The Count?

pD F1 · 26 Feb 2005, 22:17 (Ref:1236871)

Who's he? Why do we call him/her that? Also, who's Dullard, again why do we call him/her Dullard?

BootsOntheSide · 26 Feb 2005, 22:23 (Ref:1236877)

The Count is Jim Rosenthal, presenter of ITV's F1 coverage. I presume he's so-called because of his bad teeth. Similarly, Dullard is James Allen, the commentator for ITV, and we call him that because we don't find him very interesting.

Oh, and just in case, TGF=That German Fellow=Michael Schumacher. Loads of new memebrs ask about that one.

pD F1 · 26 Feb 2005, 22:24 (Ref:1236880)

Oh I knew about TGF!

pD F1 · 26 Feb 2005, 22:27 (Ref:1236883)

Similarly, Dullard is James Allen, the commentator for ITV, and we call him that because we don't find him very interesting.

What do you think about Allen's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! At the top of his voice at the start of each race? A nuicance, awful, unnecessary?

Silk Cut Jaguar · 26 Feb 2005, 22:34 (Ref:1236893)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BootsOntheSide

Oh, and just in case, TGF=That German Fellow=Michael Schumacher. Loads of new memebrs ask about that one.

I knew this one referred to Schumi but I've been trying to figure out what exactly TGF meant for ages now, thanks!

Rich R · 26 Feb 2005, 22:54 (Ref:1236910)

it was noted on a tv program a while ago(can't remember which), that jim rosenthal bears a resemblance to the sesame street character "the count", i think that's where the name comes from anyway.

ASCII Man · 26 Feb 2005, 22:58 (Ref:1236916)

TCFC = referring to Jacques Villeneuve apparantly, but as of yet I'm still trying to figure out what it actually means though!!

That Cunningly Fast Canadian perhaps?

T0MAT01 · 26 Feb 2005, 23:09 (Ref:1236930)

at a guess, That Chap From Canada?

boyracer019 · 27 Feb 2005, 07:59 (Ref:1236998)

Many years ago in the UK we had a program called Spitting Image.

Basically latex foam caracature puppets of the people of the day.

It was very powerful in its day, and I still think of Ken Clark (British Polititian) as a slug, sliming his was around the corridors of power!

Jim Rosenthal at the time was a sports presenter and was satarised by this program as a Vampire - It appears to have stuck.

IIRC Jim now owns 'his' puppet as he liked it so much

A lot of the puppets were sold to the victims

Dutton · 27 Feb 2005, 08:20 (Ref:1237018)

I never knew Spitting Image had done him. I had assumed he was called The Count by use because of the striking resemblance to The Count from Sesame Street. He kinda looks like the eagel too.

James Allen's GOOOOOO!!.

Oh, that is just the start..............

The man is just the *#&@^# (@( @ @! )( !*@&*#^&# @(*&@&(! ! ##^&@ !!!!

*breathes deeply int oa paper bag*

**Adam43** · 27 Feb 2005, 08:47 (Ref:1237045)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutton

I had assumed he was called The Count by use because of the striking resemblance to The Count from Sesame Street.

Well that is probably why Spitting Image had the idea of the Count!

Dutton · 27 Feb 2005, 08:49 (Ref:1237047)

Yes indeed Adam, but what I mean is I never realised that him being called such things came from Spitting Image first coming up with the notion.

**Adam43** · 27 Feb 2005, 09:05 (Ref:1237058)

It probably wasn't a novel thought at the time, but Spitting Image spread the notion!

'Interesting' Steve Davis also has his puppet now.

Dutton · 27 Feb 2005, 09:13 (Ref:1237066)

It was probably someone he kicked about with in playschool who first came up with it.......... I wonder if that person then went on to be involved in Spitting Image........................

Mr V · 27 Feb 2005, 10:41 (Ref:1237110)

Quote:

Originally Posted by boyracer019

A lot of the puppets were sold to the victims

For a fee that wen't straight to the Labour party, which is why not many (if at all) Conservatives owns their puppets

RWC · 27 Feb 2005, 11:35 (Ref:1237167)

Quote:

Originally Posted by boyracer019

Many years ago in the UK we had a program called Spitting Image.

Basically latex foam caracature puppets of the people of the day.

It was very powerful in its day, and I still think of Ken Clark (British Polititian) as a slug, sliming his was around the corridors of power!

Jim Rosenthal at the time was a sports presenter and was satarised by this program as a Vampire - It appears to have stuck.

IIRC Jim now owns 'his' puppet as he liked it so much

A lot of the puppets were sold to the victims

In OZ we had a similar show-it had some of the best comedic moments ever i think

Some victims loved it but most were abit annoyed

Knowlesy · 27 Feb 2005, 12:12 (Ref:1237200)

I hadn't realised Jim was on Spitting Image.....I must dig out my tapes and see what I missed.

Fantasy GP610 · 27 Feb 2005, 12:27 (Ref:1237223)

Get him in that Bandana again

Son of Jor-El · 27 Feb 2005, 12:40 (Ref:1237246)

I thought Ant and Dec first satirised Rosenthal with the image of "The Count". It was when they used to present Saturday morning TV.
But there again I could be wrong.

EGG · 27 Feb 2005, 14:51 (Ref:1237314)

Wasn't there some driver(repeat backmarker more like) in the 80's who was a Count?

Vaguely remember something about him basically buying his way into a F1 slot, and being miles off the pace, which would probably mean worse than minardi test drivers. There was some kind of a hullabaloo at a European round where he was desparately trying to put his burning car out on the side of the track.

Son of Jor-El · 27 Feb 2005, 15:01 (Ref:1237319)

Quote:

Originally Posted by EGG

Wasn't there some driver(repeat backmarker more like) in the 80's who was a Count?

Vaguely remember something about him basically buying his way into a F1 slot, and being miles off the pace, which would probably mean worse than minardi test drivers. There was some kind of a hullabaloo at a European round where he was desparately trying to put his burning car out on the side of the track.

Are you sure it was "Count" and not something vaguely similar!!!

**Adam43** · 27 Feb 2005, 15:54 (Ref:1237336)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Son of Jor-El

I thought Ant and Dec first satirised Rosenthal with the image of "The Count". It was when they used to present Saturday morning TV.
But there again I could be wrong.

Well Spitting Image was around over a decade before the those cheaky chappies!

jiggly_puff · 27 Feb 2005, 16:08 (Ref:1237347)

spitting image was amazing!!! why did they stop doing it?? it would be so funny to see an episode based on the world today!

Rich R · 27 Feb 2005, 17:05 (Ref:1237373)

it think it may have been frank skinner and david baddiel who i first heard call jim rosenthal the count. it may have been from him presenting football instead of f1 as well.

ensign14 · 27 Feb 2005, 19:52 (Ref:1237474)

Quote:

Originally Posted by boyracer019

It was very powerful in its day, and I still think of Ken Clark (British Polititian) as a slug, sliming his was around the corridors of power!

Kenneth Baker - the oleaginous former Minister for Education and Chairman of the Conservative Party who introduced the GCSE.

Only F1 backmarker count I can think of is Count Carel de Beaufort, but he was in the 50s. Not thinking of John Colom Crichton-Stuart, Earl of Dumfries, by any chance?

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