BrassMonkeez

Didn't take 'em long did it?

Led by the principled and honest as the day is long PM, the Tories have reverted to type and are making the Major-era lot of the early 90s look like a convent coach trip by comparison.

But it's not all bad news - you don't have to be a captain of industry in order to give the PM a bell, his mobile number's been out there on the web since 2006 so why not let him know how you feel about his less than transparent business dealings.

Just call 07831 6...

Well, we weren't going to make it that easy.

https://tinyurl.com/LyingTory

Anyway, we hate to say we told you so, but..well..

Also in the news, Murdoch's Office of Propaganda has discovered that it'll cost them a fortune to beam right wing crap into the nation's homes every night so they're going online instead - poor the Rupert..

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/apr/27/rupert-murdoch-scales-back-plan-for-news-uk-tv-channel

Say hi to Alex from us, won't you.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back on your podcast app..

Yes - after a bit of hairy navel gazing and some much-anticipated COVID jabs, our hairy hominids are back for your listening pleasure.

During their time off, they've been watching their blood pressure levels rocket due to a return to Tory sleaze, a BBC that wants to turn every channel into a royal mourning fest and a YouTube Voice of Reason being hounded (allegedly) by some of the boys and girls in blue..

So, grab your earbuds and prepare to have your senses and/or sensibilities assualted as we plunge headlong into episode 11.

Mind how you go now.

Links:

Greensill: What is the David Cameron lobbying row about?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56578838

BBC flooded with complaints over coverage of Prince Philip’s death:

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/apr/10/bbc-flooded-with-complaints-over-prince-philip-coverage

Alex Bellfield (The Voice of Reason) on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/c/CelebrityRadiobyAlexBelfield/videos

What, it's 2021?
Sorry - we forgot to set the alarm and the dog ate our homework..or something.

Anyway, WE'RE BACK, whether you like it or not.

Bingo is still getting over the actual COVID but fortunately seems none the worse for the experience.

Other than that, anything else happened while we were away?

Oh yes, Trump's gone (cue Hallelujah Chorus).

So join the 3 hairy-arsed hominids in celebrating the end of the reign of the Moron-in-Chief and welcoming in what we hope will be a less 'interesting' incumbent.
Best of luck Joe Biden, you're going to need it.

Right, carry on..

Don't say we aren't up to speed on the latest developments - we are (it just takes us a while to get our monkey arses in gear and upload this stuff).

So - cutting edge commentary on Biden's win and Johnson's loss - a fortnight after everyone else did it to death.

Stick with us though - it's only half an hour and what else could you usefully do in 30 minutes eh?

Actually, don't answer that..

Enjoy.

Late for the party, again - well, at least we're consistent.

Whilst the world is gazing in slack-jawed disbelief at the banana republic antics of the orange-hued simpleton over there, we're still speculating on Halloween.

** Spoiler alert! Ep 10 will feature an exciting preview of Bonfire Night (which took place yesterday) **

Well, at least we're consistent.

Anyway - this time, as well as debating the wisdom or otherwise of celebrating Halloween in the midst of a global pandemic, we ruminate on David Cameron & his possible preferences for risky romantic liaisons (oink) & how this has probably landed us in the desperate state we're in.

We also continue to bemoan the continuing car-crash of Brexsh*t and shake our hairy little heads at the fact that the present incumbents of Her Majesty's Government have voted to let needy children starve.

So - for some much needed light relief let's discuss a 1970's kids TV drama about the breakdown of society shall we?

Remember "The Changes"?
https://youtu.be/oKT6RR88SkY

No? Well it's starting to look horribly prescient..

Alright, quick - moving on - Worzel Gummidge and his removable heads?
https://youtu.be/HjDOlfzNBH4

Not helping much really, either... hang on..

..ah - digital watches, cap guns and Saturday afternoons p*ssing off the staff of TV rental showrooms in suburban South East England with your bored schoolmates.

Phew - that's better.

And - we're still on a quest to bring THE HOFF (who we must never hassle) onboard. Clyde's currently trying to get the attention of his 'people' so stay tuned..

You can always get in touch from a safe, socially-acceptable distance:

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @brassmonkeez

Right then, back on yer 'eads and don't answer the door to any strangers, least of all any of us 3.

Don't panic, we're back!

Bet that's a relief eh?

Hello..? No don't run off, really, come back, pleeeeease..

Oh suit yerselves - well, if you do hang around you'll find the hairy semi-hominids letting fly once again and getting hot under their hirsute collars as, for a change (not) they bemoan the failures of government on both sides of The Pond to get to grips with COVID19 & discuss the remarkable recovery of Dayglo Don (*cough* BLEACH *cough*).

Then, as if the madness wasn't already at weapons-grade levels it's time to discuss the redneck plot to kidnap a US politician before issuing an earnest plea to none other than THE HOFF to come and save us all.

Oh, and there's stuff about science programmes and scary toys of the 70s and 80s and bowel-looseningly scary TV movies detailing in excrutiating detail just what nuclear war would be like.

Actually, you were probably right to run.

wait for us..

Plot to kidnap Michigan Governor:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/08/michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-kidnap-plot

"When you hear the air attack warning.."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgT4Y30DkaA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO1HC8pHZw0

Joining the dots:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkmQHvttPP-zM6hgtwpU-Ovb7_3s5p8de

If you like what we're doing, please like/subscribe/whatever and feel free to drop us a line

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Ta.

And then there were three.


Yes, this week, Monkeez One and Two are joined by number Three.


The unholy trinity is complete!

(Cue maniacal laughter/chimp noises)


Join the terrible trio as they pick apart the UK's faltering Test & Trace system, scrutinise Trumps's claim to have solved Middle East peace (spolier alert - he hasn't) and speculate on the nursing history of a nanny-fixated old Etonian (bucket, quickly..QUICKLY).


Sorry, that's better, where were we..?


Oh yes, mercifully it's not all unpleasantness, so don your rose-tinted specs and travel back to a time where the Rubik's Cube was frustrating the hell out of the world, the Mercury Maze was putting toxic metals on the desktops of execs (and in the pockets of schoolkids) a hayfever-plagued ghost kept popping on and off our screens and we strained to hear the latest pop tunes through the medium wave mush.


How to do The Cube (without peeling off the stickers):


https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-so...


Toxic toys:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01wu8...


https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1...


"If your mansion house needs haunting..":


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRf9...


"On 208 Metres, it's.."


https://nostalgiacentral.com/music/ar...


https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/brex...


You can fling metaphorical monkey merde at us by the usual means:


Twitter: @brassmonkeez


Email: [email protected]

Toodle pip!

Gird your loins people - it's here, the long-awaited episode 6!

This week, the unholy alliance between the Barnard Castle homing missile and a long-forgotten children's TV puppet, back to school in masks, how David Hasselhoff single-handedly ended the Cold War and Monkey 1 gets a new name.

Pob's programme - featuring none other than BRIAN BLESSED!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1B8EbZi5fY

The Hoff invites YOU to 'jump in his car'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7jEA3frY4

A great primer on Sinclair's early-doors home computing revolution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jr7Q1yJOUM

Altogether now.. "Saturday is Tiswas, never a day to miss, 'cos.."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y72bWeuP1sA

"Where are you this week Cheggers?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH4pMnteUf4

What3words - dystopian hell or handy pin-pointer?
https://what3words.com/

As ever, please get in touch:

we're on the Twitter @brassmonkeez

email us at: [email protected]

ok, bye.

Behold - episode 5 is here.

This week - the bleep machine gets a thorough workout whilst the steaming simians bemoan the parlous state of the UK and US government.

Covid-19 travel restrictions and HMG's flip-flopping on exam results come under the microscope too.

But it's not all bad news as they recall the joys of programming Big Trak, the lustful urges generated by the sight of Charlie's Angels and revelling in Doctor Who's potty-mouthed voiceover career.

This week's links:

Tom Baker expresses his displeasure at amateurish copywriting (WARNING, contains, er, 'fruity' language):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQeTI...

Big Trak!

Bag yourself an Ebay bargain:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...

Big Trak advert from 1979:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MrU_...

Tomy Armatron:

https://youtu.be/x3cXdeuQDOE?t=11

As always, please keep your correspondence coming - tweet us @brassmonkeez or email us at [email protected]

Until next time..

This week finds our hairy heroes asking just how many sheds are 'too many', why you still shouldn't believe everything Tricky Dicky said and why it's always a good idea to check which Volvo is yours before you jump onto its bonnet (*hood in USA).

Apollo 11 deepfake video:

https://www.space.com/apollo-11-disaster-deepfake-video-tech.html

Mattel Vertibird commercial - 1972

https://youtu.be/1XAiraoCheQ

Stylophone:

https://youtu.be/vqpICSfKFE0

Rolf Harris flexidisc pt1:

https://youtu.be/juD3nWpUunU

and pt2:

https://youtu.be/P2oMdup5YZY

We always love to hear from you, so please drop us a line on the Twitter @brassmonkeez

Ok, bye.