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by Marc Meakin
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49559

Re: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics

That would be very interesting but by reducing the take-off gap to zero, it does kind of break old records. They do generally show the gap to the line nowadays anyway, but I don't know if they know the gaps for the old records of Mike Powell and Jonathan Edwards. I agree that old records should be ...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49559

Re: Track and Field Athletics

Aye, but you can't ask people to jump over nothing. The bar provides a point in space to aim for, and tactile feedback, both crucial. I'd agree that the distance above the bar might also be measured by such a method, another way of doing this could be to have them jumping over a large pile of tiny ...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 630
Views: 275628

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

I was toying with posting this in another thread but I've just found out that French people are prone to dipping their breakfast pastries, croissants and baguettes in their hot drink as part of their breakfast ritual
by Marc Meakin
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The 1% Club
Replies: 52
Views: 4969

Re: The 1% Club

Season 3 has started and there has been a significant shift to logic questions over word related ones (apart from the 1% question ironically) I find to make the show more enjoyable towards the sharp end I'm freeze framing the questions to give me enough time to get it right. I usually have to read q...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1652539

Re: Politics in General

Here's a thing. I think the term anti-Semitic (or antisemitic) is generally not a good one to use. If someone is racist against black people, they are racist. If they are racist against Asian people, they are racist. But if they are racist against Jewish people, they are anti-Semitic. Why does it m...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3855

Re: The Dead of 2024

Gavin Chipper wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:05 pm I've always thought of him as Mr. TOTP2.
That too but I remember Ask Elvis. and Gervaisse as two of the best characters in his afternoon show on Radio one in the early 90s
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49559

Re: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics

If you're happy to count that then why not count Kipchoge's sub-2? Why wasn't it official then? He had pacemakers, and if I remember right, was shielded from air resistance by a vehicle in front of him too, not to mention shoes that were beyond regulations. Pacemakers should be OK though as most mi...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241058

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Callum Todd wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:17 am Django Unchained. Good.
12 Years a Slave, better
by Marc Meakin
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49559

Re: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics

Sam Cappleman-Lynes wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:25 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:16 pm I reckon if the enhanced games happen then sub 2 hours will happen
If you're happy to count that then why not count Kipchoge's sub-2?
Why wasn't it official then?
by Marc Meakin
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3855

Re: The Dead of 2024

Genuinely shocked and upset about this.
RIP Steve Wright a legend of radio 1 and 2
by Marc Meakin
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49559

Re: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics

The thing is Kiptum was the sub-2 hour hope. He was also fun to watch. He'd take the first half of his marathons fairly easily and then just go in the second half. With better pacing, sub-2 looked a formality. Also, for whatever reason, the women's marathon records are often set by people you've ne...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Mark Deeks wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:47 pm What's that whole thing about when your ear goes PING and then you're deaf for a few seconds?
Ive never experienced this but my step daughter (in her early thirties) says it happens whenever she hears a cat scarer
by Marc Meakin
Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

If the enhanced games ever actually happens, what legal records are most likely to be bettered?
Probably more women's records than mens but I'm wondering about the Marathon and cycling records being most likely to be challenged
by Marc Meakin
Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Real life situations that made you laugh
Replies: 3
Views: 645

Re: Real life situations that made you laugh

Gavin Chipper wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:56 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:54 pm Just made a typo talking about tonights American football ended up writing Superb Owl
You did that before!
Yes and although that was deliberate it probably explains why I made that typo
by Marc Meakin
Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Real life situations that made you laugh
Replies: 3
Views: 645

Re: Real life situations that made you laugh

Just made a typo talking about tonights American football ended up writing Superb Owl
by Marc Meakin
Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30646

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

If you are with kids at a football match (be it your own or others) and you drink alcohol in any quantity, that is irresponsible and shitty. In addition, pubs should not serve booze to any group of people with kids regardless of how much. Be a proper parent and leave the booze for fucks sake (Poste...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Trade Secrets
Replies: 155
Views: 42840

Re: Trade Secrets

Gavin Chipper wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:40 pm I don't know if anyone actually needs this advice, but people are often depicted as straining when they are struggling to go. But anyway, never strain. Pulse.
Or eat pulses.
Apart from the occasions I've been hospitalised for an operation I've never had a problem though I'm a huge coffee drinker
by Marc Meakin
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: MEAKIN THREAD
Replies: 62
Views: 21163

Re: MEAKIN THREAD

Putting this here as I can't think where else to put it
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68237123
Its about Everest and poo
by Marc Meakin
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30646

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Cats and dogs are the same. People think cats are cold and heartless and dogs show love. Bullshit. They've both learned to manipulate humans to get food. This is a good one. I find it odd when people paint dogs as being "they love you unconditionally and will protect you at all costs". If...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241058

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Poor Things was absolutely batshit. Loved it. Very funny. Off to see Argylle tomorrow. Poor Things second to Oppenheimer as film of the year. Let me know what you think of Argylle I have no real standards when it comes to films. Any light entertainment pap will do me. Argylle was rubbish. Can't rem...
by Marc Meakin
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49559

Re: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/swimming/68248821

I would to see athletes try this
by Marc Meakin
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 583
Views: 289344

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

Why is it off putting?
Ive never considered the concept of Parkrun being competitive but more collaborative
But then I haven't dipped my toe in yet
by Marc Meakin
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Which foodstuff has the biggest retail profit margin? I would have said crisps or popcorn (especially in a cinema) but one of my managers said it was bread but I'm not convinced Well if you're allowed to specify the place (e.g. in a cinema) there's a lot of places that hike up prices if you're in a...
by Marc Meakin
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Which foodstuff has the biggest retail profit margin?
I would have said crisps or popcorn (especially in a cinema) but one of my managers said it was bread but I'm not convinced
by Marc Meakin
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241058

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Callum Todd wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:53 pm Poor Things was absolutely batshit. Loved it. Very funny.

Off to see Argylle tomorrow.
Poor Things second to Oppenheimer as film of the year.
Let me know what you think of Argylle
by Marc Meakin
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241058

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Watched about 10 films at the cinema already this year. Stand outs are American Fiction. Yes Americans really can do satire, really funny. The Zone of Interest, probably told more about the horrors of Nazi concentration camps than Schindlers List.everyone should see it but I think only once Argylle,...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 630
Views: 275628

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Mark James wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:03 pm https://twitter.com/ChudsOfTikTok/statu ... 8869177654

Don't name your child James Bond.
I'm guessing he was shaken but not stirred
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Roof boxes are more popular these days.
I used to have one and a small trailer.
by Marc Meakin
Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Why does the medical profession come up with terms like Chronic Kidney disease then say its nothing to worry about.
I mean Chronic and Disease is bad enough and add kidney to the equation and you can see why I was worried.
Still it was nice to see my GP and to check his satellite signal
by Marc Meakin
Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3855

Re: The Dead of 2024

I think I might have backed the wrong horse
by Marc Meakin
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3855

Re: The Dead of 2024

Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:30 pm Wow. That's Dad's Army gone then. I was hoping for another 20 years.
Don't tell him Pike
by Marc Meakin
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

That's a nice quiz question I can give you a clue it wasn't a misspelling
by Marc Meakin
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Gavin Chipper wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:10 pm There's better satellite coverage just outside the Grim Reaper's house.
Quite a funny joke rendered useless now I've corrected my typo
by Marc Meakin
Sat Feb 03, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Why are GPs not working as they were pre Covid 19.?
I have to be at deaths door to get a face to face appointment these days
by Marc Meakin
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite Comedy Gig
Replies: 11
Views: 756

Re: Favourite Comedy Gig

Matt Morrison wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:48 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:48 pm why not a thread for stand up performances.
Probably because it already exists (I was sure I'd posted an answer to this sort of question before so searched).

Tony Law.
Tim Key.
I'm old and forgetful, even though I posted only a year ago 😊
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite Comedy Gig
Replies: 11
Views: 756

Re: Favourite Comedy Gig

Sad to say since he's since become a zionist boomer on a complaining about PC gone mad kick in recent times but Jerry Seinfeld was probably the best live gig I saw. My face was hurting from laughing. Other highlights would be Jackie Mason, Billy Connolly, Bill Burr, Tommy Tiernan, Reginald D. Hunte...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite Comedy Gig
Replies: 11
Views: 756

Re: Favourite Comedy Gig

Jon O'Neill wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:38 pm Cliche but it's Stewart Lee and Frankie Boyle.
Interestingly, in his set Stewart Lee had a little dig at Frankie Boyle for using a team of uncredited writers. (Lee writes his own material) for his stand Up
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1652539

Re: Politics in General

Gavin Chipper wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:16 pm Just to add to the above, Sunak speaking out in that way suggests delusions of grandeur. His opinion is irrelevant. The ICJ is much bigger than him in this regard.
This means nothing to me.
I have delusions of Midge Ure 😊
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 394561

Re: People you shouldn't trust

Anyone who writes/participates in the articles that have the caption "I bought my own house at 22 whilst working at Asda. Here's how you can do the same!" Two lines in: "Michael got a gift of £100,000 from his parents to help towards getting his house, but it was definitely the worki...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite Comedy Gig
Replies: 11
Views: 756

Re: Favourite Comedy Gig

Callum Todd wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:56 pm Stewart Lee for me! Enjoy it Marc 😄
It was great really good seats in row D but luckily for me I wasn't wearing a T Shirt as he picked on a few people.
First time I've seen him
One of the few comedians both myself and my partner like.
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite Comedy Gig
Replies: 11
Views: 756

Favourite Comedy Gig

As I am about to see Stewart Lee tonight I though why not a thread for stand up performances.
Up until now, Frank Skinner in 1997 is my favourite, it was a tough gig, coming days after Princess Diana's funeral but he was great as was Bob Monkhouse in 1981 at Butlins in Skegbess
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 394561

Re: People you shouldn't trust

People who use the term Netizens when referring to the online community on their socials.
Actually people who use the term socials.
Confirming what I always suspected I don't trust myself 😊
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Worst word ever
Replies: 9
Views: 1386

Re: Worst word ever

Ian Volante wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:07 pmMoist.
Gusset
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Jeopardy!
Replies: 17
Views: 2494

Re: Jeopardy!

Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:44 pm Great episode today
The game theorist used his skills well
But no so much yesterday, basic maths error
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30646

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

You seem to parrot this as though you're being paid to do so. Have you not yet thought of a more original nickname for him than the tabloids have? Fwiw, I came up with his anagram before the tabloids but probably not first There's a good one for Margaret Thatcher too Baroness Thatcher The Iron Lady...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Jeopardy!
Replies: 17
Views: 2494

Re: Jeopardy!

Great episode today
The game theorist used his skills well
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30646

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

But seriously, I could never understand how Tony B Liar did not try and reverse the privatised industries back to being nationalised You seem to parrot this as though you're being paid to do so. Have you not yet thought of a more original nickname for him than the tabloids have? Fwiw, I came up wit...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 248
Views: 30646

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Sure, but that's privatised industry for you. And that itself is a problem. Essential services like this should not be privatised. You will have to speak up, they can't hear you from back the 1980s 😊. But seriously, I could never understand how Tony B Liar did not try and reverse the privatised ind...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

The council has installed a radon detector.
When did this become a thing?
by Marc Meakin
Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?
Replies: 70
Views: 24936

Re: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?

I don't think your post really addressed what Marc was saying. Marc said he expected people living to 100 to be the norm, which I think is fairly interpreted as more people doing that than not. Sure, but in the context of the discussion the exact proportion is not really that relevant. Globally eve...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 394561

Re: People you shouldn't trust

People who deconstruct a joke to it's base level 😊
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Real life situations that made you laugh
Replies: 3
Views: 645

Real life situations that made you laugh

A bit Mumsnetty but I was at work today and a 6 year old was showing his grandad (or great grandad as he looked about 80) how to open the child proof lid on a bottle of bleach.
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Mark James wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:41 am Is there anything in real life that actually has a self destruct button?
Me
by Marc Meakin
Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?
Replies: 70
Views: 24936

Re: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?

Improvements in the global south might enable us to surpass 80, but I'd be amazed if we got much further than that. There's already loads of 80-year-olds roaming the streets. What's your point here? Not sure who you are addressing @Ian Volante (oops in FB mode) but I was saying that the oldest livi...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?
Replies: 70
Views: 24936

Re: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?

I'd love to be roaming this forum when I'm 80
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 630859

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: 24936

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: 394561

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: 630859

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