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Daedo posted:The Waterstones store where I live (Falkirk) is tiny and yet filled with nothing but shite books. They've cut down on other sections to make a whole section with the heading 'Dark Romance' I poo poo you not. Thanks Twilight/True Blood for making hundreds of crappy imitations... I havent even bothered to go in there since i've been back, the entire highstreet is just depressing because it's so run down. There used to be this awesome little bookshop down by Greigs near Asda. It was one of those non chain ones, but it had a bit of everything including some really cool art supplies. It closed down well over a decade ago though.  What Waterstones needs to do is move out from the highstreet and go somewhere like the Retail park where it could get a much bigger shop and a lot more people would have access to it. The highstreet is just too awkward to get into these days and all the other high traffic stores are out there too.
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Overall I felt it was a bit lightweight, they didn't have confidence that anyone really wanted to hear about Egypt.
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Feb 4, 2011 00:02
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What the gently caress does David Mitchell have against Geography?
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Gram-O-Phone posted:Not to mention sunlight. This is the thin end of the wedge, the sun is trying to bring the system down from within. I'm talking the small bit before when she walks outside the studio, that bit was steady as gently caress. Man, they really could stand to lose a bit more time so they can get a decent amount round table with newspaper time instead of leaving that segment as the filler until end of the show. Kin posted:What Waterstones needs to do is move out from the highstreet and go somewhere like the Retail park where it could get a much bigger shop and a lot more people would have access to it. The highstreet is just too awkward to get into these days and all the other high traffic stores are out there too. Like the Dundee Borders was?
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cloudchamber posted:What the gently caress does David Mitchell have against Geography? Photography.
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I've just switched over to Skins and I already think Rich is a dickhead. Although this might be coloured by the fact every scuzzy long-haired metal fan I've known has been pretentious snobby wanker. Also, the ginger one is such a bad actor he makes my soul hurt. e: Let me guess, Rich and the girl who's name I don't know are gonna end up hooking up. Rarity fucked around with this message at 00:19 on Feb 4, 2011 |
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Feb 4, 2011 00:06
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The good 1. Charlies Egypt bit 2. Jimmys interview (he does a good job at these, and it got to end too!) 3. Larens library bit 4. Charlie and Laurens 'live' bit (I really thought something had gone wrong at first, until Charlie dropped the script) 5. Davids monologue though he was piling on the pomposity a bit thick. 6. The newspaper review because they had something good to riff on. The bad 1. Davids debate - no bad guy this time, people talking over each other, no control urgh. 2. Larens ed milliband bit - everyone just looked confused, with nothing to say. 3. Davids interview - much better than the last two because this time he had an angle to make some jokes against a interviewee who let him make them, but still a weak interview, this is much more Davids level for interviewee. 4. Jimmys NHS bit - he just looks a bit too smug doing it. 5. Jimmys opening monologue I think the shows finding its feet, but they really need something good to riff on or the show falls flat. The audience is a problem though, they applaud at the wrong times like they feel they have to, they should really be more in the background.
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Feb 4, 2011 00:07
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Thought it was a step back, myself. Carr's NHS skit was a series of punchlines, they put down roots for some really biting satirical stuff last week  And what was with the interview bits? The sun emissions topic is really loving out there, Carr could have gone nuts with that; Mitchell didn't interview the Green MP so much as they fired talking points at each other for ten minutes. I'd really, really love them to play up the comedy more, it's what they're good at! - but I suppose that'd mean going pre-recorded.
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Feb 4, 2011 00:13
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so I could say that I finally figured out what this god damned cube is doing. Get well Lowtax.
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Feb 4, 2011 00:15
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Lady Galaga posted:Like the Dundee Borders was? The Dundee Borders closed because Borders went into administration and closed all 45 of their stores. On top of that the Dundee Borders was in a small retail park that contained a Matalan, a JJB gym and some mothercare type store i think. It was located in what was typically known as the lovely end of town next to the docks where there are also no shops of high interest. It's also not that easy to get into and involves navigating a retarded series of roundabouts and traffic lights. The retail park in Falkirk is quite large; is located just outside the town centre on one of the main roads leading into the town centre; contains the Tesco superstore, Halfords, Homebase, Next, JJB, Argos, Mc Donalds, Pizza Hut, Curry's/Comet The Early Learning Centre, Maplins, the multiscreen Cineworld and many more shops that were typically found on the highstreet in years gone by. It's also directly across the road from the train station and is free to park there. So yes, a Waterstones there would be a much better idea than being stuck on a run down highstreet that's hard to gain quick access to.
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Feb 4, 2011 00:28
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Retail parks are evil. I just watched this weeks Episodes, it was quite good, I actually properly laughed at some bits.
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Rarity posted:I've just switched over to Skins and I already think Rich is a dickhead. Although this might be coloured by the fact every scuzzy long-haired metal fan I've known has been pretentious snobby wanker. "Metalheads" are dicks almost without exception. I kinda like Rich, though, if only because he's such a goofy idiot, and next to Allo anyone would look cool. I'm enjoying this series far more than the last two, though it'll never be as good as the first two - Sid and Cassie were awesome and I'm still not over Chris
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eating only apples posted:"Metalheads" are dicks almost without exception. I kinda like Rich, though, if only because he's such a goofy idiot, and next to Allo anyone would look cool. Yeah, I've kinda eased up on him a bit since it became obvious that him being a dick is the whole point. Still don't buy Gracie hearing a RATM song and becoming a metal fan though.
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Feb 4, 2011 00:56
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Rich is a dick yeah but he's kind of a funny dick. Also a true metalhead would never have Drowning Pool as their alarm 
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goatface posted:Retail parks are evil. The thing is, well designed and populated retail parks are actually improved versions of high streets. Old towns like Falkirk have a bad habit of having a centre not designed with modern forms of transport in mind. As such they end up as a mishmash of roads, single one way systems, junctions and oddly shaped shopping centres in order to give people easier forms of access. Along comes a retail park with a huge number of parking spaces with two or more easy routes of access and all the big chain stores flock to it because it will naturally have a higher footfall. edit: Just finished watching 10 live on 4+1 and i think if there's another series they can film it in front of a live audience if they like, but it needn't be shot "live" live. That would help with all the pacing issues. Kin fucked around with this message at 01:04 on Feb 4, 2011 |
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I didn't even watch Skins this week but I can probably guess with certainty their definition of 'metal' starts with Slipknot and ends with Slayer
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FAT WORM OF ERROR posted:I didn't even watch Skins this week but I can probably guess with certainty their definition of 'metal' starts with Slipknot and ends with Slayer There was some of that but there was also a bit of Kyuss and a lot of Napalm Death.
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FAT WORM OF ERROR posted:I didn't even watch Skins this week but I can probably guess with certainty their definition of 'metal' starts with Slipknot and ends with Slayer e:fb but yeah, although a Napalm Death gig is a big plot point.
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FAT WORM OF ERROR posted:I didn't even watch Skins this week but I can probably guess with certainty their definition of 'metal' starts with Slipknot and ends with Slayer With a detour past Napalm Death and whichever band names they found idly browsing the XFM website, yeah
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Thought it portrayed a teenage metalhead perfectly though? Awkward, smug and listens to poo poo music, whether it be from xfm, radio 1 or the depth of the most obscure music forum.
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Feb 4, 2011 01:20
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What was with him using a gallon of moisturiser every morning?
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Kin posted:The Dundee Borders closed because Borders went into administration and closed all 45 of their stores. I miss that Borders. The fact that the building is still there, and nobody's done anything with it, is kinda depressing. It's just sitting there, empty. Like a literary Pripyat.
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TheVertigoOfBliss posted:What was with him using a gallon of moisturiser every morning? also his body was weird
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Yuran M. Bazil posted:
A true metalhead wouldnt be able to talk to a girl in real life either. So unrealistic. Rarity posted:Yeah, I've kinda eased up on him a bit since it became obvious that him being a dick is the whole point. Still don't buy Gracie hearing a RATM song and becoming a metal fan though. She wanted him to like her so she started to like the things he would like, hence the scene afterwards when she got all when he went on about asking the other chick out. Cant you read between the lines?
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LE0N posted:A true metalhead wouldnt be able to talk to a girl in real life either. So unrealistic. I think "Uh uhh uh.. I LIKE YOUR SHIRT" before running off is a pretty realistic representation of a metalhead trying to talk to a girl actually.
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Dr Snofeld posted:I miss that Borders. The fact that the building is still there, and nobody's done anything with it, is kinda depressing. It's just sitting there, empty. Like a literary Pripyat. Somewhat poetically, the Reading Rooms should buy it.
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Kin posted:Somewhat poetically, the Reading Rooms should buy it. Reaing Rooms best Rooms. Also, calling it right now that Alo is gay as heck. He's going on about gayness and porn way too much.
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goatface posted:They should be poisoning it in the name of glorious class war. No war but class war.  Kin posted:The Dundee Borders closed because Borders went into administration and closed all 45 of their stores. It's a DW Gym. Also Dundee is a hole. I can't wait to get out of here. I will however miss Lady Galaga. Monster w21 Faces fucked around with this message at 12:01 on Feb 4, 2011 |
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Adrianics posted:I wish some of our channels could be more up front about what American programmes they're showing - In particular I want to know when Sky One (they have exclusive rights to HBO programming, right?) is going to show Boardwalk Empire. I thought it was Sky Atlantic that was going to show Boardwalk Empire? Rarity posted:I've just switched over to Skins and I already think Rich is a dickhead. Although this might be coloured by the fact every scuzzy long-haired metal fan I've known has been pretentious snobby wanker. I've actually found 'Gracie' to be the most annoying character in this episode. Her accent is like something from the 1940s. Metrication fucked around with this message at 13:04 on Feb 4, 2011 |
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As is her dress sense and personality, so I guess they've got her spot on?
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Boardwalk Empire started on Sky Atlantic on tuesday, the second episode has already been shown. If you have Sky+ both episodes were up on anytime as of yesterday. It's been really, really good so far. Sky Atlantic seems like it'll be getting alot of viewing from me, I'm pretty excited to watch the Sopranos from the first episode, which starts on Wednesday.
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Lady Galaga posted:Photography. which is a stupid attitude to have I thought he was all for education for education's sake and if people want to do photojournalism in uni what does he expect them to study? Maths? Unless he was referring to people who apply to top universities and incredibly technical courses with a photography a-level/diploma but I doubt that really ever happens
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le chat posted:which is a stupid attitude to have I'm guessing you didn't do photography for a-level then. I did, it was the most retarded course i've ever done. I love photography as a hobby, but you don't need a full 2 years a levels and then another 3 years degree to be able to take good pictures. Past the basics like learning what the exposure triangle is and composition, all you need to do to be a good photographer is to keep taking pictures.
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Kin posted:Tesco superstore, Halfords, Homebase, Next, JJB, Argos, Mc Donalds, Pizza Hut, Curry's/Comet, Maplins, the multiscreen Cineworld This describes any retail park in the UK. I find it incredibly depressing.
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Forty Two posted:This describes any retail park in the UK. I find it incredibly depressing.
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You just had your penis fondled by a doctor on national television and there isn't even anything wrong with you. Feel so bad for that poor guy with the tumors though.
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Metrication posted:I thought it was Sky Atlantic that was going to show Boardwalk Empire? Well yes, but then again I made that post loving ages ago, back way before Sky Atlantic was announced but just after Sky had confirmed the deal with HBO.
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Adrianics posted:Well yes, but then again I made that post loving ages ago, back way before Sky Atlantic was announced but just after Sky had confirmed the deal with HBO. I think I must have been viewing the front page whilst thinking it was the most recent (probably whilst browsing on my phone). Metrication fucked around with this message at 23:37 on Feb 4, 2011 |
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About a million years after first posting about it, I finally finished State of Play. Wow! I think I may need some time to digest. And maybe a rewatch, knowing what I know now. Up to this point I'd been thinking "yeah, it's pretty good, but I don't see what all the hyperbole is about." But it all comes together in a big way in the last episode. Very mature, involved plot, very complex relationships, very textured performances. Everyone is a well-realized human being. Interesting exploration of the intersection between personal and professional relationships. Cal doesn't seem to have any relationships that don't muddle his personal and professional spheres, and boy it's like he can't turn around without getting his obligations tangled up. In the end everyone is morally compromised and nobody is really a winner. Good stuff. E: Oh yeah, last time I posted was about Ashes to Ashes about a month ago, just wanted to say that even after a month's reflection, it still just leaves a completely sour taste in my mouth. If I show Life on Mars to anyone, I don't think I'll mention to them that there's a sequel. Cichlid the Loach fucked around with this message at 06:11 on Feb 6, 2011 |
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Cichlid the Loach posted:About a million years after first posting about it, I finally finished State of Play. Wow! I think I may need some time to digest. And maybe a rewatch, knowing what I know now. Glad you liked it  I found it in HMV just after watching Life on Mars and was suffering John Simm withdrawal, now I hold it up as a benchmark of how good British drama is. Speaking of John Simm / Philip Glenister tv, has anyone heard anything good about Mad Dogs? http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2011/feb/05/simm-glenister-mad-sdogs-sky I don't have Sky so trying to decide how much effort to put into seeing it. I don't think I've ever seen John Simm in anything disappointing, he seems quite choosy in his roles.
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