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Martin Bishop

Also, Peggy's maiden name in Married With Children is Wanker and there's a few episodes featuring her extended family, The Wankers. And her family live in Wanker County. Haha yeah, I'd forgotten that. I used to love the baseness and grotesquerie of Married With Children, is it still on anywhere? It...

Martin Bishop

Slightly off topic, but I was shocked one time watching Neighbours when Marco (Carmella's boyfriend who died in a forest fire) called himself a wog. Apparently, in Australia, it's a term for an Italian or Greek and is not considered offensive. Also, Peggy's maiden name in Married With Children is Wa...

Martin Bishop

I finally got around to making this map, comparing telephone and jury voting positions. You can even read some inane comments about it on my blog if you like. While the map suggests a link between geography and televote performance is patchy at best, there seems to be a stronger link with the type ...

Martin Bishop

Lincoln City FC Babylon 5 Lincoln Cathedral The Life & Career of Shigeru Miyamoto They're the ones I've applied with anyways. Here's hoping I can actually get past the audition this time. Or, indeed, get another audition... Do you have to submit four to them, then? I always assumed it was three...

Martin Bishop

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Michael Wallace wrote:Can't believe I'd forgotten about this.
Louder version here. I've been listening to it on repeat - it's brilliant. I really should be gay.

That's amazing. Can't believe I've never seen that. Did it get into the charts?

Martin Bishop

I'm in.

Am I right to assume that everyone stays at the Stoneycroft hotel, or is there a cheaper place all the cool people go to?

Martin Bishop

Well done Charles, great game.

You both did very well on the personality front too. I especially liked Junaid requesting a round of applause.

Martin Bishop

While we're on the topic of Nick Knowles quiz show vehicles, Who Dares Wins is currently the show I would most like to have a crack at. Any ideas on how/when one would go about applying for it?

Martin Bishop

Back to defend my title.

Martin Bishop

Jeff comes out with more DC beaters than anyone else, so I'll pick him. I'm assuming here that other hosts weren't keeping quiet when they saw bigger words.

Martin Bishop

What is Jon Gaunt's normal stance on the Human Rights Act? I have a feeling it's not "what a wonderful piece of legislation designed to protect the everyday freedom of all".

Martin Bishop

Still not sure what the question is about. If it is "who is better at the numbers?" then I pick Rachel. By the end of Carol's run (admittedly not the fairest time to judge her) I could beat carol at the numbers roughly once a week. It definitely doesn't happen as often against Rachel and w...

Martin Bishop

Better at what?

Martin Bishop

Wow, I didn't hear about this one before. I only knew the lunula as the crescent bit on the fingernail so despite being right on the show I would have sort of been wrong. Wonder if anything would have been made of it if he actually went with fingernail. Was quite a big deal here at the time especia...

Martin Bishop

So I'm just nodding the ball into the empty net. You can punch the ball, but that would still be a goal. Or you can punch me in the face, which is only a penalty. That's fairer? You don't improve anything by knee jerk reactions to everything that happens. If you foul a player before they've taken a...

Martin Bishop

While we're at it with rule changes, I think that if a ball is stopped from crossing the goal line by a hand, that shouldn't be a penalty. That should be a goal. What if the ball is moving really slowly? Does it only count if the hand is on the goal-line? What if it's 1cm in front, 1 inch? I don't ...

Martin Bishop

My main point is - why bother - 99.99% of the time this call is made correctly anyway, and what's the point in knowing the ball has crossed the line when you've missed another infringement seconds earlier anyway. I'm in a weird arguing position here because it sounds odd but I know what I mean - th...

Martin Bishop

I was also concerned that in the one proper segment of the game we saw, Moss gave an utter nonsense nine-letter word (how difficult would it have been to find an obscure nine to use instead?) Although we weren't explicitly shown the outcome, the implication from this was that the challenger was bei...

Martin Bishop

You know that Ethiopian tribe who hunt by running after an antelope for miles and miles for days at a time, until the animal finally keels over from exhaustion? I think Mahut's related to them somehow.

Martin Bishop

He is Scottish, but because he is half decent at tennis we class him as British. Rubbish! He's Scottish and nothing else. At least not since he wore that Paraguay shirt. By doing that he forfeited the support of the biggest country within Britain. And he still behaves like a spoilt teenager! P.S. I...

Martin Bishop

I should really start betting money on tennis matches. I told my mum this morning that Schiavone would lose in the first round.

Martin Bishop

Another Brit bites the dust :( I thought Robson played well though, if only she could have taken that 2nd set tie breaker then it would have made Jankovic think. However still good performance from the young lass as was never expected to win that so fair play to her. I was so so impressed by Robson...

Martin Bishop

It's been a bit of a depressing day so far. First my favourite British womens player, Elena Baltacha, loses from a winning position, then I turn over and find Federer losing. By the time I've stopped being upset by Baltacha's loss, I'm feeling sorry for Falla. Will Murray win Wimbledon? I don't thin...

Martin Bishop

2 sets to 1. Roger's back in this.

Martin Bishop

The saxophone solo in Moldova's song was the catchiest thing in the whole contest. I believe that for UK or Ireland to win they need to send famous acts such as Take That or Westlife or Robbie Williams. Germany and Turkey's acts have had top 10 hits in numerous countries, maNga have won an MTV awar...

Martin Bishop

If anyone fancies doing a fantasy league for the world cup, there's an official FIFA game here. It seems to work in a similar way to the premier league one. I haven't created any leagues or anything like that yet. Thought I'd gauge interest first.

Martin Bishop

So why did Spain do it twice? I was watching in a room where I couldn't really hear the commentary, this puzzled me somewhat. Some randomer out of the audience gone done a stage invasion. It was really well done though, I (and everyone watching with me) thought he was part of the act. Until he was ...

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Thank you Georgia! We thoroughly deserved that last place. I feel sorry for Josh - it wasn't his fault. There was just no polishing that turd. There can be no excuses now about politics and bloc voting when Germany have gone and won it. I liked Germany's song, but didn't think Lena performed it well...

Martin Bishop

France just completely overshadowed Ukraine- Winner!

Martin Bishop

Two days later and I'm still gutted that Lithuania didn't make it through. For me, it's the biggest semi final travesty since Israel in 2007. If you are a normal person and missed the semi on Thursday, here's a link to them. I'll be surprised if there's a more enjoyable entry in tonight's final. I'l...

Martin Bishop

I have six favourites from tonight's second semi: Lithuania, Ukraine, Netherlands, Romania, Ireland and Turkey. They get a vote each. I was disappointed by Azerbaijan. It was one of the few songs I'd seen before tonight and I liked it, mainly for the drip-drop chorus. That bit somehow got underplaye...

Martin Bishop

There's something about six Lituanian men in front of mic stands that translates into comedy gold.

Martin Bishop

Eurovision is upon us again, with the semis on Tuesday and Thursday, followed by the final on Saturday. As is usual, I'm in a state of girlish excitement about the whole thing. As you may have guessed from the poll, I don't rate the United Kingdom entry. Normally, we can rely on other members of the...

Martin Bishop

Round 3: Table 10 Lucinda Corby vs. Badcock Pettet vs. Lucinda Corby Badcock vs. Pettet This may prove a challenge, as this table appeared to degenerate into angry, tile-throwing, beer-soaked chaos. I do know that Corby and Badcock were tied going into the conundrum. I think Badcock got it, but I'm...

Martin Bishop

Michael Wallace wrote: The scores I'm missing are the following:
...

Table 10
Wilson vs. Bishop (we've worked out Ben should have scored 63 in this)
Bishop vs. CF

I've got
Wilson 62 - 52 Bishop
Bishop 48 - 27 CF

Martin Bishop

Home now @ 4am, monumental cock up with trains bastards at national rai. Well done Michael, superb day, superb event and I'm sure everyone enjoyed it!! Where did you go for food in the end? I'd like to echo the sentiments to Michael & co for organising a great day. Thanks for all the work you p...

Martin Bishop

A one eyed figure of fun.............. Hmm, anyone else thinking Gordon Brown would have been perfect. Or a giant penis? One eyed trouser snake, very good. :) That's my main problem with them. I like the animated characters: they look cool and can transform into different things and make fun pixar-...

Martin Bishop

Kirk Bevins wrote:And in round 12 the first 8 letters were SNFOAOZR and I was screaming for a D for SFORZANDO for 9. Sadly he went for a vowel (another O).

Yeah, what an idiot.

Martin Bishop

One of my friends from uni has thoughtlessly scheduled her birthday on the same day, so I'll be leaving early for her party. Thankfully she lives in North London, so I can still stay to 8.30 or 9.

Martin Bishop

For some reason I feel compelled to share with everyone the final standings of the Fantasy League.

1 Martin Bishop 2160 points
2 Matt Morrison 2156
3 Oliver Garner 2128
4 Andrew Wilson 2007
5 Steve Durney 1912
6 Jim Bentley 1783

... Ah, that's why.

Martin Bishop

Votes in safe seats are worth much less than votes in marginal seats. Therefore the principle of "one person one vote" does not hold up at all. Does this seem fair to you? Exactly. I live in the constituency of Reigate, which has elected a Conservative MP at every election since 1910. My ...

Martin Bishop

With both the lads playing Tevez as their captain, should he have a good night on Wednesday, the boys will close the gap further. I'm also the only one with Johnson and Bale in my team, so if there are a lot of goals I'll be right up there. I'm kicking myself for leaving Robert Huth on the bench, t...

Martin Bishop

Maybe we should all do an image google search on our full name, and change our avi to the first pic that comes up. I remember doing that on another forum a while back, but it was stopped when someone came up with a porn pic. Way ahead of you, Howard; way ahead of you. Done. And I've bought the T-sh...

Martin Bishop

Apparently, I'm a character in a Robert Redford movie. I appear to have fans.

Martin Bishop

All that and just one round missed. That's pretty good going. Thank God for breaks. I got rid of her as when we went downstairs, I went first so when I got to the bottom I opened the door and kind of looked outside to give her a hint. It was at this point she started ranting and walking away rapidl...

Martin Bishop

I'm in.

Martin Bishop

We are top the league. We are top the league! First time this season - I may be timing it just right. I feel I should say something related to real world football to make my post seem less smug and gloaty. Anyone else fancy Everton to nab the last European spot? It would be hilarious if Liverpool d...

Martin Bishop

We are top the league. We are top the league! First time this season - I may be timing it just right. I feel I should say something related to real world football to make my post seem less smug and gloaty. Anyone else fancy Everton to nab the last European spot? It would be hilarious if Liverpool d...

Martin Bishop

I say "C four countdown," because that's what Damian Eadie says and when he told me about this site in the countdown green room, he was speaking out loud and not writing it down. I have called it "C four countdown" ever since. True story, that.

Martin Bishop

This is based on something that Clive & I were mentioning in Monday's spoilers about past guests and people returning after long spells off. http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3470&start=4 So, I've created a list of everyone who hasn't been in DC since Richard Whiteley's d...

Martin Bishop

I helped in a school when I was doing my maths degree and I found the type of teaching varied from teacher to teacher. One taught her top set almost entirely with puzzle games and fun whiteboard things. Another taught her third set mostly by textbook examples. None of them had a cane, though. I'm go...

Martin Bishop

I'll give this a go.

Martin Bishop

She was following a Conservative line though I'd say it was of a 'bread and butter' nature. Actually it was a little BNP to be honest. I think that's going a bit too far, but I understand your point. She was definitely leaning to the more reactionary, right-wing, Jon Gauntish side of the Conservati...

Martin Bishop

I'd rather read what you didn't get. This sounds even more tedious. The last four shows I've gone 14 maxes, 12 maxes, 14 maxes, 14 maxes. DC beaters and RR beaters are great -- DC equallers are OK (particularly if they're nice words) but if I was to say "I found 15 sevens in this round" a...

Martin Bishop

Charlie Reams wrote:Really?

I know; it's clearly Catherine Jackson. What kind of ridiculous poll is this?

Martin Bishop

A lot of 70 year olds will have gone on when they were 42 though - most contestants probably go on after 2/3 years of regular viewing, which most older people have already had from a show that's been running 28 years. I think the trend towards serious study, serious analysis of games and online pla...

Martin Bishop

I got SALIENCE in round 4. I was disappointed to find that ONANISED isn't allowable, though.

Martin Bishop

Interesting Countdown mention on last night's QI . It gave a list of the top 10 ten play-off tunes for people who die, and the Countdown theme tune was No.1 :!: :shock: :o It seemed to good to be true, but there you go. The rest of the top 10 wasn't mentioned by the way. Alan Davies clearly doesn't...

Martin Bishop

This is something I've been thinking about since Big Brother's care home countdown task. Countdown contestants seem to be getting younger. I haven't noticed too many old people on the show recently. By "old people" I mean 60+ retirees. I came up against three such ladies on my octorun, but...

Martin Bishop

Ah, crap. I've just been reminded that I'm busy on April 24th. It's either March 20th or May for me. I need to get a diary.

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