General Chit Chat

[Hoboh]

Just reading about Oliver Reed,

He left the set of the Channel 4 television discussion programme After Dark after arriving drunk and attempting to kiss feminist writer Kate Millett, uttering the memorable phrase, "Give us a kiss, big tits".

[TANGODANCER]

I'm actually getting a bit bored with Pointless. Not really a general knowledge quiz, more a specialised one, and some of the topics are decidedly unfair, as in two women being asked about cricket and football etc. No feminism champ me, but I'm all for fairness. I groan aloud when topics like American politics,(even our politics) science, astrology film awards, book prizes and modern pop music arrive. I don't expect anybody to know the answers to everything, but General knowledge is usually a bit more er, general than this surely?

Show's not half as entertaining as The Chase. "All hail Frosty Fanny, the only woman who has fridge magnets on her knickers" !

[Montreal Wanderer]

I'm actually getting a bit bored with Pointless. Not really a general knowledge quiz, more a specialised one, and some of the topics are decidedly unfair, as in two women being asked about cricket and football etc. No feminism champ me, but I'm all for fairness. I groan aloud when topics like American politics,(even our politics) science, astrology film awards, book prizes and modern pop music arrive. I don't expect anybody to know the answers to everything, but General knowledge is usually a bit more er, general than this surely?

Show's not half as entertaining as The Chase. "All hail Frosty Fanny, the only woman who has fridge magnets on her knickers" !

There is an American version of the Chase now starring the beast, who is always the chaser. Not as good as the UK original IMHO (which I watch on youtube).

[Beefheart]

That's the point of the format though! If it was stuff everyone knew then it wouldn't really work.

[TANGODANCER]

There is an American version of the Chase now starring the beast, who is always the chaser. Not as good as the UK original IMHO (which I watch on youtube).

All four of the Chasers have their own personalities, but I prefer the Beast and Anne Hegarty (she's my favourite). I love the way they all have a sense of humour and don't take it all too seriously. Good show.

[TANGODANCER]

That's the point of the format though! If it was stuff everyone knew then it wouldn't really work.

Quite so. Any question's easy if you know the answer. It's knowledge Jim, but not as we know it. I think one of the real reasons I've gone off Pointless is, just like Eggheads, there are far too many repeats shown.

[Beefheart]

That's the point of the format though! If it was stuff everyone knew then it wouldn't really work.

Quite so. Any question's easy if you know the answer. It's knowledge Jim, but not as we know it. I think one of the real reasons I've gone off Pointless is, just like Eggheads, there are far too many repeats shown.

I went off it a bit after the production team never phoned me back after getting my hopes up...I still watch it sometimes and mainly get annoyed if there's a question I like because it means if I ever did get on it's already been used up!

[TANGODANCER]

The "Governess" got a right pounding tonight. Nine push backs and couldn't do a thing right. Needless to say she was not amused.

[clapton is god]

^ Have you been reading that '50 Shades' again?

[LeverEnd]

^ Have you been reading that '50 Shades' again?

[TANGODANCER]

^ Have you been reading that '50 Shades' again?

No, but obviously you have...

[Hoboh]

On a brighter note: We (in Canada) have our Supreme Court announcing their ruling re 'Assisted Dying' very soon. Friday, Feb 6 is going to be the big day. Those of us who support AD and DWD are hoping the news will be good. If not...we will battle on. (About 80+% of Canadians are in support.)

Just seen this in a comment thread, is this really a big deal over there Monty?
Just asking because it's slowly turning into a large topic in the UK.

[Montreal Wanderer]

On a brighter note: We (in Canada) have our Supreme Court announcing their ruling re 'Assisted Dying' very soon. Friday, Feb 6 is going to be the big day. Those of us who support AD and DWD are hoping the news will be good. If not...we will battle on. (About 80+% of Canadians are in support.)

Just seen this in a comment thread, is this really a big deal over there Monty?
Just asking because it's slowly turning into a large topic in the UK.

It is perhaps not so big a deal as what is wrong with the Leafs, but there is a fair amount of interest. There is one official charity dedicated to advocate it. It will be on the news front burner again on Friday when the Supreme Court rules on Carter vs Canada. As noted, most Canadian favour doctor assisted suicide.

[thebish]

any fule kno that the plural of leaf is leaves...

[Bruce Rioja]

As I've said on here before, the two words that can have me believe absolutely anything are 'In America...'

Not that any were needed, but here's more evidence as to why!

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/peopl ... 34793.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Hoboh]

As I've said on here before, the two words that can have me believe absolutely anything are 'In America...'

Not that any were needed, but here's more evidence as to why!

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/peopl ... 34793.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Worthy4England]

Apparently binge drinking is down in young adults. Apparently also, a binge = 4 pints or more....I'm a bit confused by this, as I thought they measured binges in days, during which no-on had a very accurate counting mechanism...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31452735" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[KeyserSoze]

Really enjoyed this piece by Jon Ronson on the return of public shaming, via twitter.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/magaz ... d=tw-share" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Montreal Wanderer]

Internet dating sites (not that I use them of course) seems to be becoming more specialized. This one may be just right for Bobo.

[Dujon]

*sniggers at Monty's comment*
Yeah, right, mate. *leaves - still chuckling*