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by Marc Meakin
Sun Aug 30, 2026 3:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2026
Replies: 81
Views: 61736

Re: The Dead of 2026

Gevin Chapwell wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 5:34 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2026 7:34 pm Eva Schloss : Holocaust survivor
This was back in January.
The definition of late news
by Marc Meakin
Thu Aug 27, 2026 7:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2026
Replies: 81
Views: 61736

Re: The Dead of 2026

Ian Volante wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2026 3:21 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2026 7:34 pm Eva Schloss : Holocaust survivor
I don't remember seeing him in that one.
I thought I deleted that one
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 26, 2026 7:34 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2026
Replies: 81
Views: 61736

Re: The Dead of 2026

Eva Schloss : Holocaust survivor
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 26, 2026 7:33 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2026
Replies: 81
Views: 61736

Re: The Dead of 2026

Gevin Chapwell wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2026 4:28 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2026 4:10 pm Tim Curry
Yeah, this is a big one for me and anyone else who's played the Gabriel Knight computer games. Anyone? Just me, presumably.
Rocky Horror
It
Muppet Treasure Island
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 26, 2026 4:10 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2026
Replies: 81
Views: 61736

Re: The Dead of 2026

Tim Curry
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 26, 2026 3:35 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2026
Replies: 81
Views: 61736

Re: The Dead of 2026

Paul Worsley wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2026 6:53 pm Dolly Parton, 80 RIP
Loved her a lot.
Did she die at precisely 16:51?
by Marc Meakin
Mon Aug 24, 2026 4:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Drought bands/singers
Replies: 11
Views: 360

Re: Drought bands/singers

Barren Knights
No Drought
by Marc Meakin
Sun Aug 23, 2026 1:10 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Drought bands/singers
Replies: 11
Views: 360

Re: Drought bands/singers

Is that your dry sense of humour?
by Marc Meakin
Sun Aug 23, 2026 1:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Drought bands/singers
Replies: 11
Views: 360

Re: Drought bands/singers

Linking Parch
Dryan Adams
Scorch
Dryan Maiden
Dryanasaurus Rex
by Marc Meakin
Sat Aug 22, 2026 6:40 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

Gevin Chapwell wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2026 2:18 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2026 8:50 am https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcOo46DC ... dndGV2MA==

This clip
Just watched. "I'd get a mask." Outrageous!
Was rather hoping he was referring to Gregg 😄
by Marc Meakin
Fri Aug 21, 2026 5:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

One of my favourites from this year's Fringe.
So my grandson asks.
What type of Bed does King Charles Sleep on?
Well obviously he sleeps in a King size bed
Camilla sleeps in a queen sized bed.
William sleeps in a heir bed
Harry a spare bed
Andrews gotta lilo
by Marc Meakin
Fri Aug 21, 2026 8:49 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?


That was really bad.

Can you send us a video of the performance instead?
In exchange for less jokes, I'll msg you the name of a 80s film which debased Mr Miyagi a lot more than you can hope to


I fear if you find my jokes bad then watching my performance may not change your mind that said
My ...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 19, 2026 7:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?



Update doing very well the best of my jokes from audience reaction is this.
Im not very religious btw but I was friends with a Christian.
Shes a Christine now and im so happy.
You see i owed Christian quite a bit of money but I owe Christine nothing so im not going to dead name her


Seems a ...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 19, 2026 1:15 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

Update doing very well the best of my jokes from audience reaction is this.
Im not very religious btw but I was friends with a Christian.
Shes a Christine now and im so happy.
You see i owed Christian quite a bit of money but I owe Christine nothing so im not going to dead name her
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 19, 2026 1:12 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

Robert Ring wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2026 1:23 pm
Gevin Chapwell wrote: Sun Aug 16, 2026 1:11 pm Terrible!
His audience aren't going to Edinburgh, they're going to Dis'nae land
👏 👏 👏 👏
by Marc Meakin
Sun Aug 16, 2026 12:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

Off to Edinburgh and mh favourite closing line is.
If i could change the colour of one of the seven dwarfs I'd dye Happy.

Also went to shop after a late night gambling had no cash to buy a newspaper. Asked the shopkeeper if i could pay by card.
He said sure , what card have you got and I said the 7 ...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Aug 16, 2026 12:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Words and expressions that grind your gears
Replies: 139
Views: 137711

Re: Words and expressions that grind your gears

Robert Ring wrote: Sun Aug 16, 2026 1:38 am Name a word uglier than "Gubernatorial". I know we dont really use this cause we don't live in America. But if you watch CNN you'll hear it due to their elections

Go ahead
Currently Potus though I might learn to like the word again in a few years
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 12, 2026 8:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 765
Views: 1077475

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

I always think of Start by The Jam when I think of Taxman.
Im guessing the Batman Theme came after Taxman
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 12, 2026 5:32 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1795
Views: 4390790

Re: Politics in General


If someone left wing says "Margaret Thatcher killed the working class in this country" - and they also say they like a politician cus they're "working class" ------ > They want a member of the undead as Prime Minister

She didnt kill the working class she just created more Tory voters with the ...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 12, 2026 5:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

If you want to watch the eclipse you can use a colander but you might strain your eyes
by Marc Meakin
Tue Aug 11, 2026 6:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?






No. Why don't you make your own independent joke about "crybabies who don't like slavery"......... you know to avoid us being moderated for going off topic

I'm sure it'll be a hit


There is an irony about British people protesting about slavery considering 'our' history


So they have ...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Aug 11, 2026 6:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 518
Views: 1088420

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Jon O'Neill wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2026 9:30 pm Obsession.
A great horror film.
Did not like the ending at all.
But the actress was brilliant in this
by Marc Meakin
Mon Aug 10, 2026 7:56 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

Instead will do a joke about why are so many people getting treated in A&E having foreign objects removed from their rectum.
Whats wrong with British objects. Was Brexit for nothing?
by Marc Meakin
Mon Aug 10, 2026 7:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?




Why did the media spend 3 years getting so excited about AI and saying "the future is here"?

Before that we already had the debut of invisibility cloaks, when Brits protested against Qatar having the World Cup


Did Chatgpt write this joke?


No. Why don't you make your own independent joke ...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Aug 10, 2026 7:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?




A barber, a bald man and an absent-minded professor take a journey together. They have to camp overnight, and so decide to take turns watching the luggage. When it's the barber's turn, he gets bored, so amuses himself by shaving the head of the professor. When the professor is woken up for his ...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Aug 10, 2026 10:38 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

Im hoping the Edinburgh audience is familiar with the Film I Swear.
I like wearing t shirts based on films I like.
Has anyone seen I Swear ?
Great film I bought a T Shirt based on that film.
"Spunk for millk".
Got sacked for wearing it
Dont work for Starbucks I say
by Marc Meakin
Mon Aug 10, 2026 10:35 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

Robert Ring wrote: Sat Aug 08, 2026 11:55 am Why did the media spend 3 years getting so excited about AI and saying "the future is here"?

Before that we already had the debut of invisibility cloaks, when Brits protested against Qatar having the World Cup
Did Chatgpt write this joke?
by Marc Meakin
Mon Aug 10, 2026 10:34 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?


A barber, a bald man and an absent-minded professor take a journey together. They have to camp overnight, and so decide to take turns watching the luggage. When it's the barber's turn, he gets bored, so amuses himself by shaving the head of the professor. When the professor is woken up for his ...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Aug 10, 2026 10:33 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Replies: 0
Views: 183

Edinburgh Fringe 2026

As part of my ever expanding bucket list im going to the Fringe from the 16th to the 19th of August.
Doing some sets in the evening (Toms Comedy Shorts)
Any advice from those that have been will be welcome
by Marc Meakin
Thu Aug 06, 2026 12:56 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Can you swim?
Replies: 62
Views: 31466

Re: Can you swim?





I like swimming by the way. I used to be pretty good (I remember doing 50 lengths for a BHF sponsored swim when I was young enough that 50 lengths was decent) but what I've learnt from swimming with Indra recently is that my technique is very rusty and I get tired much more quickly. But I ...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 05, 2026 7:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

Im a serial procrastinator Im 63 and still live at home with my parents.....I must get around to burying them
by Marc Meakin
Wed Aug 05, 2026 7:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 113
Views: 96075

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

I went to a festival last week I was gonna have a rhino burger but they charge too much
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jul 27, 2026 3:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2026
Replies: 81
Views: 61736

Re: The Dead of 2026

Tracey Anne Mills wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 2:46 pm
Gevin Chapwell wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 12:31 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2026 10:40 am Bill Oddie.
The last Goodie
Well I suppose the other living one is on Gardening leave.
Graeme Garden is still alive
My wife has just told me this
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jul 27, 2026 10:42 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 843
Views: 1628551

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?


A few weeks back, on BBC4 I watched the repeat of Art of Scandinavia , the 1st episode which was about Norway was very fascinating, ... then part 2, regarding Denmark was so dull I started to worry about my actual body like melting into my sofa or something :x


Was there one about Helsinki
Or ...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jul 27, 2026 10:40 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2026
Replies: 81
Views: 61736

Re: The Dead of 2026

Bill Oddie.
The last Goodie
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jun 25, 2026 6:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: New Years Resolutions 2025
Replies: 9
Views: 24694

Re: New Years Resolutions 2025

Passed my driving test so back on the diet now.
Scrabble rating 129
16 comedy gigs
by Marc Meakin
Tue Jun 16, 2026 4:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Stand-up comedy
Replies: 123
Views: 172629

Re: Stand-up comedy

Wanna try some one liners here.
I dont believe Cottage cheese is a proper cheese itsxjustca curd to me.

I once had some lovely butter in an Indian restaurant I said to the waiter could you compliment the chef on his butter.
The waiter said its Ghee.
I said thanks for clarifying.

My friend died ...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Jun 16, 2026 4:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 765
Views: 1077475

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Never spell the name Tony backwards.

Never spell Part backwards .
Its a trap
by Marc Meakin
Fri Apr 10, 2026 1:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2026
Replies: 81
Views: 61736

Re: The Dead of 2026

Tracey Anne Mills wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2026 1:11 pm Afrika Bambaataa American DJ and rapper
Waiving the " dont speak ill of the dead" custom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrika_Bambaataa
by Marc Meakin
Thu Apr 09, 2026 5:56 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Stand-up comedy
Replies: 123
Views: 172629

Re: Stand-up comedy

Ive sent it on FB messenger
by Marc Meakin
Wed Apr 08, 2026 6:23 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 843
Views: 1628551

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?


Watched the third SNL UK episode (by accident). Was slickly done, and a sketch referencing the Traitors was quite decent. However, I barely laughed at all. I know that's partly down to a lack of familiarity with the comedians involved, who, I'm assured are very talented. Maybe they'd be great ...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Apr 08, 2026 4:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Stand-up comedy
Replies: 123
Views: 172629

Re: Stand-up comedy

When tthe official video lands it will be on YouTube in might have a subscription soon.
Been watching a lot of Scrabble on Youtube
by Marc Meakin
Wed Apr 08, 2026 4:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 560
Views: 1137695

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

By 2030...boots on the moon....as earth will be fucked in 100 years
by Marc Meakin
Wed Apr 08, 2026 4:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 560
Views: 1137695

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

By 2030...boots on the moon....as earth will be fucked in 100 years
by Marc Meakin
Wed Apr 08, 2026 4:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 518
Views: 1088420

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Read the book and you will understand the science more
by Marc Meakin
Sun Apr 05, 2026 12:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Stand-up comedy
Replies: 123
Views: 172629

Re: Stand-up comedy

Go to carkcomedy on insta for my latest set
by Marc Meakin
Thu Mar 26, 2026 7:48 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1849
Views: 2899624

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Am I the only person that has to ask do we lose an hour or gain an hour , EVERY fucking spring ?
by Marc Meakin
Sun Mar 22, 2026 6:59 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 518
Views: 1088420

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Project Hail Mary.
Definitely one of the best Family Friendly space movies ive ever seen.
Seen it twice now...hopefully will watch it in IMAX next.
It's very sciency and very true to the book and its over 2 and a half hours long but didnt feel it, its got Ryan Gosling in almost every minute of this ...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 21, 2026 7:10 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Interesting things that aren't necessarily completely obvious
Replies: 72
Views: 152861

Re: Interesting things that aren't necessarily completely obvious


The surname Jeckyll, as in "Strange Case of Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde" is pronounced Jee-kell, not Jeck-ell.

I remember as a child seeing an episode of Loony Tunes where Bugs Bunny meets Dr Jeckyll, and being amazed that Bugs kept calling him Dr Jee-kel. I put it down to American stupidity, but it ...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 21, 2026 5:28 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2026
Replies: 81
Views: 61736

Re: The Dead of 2026

Chuck Norris
Jenny Murray
by Marc Meakin
Tue Mar 10, 2026 7:29 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2026
Replies: 81
Views: 61736

Re: The Dead of 2026

Speaking of evil bastards , I was wondering about a sweepstake on how long before another assassination attempt is taken on Trump ?
by Marc Meakin
Tue Mar 10, 2026 7:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 560
Views: 1137695

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold



Whatever one thinks of people like Ian Huntley and Ian Watkins (or anyone called Ian), prisons should be able to protect them from other prisoners.


Having seen who's allegedly done him in, I'm wondering if that person thinks he's higher on the moral crime scale compared to Huntley. If so, we ...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:49 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Joke Items
Replies: 263
Views: 297268

Re: Joke Items

Vapes.. im sure most of Glasgow is with me on this
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 09, 2026 4:26 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Joke Items
Replies: 263
Views: 297268

Re: Joke Items

Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 3:45 pmCrufts.
Along with Morris Dancing and the WI its one of the few things that is quintessentially English.
Though I see no interest in Sheep Trials though
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 09, 2026 3:48 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 560
Views: 1137695

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold




Whatever one thinks of people like Ian Huntley and Ian Watkins (or anyone called Ian), prisons should be able to protect them from other prisoners.


I always think smoking gun evil murders or paedos should get the option of lethal injection or run the risk of being murdered
Either way the ...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 09, 2026 2:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1795
Views: 4390790

Re: Politics in General

So Trump wages war in Iran...remi is me of the ending of Alien vs Predaator , the Ayatollah dies so thats the end of the alien but were still stuck with the predator
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 09, 2026 2:56 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 560
Views: 1137695

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold


Whatever one thinks of people like Ian Huntley and Ian Watkins (or anyone called Ian), prisons should be able to protect them from other prisoners.


I always think smoking gun evil murders or paedos should get the option of lethal injection or run the risk of being murdered
Either way the ...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Mar 08, 2026 9:37 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1795
Views: 4390790

Re: Politics in General



Ok so if you've been caught doing something bad at home to try and deflect attention away from that you pick a fight with one of your enemies.

Isn't this exactly what Trump is doing ?


Well yeah. Start an illegal war with no particular objective. Just make it up as you go along. And all the ...