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by Ian Volante
Wed Dec 22, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 632048

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Mark Deeks wrote: Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:58 pm Reaction videos. Who cares?
I quite like them in the context of musically literate people hearing stuff I love for the first time. Just for base shock or whatever, not so much.
by Ian Volante
Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 632048

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Marc Meakin wrote: Sun Dec 19, 2021 5:17 am
Mark Deeks wrote: Sat Dec 18, 2021 8:00 pm Yeah, that doesn't make sense. Why am I washing out my yoghurt pot if you're just going to incinerate it?
Also men peeing sitting down.
Guilty as charged of that but that is more because I'm on my feet all day at work
Stop trying to cross the streams.
by Ian Volante
Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What do you wear in bed
Replies: 26
Views: 1812

Re: What do you wear in bed

Marc Meakin wrote: Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:46 pm Also curious if pet lovers on here allow their pets on or even in the bed.
Two of the dogs sometimes get on the bed, but rarely sleep there.
by Ian Volante
Tue Dec 14, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What do you wear in bed
Replies: 26
Views: 1812

Re: What do you wear in bed

Aye, at this time of year, the bedroom's probably no more than 18C, but on a mild night, the winter quilt is often too much. Summer quilt goes on probably April to November. I've no problem sleeping in clothes (winter camping can be fun), but it's just restrictive and usually too hot in bed. Medical...
by Ian Volante
Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 395740

Re: People you shouldn't trust

I do wear my fitbit though mainly for the alarm Not an excuse. Put it on the side. It vibrates on my wrist though i think I would sleep through if it was on the side. Plus it monitors my sleeping pattern 😊 This. I share a bedroom with someone who doesn't want to be woken by my alarm clock blaring, ...
by Ian Volante
Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What do you wear in bed
Replies: 26
Views: 1812

Re: What do you wear in bed

Nothing but my dignity.
by Ian Volante
Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 632048

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Mark Deeks wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:49 pm Why do you get boners in your sleep?
To stop you rolling out of bed.
by Ian Volante
Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 632048

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Paul Anderson wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:19 pm
Mark Deeks wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:49 pm Why do you get boners in your sleep?
I imagine it's like morning glory but related to the fact we used to have two sleeps.
I thought this had been debunked.
by Ian Volante
Mon Nov 29, 2021 12:40 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 395740

Re: People you shouldn't trust

Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:50 pm People who believe Jeff Bezos went to outer space
Do people claim he did?
by Ian Volante
Thu Nov 18, 2021 1:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1654141

Re: Politics in General

Am... I the only person who has the news on in the background when working from home? I've worked in offices with BBC One / BBC News / Sky News on...? I usually have music on. In the office, the Comms staff always have news on, but where there's a telly elsewhere (rarely), they were only usually on...
by Ian Volante
Sun Nov 14, 2021 2:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 632048

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Marc Meakin wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 9:47 pm I don't understand how Alaska can be the Easternmost State and The Westernmost state
It straddles the 180 degree line of longitude.
by Ian Volante
Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:11 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 429
Views: 241709

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Watched the second half of the Eiger Sanction last night. Not heard of it before, but it's probably the worst Clint Eastwood film I've seen. I hope the first half made up for it. Scenery and stunt work was decent though.
by Ian Volante
Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Cricket
Replies: 196
Views: 33659

Re: Cricket

Yes, very good. I'm surprised no one has mentioned the whole Azeem Rafiq case here. Indeed, I think it's more of a story than the Owen Paterson stuff. Well you would, but a sports club in turmoil compared to high-level government corruption really doesn't cut it. As for this whole Yorkshire thing, ...
by Ian Volante
Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 763
Views: 567031

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Second series of His Dark Materials. As ever, some of the changes in narrative relative to the books I find a bit grating, but overall it's very well done.
by Ian Volante
Fri Oct 29, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Hybrid Scrabble or Scrountdown
Replies: 6
Views: 2590

Re: Hybrid Scrabble or Scrountdown

Multiplying any score by the number of tiles placed would go a long way to balancing the tyranny of high-scoring short word plays.
by Ian Volante
Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 630
Views: 276107

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechdel_test That this is a thing I don't think that's an obvious thing to exist. Tbh I really didn't know about it until I read an article about Edgar Wright so I was fishing on if it was obvious or not in the modern world. Im such a dinosaur I can't differentiate bet...
by Ian Volante
Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:36 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 630
Views: 276107

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Marc Meakin wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:29 pm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechdel_test
That this is a thing
I don't think that's an obvious thing to exist.
by Ian Volante
Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 684906

Re: Ask Graeme?

Not really sure what I'm asking here but - teatime teasers. I'm part of the 8-9-8 gang - I had 8 letter teasers on my original series, 9 letters in my CoC and 8 letters in my Christmas special. I can't imagine there's too many people who've gone 8-9-8 (I'm the only one of the six who played the Chr...
by Ian Volante
Wed Oct 06, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 145527

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

https://www.apterous.org/chat.php?base=1633543726&dir=earlier 2021-10-06 19:01:50 Liam Shaw started his 1st Top Dog game of the day. 2021-10-06 19:01:50 Liam Shaw started his 1st Top Dog game of the day. 2021-10-06 19:01:50 Liam Shaw started his 1st Top Dog game of the day. 2021-10-06 19:01:50 L...
by Ian Volante
Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Do we rely too much on centralised communication?
Replies: 9
Views: 1695

Re: Do we rely too much on centralised communication?

Jon O'Neill wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 1:20 pm
Ian Volante wrote: Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:20 pm I do miss Trillian, which included all my chats on MSN, Yahoo, ICQ and something else that I've forgotten. Was dead good.
AOL Instant Messenger? Trillian was pretty cool.
That's the one.
by Ian Volante
Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Do we rely too much on centralised communication?
Replies: 9
Views: 1695

Re: Do we rely too much on centralised communication?

I use Signal too, was handy yesterday.

I do miss Trillian, which included all my chats on MSN, Yahoo, ICQ and something else that I've forgotten. Was dead good.

More widely though, it was probably useful yesterday for people to see the folly of relying on one company for all their stuff.
by Ian Volante
Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:02 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is it time to end Countdown?
Replies: 57
Views: 8858

Re: Is it time to end Countdown?

Martin Hurst wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:38 pm Seems that the only ones who dislike her are the ones with axes to grind about her politics, which shouldn't be a red card offence but seemingly is nowadays. Sigh.
I've not heard anyone whinge about her politics. I don't even know what they are.
by Ian Volante
Mon Sep 27, 2021 12:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is it time to end Countdown?
Replies: 57
Views: 8858

Re: Is it time to end Countdown?

I’d say Carol Vorderman and Rachel Riley are evenly matched – Riley is better at the numbers than Vorderman, but Vorderman has a more outgoing personality than Riley. Having met them both, I'd say Rachel is much more outgoing and personable. Maybe Carol was getting jaded by that stage, but she seem...
by Ian Volante
Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Biggest sporting upsets or long odds victory?
Replies: 30
Views: 3918

Re: Biggest sporting upsets or long odds victory?

Marc Meakin wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:14 pm I wonder what odds the bookies would give you on your hewborn baby playing for England by their 21st birthday?
Not actually that difficult, especially if they pick a niche activity.
by Ian Volante
Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:55 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Biggest sporting upsets or long odds victory?
Replies: 30
Views: 3918

Re: Biggest sporting upsets or long odds victory?

Sheffield beating Wigan in the 1998 Challenge Cup final was very unexpected, Wigan were something like 20/1 on to win. Looking at in game-comebacks, there was a ridiculous Hibs-Hearts match a few years ago which may have been something like 4-1 or 32 at 90 minutes, but finished 4-4 (I think); and a ...
by Ian Volante
Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Black To Front Spoilers for Friday 10 September 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 54)
Replies: 25
Views: 2929

Re: Black To Front Spoilers for Friday 10 September 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 54)

I know we had a big discussion about this a while ago, and I shouldn't be prejudiced and everything, and I'm all for diversity, but Anne-Marie said "haitch". Some dialects do this. Yeah I know. It was supposed to be a joke. Difficult in plain text. And I'm terribly defensive about stupid ...
by Ian Volante
Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: TENNIS
Replies: 136
Views: 38082

Re: TENNIS

That's a terrible list, likely more based on stuff the author remembers rather than any depth of sporting understanding.
by Ian Volante
Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: TENNIS
Replies: 136
Views: 38082

Re: TENNIS

When everyone is so gushing and sycophantic in their praise of someone, across all media, Facebook etc., is it just me that thinks "Maybe it would be funny if they lose"? Edit - I also find the national mania slightly disturbing. One of the greatest underdog stories in professional sport....
by Ian Volante
Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Black To Front Spoilers for Friday 10 September 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 54)
Replies: 25
Views: 2929

Re: Black To Front Spoilers for Friday 10 September 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 54)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:26 pm I know we had a big discussion about this a while ago, and I shouldn't be prejudiced and everything, and I'm all for diversity, but Anne-Marie said "haitch".
Some dialects do this.
by Ian Volante
Tue Sep 07, 2021 11:42 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Cricket
Replies: 196
Views: 33659

Re: Cricket

The Ashes is a best-of-five series, whereas a tournament would be a series of one-offs where the best team may just have a bad day at the office. They have just started a World Test Championship, which was won by New Zealand this year, but for English fans that feels a bit naff anyway. Speak for yo...
by Ian Volante
Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:18 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: MSO Countdown - Registration Now Open
Replies: 4
Views: 4399

Re: MSO Countdown - Registration Now Open

For some reason I hadn't picked up that this was on a weekday. Oh well, maybe next year.
by Ian Volante
Mon Aug 09, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
Replies: 479
Views: 164445

Re: Words You Would Have Thought...

Rhys Benjamin wrote: Fri Aug 06, 2021 6:59 pm Thanks for resurrecting this thread.

Why has MEDIAS been taken out again? Is it not the plural of social media? "I have updated the company's social medias."
It's already a plural. The problem is that the plural is used for the singular too.
by Ian Volante
Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:53 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49591

Re: Track and Field Athletics

Marc Meakin wrote: Sun Aug 08, 2021 2:32 pm I'm being flippant, but what if someone built a 100 metre track that goes downhill.
Would it be legal?
No, there's a tolerance limit for gradient.
by Ian Volante
Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:08 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 3rd August 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 26)
Replies: 2
Views: 937

Re: Tuesday 3 August 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 26)

Rhys Benjamin wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 2:13 pm SUPERATE is pronounced Super 8.
Maybe where you come from!
by Ian Volante
Tue Aug 03, 2021 12:10 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Olympics 2020
Replies: 135
Views: 16330

Re: Olympics 2020

World records are tumbling. In the 400m hurdles, the previous world record (which was broken last month after 29 years) was broken again - by 0.75 seconds! The silver medallist broke the old WR by 0.5 seconds. The bronze medallist broke the WR that had stood until last month as well. This example o...
by Ian Volante
Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Olympics 2020
Replies: 135
Views: 16330

Re: Olympics 2020

Laurel Hubbard is likely to make history as the first trans gold medal winner in the weightlifting. But if I was a woman competing against her I would be a bit pissed off as she has gone through male puberty surely giving her an unfair advantage. Not sure what odds you were looking at! This tweet l...
by Ian Volante
Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 429
Views: 241709

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Goldeneye. Utter bollocks.
by Ian Volante
Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:56 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 583
Views: 290412

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

Gavin Chipper wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:29 pm I'm going to have to update the PB list again soon now that we're fully back in action. I noticed Tom S saying that he was intending to do a parkrun, and Philip A as well, and I don't think either are on the list at the moment.
Not yet we aren't. I'm still waiting for the local ones to get going.
by Ian Volante
Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Olympics 2020
Replies: 135
Views: 16330

Re: Olympics 2020

Mark Deeks wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:01 pm
Ian Volante wrote: Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:33 am 33/1 for me on Paddy Power. No idea what it is at the moment.
17/2. :shock:
Ha. My only disappointment was that each way bets weren't an option, it'll sting if they lose in the final.
by Ian Volante
Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:46 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Cricket
Replies: 196
Views: 33659

Re: Cricket

(The on-field cricket was never, ever going to be the issue. But the graphics were horrible. I shouldn't really have to look in four separate corners of the screen to see it's 100-2, needing 60 from 35.) You don't really need to read anything to see the state of the game now. The position of the to...
by Ian Volante
Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
Replies: 95
Views: 32693

Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?

Just bought Worms for the PS4. Not sure what the trajectory of sequels and reboots has been in the interim, but it's great, and comparable to the original in terms of good quality gameplay and without any unnecessary 3D gubbins.
by Ian Volante
Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Olympics 2020
Replies: 135
Views: 16330

Re: Olympics 2020

33/1 for me on Paddy Power. No idea what it is at the moment.
by Ian Volante
Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread
Replies: 503
Views: 155403

Re: COVID-19 Coronavirus Thread

Marc Meakin wrote: Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:30 am How is freedom day for you?
No change or are you liberated?
Personally, on the bus or in a shop its mask on but everwhere else its off unless i have to queue for something
Well luckily I don't live in England, but no difference either way.
by Ian Volante
Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:50 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 632048

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Fred Mumford wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:55 am I believe it to be an "Ian Broudie looks quite similar to David Baddiel" joke, m'lud.
Oh right, must have changed since I last looked.
by Ian Volante
Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:38 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Thursday 8th July 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 9)
Replies: 8
Views: 1532

Re: Thursday 8 July 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 9)

Rhys Benjamin wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 1:19 pm It's Channel 4, so it wouldn't surprise me, that's all.
Surely it's even less likely on that channel than the others, if you can get less than minuscule.
by Ian Volante
Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:35 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 632048

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:58 am Why is Three Lions sung by two David Baddiels but just one Frank Skinner?
wat
by Ian Volante
Fri Jul 09, 2021 12:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Thursday 8th July 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 9)
Replies: 8
Views: 1532

Re: Thursday 8 July 2021 (Series 84, Preliminary 9)

No idea why you think 'swastika' might be bleeped. Getting woke in your old age?
by Ian Volante
Thu Jul 08, 2021 12:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 195307

Re: The C4C Football Thread

I enjoyed the first half, was scrappy as hell afterwards, not a great watch.

Would be nice if the final was more open, but I doubt it will be.
by Ian Volante
Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:42 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: First impressions of Anne
Replies: 141
Views: 24516

Re: First impressions of Anne

Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:40 am
Matt Morrison wrote: Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:59 am
Gavin Chipper wrote: Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:32 pm Our members have all been too polite to mention what everyone's been thinking, but I am looking forward to winter.
That's harsh, even for you.
My post was perhaps too cryptic
Yep.
by Ian Volante
Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:40 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49591

Re: Track and Field Athletics

Paul Anderson wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:07 pm Stockholm Diamond League BBC2 at 3pm
Ooh. Oh.
by Ian Volante
Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 630
Views: 276107

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:08 pm In spite of seeing it countless times in British crime dramas, British judges do not use a gavel
So, did they find you guilty?
by Ian Volante
Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:40 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 195307

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Marc Meakin wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:06 pm Deja Vue again against Germany
Who does he play for?
by Ian Volante
Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 632048

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Paul Anderson wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:56 am Means folk are selling contraband in the area
Ha, I find that hard to believe, although it does seem to be a common explanation. Seems more likely highly amusing bullying.
by Ian Volante
Wed Jun 02, 2021 12:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49591

Re: Track and Field Athletics

I'm pretty sure Ben Johnson said something like everyone in that race was doping, he just was the fastest of them. I wonder if he'd have been caught if Lewis had won instead?
by Ian Volante
Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49591

Re: Track and Field Athletics

Ooh, I've not seen much 90m+ throwing for ages. No thanks to the BBC who really don't like throwing events! I must look out for this bloke. Germany's Johannes Vetter throws 96.29m at the EuroAthletics Team Championships – the third farthest throw in history. He now occupies 7 of the top 15 spots on...
by Ian Volante
Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49591

Re: Track and Field Athletics

The javelin record used to be well over 100m. I kind of lost interest once it became obvious that the IAAF thought that steeplechasers being speared by javelins might not be in the best interests of the sport. Didnt they have to change the centrw of gravity of the Javelin because of Jan Zelezny I t...
by Ian Volante
Tue May 25, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 429
Views: 241709

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Mark James wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 12:17 pm Watched the latest interpretation of the Invisible Man which I thought was excellent.
Is it possible to work out who's in the title role?
by Ian Volante
Tue May 25, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 583
Views: 290412

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

Callum Todd wrote: Sun May 23, 2021 8:19 pm Nightclubs reopening before parkruns is stone cold mental.
Don't see much difference, both cause a loss of sleep and activity likely to induce sweatiness and dehydration.
by Ian Volante
Tue May 25, 2021 12:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 632048

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Mark Deeks wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 11:50 am To be fair, if I require a partner to have both hands AND no sense of smell, I'm really narrowing my market.
Hang around at a Covid testing facility, preferably near a travelling circus.
by Ian Volante
Tue May 25, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2021
Replies: 67
Views: 11829

Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2021

Italy's entry was a very enjoyable piece of music for me. When Finland were revealed to have scored over 200 from the public with what was a very bland piece, it was clear that Italy would be the ones to beat. Hmmm I actually quite liked the Finnish piece. Of the two, I'd say that that was the inte...