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Sue Sanders

[quote="Andy Wilson"]I know this thread's fizzled out but...

Reviving an old thread, Andy? That is SOOOOOO Derek Hazell!

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It's from the Greek margaron , which would have been a hard g, but so would giant and a whole bunch of other words. I don't think it's possible for everyone to be wrong about something which is arbitrary in the first place. Well, it may be correct, but I am yet to hear anyone say it. Des O'Connor p...

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I consider toast to be a luxury food as it's terribly environmentally unfriendly. If you want to be green, eat bread instead. Firstly, there's the obvious usage of electricity (or gas, if you're using a gas-fired grill) when toasting bread. But secondly, the process of toasting oxidises the bread w...

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Contrary to my principles, I have now voted in the poll....I wanted to check out something that has proved correct. No-one has voted for vegemite. And my money's on no-one doing so. Marmite and vegemite as two separate items in the poll, yet peanut butter not give air time. And I'd like to know what...

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This is the most boring poll I could possibly think of - something to compete with the two boring Countdown-related polls. It's a cliché which you hear at least once every single day in day-to-day life, applied to so many more things than its original product. But, like other clichés, does it actua...

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Hmm. I think, Dezzy, that the criteria for having your dream selected for the programme would be it's not something that your friends could just club together to buy for a 40th birthday present ;) Oh right - I must be too young to remember the concept properly. :D Maybe not if you're implying I'm n...

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BTW, apart from Jon C confessing his 6 year old self's desire to snog the lollipop bimbo from Dollar, no-one has answered the question. :roll: Umm . . . okay, if I could write to him I'd probably ask to go up in a hot air balloon. It's something I've always wanted to do, but still not got around to...

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Does anyone else have a problem with these nutty breads making toast that squeaks against your plate setting your teeth on edge?? Sorry - I seem to have too much to say on this subject. Oh, my lunch is ready. Biggest problem with nutty breads, (are you sure it isn't wood?) is that they catch fire s...

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Not changing it again. Even if I were I think Peanut Butter would just fail to make the grade. Sorry :( Crunchy or Smoothe though? Well, crunchy actually, but I need to mention smooth just to spell it right ;) I'm refraining from voting because is variously eggs, sardines, marmalade, peanut butter,...

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Eggs Damn knew I forgot an obvious one. Poll has reset to include eggs so you might have to vote again. I know you've put 'other' but I feel peanut butter is too integral to a list like this to be left off. I eat my boiled eggs in quite an anal way but I shan't expand on that unless pushed - possib...

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BTW, apart from Jon C confessing his 6 year old self's desire to snog the lollipop bimbo from Dollar, no-one has answered the question.

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Gavin Chipper wrote:So are we saying that the Earth is the centre of the Universe?

Isn't the centre of the universe Kettering?

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Richard Brittain wrote:Well I was looking at Derek Hazell's poll on polls, and wondering what people thought about it, so thought I'd make a poll.

Derek means well, so I couldn't bring myself to vote

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Debbi Flack wrote:Carol Vorderman! born on the same day, just a few hours apart (she is older)

Very good call. For me....no-one, absolutely no-one. Nor any deaths. However, last yearI found out, thanks to Stuart Marconi, that Ringo Starr was having his tonsils out the day I was born.

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Little Red Rooster by The Rolling Stones, and in the Album charts, The Beatles Hard Day's Night. That puts my birth fair and square into a particular era. Whilst pregnant with me my Mum was out in Aden where my Dad was stationed with the RAF and she was subjected to overkill of Billy J Kramer's 'Lit...

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Jon Corby wrote:Richard only filmed eleven shows with Lynam... not sure he ever gave him come-to-bed eyes though

My point really... Des only has time for the laydees

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Rosemary Roberts wrote:
Michael Wallace wrote:Virgin Cola always left a horrible film on my teeth - was that just me, then?
Transformers? Or more horrible than that?

Funny!!!

Does anyone else find that drinking lemonade makes you blow spit bubbles?

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James Robinson wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:
James Robinson wrote:I've got one of those helmets where you can put a drink either side and drink both at the same time.
I wish I had a helmet like that.
If you want, I'll sell you mine!

I haven't got a helmet.

(You just KNEW I was going to say that)

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Including Des O'Connor. I liked his unassuming gentlemanly wit, as well as the way he spoke condescendingly to child contestants even if they were really good at Countdown. And what the hell is a punnet anyway? If I were to give the presenters ratings, I'd go for something like: Whiteley - 10/10 Ly...

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I can think of a word beginning with "c" and ending with "t" that I think it should be . . . "Cult". After all the mentions of Gandiseeg, surely you're deserving of that status at least. Hurrah - I like it best when you at start dissing each other. We had a flouncing o...

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There was a northern bird on it t'other week called Sarah something or other who me and Emma saw a few months back at Sheffield Students Union comedy club. She was a riot that night but came across just a bit loopy on the show. Still we do mingle with the celebs :) Might have been Sarah Millican - ...

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I can think of a word beginning with "c" and ending with "t" that I think it should be . . . "Cult". After all the mentions of Gandiseeg, surely you're deserving of that status at least. Hurrah - I like it best when you at start dissing each other. We had a flouncing o...

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Excellent stuff, the first series was much better then the second, but even so it's still worth watching. Clare Skinner is indeed hot, but less so than about 10 years ago!!!! Don't watch Mike Leigh's 'Life is Sweet if you don't want to see her looking like a boy (but do watch it if you enjoy great ...

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Richard Brittain wrote:I went for Whiteley, because he's the original and best, but I don't think Countdown has had a bad presenter. All 4 are good.

What? Including Des 'I've never heard of a punnet' O'Connor with his insistance on always saying the teatime teaser was 'all one word'

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I enjoyed the consumately professional beginning.... 'Welcome to.... ooh, hang on'

It was maybe a little bit too long. About say, half an hour too long - but I'd listen again!

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Did 'Jim'll Fix It' ever get brought back in any guise? I thought I heard some rumours a few years back...? It's such a solid concept for a kids show it's hard to believe it's not around in some form or another? Or are there equivalents which I'm forgetting about? There've been a few that shared th...

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Did 'Jim'll Fix It' ever get brought back in any guise? I thought I heard some rumours a few years back...? It's such a solid concept for a kids show it's hard to believe it's not around in some form or another? Or are there equivalents which I'm forgetting about? Yeah, it rings a bell that there w...

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Jon Corby wrote:I wrote and asked to kiss Thereza Bazar from Dollar I was about 6. My mum even let me post the letter for god's sake.

I also asked for a tour of (where they made) Ceefax.

You could try writing to her now - I reckon she'd be up for it (And I've heard she now runs the Ceefax factory)

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Ian Volante wrote:
Sue Sanders wrote: I'm no angel, but I'm FANTASTIC at domestic chores as long as you mean cooking.... you know, a genius in the kitchen and all that. (that's vaguely cryptic)

You're no good at these quotes though are you? Nope - and you're not the first to mention it! But I'll bumble on in my own random way!

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All of my highly intelligent polls seem to get criticized for one reason or another, so let's do one that is so stupid it is (possibly, but probably not) beyond criticism. Where's Desmond Orchid Lynam (Grey, always comes first, never refuses a jump)? :lol: He was a most charming flirt when I did my...

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Jon Corby wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Rachel is just so gorgeous, you just never forget her gorgeous golden hair, however it's styled.
What golden hair?

Yeah, that girl does wear short skirts!

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For those of you old enough to remember...What unfulfilled desire did YOU/ would you write to 'Jim'l Fix It' about??

I was in Ireland last week and I finally got to milk a cow by hand.

I can die happy now.

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Josie Long on Charlie Brooker's telly quiz programme....Don't you just love her?

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(That's people who by trade are journalists, rather than people who right columns, etc.)

A bit of word play I hope, rather than a typo - columns a little right of Enoch Powell

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Derek Hazell wrote:
Chris Philpot wrote:By the way, I'm not sure Rachel's really pulling off the Liquorice Allsort
Bertie's smile tells me differently.

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I make no apologies for copying this from the other thread (or for talking about my least favourite in that other thread, before this one was started): 'Even if Ian Hyland did 'leak' the 'Susie has help' story, the worst was Jon Gaunt for his "It's great because it's old / English / because I ...

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I got bored witless with Whiteley. He broke my habit of watching to be honest. ARSE That's a bit harsh! Bottom to you too... :o[/quote] Have I scuppered my chances of sleeping on your sofa for the Edinburgh Festival???? :lol:[/quote] Aye, you'll have to be in the double bed now to make up for your ...

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James Robinson wrote:
Eoin Monaghan wrote:Tim Vine rocks
You've got that right

I agree. End of anecdote.

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I got bored witless with Whiteley. He broke my habit of watching to be honest.[/quote]

ARSE[/quote]

That's a bit harsh! Bottom to you too...

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Have I scuppered my chances of sleeping on your sofa for the Edinburgh Festival????

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Charlie Reams wrote:

I've really enjoyed the last few hours, Charlie, scrolling my way around your enormous camel.

Ta!

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The mark of a good children's tv programme has to be that it makes you well up when you see it in adulthood. So, obviously....The Clangers (RIP Oliver Postgate) In my day, the children's programme consisted of 30 minutes on the BBC Light programme (I think) at 5.00 PM. I remember the introduction--...

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Ian Volante wrote:
Sue Sanders wrote:Hmmmmm. Jeff's winning the vote.

And none of you are being ironic are you?

I got bored witless with Whiteley. He broke my habit of watching to be honest.

ARSE

Sue Sanders

Hmmmmm. Jeff's winning the vote.

And none of you are being ironic are you?

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Derek Hazell wrote:I keenly await Matthew Green's response to this topic.

Bloody hell Derek, great minds and all that. I checked out this thread to make that self same point. I hope Matty is proud of his role as the site's most lovable wanker!

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David O'Donnell wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:
Ian Volante wrote:What about someone who's only tried one once, nibbled around one end and then gave up because it tasted strange?
Bi-curious?
Nah, it's obvious - complete cocktease!

Did someone call??

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The mark of a good children's tv programme has to be that it makes you well up when you see it in adulthood.

So, obviously....The Clangers (RIP Oliver Postgate)

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This morning when I turned the shower off it continued to make a noise, a loud buzzing noise that didn't stop when I hit it. It didn't stop when I switched off the big switch that never gets switched off and it even carried on after dad turned the electricity off. So dad called the shower company a...

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Derek Hazell wrote:I love oxymorons. Even the word is one of the best-sounding words in the English language.

But what are some of your favourite oxymorons?

Here are some of mine:

Military intelligence
Professional footballer
Dinner lady
Virgin air hostess

Funny man Bobby Davro

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I've had a couple of days off work this week, and have just been sitting around doing nothing and relaxing so far. The whole time I've been sitting in my living room there have been weird noises coming from my chimney, which is currently open waiting for a new fire to be installed. I looked in ther...

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Probably the only 45 minutes of the whole experience that I didn't really enjoy. Had BRACONID written down, but wasn't sure if I'd just made it up after apheous yesterday. Also had SOAKER, but didn't know if it was in. Just spotted GATEFOLD in rd13 or whatever it was, when watching it back. Guess i...

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Matthew Green wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:There seems to be a correlation with contestants who like sudoku and contestants who are not very good.
There seems to be a correlation with working class dinner ladies and contestants who aren't very good. Hideous performance.

Matthew! You terrible cunt!

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In response to the numerous topics based around the best coutndown players not to achieve something related to countdown, i thought i'd make a topic to discuss the worst player to achieve something on countdown. Here's the categories -Worst player to pass an audition and get on the show -Worst play...

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Charlie Reams wrote:Nice teaser clue though, I think they made up for the ANNOITER slip with that.

I know we shouldn't slag the contestants but I really have no idea how Barbara passed the audition.

She's gone into total meltdown.

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I thought that the 4 large was the bes possible pick in the circumstances. Carol seemed a little annoyed as it wasnt the most nostalgic of numbers picks to go out on. Sorry if this topic massively shit, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Guess Ill have to have a good read of those unwritten ru...

Sue Sanders · Re: Spoilerizers for Thursday 16 July 2009 50 -7 x (2+8) + 9

50 -7 x (2+8) + 9

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Charlie Reams wrote:I predict a battering...

Edit (after Round 1 and "Barb" asking for "a constanant"): Yep.

Yeah, 'constanant' ...I logged on just to get arsy about that!!!

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I've seen thousands of films, so I find it difficult to make a top ten, but the ones I have rated 10 out of 10 on IMDb are: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) Bambi (1942) Battleship Potyomkin (1925) Beau Geste (1939) The Big Country (1958...

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I've seen thousands of films, so I find it difficult to make a top ten, but the ones I have rated 10 out of 10 on IMDb are: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) ..... The Wind (1928) As I've been watching films for years, my tastes my have changed if i watched some of these again. Also there is alwa...

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Hmmm. Even though it has an accent on the 'e'????[/quote] Accents are fine, Sue. Also, I had DOLMEN as a beater too. The studio looked very bright today I thought. Even so, the challenger needed to work on his numbers (and his letters, only a 6 from RELATIONS? Did he take an audition?) and I managed...

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Chris Kirby wrote:DC beater round eight... fitche.

Hmmm. Even though it has an accent on the 'e'????

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