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Simon Evans is quite posh and very funny.taffys said:Ben Elton used to do to Thatch what some comedians now do to UKIP.
She won three terms.
Unlike many politicians, Farage isn't afraid of having enemies. Indeed, he probably realises that if certain people are annoyed by you, you are on the right track.
I've heard that Mickey Flanagan is not terribly popular with the right on brigade such as Brigstock and others. Must be because he is probably the only one who grew up in poverty and is genuine working class, and he doesn't want to go back there.0 -
No relation of John Rentoul?SandyRentool said:Labour 6.66%
(Was going to say UKIP 6.66% but had a late change of mind!)0 -
Deeply unfunny man, who along with Russell Brand, is excruciatingly cringeworthy in his desperation to be seen as some kind of maverickPlato said:@isam Never a crueller or truer word about the pair them, though Frankie has made me laugh a couple of times. I'd never pay to hear him.
Watch this.. first sketch is Brand impersonated by Morgana Robinson.. absolutely rips him, I love it!!
Clever concept as it has (an excellent impression of) David Attenbrough commenting a la the Human Zoo
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That was epically clever. I cried with laughter at the PEye parody of Diana as Queen Of Hearts. Some things really stick in my mind - and that was one.state_go_away said:
Someone like William Hague !! Who didn't laugh at his Blair for Euro President speech in the Commons?Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
UKIP candidates:
Chingford & Woodford Green: Freddy Vachha
Leyton & Wanstead: Martin Levin
Walthamstow: Paul Hillman
https://www.facebook.com/UKIPWalthamForest/timeline?ref=page_internal0 -
Jones would be better off employed searching for some real poppies to display on Remembrance Sunday (he will likely not find any at this time of year) than writing such trite sanctimonious ideological drivel. That he perverts the intent of the display with his petty political prejudices and treats with contempt the nobility of all those who sacrificed themselves during that war (with his cheap shallow 'Friday the 13th' vision of what the memorial should be) is utterly offensive.dr_spyn said:Guardian in cynical ploy to anger readers?
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2014/oct/28/tower-of-london-poppies-ukip-remembrance-day
I always feel unsettled by Official Remembrance Services, partly because of the way in which people were compelled to fight, but the Poppies at The Tower helped me remember relatives who died in 1916. Losses which hurt my grandparents' families. The installation is unsettling, with a river of blood red poppies pouring out of cannon ports, even more so when I reflect one relative has no known grave, and that another died in a collision at sea; and the nature of their deaths. I also remember one young man killed in Afghanistan, a couple of years ago, and I wonder what was the point of it all? The poppy is a symbol which helps me think hard about war, politics and the impact on families.
If Jones wanted to make a political point, he might have asked was going to war in 1914, one the worst political decisions by a British Government?0 -
I remember watching one of Ben Elton's Man From Auntie shows and being unable to stop laughing, which is the only time that's ever happened as far as I can remember.0
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He seems to - but I gather he's a Tory. I suspect that's because he's avoiding the whole subject - like atheist politicians.Casino_Royale said:
Do we know he's centre-right? Thought he avoided politics in his acts entirely.Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
Mr. Royale, that's something that irks me. The cheap shot, which often amounts to "Look at me, I'm mocking a royal or (ex-)PM. Gosh I'm daring."
It's predictable, it's tedious and it's usually unamusing.
I wouldn't suggest I'm political in humour, but (I'm unsure whether this will come across annoyingly or as a helpful suggestion. Feel free to slap me around the face with a genetically engineered fish if the former) Sir Edric's Temple is definitely not politically correct. If being tired of leftwing class war is the poison then Sir Edric is the antidote. [In a year or so it'll be traditionally published with probably tiny variations, but the self-published version's up on Amazon and other sites now].
Mr. Antifrank, reminds me in PR terms of the lady author whose name escapes me who wrote something horrid about Thatcher earlier this year and got lots of coverage about the 'controversy'.0 -
Yea, yeah yeah and the moon is made of cheese as well. Next smear....?murali_s said:This will be high watermark for UKIP - expect their poll ratings to decline as press scrutiny increases. Can you expect a collection of loons, fruitcakes and closet rascists to hold their discipline over an extended election campaign? UKIP will poll 10%ish at GE 15...
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You're up early Mr Kent.manofkent2014 said:
Yea, yeah yeah and the moon is made of cheese as well.murali_s said:This will be high watermark for UKIP - expect their poll ratings to decline as press scrutiny increases. Can you expect a collection of loons, fruitcakes and closet rascists to hold their discipline over an extended election campaign? UKIP will poll 10%ish at GE 15...
Did you enter the comp?
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Do you believe in fairies too ?murali_s said:This will be high watermark for UKIP - expect their poll ratings to decline as press scrutiny increases. Can you expect a collection of loons, fruitcakes and closet rascists to hold their discipline over an extended election campaign? UKIP will poll 10%ish at GE 15...
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I'm stunned that Marcus Brigstocke has a career at all. He's such a self-righteous buzzkill.
Who on Earth gets a laugh or chin-rubbing moment of superiority is beyond me. I'm clearly too vulgar to appreciate him.nigel4england said:
Simon Evans is quite posh and very funny.taffys said:Ben Elton used to do to Thatch what some comedians now do to UKIP.
She won three terms.
Unlike many politicians, Farage isn't afraid of having enemies. Indeed, he probably realises that if certain people are annoyed by you, you are on the right track.
I've heard that Mickey Flanagan is not terribly popular with the right on brigade such as Brigstock and others. Must be because he is probably the only one who grew up in poverty and is genuine working class, and he doesn't want to go back there.0 -
Often wonder where Peter Kay is politically ?(somebody will now tell me he is an open MArxist Leninist) .His act is based on a warm cosy working class nostalgia but his sit- coms tend to include immigrants in a northern setting whom he tends to portray with a cosy juxtaposition to the northern 'norm' .Plato said:He seems to - but I gather he's a Tory. I suspect that's because he's avoiding the whole subject - like atheist politicians.
Casino_Royale said:
Do we know he's centre-right? Thought he avoided politics in his acts entirely.Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.
Perhaps he aint interested at all which is fair enough0 -
David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.Plato said:
Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
There are certain comedians who go around with aren't white people racist? Shtick who are even more tiresome and unfunny.
Shappi Korshandi, Andi Ocho (?) are two that come to mind.0 -
No. I don't want to tempt fate today and I've got no feel for this election (and the book sounds excruitiating particularly if its highlight is the sexual deviancy of the Libdems)JBriskin said:
You're up early Mr Kent.manofkent2014 said:
Yea, yeah yeah and the moon is made of cheese as well.murali_s said:This will be high watermark for UKIP - expect their poll ratings to decline as press scrutiny increases. Can you expect a collection of loons, fruitcakes and closet rascists to hold their discipline over an extended election campaign? UKIP will poll 10%ish at GE 15...
Did you enter the comp?0 -
[Often wonder where Peter Kay is politically ?]
Rich?0 -
He's a shoo-in on rhyming slang alone.
Chingford & Woodford Green: Freddy Vachha
AndyJS said:UKIP candidates:
Chingford & Woodford Green: Freddy Vachha
Leyton & Wanstead: Martin Levin
Walthamstow: Paul Hillman
https://www.facebook.com/UKIPWalthamForest/timeline?ref=page_internal0 -
You were presumably were not following my lead.manofkent2014 said:
No. I don't want to tempt fate today and I've got no feel for this election (and the book sounds excruitiating particularly if its highlight is the sexual deviancy of the Libdems)JBriskin said:
You're up early Mr Kent.manofkent2014 said:
Yea, yeah yeah and the moon is made of cheese as well.murali_s said:This will be high watermark for UKIP - expect their poll ratings to decline as press scrutiny increases. Can you expect a collection of loons, fruitcakes and closet rascists to hold their discipline over an extended election campaign? UKIP will poll 10%ish at GE 15...
Did you enter the comp?
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David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
Thanks. I'll take a look.Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Royale, that's something that irks me. The cheap shot, which often amounts to "Look at me, I'm mocking a royal or (ex-)PM. Gosh I'm daring."
It's predictable, it's tedious and it's usually unamusing.
I wouldn't suggest I'm political in humour, but (I'm unsure whether this will come across annoyingly or as a helpful suggestion. Feel free to slap me around the face with a genetically engineered fish if the former) Sir Edric's Temple is definitely not politically correct. If being tired of leftwing class war is the poison then Sir Edric is the antidote. [In a year or so it'll be traditionally published with probably tiny variations, but the self-published version's up on Amazon and other sites now].
Mr. Antifrank, reminds me in PR terms of the lady author whose name escapes me who wrote something horrid about Thatcher earlier this year and got lots of coverage about the 'controversy'.
@plato - perhaps you're right. I know Stewart Lee laid nastily into Michael McIntyre. I'm not sure why.0 -
Oh, and for the competition: UKIP to win by 23.12%.0
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UKIP candidate selections for Reading:
Reading East: Peter Mason-Apps
Reading West: Malik Azam
https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/ukip-picks-general-election-candidates-8002476
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I suspected he was a Tory, then he went all Guardianista a while ago. Happy to be corrected.
Jimmy Carr was of course famously outed for a bunch of things that conflicted with his media persona.Luckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
Sadist thing is that the same coterie of ‘comedians’ have been doing the same thing for 20 years or more.Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Royale, that's something that irks me. The cheap shot, which often amounts to "Look at me, I'm mocking a royal or (ex-)PM. Gosh I'm daring."
It's predictable, it's tedious and it's usually unamusing.
What might be perceived as ‘radical’ coming from a 20 something year old, looks rather sad when they reach their forties.
Boyle is 42 #QED
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Labour by 20%0
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The issue with comedian's who self identify as right wing, is that typically the comedy has been aimed at those who aren't in much of a position to fight back, the poor, minorities ect. Rush Limbaugh tried comedy in his 1990's TV show, too frequently he came off as a bully, as have Manning/Davidson ect.Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.
Whereas left wing humour has typically been about mocking those in power be it big business, politicians ect.
It can be done thought, PJ O'Rourke is pretty amusing and also right wing.
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My understanding was that David Mitchell is leftwing, but is also an intelligent chap. Hence lack of "Thatcher blacking up" remarks.0
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In David Mitchell's book he does say he used to fantasize about being supreme leader and liked to dress up as a King in his boyhood. Perhaps he could be any politics you like if it means power (ie like Blair or Cameron !!)Plato said:I suspected he was a Tory, then he went all Guardianista a while ago. Happy to be corrected.
Jimmy Carr was of course famously outed for a bunch of things that conflicted with his media persona.Luckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
Regarding the thread subject, my prediction is UKIP, but not by a huge margin, 2.7%
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Elton's 'mating habits of the right whale' is classic (about 22 minutes in)AndyJS said:I remember watching one of Ben Elton's Man From Auntie shows and being unable to stop laughing, which is the only time that's ever happened as far as I can remember.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiKlQa7nxFE0 -
He's giving a good imitation of one.Socrates said:
"I'm not a political comic..."
The PCC? Labour by 4.1%.
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UKIP 3.97%0
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Plato said:
He's a shoo-in on rhyming slang alone.
Chingford & Woodford Green: Freddy Vachha
AndyJS said:UKIP candidates:
Chingford & Woodford Green: Freddy Vachha
Leyton & Wanstead: Martin Levin
Walthamstow: Paul Hillman
https://www.facebook.com/UKIPWalthamForest/timeline?ref=page_internal
Chingford and Woodford Green have pinned a blue rosette on a donkey time and time again. Can't see UKIP pushing out IDS.
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Chingford and Woodford Green have pinned a blue rosette on a donkey time and time again. Can't see UKIP pushing out IDS.dr_spyn said:Plato said:He's a shoo-in on rhyming slang alone.
Chingford & Woodford Green: Freddy Vachha
AndyJS said:UKIP candidates:
Chingford & Woodford Green: Freddy Vachha
Leyton & Wanstead: Martin Levin
Walthamstow: Paul Hillman
https://www.facebook.com/UKIPWalthamForest/timeline?ref=page_internal
This man does!
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/11540244.Indian_born_Ukip_candidate_predicts_defeat_for_Iain_Duncan_Smith/0 -
Mr Dancer, that was Hilary Mantel.Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Royale, that's something that irks me. The cheap shot, which often amounts to "Look at me, I'm mocking a royal or (ex-)PM. Gosh I'm daring."
It's predictable, it's tedious and it's usually unamusing.
I wouldn't suggest I'm political in humour, but (I'm unsure whether this will come across annoyingly or as a helpful suggestion. Feel free to slap me around the face with a genetically engineered fish if the former) Sir Edric's Temple is definitely not politically correct. If being tired of leftwing class war is the poison then Sir Edric is the antidote. [In a year or so it'll be traditionally published with probably tiny variations, but the self-published version's up on Amazon and other sites now].
Mr. Antifrank, reminds me in PR terms of the lady author whose name escapes me who wrote something horrid about Thatcher earlier this year and got lots of coverage about the 'controversy'.0 -
Oh what piffle - and victim piffle at that.
Citing Rush is just risible. Why not Alex Jones whilst you're on. We're talking about mainstream current comics who get most of their income from this genre - in the UK.AllyPally_Rob said:
The issue with comedian's who self identify as right wing, is that typically the comedy has been aimed at those who aren't in much of a position to fight back, the poor, minorities ect. Rush Limbaugh tried comedy in his 1990's TV show, too frequently he came off as a bully, as have Manning/Davidson ect.Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.
Whereas left wing humour has typically been about mocking those in power be it big business, politicians ect.
It can be done thought, PJ O'Rourke is pretty amusing and also right wing.0 -
If you read his Observer column it's pretty clear where his sympathies lie.state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.
There are plenty of comic actors who are more right than left. Armstrong & Miller are Tory-leaning, I'd hazard.
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David is exactly what Victoria tells him to be. Who could disobey Ms Coren-Mitchell and survive?state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne has lost a legal challenge over court costs incurred during his trial for swapping speeding points with his ex-wife.
The ex-Liberal Democrat MP went to the Court of Appeal to challenge an order that he should pay £77,750 in costs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29808453
Never mind eh Chris..0 -
I think she has held the title of European Poker champion...philiph said:
David is exactly what Victoria tells him to be. Who could disobey Ms Coren-Mitchell and survive?state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.
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The fact that he presumably gets a big fee for writing the Observer column might make him inclined to say what he thinks Observer readers want to read?SouthamObserver said:
If you read his Observer column it's pretty clear where his sympathies lie.state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.
There are plenty of comic actors who are more right than left. Armstrong & Miller are Tory-leaning, I'd hazard.
From reading his book,I am not sure he his that inclined anyway politically0 -
So that's why she's Coren-Mitchell now! (Sorry saw the beginning of HIGNY last night and wondered why she isn't plain Victoria Coren.)philiph said:
David is exactly what Victoria tells him to be. Who could disobey Ms Coren-Mitchell and survive?state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
Mr. Antifrank, ah ha! You're quite right, cheers.0
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My husband and I never discussed politics - he came from red-stock, me from blue.
I've no idea how he voted despite 18yrs together. Is this common?philiph said:
David is exactly what Victoria tells him to be. Who could disobey Ms Coren-Mitchell and survive?state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
I wouldn't blame him, she does appear to be frightening bright - a sexy voice too..!philiph said:
David is exactly what Victoria tells him to be. Who could disobey Ms Coren-Mitchell and survive?state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
LibDems - speeding here!FrancisUrquhart said:Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne has lost a legal challenge over court costs incurred during his trial for swapping speeding points with his ex-wife.
The ex-Liberal Democrat MP went to the Court of Appeal to challenge an order that he should pay £77,750 in costs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29808453
Never mind eh Chris..0 -
This man does!Sunil_Prasannan said:
Chingford and Woodford Green have pinned a blue rosette on a donkey time and time again. Can't see UKIP pushing out IDS.dr_spyn said:Plato said:He's a shoo-in on rhyming slang alone.
Chingford & Woodford Green: Freddy Vachha
AndyJS said:UKIP candidates:
Chingford & Woodford Green: Freddy Vachha
Leyton & Wanstead: Martin Levin
Walthamstow: Paul Hillman
https://www.facebook.com/UKIPWalthamForest/timeline?ref=page_internal
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/11540244.Indian_born_Ukip_candidate_predicts_defeat_for_Iain_Duncan_Smith/
Would be a very surprising result for UKIP, but Cameron would be finished if C & W changed hands.
I see that a former LD & Playboy centrefold model is also standing against him.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londoners-diary/watch-out-ids-marina-peppers-eyeing-up-your-manor-9614705.html
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Too far, too fast.Sunil_Prasannan said:
LibDems - speeding here!FrancisUrquhart said:Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne has lost a legal challenge over court costs incurred during his trial for swapping speeding points with his ex-wife.
The ex-Liberal Democrat MP went to the Court of Appeal to challenge an order that he should pay £77,750 in costs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29808453
Never mind eh Chris..0 -
Isn't he an example of a comedian talking about politics off stage rather than one that tries to make jokes about politics in his act?NickPalmer said:
He's giving a good imitation of one.Socrates said:
"I'm not a political comic..."
The PCC? Labour by 4.1%.0 -
Mrs Cohen-Mitchell is indeed an excellent poker player.0
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Indeed it is.Sunil_Prasannan said:
So that's why she's Coren-Mitchell now! (Sorry saw the beginning of HIGNY last night and wondered why she isn't plain Victoria Coren.)philiph said:
David is exactly what Victoria tells him to be. Who could disobey Ms Coren-Mitchell and survive?state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.
Was she ever 'plain' Victoria Coren?0 -
I always get her and Dr (or is it Prof now?) Alice Roberts confusedPulpstar said:Mrs Cohen-Mitchell is indeed an excellent poker player.
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O/T:
The mind boggles at the BBC1 schedule for a day such as Tuesday 7th May 1985:
6am - 6:50am: Pages from Ceefax
9:20am - 10:30am: Pages from Ceefax
10:50am - 12:25pm: Pages from Ceefax
1:45pm - 2pm: Pages from Ceefax
3:35pm - 3:53pm: Pages from Ceefax
11:50pm: Shutdown
http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1985-05-070 -
The joy of having to wait until 1 of 12 pages came around to 1 again so you could read the second half of the report on the pageAndyJS said:O/T:
The mind boggles at the BBC1 schedule for a day such as Tuesday 7th May 1985:
6am - 6:50am: Pages from Ceefax
9:20am - 10:30am: Pages from Ceefax
10:50am - 12:25pm: Pages from Ceefax
1:45pm - 2pm: Pages from Ceefax
3:35pm - 3:53pm: Pages from Ceefax
11:50pm: Shutdown
http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1985-05-07
I had one of the early accounts with Sporting Index. The only way to get prices was to use ceefax (or the commercial equal) -The pressure of trying to record in your brain the superiority of Man Utd over Chelsea before they went off to horse racing and not to be seen again for 20 minutes like Halleys Comet was immense0 -
UKIP to win by 0.54%0
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BBC Strike that day?AndyJS said:O/T:
The mind boggles at the BBC1 schedule for a day such as Tuesday 7th May 1985:
6am - 6:50am: Pages from Ceefax
9:20am - 10:30am: Pages from Ceefax
10:50am - 12:25pm: Pages from Ceefax
1:45pm - 2pm: Pages from Ceefax
3:35pm - 3:53pm: Pages from Ceefax
11:50pm: Shutdown
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Just spotted Ladbrokes have cut Southampton for top 4 to 5/1, and have a top 6 market up now - Saints 23/20 fifth in the betting a bit ahead of Spurs & Everton (Sunil - Wham 12/1)0
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She looks OKphiliph said:
Indeed it is.Sunil_Prasannan said:
So that's why she's Coren-Mitchell now! (Sorry saw the beginning of HIGNY last night and wondered why she isn't plain Victoria Coren.)philiph said:
David is exactly what Victoria tells him to be. Who could disobey Ms Coren-Mitchell and survive?state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.
Was she ever 'plain' Victoria Coren?
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For anyone perplexed by the missing Tim Stanley or Dan Hodges
Tim Stanley @timothy_stanley
@PlatoSays @Telegraph @DPJHodges We're all in the comment rather than blogs section now!0 -
I'd be very surprised if the Observer pays him a big fee. They have not got any money.state_go_away said:
The fact that he presumably gets a big fee for writing the Observer column might make him inclined to say what he thinks Observer readers want to read?SouthamObserver said:
If you read his Observer column it's pretty clear where his sympathies lie.state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.
There are plenty of comic actors who are more right than left. Armstrong & Miller are Tory-leaning, I'd hazard.
From reading his book,I am not sure he his that inclined anyway politically
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Armstrong has voted LD - almost like some voters in Rotherham have always voted Labour. However he is keen on field sports, with guns.SouthamObserver said:
If you read his Observer column it's pretty clear where his sympathies lie.state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.
There are plenty of comic actors who are more right than left. Armstrong & Miller are Tory-leaning, I'd hazard.
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/features/pedigree-chum-is-alexander-armstrong-the-poshest-man-in-comedy-7543987.html
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UKIP 5.47%0
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Mr. Away, kids today don't know they're born. When I were a lad, it used to take 30 minutes for a computer game to load from the cassette tape.
[That sounds like a piss take, but it's actually true].
Today, the PS4 permits shareplay, which means (if you subscribe to some service or other) a friend of yours can remotely play for one hour (can be renewed indefinitely) a game you own on your PS4, provided both are connected to the internet. Even if the friend doesn't own that game.
I don't own one, mind, I just think it's incredibly impressive.
Edited extra bit: of course, if a Sony exec follows pb.com and wants to reward me for my endorsement, I would be willing to accept one and/or some money as thanks.0 -
And he's Vicky's brother - or somethingdr_spyn said:
Armstrong has voted LD - almost like some voters in Rotherham have always voted Labour. However he is keen on field sports, with guns.SouthamObserver said:
If you read his Observer column it's pretty clear where his sympathies lie.state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.
There are plenty of comic actors who are more right than left. Armstrong & Miller are Tory-leaning, I'd hazard.
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/features/pedigree-chum-is-alexander-armstrong-the-poshest-man-in-comedy-7543987.html
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Plato said:
My husband and I never discussed politics - he came from red-stock, me from blue.
I've no idea how he voted despite 18yrs together. Is this common?
It is the same here. In over 20 years I have never asked (or been asked). Nor have I asked my daughter who voted for the first time recently in a local by-election.0 -
not only did it take 30 minutes it took constant fiddling with the volume control to load most programmes (for some reason!!!) A slight slip of the volume control and programme crashed on the ZX81Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Away, kids today don't know they're born. When I were a lad, it used to take 30 minutes for a computer game to load from the cassette tape.
[That sounds like a piss take, but it's actually true].
Today, the PS4 permits shareplay, which means (if you subscribe to some service or other) a friend of yours can remotely play for one hour (can be renewed indefinitely) a game you own on your PS4, provided both are connected to the internet. Even if the friend doesn't own that game.
I don't own one, mind, I just think it's incredibly impressive.
Edited extra bit: of course, if a Sony exec follows pb.com and wants to reward me for my endorsement, I would be willing to accept one and/or some money as thanks.0 -
Lol Double points Morris.
FTR - Yes, just to confirm to all, (including, even, apparently Ms
, I am just waiting for the football. 0 -
The Spectrum games I used to play didn't usually take longer than 5 minutes to load.Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Away, kids today don't know they're born. When I were a lad, it used to take 30 minutes for a computer game to load from the cassette tape.
[That sounds like a piss take, but it's actually true].
Today, the PS4 permits shareplay, which means (if you subscribe to some service or other) a friend of yours can remotely play for one hour (can be renewed indefinitely) a game you own on your PS4, provided both are connected to the internet. Even if the friend doesn't own that game.
I don't own one, mind, I just think it's incredibly impressive.
Edited extra bit: of course, if a Sony exec follows pb.com and wants to reward me for my endorsement, I would be willing to accept one and/or some money as thanks.0 -
I misread that as "Spending here" and thought "They are centre lefties, of course they spend". Then I reread it .....Sunil_Prasannan said:
LibDems - speeding here!
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That's what I thought originally, but David Boothroyd on the VoteUK message forum says it was normal since Daytime TV on BBC1 didn't start until 1986.Sunil_Prasannan said:
BBC Strike that day?AndyJS said:O/T:
The mind boggles at the BBC1 schedule for a day such as Tuesday 7th May 1985:
6am - 6:50am: Pages from Ceefax
9:20am - 10:30am: Pages from Ceefax
10:50am - 12:25pm: Pages from Ceefax
1:45pm - 2pm: Pages from Ceefax
3:35pm - 3:53pm: Pages from Ceefax
11:50pm: Shutdown
http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1985-05-070 -
Paul Waugh suggesting that Tory campaign in Rochester and Screwed, due to poor planing and execution of election material.
http://www.politicshome.com/uk/article/107250/rochester_and_screwed.html0 -
Mr Dancer, I remember liking these two hand-held games back in the 1980s:Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Away, kids today don't know they're born. When I were a lad, it used to take 30 minutes for a computer game to load from the cassette tape.
[That sounds like a piss take, but it's actually true].
Today, the PS4 permits shareplay, which means (if you subscribe to some service or other) a friend of yours can remotely play for one hour (can be renewed indefinitely) a game you own on your PS4, provided both are connected to the internet. Even if the friend doesn't own that game.
I don't own one, mind, I just think it's incredibly impressive.
Edited extra bit: of course, if a Sony exec follows pb.com and wants to reward me for my endorsement, I would be willing to accept one and/or some money as thanks.
http://handheldempire.com/game_instance_images/412_1410_1257523957666_Casio_Dandy_Cowboy.jpg
http://handheldempire.com/game_instance_images/472_649_1234978039553_Casio_Marine_Hunter.jpg0 -
You don't get any points for that pun.Sunil_Prasannan said:
LibDems - speeding here!FrancisUrquhart said:Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne has lost a legal challenge over court costs incurred during his trial for swapping speeding points with his ex-wife.
The ex-Liberal Democrat MP went to the Court of Appeal to challenge an order that he should pay £77,750 in costs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29808453
Never mind eh Chris..
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the longest ones from memory were Football Manager ,3-D Monster Maze ,Elite (worth the wait) and Fantasy Island . I could never get the Hobbit to loadAndyJS said:
The Spectrum games I used to play didn't usually take longer than 5 minutes to load.Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Away, kids today don't know they're born. When I were a lad, it used to take 30 minutes for a computer game to load from the cassette tape.
[That sounds like a piss take, but it's actually true].
Today, the PS4 permits shareplay, which means (if you subscribe to some service or other) a friend of yours can remotely play for one hour (can be renewed indefinitely) a game you own on your PS4, provided both are connected to the internet. Even if the friend doesn't own that game.
I don't own one, mind, I just think it's incredibly impressive.
Edited extra bit: of course, if a Sony exec follows pb.com and wants to reward me for my endorsement, I would be willing to accept one and/or some money as thanks.0 -
Dr. Prasannan, not familiar with either. I had a very old Donkey Kong handheld game, and my brother, later, had a Sega Game Gear.
Mr. JS, mine was an Amstrad. Not sure of the model.0 -
They are screwed according to Betfair where they're being layed (or is it laid?) at 10:dr_spyn said:Paul Waugh suggesting that Tory campaign in Rochester and Screwed, due to poor planing and execution of election material.
http://www.politicshome.com/uk/article/107250/rochester_and_screwed.html
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@Plato
Marriages conceal a lot of the unexpected to the outsider and that is why some marriages/ partnerships are a complete puzzle to many of us. Unlikely matches carry on successfully and apparently ideal matches founder. In some parts of the UK then the wife voted as she was told, but where I came from I did not hear politics discussed by my parents (in front of me), but my mother had firm political views and my father was a member of a political party.
Perhaps the awareness of your different political backgrounds meant that by mutual non-verbal agreement, political matters were best not discussed. Did he actually vote?Plato said:My husband and I never discussed politics - he came from red-stock, me from blue.
I've no idea how he voted despite 18yrs together. Is this common?philiph said:
David is exactly what Victoria tells him to be. Who could disobey Ms Coren-Mitchell and survive?state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
Casino_Royale said:
Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
Two things interesting about thatAndyJS said:UKIP candidate selections for Reading:
Reading East: Peter Mason-Apps
Reading West: Malik Azam
https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/ukip-picks-general-election-candidates-8002476
Mason-Apps is a 67 year old solicitor who is ''not actually a politician by nature'' but is doing it because he wants a referendum. Something which of course he can only guarantee by voting conservative.
The other is that there is a candidate called Sunil standing for the Christian Party.0 -
Nigel
Flanagan is a Leftie but avoids political content as many of his fans find it boring. Fair enough0 -
Mr. Away, isn't there a new Elite game out?0
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I would agree with that assessment of Mr Brigstock with one exception. He did a show some time ago where he would visit a town, wander round it and ask some questions and then do a potted history of the town and area in 30 minutes. They were usually very good and contained none of his tedious political stuff.Plato said:I'm stunned that Marcus Brigstocke has a career at all. He's such a self-righteous buzzkill.
Who on Earth gets a laugh or chin-rubbing moment of superiority is beyond me. I'm clearly too vulgar to appreciate him.
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On Topic - Labour by 4.65%0
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Lol - CONFIRMED (with the Brisky stamp)Financier said:@Plato
Marriages conceal a lot of the unexpected to the outsider and that is why some marriages/ partnerships are a complete puzzle to many of us. Unlikely matches carry on successfully and apparently ideal matches founder. In some parts of the UK then the wife voted as she was told, but where I came from I did not hear politics discussed by my parents (in front of me), but my mother had firm political views and my father was a member of a political party.
Perhaps the awareness of your different political backgrounds meant that by mutual non-verbal agreement, political matters were best not discussed. Did he actually vote?
Third sector households are not allowed to discuss politics.0 -
Where are the people who were telling us of such value at 3-1, 4-1, 5-1... ?!AndyJS said:
They are screwed according to Betfair where they're being layed (or is it laid?) at 10:dr_spyn said:Paul Waugh suggesting that Tory campaign in Rochester and Screwed, due to poor planing and execution of election material.
http://www.politicshome.com/uk/article/107250/rochester_and_screwed.html
http://www.betfair.com/exchange/politics/market?id=1.1157074460 -
probably but I don't want to play it . Might ruin the memory!!! Ready for docking!!Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Away, isn't there a new Elite game out?
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If anyone bar @MaxPB is getting a Sony one - it's me. I'm delighted with my Xperia Z3c - what a sexy phone. Bigger than my tiny ancient Nokia 6300, but for an all singing and dancing bit of kit it's small compared to rivals and even has a barometer. WTF? Hilarious but marvellous as a weather geek!
Someone will pop up and say theirs does too - YAWN. Let me enjoy this fun - I haven't bought a mobile since 2009.Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Away, kids today don't know they're born. When I were a lad, it used to take 30 minutes for a computer game to load from the cassette tape.
[That sounds like a piss take, but it's actually true].
Today, the PS4 permits shareplay, which means (if you subscribe to some service or other) a friend of yours can remotely play for one hour (can be renewed indefinitely) a game you own on your PS4, provided both are connected to the internet. Even if the friend doesn't own that game.
I don't own one, mind, I just think it's incredibly impressive.
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Not sure McIntyre is a Tory either - he doesn't seem at all political and I can't find a single source online saying he is a Tory. He may be but I think Plato's post is conjecture0
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Where are the people who were telling us of such value at 3-1, 4-1, 5-1... ?!
Could the tories come third?
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Labour by 14.36%0
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Mr. Away, hmm. I think I've seen a video or two, and whilst it's not for me (console only gamer) it looked really rather good. Beta at the moment, but perhaps you should consider giving it a look. XCOM was very successfully resurrected recently, so it can work.0
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Elite Dangerous:Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Away, isn't there a new Elite game out?
http://www.elitedangerous.com/
Beta 3 is out in... a few hours. It's a decent reimagining of Elite, along with the Frontier variants of the early 1990s.
It's a shame I don't have time to play it much, but I've managed to get an Anaconda (*), load it up with gimballed beam lasers and multicannons and kill rather a large number of those annoying Feds in the Eranin system... :-)
(*) A very large ship.0 -
I haven't actually played a video type game since about 1985!! I did play Stratego and Risk on the internet recently but lostMorris_Dancer said:Mr. Away, hmm. I think I've seen a video or two, and whilst it's not for me (console only gamer) it looked really rather good. Beta at the moment, but perhaps you should consider giving it a look. XCOM was very successfully resurrected recently, so it can work.
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Original Elite was a classic! Many a ruined weekend!!state_go_away said:
probably but I don't want to play it . Might ruin the memory!!! Ready for docking!!Morris_Dancer said:Mr. Away, isn't there a new Elite game out?
After a three year gap, I've gone back to playing WoW. Now, need to drug the wife and somehow cope with 3 hours sleep every night.
Yes, I am sad....0 -
Mitchell is very obviously left, stereotypical bullied at school turned embittered lefty adult.state_go_away said:
David Mitchell is too intelligent to be the lazy'right-on' type . Again I don't think he is politically inclined yet he is obviously politically aware. I think above all he likes things to be logicalLuckyguy1983 said:David Mitchell isn't left wing either afaik. I remember watching a QI special on the EU that was basically a PR puff piece -every single question/answer was in fact designed to 'explode' a 'myth'. As if Europe had never produced a single poor or ridiculous piece of regulation. David Mitchell was very good at getting the odd 'off message' comment in there amongst the abysmal dross.
Plato said:Michael McIntyre seems to be one and the exception that proves the rule.
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Quite right. But I would like someone inbetween the Boyles/Brookers and Jim Davidson/Bernard Manning.Socrates said:I've never heard of Andrew Lawrence before, but his Facebook page is great:
"Andrew Lawrence
8 hours ago
The reason there are no right-leaning comics in this country is because whenever one has the balls to stand-up, they become the target of a witch-hunt. Where there should be balance, there is, terrifyingly, censorship."
A brave, well-informed intelligent centre-right comedian who can satirise to pieces the sanctimonious left-wing comics, deny them the moral high-ground, and tie their tongues in knots through creative wit and riposte.
I'd go and see them every night.0 -
Nah, not me! My only association with the town was working briefly at the University during the first year of my PhD at Imperial, late 1990s.Flightpath said:
Two things interesting about thatAndyJS said:UKIP candidate selections for Reading:
Reading East: Peter Mason-Apps
Reading West: Malik Azam
https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/ukip-picks-general-election-candidates-8002476
Mason-Apps is a 67 year old solicitor who is ''not actually a politician by nature'' but is doing it because he wants a referendum. Something which of course he can only guarantee by voting conservative.
The other is that there is a candidate called Sunil standing for the Christian Party.
I do remember Routemaster buses on route F, and "doing" the line into Waterloo as an alternative to the line into Paddington.0
