looking back at this now irony from today with Britain's privatised railways, the price of tickets in the British Rail era (allowing for infaltion were a damn site cheaper than they are now) and the network was far better run (and that's allowing for successive governments underfunding the railways for decades). The privatised railway systems we have now in in the UK is systematic of our obsession with privatising everything - despite beign charged more and have being provied with a worse service. Privatisation just results in profits for the companies whilst providing the cheaprest most basic services they can get away with. There is not a single privatised service in the UK that provides a cheapers or better service than was originally provided whilst in publicly owned
@geofftottenperthcoys99442 жыл бұрын
Governments here in Australia love to privatise everything saying "cheaper prices", yeah right never.
@rayjennings36372 жыл бұрын
I hope you all have a fabulous Christmas over there in Squirrel Towers and thanks for all the laughs you've given us these last 50 weeks.
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome but I can’t do it without all of you merry Christmas and thank you Ray
@ChrisReadUK2 жыл бұрын
Well said! Same here.
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisReadUK merry Christmas
@karenward2672 жыл бұрын
Dear old BR. Fond memories from my teens.
@vinnyganzano19302 жыл бұрын
Fond memories? God help you Karen 🙏
@sood98762 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you, Mrs. Squirrel and all the little squirrels. I hope Father Christmas brings you everything you want. Peace and joy to all the Squirrel Squad.
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
Thank You Soo. Merry Christmas to you as well
@karenward2672 жыл бұрын
I’m sure the Squirrel Squad wishes the same to you and your family.
@eliotreader82202 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealSquirrel i think some steam enthusiasts mite feel a bit insulted by being called that.
@tallthinkev2 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this one!
@ListerDavid2 жыл бұрын
Same. 🤣
@josefschiltz21922 жыл бұрын
May your wishes be bushy, Odd presents leave you laughy, Your larder replete, No cake squashed in your seat. Pine needles in tea, Should never there be, No agents of chore, Vex the day at your door. Be of good cheer! Have a beer! What? Live 'neath a cloud? Laugh loud! Have a welcome, And cheers in the hall, Have a ball. Hic! That's all! IT'S CHRISTTMASSSS!!! You know it'll do!
@gazriley6242 жыл бұрын
the Trains are so expensive here in the UK
@highpath47762 жыл бұрын
Nice to have a train set under the christmas tree
@martinnovotny67793 ай бұрын
This American censor here didn't want to spoil Christmas at home, so he rather spoiled it for others. At the same time, I have no doubt at all that he definitely asked the copyright owners if he was allowed to edit and shorten the sketch. Since the American people, from the time of the original Indians, through Vietnam to, for example, the former Yugoslavia, have always preferred to be interested in the rights of others, this is their deep tradition. 😁
@livestocknetwork3202 жыл бұрын
They all laughed at British Rail; but in comparison with the rip-off private sector it was pretty good...
@ultrademigod2 жыл бұрын
More reliable too.
@booth27102 жыл бұрын
yes and boy do I miss those BR special fares and advance purchase schemes. Some of them were excellent value for money if you wanted to travel on a budget. Since it privatized it became Highway robbery on the railway,
@YanNed-ou3lx2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas from Essex England the Cyril squad is here
@ltsecomedy29852 жыл бұрын
Hey Squirrel, Merry Xmas to you, your family & all the other commentators/Subscribers !! Thanks, for all you do, I always enjoy watching your reactions to our U.K. items.
@aranerem37672 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant
@chwilhogyn2 жыл бұрын
The sketch was done 10 years after the Conservative government at the time privatised the and closed 60% of Railways!!
@stephenwaters35152 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and yours Squirrel.
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you as well
@f3aok2 жыл бұрын
Got to have some Two Ronnies at xmas. 👍Happy xmas to you and your family Squirrel.
@peterrussell34822 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and the family. Thanks for all the great videos you've done this year.
@alanjay59742 жыл бұрын
Hi SQ.Big news, a former royal aid to the Queen back in the 70s & 80s for a number of years was asked by the Express newspaper earlier in the week what did the Queen like watching over Christmas.He said her fav show was the 2 Ronnie's Xmas special followedl by the new season of shows.He said she would laugh out loud & had many VHS tapes she would watch frequently.So you're in good company.All the best to u & family.
@orwellboy19582 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas everyone.
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas
@j.dmetalhead75172 жыл бұрын
That picture Ronnie B spuirted was James Callaghan (Kallahan) former Prime minister of the UK 😅🤣
@DocRealgood2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and yours Squirrel, have the most fantastic day possible and thank you for a wonderful year.
@alanthomas87482 жыл бұрын
merry Christmas
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
Thank You Alan, merry Christmas to you and yours as well
@Tractionengine_5562 жыл бұрын
Wishing you a Merry Christmas squirrel squad. And a healthy happy 2022..
@lesjames51912 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family, thank you for the entertaining videos, have a great day and stay safe. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
@petersymonds49752 жыл бұрын
British Rail had a terrible reputation and their communications to the public were as bad. One autumn (fall) “leaves on the line” was the excuse for late trains. Another time they blamed "the wrong type of snow” for more problems. Their food on the trains and in stations was terrible. They had “smiley” sandwiches, the edges were all dry and the crusts curled up like a pair of smiley lips. It’s a bit better now, they co-opted celebrity chef and cookery school owner, Prue Leith, to the BR management board. Squirrel, I wish you and your “Dray” family a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.
@francis28112 жыл бұрын
Please don't be offended by the last of that sketch! It is part of British humour of the time!😀
@antlermagick2 жыл бұрын
I think it's less about being offended, and more about the fact that KZbin would block the video :P
@suzannerust86582 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Squirrel, to you and your family x x x
@ChrisReadUK2 жыл бұрын
Its good to understand where our cultures were…. Back in the day! Peace
@peterbrown10122 жыл бұрын
Better
@antonyevans97722 жыл бұрын
Great as always. Merry Christmas to all!
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Antony
@ChrisReadUK2 жыл бұрын
Here in the UK…. Dad’s Army on BBC. Prime time in 2021! Says it all!
@fazejoerod2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to the Squirrel family, you should do a live stream tomorrow
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
😂😂 Merry Christmas Joe
@fazejoerod2 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealSquirrel thanks Squirrel
@greetingseartlhings2 жыл бұрын
Hi Squirrel, I have watched a lot of your videos and enjoyed them. I am probably recommending stuff others have mentioned. One of my favourite two ronnies is 'The Rook Restaurant' but this appears to be only available on Dailymotion. The other great British duo is Morecambe and Wise. Many classics. Have you seen them doing Singing in the Rain, and Greig's Piano Concerto with Andre Previn ?
@petervenkman692 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Peter
@BUDDYHORLICKS2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas, the sketch was rightly cut. Well done
@gazriley6242 жыл бұрын
could you react to Going Straight? S1 E1 a sit com staring Ronnie Barker
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm I’ll have to check that out Thank You
@gazriley6242 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealSquirrel it was the spin off from Porridge
@trevorseal13772 жыл бұрын
Merry Xmas..
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Trevor
@neilgayleard38422 жыл бұрын
Merry crimbo.
@Payne2view2 жыл бұрын
The man in the photo was the Prime Minister at the time. Shame about how the sketch ended but it was certainly a less considerate era.
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you I was wondering. Merry Christmas Robert
@Payne2view2 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealSquirrel Merry Christmas to you too Squirrel.
@highpath47762 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealSquirrel It was a time when any Jobsworth was regarded as someone who followed the rules but had no sense of fairness or justice or mercy.
@malcomflibbleghast81402 жыл бұрын
not sure i agree with you cutting the ending. think you might have got the wrong end of the stick on that joke tbh.
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
I get it just a respect thing for Christmas Eve is all
@ChrisReadUK2 жыл бұрын
Random question….. are “Cheese Footballs” a thing in the “Far West?”
@GenialHarryGrout2 жыл бұрын
Some UK rail companies aren't any better now
@booth27102 жыл бұрын
much worse I would say and still they get public funding !!!
@politenessman39012 жыл бұрын
Wow. a random youtuber deciding what Ronnie Barker can say, rather than be on you tube you might consider working for one of the big tech companies, you'll fit in.
@martinnovotny67793 ай бұрын
And you can still be glad that your post stayed here, the censor Squirrel loves to delete other posts that criticize him .
@GinaBeana_Tootsie2 жыл бұрын
#FRF oh sadly just a 2 today 😕 it’s okay cuz tomorrow is Christmas 🎄 🎁❄️⛄️
@travelingman65112 жыл бұрын
talk about political correctness at the end i see why you had to cut it short there
@vinnyganzano19302 жыл бұрын
If you knew British Rail you'd agree with the similarities between them and the Nazis.
@TheRealSquirrel2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@vinnyganzano19302 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealSquirrel I'm not joking they really were that bad. Every comedian had jokes about British Rail food, in fact if you looked up the word inedible in the encyclopedia Britannica they showed a British Rail Buffet Car menu.😉
@josefschiltz21922 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealSquirrel British Rail ran their own version of the NAAFI. Never Anything Actually For Ingesting.
@josefschiltz21922 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealSquirrel . . and referred to in The Two Ronnies 'Best Pub Songs' when Ronnie B "picked a pie up and broke me fingernail" - "The cook 'ere got the sack from British Rail!"