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by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 631925

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

How is it that a poem or song written in a foreign language is translated into English it still seems to rhyme
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?
Replies: 70
Views: 24963

Re: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?

I think in 30 years time living to 100 plus will be the norm however as we are all gifted with a limited amount of brain cells I can envisage 120 year olds roaming the streets like zombies.
There's a horror movie in that
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 395558

Re: People you shouldn't trust

People who put the squash/Ribena/whatever in AFTER the water. what in god's name are you thinking As long as you stir it afterwards. I used Tom makke ribena milkshakes that way too. Before I got a fancy coffee machine I used to make instant coffee by adding it to the boiled water mainly because the...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 631925

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Mark Deeks wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:12 pm What's the deal with those plugs in the wall that have no holes?
Maybe it's a secret safe
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Jeopardy!
Replies: 17
Views: 2497

Re: Jeopardy!

It’s a very simple format (which I know and love) and yet some viewers still don’t fully understand how it works. I think Stephen Fry should outline the rules properly at the very beginning of each show as most people don’t necessarily know of the US format; answers must be in the form of a “Who/Wh...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 630
Views: 276034

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

A bottom feeder refers to a fish that eats from the sea bed rather than someone that eats shit
by Marc Meakin
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 429
Views: 241614

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Poor things. If you can get over the basic premise (I suggest you Google it) Its a very well made film. Its basically a feminist film in a steam punk victorian world about sexual awakening (warning there is a lot of sex in this though not titillating) and control. If you have seen Yorgos previous fi...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 631925

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Ian Volante wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 10:52 pm
Mark Deeks wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:09 pm What's that gunky brown gank that builds up around the bathroom tap all about?
Some sort of biofilm. Don't put it in your sandwiches.
I just assumed someone had shat in his sink 😊
by Marc Meakin
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30715

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

That's quite a claim, considering they want to do so in the relatively near future. Well September 2026 at the earliest . Yes it's bold. Maybe I should have said, I won't see a moon landing this century, given I'm in my sixties. I think that manned space travel beyond the ISS is full of pitfalls, I...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30715

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

I don't think we will ever a man walk on the moon, this century
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Jeopardy!
Replies: 17
Views: 2497

Re: Jeopardy!

awful fucking show from the 10 mins I watched. never seen the US version to compare though. the "answer with a question" thing is one of the lamest USPs I've ever seen as most of the time the grammar doesn't even fit so it just ends up meaning "say any interrogative word of your choi...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The most boring OFF-topic poll
Replies: 12
Views: 2283

Re: The most boring OFF-topic poll

Twiglets are glorious, equally so for Marmite. I can eat that shit neat from the jar. Marmite is nice in a sandwich with jam (Maus has eaten worse), and also goes very well on Digestive biscuits with cheese. The pasta thing is going on the list to try. It doesn't make peanut butter any less vile, h...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jan 11, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The most boring OFF-topic poll
Replies: 12
Views: 2283

Re: The most boring OFF-topic poll

Twiglet's are crap mainly because of the texture
Marmite cashews, Naarmite peanuts and Cheese infused with Marmite is good
Marmite Peanut butter is not bad.
Marmite with pasta is surprisingly good
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 631925

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Mark Deeks wrote: Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:31 am What's the difference between a cook and a chef?
Ive always assumed a chef has had some training beforehand but a cook may not have.
I mean I know school Cooks without formal training but not a School chef
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654059

Re: Politics in General

On the pool thing, if it's just that fewer women play than men, then there's no need for a separate women's category on the basis of fairness, but there could still be interest/demand anyway, and I don't think it's necessarily too outrageous to have a women's category. In any case, while there migh...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654059

Re: Politics in General

We used to have men v Ladies competitions in Scrabble and it was a fairly even affair given it wasn't a rated event so the elite players didn't always play. It might be something worth considering for focal but it's probably not a popular idea. Doing a bit of research I would say women are probably ...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Jan 09, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654059

Re: Politics in General

by Marc Meakin
Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Kurt Zouma and animal abuse
Replies: 160
Views: 12151

Re: Kurt Zouma and animal abuse

Fiona T wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:22 am Yeah I did wonder what the difference between eating a dog and eating a cow is.

Come to think of it, I think all the animals we traditionally eat are vegetarian - we don't generally eat carnivores - wonder why that is....
I do like shark fin soup
by Marc Meakin
Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Kurt Zouma and animal abuse
Replies: 160
Views: 12151

Re: Kurt Zouma and animal abuse

Callum Todd wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:45 am Dog meat to be outlawed in South Korea

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67920167
Interestingly it's not illegal to eat dogs, just make money from it
by Marc Meakin
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654059

Re: Politics in General

If there's no advantage, then why is the women's #1 ranked #118 in the open rankings? The answer to this question is the reason why there's a protected category, regardless of size, strength, speed and power advantages. Its not a level playing field in the same way that there are less established c...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3863

Re: The Dead of 2024

JPR RIP
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3863

Re: The Dead of 2024

Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:09 pm Franz Beckenbauer
Der Kaiser, probably a better defender than Bobby Moore.
Maybe an unpopular opinion
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654059

Re: Politics in General

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/67807719 This is ridiculous, there is no advantage in pool OK, so for context: A transgender pool champion says she received "vile" and "horrific" abuse online after her opponent refused to play her in a final. Pinches said she did it out of &qu...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 631925

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

If you're still sending work emails, you surely haven't knocked off early. This was a bone of contention when I worked on a PC at work. When they offered me a work laptop it was on the condition that I could take it home and that's leave work early whilst still working. Needless to say I never got ...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30715

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

I think The Pride movement with the rainbow flag should be the all encompassing banner
When I was younger it was Gay Pride but over the years I think the Pride part is more important than the gay part for me, being proud of who you are
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:31 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Euthanasia, isn't it time to decriminalise this
Replies: 5
Views: 2051

Re: Euthanasia, isn't it time to decriminalise this

I recommend you watch Truelove on Channel 4 which covers this topic very well
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 631925

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Maybe so the recipient knows you sent it on your phone if you say, knocked off early, but still wanted to give the impression you are still working and emailed on your phone, you are busted
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654059

Re: Politics in General

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/wales/67807719
This is ridiculous, there is no advantage in pool
by Marc Meakin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30715

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Rhys Benjamin wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:07 pm We would be better off as a country if we had kept Boris Johnson as PM.
Theresa May, possibly but BJ was a disaster.
Though I fear in 10 years (it will take that long for the Tories to recover) he may be back
by Marc Meakin
Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 630
Views: 276034

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Jon O'Neill wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:39 pm Christian Bale is English.
Thought he was Welsh
Edit, he was born in Haverfordwest so yes Welsh and British too
by Marc Meakin
Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 48
Views: 10442

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

Since the Epstein papers release, I see Stephen Hawking's big bang theory is trending on social media You need to explain this to the likes of me. Its not rocket science 😊 Though on reflexion it's not that funny neither. Aparrently Bruce Willis is in th papers, though he has nothing to say about it
by Marc Meakin
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
Replies: 149
Views: 13456

Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box

I feel there is less risk for the elite players in Co Events The only real element of luck is that standard letter formations and easy number targets leave it as a conundrum shoot out where as in Scrabble an elite player can lose to practicly anyone if the tile fairy is especially unkind. Maybe havi...
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
Replies: 33
Views: 3898

Re: Your favourite Christmas song

So the Pogues and Kirsty McCall have 7 votes Jona Lewie and Slade have 6 votes each OK, so it's all over, and Jona Lewie managed to tie with The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl for first place on 7 votes at the end. The top 3: 1. The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York - 7 =. Jona Lew...
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30715

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

I guess Asexual people have a right to be included if its really a group for non heterosexuals (nor Trans)
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30715

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Gavin Chipper wrote: Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:45 pm Being trans is not really related to being gay, except in a superficial sense, and the concept of an LGBT (plus some extra letters maybe) "community" is somewhat bizarre.
Are you suggesting you can't be Trans and Gay?
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Jeopardy!
Replies: 17
Views: 2497

Re: Jeopardy!

Good to see Kai all grown up
He was great at the anagram questions obvs.
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 05, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3863

Re: The Dead of 2024

David Soul, played Hutch in Starkey and Hutch
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:14 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?
Replies: 48
Views: 10442

Re: Which Is Your Favourite Joke?

Since the Epstein papers release, I see Stephen Hawking's big bang theory is trending on social media
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3863

Re: The Dead of 2024

Elliott Mellor wrote: Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:28 pm Glynis Johns dead. My first hit.
Just made 100
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jan 04, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Jeopardy!
Replies: 17
Views: 2497

Re: Jeopardy!

Why do ITV insist on stretching out shows that are perfectly fine being 30 minutes long to an hour? So annoying. Yeah so many shows can go back to being 30 minutes with a maximum of just one short ad break but they no doubt want to increase revenue from the extra long ad breaks. Also too much time ...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Your favourite Christmas song
Replies: 33
Views: 3898

Re: Your favourite Christmas song

So the Pogues and Kirsty McCall have 7 votes
Jona Lewie and Slade have 6 votes each
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3863

Re: The Dead of 2024

It's good forum etiquette to say what's behind the link. Edit - Headline is "Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh dies" btw. 3) At least I didn't say " That colourful woman who was accused of robbing money from kids charity before it went into administration." Btw no menti...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 03, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3863

Re: The Dead of 2024

It's good forum etiquette to say what's behind the link. Edit - Headline is "Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh dies" btw. 1) its my version of click bait. 2) What are the chances of me fucking up the spelling of Camila second name 3) At least I didn't say " That colourful wo...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:25 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 631925

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Mark Deeks wrote: Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:55 pm What happens to old men that sees them become unable to shut their mouths properly?
I suppose I could be a little more discreet 😊
by Marc Meakin
Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3863

Re: The Dead of 2024

Extra points for anyone under 30
by Marc Meakin
Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30715

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

The Sound of Freedom is a terrible movie.
Barbie is extremely over-rated.
THE Dial of Destiny was a fine film
by Marc Meakin
Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3863

Re: The Dead of 2024

So was my gran. But at 98, the light can shut off at any moment. Would have gone for Doherty over him with a bit more thought though, that's a good pick. As undignified as this is I deliberately have avoided picking people who already have a life threatening illness that I am aware of Its like pick...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3863

Re: The Dead of 2024

Unless it's better to create a 2024 deadpool topic I'm going to place my 10 to die in 2024

1) Queen Camila
2)David Jason
3) Michael Caine
4) Stevie Wonder
5) Keith Richarda
6) Gene Hackman
7) Maggie Smith
8) Tony Blair
9) Billy Connolly
10) Joe Biden
by Marc Meakin
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 210689

Re: Deathwatch 2017

John Pilger.
A legend in investigative journalism
Tom Wilkinson a fine British actor
by Marc Meakin
Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Is it OK to........
Replies: 6
Views: 611

Re: Is it OK to........

Ultimately, we all have to decide for ourselves what is and isn't OK, and can't control anyone else's reaction. #2 to me seems not only OK but healthy and I'd like to think most people would agree. #3 seems on the other hand to be at best based on false or exaggerated information, and at worst coul...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654059

Re: Politics in General

samir pilica wrote: Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:13 pm What are the prospects of the South Africans succeeding at the ICJ? Does accusing someone of “genocidal acts” bear the same legal weight as accusing them of an outright genocide?
Considering South Africa's history in the lady 2 or 3 centuries, one expects it to be laughed at.
Pots and Kettles etc
by Marc Meakin
Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Is it OK to........
Replies: 6
Views: 611

Re: Is it OK to........

Though not a workforce thing, Labour has used all-woman shortlists for MP candidates in some constituencies. To criticise what Mary Earps was wearing during SPOTY without being accused of misogyny? SPOTY completely passed me by, but there are certain things in life where there are differences in ho...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Is it OK to........
Replies: 6
Views: 611

Re: Is it OK to........

Ultimately, we all have to decide for ourselves what is and isn't OK, and can't control anyone else's reaction. #2 to me seems not only OK but healthy and I'd like to think most people would agree. #3 seems on the other hand to be at best based on false or exaggerated information, and at worst coul...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654059

Re: Politics in General

Gev. You will be telling me next Churchill knew about Pearl Harbour next. With regards Benny N ignoring intelligence from Egypt, they have form with their secret service clocking up az mentioned in the film Golda, before the Yom Kippur war they switched off monitoring equipment in error. I still thi...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Is it OK to........
Replies: 6
Views: 611

Is it OK to........

The ginger stepson of "Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold".for example : Is it OK to say Rosie Jones isn't funny, without getting accused of being ableist.? To do honest charity work and say it makes you feel good about yourself rather than its completely altruistic without being accuse...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654059

Re: Politics in General

I am at that stage where I'm like, just show the fucking videos then. Or, if they are as atrocious as people say, at least describe what happens in them. I guarantee nothing anyone could say would justify the current Israeli response, of which I've actually seen videos of. Even if it was worse than...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 631925

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Mark James wrote: Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:44 am Is lava wet?
No but it is a liquid but lacks the properties that wet things have.

But I'm sure someone with a chemistry O or A level will give a difinitive answer
by Marc Meakin
Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 210689

Re: Deathwatch 2017

Mark James wrote: Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:24 am Gaston Glock

Never knew the gun was named after an actual dude
But not the Glockenspiel
Turns out Glock means bell