The Legacy of Reginald Perrin - Episode 2

[@MrIanmurray08]

Sad though this is , I now , at the age of 58, realise what a huge influence Reggie Perrin has been in my life. Back in the 70's I watched it all avidly. Now, I've just watched it all again on You Tube and it seems to be the story of my life. I didn't get where I am today.......... without watching Reggie.

[@sharonahamilton]

As a kid watching him I thought he was just supposed to be a weird man. Only as an adult did I realize he was going through mid life crisis. I am rewatching it now. He was a brilliant comedian.

[@DocOrtmeyer]

@@sharonahamilton i didn't get where i am today by doing what everyone else was doing when everyone else was doing it!

[@sharonahamilton]

Hahahahaha!

[@sharonahamilton]

@@DocOrtmeyer hahahahahah. thanks for the morning smile CJ.

[@DeanSmith-g2g]

SUPER!, GREAT!

[@davidwarren5810]

miss Reggie but still good And better than most sitcoms today David is superb GREAT SUPER xxx

[@njcurmudgeon]

I was happy to see the acknowledgement of Ponsonby as a member of the family!

[@DocOrtmeyer]

:)

[@timnolan4407]

I didn't get where I am today. Without watching the whole lot of this from the beginning again.

[@gordoncampbell100]

Loved the 3 series , but absolutely no recollection of this follow up .Great post , thanks dude .

[@gavinthorburn5385]

I had completely forgotten this seies existed, amazed how many original cast they got back ,obviously not as good but not bad,hardly a disaster

[@HelloImNik]

A nice idea but sadly, just not the same without him.

[@harpharpharpharp1971]

The most impressive use of CJ's catchphrase I ever heard came from somebody who was in fact very successful in his field. He said, " I didn't get where I am today by trying to be successful". That might apply to a lot of successful people. As for anyone (Mr Matthews) being allegedly not successful, I was once reminded by someone that if I am claiming to be not successful, I need to define exactly what it was I was trying to do. She had a cat which she said was very successful. As a cat. That's all he tried to do. Be a cat. And he did it very successfully. I didn't get where I am today by not learning from that cat.

[@caltroon]

I didn't get where I am today ranks right up there with Rumpole of the Bailey's She Who Must Be Obeyed

[@michele8208]

Leonard Rossiter Magic

[@thursoberwick1948]

This is like a James Bond film without James Bond in it.

[@edwardborries7494]

I didn't get where I am today by not watching Everything that has to do with Ol Reg

[@granthurlburt4062]

I ddnt get where I am today without appreciating comments like this!

[@davidmatthews631]

I actually use “I didn’t get where I am today” in conversation. Because people don’t know the source they think I’m being arrogant even though I’m not successful

[@caltroon]

I use "She who must be obeyed" from Rumpole of the Bailey - I know where you're coming from!

[@harpharpharpharp1971]

The most impressive use of the expression I ever heard came from somebody who was in fact very successful in his field. He said, " I didn't get where I am today by trying to be successful". That might apply to a lot of successful people. As for you (Mr Matthews) being allegedly not successful, I was once reminded by someone that if I am claiming to be not successful, I need to define exactly what it was I was trying to do. She had a cat which she said was very successful. As a cat. That's all he tried to do. Be a cat. And he did it very successfully. I didn't get where I am today by not learning from that cat.

[@thursoberwick1948]

I use "Er in the cellar" for my wife. It's from Minder. Like Mrs Daly no one ever sees her.

[@SoManyBands]

@@thursoberwick1948 "Er Indoors" I believe it was...

[@thursoberwick1948]

@@SoManyBands Do I need to explain? 🤔

[@otterplay5028]

Loving it

[@davefoster3918]

I'm reminded of Last of The Summer Wine, similar but a bit more desperate

[@mikaelsnake]

exactly!

[@thursoberwick1948]

The *later* Last of the Summer Wine, when Bert Kwouk (RIP) was in it, and even the young folk had become old, which was even worse. No disrespect to BK, he was actually a decent actor but that era of LOTSW was pants.

[@thejamesieboy]

@@thursoberwick1948 Very true about LOTSW, after Compo died it was never quite the same. Thurso Berwick interesting name, there was a songwriter think Glaswegian certainly Scottish went by that name.

[@thursoberwick1948]

@@thejamesieboy Yes, I had to take think of a username for here and stole that. His really name was Morris Blytheman and I think he was famous for the Rebel Ceilidh Book and his song about the Wee Magic Stane (think that was him) My last name was "αпоп", which unfortunately made people think I was into Dопа|δ Τгцмр and all that Qапоп сгар!

[@thejamesieboy]

@@thursoberwick1948 Yes he was famous for the Bo'ness Rebels literary society and their Rebel Ceilidh books. I have a copy of the second Ceilidh book but sadly not the first. It was John McEvoy who wrote The Wee Magic Stane, but Thurso did write Ding Dong Doller amongst others. P.s I knew his real name too lol.

[@charlesachurch7265]

I love this. However, to be pedantic, Lambert Simnell was a pretender to Henry v11. I didn't get where I am today....?..

[@dryflyman7121]

Having now watched the second of this ‘follow on series’ , I am sadly already reminded of just how Reggie held the previous three series together; sadly it’s not the same without his character. It all seems a bit pointless really.

[@thursoberwick1948]

The trans joke would get this cancelled today.

[@pamelahelengunchick654]

SOOOOO FUNNY BASTARD SPLASHED MY TIGHTS.......LOL