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Recently, I've been watching a lot of "Americans React to" videos on YouTube. In the ones I watch they're mainly reacting to British/Irish TV shows and stand-ups, but a few are more general videos looking at the differences between us, i.e. two nations divided by a common language. It appears that while the Brits and Irish have been consuming US TV shows (Dukes included) and cultural reference points for decades, the exchange doesn't get far in the opposite direction. Many British TV shows just get remade for the US market with widely varying results. Sometimes it seems that only Peppa Pig is flying the flag! The result appears to be that British/Irish TV shows and culture often leave Americans baffled with phrases which simply haven't crossed to the US. I thought I'd post some of the source videos, with this first one just being about how we say and use numbers differently (and it doesn't even mention Americans writing dates the wrong way around! ). Look out for a brief Dukes reference about 2/3 of the way through. BTW. To count seconds I was taught to say "a thousand and one, a thousand and two" etc. I've also heard of the "one Mississippi, two Mississippi" method, but none of the others in this video.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix was on at a strange time of day for us over here. The races usually start in the early afternoon on a Sunday, but this week's race was at 8pm local time on Saturday, which was 4am Sunday morning for me! One of the practice sessions was curtailed by a loose manhole cover and qualifying took place on a wet track. Championship leader Lando Norris still managed to put his McLaren on pole ahead of Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and George Russell. Lando's team mate and championship rival Oscar Piastri could only manage fifth. Lewis Hamilton had his worst ever qualifying finishing in 20th and last on pace (rather than a mechanical issue). Lando had a strong start, but he overshot the first turn and was overtaken by Max and George. A few cars in the midfield came together with a bit of bodywork lost and Lance Stroll retiring. After the pit stops Lando got past George, but couldn't catch Max. George's team mate Kimi Antonelli finished fourth, but he had a 5-second penalty for a jump start, so was classified as fifth with Oscar in fourth. Mainly by avoiding the crash on the first lap, Lewis Hamilton made it up to tenth. That's how it was as the race finished, but a few hours later both McLarens were disqualified for illegal ride heights. Apparently, their skid plates were below regulation thickness. The disqualification promoted George to second and Kimi to third. This leaves Lando still leading the championship, but only by 24 points, and both Oscar and Max are now in joint second. You can see the original race highlights here and a quick explanation of the disqualifications here. There's now only two full races and a sprint race left this season with a maximum of 58 points available. The Qatar Grand Prix and sprint race are next weekend.

Daniel CURRIE played Homer Sneed Here in Ireland, Bosco was a children's TV show which was on at around the same time as Dukes (1979-1987 for Bosco). I wasn't in the country when it aired, but a lot of people my age remember it fondly.

ACTING Sheriff Barnes

In 'Dukes Strike it Rich', the Dukes claim to be buying a YACHT.

Formula 1 Cadillac are entering a team next year.

Furious

In "Route 7-11" the boys were told they were testing SHOCK absorbers.

Hazzard County Sheriff's OFFICE

Magnum Force "A man's got to know his limitations."

MICKEY MORTON

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From omproofreading.com:

Sorry to be pedantic, but I was correcting your spelling, not your grammar! BTW. You're not alone. If you watch the end credits of "The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!" the TV movie, the first screen is headed "In Loving Memory" and also misspells Sorrell as Sorrel.

Accounting (apparently, BookE is now an AI powered bookkeeping app) Just FWIW, Sorrell spelled his name with two Ls.

The Doomsday GANG

Jimmie

BESSIE Lou Perkins

After 30 YEARS as a fairly honest lawman... Our introduction to Rosco.

Unlike yesterday, today's race in Brazil had a dry track. After a bad qualifying session, Max Verstappen decided to start from the pit lane. The top five got off the line in order, but a few positions changed behind them. Sadly for the local fans, Gabriel Bortoleto had contact with Lance Stroll on the opening lap and had to retire. Lewis Hamilton also damaged his car trying an overtake Franco Colapinto, and it eventually resulted in his retirement at roughly half distance. The accidents caused a safety car. At the restart on lap five, Lando Norris again kept the lead, but Oscar Piastri came up the inside and knocked Kimi Antonelli into Charles Leclerc earning himself a 10-second penalty and a retirement for Charles. Max made good progress in the early laps, but had to pit early with a suspected puncture while under the virtual safety car. At the checkered flag, Lando claimed victory over Kimi by 10 seconds, but Kimi was less than half a second ahead of Max who drove an amazing race. George Russell finished fourth with Oscar in fifth and a great result for Haas with Oliver Bearman in sixth. You can see the race highlights here. After taking wins in both races this weekend, Lando now leads the drivers' championship by 24 points with three races to go. We've got a 2-week wait until the next race in Las Vegas.

The F1 championship is probably going to look quite different after today's Brazilian Grand Prix, but first the sprint race and qualifying. Championship leader Lando Norris took pole for yesterday's sprint race with rivals Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen in third and sixth. Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell were second and fourth, and Fernando Alonso put his Aston Martin in fifth. The track was wet from earlier rain, but all drivers started on dry weather tires. The top four got away in order, but behind them Max made up a place and Lewis Hamilton made up three from 11th. On lap 6, Oscar had a spin and hit the barrier, followed by Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto all at the same corner. That brought out a red flag. Lando held first at the restart to the checkered flag, but came under pressure from Kimi in the last few laps. Behind them, Charles Leclerc got past Fernando for fifth. Local driver Gabriel Bortoleto had a bad crash with about a lap to go, so the race finished under a yellow flag. Lando's win increased his lead to nine points. You can see the highlights here. In qualifying for today's race, Red Bull tried to improve their performace from the sprint race, but went backwards with both drivers out in the first session. Max and Yuki Tsunoda will start 16th and 19th. Lewis Hamilton was eliminated in the second session and will start 13th. Lando was quickest in all three sessions and will start from pole. Kimi, who was runner-up in the sprint race, will start in second with Charles in third and Oscar in fourth. Red Bull's junior team, RB, had a much better qualifying with Isack Hadjar in fifth and Liam Lawson in seventh. Oliver Bearman also did well with his Haas starting eighth. Qualifying highlights are here. It may be tomorrow before I get to post the race review.

Jesse thought that Black Tillie II had the VAPORS.

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It appears that Cathy was photographed walking her dog in LA on Monday 3rd November, so that's good news.

Gals This Swedish band covered a Bacharach and David song first released by Bobby Vinton.