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- Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:39 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1724981
Re: Politics in General
Gev. You will be telling me next Churchill knew about Pearl Harbour next. With regards Benny N ignoring intelligence from Egypt, they have form with their secret service clocking up az mentioned in the film Golda, before the Yom Kippur war they switched off monitoring equipment in error. I still thi...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:13 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Is it OK to........
- Replies: 6
- Views: 629
Is it OK to........
The ginger stepson of "Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold".for example : Is it OK to say Rosie Jones isn't funny, without getting accused of being ableist.? To do honest charity work and say it makes you feel good about yourself rather than its completely altruistic without being accuse...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1724981
Re: Politics in General
I am at that stage where I'm like, just show the fucking videos then. Or, if they are as atrocious as people say, at least describe what happens in them. I guarantee nothing anyone could say would justify the current Israeli response, of which I've actually seen videos of. Even if it was worse than...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 675398
Re: Questions you've always wanted answered
No but it is a liquid but lacks the properties that wet things have.
But I'm sure someone with a chemistry O or A level will give a difinitive answer
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:41 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 467
- Views: 236751
Re: Deathwatch 2017
But not the GlockenspielMark James wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:24 am Gaston Glock
Never knew the gun was named after an actual dude
Turns out Glock means bell
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:37 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 467
- Views: 236751
Re: Deathwatch 2017
David Leland, film director
Jacques Delores father of the EU
Jacques Delores father of the EU
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 1:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Could a Countdown World Championships be a feasible event
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2534
Re: Could a Countdown World Championships be a feasible event
Uhhh, no. If former countdown champions wanted to go to an event, there is a plethora of options. Think this has been said before (forgive me if not), but if you are thinking of running a CoEvent, go to a few first to get a taste for what is like I am going to one next year. I dont think I would be...
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 9:02 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Could a Countdown World Championships be a feasible event
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2534
Could a Countdown World Championships be a feasible event
Focal events are great but I wonder if a huge event fairly centrally located would be attended by loads former Countdown champions along with the usual focal attendees.
I guess it would be a huge financial risk without having an idea how many are interested
I guess it would be a huge financial risk without having an idea how many are interested
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 8:35 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
More observations
Just heard Leona Lewis Christmas hit which I forgot
about.
Also, Walking in the Air not a Christmas song in isolation.
Where are You Christmas from the Grinch I completely forgot about as its my kids favourite
Just heard Leona Lewis Christmas hit which I forgot
about.
Also, Walking in the Air not a Christmas song in isolation.
Where are You Christmas from the Grinch I completely forgot about as its my kids favourite
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 8:18 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
I think that when Christmas songs from years gone by are churned on the radio, Stay Another Day, gets plenty of airtime. Don't You Want Me was a huge Christmas no1 but don't get played as it's clearly a hit that made Christmas no 1. Without any Christmas lyrics or bells in the song. I think it shoul...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 10:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
Stay Another Day isn't a Christmas song. Though if anyone had nominated it, we could have discussed it. Anyway, all nominations went on. Tough luck to all you latecomers! Edit - Proper Crimbo was a bit of a joke entry but both Cliffs were Christmas number 1s. I don't think I can alter the poll with...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 8:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
Not on the list. December Song by George Michael. I didnt want to be critical of the list as I was grateful to Gev for doing it, largely at my behest but I'm pleased it's proved popular. But yes East 17s Stay Another Day is more deserving than Bo Selecta and Cliff but I'm not sure how big a hit Dec...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 10:46 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-event lunch arrangements
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3983
Re: Co-event lunch arrangements
There's a big Scrabble Event next year the MGI at Leonardo in Milton Keynes and amongst the huge prize money there is a raffle and the winner gets accommodation for the following years event which is a nice touch
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 10:31 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 640
- Views: 296480
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 8:23 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 640
- Views: 296480
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Russia still use the Julian Calendar
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 8:20 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Old Meakins Almanac ( predictions for 2021)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3511
Re: Old Meakins Almanac ( predictions for 2021)
I would have just bumped this thread rather than start a new one. OK I'm bumping it. Personal ones. (Ones I can influence) Attend a Co:Event Get Married Win a division at a Scrabble Event (I always play in A division like a masochist) Lose at least 3 stone by next Christmas Make a Will. Straight pr...
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 7:47 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 281
- Views: 38071
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Is this an example of prejudicial affirmation the kids of today talk about?Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:42 pmHeh well quite. But nothing is as pervasive as anecdotal evidence.
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 281
- Views: 38071
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Euthanasia, isn't it time to decriminalise this
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2361
Re: Euthanasia, isn't it time to decriminalise this
https://youtu.be/l-IO6_cU5jM?si=ioyBKyqr9Wkd7u-9 Well that was a cheery Christmas watch! But yeah 100% agree - I can't see any non-religious argument against a terminally ill person of sound mind who is going to suffer a painful or even just unpleasant death choosing a compassionate and humane alte...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Merry Xmas C4C! 2022
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2530
Re: Merry Xmas C4C! 2022
Merry Christmas one and all.
Hope you all get what you want
Hope you all get what you want
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-event lunch arrangements
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3983
Re: Co-event lunch arrangements
The only thing Scrabble events have over Co Events is probably the ratings system which some people are obsessed with I always like to play up in the top division as I neither care about ratings or cash prizes the only thing I'm slightly obsessed with is finishing the event on time as I'm invariably...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 675398
Re: Questions you've always wanted answered
What is "Coffee Bean 100" in Welsh
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:40 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 281
- Views: 38071
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.
If its on the basis of it happening Christmas Eve, you may as well call Eyes Wide Shut a Christmas Movie amongst others
If its on the basis of it happening Christmas Eve, you may as well call Eyes Wide Shut a Christmas Movie amongst others
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
When does it close?
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:53 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-event lunch arrangements
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3983
Re: Co-event lunch arrangements
Huh? How do you mean it will up any prize fund? If lunch is provided then the cost of providing the lunch will affect any prize pot surely Unlike Scrabble tournaments, we don't have prize pots at co-events. Do you think if there were prize pots it would be more popular? I would guess the prize pot ...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:49 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 281
- Views: 38071
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
The apostrophe and the hyphen are really not needed
Those that get hung up on punctuation are no better than those who want their news presenters to speak in the King's English
Those that get hung up on punctuation are no better than those who want their news presenters to speak in the King's English
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 6:47 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 281
- Views: 38071
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
"Blood is thicker than water"
What a crock of shit.
Porridge is thicker than blood, so go figure.!
I have figured throughout my life that the people you choose to be with are far more important than those who share your DNA.
I say this with an air of sadness, however
What a crock of shit.
Porridge is thicker than blood, so go figure.!
I have figured throughout my life that the people you choose to be with are far more important than those who share your DNA.
I say this with an air of sadness, however
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:18 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1724981
Re: Politics in General
There is a YouTube clip with Rory Stewart talking about the history of Israel, it's pretty factual. (not party political)Fiona T wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:47 pm Bit of history here Andres
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44124396
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-event lunch arrangements
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3983
Re: Co-event lunch arrangements
If lunch is provided then the cost of providing the lunch will affect any prize pot surelyStewart Gordon wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:10 pmHuh? How do you mean it will up any prize fund?Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:24 pm If lunch is provided the downside is the catering cost will up the entry fee or any prize fund
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 675398
Re: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:47 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
You are missing something. Tick the boxes to vote. Though I wonder if you have restricted access or something based on what you've previously said about polls. Charlie? Ben? Can this be looked at and potentially fixed. Sorted now So it let you vote? You haven't voted for Jona Lewie of your list by ...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:27 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 675398
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
Yes you are right
More trivia that I have been fed that is wrong
Blue Christmas was good though
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
As a discussion topic I didn't realise Lonely this Christmas was originally an Elvis song.
Also those who watched Tuesdays Only Connect pointed out that Marilyn Monroe never recorded Santa Baby
Also those who watched Tuesdays Only Connect pointed out that Marilyn Monroe never recorded Santa Baby
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:10 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
It had occurred to me that I may have been banned previously for voting in polls as well as making new posts.
Which probably explains why you had to do it
Which probably explains why you had to do it
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
Are we voting in the cooments and you update the poll or am I missing something You are missing something. Tick the boxes to vote. Though I wonder if you have restricted access or something based on what you've previously said about polls. Charlie? Ben? Can this be looked at and potentially fixed. ...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
My votes are for
Jonah Lewie
Kelly Clarkson
Greg Lake
Nat King Cole
Bob Dylan.
Nice list with no glaring omissions or dodgy inclusions
Jonah Lewie
Kelly Clarkson
Greg Lake
Nat King Cole
Bob Dylan.
Nice list with no glaring omissions or dodgy inclusions
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4406
Re: Your favourite Christmas song
Are we voting in the cooments and you update the poll or am I missing something
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 281
- Views: 38071
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
"genuinely" You've changed Perhaps this is how it starts, you start saying right wing opinions when at a party as a 'joke' and then 10 years later you're a racist. To actually offer something genuine: - Everything Everywhere All at Once might be the worst film I've ever seen. Crazy how ma...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 281
- Views: 38071
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Given that passing has no benefit to the contestant I'm shocked they don't guess every time they are not sureMartin Hurst wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:30 pm On Mastermind, those with the most passes should be classified above those with fewer passes. No answer is better than a wrong answer.
Re: Music
No pressure.
Im probably the only one interested.
Im a bit of a list freak.
Normally movies, TV, Actors and Comedian. Lists
Re: Music
Sorry dude.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:54 pmI've been busy!Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:32 pmDrums, fingers.....Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:21 pm Also I'll be running the poll with the same sensible voting system as the greatest episode poll. Basically you can vote for more than one option and also change your vote until the deadline.
I had it in my head it was the 22nd today lol
Re: Music
Drums, fingers.....Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:21 pm Also I'll be running the poll with the same sensible voting system as the greatest episode poll. Basically you can vote for more than one option and also change your vote until the deadline.
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 675398
Re: Questions you've always wanted answered
What was with that "steal your hubcaps" stereotypical joke about Scousers? Why would anyone steal hubcaps? Back in the 70s/80s cars just came with standard wheels. Hubcaps were an accessory. They were easy to remove and had a resale value. Stealing car badges were a thing in my neighbourh...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 640
- Views: 296480
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Snakes can't blink
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:52 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 615793
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Watched the last Series of the Crown, season 6.
Was a bit dubious about watching it as with other shows they have resorted to killing off a lot of main characters.
Hoping for a spinoff series
Was a bit dubious about watching it as with other shows they have resorted to killing off a lot of main characters.
Hoping for a spinoff series
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:11 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Euthanasia, isn't it time to decriminalise this
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2361
Euthanasia, isn't it time to decriminalise this
After reading this https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67756506 I feel it's time for a debate. As I have said in the unpopular opinions thread, that people should be allowed to choose when they die if they are suffering Obviously there is a lot of legislation to go through and nobody should be allowed to ...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:57 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 281
- Views: 38071
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
It's time to end the commonwealth.
I think when the queen died the need for a commonwealth died too.
We are living in an age where talk of the British Empire is embarrassing at best and shameful at worst and The Commonwealth is a reflexion of this history.
I think when the queen died the need for a commonwealth died too.
We are living in an age where talk of the British Empire is embarrassing at best and shameful at worst and The Commonwealth is a reflexion of this history.
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:50 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 281
- Views: 38071
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Strange things you used to believe as a child
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7037
Re: Strange things you used to believe as a child
If its taped before a studio audience the yes.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 9:03 pmA lot of the time the laughter on comedy shows is real isn't it?
Here is a list of shows with a laughter track, (canned laughter.)
https://www.imdb.com/search/keyword/?ke ... augh-track
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 8:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 430
- Views: 265322
Re: What films have you watched lately?
Just watched Leave The World Behind on Netflix.
Very enjoyable., also divisive, my stepdaughter didn't like the ending it but myself and my partner did.
I think it's because I have spent a greater part of my life, in the pre-nternet age.
Very enjoyable., also divisive, my stepdaughter didn't like the ending it but myself and my partner did.
I think it's because I have spent a greater part of my life, in the pre-nternet age.
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 8:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1724981
Re: Politics in General
Cop 28. Hopefully in a year or two Electric cars will be more viable, by which I mean every main petrol station will have fast charging ports, the cost of Buying Electric cars will fall Mind you this doesn't help https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67693935 Automatic driving features aren't reall...
Re: Music
Mine will be a countdown. Play "Pick of the pops theme tune" 5 is Must Be Santa by Bob Dylan (still a tune that's not played enough) 4. Elton John Step into Christmas (again not overplayed and takes me straight back to my childhood, yes I'm old) 3.Stop The Cavalry by Jonah Louise (getting ...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:56 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 430
- Views: 265322
Re: What films have you watched lately?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67734397Mark James wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:16 pm I was away on holidays with a group of lads and we thought it would be a laugh to check it out but it wasn't. 2.7 is generous.
Lets hope he wasn't watching Blackbird at the time
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 640
- Views: 296480
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
I've always pronounced LinkedIn as Linkydin
Re: Music
I've forgotten how you make a poll here (maybe it's been removed since the spate of polls in the noughties) I was thinking of favourite Christmas Song. Surely only 8 titles plus other would suffice I could create a poll for this. I can include any songs people nominate (unless it gets to a ridiculo...
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
- Replies: 281
- Views: 38071
Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Cranberry sauce does not belong with Turkey.
Im ok with Bread Sauce.
Brussel sprouts are the Devils testes.
Mince pies should be available all year round (not sure if this is unpopular or not)
Im ok with Bread Sauce.
Brussel sprouts are the Devils testes.
Mince pies should be available all year round (not sure if this is unpopular or not)
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 5:16 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 430
- Views: 265322
Re: What films have you watched lately?
Watched the Michael Flatley movie Blackbird. Was hoping it would be a so bad it's good kind of movie but it was just bad. The opening few scenes raise a chuckle because they're chock full of cliché and there's a hilarious hat switch moment but other then that, it was dull as ditch water. Michael Fl...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:17 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 430
- Views: 265322
Re: What films have you watched lately?
Cat Person. Very good film about modern dating and the pifalls Men are always worried women will laugh. Women are worried that men are serial killers. So said Margaret Atwood. This explores texting dating and preconceived ideas. Nicholas Braun (cousin Greg from Succession) and Emilia Jones are very ...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1724981
Re: Politics in General
Cop 28. Hopefully in a year or two Electric cars will be more viable, by which I mean every main petrol station will have fast charging ports, the cost of Buying Electric cars will fall Mind you this doesn't help https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67693935 As a knock on, Electric bikes wil be des...