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  • Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
  • The Dull Men’s Club: where being extraordinarily ordinary is celebrated.
    Director: Andy Oxley
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    Whether you’re crazy for roundabouts, addicted to photographing mailboxes, have the world’s largest collection of British milk bottles, or you’re a dull man with pretty much any sort of hobby that induces bafflement and yawns in friends and acquaintances, there’s a club just for you. A drolly cheerful celebration of the very ordinary, Born to be Mild explores the uncommon hobbies practiced by the members of the Dull Men’s Club - an online community that connects ‘dull men, and women who appreciate dull men’. A film festival favourite in 2015, the short documentary played at SXSW, AFI DOCS and Hot Docs, among others, introducing viewers to the mildly profound virtue of being ‘dull, not boring’.
    Director: Andy Oxley
    Editor: Joshua Gaunt, Andy Oxley
    Composer: Chris Reed
    Executive Producer: Grover Click
    Screen 3 Productions (screen3producti...)
    #roundabouts #mailboxes

КОМЕНТАРІ • 49

  • @QHarefield
    @QHarefield 4 роки тому +24

    "Time is what keeps everything from happening all at once!" Love it!! 🤣

    • @2020davidg
      @2020davidg 6 місяців тому

      Not according to Einstein - ua-cam.com/video/2t9RwElQGhg/v-deo.html&ab_channel=What%27sonNetflix - around the 15 second mark (and again at the 20 second mark, and the 25 second mark, and the...).

  • @juliek4932
    @juliek4932 4 місяці тому +3

    This is a master class in dullness. Thank you for your dull contributions to society.

  • @hippo762
    @hippo762 8 років тому +17

    Truth is... they are really not dull at all, just eccentric. I have a collection of vintage Marmite jars :-)

    • @BryanBortz
      @BryanBortz 8 років тому +1

      This is why they frame it against advertising and modern culture. Not any sort of broad absolute fact.

    • @katemyers8238
      @katemyers8238 8 місяців тому

      Ohhh I love the Marmite pot design, has it changed much over the years? Would love to see your collection.

  • @buckstaffvvile9064
    @buckstaffvvile9064 4 роки тому +5

    You all are men who are my kindred souls. I recently spent two hours watching a snail cross a stone. Live long and be dull.

  • @DavidWhelbourn
    @DavidWhelbourn 5 місяців тому +2

    Roundabouts also work when the power is out. Traffic lights when the power fails it is chaos.

  • @MillwalltheCat
    @MillwalltheCat Рік тому +3

    'A pond just ain't the same without a ducking stool.'
    - Matthew Hopkins, 1644.

  • @Gameboob
    @Gameboob 7 років тому +8

    This is like Napoleon Dynamite humour, but way better. Loved it.

  • @jonathanfinch5059
    @jonathanfinch5059 9 місяців тому +2

    Ahh i need more gems like this in my perturbed existence

  • @Sirmeepington
    @Sirmeepington 6 років тому +9

    That was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

  • @armaguarverve7158
    @armaguarverve7158 8 років тому +16

    This is coming from a 27 years old, I Freakin Love These Men. Especially the man with the GB t-shirt, shout out to you, I bet hanging out with you is more fun than many shallow and dull people my age 🤓

  • @SonnendeckTV
    @SonnendeckTV 8 років тому +3

    How lovely to see that not ALL the seniors are binge watching TV ...

  • @johngregg6820
    @johngregg6820 6 років тому +6

    Tell me more about this Biscuit Appreciation Society. I need a good biscuit in my life.

  • @vickimeek471
    @vickimeek471 Рік тому +5

    This club is fantastic! I would ask to join but I’m a woman. 😊 You’ve given me a great idea though. I have always been fascinated with architecture so I’m going to get my camera and head out. Best wishes gentlemen.

    • @davidpaver7613
      @davidpaver7613 Рік тому +5

      There are dull women in the DMC too

    • @sablatnic8030
      @sablatnic8030 8 місяців тому +4

      Women are welcome too - joined yet?

  • @thedr00
    @thedr00 8 років тому +11

    What a great video: Thanks for sharing, and introducing us to these incredible guys!
    And the guy with the Magic Roundabout ring tone, what a legend.

  • @chriswilson2431
    @chriswilson2431 2 роки тому +3

    The apostrophe protection society! I love it!!!!!

  • @yourfavoritefrog
    @yourfavoritefrog 5 років тому +5

    I loved the video ! There is nothing dull in enjoying the small things, it's a great way of living actually, and a great therapy against the everyday rush.

  • @michaelcorcoran3175
    @michaelcorcoran3175 7 років тому +3

    -" may you be dull-
    If that is what a skilled,
    Vigilant, flexible,
    Unemphasised, enthralled
    Catching of happiness is called." from "Born Yesterday" for Sally Amis Philip Larkin

  • @mae3378
    @mae3378 8 років тому +4

    These dudes are fantastic

  • @pixiescott9616
    @pixiescott9616 4 місяці тому

    "is it a movement?" , "no, its not a movement, we like to stay put" hahaha

  • @brondavis1601
    @brondavis1601 5 місяців тому

    What a lovely documentary. It’s a shame the sound and visuals don’t line up.

  • @coolpantsmaccool9375
    @coolpantsmaccool9375 8 років тому +7

    The roundabout society would LOVE Canberra.

    • @914050
      @914050 7 років тому +1

      I used to live in a city inspired by Canberra, Changwon, South Korea. It was likewise a planned city with a massive roundabout. That, combined with the rather lead-footed Korean bus and taxi drivers made for some fun commuting.

    • @coolpantsmaccool9375
      @coolpantsmaccool9375 7 років тому

      Oh wow! I imagine then it must be a beautiful city.

  • @DLWELD
    @DLWELD 7 років тому +2

    I am not alone!!

  • @FanofAslan
    @FanofAslan Рік тому +3

    Roundabout duck pond in Otford, West Kent.
    I am on a lonely crusade to keep the hyphen in use. We lost to-day and to-morrow, but please let us not lose re-do; redo looks ridiculous: it looks like it should be pronounced like a colour with the "Oh!" sound attached e.g. Who's that friend of yours over there who spent too long in the sun? Oh, that's Redo.

  • @Guenter1952
    @Guenter1952 7 років тому +2

    Amazing video !

  • @efra_delawer
    @efra_delawer 4 місяці тому

    The only Yt video I needed. Thank you.

  • @katemyers8238
    @katemyers8238 8 місяців тому

    Making love on a roundabout?! Now, that's not dull! I'd argue that escalators are rarely accompanied by stairs so the beauty to choose whether to stand still or hasten your journey is part of the joy.

  • @gordain17
    @gordain17 7 років тому +2

    Fantastic :)

  • @nestorjakero1736
    @nestorjakero1736 7 років тому

    Never thought I'd be able to finish watching this video.

  • @doctorderpage2848
    @doctorderpage2848 Рік тому

    What a beautiful bunch of dudes!

  • @jamste1977
    @jamste1977 8 років тому +1

    Top job! Well done.

  • @quietthomas
    @quietthomas 8 років тому +2

    The guy at 7 minutes in really needs to put some mesh across those shelves; how can he live so dangerously - his whole collection is just waiting for an earth quake or other building-shaking event and he's going to lose parts of his collection. Scary.

    • @mikesully110
      @mikesully110 7 років тому +6

      I don't think we've had an earthquake capable of shaking a bottle over since the Romans were here... the UK is very dull in that regard :)

  • @energybrown
    @energybrown 6 років тому +1

    Great video...love it!

  • @mpolitick
    @mpolitick 5 років тому

    I always thought I was a boring man, now I Know; Actually I'm a dull man! Thx guys !

  • @markmacauley7493
    @markmacauley7493 6 років тому

    Excellent!!! Is there one without subtitles? And DREADFUL music..........ahhhhh!

  • @vgrylls
    @vgrylls Рік тому

    Brilliant!

  • @reggiep75
    @reggiep75 11 місяців тому

    I like the lush organ music. I bet these dudes are canny fellas too and don't engage in street brawling or lechery!

  • @theaminswey9733
    @theaminswey9733 7 років тому

    It's about time!

  • @renefeijen5916
    @renefeijen5916 6 років тому

    Great stuff!!

  • @derrikferguson3219
    @derrikferguson3219 3 роки тому

    Omg fabulous

  • @debbiedebbie9473
    @debbiedebbie9473 4 місяці тому

    "Apostrophe protection society "😅

  • @SievertSchreiber
    @SievertSchreiber 7 років тому +1

    Great video!