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The Prestige - one of Chris Nolan's best. There's also Memento and Inception, though you'll probably need to watch those more than once.FrancisUrquhart said:
Mulholland drive ;-)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
The Prestige is a very under rated movie imo. It seemed to pass a lot of people by.0 -
Yes, but he was already going downhill at that point. In his pomp he was unmatched.rcs1000 said:
Deadpool is awesome, I've watched it twice already. I've also been forced to watch Zootopia with the children.John_M said:
Films: Deadpool, Zootopia, Mad Max (Sorry, I'm relentlessly low-brow on film). Books, apart from Stiglitz, I'm mostly re-reading classics from my bookshelf - Flashman and the Great Game, Accelerando, Red Storm Rising, Reamde.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
Mad Max: an excellent idea.
And I love all the early Tom Clancy's and have read them all.
Question: what was the last decent Clancy? Executive Orders?0 -
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Given the cast & it was a Nolan it totally tanked at the cinema & hardly ever gets mentioned...when imo one of his best.Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Prestige - one of Chris Nolan's best. There's also Memento and Inception, though you'll probably need to watch those more than once.FrancisUrquhart said:
Mulholland drive ;-)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
The Prestige is a very under rated movie imo. It seemed to pass a lot of people by.0 -
Trump defends 'bigot' label for Clinton
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/25/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-bigot/index.html
Trump says Clinton would send black communities down the tubes.0 -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bear_and_the_Dragon . 9/11 rendered the Clancyverse obsolete.rcs1000 said:
Question: what was the last decent Clancy? Executive Orders?
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The Hunt for Red Octoberrcs1000 said:
Deadpool is awesome, I've watched it twice already. I've also been forced to watch Zootopia with the children.John_M said:
Films: Deadpool, Zootopia, Mad Max (Sorry, I'm relentlessly low-brow on film). Books, apart from Stiglitz, I'm mostly re-reading classics from my bookshelf - Flashman and the Great Game, Accelerando, Red Storm Rising, Reamde.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
Mad Max: an excellent idea.
And I love all the early Tom Clancy's and have read them all.
Question: what was the last decent Clancy? Executive Orders?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_(2009_film)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixon_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_Minister
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deal_(2003_film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Special_Relationship_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinker_Tailor_Soldier_Spy_(miniseries)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington:_Behind_Closed_Doors
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The Prestige did not tank, it had a budget of $40 million and made $109 million and has a 76% rating on Rotten TomatoesFrancisUrquhart said:
Given the cast & it was a Nolan it totally tanked at the cinema & hardly ever gets mentioned...when imo one of his best.Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Prestige - one of Chris Nolan's best. There's also Memento and Inception, though you'll probably need to watch those more than once.FrancisUrquhart said:
Mulholland drive ;-)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
The Prestige is a very under rated movie imo. It seemed to pass a lot of people by.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prestige_(film)0 -
Wouldn't say it tanked:FrancisUrquhart said:
Given the cast & it was a Nolan it totally tanked at the cinema & hardly ever gets mentioned...when imo one of his best.Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Prestige - one of Chris Nolan's best. There's also Memento and Inception, though you'll probably need to watch those more than once.FrancisUrquhart said:
Mulholland drive ;-)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
The Prestige is a very under rated movie imo. It seemed to pass a lot of people by.
Budget $40 mill.
Box office $110 mill.0 -
I fear that is not far from the truth...Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Hunt for Red Octoberrcs1000 said:
Deadpool is awesome, I've watched it twice already. I've also been forced to watch Zootopia with the children.John_M said:
Films: Deadpool, Zootopia, Mad Max (Sorry, I'm relentlessly low-brow on film). Books, apart from Stiglitz, I'm mostly re-reading classics from my bookshelf - Flashman and the Great Game, Accelerando, Red Storm Rising, Reamde.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
Mad Max: an excellent idea.
And I love all the early Tom Clancy's and have read them all.
Question: what was the last decent Clancy? Executive Orders?0 -
Not a movie recommendation, but Stranger Things is excellent if you can be bothered to download it. Definitely worse ways to spend 8 hours. I'm not sure how good the GPU in your laptop is and whether you'll have a mouse or you pack an Xbox controller but The Witcher 3 is an excellent way to lose track of time and not realise you've spent 12 hours gaming. As for books, I've heard about an up and coming writer, S K Tremayne, not sure if you know about her!rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.0 -
I stand corrected, it did a lot better than I thought. I will rephrase, it certainly didn't / doesn't get that much coverage, compared to some of other Nolan's work, when IMO it is one of his best.HYUFD said:
The Prestige did not tank, it had a budget of $40 million and made $109 million and has a 76% rating on Rotten TomatoesFrancisUrquhart said:
Given the cast & it was a Nolan it totally tanked at the cinema & hardly ever gets mentioned...when imo one of his best.Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Prestige - one of Chris Nolan's best. There's also Memento and Inception, though you'll probably need to watch those more than once.FrancisUrquhart said:
Mulholland drive ;-)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
The Prestige is a very under rated movie imo. It seemed to pass a lot of people by.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prestige_(film)0 -
And right on cue:Mortimer said:
I fear that is not far from the truth...Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Hunt for Red Octoberrcs1000 said:
Deadpool is awesome, I've watched it twice already. I've also been forced to watch Zootopia with the children.John_M said:
Films: Deadpool, Zootopia, Mad Max (Sorry, I'm relentlessly low-brow on film). Books, apart from Stiglitz, I'm mostly re-reading classics from my bookshelf - Flashman and the Great Game, Accelerando, Red Storm Rising, Reamde.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
Mad Max: an excellent idea.
And I love all the early Tom Clancy's and have read them all.
Question: what was the last decent Clancy? Executive Orders?
"Comrades, this is your Leader. It is an honour to speak to you today, and I am honoured to be sailing with you on the maiden voyage of our motherland's most recent achievement. Once more, we play our dangerous game, a game of chess against our old adversary — The Conservative Party. For a hundred years, your fathers before you and your older brothers played this game and played it well. But today the game is different. We have the advantage. It reminds me of the heady days of 1945 and Clement Attlee, when the world trembled at the sound of our Nationalisations! Well, they will tremble again — at the sound of our Progressiveness. The order is: engage the Corbyn Drive!
"Comrades, our own Parliamentary Labour Party don't know our full potential. They will do everything possible to test us; but they will only test their own embarrassment. We will leave our MPs behind, we will pass through the Conservative patrols, past their sonar nets, and lay off their largest constituency, and listen to their chortling and tittering... while we conduct Austerity Debates! Then, and when we are finished, the only sound they will hear is our laughter, while we sail to Brighton, where the sun is warm, and so is the... Comradeship!
"A great day, Comrades! We sail into history!"0 -
Do you not need any internet access for Witcher 3 at any point, because it is a fantastic game. Apparently, they are making a spin off game of Gwent.MaxPB said:
Not a movie recommendation, but Stranger Things is excellent if you can be bothered to download it. Definitely worse ways to spend 8 hours. I'm not sure how good the GPU in your laptop is and whether you'll have a mouse or you pack an Xbox controller but The Witcher 3 is an excellent way to lose track of time and not realise you've spent 12 hours gaming. As for books, I've heard about an up and coming writer, S K Tremayne, not sure if you know about her!rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
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Did David Sainsbury really give the Lib Dems £2m? I may have to move from Waitrose!!0
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Nope, completely DRM free if you buy thorough CD Prokekt's website, GOG.FrancisUrquhart said:
Do you not need any internet access for Witcher 3 at any point, because it is a fantastic game. Apparently, they are making a spin off game of Gwent.MaxPB said:
Not a movie recommendation, but Stranger Things is excellent if you can be bothered to download it. Definitely worse ways to spend 8 hours. I'm not sure how good the GPU in your laptop is and whether you'll have a mouse or you pack an Xbox controller but The Witcher 3 is an excellent way to lose track of time and not realise you've spent 12 hours gaming. As for books, I've heard about an up and coming writer, S K Tremayne, not sure if you know about her!rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.0 -
Didn't he say it was to help them fight for Remain? Should be fine.Icarus said:Did David Sainsbury really give the Lib Dems £2m? I may have to move from Waitrose!!
They own GOG? I had no idea, neat.MaxPB said:
Nope, completely DRM free if you buy thorough CD Prokekt's website, GOG.FrancisUrquhart said:
Do you not need any internet access for Witcher 3 at any point, because it is a fantastic game. Apparently, they are making a spin off game of Gwent.MaxPB said:
Not a movie recommendation, but Stranger Things is excellent if you can be bothered to download it. Definitely worse ways to spend 8 hours. I'm not sure how good the GPU in your laptop is and whether you'll have a mouse or you pack an Xbox controller but The Witcher 3 is an excellent way to lose track of time and not realise you've spent 12 hours gaming. As for books, I've heard about an up and coming writer, S K Tremayne, not sure if you know about her!rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.0 -
I remember it being DRM free, but I couldn't remember if it ever needed internet connection for anything. So many apps these days do go "phoning home" for this or that and you only notice when your net goes down.MaxPB said:
Nope, completely DRM free if you buy thorough CD Prokekt's website, GOG.FrancisUrquhart said:
Do you not need any internet access for Witcher 3 at any point, because it is a fantastic game. Apparently, they are making a spin off game of Gwent.MaxPB said:
Not a movie recommendation, but Stranger Things is excellent if you can be bothered to download it. Definitely worse ways to spend 8 hours. I'm not sure how good the GPU in your laptop is and whether you'll have a mouse or you pack an Xbox controller but The Witcher 3 is an excellent way to lose track of time and not realise you've spent 12 hours gaming. As for books, I've heard about an up and coming writer, S K Tremayne, not sure if you know about her!rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
I notice that the Denuvo system apparently has been defeated. A lot of games companies have been paying a lot for that system.0 -
Yes, it is excellent with lots of twists and turns, has been on a few times recently on C4FrancisUrquhart said:
I stand corrected, it did a lot better than I thought. I will rephrase, it certainly didn't / doesn't get that much coverage, compared to some of other Nolan's work, when IMO it is one of his best.HYUFD said:
The Prestige did not tank, it had a budget of $40 million and made $109 million and has a 76% rating on Rotten TomatoesFrancisUrquhart said:
Given the cast & it was a Nolan it totally tanked at the cinema & hardly ever gets mentioned...when imo one of his best.Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Prestige - one of Chris Nolan's best. There's also Memento and Inception, though you'll probably need to watch those more than once.FrancisUrquhart said:
Mulholland drive ;-)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
The Prestige is a very under rated movie imo. It seemed to pass a lot of people by.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prestige_(film)0 -
No spoilers....people appearing to be gearing up to watch it :-)HYUFD said:
Yes, it is excellent with lots of twists and turns, has been on a few times recently on C4FrancisUrquhart said:
I stand corrected, it did a lot better than I thought. I will rephrase, it certainly didn't / doesn't get that much coverage, compared to some of other Nolan's work, when IMO it is one of his best.HYUFD said:
The Prestige did not tank, it had a budget of $40 million and made $109 million and has a 76% rating on Rotten TomatoesFrancisUrquhart said:
Given the cast & it was a Nolan it totally tanked at the cinema & hardly ever gets mentioned...when imo one of his best.Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Prestige - one of Chris Nolan's best. There's also Memento and Inception, though you'll probably need to watch those more than once.FrancisUrquhart said:
Mulholland drive ;-)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
The Prestige is a very under rated movie imo. It seemed to pass a lot of people by.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prestige_(film)0 -
All these recommendations are making an August friday on my own in the shop look terribly short of free time for, you know, work.
That said - moving out of the home office back into a proper premises has proved highly productive. After some initial process improvements the amount I can delegate has increased dramatically. Barring the buying related travelling, I may actually have time to explore part time politics or another proper business opportunity...
Or I could post on here more...0 -
"Are you watching closely?"FrancisUrquhart said:
No spoilers....people appearing to be gearing up to watch it :-)HYUFD said:
Yes, it is excellent with lots of twists and turns, has been on a few times recently on C4FrancisUrquhart said:
I stand corrected, it did a lot better than I thought. I will rephrase, it certainly didn't / doesn't get that much coverage, compared to some of other Nolan's work, when IMO it is one of his best.HYUFD said:
The Prestige did not tank, it had a budget of $40 million and made $109 million and has a 76% rating on Rotten TomatoesFrancisUrquhart said:
Given the cast & it was a Nolan it totally tanked at the cinema & hardly ever gets mentioned...when imo one of his best.Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Prestige - one of Chris Nolan's best. There's also Memento and Inception, though you'll probably need to watch those more than once.FrancisUrquhart said:
Mulholland drive ;-)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
The Prestige is a very under rated movie imo. It seemed to pass a lot of people by.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prestige_(film) 0 -
Old Folks' Homes in a few decades time are going to be hives of (individual) activity, rather than a dozen chairs stuck in front of a TV.MaxPB said:
Not a movie recommendation, but Stranger Things is excellent if you can be bothered to download it. Definitely worse ways to spend 8 hours. I'm not sure how good the GPU in your laptop is and whether you'll have a mouse or you pack an Xbox controller but The Witcher 3 is an excellent way to lose track of time and not realise you've spent 12 hours gaming. As for books, I've heard about an up and coming writer, S K Tremayne, not sure if you know about her!rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.0 -
Old Folks' Home? I shall be too busy terrifying the young in my bionic exoskeleton.AnneJGP said:
Old Folks' Homes in a few decades time are going to be hives of (individual) activity, rather than a dozen chairs stuck in front of a TV.MaxPB said:
Not a movie recommendation, but Stranger Things is excellent if you can be bothered to download it. Definitely worse ways to spend 8 hours. I'm not sure how good the GPU in your laptop is and whether you'll have a mouse or you pack an Xbox controller but The Witcher 3 is an excellent way to lose track of time and not realise you've spent 12 hours gaming. As for books, I've heard about an up and coming writer, S K Tremayne, not sure if you know about her!rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.0 -
I believe you own a book shop? If so, The Ninth Gate may be worth a watch. Watching it started my interest in illuminated manuscripts.Mortimer said:All these recommendations are making an August friday on my own in the shop look terribly short of free time for, you know, work.
That said - moving out of the home office back into a proper premises has proved highly productive. After some initial process improvements the amount I can delegate has increased dramatically. Barring the buying related travelling, I may actually have time to explore part time politics or another proper business opportunity...
Or I could post on here more...0 -
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
For those wanting a book of politics and history concerning Australia could I recommend this little work on Sydney, and the underside of the Emrald City.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/591321.Leviathan
The film Emerald City is quite good too:
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0101808/
As is The Castle:
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0118826/
And The Club:
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0080546/
Sven Lindquists book on the genocide of the Aboriginals:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1371838483
Or for something lighter on Australian Colonial history:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110090.True_History_of_the_Kelly_Gang
The Fatal Shore is a fascinating study on Australian penal settlements, but you have probably come across it before:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003ATPQ8E/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
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Very good film, and novel too.MP_SE said:
I believe you own a book shop? If so, The Ninth Gate may be worth a watch. Watching it started my interest in illuminated manuscripts.Mortimer said:All these recommendations are making an August friday on my own in the shop look terribly short of free time for, you know, work.
That said - moving out of the home office back into a proper premises has proved highly productive. After some initial process improvements the amount I can delegate has increased dramatically. Barring the buying related travelling, I may actually have time to explore part time politics or another proper business opportunity...
Or I could post on here more...
Not often you find a manuscript collector on a politics forum - well done sir!0 -
Will leave it there then, though the only hint I will give is you need to pay attentionFrancisUrquhart said:
No spoilers....people appearing to be gearing up to watch it :-)HYUFD said:
Yes, it is excellent with lots of twists and turns, has been on a few times recently on C4FrancisUrquhart said:
I stand corrected, it did a lot better than I thought. I will rephrase, it certainly didn't / doesn't get that much coverage, compared to some of other Nolan's work, when IMO it is one of his best.HYUFD said:
The Prestige did not tank, it had a budget of $40 million and made $109 million and has a 76% rating on Rotten TomatoesFrancisUrquhart said:
Given the cast & it was a Nolan it totally tanked at the cinema & hardly ever gets mentioned...when imo one of his best.Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Prestige - one of Chris Nolan's best. There's also Memento and Inception, though you'll probably need to watch those more than once.FrancisUrquhart said:
Mulholland drive ;-)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
The Prestige is a very under rated movie imo. It seemed to pass a lot of people by.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prestige_(film)0 -
Ahh, shame.rcs1000 said:
All excellent suggestions, albeit things I've seen beforeMP_SE said:
Once Upon a Time in America - Sergio Leone crime moviercs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
Chinatown - Neo noir mystery movie
LA Confidential - Neo noir crime movie
(Which tells you our tastes are similar.)
I tend to watch movies by genre and recently went through a neo noir phase.0 -
Like watching any magic trick :-)HYUFD said:
Will leave it there then, though the only hint I will give is you need to pay attentionFrancisUrquhart said:
No spoilers....people appearing to be gearing up to watch it :-)HYUFD said:
Yes, it is excellent with lots of twists and turns, has been on a few times recently on C4FrancisUrquhart said:
I stand corrected, it did a lot better than I thought. I will rephrase, it certainly didn't / doesn't get that much coverage, compared to some of other Nolan's work, when IMO it is one of his best.HYUFD said:
The Prestige did not tank, it had a budget of $40 million and made $109 million and has a 76% rating on Rotten TomatoesFrancisUrquhart said:
Given the cast & it was a Nolan it totally tanked at the cinema & hardly ever gets mentioned...when imo one of his best.Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Prestige - one of Chris Nolan's best. There's also Memento and Inception, though you'll probably need to watch those more than once.FrancisUrquhart said:
Mulholland drive ;-)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
The Prestige is a very under rated movie imo. It seemed to pass a lot of people by.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prestige_(film)0 -
As long as they vote for the Democrats then who cares?williamglenn said:Trump defends 'bigot' label for Clinton
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/25/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-bigot/index.html
Trump says Clinton would send black communities down the tubes.0 -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbreakable_(film)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Negotiator
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bedford_Incident
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fail_Safe_(2000_film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hill_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Anderson_Tapes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conversation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Parallax_View
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Path_to_War
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The best ever Clancy was Red Storm Rising, after that once he started getting into the Ryan saga they went downhill rapidly. Debt of Honour is probably the only one of that series that is a well told story - the rest are too formulaic.rcs1000 said:
Deadpool is awesome, I've watched it twice already. I've also been forced to watch Zootopia with the children.John_M said:
Films: Deadpool, Zootopia, Mad Max (Sorry, I'm relentlessly low-brow on film). Books, apart from Stiglitz, I'm mostly re-reading classics from my bookshelf - Flashman and the Great Game, Accelerando, Red Storm Rising, Reamde.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
Mad Max: an excellent idea.
And I love all the early Tom Clancy's and have read them all.
Question: what was the last decent Clancy? Executive Orders?
If you want a jolly good read, ideal for an aeroplane as you can put it down and pick it up easily without losing the thread. Then I would suggest, "The Complete McAuslan" by George McDonald Fraser (the Flasham bloke). My edition is 589 pages long so it should last you the Journey to OZ. The book is a series of short stories which describe the life of a young officer in a Highland regiment just after WW2. Though written as fiction it is in turn a great social commentary of life in the UK in the late forties, a fair military history, and an absolute laugh out loud comedy. Well worth a read.0 -
Or go retro and read Shute's 'On the Beach' or 'A Town like Alice'.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
For those wanting a book of politics and history concerning Australia could I recommend this little work on Sydney, and the underside of the Emrald City.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/591321.Leviathan
The film Emerald City is quite good too:
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0101808/
As is The Castle:
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0118826/
And The Club:
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0080546/
Sven Lindquists book on the genocide of the Aboriginals:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1371838483
Or for something lighter on Australian Colonial history:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110090.True_History_of_the_Kelly_Gang
The Fatal Shore is a fascinating study on Australian penal settlements, but you have probably come across it before:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003ATPQ8E/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=10 -
UPI/C Voter National
Trump 48.29% Clinton 47.59%
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/08/25/UPICVoter-poll-Donald-Trump-leading-Hillary-Clinton-for-first-time-in-weeks/8291472137479/?spt=su0 -
Labour has won the by-election in Fife.
1st count
Lab 1318
SNP 1079
Con 270
Communists 86
Greens 45
Lab elected at stage 40 -
https://www.rt.com/news/357213-merkel-cortege-attack-arrested/
Probably NOT ISIS from my reading of it.0 -
Well if you are flying into Australia and want something with local flavour how about Brill Bryson's "Down Under". Probably the second funniest book he has ever written and more full of Australian flavour then you could ever want.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
...
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Total donations in Q2 2016 to Party were
Labour £ 8.261 million
Con £ 4.370 million
LDem £ 3.407 million
UKIP £ 1.255 million
SNP £ 0.482 million
Greens £ 0.133 million
Plaid £ 0.004 million
In addition the Lib Dems received a loan from RBS of £ 500,000 but repaid a loan to RBS of £ 750,0000 -
Is this figure excluding short money?MarkSenior said:Total donations in Q2 2016 to Party were
Labour £ 8.261 million
Con £ 4.370 million
LDem £ 3.407 million
UKIP £ 1.255 million
SNP £ 0.482 million
Greens £ 0.133 million
Plaid £ 0.004 million
In addition the Lib Dems received a loan from RBS of £ 500,000 but repaid a loan to RBS of £ 750,0000 -
Both very good. A Town called Alice especially.John_M said:
Or go retro and read Shute's 'On the Beach' or 'A Town like Alice'.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
For those wanting a book of politics and history concerning Australia could I recommend this little work on Sydney, and the underside of the Emrald City.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/591321.Leviathan
The film Emerald City is quite good too:
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0101808/
As is The Castle:
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0118826/
And The Club:
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0080546/
Sven Lindquists book on the genocide of the Aboriginals:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1371838483
Or for something lighter on Australian Colonial history:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110090.True_History_of_the_Kelly_Gang
The Fatal Shore is a fascinating study on Australian penal settlements, but you have probably come across it before:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003ATPQ8E/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Another good read is Russell Bradon's Naked Island, also on Australian POWs in WW2.
Breaker Morant is another very good film, and of interest not just as a part of the Australian Film revival but also as a study on counter insurgency warfare and its moral ambiguities.
I don't get to read a lot, but am not one for light reads when I do!
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Yes Short money is neither a donation or a loanRobD said:
Is this figure excluding short money?MarkSenior said:Total donations in Q2 2016 to Party were
Labour £ 8.261 million
Con £ 4.370 million
LDem £ 3.407 million
UKIP £ 1.255 million
SNP £ 0.482 million
Greens £ 0.133 million
Plaid £ 0.004 million
In addition the Lib Dems received a loan from RBS of £ 500,000 but repaid a loan to RBS of £ 750,0000 -
The Lochs (Fife) first preferences:
LAB: 47.1% (+0.7)
SNP: 38.6% (+19.6)
CON: 9.6% (+7.0)
COM: 3.1% (-24.4)
GRN: 1.6% (+1.6)
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'Allo 'Allo on Yesterday Channel right now
EDIT - oh no, just finished!0 -
Not dark enough for me.HurstLlama said:
Well if you are flying into Australia and want something with local flavour how about Brill Bryson's "Down Under". Probably the second funniest book he has ever written and more full of Australian flavour then you could ever want.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
...
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The Lochs result Labour gain from Ind
Lab 1318 SNP 1079 Con 270 Comm 86 Green 450 -
The original Christopher Priest book is outstanding, bettered only by The Affirmation, a book so good that to categorise it is to exclude possibilities in the book.FrancisUrquhart said:
Like watching any magic trick :-)HYUFD said:
Will leave it there then, though the only hint I will give is you need to pay attentionFrancisUrquhart said:
No spoilers....people appearing to be gearing up to watch it :-)HYUFD said:
Yes, it is excellent with lots of twists and turns, has been on a few times recently on C4FrancisUrquhart said:
I stand corrected, it did a lot better than I thought. I will rephrase, it certainly didn't / doesn't get that much coverage, compared to some of other Nolan's work, when IMO it is one of his best.HYUFD said:
The Prestige did not tank, it had a budget of $40 million and made $109 million and has a 76% rating on Rotten TomatoesFrancisUrquhart said:
Given the cast & it was a Nolan it totally tanked at the cinema & hardly ever gets mentioned...when imo one of his best.Sunil_Prasannan said:
The Prestige - one of Chris Nolan's best. There's also Memento and Inception, though you'll probably need to watch those more than once.FrancisUrquhart said:
Mulholland drive ;-)rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
The Prestige is a very under rated movie imo. It seemed to pass a lot of people by.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prestige_(film)0 -
I guess the lochs will be forever Labour.AramintaMoonbeamQC said:The Lochs (Fife) first preferences:
LAB: 47.1% (+0.7)
SNP: 38.6% (+19.6)
CON: 9.6% (+7.0)
COM: 3.1% (-24.4)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight's_Last_Gleamingrcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/By_Dawn's_Early_Light
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marooned_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Congeniality_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_II:_The_Wrath_of_Khan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band_of_Brothers_(miniseries)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Candidate_(1972_film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Days_of_the_Condor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_Darkness
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You don't get much chance to read but when you do you like to read books that make you feel bad? Sheesh, Doc, that is from where I sit a damn odd attitude.foxinsoxuk said:
Not dark enough for me.HurstLlama said:
Well if you are flying into Australia and want something with local flavour how about Brill Bryson's "Down Under". Probably the second funniest book he has ever written and more full of Australian flavour then you could ever want.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
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No point peaking too soon for TrumpHYUFD said:UPI/C Voter National
Trump 48.29% Clinton 47.59%
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/08/25/UPICVoter-poll-Donald-Trump-leading-Hillary-Clinton-for-first-time-in-weeks/8291472137479/?spt=su
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Time to dig out 'The Road' then.HurstLlama said:
You don't get much chance to read but when you do you like to read books that make you feel bad? Sheesh, Doc, that is from where I sit a damn odd attitude.foxinsoxuk said:
Not dark enough for me.HurstLlama said:
Well if you are flying into Australia and want something with local flavour how about Brill Bryson's "Down Under". Probably the second funniest book he has ever written and more full of Australian flavour then you could ever want.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
...0 -
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Just rewatched Edge of Darkness - it stands up so well, and you can download from the BBC Store.viewcode said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight's_Last_Gleamingrcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/By_Dawn's_Early_Light
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marooned_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Congeniality_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_II:_The_Wrath_of_Khan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band_of_Brothers_(miniseries)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Candidate_(1972_film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Days_of_the_Condor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_Darkness
"It was the time of the preacher..."0 -
It is I suppose.HurstLlama said:
You don't get much chance to read but when you do you like to read books that make you feel bad? Sheesh, Doc, that is from where I sit a damn odd attitude.foxinsoxuk said:
Not dark enough for me.HurstLlama said:
Well if you are flying into Australia and want something with local flavour how about Brill Bryson's "Down Under". Probably the second funniest book he has ever written and more full of Australian flavour then you could ever want.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
...
I decided that as I can only read one proper book per month or so, I prefer one that makes me think, so that I can muse on its themes while doing mundane things.
I don't care much for light novels.0 -
Games wise...I heard very good things about "Inside" and "Limbo". Both Indy developed and won't take your whole life to complete.
Edit:- Another one that is supposed good is Firewatch.0 -
Worth noting that Labour's successful candidate in the Lochs is the party's most prominent publicly declared independence supporter Mary Lockhart.
In that light perhaps the reason she limitd the SNP increase to 20 per cent!0 -
Late to the game here Robert, but:rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
Fiction:
https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Car-Glasses-Gun/dp/0452277779
https://www.amazon.com/Imagining-Argentina-Lawrence-Thornton/dp/0553345796
https://www.amazon.com/Brazzaville-Beach-Novel-William-Boyd/dp/0061956317
https://www.amazon.com/Tower-Struck-Lightning-Fernando-Arrabal/dp/0140130217
Business-related:
https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates/dp/1594484805/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
https://www.amazon.com/How-Risky-Really-Fears-Always/dp/0071629696
Films
You've already seen twice the only recent film I've truly enjoyed - Deadpool
If you have international films available:
The Hundred Year Old Man who climbed out the window and disappeared
The Lunchbox0 -
It is rather a book of its time, with lots of interesting insights into fifties attitudes.HurstLlama said:
The theme of craving a return to quiet backwaters mundanity after the horrors of war, to a town like Alice (not even Alice Springs, but a country cousin of Alice) did seem to resonate with the peoples of the time. Another decade or so on and it seemed worthy of mocking by metropolitan sophisticates.0 -
Fair enough, but if you only have one book a month (and I take it we are talking about non-work related texts) might it not be a better strategy to choose books that make you laugh or feel good and still provide food for thought?foxinsoxuk said:
It is I suppose.HurstLlama said:
You don't get much chance to read but when you do you like to read books that make you feel bad? Sheesh, Doc, that is from where I sit a damn odd attitude.foxinsoxuk said:
Not dark enough for me.HurstLlama said:
Well if you are flying into Australia and want something with local flavour how about Brill Bryson's "Down Under". Probably the second funniest book he has ever written and more full of Australian flavour then you could ever want.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
...
I decided that as I can only read one proper book per month or so, I prefer one that makes me think, so that I can muse on its themes while doing mundane things.
I don't care much for light novels.0 -
Trying to out Le Pen, Le Pen...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/burkini-must-be-banned-says-nicolas-sarkozy-as-he-launches-elect/0 -
It is perhaps my inner Free Presbyterian taking control. I like things that are hard work.HurstLlama said:
Fair enough, but if you only have one book a month (and I take it we are talking about non-work related texts) might it not be a better strategy to choose books that make you laugh or feel good and still provide food for thought?foxinsoxuk said:
It is I suppose.HurstLlama said:
You don't get much chance to read but when you do you like to read books that make you feel bad? Sheesh, Doc, that is from where I sit a damn odd attitude.foxinsoxuk said:
Not dark enough for me.HurstLlama said:
Well if you are flying into Australia and want something with local flavour how about Brill Bryson's "Down Under". Probably the second funniest book he has ever written and more full of Australian flavour then you could ever want.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
...
I decided that as I can only read one proper book per month or so, I prefer one that makes me think, so that I can muse on its themes while doing mundane things.
I don't care much for light novels.0 -
Neighbouring the glorious sexual republic of Nudistan, the miserable upstarts of Kazakhstan have the Mankini:
http://www.menkind.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/o/borat-mankini-thong-081.jpg
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Still the debates to comePulpstar said:
No point peaking too soon for TrumpHYUFD said:UPI/C Voter National
Trump 48.29% Clinton 47.59%
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/08/25/UPICVoter-poll-Donald-Trump-leading-Hillary-Clinton-for-first-time-in-weeks/8291472137479/?spt=su0 -
"...in the year of oh-one..."mwadams said:
Just rewatched Edge of Darkness - it stands up so well, and you can download from the BBC Store.viewcode said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight's_Last_Gleamingrcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/By_Dawn's_Early_Light
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marooned_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Congeniality_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_II:_The_Wrath_of_Khan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band_of_Brothers_(miniseries)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Candidate_(1972_film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Days_of_the_Condor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_Darkness
"It was the time of the preacher..."
Here's Jedburgh's scene with the two bars at the Nato Conference0 -
That's not an European competition. (Checking whether we ever 'owned' Rio, nope, doesn't look like it).Sunil_Prasannan said:0 -
I know exactly what you mean. I hate myself for reading frivolous stuff. I know there is always worthier stuff out there. It's like eating a pot noodle, or eating a kebab (in my meat eating student days)foxinsoxuk said:
It is perhaps my inner Free Presbyterian taking control. I like things that are hard work.HurstLlama said:
Fair enough, but if you only have one book a month (and I take it we are talking about non-work related texts) might it not be a better strategy to choose books that make you laugh or feel good and still provide food for thought?foxinsoxuk said:
It is I suppose.HurstLlama said:
You don't get much chance to read but when you do you like to read books that make you feel bad? Sheesh, Doc, that is from where I sit a damn odd attitude.foxinsoxuk said:
Not dark enough for me.HurstLlama said:
Well if you are flying into Australia and want something with local flavour how about Brill Bryson's "Down Under". Probably the second funniest book he has ever written and more full of Australian flavour then you could ever want.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
...
I decided that as I can only read one proper book per month or so, I prefer one that makes me think, so that I can muse on its themes while doing mundane things.
I don't care much for light novels.
On a separate note, I cannot stand being personally forced to endure time with Brexit banal buffoons (defined as anyone that voted out). Tonight, I had to put up with a Brexit moron giving me the whys and wherefores of voting out without being able to tell them politely to fuck off.
Until someone comes up with a compelling reason why Brexit is a good idea (i.e never), I'm going to have to wait some years until it becomes so stating the bleeding obvious that voting Brexit was a terrible thing before they all fade away.
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I loved the exchange, when she is in some sheep station waiting for her next flight on a tiny plane, which went something like this.foxinsoxuk said:
It is rather a book of its time, with lots of interesting insights into fifties attitudes.HurstLlama said:
The theme of craving a return to quiet backwaters mundanity after the horrors of war, to a town like Alice (not even Alice Springs, but a country cousin of Alice) did seem to resonate with the peoples of the time. Another decade or so on and it seemed worthy of mocking by metropolitan sophisticates.
"Where are you from in England?"
"Southampton"
"Is that near Birmingham? I have a cousin there."
"About 150 miles."
"Oh, in that case you'll know them!"0 -
These leadership elections may be tiresome but @£25/head courtesy of the NEC insurgents they're jolly profitable!MarkSenior said:Total donations in Q2 2016 to Party were
Labour £ 8.261 million
Con £ 4.370 million
LDem £ 3.407 million
UKIP £ 1.255 million
SNP £ 0.482 million
Greens £ 0.133 million
Plaid £ 0.004 million
In addition the Lib Dems received a loan from RBS of £ 500,000 but repaid a loan to RBS of £ 750,0000 -
Oh, I forgot. Did anybody read S.K.Tremayne/SeanT's article in the Mail today?0
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Gosh, where are the Lib Dems getting their money from?MarkSenior said:Total donations in Q2 2016 to Party were
Labour £ 8.261 million
Con £ 4.370 million
LDem £ 3.407 million
UKIP £ 1.255 million
SNP £ 0.482 million
Greens £ 0.133 million
Plaid £ 0.004 million
In addition the Lib Dems received a loan from RBS of £ 500,000 but repaid a loan to RBS of £ 750,0000 -
I have stopped arguing with Brexiteers and their self conscious justifications. Methinks they do protest too much. It is done, though we are yet to see the real consequences.tyson said:
I know exactly what you mean. I hate myself for reading frivolous stuff. I know there is always worthier stuff out there. It's like eating a pot noodle, or eating a kebab (in my meat eating student days)foxinsoxuk said:
It is perhaps my inner Free Presbyterian taking control. I like things that are hard work.HurstLlama said:
Fair enough, but if you only have one book a month (and I take it we are talking about non-work related texts) might it not be a better strategy to choose books that make you laugh or feel good and still provide food for thought?foxinsoxuk said:
It is I suppose.HurstLlama said:
You don't get much chance to read but when you do you like to read books that make you feel bad? Sheesh, Doc, that is from where I sit a damn odd attitude.foxinsoxuk said:
Not dark enough for me.HurstLlama said:
Well if you are flying into Australia and want something with local flavour how about Brill Bryson's "Down Under". Probably the second funniest book he has ever written and more full of Australian flavour then you could ever want.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
...
I decided that as I can only read one proper book per month or so, I prefer one that makes me think, so that I can muse on its themes while doing mundane things.
I don't care much for light novels.
On a separate note, I cannot stand being personally forced to endure time with Brexit banal buffoons (defined as anyone that voted out). Tonight, I had to put up with a Brexit moron giving me the whys and wherefores of voting out without being able to tell them politely to fuck off.
Until someone comes up with a compelling reason why Brexit is a good idea (i.e never), I'm going to have to wait some years until it becomes so stating the bleeding obvious that voting Brexit was a terrible thing before they all fade away.
I feel stripped of part of my European heritage, and a part of me is gone, and an optomistic part.
I am just battening down the hatches so I can look after my own interests, as clearly the majority of Britons do not care for mine.0 -
This is still a phoney war - we have three debates, a lot of advertising, twists and turns and then many people will decide when in the ballot box.Pulpstar said:
No point peaking too soon for TrumpHYUFD said:UPI/C Voter National
Trump 48.29% Clinton 47.59%
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/08/25/UPICVoter-poll-Donald-Trump-leading-Hillary-Clinton-for-first-time-in-weeks/8291472137479/?spt=su
The sadist in me is looking forward (if it happens) to CNN having to declare Pennsylvania and Florida for Trump, and then spend the next 6 hours trying to carry on with their coverage.0 -
There was a story last week that they had been getting donations from a colorful ticket "reseller" chap.William_H said:
Gosh, where are the Lib Dems getting their money from?MarkSenior said:Total donations in Q2 2016 to Party were
Labour £ 8.261 million
Con £ 4.370 million
LDem £ 3.407 million
UKIP £ 1.255 million
SNP £ 0.482 million
Greens £ 0.133 million
Plaid £ 0.004 million
In addition the Lib Dems received a loan from RBS of £ 500,000 but repaid a loan to RBS of £ 750,0000 -
LEAVE 52%foxinsoxuk said:
I have stopped arguing with Brexiteers and their self conscious justifications. Methinks they do protest too much. It is done, though we are yet to see the real consequences.tyson said:
I know exactly what you mean. I hate myself for reading frivolous stuff. I know there is always worthier stuff out there. It's like eating a pot noodle, or eating a kebab (in my meat eating student days)foxinsoxuk said:
It is perhaps my inner Free Presbyterian taking control. I like things that are hard work.HurstLlama said:
Fair enough, but if you only have one book a month (and I take it we are talking about non-work related texts) might it not be a better strategy to choose books that make you laugh or feel good and still provide food for thought?foxinsoxuk said:
It is I suppose.HurstLlama said:
You don't get much chance to read but when you do you like to read books that make you feel bad? Sheesh, Doc, that is from where I sit a damn odd attitude.foxinsoxuk said:
Not dark enough for me.HurstLlama said:
Well if you are flying into Australia and want something with local flavour how about Brill Bryson's "Down Under". Probably the second funniest book he has ever written and more full of Australian flavour then you could ever want.foxinsoxuk said:
On such trips I like to read something with local flavour.rcs1000 said:Serious Question PBers:
I'm flying to Australia on Saturday morning (and back on Wednesday). I need video game, book, and movie recommendations for the flight.
There are a couple of books about ancient Rome, plus Stephen King's The Green Mile on my list. But I need suggestions, guys.
...
I decided that as I can only read one proper book per month or so, I prefer one that makes me think, so that I can muse on its themes while doing mundane things.
I don't care much for light novels.
On a separa
Until someone comes up with a compelling reason why Brexit is a good idea (i.e never), I'm going to have to wait some years until it becomes so stating the bleeding obvious that voting Brexit was a terrible thing before they all fade away.
I feel stripped of part of my European heritage, and a part of me is gone, and an optomistic part.
I am just battening down the hatches so I can look after my own interests, as clearly the majority of Britons do not care for mine.
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I can't complain myself. Since I earn in euros and spend in sterling, I've just had a 10% wage increase. I might even be able to afford to buy another house after the imminent fall in house prices. And since my son has joint British/German nationality, he'll have a head start in the European jobs market when pure Brits lose freedom of movement! It's an ill wind...tyson said:@foxinuk
Like minds and all that. Get those hatches pinned down. The storm will pass. It might take some time, but it will pass.0 -
EU ≠ Europefoxinsoxuk said:
I have stopped arguing with Brexiteers and their self conscious justifications. Methinks they do protest too much. It is done, though we are yet to see the real consequences.
I feel stripped of part of my European heritage, and a part of me is gone, and an optomistic part.
I am just battening down the hatches so I can look after my own interests, as clearly the majority of Britons do not care for mine.0 -
I imagine it was for the referendum due to BSE reaching their spending limit.William_H said:
Gosh, where are the Lib Dems getting their money from?MarkSenior said:Total donations in Q2 2016 to Party were
Labour £ 8.261 million
Con £ 4.370 million
LDem £ 3.407 million
UKIP £ 1.255 million
SNP £ 0.482 million
Greens £ 0.133 million
Plaid £ 0.004 million
In addition the Lib Dems received a loan from RBS of £ 500,000 but repaid a loan to RBS of £ 750,0000 -
I think Florida will go Trump, as I'm assuming a shy Trump factor but Pennsylvania looks pretty safe for Clinton.weejonnie said:
This is still a phoney war - we have three debates, a lot of advertising, twists and turns and then many people will decide when in the ballot box.Pulpstar said:
No point peaking too soon for TrumpHYUFD said:UPI/C Voter National
Trump 48.29% Clinton 47.59%
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/08/25/UPICVoter-poll-Donald-Trump-leading-Hillary-Clinton-for-first-time-in-weeks/8291472137479/?spt=su
The sadist in me is looking forward (if it happens) to CNN having to declare Pennsylvania and Florida for Trump, and then spend the next 6 hours trying to carry on with their coverage.0 -
The Brexiters who think the EU is a good idea but not for us are very small in number indeed.MP_SE said:
EU ≠ Europefoxinsoxuk said:
I have stopped arguing with Brexiteers and their self conscious justifications. Methinks they do protest too much. It is done, though we are yet to see the real consequences.
I feel stripped of part of my European heritage, and a part of me is gone, and an optomistic part.
I am just battening down the hatches so I can look after my own interests, as clearly the majority of Britons do not care for mine.
The majority of the leading figures wanted to bring down the whole edifice. To the extent that they are bound to fail, the long-term result of the referendum will be to kill off Euroscepticism as a meaningful force in British politics.0 -
What's amusing is that it seems most people protesting that the French shouldn't ban clothing and women should "wear what they want" seem to have nothing whatsoever to say about women in the Middle East in nations like Saudi or UAE who are dictated to about what they must wear. And can't drive etc too in Saudi.FrancisUrquhart said:Trying to out Le Pen, Le Pen...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/burkini-must-be-banned-says-nicolas-sarkozy-as-he-launches-elect/0 -
People simply expect better of France.Philip_Thompson said:
What's amusing is that it seems most people protesting that the French shouldn't ban clothing and women should "wear what they want" seem to have nothing whatsoever to say about women in the Middle East in nations like Saudi or UAE who are dictated to about what they must wear. And can't drive etc too in Saudi.FrancisUrquhart said:Trying to out Le Pen, Le Pen...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/burkini-must-be-banned-says-nicolas-sarkozy-as-he-launches-elect/0 -
Euroscepticism will die as it'll be moot. We won't be in the EU so we will have nothing to be sceptic about.williamglenn said:
The Brexiters who think the EU is a good idea but not for us are very small in number indeed.MP_SE said:
EU ≠ Europefoxinsoxuk said:
I have stopped arguing with Brexiteers and their self conscious justifications. Methinks they do protest too much. It is done, though we are yet to see the real consequences.
I feel stripped of part of my European heritage, and a part of me is gone, and an optomistic part.
I am just battening down the hatches so I can look after my own interests, as clearly the majority of Britons do not care for mine.
The majority of the leading figures wanted to bring down the whole edifice. To the extent that they are bound to fail, the long-term result of the referendum will be to kill off Euroscepticism as a meaningful force in British politics.
US-scepticism is not that major an issue in Canada and there's certainly no hankering to join the union there. Even if the EU becomes a successful nation like the USA, it simply will do so without counting us as members anymore than a potential President Trump can rule over those in Montreal.0 -
Oh so we should out do their illiberalism.Philip_Thompson said:
What's amusing is that it seems most people protesting that the French shouldn't ban clothing and women should "wear what they want" seem to have nothing whatsoever to say about women in the Middle East in nations like Saudi or UAE who are dictated to about what they must wear. And can't drive etc too in Saudi.FrancisUrquhart said:Trying to out Le Pen, Le Pen...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/burkini-must-be-banned-says-nicolas-sarkozy-as-he-launches-elect/
Hypocrite.
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I never said that, I said it was amusing. Why so sensitive.nunu said:
Oh so we should out do their illiberalism.Philip_Thompson said:
What's amusing is that it seems most people protesting that the French shouldn't ban clothing and women should "wear what they want" seem to have nothing whatsoever to say about women in the Middle East in nations like Saudi or UAE who are dictated to about what they must wear. And can't drive etc too in Saudi.FrancisUrquhart said:Trying to out Le Pen, Le Pen...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/burkini-must-be-banned-says-nicolas-sarkozy-as-he-launches-elect/
Hypocrite.
Even if we ban religious clothing in public places, like the French are heading down and I have not said I'm supporting, it will be as nothing compared to the illiberalism there. Any notion it is out doing it is bonkers.0 -
Florida has a very high latino population I expect to overwhelmingly break for Clinton. I don't think it will even be close in the end.nunu said:
I think Florida will go Trump, as I'm assuming a shy Trump factor but Pennsylvania looks pretty safe for Clinton.weejonnie said:
This is still a phoney war - we have three debates, a lot of advertising, twists and turns and then many people will decide when in the ballot box.Pulpstar said:
No point peaking too soon for TrumpHYUFD said:UPI/C Voter National
Trump 48.29% Clinton 47.59%
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/08/25/UPICVoter-poll-Donald-Trump-leading-Hillary-Clinton-for-first-time-in-weeks/8291472137479/?spt=su
The sadist in me is looking forward (if it happens) to CNN having to declare Pennsylvania and Florida for Trump, and then spend the next 6 hours trying to carry on with their coverage.0 -
so, you want to save women who are dictated to about what to weatr by dictating to them about what to wear?Philip_Thompson said:
What's amusing is that it seems most people protesting that the French shouldn't ban clothing and women should "wear what they want" seem to have nothing whatsoever to say about women in the Middle East in nations like Saudi or UAE who are dictated to about what they must wear. And can't drive etc too in Saudi.FrancisUrquhart said:Trying to out Le Pen, Le Pen...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/burkini-must-be-banned-says-nicolas-sarkozy-as-he-launches-elect/
Saudi is a f-ing disgrace on so many levels and yet we are strong allies, have nice matey times at the horse racing, sell them arms and turn a blind eye while they blast shit out of yemen, treat their own citizens abominaly, have no proper justice system etc etc
clothing is the least of it.
It seems the world has gone a bit lala. The burkini is swimwear. it's for beaches.
it doesn't cover the face. i doubt that the most oppressive muslim men are allowing their wives/daughters to go to beaches?
The niqab is a different matter. and you can make a coherent argument for banning it. I wouldn't agree but at least the argument for banning it would make sense0 -
Personally, I find the repressive and dictatorial policies of these countries with regard to what women may wear or do utterly odious. What I don't understand is why so many right-wingers here are seeking to emulate these countries by dictating what women may wear in this country. A bit hypocritical, no?Philip_Thompson said:
What's amusing is that it seems most people protesting that the French shouldn't ban clothing and women should "wear what they want" seem to have nothing whatsoever to say about women in the Middle East in nations like Saudi or UAE who are dictated to about what they must wear. And can't drive etc too in Saudi.FrancisUrquhart said:Trying to out Le Pen, Le Pen...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/burkini-must-be-banned-says-nicolas-sarkozy-as-he-launches-elect/0 -
they have "liberty" in the mission statement, after allWilliam_H said:
People simply expect better of France.Philip_Thompson said:
What's amusing is that it seems most people protesting that the French shouldn't ban clothing and women should "wear what they want" seem to have nothing whatsoever to say about women in the Middle East in nations like Saudi or UAE who are dictated to about what they must wear. And can't drive etc too in Saudi.FrancisUrquhart said:Trying to out Le Pen, Le Pen...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/burkini-must-be-banned-says-nicolas-sarkozy-as-he-launches-elect/0 -
Once you start down that road however.....Philip_Thompson said:
I never said that, I said it was amusing. Why so sensitive.nunu said:
Oh so we should out do their illiberalism.Philip_Thompson said:
What's amusing is that it seems most people protesting that the French shouldn't ban clothing and women should "wear what they want" seem to have nothing whatsoever to say about women in the Middle East in nations like Saudi or UAE who are dictated to about what they must wear. And can't drive etc too in Saudi.FrancisUrquhart said:Trying to out Le Pen, Le Pen...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/burkini-must-be-banned-says-nicolas-sarkozy-as-he-launches-elect/
Hypocrite.
Even if we ban religious clothing in public places, like the French are heading down and I have not said I'm supporting, it will be as nothing compared to the illiberalism there. Any notion it is out doing it is bonkers.
....we know where it ends......interesting things Sarkozy is saying today I'm sure Mme Le Pen would be proud.0 -
But it has a large retired population? Or will the latino population out vote it.Philip_Thompson said:
Florida has a very high latino population I expect to overwhelmingly break for Clinton. I don't think it will even be close in the end.nunu said:
I think Florida will go Trump, as I'm assuming a shy Trump factor but Pennsylvania looks pretty safe for Clinton.weejonnie said:
This is still a phoney war - we have three debates, a lot of advertising, twists and turns and then many people will decide when in the ballot box.Pulpstar said:
No point peaking too soon for TrumpHYUFD said:UPI/C Voter National
Trump 48.29% Clinton 47.59%
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/08/25/UPICVoter-poll-Donald-Trump-leading-Hillary-Clinton-for-first-time-in-weeks/8291472137479/?spt=su
The sadist in me is looking forward (if it happens) to CNN having to declare Pennsylvania and Florida for Trump, and then spend the next 6 hours trying to carry on with their coverage.0 -
A large percentage of Latino's in Florida aren't Mexican and the Cuban population have a history of being much more Republican than Mexicans (and they get out and vote).Philip_Thompson said:
Florida has a very high latino population I expect to overwhelmingly break for Clinton. I don't think it will even be close in the end.nunu said:
I think Florida will go Trump, as I'm assuming a shy Trump factor but Pennsylvania looks pretty safe for Clinton.weejonnie said:
This is still a phoney war - we have three debates, a lot of advertising, twists and turns and then many people will decide when in the ballot box.Pulpstar said:
No point peaking too soon for TrumpHYUFD said:UPI/C Voter National
Trump 48.29% Clinton 47.59%
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/08/25/UPICVoter-poll-Donald-Trump-leading-Hillary-Clinton-for-first-time-in-weeks/8291472137479/?spt=su
The sadist in me is looking forward (if it happens) to CNN having to declare Pennsylvania and Florida for Trump, and then spend the next 6 hours trying to carry on with their coverage.
Edit - only 2.3% of Florida is Mexican heritage. 18% are classed as Latino, of which most are Cubans and Puerto Ricans.
Its also a funny place, with loads of white retirees, many of which go there for just the Winter.0
