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by Marc Meakin
Sun May 19, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2019
Replies: 18
Views: 7466

Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Australia winning is the only way England will get a chance of hosting it ever again
by Marc Meakin
Sat May 18, 2019 7:29 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 17th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 83)
Replies: 31
Views: 14765

Re: Spoilers for Friday 17th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 83)

Owen Carroll wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 7:19 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 6:27 pm Jeffrey Handsfords 0.0001 second conundrum solve in the final was spectacular
That was series 57 right?
Probably although he did get called for buzzing too early
by Marc Meakin
Sat May 18, 2019 6:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 17th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 83)
Replies: 31
Views: 14765

Re: Spoilers for Friday 17th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 83)

Jeffrey Handsfords 0.0001 second conundrum solve in the final was spectacular
by Marc Meakin
Sat May 18, 2019 4:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 17th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 83)
Replies: 31
Views: 14765

Re: Spoilers for Friday 17th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 83)

Kirk got a 130, but that was the old 15 round format. Dan McColm's 123 remains the only perfect game in the new format as far as I know. I wondered if he meant the highest possible maximum. According to the wiki, the old format had a highest max of 173 , and the record for the new format is 175 . A...
by Marc Meakin
Sat May 18, 2019 10:42 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 17th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 83)
Replies: 31
Views: 14765

Re: Spoilers for Friday 17th May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 83)

Does anyone know what the highest max game ever , was ?
by Marc Meakin
Sat May 18, 2019 10:37 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2019
Replies: 18
Views: 7466

Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Australia to win if only so next year Sydney can host next year
by Marc Meakin
Fri May 03, 2019 7:17 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?
Replies: 70
Views: 24946

Re: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?

The oldest people alive are probably not known .
If they were born in a country that don't carry out a census who will know.
I used to use this argument for tallest Man , fastest man etc.
If they live somewhere remote how would we know
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:02 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 395051

Re: People you shouldn't trust

When you gotta you gotta go. Members of the proletariat who can't hold it in to stick it to the bourgeoisie. Straight to the gulag with you. Couldn't agree more. Marc is evidently in need of re-education. Incidentally, how did "bootlickers" get changed into "boot awlickers" in y...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:34 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 395051

Re: People you shouldn't trust

People who go to the toilet on their lunch break. Don't waste a perfectly good bathroom break you capitalist boot awlickers. When you gotta you gotta go. Although have you noticed a new trend , well at John Lewis at least , where people take bathroom breaks to spend time on their phones. Inconvenie...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:29 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 630
Views: 275825

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

I've just found out that certain Irish names are pronounced nothing like their spelling like Niamh (neeve ) Padraic (porik) Eidlah (ailey ) They are pronounced how they are spelled. When you're taught how certain letter combos are pronounced in the Irish language they make sense. Certainly more sen...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:04 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241316

Re: What films have you watched lately?

The Highwaymen.....Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson. A netflix special. It's about the hunt for Bonnie and Clyde. I quite enjoyed it 7/10 Also new on netflix, The Thing. I hadn't seen this in over 30 years and was surprised how well it had aged. It's considered to be one of the last big special ef...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241316

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Can you ever forgive me? - Kinda bleak and sad yet funny and in a way uplifting. Worth watching. I'm really looking forward to seeing this. I love Melissa McCarthy. I've only seen her in comedy roles up until now and can't wait to see what she's like in something more serious. A lot of comedians tr...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:10 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 395051

Re: People you shouldn't trust

Graeme Cole wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:08 pm People who draw horizontal lines through their 7s.
So you don't trust the Germans then.
Racist :)
by Marc Meakin
Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241316

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Paul Worsley wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:55 pm Watched two in-flight movies this week.

"First Man", the Neil Armstrong biopic was very good, and I can recommend it.

"Widows" based on the Lynda La Plante novel/mini-series, started off well, but the final twists were a bit preposterous.
First Man had a great soundtrack
by Marc Meakin
Thu Apr 11, 2019 1:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 11th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 57)
Replies: 7
Views: 4243

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 11th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 57)

Ray Wilding wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2019 1:44 pm POINTAGES in R11.
PINOTAGES, surely
by Marc Meakin
Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:58 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 566273

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Watching the reboot of The Twilight Zone. Only seen the first two. A modern update of familiar stories from the sixties/seventies. Quite good. Jordan Peele doing the Rod Serling bit. Season 5 of The Line of Duty. Excellent so far. Getting a little weary of all the characters whose surname begins wit...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Apr 04, 2019 3:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 3rd April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 51)
Replies: 6
Views: 3331

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 3rd April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 51)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:07 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:51 pm PREDEATH ?
I think the word you're looking for is "life".
I thought that was AFTER BIRTH 😁
by Marc Meakin
Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241316

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Ian Volante wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:21 pm Watched Ready Player One the other night, was okay actually, although over-simplified from the book, which is saying something.
Ironically it didn't have enough Spielberg references considering he made it
Certainly no narcissist.
by Marc Meakin
Sat Mar 30, 2019 3:34 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What is your favourite browser?
Replies: 29
Views: 8217

Re: What is your favourite browser?

That's Brave
by Marc Meakin
Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 566273

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Anybody watch The OA.
Weird but compelling
It's on Netflix if you are interested.
Not seen season 2 yet
by Marc Meakin
Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241316

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Just watched Mandy, psychedelic revenge flick with Nicolas Cage in top form. It's gorgeously shot. One of the best looking movies ever. A real face melter. Highly recommend. Nicolas Cage is amazing. The accepted story seems to be that he blew all the money that he'd made from his early successful f...
by Marc Meakin
Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many countries have you been to?
Replies: 172
Views: 82114

Re: How many countries have you been to?

It's definitely commitment going to bloody Liechtenstein. I've seen plankton with more personality and purpose. Racist 😁 *xenophobe ;) Good topic for a debate , the difference between being a racist or a xenophobe. If you had said , say , Zimbabwe instead of Lichtenstein would it be racist or xenop...
by Marc Meakin
Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:53 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: How many countries have you been to?
Replies: 172
Views: 82114

Re: How many countries have you been to?

Jennifer Steadman wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:25 pm
sean d wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:52 pmExcellent commitment to the cause Jen, picking up the micronations! :D
It's definitely commitment going to bloody Liechtenstein. I've seen plankton with more personality and purpose.
Racist 😁
by Marc Meakin
Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241316

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Owen Carroll wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:43 pm
Johnny Canuck wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:04 am Considering going to Captain Marvel -- is it worth it?
You'd have to be a marvel fan to enjoy it
I'm not a Marvel fan per se but I enjoyed it.
Maybe setting it in the nineties with a quality soundtrack helped.
Samuel L Jackson was cool and funny.
Brie Larson was great as Carol Danvers
by Marc Meakin
Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:28 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241316

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Johnny Canuck wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:04 am Considering going to Captain Marvel -- is it worth it?
Yes, I enjoyed it.
Unless you don't like nineties music and are not in any way a feminist then it's worth a look.
Good plot and sometimes quite funny
by Marc Meakin
Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:36 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 566273

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Tom S wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:22 pmCheat
It had plot holes you could drive a tank through, unbelievable behaviour by grown men and women in a position of trust, ridiculous, reasoning and motives.
I enjoyed it though 😁
by Marc Meakin
Thu Mar 14, 2019 7:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

Brexit.
Wtf is wrong with the people we elected.
All this time and the best they can come up with is please, sir, can we have some more ...... time
I do hope they say bollocks you've made your bed.

I can't believe I'm even saying this but, it would never have happened under Thatcher
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:45 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 566273

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Just binge watched After Life by Ricky Gervais. Wasn't sure if I'd like it having found Derek a little hard to watch at times, but After Life is very good. Rude, touching funny and just the best depiction of grief suicide and depression and how it affects people. Don't let the subject matter put you...
by Marc Meakin
Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 566273

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Just finished True Detective season 3. Had held off season 2 because of the poor reviews for years, but watched 2 and 3 in close succession. Thought 2 was pretty decent - it's only poor in comparison to how good season 1 was, it's not really poor at all reviewed objectively as a standalone drama. S...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:52 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

It is odd , coloured people unacceptable, but people of colour is
by Marc Meakin
Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:59 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What documentaries have you been watching.
Replies: 8
Views: 5280

Re: What documentaries have you been watching.

Saw that three identical strangers on channel 4 the other night. It was excellent. Would thoroughly recommend Searching for Sugarman as well. Thanks I will check it out . Free Solo, which won the Oscar is worth checking out just for the jaw dropping climbing scenes Also one from about 10 years ago ...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:26 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 566273

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

I've finally caught up with The Good Doctor about a surgical intern on the Autism Spectrum.
Its quite good although I'm not sure if it is an entirely accurate representation of someone on the spectrum.
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:23 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 566273

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

This Time with Alan Partridge obviously. I thought it was good, but I wasn't like "Fuck, that was amazing" afterwards. Hard to believe that Alan Partridge had been going for 25 years , longer if you count the radio It was quite funny but you can tell the difference between when Iannuci wr...
by Marc Meakin
Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:22 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

Do you think we should have another referendum on Brexit ? What basis would you justify it Maybe the hidden agenda is that a lot of leavers are dead or too I'll to vote plus a lot more remainers are now elegible to vote. My take on it would be to have a referendum on having another referendum on the...
by Marc Meakin
Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

No but it wasn't without some foundation
It could also be argued that converting to Judaism would be equally beneficial but doesn't fit the narrative.
by Marc Meakin
Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

Here https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/7808783/Prisoners-converting-to-Islam-for-perks.html And more recently https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/duke-marlborough-prison-islam-conversion-jail-aristocrat-ramadan-jamie-spencer-churchill-a7879571.html%3famp ...
by Marc Meakin
Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

Gavin Chipper wrote: Fri Feb 22, 2019 2:02 pm
Marc Meakin wrote: Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:09 am If you are a prisoner and convert to Islam you get better food, privileges etc.
Is that what you were advised?
I'm guessing you consider yourself a wit, well you are halfway there at least.
For the record, I have never been to prison or convicted of any crime
by Marc Meakin
Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:09 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

When she comes back she will probably get a trial and go to prison where she will be put with women of her own community and she can radicalise lots of vulnerable Muslim women
Btw apropos etc.
If you are a prisoner and convert to Islam you get better food, privileges etc.
by Marc Meakin
Fri Feb 22, 2019 7:43 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

I see her parents are challenging the decision to deny Miss Begum UK citizenship.
Will they be entitled to legal aid ?
by Marc Meakin
Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

Given that hundreds of male IS fighters - actively and personally involved in killing - have already returned to the UK without losing their citizenship, it seems a tad misogynistic to make a public example of a young woman (girl) with a newborn baby. She does of course need to be dealt with and be...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:29 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

Radicalised would be more succinct. I think she genuinely thought she was doing good by going there . I am curious if the government had stopped her from leaving , in the first place, would the public be up in arms as her liberty would have been infringed. You could argue that she may not feel free ...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

The thing that I can't get my head round is, 15 year olds are naturally rebellious but leaving her family to join the ISIS cause is a bit of a step up from a piercing or smoking weed. And more importantly, her parents must have been complicit and paid for her flights along with the other girls pare...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

The thing that I can't get my head round is, 15 year olds are naturally rebellious but leaving her family to join the ISIS cause is a bit of a step up from a piercing or smoking weed. And more importantly, her parents must have been complicit and paid for her flights along with the other girls paren...
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

Gavin Chipper wrote: Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:44 pm If she'd stolen a bicycle while she was out there I'd probably say leave her to rot out there.
I'm guessing I touched a nerve
by Marc Meakin
Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1604
Views: 1653487

Re: Politics in General

What about the whole Shamima Begum thing then? It's obviously just Sajid Javid trying to appeal to the "string 'em up" vote, which is not to be underestimated when it comes to a general election, which he wants to lead the Tory party in. It's total rubbish though. There's the thing about ...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Feb 17, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 566273

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Just finished watching Black Mirror on Netflix. For the most part I thoroughly enjoyed it, but for some reason Netflix made me watch it back to front (kind of a Black Mirror moment), so I watched Season 4 first and Season 1 last. All fine, until tonight, when I watched my final episode, "The N...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Things normal people normally own but you don't own for some reason
Replies: 66
Views: 119132

Re: Things normal people normally own but you don't own for some reason

A belt. Me neither. They're just for people who go on a diet after buying their trousers. I've always found that if I get jeans or whatever in my actual waist size, though, they're too tight in the legs (I know that's been variously fashionable over the years, but I just find it uncomfortable). So ...
by Marc Meakin
Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 631438

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

I use a spoon for any meal that doesn't need cutting up on the plate like rice dishes and mashed potatoes as long as the associated meat can fit on a spoon.
by Marc Meakin
Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 631438

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

I eat most meals with just a fork. I don't even take a knife out of the cutlery drawer. Unless it's like a steak or a chop that needs a proper cutting, most stuff can be cut with the side of the fork. I would have thought your way is the exception rather than the rule though ?. Time for a poll mayb...
by Marc Meakin
Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1615
Views: 631438

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Why do Americans only eat only with a fork.
They cut the food up initially then put the knife down and eat using the fork tines up
You watch any TV show from America and it always happens that way
by Marc Meakin
Sat Feb 09, 2019 9:01 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 566273

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Just binge watched Russian Doll on Netflix.
It starts off slow but stick with it.
8 x 25 minute episodes that is based on the Groundhog formula but with a twist.
Funny and compelling, and for once a satisfying conclusion that doesn't require a sequel
by Marc Meakin
Sat Feb 09, 2019 8:54 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 566273

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Fargo is superb.
If you need to fill a hole when it's finished.
Watched Legion made by the same bloke.
Noah Hawley.
He's written a couple of great books too.
by Marc Meakin
Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:24 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Who would you like to see get a second or third chance on Countdown ?
Replies: 39
Views: 26552

Re: Who would you like to see get a second or third chance on Countdown ?

I think a few one off rematches are in order.
Who doesn't want a Beevers v Handsford rematch
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?
Replies: 761
Views: 566273

Re: What TV programmes have you been watching lately?

Two from across the pond True Detective season three,. Forget about the disappointment of season 2 this goes back to the deep South and Mahershala Ali is superb . Escape at Dannemora I very binge watch this true story prison drama. I was surprised Ben Stiller directed it because it was superb, Paul ...
by Marc Meakin
Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 428
Views: 241316

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Been a bit busy watching films lately. Three I can highly recommend are Vice a brilliant satire on American politics that makes you glad to be British despite the madness of Brexit. Green Book a superb road movie of sorts that poignantly tackles race and stereotypes, my tip for at least three oscars...