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Author:  Kern [ Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:18 ]
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Gosh, I've not had this much fun since that time Lionel Blair pulled off an officer and a gentleman in under thirty seconds.

Barbican.
Author:  Warhead [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:01 ]
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Curiosity wrote:
Are we allowing extraneous flanges, as per the Robertson-Spassky accord? The double indicates so, which allows me to skirt outside to Barons Court.


Robertson-Spassky Accord. Protocol Objection. Go back 4 spaces (if sustained).

Apropos protocol, I never play Barons Court as it always ends up as a flame war with some bespectacled fuckwit who insists it should be Baron's Court.

You know who you are. >:(

And while I'm having a moan, shouldn't a mod split this out, it's not on TV, is it?
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:00 ]
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Wait, did you not play a station?

So the restriction table is completely open, and previous modifiers are void.

I'm that case, I'm going for Mornington Crescent.
Author:  zaphod79 [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:15 ]
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<polite applause>
Author:  Mimi [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:46 ]
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Curiosity wrote:
Luther returns soon!

Sexy!
Author:  Kern [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 19:37 ]
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Quote:
And while I'm having a moan, shouldn't a mod split this out, it's not on TV, is it?


Associated-Rediffusion showed a few matches in its early days but couldn't afford the rights so the only coverage is on Radio 4.
Author:  Cras [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 19:42 ]
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Warhead wrote:

And while I'm having a moan, shouldn't a mod split this out, it's not on TV, is it?


*flat stare*
Author:  Morte [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 20:13 ]
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Warhead wrote:
And while I'm having a moan, shouldn't a mod split this out, it's not on TV, is it?


I have a letter here from a Mrs Trellis that says Warhead is a git.
Author:  Warhead [ Tue Dec 01, 2015 21:35 ]
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Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:
Wait, did you not play a station?

So the restriction table is completely open, and previous modifiers are void.

I'm that case, I'm going for Mornington Crescent.


......did you not play a station? Nobody like a smart-arse. My protocol objection is still on the table, and must be sustained or dismissed before normal play can resume. THEM'S THE ROOLZ.

I declare a void void.
Author:  Morte [ Wed Dec 09, 2015 12:11 ]
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Just dropping this here...

Image

Just in case anyone wants to meet Victoria and her friends in the flesh so to speak.
Author:  Curiosity [ Wed Dec 09, 2015 12:40 ]
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In!
Author:  Grim... [ Wed Dec 09, 2015 12:54 ]
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I can't even do the online version (although I kick ass in the "missing vowels round" on the TV, for some reason).
Author:  markg [ Wed Dec 09, 2015 12:56 ]
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Yeah, I'm rubbish at it and also don't have an unfathomable obsession with Victoria Coren.
Author:  Mr Russell [ Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:42 ]
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New for this year is being able to apply as a single contestant to be matched up with team mates.

Or Tindr for Nerds as one Twitter user put it.
Author:  Kern [ Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:47 ]
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Russell Sprouts wrote:
Or Tindr for Nerds as one Twitter user put it.


Next!
Author:  Kern [ Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:55 ]
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Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:
I kick ass in the "missing vowels round" on the TV, for some reason


Like the 'Countdown' conumdrum, it's one of those rounds that you either see instantly or just can't unfathom. I do best in that round too, and yell out the answer (the joys of living by oneself).

I'm usually pleased if I get a total of 5 points throughout the other rounds.

I think I'll pass on this round of auditions. The BeeX team should be called the 'Bill S Prestons', obviously.
Author:  Trooper [ Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:19 ]
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The missing vowels round is easier at home than in the studio apparently. We get to see the clue about half a second before the contestants, so most of the time they are actually buzzing as soon as they see it...
Author:  myp [ Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:25 ]
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markg wrote:
unfathomable

Please stop.
Author:  Mimi [ Thu Dec 10, 2015 15:00 ]
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Festive Warrior wrote:
markg wrote:
unfathomable

Please stop.

No, I don't get it either.

Apart from the Jubbly Funbags.

She makes me feel better about my pregnant/post pregnant boobs. I always think her boobs are about the same size as mine since the baby, then I noticed that hers were about twice the size of her head and feel normal again.
Author:  Mimi [ Thu Dec 10, 2015 15:01 ]
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Just remembered to say that there's a special two-part Mr Sexy coming to BBC next week.
Author:  Mimi [ Thu Dec 10, 2015 15:01 ]
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That was supposed to say 'Luther'. I must have mis-typed.
Author:  myp [ Thu Dec 10, 2015 15:29 ]
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The Virgin Mimi wrote:
Festive Warrior wrote:
markg wrote:
unfathomable

Please stop.

No, I don't get it either.

Yes but you have previous when it comes to going against the grain with celebrity crushes.
Author:  Kern [ Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:51 ]
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This is probably more relevant to the men's rights thread but I'm not entering that nest of vipers. Anyway, Reggie Yates has a documentary tonight on BBC3 about the men's rights movement in the UK as part of his 'Extreme UK' series. Last week's episode about attitudes to homosexuality amongst minority groups was very interesting.
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:26 ]
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I've said before, but I love Reggie Yates. And how lovely was the young Muslim guy who stayed on at Derby pride? Genuinely warm and wonderful moment of TV, that was. Will check out this new episode over the next few nights, too.
Author:  Kern [ Sat Jan 02, 2016 23:11 ]
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Caught up with Mr Brooker's offering for 2015 over the Iplayer just now. Enjoyable as ever, and some superb moments, but at times felt like we were all going through the motions and watching as a civic duty.
Author:  MaliA [ Sat Jan 02, 2016 23:18 ]
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Sherlock was a bit superb! And it seems I missed a series somewhere
Author:  Grim... [ Sun Jan 03, 2016 3:44 ]
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Swashbuckling Redshirt wrote:
Sherlock was a bit superb!

I thought it was a proper mess.
Author:  MaliA [ Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:53 ]
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Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:
Swashbuckling Redshirt wrote:
Sherlock was a bit superb!

I thought it was a proper mess.


I bid you good day, sir. Good day.

I think it was everything that Doctor Who has recently tried to be. It was a decently paced, witty, postmodern adventure, with fun twists and turns. The ending was a bit of a set up for a newer series, but there we are (it's all about the arcs, nowadays)
Author:  Trooper [ Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:16 ]
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First half was fun, witty, well written, surprising and interesting. Second half was self indulgent rubbish that spoiled the whole premise.
Author:  Mimi [ Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:42 ]
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I really wanted to enjoy it, but it was just trying too hard to be cute, and do it ended up a bit of a shambles. It was, as said already, really self-indulgent.

Of all the timeline dickery, I did like the metaphior of diving off the waterfall to represent dicing with the overdose and pulling yourself back from the brink, as it were.

Also, the pathologist science type girl dressed as a man was just craply done.
Author:  Grim... [ Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:53 ]
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Trooper wrote:
First half was fun, witty, well written, surprising and interesting. Second half was self indulgent rubbish that spoiled the whole premise.

Yes.
Author:  Bamba [ Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:22 ]
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Grim-beard... the noisy wrote:
Trooper wrote:
First half was fun, witty, well written, surprising and interesting. Second half was self indulgent rubbish that spoiled the whole premise.

Yes.


Aye, it was all over the fucking place. Very disappointing stuff.
Author:  Grim... [ Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:25 ]
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I'm probably being harsh because it was enjoyable enough, but compared to previous episodes of Sherlock it was pretty crap.
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:25 ]
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Despite the shortfalls of the episode I'm pretty sure we'd all have a go on the glass noisy thing, right?
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:20 ]
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Did anyone watch Deutschland 83 last night on Channel 4?
A German spy drama set in the early 80s and quite interesting, I thought.
Author:  Kern [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:28 ]
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Dr Zoidbeard wrote:
Did anyone watch Deutschland 83 last night on Channel 4?
A German spy drama set in the early 80s and quite interesting, I thought.


It looks interesting. I've recorded both that one and 'War & Peace' to view when I get round to it.
Author:  Kern [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:30 ]
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Re 'Sherlock'.

Agree with most of the sentiments expressed here. I was enjoying the Victorian stuff (it felt like a loveable self-parody but got quite gripping) and really felt cheated by the dream explanation. I've read comments suggesting that

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
it shows how Sherlock knows Moriarty is dead
but that could have been done in a modern setting.
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:07 ]
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Kern wrote:
Dr Zoidbeard wrote:
Did anyone watch Deutschland 83 last night on Channel 4?
A German spy drama set in the early 80s and quite interesting, I thought.


It looks interesting. I've recorded both that one and 'War & Peace' to view when I get round to it.


I've also recorded War and Peace though that might be a bit heavy going for me.
Author:  DavPaz [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:22 ]
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Kern wrote:
Re 'Sherlock'.

Agree with most of the sentiments expressed here. I was enjoying the Victorian stuff (it felt like a loveable self-parody but got quite gripping) and really felt cheated by the dream explanation. I've read comments suggesting that

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
it shows how Sherlock knows Moriarty is dead
but that could have been done in a modern setting.

I reckon the BBC over-ordered fake moustaches.
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 19:39 ]
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:DD
Author:  Curiosity [ Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:41 ]
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I quite liked Sherlock, and thought it was no different from usual, really.
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:50 ]
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You didn't wonder where all the horses had come from, maybe?
Author:  Curiosity [ Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:00 ]
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Grim... wrote:
You didn't wonder where all the horses had come from, maybe?


Whut?
Author:  Warhead [ Wed Jan 06, 2016 2:14 ]
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War & Peace. Pretty good, although I'm not keen on the way everyone has to be referred to by their full names, even when just in conversation with each other.

Endeavour. Yay! Still seems to have the habit of tying up the plot very quickly at the end, but I can forgive that.
Author:  Mr Russell [ Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:18 ]
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Warhead wrote:
War & Peace. Pretty good, although I'm not keen on the way everyone has to be referred to by their full names, even when just in conversation with each other.


You'll probably be thankful for that eventually.

When I was (even more) pretentious as a teenager I read War and Peace just so I could say I had. There were about 8 people all called Pierre, or Peter or Pietr, and loads of Anna, Anne, Ana (memory is hazy now) but it was bloody confusing.
Author:  Kern [ Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:22 ]
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Mr Russell wrote:
When I was (even more) pretentious as a teenager I read War and Peace just so I could say I had. There were about 8 people all called Pierre, or Peter or Pietr, and loads of Anna, Anne, Ana (memory is hazy now) but it was bloody confusing.


This. I was a similiar pretentious teenager. Can't remember anything about it now, other than that the war bits were more interesting to teenage me than the soppy lovey-dovey peace bits.

The name issue is why I've always struggled with Doestovesky, especially when as well as referring to people by first name they also use the patronymic.
Author:  Mimi [ Wed Jan 06, 2016 12:52 ]
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In One Hundred Years of Solitude Colonel Aureliano Buendía is the father of Aureliano José, and of seventeen sons each named Aureliano, by seventeen different women.
Author:  MaliA [ Wed Jan 06, 2016 13:47 ]
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Mimi wrote:
In One Hundred Years of Solitude Colonel Aureliano Buendía is the father of Aureliano José, and of seventeen sons each named Aureliano, by seventeen different women.


And in the dress uniform of a colonel in the Columbian army? A red shirt.
Author:  Warhead [ Wed Jan 06, 2016 15:01 ]
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I got that in a set of classic 'must read' books a few years ago. It bored the arse off me and by about chapter 5 I just gave up on it. Same with Jack Kerouac's 'On the road.'
Author:  Mimi [ Wed Jan 06, 2016 16:32 ]
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It's my second favourite book of all time.

It's full of magic.
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