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Marc Meakin

When you walk on gravel or pavements or something a bit painful in bare feet, why do you move your arms more? I had no idea that was a thing. I mean, if I'm alone in this, OK, but I really think it is one. Try and see - crush up some glass, walk on it, and report back. I think it definitely is a na...

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What are people's least favourite covers? One of those rubbish bands like Fall Out Boy or Panic at the Disco, I can never remember which one, did a horrible cover of Michael Jackson's Beat It. That would up there for me. Boyzone/Ronan Keating have made a career out of doing cover versions, each one...

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Worst Covers , for me include Tom Jones's version of Kiss , The Pet Shop Version of Always on My Mind ( to be honest nothing comes close to Willie Nelson's version ) , Guns and Roses murdering Live and Let Die also pissed me off. Notable covers I've recently discovered included Radiohead's cover of ...

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I guess most of his songs work best as poetry.
Paul Simon is my favourite folk artist both lyrically and musically.
My favourite Dylan cover is A Hard Rain is Gonna Fall by Roxy Music.

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I wouldn't go so far to say it's better than the original but I always liked the metal version of Depeche Mode's Everything Counts by In Flames. Pretty much every cover of a Bob Dylan song is better than the original. That's because Dylan, bless him, can't sing. Granted, though, as a songwriter he'...

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Sorry if it's been done before . I was listening to Colin Murray's Blood on the Tracks. (Worth a listen on the radio iPlayer ) One of the questions was name a Cover ,better than the original. Johnny Cash's Hurt springs to mind as does Joe Cocker's raw version of A Little Help from my Friends But I w...

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Martin Hurst wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:58 pm "Brunch" is a replacement for breakfast and lunch, not in addition to breakfast and lunch.

Linner never really caught on nor Tupper

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Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:33 am When you walk on gravel or pavements or something a bit painful in bare feet, why do you move your arms more?

I'm guessing it's a balance reflex

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With all that whipping and cruelty, no wonder they have a long face

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I too found Richard Prior to be not that funny I much prefer Robin Williams stand up. Don't take much notice of Comedians recommendations as they are a bit hit and miss ( similar with Authors that do the same ) I prefer word of mouth from friends. Also I've seldom seen a female comic that consistent...

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What about other equestrian events then ?
Or is all sport involving animals cruel because they are not doing it willingly ( in spite of my apparent nativity about my riderless horse argument ) ?

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Had a heated debate with my student daughter about animal cruelty. We agreed on most things especially how bad animals are treated in China. But when she spouted that the Grand National was cruel to horses, I countered with the argument that many horses that have unseated their jockeys still gladly ...

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There are no vowels in RHYTHM

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Stewart Francis can make me howl occasionally. I do still agree with the general phenomenon that it's harder to be blown away by a constant barrage of one-liner jokes, but he can really make me laugh. Tim Vine, just... no tbh. I think it must be something about that family, cos Jeremy does my fucki...

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Am I allowed to say that Gary Glitter was one of the best concerts I ever went to? [/quote Well you can't erase history ( although the BBC are giving it a go ). You can hate the man but like his Art. Woody Allen and Roman Polanski spring to mind I love Kevin Spacey's acting and who didn't love watc...

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How about coming up with new stuff? Nothing wrong with new stuff, if it's original like Counterpart. It might be an age thing but some of the best stuff of days gone by might look good with a modern makeover i.e. using technology to improve its look. A bit like the brilliant 8 bit computer games th...

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I was thinking Utopia would have been a good reboot set in America, then I read David Fincher was all set to make it for Netflix but he asked for too big a budget. Shame, as it was one of my favourite channel 4 box sets ever

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After Zarte's comment about Tim Vine, it got me thinking about Celebs and shows who you like that most people don't and vice versa. For example, I think Harry Hill is hilarious but a lot of people I know don't find him funny. Similarly I can't abide Keith Lemon and yet I thought Bo Selecta was hilar...

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Genuinely don't understand how anyone enjoys Tim Vine... That's my only real noteworthy thought on this thread. Just that. End of anecdote 🙂 I think there are two main types of stand ups, joke tellers and story tellers. I think now Ken Dodds dead, Time Vine can take the reigns of king of the one li...

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I see Netflix has rebooted Lost in Space and was wondering about over shows that could do with being remade.
Like Catweazel or Worzel Gummidge or maybe Blake's 7.
Do you have any shows that you would like to see redone ?

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The best play that I've seen on film is Man of Earth.
Its not technically a play but it is mainly in one room.
Its a cerebral Sci Fi. Its worth checking out but not the pointless sequel Holocene

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Continuing a voyage around live entertainment. What's your favourite poet or ventriloquist 😁 ......no but seriously. What's your favourite play or live musical. My favourite play is Glengarry Glenross although I did enjoy Death of a Salesman. I've seen Les Miserables countless times ( my daughters w...

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Tim Minchin and Bill Bailey are probably the best musical comics.
Of course back in the day Jasper Carrott wasn't too bad.

Another comic good at the one liners is Stu Francis ( the Canadian, not the British one )

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Sean Locke is less funny at stand up since he has been on panel shows.
People like Milton Jones is still good live but he limits his panel show appearances.
I think some people have funny bones and consistently make me laugh like Johnny Vegas or Bill Bailey.

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I am of the belief that funny is funny regardless of background. Jimmy Carr is not my favourite person but he can still make me laugh. The only other panel show comics I like are Sean Locke and Milton Jones. Some of the funniest stand up routines are by people playing characters like Paul Calf and C...

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I only mentioned Ricky Gervais because he must have seen Stewart Lee a few times as he seems to be nicking his style. There are very few comedians I've seen that I can say I don't like. Michael McIntyre, for instance can be quite funny as can Peter Kay. I don't mind a bit of Harry Hill (Btw the firs...

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Seinfeld is a genius.
I forgot to mention Stewart Lee, he is great.
Ricky Gervais must like him too.
Will check out Norm McDonald over the weekend.

Also remember seeing Bob Monkhouse when I was a teenager and he was excellent.

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Aaron Ramsay has just scored, watch this space ......

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Want to start a thread (apologies if one has been started previously ) about comedy gigs either live or on DVD/Netflix etc. Just watched James Acaster's Repertoire on Netflix, very clever and funny in parts. Favourite live comedian I have seen is Frank Skinner Favourite DVD was of Robin Williams. Wo...

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A Quiet Place.
Brilliant use of sound and silence to create tension.
I urge you to see it.
But don't take any noisy snacks or sit near anyone eating them

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Mark James wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:54 am Aaron Ramsey strikes again.

I believe that's 16 now.
I think there's a Ramsaycurse# on the twattersphere

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Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:56 am Genuinely gutted.
He was a legend

I meant Eric Bristow, although Isao Takahata will be missed too

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Genuinely gutted.
He was a legend

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We have watched episode 1 which we enjoyed, though it's not always totally easy to pick up the thick dialogue. Will get round to more but haven't done in the past month for some reason. Recently we busted through 11.22.63 which had your typical Stephen King plotholes in it but we still enjoyed and ...

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Also don't forget to watch the Film version.
It was made in 2016 and is set in 2007 .
Still very funny although I recommend you watch the series first

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Finished watching The Young Offenders. Cant praise it highly enough. Cant remember the last time a series has made me laugh out loud and cry like a baby so much. I urge you to watch it. Cant wait for a second series. This. The full series is on iPlayer for at least another couple of months so do yo...

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 6:36 pm Bill Maynard should be in this thread too.

Also, Winnie Mandela.

He is in the 2017 one

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Sue Sanders, Phil Makepeace.for an aborted Eggheads audition......can't remember who didn't show up.
Oliver Garner at various Scrabble Tournaments, ditto Ben Wilson.

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Finished watching The Young Offenders.
Cant praise it highly enough.
Cant remember the last time a series has made me laugh out loud and cry like a baby so much.
I urge you to watch it.
Cant wait for a second series.

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Bill Maynard RIP.
Think that's one of Gevins

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Musical firsts.
First single bought : Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell.I think it was 1970 ( pocket money saved up, I was seven )
First album bought. Rumours By Fleetwood Mac. 1977 I think
First Gig : Queen at Milton Keynes Bowl 1983

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People who treat Easter like Christmas with Trees and Baubles.
John Lewis have sold loads.

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Penny Lane by the Beatles

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Toby McDonald wrote: ↑Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:48 pm Kinda pissed off to find out LIMEWATER isn't valid in R7. I was so sure of it that I didn't even bother checking it.

I think LIMEWATERS is a Scrabble word

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I also cocked up as I was trying to make 39 * 10

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We will just have to use word of mouth to get people to watch it . Although I would recommend not watching episode two whilst eating your dinner :) like I did. Hopefully, Netflix will buy it and promote it properly. Btw the 2016 film version of The Young Offenders is on Netflix, so I will be watchin...

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Just called in here to see if anyone had mentioned The Young Offenders yet. Astonishingly, no one has. So, The Young Offenders. Also, Two Doors Down is very good. But really: The Young Offenders. Just watched the first three episodes. Fucking hilarious , and moving at times, although it took me a w...

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Types of Supers : Supervisor , Superman, Superintendent, and my favourite, Supertramp

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I even take my Fitbit and glasses off

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I thought it was in reference to a c4c legend

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Dare I ask what's an R ?

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Still waiting for some of the big guns to post on this thread

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I did like 3am and the crazy Tammy Wynette song, Justified and Ancient

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Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:09 pm Looks like I'm the unbeaten champion, unless someone can top it. Bet you can't.

I'm denser than you though, I'm only 5 foot 6

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Katie Boyle of Eurovision fame has passed away aged 91.
Came as a shock as I thought she died years ago

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Saw the first episode of Gone last night. Lazy writing and characterization. Might be okay once they get past referencing all of the things about the main characters that we're supposed to care about, but I doubt it. Are you referring to Save Me , with Lenny James. If you are, stick with it, it's m...

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Saw the first episode of Gone last night. Lazy writing and characterization. Might be okay once they get past referencing all of the things about the main characters that we're supposed to care about, but I doubt it. Are you referring to Save Me , with Lenny James. If you are, stick with it, it's m...

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Zarte Siempre wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:17 pm I genuinely don't know. Is that weird?

But also wonderful as you don't know or probably care if you are overweight/underweight

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Bit of a sore point as I've had a week's holiday in Wales on a walking holiday. Turned my ankle on the first day and done fuck all but eat so I'm catching Mark up at 16 stone 8.
Diet has started in earnest today

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Mark Deeks wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:32 pm Cartwheel. Never done it, and, at 17-and-that's-all-you-need-to-know stone, I have accepted I never will. No cartwheels and no balloons, wow, my life is a pastiche of misery.

Only a problem if you want a career in the circus.
Fwiw I can't ride a unicycle nor juggle

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