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The thick of it was very good but not funny in the slightest. Ok maybe the credits sequences but that's it.
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madey posted:The thick of it was very good but not funny in the slightest. Ok maybe the credits sequences but that's it. Actually I don't think I laughed much watching this one. OK, maybe at "What is this, Tinker Tailor Soldier oval office?"
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Sep 16, 2012 00:42
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StrawmanUK posted:Born and raised in St Helens. Currently a scouser! Got a lot of family in St Helens. Used to drive to Birchalls for a pie every sunday! currently scousing at liverpool uni! Edit: Or Pilkingtons? the place with the amazing pies.
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Sep 16, 2012 01:04
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I'll just leave this here http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/sep/16/school-budget-cuts-breakfast-clubs
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Sep 16, 2012 08:27
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Dan Miller has always given off a David Miliband-ish vibe, he looks like him, has the same initials, and had one eye on the throne during the whole PM vs Tom thing.
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Sep 16, 2012 09:03
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TomWaitsForNoMan posted:I'll just leave this here So they're changing genres to true life (p)re-enactment, maybe that's why it wasn't funny it was just what actually happened. I also realised last night that if they go down the Leveson route they already have a baldy lord in the wings to preside over matters which would be amazing.
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Leyburn posted:Dan Miller has always given off a David Miliband-ish vibe, he looks like him, has the same initials, and had one eye on the throne during the whole PM vs Tom thing. Yeah I think Miller is a clear David Miliband analogue, especially now with him waiting in the wings to "save" the party madey posted:So they're changing genres to true life (p)re-enactment, maybe that's why it wasn't funny it was just what actually happened. I also realised last night that if they go down the Leveson route they already have a baldy lord in the wings to preside over matters which would be amazing. I just find it both funny and sad that the show's Tories, who are meant to be a satirical exaggeration, abandoned that policy for being too evil even for them. And here we are, in the boring unexaggerated real world and our lot are actually going through with it
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Sep 16, 2012 09:10
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madey posted:I also realised last night that if they go down the Leveson route they already have a baldy lord in the wings to preside over matters which would be amazing. Oh my god, if they bring back Julian Nicholson to preside over the enquiry episode I will be the happiest little bunny in all the world. Also, I know he hasn't been in the show for a while now, but I still miss Jamie "Angriest Man in Scotland" Macdonald.
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Sep 16, 2012 11:37
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madey posted:The thick of it was very good but not funny in the slightest. Ok maybe the credits sequences but that's it. Really, I thought this episode was particularly funny. The whole sequence where they try to come up with a term for the everyday do-gooders and end up with "quiet bat people" had me in stitches. Also Nicola's classic cringe moments, like when she says everyone has to wear their poppies or be shot at dawn. On the whole I'm just really happy to see Malcolm Tucker again. Ben recounting some of his insults was great - noncy sinatra especially
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Sep 16, 2012 11:44
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HoldYourFire posted:Actually I don't think I laughed much watching this one. OK, maybe at "What is this, Tinker Tailor Soldier oval office?" Would anyone object if I was to make a Thick of It thread? There might not be too many of us, but if it had a thread it'd maybe get more people interested in watching it. Or we could all just post YouTube clips and favourite Malcolm quotes.
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Sep 16, 2012 13:22
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James R posted:Would anyone object if I was to make a Thick of It thread? There might not be too many of us, but if it had a thread it'd maybe get more people interested in watching it. Or we could all just post YouTube clips and favourite Malcolm quotes. Not at all, it'd be quite nice
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Sep 16, 2012 13:48
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VogeGandire posted:Capaldi looks like a loving SUPERVILLAIN. It's just that god-damned death stare. When the Discworld BBC series about the City Watch is made, he needs a part somewhere in there. He'd just fit right into Ankh-Morpork, as someone. Anyone!
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James R posted:Would anyone object if I was to make a Thick of It thread? There might not be too many of us, but if it had a thread it'd maybe get more people interested in watching it. Or we could all just post YouTube clips and favourite Malcolm quotes. Done, made a Thick of It thread. If I have missed anything then please just let me know and I'll add more/less. I will add opposition characters soon once we have some more information on them. Link:- http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3507221
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James R posted:Would anyone object if I was to make a Thick of It thread? There might not be too many of us, but if it had a thread it'd maybe get more people interested in watching it. Or we could all just post YouTube clips and favourite Malcolm quotes. I'm down for it.
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Sep 16, 2012 15:16
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I enjoyed The Thick of it moment in Parade's end when the General tells Potty under his breath that he will break him. Soon everything will be TTOI.
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Sep 16, 2012 15:51
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I would watch TTOL set in the past as well, I may add.
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Sep 16, 2012 15:59
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Mowglis Haircut posted:When the Discworld BBC series about the City Watch is made, he needs a part somewhere in there. He'd just fit right into Ankh-Morpork, as someone. Anyone!
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Sep 16, 2012 16:18
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad posted:Imagine how relentlessly terrifying he could be as Vetinari. I'd love if he had his own character written for it.
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Sep 16, 2012 16:28
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Irisi posted:Oh my god, if they bring back Julian Nicholson to preside over the enquiry episode I will be the happiest little bunny in all the world. I do miss Nicholson, and the Caledonian Mafia.
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Sep 16, 2012 17:50
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad posted:Imagine how relentlessly terrifying he could be as Vetinari. I see him more as a Vimes, myself.
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Sep 16, 2012 18:50
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Big Fat Quiz on tonight, wonder if it will be poo poo or mediocre.
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Sep 16, 2012 21:03
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Carrier posted:Big Fat Quiz on tonight, wonder if it will be poo poo or mediocre. Looking at the guests they have on, I'm going to go with poo poo.
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Sep 16, 2012 21:06
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Carrier posted:Big Fat Quiz on tonight, wonder if it will be poo poo or mediocre.
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Sep 16, 2012 21:09
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Carrier posted:Big Fat Quiz on tonight, wonder if it will be poo poo or mediocre.
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Sep 16, 2012 21:13
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incredible bear posted:Is it New Year's already? 80s special, one of three. It has Count Buckules and he seems in top form. No one has been too awful yet, though I'm not expecting much of Vorderman.
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Sep 16, 2012 21:14
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No one is getting anything wrong this is poo poo.
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Sep 16, 2012 22:23
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Reminiscing with one of my friends via Blackberry Messenger about Alive & Kicking and how the drat telephone number is still stuck in my head after all these years due to the catchy jingle. Y'know.. 0181-811-81-81! So checked on Wikipedia and was looking through the different segments and presenters and started looking at SMTV the ITV competition which I never really watched and found this, which I can honestly believe isn't exaggerated or vandalised:- quote:Captain Justice
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Sep 16, 2012 22:43
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onoflalks posted:It's an 80s circlejerk. Themed quizzes usually are.
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Sep 16, 2012 22:55
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James R posted:Reminiscing with one of my friends via Blackberry Messenger about Alive & Kicking and how the drat telephone number is still stuck in my head after all these years due to the catchy jingle. Y'know.. 0181-811-81-81! I don't remember that but it's the exact sort of thing they would do on SMTV, it was a complete pisstake from start to finish and I loved it
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Sep 16, 2012 23:19
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James R posted:Reminiscing with one of my friends via Blackberry Messenger about Alive & Kicking and how the drat telephone number is still stuck in my head after all these years due to the catchy jingle. Y'know.. 0181-811-81-81! I remember it from Going Live, when it was 081 811 81 81, predating the addition of that 1 in the code. I can't remember why they cycled through Sataurday morning kid's strands like that, I'm sure Going Live would give way to Alive and Kicking or 8:15 to Manchester only to return later on. Was there some rotational thing or am I misremembering?
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Sep 16, 2012 23:53
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James R posted:So checked on Wikipedia and was looking through the different segments and presenters and started looking at SMTV the ITV competition which I never really watched and found this, which I can honestly believe isn't exaggerated or vandalised:- I do not remember this at all. Jesus Christ.
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Sep 16, 2012 23:56
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onoflalks posted:I do not remember this at all. Jesus Christ. I just watched some on youtube, it definitely happened. Perhaps it was a brief thing, because I remember most of the old SMTV stuff but not that. The clips of it are quite fantastic though
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Sep 17, 2012 00:26
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If the Captain Justice thing usually ended with "and always keep the receipt", then I definitely remember it. Wonkey Donkey was the best though. And all the Pokemon stuff. Challenge Ant was great too.
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Sep 17, 2012 01:12
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BizarroAzrael posted:I'm sure Going Live would give way to Alive and Kicking or 8:15 to Manchester only to return later on. Was there some rotational thing or am I misremembering?
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Sep 17, 2012 08:04
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Sep 17, 2012 09:35
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meme posted:Got a lot of family in St Helens. Used to drive to Birchalls for a pie every sunday! currently scousing at liverpool uni! Pimbletts! Sadly closed now
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Sep 17, 2012 10:51
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SMTV is how kids shows should have been done. It just came across as if they gave the presenters some money and told to fill the time. It was shambolic and chaotic and amazing.
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Sep 17, 2012 12:18
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8:15 from Manchester was ace. Sadly BBC Oxford Road is gone now. So many memories. Mostly Mark and Lard, but Red Dwarf too. And that phone in number was the BBC's standard call-in number for a hugely long time. Everybody knows it off by heart, surely?
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Sep 17, 2012 13:49
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Three legged donkey... It has to RHYME!!! 
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thehustler posted:8:15 from Manchester was ace. Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was just the number for the BBC switchboard.
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