History Recap / BottomParade

* PhonyVeteran: Richie's attempt to cop off with the barmaid by using his Falklands story is ruined by Eddie ("This is all a load of bollocks") and an IAmOneOfThoseToo encounter with a real disabled Falklands veteran who happens to be sat next to him at the bar.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The performance of a blind, three-legged racehorse goes about as well as you'd expect [[note]] although to be fair, Eddie, Spudgun, Hedgehog and the rest don't know about Sad Ken's disabilities until they watch the race on TV [[/note]]. As does Richie challenging a former paratrooper to a fight.
* {{Tuckerization}}: The names of the Chief Inspector (Grobbelaar) and the veteran (Mr N. Stiles) appear to reference football players Bruce Grobbelaar and Nobby Stiles. At the time, Grobbelaar was the [[UsefulNotes/BritishFootyTeams Liverpool]] goalkeeper. Stiles (who, like the veteran presumably, was long retired) had played for England in the 1966 World Cup final, which is possibly what the veteran displaying his medal alludes to.

Richie chats to a Falklands veteran (who, unlike him, is an ''actual'' Falklands veteran) and finds out that he has a hand-carved, wooden false leg that cost £2,000. The boys get the veteran drunk and steal it so that Eddie can pawn it, take the cash to the bookie's and place a bet on Sad Ken. Alas, Sad Ken [[TheAllegedSteed isn't the wonder horse Larry made him out to be]] and he ''and his jockey'' are both shot during the race. When Eddie comes back to the pub, Dick reveals it was all a scam by Dick and Larry. The barmaid (actually Dick's niece) was in on it.

The Sad Ken episode. The boys are taking part in an identity parade for Spudgun's mum who was recently mugged. Turns out, though, the whole thing was a plan to scam the police for money. Everyone goes to the pub to celebrate when Tight-mouthed Larry the bookmaker turns up and tells everyone that racehorse Sad Ken is a dead cert in a race being held later that day.

After trying it on with the new barmaid, Richie chats to a Falklands veteran and finds out that he has a hand-carved, wooden false leg that cost £2,000. The boys get the veteran drunk and steal it so that Eddie can pawn it, take the cash to the bookie's and place a bet on Sad Ken. Alas, Sad Ken [[TheAllegedSteed isn't the wonder horse Larry made him out to be]] and he ''and his jockey'' are both shot during the race. When Eddie comes back to the pub, Dick reveals it was all a scam by Dick and Larry. The barmaid (actually Dick's niece) was in on it.

* Bookends: The episode begins and ends with an identity parade at the local police station.

After trying it on with the new barmaid, Richie chats to a Falklands veteran and finds out he has a hand-carved, wooden false leg that cost £2,000. Richie suggest stealing it and pawning it to put the money on Sad Ken. Eddie gets the money and goes to the bookie's. Alas, Sad Ken [[TheAllegedSteed isn't the wonder horse Larry made him out to be]] and he ''and his jockey'' are both shot during the race. When Eddie comes back to the pub Dick reveals it was all a scam by Dick and Larry. The barmaid (actually Dick's niece), was in on it.

-> ''You're not exactly heterosexual, are you?\\
What do you mean?\\
Well, you've never done it.\\
I'm heterosexual in intent.''

* BavarianFireDrill: Of sorts. On seeing a new barmaid in the pub, everyone pretends to be government officials to get free drinks. Subverted, though, as the barmaid is actually in on Dick and Larry's scam and has been instructed to make sure everyone gets drunk.

What do you meam?\\

Well, you've never done it.''

-> ''Do you mind? I'm on the verge of shagging this barmaid!''

* OhCrap: Everyone watching the race on the TV in the bookie's has this reaction as Sad Ken's performance goes from bad to worse. Later, Richie and Eddie mug the first person to enter the toilet. It's the chief inspector.

-->'''TV Commentator''': And they're off! Well, they're nearly all off. There, still stuck in the stalls, is Sad Ken. Oh, he's off now, he's gone in completely the wrong direction, rather slowly. I must say, I think it's rather sporting of them to enter a three-legged, blind horse this afternoon. And he's in a tree! He's in a tree, and he's down. Oh well, back now we go to the leaders. Oh, no, no, back with Sad Ken now, and I'm afraid they've had to shoot him. Yes, Sad Ken has been shot. And so has the jockey.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The performance of a blind, three-legged racehorse goes about as well as you'd expect. As does Richie challenging a former paratrooper to a fight.

After trying it on with the new barmaid, Richie chats to a Falklands veteran and finds out he has a hand-carved, wooden false leg that cost £2000. Richie suggest stealing it and pawning it to put the money on Sad Ken. Eddie gets the money and goes to the bookie's. Sad Ken [[TheAllegedSteed isn't the wonder horse Larry made him out to be]] and he ''and his jockey'' are both shot during the race. When Eddie comes back to the pub Dick reveals it was all a scam by Dick, the barmaid (actually his niece), Larry and the pawnbroker.

-->'''TV Commentator''': And they're off! Well, they're nearly all off. There, still stuck in the stalls, is Sad Ken. Oh, he's off now, he's gone in completely the wrong direction, rather slowly. I must say, I think it's rather sporting of them to enter a three/legged, blind horse this afternoon. And he's in a tree! He's in a tree, and he's down. Oh well, back now we go to the leaders. Oh, no, no, back with Sad Ken now, and I'm afraid they've had to shoot him. Yes, Sad Ken has been shot. And so has the jockey.

** For the main plot line, Dick Head and Tight-mouthed Larry are in it together. Dick ensures that everyone gets drunk by telling the barmaid (his niece) to let them get away with scamming free drinks. By the time Larry shows up with the fake hot tip, no-one's sober enough to question why this usually taciturn man has suddenly become so talkative, or point out the flaws in his information. They all therefore go to the bookie's and hand over as much money as they can get hold of from the pawning all their stuff. Larry cleans up as a result, making a £14,000 profit. Taking the £2,000 loss at the bar into account, that's £6,000 each.

* DoYouWantToHaggle: Eddie tries to sell a hand carved wooden leg to a pawnshop for money to bet on a racehorse, he tries to haggle with the pawn broker with mixed results:

-->'''Eddie''': No, let`s haggle upwards.
-->'''Pawnbroker''': ALRIGHT, 50p!
-->'''Eddie''': Blimey, they don`t call you "Harry the Bastard" for nothing, do they?

* InVinoVeritas: Tight-Mouth Larry the bookie tells the lads of Sad Ken being a sure bet. It's all a load of bollocks in the end, though.
* MistakenForGay: When Richie calls Eddie into the lavvies because they need lots of money, Eddie thinks Richie is going to try cottaging to get it.
* OhCrap: Richie and Eddie mug the first person to enter the toilet. It's the chief inspector.
* PhonyVeteran: Richie's attempt to cop off with a barmaid by using his Falklands story is ruined by Eddie ("This is all a load of bollocks") and an IAmOneOfThoseToo encounter with a real disabled Falklands veteran.

* PoliceLineup: Dave Hedgehog, Spudgun, and Mrs Potato concoct a scam commit a petty crime, get the police to assemble a line-up, and collect a small payment for their services as stand-in members of said line-up. HilarityEnsues, as usual.

* PoliceBrutality: Spudgun's mum is taken out for a drubbing after the identity parade.

** For the main plot line, Dick Head and Tight-mouthed Larry are in it together. Dick ensures that everyone gets drunk by telling the barmaid (his niece) to let them get away with scamming free drinks. By the time Larry shows up with the fake hot tip, no-one's sober enough to question why this usually taciturn man has suddenly become so talkative, or point out the flaws in his information. They all therefore go to the bookie's and hand over as much money as they can get hold of from the pawning all their stuff. Larry cleans up as a result, and Dick's share is more than enough to cover the cost of the free drinks.

* TheAllegedSteed: Sad Ken is a blind, three-legged horse who is entered into the 3:30 at Chepstow, presumably due to an act of charity by the UsefulNotes/HorseRacing authorities. Naturally, his odds are very long (a thousand to one), but Larry tricks everyone into thinking that Sad Ken is in fact a dead cert. His performance [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome is about as good as you'd expect]], and the commentator informs us that they've had to shoot him [[RefugeInAudacity (and his jockey)]].

After trying it on with the new barmaid, Richie chats to a Falklands veteran and finds out he has a hand-carved, wooden false leg that cost £2000. Richie suggest stealing it and pawning it to put the money on Sad Ken. Eddie gets the money and goes to the bookies. Sad Ken [[TheAllegedSteed isn't the wonder horse Larry made him out to be]] and he ''and his jockey'' are both shot during the race. When Eddie comes back to the pub Dick reveals it was all a scam by Dick, the barmaid (actually his niece), Larry and the pawnbroker.

* {{Blackmail}}: Eddie gets 500 quid for the leg by reminding Harry the Bastard that he still has a picture of Harry with a Chippendale and industrial-sized tub of Swarfega.

** The identity parade at the start is the result of one of these — Spudgun's mum falsely reported to the police that she'd been mugged. The police got the identity parade together and gave everyone who attended (including Richie and Eddie) a backhander.
** For the main plot line, Dick Head and Tight-mouthed Larry are in it together. Dick ensures that everyone gets drunk by telling the barmaid (his niece) to let them get away with scamming free drinks. By the time Larry shows up with the fake hit tip, no-one's sober enough to point out the flaws in his information. They all therefore go to the bookie's and hand over as much money as they can get hold of. Larry cleans up as a result, and Dick's share is more than enough to cover the cost of the free drinks.

The Sad Ken episode. The boys are taking part in an identity parade for Spudgun's mum who was recently mugged. Turns out, though, the whole thing was a plan to scam the police for money. Everyone goes to the pub to celebrate when tight-mouthed Larry the bookmaker turns up and tells everyone that racehorse Sad Ken is a dead cert in a race being held later that day.

* TheCon: Dick Head and Tight-mouthed Larry are in it together. Dick ensures that everyone gets drunk by telling the barmaid (his niece) to let them get away with scamming free drinks. By the time Larry shows up with the fake hit tip, no-one's sober enough to point out the flaws in his information. They all therefore go to the bookie's and hand over as much money as they can get hold of. Larry cleans up as a result, and Dick's share is more than enough to cover the cost of the free drinks.

* ASimplePlan: The duo try to steal a UsefulNotes/FalklandsWar veteran's leg to put the money on a three-legged, blind race horse whose jockey gets shot. The following plan of mugging people in the toilets to buy the leg back is foiled by the first victim - a police officer.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: The performance of a blind, three-legged racehorse goes about as well as you'd expect.

* TheAllegedSteed: Sad Ken is a blind, three-legged blind horse who is entered into the 3:30 at Chepstow, presumably due to an act of charity by the UsefulNotes/HorseRacing authorities. Naturally, his odds are very long (a thousand to one), but Larry tricks everyone into thinking that Sad Ken is in fact a dead cert. His performance [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome is about as good as you'd expect]], and the commentator informs us that they've had to shoot him [[RefugeInAudacity (and his jockey)]].

* TheAllegedSteed: Sad Ken is a blind, three-legged blind horse who is entered into a race at Chepstow, presumably due to an act of charity by the UsefulNotes/HorseRacing authorities. Naturally, his odds are very long (a thousand to one), but Larry tricks everyone into thinking that Sad Ken is in fact a dead cert. His performance [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome is about as good as you'd expect]], and the commentator informs us that they've had to shoot him [[RefugeInAudacity (and his jockey)]].