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Last edited by: VxFan on Tue 5 Feb 13 at 10:30
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Happened to be watching Russell Howard's show on BBC 3 last night (I must be a yoof still in some respects), and after it finished there was a new hidden camera comedy show called Impractical Jokers. The conceit was that four comedians, one of which I'd heard of, took turns to be placed in situations dealing with the general public, whilst being fed lines and behaviour suggestions of an embarrassing nature by the remaining three who were sat in a van watching and listening remotely.
One of these situations was in a Citroen dealership, with the comedians posing as sales people, and dealing with potential buyers. Some of the things they came out with about the vehicles was utterly ridiculous, and yet several Joe/Joanna publics were completely taken in by the nonsense being told to them. One comedian even managed to convince a very attractive young lady to climb in to the boot of a DS5 in order to demonstrate its roominess.
There were some other less amusing/interesting scenarios and some of the language was a bit fruity, but it's worth a watch if it available on iPlayer for the car dealer scene alone.
Being a European, and therefore given to being amused by such nonsense, Mrs A was guffawing loudly throughout, but where she comes from Benny Hill is still taken to be high art.
Not the greatest, but thought it worth mentioning on here for the funny car related bit.
DS5s do look really nice, I've decided.
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Will try to catch that. Reminds me of this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqh8gTAglaI
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That was quite funny - fair play to the Citroen dealers for letting them do it. Wonder what happened to the punters ? Did any go onto buy ?
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I laughed at the first bit in the hair dressers, but found the car dealer section was making me cringe too much. Might have stuck with it if I'd been watching it 'live' - will try to remember next week.
Last edited by: Focusless on Sat 17 Nov 12 at 19:33
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It's a repeat, so the train-spotters will probably already have seen it, but just in case.
www.radiotimes.com/episode/r88t/timeshift--timeshift-last-days-of-steam
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i watched bits of it on youtube and came across the US version....i d/l all the episodes on kickass torrent
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Focusless,
Struck out I'm afraid.
I e-mailed a friend of mine who I thought worked for Timeslice who I'm sure have done XFactor before.
But his e-mail address bounced. In fact timeslice now seem completely inactive. It may be done by XFilms now, but I don't know anyone there.
I was told that previous years were laser projections, but I cannot get a definitive answer for this year.
I'll let you know if I hear anything, but our best bet now is finding someone who was actually there this year.
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No probs, thanks Mark.
After Ella getting the chop last week, who do you think will go next? The way things are going the final's going to be between Rylan and Christopher :(
Last edited by: Focusless on Thu 22 Nov 12 at 16:20
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Prophetic, that's what it is... 5 minutes after I write here, I get an e-mail.
www.colorkinetics.com/showcase/installs/xfactor/
So now you know, its real, not computer generated.
I think Simon Cowell said it a few years ago, the criteria is this - would you spend your cash on their CD?".
In which case I think Rylan's ok, but I wouldn't pay to see him. Christopher wouldn't annoy me on the Embassy Club cabaret. Jah-thingy wouldn't irritate me when my daughter was watching it. The boy band sounds like all the others to me, but they're ok.
Lucy Spraggan is unfortunately only as good as I think she is, not as good as she thinks she is. She's just a modern Chas 'n Dave.
But I wouldn't pay to listen to any of them.
After hearing Ella sing her own material in the first audition, and actually manage to put meaning into what was previously seen to be complete rubbish, Believe. Well, I just might pay for a CD by her.
Her only issue is that her father is her manager - that, I guarantee, will end in tears. But she'll end up at Columbia or SyCo.
Last edited by: VxFan on Sun 16 Dec 12 at 18:15
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>> www.colorkinetics.com/showcase/installs/xfactor/
Wow - I bet that doesn't come cheap. Does give impressive results though.
>> In which case I think Rylan's ok, but I wouldn't pay to see him.
That time when he started off slow, before 'mixing it up', he didn't sound too bad, as Gary pointed out. But no, me neither.
>> Jah-thingy wouldn't irritate me when my daughter
>> was watching it.
Seems like a nice lad, with some issues, and an amazing voice which I find tends to be a bit OTT for my tastes. Probably sounds amazing in the studio.
>> The boy band sounds like all the others to me, but they're ok.
At least you can (usually) hear their own harmonies rather than being drowned out by the massed voices on the backing track, which tended to happen in the earlier rounds.
>> Lucy Spraggan is unfortunately only as good as I think she is, not as good
>> as she thinks she is. She's just a modern Chas 'n Dave.
:) I liked her audition and early finals appearances - nice to see something different, but the format was never going to suit her.
>> After hearing Ella sing her own material in the first audition, and actually manage to
>> put meaning into what was previously seen to be complete rubbish, Believe. Well, I just
>> might pay for a CD by her.
Yeah, I thought she did a top notch performance last week (or week before), as did James. I guess the X Factor (voting) audience is mostly composed of female teens who are going to prefer a boy band?
Oh well - like you say if she does have talent she'll end up with a record deal somewhere. Although as with any X Factor contestant, if they really do have 'the X factor', why do they need exposure on a ratings topping national TV programme? (But good luck to them.)
Last edited by: VxFan on Sun 16 Dec 12 at 18:15
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>why do they need exposure on a ratings topping national TV programme?
Because the A&R people have a million acts in front of them, all of whom are amazingly talented, with nothing to tell between them.
Having the XFactor is no more than your entrance ticket to the game. You need mroe than that to be invited to play.
Anything which gives an edge, allows you to reach the notice or A&R, tablois and public all add to the odds of you being successful.
And so many people fail, even after getting contracts, that the odds matter to the investors.
Look how many people with dodgy voices are famous and successful. Sadly people don't pay for vocal excellence, they pay for a fashionable item, or for a personality, or for a gimmick, or something.
Ultimately people pay for something they want to listen to. Winning the XFactor does not bring that - Steve Bernstein or the irritating scottish girl for example. Equally, losing the XFactor does not mean the end.
Catch the imagination of the people and the press, and away you go.
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Did you see Bruno Mars' (+ band) performance on Sunday night? Never bought any of his stuff, but it blew me away. He should win :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_qVXj7ugDU (skip to 30 secs in)
Last edited by: Focusless on Tue 27 Nov 12 at 07:21
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...and earlier in the day, more excellent live music - McFly playing at the end of Sunday Brunch:
www.channel4.com/programmes/sunday-brunch/4od (1:52:40)
Union J take note :)
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Went to see them at the Hexagon Reading on Sat. night - cheered up a damp night. Excellent night out - acoustics were a bit harsh for my taste - sounded much better at the Liverpool Empire where we last saw them. Very energetic.
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www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01p58r8/Supersized_Earth_The_Way_We_Move/
Lots of impressive engineering stuff - the Chinese bridges (starts at 9:50; they have 10 out of the top 20 highest in the world IIRC) were particularly photogenic, and watching that ship 'load' the full size drilling rig was good too (36:00). They also showed a '300bhp' TT piloting itself around a racing track only slightly slower than the track record (24:20).
Undemanding, but I enjoyed it.
"In this episode, Dallas explores how we can travel further and faster than ever before - and how our desire to shrink the world is inspiring some of the most extraordinary engineering projects on the planet. He takes a treacherous walk along what will be one of the longest suspension bridges in the world and reveals how to move an object the size of Buckingham Palace half way around the globe. He examines how we have created a permanent home beyond the atmosphere in space and here on earth, he takes part in a modern day love affair - a drive-through wedding."
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Thursday ITV 9.00pm. I'm hoping to pick up some tips from John Douglas who became a drug dealer to supplement his pension at age 74.
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If he is banged up - probably not the best template to copy?
If you're a keen gardener it's probably easier for you to grow weed !
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Rabbits tend to get at it, so I've been told. Ahem.
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Many elderly people would be better orf in prison TBH - 3 'square' meals a day, no heating bills, a bit of social banter, access to an arf decent library, a doctor on hand, no responsibilities etc., etc., etc..
There are down sides of course - your cell mate could a crook (or worse!)
:-))
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Don't forget, no Council tax, no TV licence, free further education and more. Not having the vote might actually be an advantage!
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>> And ... no women!
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>> :-D
After a point in one's age, women cease to be anything but a living hot-water bottle!
(Or dreams!)
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Isn't "L'escargot behind bars" one of Heston Blumenthal's favourites?
;-)
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cant keep snails out of my greenhouse, no way will they stay behind bars.
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Isn't there an American programme on this sort of thing...'Seniors gone bad'
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Channel 5 9pm (or C5+1 of course, freeview 44), or 7/8pm tomorrow.
Saw some of this last week when he was in the Congo, and it was pretty good. Will be watching it this week - includes time in the cab of a mile-and-a-half long freight train.
www.radiotimes.com/episode/s9b46/chris-tarrant-extreme-railways--series-1---episode-2
Chris crosses Australia from south to north following the original ill-fated route of the 2,000-mile long Adelaide to Darwin railway. After beginning his journey on a luxury modern train, he transfers to one of the line's surviving steam locomotives before hitting the Outback, where he quickly concludes that a 4x4 is a more practical means of travelling. He passes through ghost towns and explores abandoned railway relics before uncovering why most of the southern section of the line eventually had to be abandoned. At Alice Springs he hitches a ride on a freight train headed for Darwin and reaches his final destination after nearly 24 hours in the cramped cab.
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This 1969 film was on TV last night.
It featured James Mason and a very young Helen Mirren, who got her kit off quite a lot.
The film proved two things.
(a) What a terrible actor James Mason was.
(b) What a fabulous figure Helen Mirren had/has.
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>> The film proved two things.
>> (a) What a terrible actor James Mason was.
>> (b) What a fabulous figure Helen Mirren had/has.
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Think I would consider her as MILF
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>> >> (b) What a fabulous figure Helen Mirren had/has.
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>> Think I would consider her as MILF
..except she's not an M, which no doubt helps (b) :)
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Ahhh you are indeed correct! (according to wiki)
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She has, therefore, to be an ILF!
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Anyone else see the Strictly semi-final on Saturday? Denise and James's first dance didn't get the highest score, but the song (performed by the live band in the studio) made the hairs on my neck and arms stand up:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIPCx1wYVaU
Kimberly to win?
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Thought that was their second dance? That version is pretty poor IMHO, the Roberta Flack one is far superior
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOFrGbuUqnQ
Tracey beaker to win
Last edited by: Zero on Mon 17 Dec 12 at 13:43
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>> Thought that was their second dance?
You're probably right, it was a long time ago (ahem).
>> That version is pretty poor IMHO, the Roberta Flack
>> one is far superior
Horses for courses I suppose - nothing against Rob's version, but it was the Strictly vocalist's tone which got me (the fact it was live probably helped too).
>> Tracey beaker to win
Well it looks like Denise hasn't got the public support she'll need to win it, even if she has the skills. It might well be the short one - she's pretty good, if Mrs F is anything to go by Vincent is very popular with the ladies, and I find him quite entertaining.
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That Catherine Jenkins can certainly shake a leg, not that I watch strictly of course. :-)
Its a bit compulsory in our house.
Last edited by: Old Navy on Mon 17 Dec 12 at 14:09
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>> That Catherine Jenkins can certainly shake a leg, not that I watch strictly of course.
>> :-)
You should have seen her dancing in her own Christmas show a few days ago.
She was very good indeed and it was a big surprise to me who only knew her from her singing "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" at the National Stadium in Cardiff before a Rugby Union international.
She can sing a bit, although not to very high grand opera standards, so I guess she is broadening her audience.
The girl's got talent as well as being very, very, easy on the eye.
I'm now a fan!
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I found C Jenkins singing Santa Baby a bit incongruous - not denying she's good looking, but not in 'that' sort of way :)
Still, it sounded better (ie. less operatic) than some of her previous attempts at 'pop' eg.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-IX9a4r7wY
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>> I found C Jenkins singing Santa Baby a bit incongruous - not denying she's good
>> looking, but not in 'that' sort of way :)
youtu.be/ROctad67i8U
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She's K Jenkins BTW...:-)
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Strictly semi-final - top song (and dance)
Who was the "Banta baby" singer?
>> That version is pretty poor IMHO,
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that reminds me.
I liked this www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8vbGjzqezo
just as much as the INXS version www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VU9DjQpvMQ
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>> Strictly semi-final - top song (and dance)
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>> Who was the "Banta baby" singer?
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"Banta baby"? I meant "Santa baby"
Hehe. How did that happen? B and S are nowhere near on the keyboard!
another song from Saturday
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012nw4c
which I thought did not do any justice to the original
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY (356,523,810 views - wow).
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>> >> Who was the "Santa baby" singer?
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Answering my own question, it was
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nffI5my8fTE
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Denise Van Outen is a seriously good looking lass: I am told by my in-house, resident expert that she can dance well, too.
I'd vote for her on looks alone!
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Now you've done Z, working through Roberta Flacks songs and for some reason fighting back the tears, queen of song emotion?.
See her in my memory as clear as on the day the first time i saw her on TOTP in a previous life.
Class.
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>>Kimberly to win?
I'll be very surprised if she doesn't.
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Winsome babes are legion on the box, somewhat more numerous proportionately than they are in real life. So why does anyone feel it necessary to watch rock-bottom embarrassing schlock with lots of dumbos and talentless exhibitionists to get a glimpse of one every now and then? It's completely beyond me. Perhaps I'm lucky in that I get to see real ones in the flesh quite often.
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>> Perhaps I'm lucky in that I get to see real ones in the flesh quite often.
At a book launch last week saw, heard and conversed for several minutes with a charming publisher who appeared even at close quarters to be aged somewhere around 30. Quite taken aback to learn a few days later that she is in fact over 50. I was sober too (had to drive back).
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>> So why does anyone feel it necessary to watch rock-bottom embarrassing schlock with
>> lots of dumbos and talentless exhibitionists to get a glimpse of one every now and
>> then?
Apologies for the late reply AC - missed this on Monday - but do you mean Strictly? Or did you have something else in mind?
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Apologies for the late reply AC.... but do you mean Strictly?
Yes I did. But it's probably I who should apologise for that rather rude and graceless (and apparently boastful) post. I think it's ghastly but I can sort of see that lots of people get harmless amusement from it.
I do know lots of winsome babes of all ages though. Ones with brains and guts too.
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>> I think it's ghastly but I can sort of see that lots of people get harmless amusement from it.
Well yes - if nothing else it's good live music and dancing, and rather good dancing by this stage of the competition. But I can understand that it's not everyone's cup of tea.
However I thought your categorisation of the contestants as "dumbos and talentless exhibitionists" was a bit harsh. Obviously the ones that are natural entertainers (Denise Van Outen?) will be exhibitionists to an extent, as it tends to go hand-in-hand with the job. It's probably lack of exhibitionism that was Victoria Pendleton's undoing.
But I can't think of anyone who is actually talentless - perhaps you're thinking of Lisa Riley? Even she got a job as an actor on a national TV programme, which must count for something. And while none of them (AFAIK) are members of MENSA, why should they be?
I know you weren't really being serious, but I know Zero watches it and I felt I had to defend his viewing habits for him :)
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>> I know you weren't really being serious, but I know Zero watches it and I
>> felt I had to defend his viewing habits for him :)
Dont need defending, Lewis and Flavia winners!
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He (and she) definitely deserved it - very nice young man who you could see developing as the weeks went by. Mrs F has already watched the recording of his topless dance a few times, and it was quite impressive.
Saw a headline in one of the tabloids that this will have been Brucie's last year - probably a wise move. Don't know who's replacing him - is Tess going to take over? I think she's better when she's in the lead role rather than playing second fiddle, although I not a big fan. Anton's name has been mentioned in the past.
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>> Saw a headline in one of the tabloids that this will have been Brucie's last
>> year - probably a wise move. Don't know who's replacing him - is Tess going
>> to take over? I think she's better when she's in the lead role rather than
>> playing second fiddle, although I not a big fan. Anton's name has been mentioned in
>> the past.
Brucie has denied he is leaving. Think he is past it myself, but Tess is too lightweight to take over, and has terrible dress sense.
Anton? no - not enough presence or experience. So who should it be? Thinking Wogan or Graeme Norton.
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Part of Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience series - don't know if repeat.
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This series and the preceding one was shown on BBC Wales last year - very, very good - the one at the zoo and the school one stand out - Rhod was visibly moved by his experiences at the primary school.
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I don't think this was one of the moving ones, but it was pretty funny, and I'm not a big fan of his stand up from what I've seen of it.
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Perhaps there are no other football fans here..
But, Robbie Savage seems to be a completely awful football "pundit" and a pretty irritating personality.
However, it would seem that someone at the BBC is determined to launch him into everything.......
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>> Perhaps there are no other football fans here..
Plenty
>> But, Robbie Savage seems to be a completely awful football "pundit" and a pretty irritating
>> personality.
knows his soccer, but is terrible on TV
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>>knows his soccer, but is terrible on TV
I don't know, I've never heard him complete an entire sentence on his own to actually know whether or not he had something valuable to say.
Fair point about Ian Wright. He is awful.
I like people called Alan as pundits with Lineker doing the presenting.
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he didnt do a lot when he played for leicester.. 8 goals in 5 years
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Many ex-pros seem to understand little about the game other than obviously having the ability to play it of course. Andy Townsend is dire, imparting little of any use and boring as well. By far the worst IMO is Ian Wright, he talks crap and has me reaching for the off switch.
I agree with you about Savage, so full of cliches you could see him as a jobbing manager one day.
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I met ( well, stood close to ) Robbie Savage in Selfridges in the Trafford Centre once. He was buying an expensive pair of ladies shoes. They would have definitely been too small for him though, which was something of a relief, although I can't begin to imagine why I'd care if they had been his size.
I know nothing about football but I'd have a stab at commentating...
"yes, well, they're all still running about a bit again kicking the ball back and forth...yes still doing that...one of them has deliberately fallen over and is feigning agony now... running about again...interminably actually...oh look one of them has actually kicked the ball towards the opposing goal...unsuccessfully...you'd think they'd try to do that more often wouldn't you? I mean, they get paid enough not to be so reluctant you'd think....running about again...another feigned injury...oh thank the Lord one of them has actually scored... final whistle blown, that's it then, thank goodness..."
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Yep you've definitely got the basics. For a masterclass watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBcuOnwaiLA
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New assistant's a bit fit, isn't she?
Nothing pervy mind, just an observation...
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Lovely looking girl, lovely voice too.
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I'm going to miss "Morgana" from Merlin. They killed her off last night. Jeez she's fit.
(I can't claim to be as honourable as RR I'm afraid...)
:-)
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As there is no more Merlin that wont be a problem.
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I saw him in Glastonbury last Thursday. Dog on a rope, bare feet, staff, long hair, beard, defo him...
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Hey - Leave Perro out of this !
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We sat down and got all comfortable, like, to watch a film that I recorded called www.attacktheblock.com/
I gave it the elbow after 25 minutes as it wasn't my cup of tea but, the film was centred around the Brandon Estate in SE London which I know only too well.
My first experience of a very fast lift (as in elevator) was in one of the tower blocks on said estate
goo.gl/maps/upMDc
I was convinced the lift was faulty and out of control, so I actually got on the floor waiting for the impact!
I know these estates in East and South East London from having lived on one for 5 years in the 70's plus tuning cars for 14 years all over South & East London, the majority of people that lived there were basically good hard working types, let down by the minority of ne'er do wells.
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>> were basically good hard working types, let down by the minority of ne'er do wells.
That was my observation too Perro, from outside but quite acute in its way. I used to go all over the East End and other parts of London including those estates doing market research on people's buying and viewing habits and much else. But it must always have been a bit like that in all eras, the honest working people with a few toerags among them. It certainly is now.
But those honest old-style working class Londoners from a time before modern mass consciousness are fewer and harder to spot than they were a few years ago. They must have modern equivalents, fingers crossed, but they aren't as plainly on view to me as members of the generation before mine are (well, were mostly)...
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>>They must have modern equivalents, fingers crossed, but they aren't as plainly on view to me<<
It's surreal to 'walk about' down Walworth Rd. Westmoreland Rd etc. via Streetview (Arments Pie & Eel shop is still there.
I often wonder if I should have stayed there, part of me is still there really as in "you can take the boy out of London" etc. etc.
But I dare say if I did return now after 25 years, I'd soon realise just how much I've 'moved on' so to speak.
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>> New assistant's a bit fit, isn't she?
Used to be the Vicars bisexual niece in Emmerdale, IIRC.
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I really enjoyed it (on DVD). Not an 'action' film.
www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/
Last edited by: Focusless on Sun 30 Dec 12 at 20:05
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It's a crackingly well made film - really enjoyed it.
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No adverts either, I might give it a whirl Shirl (either that or Blade Runner in HD @ 11.30)
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I got hooked on these many years ago, but thought they'd become less interesting until this year.
Real whizz-bang experiments with lots of smoke and flames. That's more like it!
Anyone else see them?
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Surprised no-one mentioned this.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01pmbmx/James_Mays_Toy_Stories_Flight_Club/
Very, very good programme. Especially the kid's comment towards the end.
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Yes, saw that and enjoyed it a lot; recommended.
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BBC1 22.35 tonight. Programme including council attitudes on parking enforcement, harsh issue of PCNs and the appeal process. Features well known activist Barry Moss
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0139c23
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I would rather have a life than watch a program about parking
So thanks but no thanks...
Last edited by: madf on Tue 8 Jan 13 at 08:24
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More relevant than watching rubbish dancing, cooking, quiz, home improvement shows. Each to their own!
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>> I would rather have a life than watch a program about parking
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>> So thanks but no thanks...
So you won't be watching next week's programme on floor mats and mud flaps either?
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Strictly Come Parking could be the next big thing.
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>> Strictly Come Parking could be the next big thing.
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Pat would win that, (but not in a car). :-)
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Brian Cox tonight. I like him, well as much as one can reasonably like a northern English person. Clever sort nonetheless. With Dara O'Brien ( Think that's how you spell it ) BBC2 8.00
:-)
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The best thing about Brian Cox is that he isn't Neil Oliver!
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>>>Brian Cox tonight. I like him
Hmm all the science girls love Brian. Eldest teen will be slobbering in front of the TV tonight. I may find prising her back from the screen a little easier when Brian May's hair causes hysterics.
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>> all the science girls love Brian. Eldest teen will be slobbering in front of the TV tonight. I may find prising her back from the screen a little easier when Brian May's hair causes hysterics.
I saw the two Brians, May and Cox, in a group discussing astronomy and astrophysics the other day. There seemed to be a bit of needle between them, the scientist Cox furrowing his brow in a well-bred sort of way at some of the more age-of-Aquarius stuff coming from the perfectly agreeable amateur May.
I am with Cox on this basically, although there's nothing wrong with the other chap. Some rivalry perhaps over Patrick Moore's empty throne. Room for both there surely? Box and Cox so to speak.
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Brian May's hair causes hysterics.
Ha Ha - that was subject of some comment here as we watched as well. He seems to want to cuddle Badgers - no understanding of rural issues either as a townee.
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I will hear no criticism of Brian May since it emerged that he bought Patrick Moore's house for a generous valuation and rented it back to him for "one peppercorn per year, if demanded".
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A proper documentary.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01pvbl8/The_Battle_for_Malta/
Superb HD footage of a Spitfire rolling over modern day Valleta. Saw HMS Ocean in the Grand Harbour in 2001 - some very emotional Maltese welcoming the RN back I seem to recall. It was a sight to behold with the crew in their tropical kit lining the decks - something very special.
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British Sports cars post war - now on
worth watching.
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tinyurl.com/The-Golden-Age-of-the-British
IPlayer link - it has been shown before, but well worth watching.
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www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01pvbds/Tankies_Tank_Heroes_of_World_War_II_Episode_1/
Cracking programme - Mark Urban a worthy successor to Richard Holmes.
Last edited by: R.P. on Tue 22 Jan 13 at 21:29
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Anyone into trains, real or modelled, should find this worth watching -
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01q9vhy
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Did anyone else catch the last ten minutes of this morning's BBC R4 Today programme?
The Reduced Shakespeare Company did a rhyming account of the life of Richard 3rd.
Priceless and worth catching on i-player if you're into that sort of thing.
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Story of the finding of his skeleton in Leicester council car park tonight Channel 4 9pm:
www.radiotimes.com/episode/txm59/richard-iii-the-king-in-the-car-park
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>> Story of the finding of his skeleton in Leicester council car park tonight Channel 4
>> 9pm:
>> www.radiotimes.com/episode/txm59/richard-iii-the-king-in-the-car-park
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It has been confirmed that it is the skeleton of Richard III.
I had a hunch it would be!
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BBC R4 Today programme apologised for that joke around 8:30.
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Nothing wrong with jokes being recycled. ;-)
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Impractical Jokers - Alanovich
