Enjoying the , proper , postmaster but I do think that similarly to the hit list , a 3 second delay for buzz in rounds make it far more entertaining.
It's like a CoC Conundrum you have no chance
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- Sun May 26, 2024 3:52 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Popmaster in TV
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2629
- Sun May 26, 2024 3:50 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The 1% Club
- Replies: 71
- Views: 19379
Re: The 1% Club
I'm not sure who decides the difficulty level of each question but the question about the smiling or sad faces in last nights recording (, 25th May) were much harder than the next four that followed.
The 1% question was not easy I thought it was some kind of symmetry but run out of time
The 1% question was not easy I thought it was some kind of symmetry but run out of time
- Sun May 26, 2024 11:43 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
- Replies: 254
- Views: 68518
Re: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Steve Crams mile record from 1985 has just been broken
- Sun May 26, 2024 11:37 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: 2024 UK General Election Thread
- Replies: 3
- Views: 117
Re: 2024 UK General Election Thread
Tories . Bringing back national service.
Labour . bring voting age down to 16.
I wonder who the gen Zers will vote for
Labour . bring voting age down to 16.
I wonder who the gen Zers will vote for
- Sat May 25, 2024 7:07 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Dead of 2024
- Replies: 74
- Views: 19380
Re: The Dead of 2024
I'm in Bits
- Fri May 24, 2024 2:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 1833640
Re: Politics in General
In 2015 we had a poll for the general election, so it might be worth doing that again. I won't start a poll on whether to do a poll though. There was a separate thread as well but I think one thread with a poll should cover it. Will The Tories have less than two hundred seats. That's my prediction ...
- Fri May 24, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 1833640
Re: Politics in General
Watched Question time last night (live on Iplayer at 8pm)
Usual shite but one panelist did talk sense about War Criminals and how Netenyahoo (now you know why I say Benni ) being singled out without Putin the recently deceased leader of Iran being previously charged
Usual shite but one panelist did talk sense about War Criminals and how Netenyahoo (now you know why I say Benni ) being singled out without Putin the recently deceased leader of Iran being previously charged
- Fri May 24, 2024 9:49 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 648
- Views: 340680
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Bashing the Bishop relates to the chess piece
- Thu May 23, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 1833640
Re: Politics in General
Oops , should have used pronouns.Graeme Cole wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 11:57 am*England women's team has left the chat*Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 9:09 am It bodes well for England's chances in the football.
England last won a trophy during a Labour government.
Though I could have got out of it by saying World Cup
- Thu May 23, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 1833640
Re: Politics in General
Serious question
When do we get to see the manifestos?
When do we get to see the manifestos?
- Thu May 23, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 1833640
Re: Politics in General
It bodes well for England's chances in the football.
England last won a trophy during a Labour government.
I think Sunak chose this date as it can't get any better for him
If he went to December I could see the biggest landslide in history
I still think it could be a 150 plus majority
England last won a trophy during a Labour government.
I think Sunak chose this date as it can't get any better for him
If he went to December I could see the biggest landslide in history
I still think it could be a 150 plus majority
- Wed May 22, 2024 5:37 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 1833640
- Wed May 22, 2024 5:19 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Dead of 2024
- Replies: 74
- Views: 19380
Re: The Dead of 2024
1976 Montreal , one of the few Gold Medals Team GB won that year
- Wed May 22, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
It's time to means test the NHS and give tax breaks for those who go private and make private health care contributions to be made compulsory for any full time workers like private pensions are now.
BTW this should be a popular opinion
BTW this should be a popular opinion
- Wed May 22, 2024 9:39 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Interesting things that aren't necessarily completely obvious
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7912
Re: Interesting things that aren't necessarily completely obvious
Orange being used to describe the colour comes from the fruit , it used to be called red/yellow.
- Tue May 21, 2024 3:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
I recently came across one of these scenes, assuming it's the same one, and my impression was that it was strong coercion; I paraphrase, "get in that bedroom or I'll knock your head off". I was amazed. I was referring to these two scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbZGN1WQ_Ms From T...
- Tue May 21, 2024 12:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ever contestants
- Replies: 551
- Views: 428602
Re: Best ever contestants
Best not for ability but watchability was Hansford
His final against Craig Beevers was legendary
His final against Craig Beevers was legendary
- Tue May 21, 2024 9:33 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1617
- Views: 751508
Re: Questions you've always wanted answered
The only Park Tanger I ever knew was a drug addictMark James wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 9:26 am Do you reckon there's a park ranger out there who really wanted to be a power ranger when they were a kid but figured that was as close as they were gonna get?
Mighty Morphine indeed
- Mon May 20, 2024 8:03 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 774
- Views: 692203
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Inside No 9 final season.
Liked the 1st episode
The acting was great in the 2nd episode though the twist was a little predictable
Edit , episode 3 is nw in the no1 slot
Liked the 1st episode
The acting was great in the 2nd episode though the twist was a little predictable
Edit , episode 3 is nw in the no1 slot
- Mon May 20, 2024 5:31 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 648
- Views: 340680
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
A chicken drumstick doesn't in anyway resemble a drumstick
- Mon May 20, 2024 3:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Dead of 2024
- Replies: 74
- Views: 19380
Re: The Dead of 2024
Frank Ifield.
I Remember You and other hits
I Remember You and other hits
- Sun May 19, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Popmaster in TV
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2629
Re: Popmaster in TV
Yes , though it irks me when DJs are allowed to playMartin Hurst wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 1:45 pmYes, celebrity specials are often crap, but I thought these were excellent.Steve Hyde wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 9:00 pm Enjoyed the celebrity specials this week, much more friendly standard of questions than the muggle version
Also would prefer less current stuff
- Mon May 13, 2024 5:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Dead of 2024
- Replies: 74
- Views: 19380
Re: The Dead of 2024
B movie legend Roger Corman 98.
Made over 50 movies and gave Scorcese his big break
Made over 50 movies and gave Scorcese his big break
- Sun May 12, 2024 7:22 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 307280
Re: What films have you watched lately?
I watched Indiana Jones: Dial of Destiny today. Didn't think it was that great. Considering how old Ford is I didn't think it was that bad. When Toby Jones was in it it was great , less so with Phoebe Waller Bridge but it did kinda jump the shark at the end but it was a lot better than Crystal Skull
- Sat May 11, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2024
- Replies: 15
- Views: 574
Re: Eurovision 2024
Don't bring politics into Eurovision , like that's gonna happen.Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 10:40 am The Dutch act won't perform tonight, though Israel apparently will.
- Sat May 11, 2024 11:25 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 17556
Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
On social media for sure
- Sat May 11, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 17556
Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
Overall I go with Miss V as a person of moral fortitude but Rachel is by far the better mathematician
- Fri May 10, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2024
- Replies: 15
- Views: 574
Re: Eurovision 2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9rz5dp467lo
Could you shed any light on this Rhys ?
Could you shed any light on this Rhys ?
- Fri May 10, 2024 5:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 648
- Views: 340680
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Yes but how does he prefer his mini baby bells?Martin Hurst wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2024 3:34 pm The guy who played Mr Miyagi in the Karate Kid films was a stand-up comedian with a completely different real-life voice.
https://youtu.be/jFyW2siBymU?si=UktFd_g1uQ8ujxj2
- Thu May 09, 2024 4:09 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: New Episodes of 8/10 Cats Does Countdown
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23461
Re: New Episodes of 8/10 Cats Does Countdown
Deadline adds: "Deadline understands that talent availability plays a factor in filming and Cats Does Countdown has always been ordered ad hoc but sources tell us they feel the delay is a reflection of Channel 4's continued grapple with the ongoing slowdown and attempts to further spread out i...
- Thu May 09, 2024 4:07 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Bruce Forsyth albums?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3385
- Wed May 08, 2024 3:10 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 307280
Re: What films have you watched lately?
I just watched Raiders of the Lost Ark. I was having a bit of a debate with some people about which is better out of Raiders and Temple of Doom. Everyone seems to think Raiders is better, but I don't really see it. They're both good films, but I'm not seeing anything about Raiders that makes it obv...
- Wed May 08, 2024 3:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Golf is better than cricket. Cricket involves ball-hitting on the spot with one bat, whilst in golf every stroke (except from the tee) provides a different challenge depending on where the ball lies, with 14 clubs. To play or watch ? I think individual sport v teamsport is apples and pears. I think...
- Wed May 08, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The 1% Club
- Replies: 71
- Views: 19379
Re: The 1% Club
The question on squares of 4 chips from 4*3 chips had a couple of unsuccessful arguments; the answer was 6. Some argued you could make 2 3*3 squares, but that would make 2 squares of 9 chips (8 on the perimeter and 1 in the middle, read the question!). Others argued you could make two squares rotat...
- Wed May 08, 2024 7:06 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The 1% Club
- Replies: 71
- Views: 19379
Re: The 1% Club
The question on squares of 4 chips from 4*3 chips had a couple of unsuccessful arguments; the answer was 6. Some argued you could make 2 3*3 squares, but that would make 2 squares of 9 chips (8 on the perimeter and 1 in the middle, read the question!). Others argued you could make two squares rotat...
- Wed May 08, 2024 7:03 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Golf is better than cricket. Cricket involves ball-hitting on the spot with one bat, whilst in golf every stroke (except from the tee) provides a different challenge depending on where the ball lies, with 14 clubs. To play or watch ? I think individual sport v teamsport is apples and pears. I think...
- Tue May 07, 2024 5:18 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The 1% Club
- Replies: 71
- Views: 19379
Re: The 1% Club
Been there , done that , got the t shirt.Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 9:09 amIt would certainly do him good.
It still doesn't sit very well with me as a comment, even if I possibly judged it a bit severely in my half-awake state.
I suggest you block me
- Tue May 07, 2024 8:44 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Bond could have instead murdered her - sorry killed with his licence to kill - and it would have been fine of course. My point is not about the morality of the actions in the film, but about depicting rape as a pleasant comical form of seduction. And even by mid 60s moral/legal standards, these are...
- Mon May 06, 2024 8:17 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: The 1% Club
- Replies: 71
- Views: 19379
- Mon May 06, 2024 5:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision 2024
- Replies: 15
- Views: 574
Eurovision 2024
Not heard any songs yet but I may make the effort to hear Ollys effort.
I'm sure some of you here have some tips on who should win
I'm guessing Israel might get one or 2 nil points
I'm sure some of you here have some tips on who should win
I'm guessing Israel might get one or 2 nil points
- Mon May 06, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Pepe le Pew is a caricature on predatory behaviour The Blade Runner scene is made in a way to make the viewer uncomfortable and be perfectly aware it's fucked up. Irreversible (read a bit about it) & Straw Dogs deal with the aftermath of brutal rapes Goldfinger & Thunderball are neither of ...
- Mon May 06, 2024 5:58 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Don't get me started on Pepe Le Pue Also Bladerunner but as she is a replicant maybe she don't count Pepe le Pew is a caricature on predatory behaviour The Blade Runner scene is made in a way to make the viewer uncomfortable and be perfectly aware it's fucked up. Irreversible (read a bit about it) ...
- Sun May 05, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Dead of 2024
- Replies: 74
- Views: 19380
Re: The Dead of 2024
Bernard Hill.
Rip Yosser
Rip Yosser
- Sun May 05, 2024 12:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Goldfinger & Thunderball, probably the two most successful Bond films, should be banned for glorifying rape. (And I don't mean just the general Bond misogynistic rape culture, I mean outright rape). By banned I don't mean making it illegal to view, only that no streaming service / tv channel sh...
- Sun May 05, 2024 9:48 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Goldfinger & Thunderball, probably the two most successful Bond films, should be banned for glorifying rape. (And I don't mean just the general Bond misogynistic rape culture, I mean outright rape). By banned I don't mean making it illegal to view, only that no streaming service / tv channel sh...
- Sun May 05, 2024 9:44 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Same. Most people I know prefer The Bends. Also, if you are over 30 and still worrying about album ranking lists you should examine what you're doing with your life. I disagree. Old people in the 80s went window shopping when they were bored. Old people nowadays spend free time window shopping and ...
- Sun May 05, 2024 6:41 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
The Bends is a much better album than OK Computer even though it's always ranked in below it I don't think that is an unpopular opinion at all. Most people I know prefer The Bends. Same. Most people I know prefer The Bends. Also, if you are over 30 and still worrying about album ranking lists you s...
- Sat May 04, 2024 4:22 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Across the pond they dontPaul Worsley wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 2:27 pmI don't think that is an unpopular opinion at all. Most people I know prefer The Bends.Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 1:16 pm The Bends is a much better album than OK Computer even though it's always ranked in below it
- Sat May 04, 2024 7:00 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: c4c errors
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12733
Re: c4c errors
I think we are back to normal now
- Fri May 03, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 307280
Re: What films have you watched lately?
Unfrosted.
On Netflix.
If you fancy of Seinfeld then this is hilarious.
It's a spoof product biopic that's wacky and hit all my funny buttons.
Worth watching unless you really don't like Jerry Seinfeld
On Netflix.
If you fancy of Seinfeld then this is hilarious.
It's a spoof product biopic that's wacky and hit all my funny buttons.
Worth watching unless you really don't like Jerry Seinfeld
- Fri May 03, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
The Bends is a much better album than OK Computer even though it's always ranked in below it
- Thu May 02, 2024 8:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Cringey now
- Thu May 02, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Oddly enough I still find Fawlty Towers funny, with John Cleese being the highlight, but I absolutely cannot stand anything with 'Alan Partridge' in the title, mainly because of the title character. When I watch a sitcom I want to laugh, not cringe. Cringing and laughing are not mutually exclusive....
- Thu May 02, 2024 7:02 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Dead of 2024
- Replies: 74
- Views: 19380
Re: The Dead of 2024
Duane Eddy.
Distinctive twangy guitar sound
Distinctive twangy guitar sound
- Thu May 02, 2024 6:47 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
I recently read an article about the death of the sitcom. No TV studios in America are commissioning anything new as its not viable because people's tastes have changed and also too many groups are likely to take offense Maybe it was hyperbole but I haven't seen anything new recently. Also where are...
- Wed May 01, 2024 3:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: c4c errors
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12733
- Wed May 01, 2024 10:32 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Fawlty Towers (mostly) isn't funny I think you're part of a silent majority here. I've watched Fawlty Towers and, for what it's held up to be, it really didn't meet expectations. There isn't really much story in the episodes, and some things that are supposed to be funny actually have quite the opp...
- Wed May 01, 2024 3:25 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
I rewatched Fawlty Towers relatively recently and was disappointed with it . For a programme that's held up as an all-time great, it hasn't really stood the test of time very well. Blackadder, on the other hand, isn't really that much younger than Fawlty Towers, but is in another league. Agree with...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 326
- Views: 95666
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Sitcoms generally have a short shelf life.
Most comedies that I like are not conventional sitcoms like The League Of Gentlemen , Alan Partridge and Seinfeld.
Faulty Towers was of its time and is a little cringy now.
Yet Monty Python is still funny
Most comedies that I like are not conventional sitcoms like The League Of Gentlemen , Alan Partridge and Seinfeld.
Faulty Towers was of its time and is a little cringy now.
Yet Monty Python is still funny
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: c4c errors
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12733
Re: c4c errors
Bots?Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:38 pm Yes it's working but there are still 551 users online.