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I think a few one off rematches are in order.
Who doesn't want a Beevers v Handsford rematch

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Two from across the pond True Detective season three,. Forget about the disappointment of season 2 this goes back to the deep South and Mahershala Ali is superb . Escape at Dannemora I very binge watch this true story prison drama. I was surprised Ben Stiller directed it because it was superb, Paul ...

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Been a bit busy watching films lately. Three I can highly recommend are Vice a brilliant satire on American politics that makes you glad to be British despite the madness of Brexit. Green Book a superb road movie of sorts that poignantly tackles race and stereotypes, my tip for at least three oscars...

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Yeah, for once I agree with Gevin,

that Heath Ledger's death elevated the film from mediocrity.
Although with few exceptions (Logan being one that springs to mind ) I find the whole comic book universe boring unless it doesn't take itself seriously like Deadpool and Venom

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I will start with Kai Laddiman

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Well, I certainly wouldn't decline an invite, and it has been 10 years since the last time... But, I have a feeling that "you know who" might have other ideas.... :roll: :roll: Voldemort? Time is a great healer. I eventually got my topic posting rights restored on here after several apolo...

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Well, I certainly wouldn't decline an invite, and it has been 10 years since the last time... But, I have a feeling that "you know who" might have other ideas.... :roll: :roll: Voldemort? That's "He Who Must Not Be Named".... :P :P Has he got a Venn diagram,......I mean vendetta...

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I think it's time.
Also would like to see a few other old faces given another go

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Has Zarte always scored over a hundred in his Countdown 'career' ?

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Pick a day with a following wind

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Run downhill

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I even freeze framed it afterwards.
I'm not doubting that you are right but why obscure it before but not after the answer, so idiots like me will think they cocked up.
I'm sure one of the earlier questions , though ,was who composed Beethoven's 5th symphony

Marc Meakin

On tonight's quiz, there was a picture round where you had to name the artists self portrait, the last one you could clearly see the artists fucking signature

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https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/jer ... s-13804428
This

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:28 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:42 am Jon Stitcher on Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Last night
How did he do? I need you to tell me everything.

Sorry I didn't watch it , can't stomach Clarkson as a quizmaster but a friend on Facebook gave me the info.
I'm gonna go into Phil Reynolds mode and say, ever heard of ITV Hub ?

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Rhys Benjamin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:52 pm Lauren Hamer and Keli Richards were on Only Connect on NYD. A very easy Only Connect according to the Radio Times.

I did do particularly well on that one especially the walls and missing vowels round

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Jon Stitcher on Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Last night

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:20 am William Tunstall-Pedoe did my local parkrun yesterday, and then followed it up by doing a second parkrun at my second nearest (you can do two parkruns on New Year's Day). Who? William Tunstall-Pedoe is who!

Unfortunate surname......

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I watched it in February. I probably was on an RTE website. I'm guessing the iPlayer had it earlier I watched it on a thing called BBC1. It's great, you should give it a try. Try not to watch BBC TV as it's ruining TV with its positive discrimination gone mad policy.( Dr Who, I rest my case ). Howe...

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Mark James wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 3:51 am People who chose Frosties over Sugar Puffs.

Or Tomita over Tangerine Dream

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Phil Reynolds wrote: ↑Sun Dec 30, 2018 4:35 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:28 am season one came out in March
I watched it in February.

I probably was on an RTE website.
I'm guessing the iPlayer had it earlier

Marc Meakin

In an abstract way it will combat piracy because you cannot really download it.
It might be a bit gimmicky I would equate it to a 3D film there were a spate of them 10 or so years ago but you don't get many now

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Well season one came out in March, so here's hoping. I spent too long watching the Christmas special trying to work out where j had seen Robert Sheehan before. I eventually worked it out ( using IMDB ) that he played BJ in the excellent Red Riding1983 , Channel Four drama based on the David Peace bo...

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I do believe this is landmark viewing.
I predict all streaming services will jump on the bandwagon and even filmmakers can make alternative denouements to films rather than just put it in the deleted scenes of a dvd

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Dame June Whitfield

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Just watched the interactive Black Mirror film Bandersnatch on Netflix. Anyone who lived through the eighties , like me, will love it The interactive segments are innovative. I might have to watch it about 15 times to see all the scenarios. I thoroughly recommend it to all fans of Black mirror. I al...

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Never had a countdown aptodream ,until now. I was living by the seaside and James Robinson popped round to give my place the once-over and he was appalled at the electrics in the fuse board . So in an attempt to remedy the situation he blew the main fuse leaving me in darkness. He then kept phoning ...

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Depends on the rice.
Mushroom Pilau then yes I would choose over most Naan apart from Keenan Naan.
Plain boiled rice is too bland so I would sit my curry on my Naan instead.
Frowned upon I know but I'm more of a takeaway kinda guy

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I would not limit this practice to cats.
I have often put stuff on the dogs back or occasionally sunglasses on his snout

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There is no mop up factor with a popadom it's just an edible utensil.

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Do you still give them ?
I just do immediate family and anyone else on a reciprocal basis.
Can't be doing with giving a card to everyone at work.
Oh and none of this secret santa shit neither

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No spoiler review of The Young Offenders Christmas Special
The boys are back on form, funny, touching, sweet and gross in all the right measures.
Not good for my Chest infection though
Roll on Season 2

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Cheers Phil , that's tonight's entertainment sorted

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I think a referendum on having a second referendum would make more sense

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just to give those interested the heads up that a Young Offenders chrsitmas Special is on BBC one at 11.15 pm 23rd December. Yeah, I spotted a clip from this in a festive trailer montage thing on BBC1 the other night. Hopefully a precursor to a full second series. I would be shocked if RTE didn't c...

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After watching a recording of his stand up, I decided to watch Click for the umpteenth time. It is a perfect blend of comedy and tragedy Nobody could watch the scene with Henry Winkler near the end and not be moved to tears. ( The gauntlet is thrown Gevin ) I've read your post three times now and I...

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After watching a recording of his stand up, I decided to watch Click for the umpteenth time.
It is a perfect blend of comedy and tragedy
Nobody could watch the scene with Henry Winkler near the end and not be moved to tears. ( The gauntlet is thrown Gevin )

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Sorry, that I used my least favourite figure of speech, evidently, I can wait but hopefully you knew what I meant. Although in this modern age the time and date of a program has almost become irrelevant with the various forms of catch up TV available. Although I'm still pissed off that the BBC' didn...

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My missus just got the Christmas TV guide and just to give those interested the heads up that a Young Offenders chrsitmas Special is on BBC one at 11.15 pm 23rd December.
Can't wait

Marc Meakin

Ok what about Quality street.
Hate the round toffees.
Only give them to the dog as it entertains me for a good five minutes.
Favourites are the purple hazelnut one and the green triangles

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Why so much hate for the Bounty.
It's my no 1 choice......feel free to post me yours if you hate them so much.
Not keen on the Twix, although judging by how chocolate bars are getting smaller these days, how long before the full priced Twix will be the same size

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Why all the hate for Bounty I had it as no 2 behind Galaxy caramel

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Only marvel films I enjoy are the ones that don't take themselves too seriously like Deadpool and Venom

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I'm currently watching Most Hated Family in America.
Crazy family....gonna watch the following up next.
Also Three Identical Strangers is worth a look

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Not a film but a documentary.
Just finished watching Three Identical Strangers, a fascinating and shocking story about reunited triplets and their history.
Truth really is stranger than fiction.
Well worth a look

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George Bush senior RIP.
Who had him in their deadpool ?

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Nah, it's usually 5 in the morning and I can't be arsed

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Anyone seen "Predestination"? It's another relatively low-budget film (although not as low-budget as "Primer", obviously) that deals with time travel, but in a completely different way. To begin with, it seemed as though it was going to be a bit slow, but the story becomes reall...

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Very clever film, Ethan Hunt always good value. I prefer Ethan Hawke. Haha, excellent. Isn't Ethan Hunt the name of Tom Cruise's character in the Mission Impossible films? Speaking of which, I've only seen a couple of those but they're always quite entertaining. The last two Mission Impossible film...

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My bad
I also frequently mix up Gareth and Christian Bale.
The names rather than the people

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Watched Arrival. It was alright. It was a bit dreary in terms of the colour pallete, very un sci-fi like. And it went a bit weird in the end in the same way Interstellar did where it strays more into the fi than the sci. Still worth the watch. Amy Adams is always good. I found that this was one of ...

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I'm guessing taking a leap of faith isn't high on your agenda

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Watched Arrival. It was alright. It was a bit dreary in terms of the colour pallete, very un sci-fi like. And it went a bit weird in the end in the same way Interstellar did where it strays more into the fi than the sci. Still worth the watch. Amy Adams is always good. I found that this was one of ...

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Watched Arrival. It was alright. It was a bit dreary in terms of the colour pallete, very un sci-fi like. And it went a bit weird in the end in the same way Interstellar did where it strays more into the fi than the sci. Still worth the watch. Amy Adams is always good. Then I watched Split which wa...

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At the risk of going a bit Philomena Cunk on this, how did the concept of money even start? I know that there was the barter system, where you'd exchange a cow for a certain amount of grain, or whatever, and that makes sense. But the whole concept of money makes no sense to me at all. Honestly, I f...

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Killing Eve - Completely in love with this, even though it tails off a bit in the second half of the series. Villanelle is pretty much the most engaging female character I've ever seen in a show. I love her and want to be her (minus the killing, I guess) and ABSOLUTELY want her wardrobe. Probably g...

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I'm glad that you agreed that the second half of Killing Eve trailed off in the second half.
They should have kept the two leads apart for longer.
As for Villanelle, the actress who played her was equally as good in Thirteen a BBC 3 show.

Marc Meakin

The question to ask Gavin is when was the last time you cried ? Dunno. But it can happen. It also depends on how you define crying - does it have to be full on streaming tears or does a bit of welling up in the eyes that doesn't make it down your face count? I was just trying to ascertain if anythi...

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The question to ask Gavin is when was the last time you cried ?

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:43 am
Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:55 am Some more from me
Teapot.
Tumble Drier
Dishwasher
Onion Goggles
Garlic press
Cos onion goggles are a thing.

Yeah six quid from John Lewis .
I save money and wear swimming goggles

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