Women should know their limits

By kcontreary on November 13, 2007.

Someone who really should know better sent me the video below the fold. The best thing about this video is the content. The second best thing about it is the horrifically bad British accents the actors are putting on.

I don't know anything about the gold standard either, and I have a sudden urge to pet some kitties...

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I think that is a skit from a British comedy. I don't recognize it, but I do recognize a couple of the actors.

How about http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Women_Can_Be or http://youtube.com/watch?v=BO8tRlZW0rE

It's from Harry Enfield, a fantastic comedy sketch series. There's another one about Women driving.

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