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Ralph Gillions

There are always helpful people on here who will come to the rescue and help, or advise, or even rewrite your posts for you. I have experienced it myself. So kind of them to correct ones work. It can seriously make a person nervous about posting in case we fall short of the mark that others have set...

Ralph Gillions

I've listened too, and I agree the band are not bad.
Not my kind of music really but I still think they are not bad.
Crisp, sharp, diction alright and some decent harmony.

Ralph Gillions

Kirk Bevins wrote: Do you not enjoy Countdown for the game rather than what make and colour underpants young men are wearing?

Both.

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Ralph Gillions

Hi Lesley.
May I wish you the very best of luck with your new enterprise.
I hope it all goes very well for you.

Ralph Gillions

I love everybody.
(Still)

Ralph Gillions

[quote="Matt Morrison"] If Freddie Milverton was real I'm fairly sure he'd have a Facebook account. [quote]
I know a lot of real people who do not have a Facebook account.
Just thought I'd mention it.
(Oops, I did the quote business wrong)

Ralph Gillions

Oh dear oh dear.
I love everybody.

(well, nearly everybody.)

Ralph Gillions

I don't see what the problem is. Freddie finds George Robertson attractive and sought more information (including pictures) of him. I can't quite understand how that can lapse into some kind of dispute. He is not the first contestant to be admired, and he won`t be the last. Am I missing something? I...

Ralph Gillions

Some people suggest this sort of thing is a delaying tactic to give the speaker time to think.
I doubt that.
I think it is a habit.
Others would be "reallyreally", "basically", "right?"
I find the more widely they are used the more annoying they become.

Ralph Gillions

Much as I love Countdown and am greatly looking forward to these finals, my anticipation has now been overtaken by the sleeping arrangements of contestants and supporters. I hope later, to see a complete run-down detailing who slept with who, coupled with any added titillating details. I thank you. ...

Ralph Gillions

Welcome Andrew.
Hope you enjoy it.

Ralph Gillions

I think you may be right Kai.

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Aahh!.
That'll be it Charlie.
I should have realised.
*smile*

Ralph Gillions

And how can people describe something as "unbelievable" when they have just witnessed it?

Ralph Gillions

Why has the word "really" now become "reallyreally"? What is wrong with "really" or "very" or "extremely" or ...many others. (On Saturday Review, Radio4, last night one guest did a "really, really, really, really". Yes truly! Really.) So ho...

Ralph Gillions

I'm pleased you plunged Barry.
Welcome and I hope you enjoy it.

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I hope this is the start of a roll Jason.
Well done!

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Good for you Jason.
Nice to see efforts rewarded.

Ralph Gillions

You did extremely well Eoin. Well done.
Frustratingly close

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Phil Reynolds wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:Phil, I'm going to show you my cock.
I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

Can anyone play?

Ralph Gillions

Hi George (as in M. Quinn).
I haven`t seen you here for ages. Nice to have you again (so to speak).
Hope you are well.

Ralph Gillions

Matt Morrison wrote:
Ralph Gillions wrote:I warm to Steven.
I want to give him a hug to reassure him, - but that may have the opposite effect.
I imagine that would largely depend on your state of dress and whether or not you were sporting an erection.

Sorry Matt; I'm afraid I can't divulge that information.

Ralph Gillions

I warm to Steven.
I want to give him a hug to reassure him, - but that may have the opposite effect.

Ralph Gillions

Welcome Davy. I hope you enjoy the forum, and posting here.
I look forward to your appearance on TV.

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....or the most critical.

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Yes I do know Jason.
I am very pleased too.

Ralph Gillions

I had no idea that asparagus and coke were suggested as a possible "cure" for kidney stones.
But I see on the internet that it is quite a widespread idea.
I love asparagus.

Ralph Gillions

Best wishes for a happy birthday Jon.

Ralph Gillions

I can - and do - swear. I have quite a large repertoire of such words. Some of them are favourites, while others I use only rarely. I use such words very comfortably with closer friends/acquaintances. But I would not use them on here, in a busy public place, or on a bus for instance. There are other...

Ralph Gillions

What is the Virgin Catch-Up? Jason, Virgin Media are one of the suppliers of television programmes. I believe one of the things they do is to supply a box which enables you to record programmes and watch them later. Virgin Catch-Up means the programme is recorded on the Virgin equipment and you can...

Ralph Gillions

My Facebook security settings are so tight that nobody can get to me.
Which makes the whole exercise a bit futile I suppose.

Ralph Gillions

Gosh.
Just gazing at the pie charts is oddly stimulating.

Ralph Gillions

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Ralph Gillions wrote:If I was part of a sandwich, I would be quite fastidious about whether I was to face up or down.
(Subject to mood and taste of course)
BTDTBTTS

Do feel free to post details Phil

Ralph Gillions

If I was part of a sandwich, I would be quite fastidious about whether I was to face up or down.
(Subject to mood and taste of course)

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Matt Morrison wrote:
Ralph Gillions wrote:Only Connect.
I quite enjoyed Only Connect, though frustratingly I missed the final so I have no idea who won. Not that I can remember the teams, or even that I care, but missing a final is always annoying.

Sorry Matt. I missed the final too, so I don't know who won.

Ralph Gillions

I have just had a look at it, and yes I think it's weird. Far too much build-up - minutes pass before the first question is asked. Every answer seems to be met with flashing lights and a strident electronic chord. Irritating. As in Deal or No Deal it could be over in a fraction of the time if they r...

Ralph Gillions

The difficulties of describing and defining a sandwich have gone on for decades. Over many years with my family and in workplaces people who have asked for a sandwich have in return been asked: "Is that one round or two" or "2 halves or 4 quarters?" or more usually "How many...

Ralph Gillions

Thanks for posting this Tom.
I look forward to seeing the rest of your run.

Ralph Gillions

I try not to place people in neat little categories labelled by their sexual tastes and needs. I am more of a spectrum person. One can't avoid the straight or gay stereotyping, but privately I like to think of a sliding scale. A whole range of sexual desires (often not fixed) which can change as we ...

Ralph Gillions

Congratulations Neil.
Good performance and well-deserved.
(You`re a bit of a charmer too)

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How about Michael McIntyre? He seems quite bright and speaks well. http://www.michaelmcintyre.co.uk/ Sorry Ian. It's his speaking that irritates me so much. That over-excited mannered crack in his voice/throat as if he is about to yodel is what annoys me. He didn't used to do it, so I guess it may ...

Ralph Gillions

Kate Horton wrote:
Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:How about Michael McIntyre? He seems quite bright and speaks well.
http://www.michaelmcintyre.co.uk/

His agent said he's "up to his neck and too busy to take part"

Oh what a relief.

Ralph Gillions

Happy birthday Charlie and good wishes.

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I've struggled to find a witty riposte, but can't.
You 2 guys appear on television showing how smart you are with words,
whereas I just leave 'em out!
**smile**

Ralph Gillions

As a Guardian crossword I am not too worried about sticking to the tablets-of-stone rules.
I rather like the creative (and often humorous) clues beloved of such compilers as Araucaria.

Ralph Gillions

Ask Rachel, Jason.

Ralph Gillions

Thank you very much Phil.
I am delighted, not the least to have competed in such estimable company.
Thank you for your efforts in setting the crossword. I enjoyed it.
On BAFTA night my acceptance seems meagre by comparison.
But it is sincere.
Thanks.

Ralph Gillions

Oh dearie me.
I think you are all lovely - probably.
Well, possibly.

Ralph Gillions

That's what I'll do then.
Thanks for the advice folks.

Ralph Gillions

"Did you not? Would you not? Could you not?
and
"Is it on the trolley?"
became catch-phrases in my workplace.

Ralph Gillions

I am not very smart with computers. I cannot find a way of sending you a copy of my completed grid. (Alternatively, I could send you a list of my answers, in the same sequence that the clues are listed.) Failing that I'll look forward to checking my answers when you post the results. I enjoyed doing...

Ralph Gillions

I like Victoria Wood. So there!

Ralph Gillions · Re: Thursday 29 January 2009 (C of C XIII Semi-Final 2) Splendid piece of work.

Splendid piece of work.

Ralph Gillions

I noticed a contestant yesterday showed his answer papere to Jeff Stelling without having to leave his seat. So it can be done on the new set. No it can't. You are reminded to show each other now and he had forgotten. Jeff probably didn't check his word and just said "OK" as it was a game...

Ralph Gillions

I noticed a contestant yesterday showed his answer papere to Jeff Stelling
without having to leave his seat. So it can be done on the new set.

Ralph Gillions

Best wishes Jason.
I hope you are soon free from pain.

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I enjoyed it. Thank you. I was a little surprised that, for a Countdowner, Jon should pay so little acknowledgement to the letter T. I think T is a nice sound. Sorry Ralph, but around such certified toffs I had to cockney it up a bit. I hope you understand. Absolutely Jon. I understand. I'll make a...

Ralph Gillions

The heading of this thread is "Rachel Riley at the numbers board", although my question is about the letters board. Would anyone who has been in the Countdown studio be kind enough to answer? After saying the name of the letter Rachel turns to face me (or rather the camera). I can`t be su...

Ralph Gillions

The heading of this thread is "Rachel Riley at the numbers board", although my question is about the letters board. Would anyone who has been in the Countdown studio be kind enough to answer? After saying the name of the letter Rachel turns to face me (or rather the camera). I can`t be sur...

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