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Tony Montana posted:Nothing. They're loving it up well enough on their own. What exactly are they loving up? Do you think being stupid and poor are the same thing? Do you think saying you want to ram your cock down someone's throat to shut them up is a compliment, or do you just want to degrade women anonymously on the internet?
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Stupid Decisions posted:I guess you don't care too much but some of the MIT OpenCourseWare stuff is transcribed and available to watch with subtitles, have a look at this series on classical mechanics. Oh, excellent. I'm having a look at the MIT OpenCourseWare stuff, and the stuff I've looked at seems to have subtitles. Thanks! This will be interesting to watch.
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The pHo posted:Both of those shows used to be huge over here, airing twice daily (midday and early evening). Britain loves soap operas for reasons I can't comprehend, at least the Oz ones have nice weather so I quite enjoyed both those shows while I find Coronations St, Emmerdale and Eastenders depressing trash. Wow, it's really the weather? Sorry, but you guys are so starved for a series of days where it isn't grey and miserable watching a TV show about that sorta makes sense? Man.. Our shows are remakes of UK and US shows, by a wide margin. TV is actually terrible here and noone really watches it, you've either got cable or some download service or something or you just don't watch anything at all. There just isn't anything on that you'd want to tune into, it's more that the TV is just on and you kinda zone out watching something imported or mindless until you're so bored you go and do the dishes or something because at least then the loving dishes are done. So I end up watching a lot of stuff from overseas, hence my current Dragon's Den thing and I'll be taking up a few of the other suggestions from here. For instance something big here now is The Voice. Which is Australian Idol (which is American Idol, etc). There are some other named Aussie versions of the same thing. So it's teenagers singing often questionably to a crowd of SCREAMING teenagers that have been hyped up by some crew member and then some has-been singer wipes a tear and makes some statement about how she's blown away. Where we own is film. If you haven't seen Shine (1996) then find it and watch it and you'll understand what I mean.
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Strawman posted:What exactly are they loving up? Do you think being stupid and poor are the same thing? Do you think saying you want to ram your cock down someone's throat to shut them up is a compliment, or do you just want to degrade women anonymously on the internet? Jesus Christ, relax you dickhead. I said on Something Awful that I'd like to stick my cock down a woman’s throat. This isn't the loving Vatican website. Degrade women on the Internet? No! What is the some of the most common content you'll find on the Internet?
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Jun 6, 2012 15:53
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You make some salient points, and not just about tv
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Jun 6, 2012 15:59
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SeanBeansShako posted:While we're on the subject, what do you Aussies think of those Fosters advertisements that are shown here? One of my friends was in the first of those Fosters adverts. I see him in ads all the time (as well as having a lead part in Pete vs Life, a small part in Game of Thrones, Dr Who, Peep Show, Inbetweeners etc) and it really rubs home that there must be only about 8 people doing advert work over here. Most recent one I noticed him in is one of the Gumtree ads. Good to see him getting constant work now! I hope they didn't pay him in Fosters though, vile stuff. Tony Montana posted:Wow, it's really the weather? Sorry, but you guys are so starved for a series of days where it isn't grey and miserable watching a TV show about that sorta makes sense? Man.. Most British TV and film just looks grim. You just can't make this cursed island look a fun place to live. Nobody in these shows is ever happy, it's just gloom and doom. At least Neighbours has bright colours and people who are sometimes happy. This is enough to make me want to watch it sometimes. I don't watch much British TV, for the majority it's just utter trash. 99% of what I watch is imported too. quote:Where we own is film. If you haven't seen Shine (1996) then find it and watch it and you'll understand what I mean. Yeah I've always meant to watch that. I do like The Dish a lot, and I've been told various times I should check out The Castle. Just remembered I quite liked what I saw of 'Pizza' back years ago, I should try grab all those again. I need to check out more NZ stuff too... 'Back of the Y' was great (and the film was fun too) and we brought over Randy Campbell when we made Balls of Steel. Didn't you guys do a version of that too?
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Tony Montana posted:Jesus Christ, relax you dickhead. I said on Something Awful that I'd like to stick my cock down a woman’s throat. This isn't the loving Vatican website. Thanks for pointing out that porn exists on the internet, I suppose it makes you look like less of a prick for some reason? So what are aboriginals loving up exactly? Strawman fucked around with this message at 16:11 on Jun 6, 2012 |
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Tony Montana posted:Jesus Christ, relax you dickhead. I said on Something Awful that I'd like to stick my cock down a woman’s throat. This isn't the loving Vatican website. Man, rationalize it however you want, it's not going to change the fact that it was a misogynistic, unfunny post that only an rear end in a top hat would make.
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The pHo posted:I need to check out more NZ stuff too... 'Back of the Y' was great Oh thank God, someone else who remembers this.
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Tony Montana posted:Wow, it's really the weather? Sorry, but you guys are so starved for a series of days where it isn't grey and miserable watching a TV show about that sorta makes sense? Man.. Isn't Round the Twist an Aussie show? You guys are fuuuuucked up.
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Jun 6, 2012 16:40
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Tony Montana posted:Jesus Christ, relax you dickhead. I said on Something Awful that I'd like to stick my cock down a woman’s throat. This isn't the loving Vatican website.
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HoldYourFire posted:Oh thank God, someone else who remembers this. Yeah, I can't remember how we found out about it... my friend ordered it on VHS (and this was in like... 2001 or so) from NZ and sent me copies of the episodes on the tape. It was one messed up show, and it always saddened me that Randy Campbell never got the fame he deserved. Until he turned up on late night C4, and then... still didn't really get the fame he deserved. Xachariah posted:Isn't Round the Twist an Aussie show? You guys are fuuuuucked up. I didn't realise at the time, but it took like 10 years for 4 seasons or so of that show and the cast changed loads. Was definitely one of my favourites growing up.
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Tony Montana posted:Where we own is film. If you haven't seen Shine (1996) then find it and watch it and you'll understand what I mean. Dunno if one decent film from fifteen years ago can persuade me your film industry owns. And your TV is bad too? Good thing you're hot, Australia.
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They do have Summer Heights High, though, that show was great.
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Mickolution posted:I just don't know what to say to this... That dance he did at the end of the episode with the lone female guest was the most uncomfortable thing I've ever seen on TV, it was like something out of Peep Show. Just creepy.
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thexerox123 posted:They do have Summer Heights High, though, that show was great. Kinda got cancelled out by what a disappointment Angry Boys was though. Maybe the last couple of episodes redeemed it, but yeesh... that really didn't live up to expectations. I would gladly watch a film of just Jonah though. edit: Yes, Heart Break High was great too. The DVDs are slowly coming out (although using a different season order to the ones online so that's a bit confusing), so no more having to rely on dutch hard subbed VHS caps to relive my 90s youth TV watching!
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For those who have discussed it in the thread before, YouView public trials registration are now open at https://trials.youview.com/login - I know they are particularly looking for people outside of London so if you are in the north of England you have a very good shot of getting in.
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Jollzwhin posted:For those who have discussed it in the thread before, YouView public trials registration are now open at https://trials.youview.com/login - I know they are particularly looking for people outside of London so if you are in the north of England you have a very good shot of getting in. Why is it asking me if I have an aerial? Isn't it an internet thing? I guess I should say 'yes' to all of those questions? edit: never mind I completely misunderstood what it was. I thought it was just like hulu.
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Edit: Mystery solved; I read the site. Thanks for the YouView headsup - I've given it a go. Fingers crossed, as it looks interesting. Testro fucked around with this message at 19:07 on Jun 6, 2012 |
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Al2001 posted:Dunno if one decent film from fifteen years ago can persuade me your film industry owns. And your TV is bad too? Good thing you're hot, Australia. Animal Kingdom, Snowtown and The Proposition are fantastic films from the last few years. There's very few British films in that time that are as good. This Is England is the only one that comes to mind. Hammer Backspace posted:That dance he did at the end of the episode with the lone female guest was the most uncomfortable thing I've ever seen on TV, it was like something out of Peep Show. Just creepy. I love Brucie 
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fuf posted:Why is it asking me if I have an aerial? Isn't it an internet thing? I guess I should say 'yes' to all of those questions? To clarify in here for other people, you need an aerial and an ethernet connection (no wireless available on this box) to connect your box to. The aerial provides standard DTV service (your normal Freeview+ things with PVR), and the ethernet adds a backwards EPG, allowing you to scroll backwards in time and watch catch-up (at least on BBC/ITV/C4/C5), or search for programs through the box UI and watch them that way.
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Mickolution posted:There's very few British films in that time that are as good. This Is England is the only one that comes to mind. You should check out Kill List, British film that came out last year. If you like interesting films, I'd recommend it if you haven't seen it already.
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NaDy posted:You should check out Kill List, British film that came out last year. If you like interesting films, I'd recommend it if you haven't seen it already. The year before that also had Submarine, Tyrannosaur and Attack the Block. All great movies in their own way.
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I like Bruce Forsyth; give the man a stage, an audience, a mic, and a camera, and he could keep the show together by himself. The man's an entertainer through and through. ...jesus, he's eighty-four. I can't think of anyone who could fill a Brucie-sized hole in the Radio Times 
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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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spincube posted:I like Bruce Forsyth; give the man a stage, an audience, a mic, and a camera, and he could keep the show together by himself. The man's an entertainer through and through. I've heard that he's a bit of an arse and doesn't like it if he's not the centre of attention.
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My father- and brother-in-law have both worked with Brucie and they said he was one of the most unpleasant people they've ever worked with; full of ego, and often acting a little like a spoiled child if things weren't going his way. 'Absolute prick' is how they described him. There was a Channel4 documentary about him a couple of years ago, and he did come across as quite an unlikeable person (his wife, however, came across as a lovely lovely lady). He is in remarkable condition for his age though, and although his daily workouts seem a little bizarre, they obviously work for the man.
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spincube posted:I like Bruce Forsyth; give the man a stage, an audience, a mic, and a camera, and he could keep the show together by himself. The man's an entertainer through and through. You're part of the problem. Bruce Forsyth is only kept around for nostalgic value. The man is not funny, not insightful, and not a particularly good presenter. He is an annoying shithead who is kept around because his age is impressive. God I loving hate that man. edit: seriously, the beeb should expend part of their budget to have him involuntarily euthanised Captain Mediocre fucked around with this message at 01:27 on Jun 7, 2012 |
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Our lovely twee thread has got very angry and scary all of a sudden. I was going to mention how much I fancy Dr. Lucy Worsley in her new thing about women in the C17th, but I'm scared someone will say they want to shove a Gutenberg Bible up her bum.
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Nothing says twee like demands for ending the life of a slightly annoying fifties era TV presenter.
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NaDy posted:You should check out Kill List, British film that came out last year. If you like interesting films, I'd recommend it if you haven't seen it already. Thanks for the reminder. I missed it in the cinema and then completely forgot to check it out since.
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SeanBeansShako posted:Nothing says twee like demands for ending the life of a slightly annoying fifties era TV presenter. I feel very strongly about this 
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The pHo posted:One of my friends was in the first of those Fosters adverts. I see him in ads all the time (as well as having a lead part in Pete vs Life, a small part in Game of Thrones, Dr Who, Peep Show, Inbetweeners etc) and it really rubs home that there must be only about 8 people doing advert work over here. Most recent one I noticed him in is one of the Gumtree ads. Good to see him getting constant work now! I hope they didn't pay him in Fosters though, vile stuff. You cannot buy Fosters in many of our bars (because it's awful and doesn't sell). The pHo posted:Yeah I've always meant to watch that. I do like The Dish a lot, and I've been told various times I should check out The Castle. Just remembered I quite liked what I saw of 'Pizza' back years ago, I should try grab all those again. I don't know if you'd enjoy The Castle. It's basically one long Aussie in-joke about our culture (like references to the exact make and models of the cars we drive). Give a try, by all means, but it's not an objectively brilliant piece of film like Shine is. Romper Stomper (1992) is another really good one, a frightening look into Neo-Nazi culture (sort of American History X but with pissed off young white Australians) and you'll see why Russell could then go on to do big things (he plays a great lead in it). If you're feeling light-hearted, so are most Aussies, and the self-deprecating, simple-yet-poignant humour that is integral to our culture (and the English culture too actually, I can really connect with Brits on that level) is really well realised in classics such as Muriel's Wedding (1994) and Priscilla Queen of the Desert (1994). I've always really liked Malcolm (1986) too (and showcases another of our exported leading men). The age of these films does not matter, because their subject matter is timeless and the presentation so earnest and devoid of modern trends and fashion. I know this is the TV thread, but it's hard to have a decent conversation about (because TV is so terrible most of the time). Hoops posted:Well yeah it's Something Awful, but it's the UK TV thread, it's very twee and quite reserved and the majority of the posts are about The Great British Bake-off. And then you come in with the "gently caress the proles, vapid cunts, loving abbos" stuff. There's a bit of a disconnect. I said nothing about abbos, it was a frankly obvious attempt to bait me into something I could be reported for. Al2001 posted:Dunno if one decent film from fifteen years ago can persuade me your film industry owns. And your TV is bad too? Good thing you're hot, Australia. See above. You don't watch Neighbours, perchance?
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Lucy Worsley said "Golly" without any irony and I swooned.
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spincube posted:I like Bruce Forsyth; give the man a stage, an audience, a mic, and a camera, and he could keep the show together by himself. The man's an entertainer through and through. Michael Barrymore, pre-swimming pool and breakdown, was another such host who was able to command an audience back in the day.
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Holy Doughnuts! posted:Our lovely twee thread has got very angry and scary all of a sudden. I was going to mention how much I fancy Dr. Lucy Worsley in her new thing about women in the C17th, but I'm scared someone will say they want to shove a Gutenberg Bible up her bum. haha, I'm loath to make your thread slightly more angry and scary but I really can't stand Dr. Lucy Worsley. I think it's because the programme topics are always so interesting, so I tune in (do people still say 'tune in'?) expecting some nice serious history, and instead I get an hour of Dr. Lucy Worsley doing zany things. In my ideal world all history documentaries would be presented by this guy. 
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Alan BStard posted:Michael Barrymore, pre-swimming pool and breakdown, was another such host who was able to command an audience back in the day. Yeah they're the two main ones
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Tony Montana posted:I said nothing about abbos, it was a frankly obvious attempt to bait me into something I could be reported for. You said they as a race of people were 'loving things up', you just declined the opportunity to say what these things were when you realised that your views might not be acceptable in a forum not entirely composed of white australians. Strawman fucked around with this message at 10:07 on Jun 7, 2012 |
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Speaking of Barrymore I saw him on "Come Dine With Me: Top 30" last night being an absolute oval office. How any of the other guests managed to restrain themselves from dropping zingers like "You think I'm a bad host? Well, at least there's no-one being raped to death upstairs." is beyond me.
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Strawman posted:You said they as a race of people were 'loving things up', you just declined the opportunity to say what these things were when you realised that your views might not be acceptable in a forum not entirely composed of white australians. Come on, mate, I think we've all had enough of this. You're going to pin me to the wall for saying effectively there are core problems with much of the aboriginal community, such as drinking. I don't even come from Australian parents. I'm keenly aware of racism in our culture. Actually, I just noticed your username.. aren't I the fool.. anyway, enough. If you really want to continue this do it via PM.
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