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by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Australian Pink Floyd are probably better than the original Members now.

That is what I call an unpopular opinion
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Good tribute bands are better to see live than the original band if that band was from the 70s or early 80s I would rather see the original band and I used to be a bit dismissive of tribute bands, but then my daughter joined Rumours of Fleetwood Mac in the Christine McVie role, so i re-evaluated. G...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1631
Views: 1673787

Re: Politics in General

I wonder about the logic behind the UK system though, I'm all for a parliamentary system where parliament elects the head of government. But what's the point of the constituencies? How is it fair that a party get 43% of votes but 56% MP seats, or 12% of the votes and only 1.7% of the MPs? I get the...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Better in what way though? If it's just about sound quality you might as well just listen to a recording and not see anyone live. I meant if you want see a live band then a tribute version of Duran Duran would have a more competent singer than Simon Le Bon. You could have said that in 1982 too thou...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Good tribute bands are better to see live than the original band if that band was from the 70s or early 80s Better in what way though? If it's just about sound quality you might as well just listen to a recording and not see anyone live. I meant if you want see a live band then a tribute version of...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Good tribute bands are better to see live than the original band if that band was from the 70s or early 80s
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Relating to my politics thread post I think if a leader of the elected government leaves or dies in office it should be in the constitution that a general election should be triggered within 6 months
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 772
Views: 572670

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

I liked the final episode of Curb. Especially poignant with Richard Lewis having a prominent role and the call backs to Seinfeld. Truly the best Comedy of the 21st Century. Only a month until the last Series of Inside No 9. This year will truly be the end of an era. Also watching the grossly under-r...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1631
Views: 1673787

Re: Politics in General

Amirite that all the 4 leaders of the home nations and also the Republic of Ireland were not elected by the people?
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:29 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
Replies: 166
Views: 14203

Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box

This might be more apt for the Apterous thread but how about a Countdown Game with 14 rounds 5 of every permittable vowel and consonant combinations ( for each player to choose) numbers rounds with every combination ( from 6 small to 4 large) and a conundrum as usual at the end
by Marc Meakin
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1631
Views: 1673787

Re: Politics in General

Tal Lessner wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:20 am
Rhys Benjamin wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:50 pm Not quite appalling as Owen Jones's latest brain rot though, which is that Germany are only supporting Israel because of the Holocaust.
Why appalling? It's quite true
Lets be honest, Israel would not have the support it has if it wasn't for the collective guilt of the holocaust.
by Marc Meakin
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 4th April 2024 (Series 89, Heat 68)
Replies: 5
Views: 340

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 4th April 2024 (Series 89, Heat 68)

Second time is the charm.
Hope to live long enough for a 2032 comeback
by Marc Meakin
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 635
Views: 277882

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:35 am I wonder what your reaction will be when you hear that Franz Ferdinand has been shot.
Now that's what I call an item of of late news
by Marc Meakin
Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 772
Views: 572670

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Mandy Season 3 on the Iplayer. Its probably not for everyone but I find it hilarious though episode 5 is fucking scary. Only 20 minutes an episode. Diane Morgan is very good and how she contorts her face and walks is an art in itself. I think this is an under-the-radar classic programme. It's more ...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1631
Views: 1673787

Re: Politics in General

Would the last person defending Israel please turn off the lights. Never would defend Benni Until I got to this forum, I didn't know you gentiles refer to Bibi as Benni. I just refer to him as "that insane guy who holds Israel hostage and will continue shitting everything up until he dies (hop...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 772
Views: 572670

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Mandy Season 3 on the Iplayer.
Its probably not for everyone but I find it hilarious though episode 5 is fucking scary.
Only 20 minutes an episode.
Diane Morgan is very good and how she contorts her face and walks is an art in itself.
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 772
Views: 572670

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

I think Seinfeld is more hit and miss than Curb. I still like it but it's not among my very favourites. Seinfeld was better when David was at the helm apart from the finale which was a fuck you to everyone. Curb is mostly great, sometimes brilliant and occasionally meh. Still the best, mostly unscr...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1631
Views: 1673787

Re: Politics in General

Gavin Chipper wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:16 am Would the last person defending Israel please turn off the lights.
Never would defend Benni
by Marc Meakin
Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Interesting things that aren't necessarily completely obvious
Replies: 9
Views: 2799

Re: Interesting things that aren't necessarily completely obvious

The order of adjectives in English Grammar. Opinions, size, age, shape, colour origin material and puepose If you get them in the wrong order it doesn't sound right. My fat, big Greek wedding being an example of getting it wrong Edit : typically there are exceptions like big bad wolf but there is pr...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Is TV making a comeback?
Replies: 3
Views: 205

Re: Is TV making a comeback?

The major changes for me is that apart from sports, I rarely watch TV in the moment I record everything and cut out ads or watch when it's convenient. It can present problems as I recorded the 1% Club to watch this morning but forgot about spoilers on social media which I luckily scrolled past. I ha...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Genius things
Replies: 43
Views: 10875

Re: Genius things

Photoshop (hopefully use it Wednesday)
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Big wedding ceremonies are a waste of money, You spend thousands and relatives you don't see from one year to the next all expect invites a fortune on a dress /suite,. Better to just get married with a couple f witnesses and take your family out for a meal at a later date Which is what I'm going to...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Big wedding ceremonies are a waste of money, You spend thousands and relatives you don't see from one year to the next all expect invites a fortune on a dress /suite,. Better to just get married with a couple f witnesses and take your family out for a meal at a later date Which is what I'm going to ...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

It's time to stop making Sundays special in retail especially. Most workers are on single time anyway so why restrict trade to 6 hours As for Easter Sunday meaning most shops are shut, because it's not a bank hokiday you are still expected to work. Surely practising Christians are in the minority in...
by Marc Meakin
Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The Edge
Replies: 2
Views: 155

Re: The Edge

Philip A wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:38 pm Sorry to burst your hot air balloon, but this was axed years ago. It ran for two series which were shown in… 2015!
Its new to me 😊
by Marc Meakin
Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The Edge
Replies: 2
Views: 155

The Edge

Really enjoying this daytime quiz with bowling. I like the format although two things are interesting. You can be a rubbish contestant on general knowledge but if you are excellent a bowling it doesn't matter. The second thing is the end game is interesting in so much that if you use one ball you ge...
by Marc Meakin
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 772
Views: 572670

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Not that he's in it all the time, but the death of Richard Lewis probably makes it less likely if anything. Bob Einstein died, (Marty Funkhouser) and he was in it more regularly than Richard I think unless David gets killed off in the end then even if he ends up in jail, as is likely he could do an...
by Marc Meakin
Fri Mar 29, 2024 4:03 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 429
Views: 242926

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Late Night With The Devil.
Alan Partridge meets The Exorcist.
Great slow burn horror that starts out as a comedy but gets darker.
Im not a fan of horror films but this was highly original.
Good to watch in the cinema with a crowd of jumpy students
by Marc Meakin
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 772
Views: 572670

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Not that he's in it all the time, but the death of Richard Lewis probably makes it less likely if anything. Bob Einstein died, (Marty Funkhouser) and he was in it more regularly than Richard Lewis. I think unless David gets killed off in the end then even if he ends up in jail, as is likely he coul...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 772
Views: 572670

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Yeah Curb is still going strong, I do hope Larry David changes his mind and makes another series
by Marc Meakin
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 429
Views: 242926

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Watched Immaculate
A nunexploitation film that has a lot of gore.
Having watched Polite Society recently I realised Immaculste basically copies the same subplot.
Still a good horror film
by Marc Meakin
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 772
Views: 572670

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

I've been working my way through Yes Minister / Prime Minister on the iPlayer. They've been repeating them on Tuesday evenings and leaving them on the iPlayer for a month (rather than indefinitely as they do with some programmes). But the last couple of Tuesdays it hasn't been on for some reason. A...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 429
Views: 242926

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Finally watched Sexy Beast and Layer Cake. Enjoyed both but Sexy Beast was my favourite. Layer Cake was good but there was something about it. People rate it higher than the likes of Lock Stock but I don't know. I prefer Guy Ritchie to Vaughan. I have Sisu ready to watch and I'm going to see my fav...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdowners in the news
Replies: 238
Views: 117727

Re: Countdowners in the news

https://www.facebook.com/reel/379298445016075
Not so much in the news but on the podcast
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The 1% Club
Replies: 52
Views: 5093

Re: The 1% Club

I've noticed the questions are becoming much more solvable but there is more emphasis in being against the clock whereby a lot of question require counting quickly
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Ian Volante wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:13 pm
Mark James wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:50 am The Marchioness of Cholmondeley is better looking than Kate Middleton.
I like my women with more chin.
And less consonants
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 635
Views: 277882

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Both countries combined constituting more than a third of the world population is insane Similarly, the US still being third if you added another billion people to it Article in the Sunday Times today. The population of Africa is similar to that of India and China, about 1.4 billion. Projections fo...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 635
Views: 277882

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

The most recent Taoiseach is of mixed race and is gay
by Marc Meakin
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1631
Views: 1673787

Re: Politics in General

I've noticed that the first minister of the home nations tick a lot of the diversity boxes and gender (in the case of Norther Ireland.
Isn't it time The Tea Shop was a first minister of colour
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Mark James wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:50 am The Marchioness of Cholmondeley is better looking than Kate Middleton.
Rose Hanbury.
Is she the one that Prince William was knobbing.
Yes I shouldn't kick a man when he is down, (wife and dad with cancer an estranged from his brother)
by Marc Meakin
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 429
Views: 242926

Re: What films have you watched lately?

12 Angry Men. Forget Oppenheimer. This is a film. Very much recommended. Its probably in my top ten of best American movies of all time. IMDB has it as no 5 in the all time ratings. (Oppenheimer is 88) So for context Oppenheimer not bad but 12 Angry Men is exceptional Am I right in saying there wer...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:53 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 429
Views: 242926

Re: What films have you watched lately?

12 Angry Men. Forget Oppenheimer. This is a film. Very much recommended. Its probably in my top ten of best American movies of all time. IMDB has it as no 5 in the all time ratings. (Oppenheimer is 88) So for context Oppenheimer not bad but 12 Angry Men is exceptional Am I right in saying there wer...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 639369

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Ian Volante wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:34 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:13 pm Maybe in the future AI will stop cars going too closs
Why use AI when a simple distance sensor would do the job?
That's what I meant, and if it cut the accelerator when activated it might encourage safer driving
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 639369

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Maybe in the future AI will stop cars going too closs
by Marc Meakin
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 55
Views: 4015

Re: The Dead of 2024

Most here will need to Google but one of my favourite singers of the 70s, Steve Harley has passed away
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:45 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 635
Views: 277882

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Gavin Chipper wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:12 pm It's possible I was aware of this at the time but forgot, but India apparently overtook China as the most populous country last year.
Both countries combined constituting more than a third of the world population is insane
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 429
Views: 242926

Re: What films have you watched lately?

One of the few subjects I can profess to be something of an xxpert on is the Oscars. There have only been a handful of films to win the big four. I do take your point that best picture winners tend to win multiple awards but that's understandable. The Last Time best film and Actor was from the same ...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 429
Views: 242926

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Oppenheimer. Mostly tedious and far too long. Also what a coincidence that when the hive mind decides a film is the best of the year, it also has e.g. the best actor in it as well. Not sure why people pay attention to the Oscars. It's just the incestuous film industry getting together to self-congr...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Belts
Replies: 18
Views: 630

Re: FOCAL Belts

Matt Morrison wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:30 pm Will probably have to wait a while before we can get all the Sex Offender's Register Belt contestants together, but there should be a decent entry.
Only if you bring an Ouija board
by Marc Meakin
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 639369

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Why do people spend their whole lives earning and saving, to then do nothing with it except leave it to other people in their will? I find it quite baffling when people feel obligated to do so - any money you've earned should be yours to enjoy, and the whole societal expectation that you should be ...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 639369

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Is it a rule everywhere? I've never noticed a sign at my local Tesco when filling up. I wouldn't know not to play on my phone at the same time. It could be a rule that has changed without the signage having come down. I still see the odd stay 2 metres apart sign from the days of covid in various pl...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

People walking their dogs should have poo bags on them anyway and are part of the wider dog walking community, so if they see some dog poo that didn't come from their own dog, they should pick it up anyway and not be all "Well it's nothing to do with me" about it. Especially on that bridg...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

David Williams wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:22 am It would be nice if the wider McDonalds-eating community acted in similar fashion.
I guess a discarded burger could be mistaken for a dog poo
by Marc Meakin
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 268
Views: 31232

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

People walking their dogs should have poo bags on them anyway and are part of the wider dog walking community, so if they see some dog poo that didn't come from their own dog, they should pick it up anyway and not be all "Well it's nothing to do with me" about it. Especially on that bridg...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Belts
Replies: 18
Views: 630

Re: FOCAL Belts

Fiona T wrote: Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:12 pm Got some spare budget for Reading (sign-ups well above my break even) so happy to take suggestions for extra prizes ideally that anyone has a chance of winning - more limited in Bristol cos rude words etc aren't really on.
Lucky losers ie player with the closest set of losing games.
by Marc Meakin
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Belts
Replies: 18
Views: 630

Re: FOCAL Belts

One time Countdown appearance over 60 and bald.
Surely the best chance for me to win a belt 😊
by Marc Meakin
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Belts
Replies: 18
Views: 630

Re: FOCAL Belts

Just a fun idea. If across FOCAL tournaments there were belts different categories like in boxing. Examples - Over 40s - Ladies - Hasn't been on the show - Tom (there's enough Toms to justify it) What categories would you have? The first two would be interesting, with Countdown dominated by men und...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The 1% Club
Replies: 52
Views: 5093

Re: The 1% Club

I can't remember how the question was worded.
Even though each answer decreases by 22
Lee said 10 was the answer because it was the numerals in descending order.
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The 1% Club
Replies: 52
Views: 5093

Re: The 1% Club

Elliott Mellor wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:17 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:23 pm Saturdays 1% question
Spoilers below


Would a half been acceptable given the sequence before?
Also each sequence is 22 greater than the one below
Why would a half be an acceptable answer?
2 x a half is 1 so sequentially it would work
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The 1% Club
Replies: 52
Views: 5093

Re: The 1% Club

Saturdays 1% question
Spoilers below







Would a half been acceptable given the sequence before?
Also each sequence is 22 greater than the one below