> Fools was not only popular, it was > well-liked. And I mean really well-liked. Maybe outside London, but it wasn't well-liked in much of the capital. OF&H w

> Fools was not only popular, it was > well-liked. And I mean really well-liked. Maybe outside London, but it wasn't well-liked in much of the capital. OF&H was seen as mocking and stereotyping the Cockney trader, whereas Minder ( which inspired it ) paid much more respect. The difference between laughing at and laughing with.