I do recall Ted Lowe using the phrase "kissing the pink" quite gratuitously during one of Kirk's games.Brian Moore wrote:Not quite sure how you managed to avoid talking about sinking balls into the corner pocket.
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- Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:52 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (Power) Snooker
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2576
Re: (Power) Snooker
- Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:21 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (Power) Snooker
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2576
Re: (Power) Snooker
Those of us who recall Kirk Stevens' figure-hugging white suit, trousers forever threatening to burst as he half-straddled the table with the spider rest for yet another tricky corner shot, might respectfully beg to differ.Michael Wallace wrote:Snooker is fundamentally unsexy
- Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Link Dump
- Replies: 329
- Views: 63740
Re: C4C Link Dump
Nice images, shame about the appalling soundtrack.
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 8:05 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
When will you're repeat be shown Phil?? James has apparently been told that his second show is being aired on November 7th, so it looks like they're only continuing to repeat series 3 until next Friday. OK, well as we all know events have taken a meander into the unexpected, so it looks like Sue's ...
- Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Photo Dump
- Replies: 343
- Views: 57563
Re: C4C Photo Dump
Nice to see a picture of Ryan with a big cock between his legs. And isn't that Brian in the red car?
- Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Google Instant
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3178
Re: Google Instant
In the perceptive words of Charlie Brooker, it's "like trying to order from a waiter who keeps finishing your sentences while ramming spoonfuls of what he thinks you want directly into your mouth".
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Derren Brown - The Events
- Replies: 584
- Views: 75223
Re: Derren Brown - The Events
A lot of Jody's reactions to the strange stuff happening to him seemed 'overacted', but the most fake-looking part of the whole thing was when he left the house to go to the police station and Derren and the crew made out like they were panicking because he'd reacted unpredictably - when in fact he'...
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:16 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Derren Brown - The Events
- Replies: 584
- Views: 75223
Re: Derren Brown - The Experiments
I didn't get to see this last night - in my region they showed a very bizarre episode of Beadle's About instead. Was it any good? You might think the producers risked tipping Jody off as to what was happening to him right at the start by naming his fellow conference delegates after the characters i...
- Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Russell Howard's "Iranian Countdown"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1165
Re: Russell Howard's "Iranian Countdown"
Maybe we should have a "Countdown Mentions in Other Shows" topic for this kind of thing.
- Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:48 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 27th 2011
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2832
Re: Spoilers For Monday June 27th 2011
PAINTIER and PAINTIEST were only added recently (new in the change from ODE2 to ODE2r I think) and they're out already? Gotta love the flux of the English language. "Interestingly", they were in the NODE and all earlier Countdown dictionaries, which means (if the above is correct) they've...
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Guess who...
- Replies: 476
- Views: 58619
Re: Guess who...
Already ruled out on at least two counts, in that he has (a) appeared on Mock the Week and (b) lives in Leamington Spa.Julie T wrote:Russell Howard?
- Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 1st 2011
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2861
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 1st 2011
What, no cherubs?Tony Atkins wrote:the ODE3 says III with seraphs
- Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:37 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Paul Zenon vs Psychic Sally
- Replies: 89
- Views: 18409
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:17 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Fancy Dress
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1867
Re: Fancy Dress
I generally hate fancy dress parties. The weird thing is that, as an actor, I love physically transforming myself into somebody else and looking as unlike me as possible: http://home.philreynolds.org.uk/theatre/images/beads.jpg http://home.philreynolds.org.uk/theatre/images/nerd.jpg http://home.phil...
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:53 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Guess who...
- Replies: 476
- Views: 58619
Re: Guess who...
Fair enough. I was hoping it might have been Russell Howard.Martin Bishop wrote:Incredibly, no.Phil Reynolds wrote:Does he live in Leamington Spa?
- Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Guess who...
- Replies: 476
- Views: 58619
Re: Guess who...
Does he live in Leamington Spa?
- Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London 2011
- Replies: 180
- Views: 49314
Re: Countdown in London 2011
Phil Reynolds wrote:Have fun today, and post lots of nice pictures where I can see them (i.e. not in some private gallery on Facebook).
Supee Juachan wrote:Photos are now on face book.
- Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:59 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London 2011
- Replies: 180
- Views: 49314
Re: Countdown in London 2011
Vote for the nightclub, and motion to have all future Co:Lons held on a Thursday. Cool. Wasn't Jack Hurst asking for suggestions for contests to enter? That would have to be worth the entry fee. Despite seeing it about ten times, I still don't get the joke. I'm guessing Lesley's post didn't arouse ...
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London 2011
- Replies: 180
- Views: 49314
Re: Countdown in London 2011
By the way - is it just me or is anyone else experiencing the following weird effect? Whenever I click on the little "View first unread post" icon for this topic, it takes me instead to the last post made by me (in this topic). This doesn't happen with any other topic. Have fun today, and ...
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:11 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London 2011
- Replies: 180
- Views: 49314
Re: Countdown in London 29/10/11 - standbys only!
But only for her, surely? You interpreted the message sensibly and behaved entirely appropriately.Jon O'Neill wrote:Fucken embarrassing.
- Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What Are You?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2991
Re: What Are You?
22 March 1983.Ben Wilson wrote:4,671,828,054. Will laugh if someone's able/sad enough to calculate my birthday based on that alone.
- Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:49 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
We don't get it, on either Freeview or Freesat from Sky. That's a bit weird, it should be standard as channel 46 on all Freeview subscriptions (it replaced some defunct channel last February). Maybe you need to do a retuning to get it if you've had the box before February? Nope, in this area we onl...
- Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:21 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
Or maybe sooner, as today we seem to have skipped straight to #3.28. Wonder why?Phil Reynolds wrote:Today's episode was #3.26; I made my debut in #3.41, so if they continued to repeat series 3 I'd be on in three weeks' time.
- Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:22 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
No, we don't.Rhys Benjamin wrote:No, you do on FreeviewPhil Reynolds wrote:We don't get it, on either Freeview or Freesat from Sky.
- Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:10 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
Ah right. We don't get it, on either Freeview or Freesat from Sky.Michael Wallace wrote:TV channel that shows constant game show repeats.Phil Reynolds wrote:What's Challenge?
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:39 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
What's Challenge?Michael Wallace wrote:Isn't Pointles on Challenge now? We can be on TV forever if so.Phil Reynolds wrote:Not for some time it appears, if at all.Douglas Wilson wrote:When will you're repeat be shown Phil??
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:25 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
When will you're repeat be shown Phil?? Not for some time it appears, if at all. Today's episode was #3.26; I made my debut in #3.41, so if they continued to repeat series 3 I'd be on in three weeks' time. But James has apparently been told that his second show is being aired on November 7th, so it...
- Thu Oct 27, 2011 12:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London 2011
- Replies: 180
- Views: 49314
Re: Countdown in London 29/10/11 - standbys only!
"Thanks to everyone who came out with their costumes." Who do you suppose she means? My money's on the guy in the Thor outfit.Michael Wallace wrote:More costume advice.
Re: Advert
Opening night. All leg-breaking sentiments gratefully accepted.
- Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Periods [no longer safe for work]
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3868
Re: Periods
But it turned out to be pointless, yeah?Michael Wallace wrote:I'll be honest, I came into this thread expecting it to be about full stops.
- Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:31 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Tonight's Dinner
- Replies: 121
- Views: 19037
Re: Tonight's Dinner
Garlic prawn pasta - yum.
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Derren Brown - The Events
- Replies: 584
- Views: 75223
Re: Derren Brown - The Events
Wrong.Jon O'Neill wrote:Ironically, Jon is probably the only one here who has actually been hypnotised on stage.
- Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London 2011
- Replies: 180
- Views: 49314
Re: Countdown in London 29/10/11 - standbys only!
Do you mean you were simply intending to dress like Ryan, or you were planning to actually wear Ryan as a costume?Jon O'Neill wrote:Ok, now all this has been set up I feel a bit bad about my costume just being Ryan Taylor. I will think of something better.
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:39 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Coincidence
- Replies: 224
- Views: 91792
Re: Coincidence
Pierre Moerlen died in 2005, but they're still going. Caught them live in Glasgow last year with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth, Steve Hillage, and Miquette Giraudy included in the line-up. Awesome concert, with Daevid Allen jumping about like a lunatic even although he must be in his early 70s, and gre...
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How tired are you today?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4688
Re: How tired are you today?
Not sleeping at all well at the moment due to being afflicted with frozen shoulder . My wife had that once. Didn't fancy anything the doctor told her, so she did a bit of research and started taking selenium tablets. Within a week it was gone. I don't think you can get them any more, but a couple o...
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Coincidence
- Replies: 224
- Views: 91792
Re: Coincidence
I think Gevin is casting aspersions at your inadequate snippage.Jon O'Neill wrote:Literally no idea what this could mean.
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Tournament formats
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9028
Re: Tournament formats
Fnerr.Michael Wallace wrote:doing it Bristol style [...] That sounds really shit.
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:08 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Coincidence
- Replies: 224
- Views: 91792
Re: Coincidence
Our bathroom scales needed a new battery, so I opened them up and discovered it was one of those flat circular ones, number 2032. Don't make the same mistake I initially did and pay around £4 to buy these individually from a watch repairer's. You can buy them online, in bulk, for 25p each or less. ...
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Free stuff!
- Replies: 136
- Views: 13516
Re: Free stuff!
Lesley Hines wrote:Our local's had a refurb and they've got some proper sexy new Carlsberg glasses in there. Having been coveting them for a week or so now, one of our punters has had the decency to nick one and then bugger off, leaving it in the room.
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:22 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
Even worse is that while I was in Wales last month, we were practically feasting on barmbrack every day............ :oops: And yet, as Richard explained, it's an Irish delicacy. Are you sure what you were eating wasn't bara brith ? The show is going into repeat mode for the next 3 weeks, mid-Series...
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:04 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
Who's doing today's recap?
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 14th 2011
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3290
Re: Spoilers for Friday October 14th 2011
The two statements are not mutually incompatible...Karen Pearson wrote:Rubbish! The best contestants get straight through to the final!Michael Wallace wrote:As long as you've remembered that all the cool kids lose in the head to head on their first show (thus maximising screen time), you'll be fine.
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Cecil Korer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1490
Re: RIP Cecil Korer
When was Dallas on Channel 4?Julie T wrote:From The Times today:
Cecil Korer [...] brought Cheers and Dallas across the Atlantic to Channel 4.
Re: X Factor
Towards the end of Craig's performance Michael and I looked at each other and said almost in unison: "Did he just sing 'collecting your jar of farts?'"
He did. 1:46. It's not even ambiguous.
He did. 1:46. It's not even ambiguous.
Re: X Factor
Arf.Michael Wallace wrote:Puts a whole new spin on "not for turning", amirite?
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:37 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge 2011/12
- Replies: 89
- Views: 20267
Re: University Challenge 2011/12
Spoiler That guy Grinter on the opposing team tonight was terrifying. He answered his starter questions like a psychopath. I can understand you losing, simply out of fear. Spoiler I SAID CARBONIC. If you're going to post spoilers in different coloured text, might I suggest picking a colour that doe...
Re: X Factor
You could watch some of this and make up your own mind. (There's a fairly hefty clue at 0:40.)Michael Wallace wrote:So hang on, is this guy gay
Or you could read this interview in which "the openly-gay singer" says "I had a boyfriend for 12 years".
But he's not gay, because Rhys says so.
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:18 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
If you were asked what sort of establishment the BBC sitcom Chalk was set in, would you be able to guess even if you'd never heard of it? Thought so. Was that a genuinely puzzling result or am I turning into Craig Beevers? :shock: Having never heard of it, I'm going to have a go. 1. Snooker club 2....
Re: X Factor
Is that the level of debating skill that won you the school prize? Must have been entertaining to listen to. "Why is the sky blue?" "It isn't."Rhys Benjamin wrote:He's not tho.
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:57 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
If you were asked what sort of establishment the BBC sitcom Chalk was set in, would you be able to guess even if you'd never heard of it? Thought so. Was that a genuinely puzzling result or am I turning into Craig Beevers?
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:59 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How tired are you today?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4688
Re: How tired are you today?
Not sleeping at all well at the moment due to being afflicted with frozen shoulder . My wife had that once. Didn't fancy anything the doctor told her, so she did a bit of research and started taking selenium tablets. Within a week it was gone. I don't think you can get them any more, but a couple o...
Re: X Factor
You do know Margaret Thatcher hated and persecuted gays, right?Rhys Benjamin wrote:Go Johnny, go!
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4Cers in Other Media
- Replies: 166
- Views: 31319
Re: C4Cers in Other Media
I'm surprised no one has yet commented that I wore the same shirt on Countdown and my second appearance on Pointless.
Would you like me to give her your number? BTW, did you notice her "live demo" is for "Corby Rent-A-Skip".Jon O'Neill wrote:I'll take Victoria thanks.
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:27 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4Cers in Other Media
- Replies: 166
- Views: 31319
Re: C4Cers in Other Media
Want a video presenter for your website? The second person on this page would be OK if he didn't wave his hands about so much.
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:01 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How tired are you today?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4688
Re: How tired are you today?
Not sleeping at all well at the moment due to being afflicted with frozen shoulder . (Read about it - you'll feel sorry for me, I promise.) Thus I've been very tired most days for several weeks now. However, I did actually sleep a bit better last night and so today I'm only tired rather than very ti...
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:18 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 1872299
Re: Politics in General
Don't forget "We have become a grandmother".Jon Corby wrote:I predict that Rhys is not for turning, and also that he's "enjoying this".
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:22 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 1872299
Re: Politics in General
Is Thatcher your target? *waits for assassination joke, probably from Phil* Well... Not original, but I am reminded of the headline from Not The Nine O'Clock News that went something like: "The Metropolitan Police are making progress in the search for the people who have said they wish to kill...
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:51 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Why do you never order a paratha?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 50087
Re: Why do you never order a paratha?
Not every day you see parathas in parentheses.Michael Wallace wrote:Does Wetherspoons do curry every day, or only on curry night? (And do they do parathas?)
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 1872299
Re: Politics in General
Try not to throw up.Rhys Benjamin wrote:Within touching distance of Thatcher now.
- Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:15 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointless Series 5
- Replies: 216
- Views: 44359
Re: Pointless Series 5
Okay who actually got some of the answers on the second pass of the cross-dressing film question? I got most of them. Only one's I didn't know was the Guy Pearce one and I knew Cate Blanchet was in a Bob Dylan film but couldn't remember the name. I actually thought the pointless answer was an obvio...