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- Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
- Replies: 252
- Views: 62828
Re: Track and Field Athletics
Like darts and snooker, I think athletics is one of those sports that was huge in the 80s but that nobody really gives a shit about anymore. Whilst I was massively impressed that they came clean that Ben Johnson had failed a drugs test, in the years since it has unfortunately become too easy to be ...
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 294224
Re: What films have you watched lately?
I enjoyed The Imitation Game on Netflix the other night. I found it slightly irritating when characters kept saying how "smart" Alan Turing was. I'm pretty sure that the term "smart", meaning "clever", wasn't around in the 1940s. Turing seemed to know what they meant t...
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:42 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 294224
Re: What films have you watched lately?
I enjoyed The Imitation Game on Netflix the other night. I found it slightly irritating when characters kept saying how "smart" Alan Turing was. I'm pretty sure that the term "smart", meaning "clever", wasn't around in the 1940s. Turing seemed to know what they meant th...
- Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38496
Re: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
By "everyone" I meant my wife and my in-laws.Phil Reynolds wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:38 pmYou don't say what your age is, but from the above statement I can deduce you're not 59 as that's my age and I've never heard of her.Paul Worsley wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:35 pm She died in 1984, but everyone of my age has heard of Pat Seed.
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38496
Re: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
Pat Seed.
She died in 1984, but everyone of my age has heard of Pat Seed. She was even the subject of an Eammon Andrews "This is Your Life".
She died in 1984, but everyone of my age has heard of Pat Seed. She was even the subject of an Eammon Andrews "This is Your Life".
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:17 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 644
- Views: 325714
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Blofeld only appears in three of the novels, and is strangled by Bond in "You Only Live Twice" . The timeline of the novels is completely different to the films, so he seems pretty much indestructible in the movies. There was some contractual problem which meant the makers of the movies co...
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 12:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38496
Re: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
She played a principal role in a blockbuster movie. Hardly obscure.
The reason she doesn't get a wiki page is because she never did anything else (out of choice).
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:04 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38496
Re: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
Carrie Henn.
She played "Newt" in the 1986 film Aliens.
She played "Newt" in the 1986 film Aliens.
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Offensive Words
- Replies: 57
- Views: 26353
Re: Offensive Words
How often does Countdown have to edit due to offensive words.....and is the scoring contrived so the person playing said word is not penalised. Once I was in the audience and a contestant offered PISSES, which was valid, but they reshot it, and he offered PASSES, which was also available. I'm not s...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:57 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 644
- Views: 325714
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Anyway , shouldn't we be boycotting NASA for employing Nazi war criminals https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip Tom Lehrer put it like this.... "Don't say that he's hypocritical Say rather that he's apolitical "Once the rockets are up, who cares where they come down? That's ...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:02 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 644
- Views: 325714
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Unless you was being deliberately facetious , I was trying to make a point that the ends don't justify the means The increase in our understanding of astronomy, geology, the origin of the solar system, the moon have all been greatly enhanced by the Apollo program. The eight year deadline issued by ...
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 644
- Views: 325714
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Yeah. Knowledge, Who needs it?Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu Jul 02, 2020 5:34 am The benefits of science isn't really a great reason to do something hugely expensive.
- Wed Jul 01, 2020 2:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 644
- Views: 325714
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
There were huge benefits in the fields of science and technology from the space program. If it was just a pissing competition, why go another 5 times (6 if you count the aborted Apollo 13)?Mark James wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:25 am The space race was kind of stupid. The whole point was America beating the Soviets
- Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:42 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 475794
Re: People you shouldn't trust
People (poker commentators) who pronounce the number three as tray. I play poker regularly, (or I did), all over the NW, and I don't remember anyone saying "tray". However, "deuce" for two, is quite common. I think it's not a bad idea to add poker players, including commentators...
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 4:59 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Quizzes/game shows you'd like to see return?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16951
Re: Quizzes/game shows you'd like to see return?
Film Buff of the Year, which ran for about 3 years in the 1980s. It was, as the title suggests, a quiz dedicated to films. The breadth of knowledge of the contestants was jaw dropping, and I think it got pulled because it was almost impossible to play along. Face the Music.(BBC2 1970s and 80s) A qui...
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 51482
Re: AV: Yes or No?
Oliver, you have forced me into revealing my affiliation. [sigh] My cousin, who is 22, is (and has been) standing for councillor elections in his Local constituency (well, sort of(the one his uni's in)) and he represents the Conservative party. As such, we have "inside knowledge". Well, O...
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:29 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 294224
Re: What films have you watched lately?
Easily the worst Bond film. He has an invisible car ffs! Also, the scene where he windsurfs on a tsunami is embarrassing. This movie could have killed off the franchise.
- Sun May 31, 2020 8:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Trade Secrets
- Replies: 155
- Views: 49644
Re: Trade Secrets
A good quality vodka tastes better out of the fridge. The same is true for gin.
- Sat May 30, 2020 3:24 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Trade Secrets
- Replies: 155
- Views: 49644
Re: Trade Secrets
Use a tea spoon to get the jam out of the jar rather than use the knife you use for the butter. Using the same knife for the butter and the marmalade/jam/marmite is a heinous crime in the Worsley household, and still policed officiously by Mrs W, even after 29 years of marriage. Crumbs of toast in ...
- Thu May 28, 2020 6:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And How Will We Feel Fine?)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6799
Re: It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And How Will We Feel Fine?)
Because you're much more likely to catch it playing cricket.
(If anyone knows of any jobs going at the Christmas Cracker Factory.....)
(If anyone knows of any jobs going at the Christmas Cracker Factory.....)
- Mon May 25, 2020 4:22 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Cummings and goings
- Replies: 73
- Views: 22311
Re: Cummings and goings
If people over seventy are the most vulnerable , then I would say no. I'm guessing he would very easily afford professional childcare 24 hour childcare? Is there such a thing? I can understand why you are annoyed that he broke lockdown rules, but he and his wife are in the best position to know who...
- Mon May 25, 2020 3:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Cummings and goings
- Replies: 73
- Views: 22311
Re: Cummings and goings
I would have been far more sympathetic to Mr Cummings predicament if he and his wife had no over relatives to call upon in the local area like his brother for example Really? I would suggest that for the vast majority of parents unable to look after their young children, the obvious choice would be...
- Mon May 25, 2020 12:46 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Cummings and goings
- Replies: 73
- Views: 22311
Re: Cummings and goings
He's not a publicly elected figure, so there is no reason for him to resign.
The question is, should he be sacked?
The question is, should he be sacked?
- Fri May 22, 2020 12:58 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Weird celebrity crushes
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12966
Re: Weird celebrity crushes
Is it ok to have a celebrity crush who is 25 years younger, cos I've got a shitload?Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Tue May 19, 2020 1:56 pm She's also 25 years older than me, which isn't conventionally attractive. But here we are.
- Thu Apr 09, 2020 9:26 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
- Replies: 773
- Views: 666399
Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
I got bored with Ozark Season 3 and gave up.
Narcos Mexico
Just started Series 3 of Unforgotten.
Narcos Mexico
Just started Series 3 of Unforgotten.
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 7:20 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Chess - advice for a beginner?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14294
Re: Chess - advice for a beginner?
The Russians, who still produce the most top players in the world, learn the game backwards. That is they learn endgame first, middle game next and only then move on to openings. If you're just playing for fun, don't get bogged down learning openings, just the basics. ie control of the centre, rapid...
- Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Why don't you like basketball?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 44172
Re: Why don't you like basketball?
My opinion of basketball did go up slightly last year when I was in Las Vegas. I was playing card with a bunch of Americans who were watching a basketball game on the screens. They were very excitable and clearly passionate about the game, which I believe was a college game. Maybe it is a real sport...
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Manchester (CoMan) 2020 - Saturday 15th February
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12678
Re: Countdown in Manchester (CoMan) 2020 - Saturday 15th February
Any suggestions for parking?
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:24 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
- Replies: 74
- Views: 29451
Re: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
I went to school with Carol Vorderman's first husband. I didn't go to the wedding, but I did go to the divorce party.Andy Platt wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:21 pm Bringing it back to Countdown somewhat, my auntie is really good mates with Carol Vorderman's sister, Trixie.
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:37 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
- Replies: 74
- Views: 29451
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:48 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
- Replies: 74
- Views: 29451
Re: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
That was just how me and my flatmates referred to her. We also used to mouth The Imperial March when we knew she was coming up the stairs.Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:00 am Weird that she'd take her uncle's name. Guess they do it differently in the West Country/Empire.
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:03 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
- Replies: 74
- Views: 29451
Re: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
David Prowse.James Robinson wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 11:20 amBody or voice?Paul Worsley wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:47 am At Uni, a flatmate's girlfriend was the niece of Darth Vader.
It was around the time of the filming of The Return of the Jedi, and he was pretty pissed off about the fact they'd used a different actor for the death scene, according to his niece (Beverly Vader).
- Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:47 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
- Replies: 74
- Views: 29451
Re: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
At Uni, a flatmate's girlfriend was the niece of Darth Vader.
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 723995
Re: Questions you've always wanted answered
I have a friend who appeared on Pointless, and apparently it's ok to ask for clarification. So if a Champions League question came up it would be ok to ask "Is that a European competition?"
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 4:37 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1791344
Re: Politics in General
You're quite right (although I think its £11k more). The tipping point is about 69k. What I should've said that on the whole, those earning 50-100k will be paying less. The "tipping point" is 64K by my calculations*. It would be dishonest to suggest that anyone earning 50-100K would be pa...
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:26 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1791344
Re: Politics in General
- Everyone who earns up to 100k will be better off - Those who earn between 20-50k will basically be getting a 10% net pay rise overnight - This will raise £6bn for the treasury Don't do any interviews with Nick Ferrari. Someone earning £100K pa would be pay a whopping £15K extra under your propose...
- Fri Dec 20, 2019 2:44 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1791344
Re: Politics in General
What about National Insurance? Are you abolishing it or keeping it the same as it is now?Jon O'Neill wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 8:53 am 75% was a nice round number that took the overall picture into "profit" vs. the status quo.
- Wed Dec 18, 2019 1:00 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who would you like to lead the labour Party
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14048
Re: Who would you like to lead the labour Party
Coming back to the original question, I believe that Sir Keir Starmer or Lisa Nandy would be the best choice to lead the Labour party. Given that both candidates are seen as too centrist for Momentum, it's likely to be Rebecca Long-Bailey. None of them will ever be PM, but Nandy stands the best chan...
- Tue Dec 17, 2019 6:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who would you like to lead the labour Party
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14048
Re: Who would you like to lead the labour Party
Labour won fewer seats than they did in 2015.Jon O'Neill wrote: ↑Tue Dec 17, 2019 5:34 pm Labour got more votes and more seats this GE than the 2015 GE so to call it their worst defeat since 1935 is a little misleading in a discussion about how they fared.
- Tue Dec 17, 2019 12:40 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Who would you like to lead the labour Party
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14048
Re: Who would you like to lead the labour Party
So let me get this right. The Labour party just suffered their worst defeat since 1935, and you think it's down to presentation?Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Dec 16, 2019 10:58 pm I don't think it's that at all. You mentioned the press. It's much more how it's presented than the actual policies.
- Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:17 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Is Jeremy Corbyn electable as Prime Minister ?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10318
Re: Is Jeremy Corbyn electable as Prime Minister ?
Thanks for the heads up though. I managed to get some money on a Conservative majority at 6/4 on Betfair.Jon O'Neill wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 11:40 pm Worth noting that the odds have moved significantly away from Corbyn in this market, when the Brexit Party stood down their candidates in all CON seats.
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:34 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1791344
Re: Politics in General
Just out of interest, how did you come up with 75%? If punitive tax doesn't kill aspiration why stop there? Why not 85% or 95% or even 100%?Jon O'Neill wrote: ↑Sun Nov 24, 2019 11:06 pm None of this is to say that I accept the original premise, that higher tax kills aspiration. People are motivated by more than just cash.
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 1:07 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1791344
Re: Politics in General
A 75% tax rate on earnings over 50K kills aspiration. Why would anyone start a small business, with all the risk and all the extra work bother?
- Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:10 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 644
- Views: 325714
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Not obvious until someone tells you, but in the song Feel Like Making' Love by Bad Company, they actually sing "Feel like bacon, love?"
- Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 294224
Re: What films have you watched lately?
Joker is relentlessly bleak and not as good as I had hoped. Phoenix was outstanding though.
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1645
- Views: 1791344
Re: Politics in General
The way I see it, they're a hospital. It's completely outside of their role and beyond their jurisdiction to be trying to stop someone going somewhere else for treatment. The doctor's duty of care is to the patient, not to the parents/next of kin. If the doctor believes that a procedure or transfer...
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 6:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Controversial Musical Opinions.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 28274
Re: Controversial Musical Opinions.
This was quite an easy one for most radio stations though. "Rock And Roll" kind of stands up today but all the rest of the Glitter stuff is really dated now. And it's not as though much other early 70s glam stuff gets played these days (I guess because it does sound so dated). As for Rolf...
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:23 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Controversial Musical Opinions.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 28274
Re: Controversial Musical Opinions.
Live albums, on the other hand... There are a few notable exceptions. At Filmore East is better than any studio album produced by The Allman Brothers. Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous is their best album, in my opinion, although there is a lot of debate about just how live it is. B.B.King Live at th...
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:10 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Controversial Musical Opinions.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 28274
Re: Controversial Musical Opinions.
I might as well do live music while I'm here. If you go to see a band live it's not as good as listening to their recorded music. Wow. I know this is the "Controversial Musical Opinions" thread, and I kept quiet when someone said Bonnie Tyler had a better song than anything Bowie ever did...
Re: Religion
Type "faith healer leg trick" into YouTube to see see it first hand, complete with an explanation of how it's done.
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:00 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Controversial Musical Opinions.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 28274
Re: Controversial Musical Opinions.
There are hundreds of good albums.
I would define a good album as one that you listen to from start to finish. It may have highlights, but that doesn't make the other tracks "fillers".
I would define a good album as one that you listen to from start to finish. It may have highlights, but that doesn't make the other tracks "fillers".
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Understanding Asperger's
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2702
Re: Understanding Asperger's
Just to be clear, Trump and the right wing American media have NOT been referring to Greta Thurnberg's Asperger's as a mental illness. Political commentator Michael J Knowles disgracefully referred to her as a "mentally ill Swedish child", but he has been criticised by the American media, ...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Controversial Musical Opinions.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 28274
Re: Controversial Musical Opinions.
Michael Jackson was rightly revered for being a great performer, and innovative showman, but his song writing was nothing special.
"'Cause this is thriller....." No, Michael. This is horror.
"'Cause this is thriller....." No, Michael. This is horror.
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:47 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Controversial Musical Opinions.
- Replies: 59
- Views: 28274
Re: Controversial Musical Opinions.
Covers of Beatles songs were far superior to the originals. Exhibit A - Dear Prudence. Siouxsie knocked it out of the park. I'm old enough to remember the release of Siouxsie's version, and was already familiar with the Beatle's White Album. I think the cover is ok, but never "far superior&quo...
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 10:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Left Wing Press
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6907
Re: The Left Wing Press
Before I started this thread I checked out the Sun and the Daily Mail websites, and neither lead on the Flintoff story. I also picked up a copy of the Sun while queueing in Costa and no mention of Flintoff on the front page. I subscribe to the online Daily Telegraph and wasn't aware they were ignori...
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 11:52 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Left Wing Press
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6907
Re: The Left Wing Press
What near-treasonous behaviour was that, Paul? Explain with examples please. And anyway, the Guardian is not left-wing, it is very much centrist. They probably hate Corbyn as much as you do! I was being sarcastic in response to another thread. Basically, I believe the current political paralysis ca...
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Left Wing Press
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6907
The Left Wing Press
I cannot believe that after near treasonous behaviour by Jeremy Corbyn, the best headline the Guardian and the Mirror can come up with is about the Duchess of Sussex's fashion line for unemployed women, and Simon Cowell's botox. I used to laugh about North Korea and Russia suppressing news stories, ...
- Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:20 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Tiny details that spoilt your enjoyment of a film or TV show
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2421
Re: Tiny details that spoilt your enjoyment of a film or TV show
Unlikely. From what I remember, they didn't even have Netflix.Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:05 am Would they not have had fillings in a post-apocalyptic world?
Re: Religion
That said, I'm not all that pleased about it. I am somewhat jealous of the comfort that faith seems to provide many people I know. The late Christopher Hitchens considered himself an "antitheist", in that he didn't believe in god, and would be disappointed to discover that he was wrong, e...
Re: Religion
I agree it's a ridiculous argument. I went to a church school, and was once asked by a teacher, who was also a minister, what I thought about the bible. I told him I was an atheist, and he replied, "There's no such thing as atheist". When he saw the puzzled look on my face, he explained th...