember Coca-Cola and Dasani?) In my honest opinion it was the last episode that had the old, earthy charm before it sank into self-parody. 'Miami Twice' was a cliche-ridden abomination but the Damian/Omen gag in the 1993 Special 'Fatal Extraction' marks the exact point into terminal decline. And I never thought the Batman and Robin scene was THAT funny. Excellent entry, by the way.
+:Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, you talk shit for a living my lad--[[User:Crestville|Crestville]] 23:47, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
 The two of you clearly know nothing, or are simply devoid of any sense of humour. Have you seen the three most recent episodes?  They're fuckin class. Except for Damien, all the jokes are original and hilarious.
+:Don't try and tall me I know nothing you Plonker. Original? My arse. They were ok, a bit of a let down. Don't be such a prick "you two clearly know nothing". Based on our opinions of a TV show? Piss off.--[[User:Crestville|Crestville]] 23:47, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
 That first entry is totally gay. The show is not suckin up and wrote by rabid fanboys. It was written by an excellent person. The show is absolutely brilliant. But i suppose you americans wouldnt understand, as you dont know nothing about the UK and only think of yourselves. I have every single episode on DVD, and there all class. My favourite one would have to be Miami Twice.By the way, it lies about Uncle Albert and Rodney in the last episode. Uncle Albert was dead, so fuck the person that put that in. It was Del Boy who confessed to Rodney about Freddie Robdul. Im gonna change the bit about Uncle Albert when hes dead.[[User:82.27.19.237|82.27.19.237]] 19:46, 12 March 2006 (UTC)