Author Topic: A random thread for small entertainment things not warranting their own thread.. (Read 287607 times)

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #475 on:** 07 September, 2015, 01:37:27 am »

Don't forget that The Lore Of The Land, with Dr Larrington, starts at 13:45 today on Radio 4. Same time all week.

Deano · « **Reply #476 on:** 07 September, 2015, 10:12:58 pm »

Free Piney Gir gig!

You do have to go to Eaglesciffe, mind, but it's right next to the station, and you can get a direct train from Sunderland, King's Cross, Darlington and Bishop Auckland (amongst others). Lovely restaurant, too.

I can't go, otherwise I would!

tiermat · « **Reply #477 on:** 15 September, 2015, 11:15:21 am »

The Man Booker shortlist is out!

http://www.themanbookerprize.com/news/man-booker-prize-fiction-2015-shortlist-revealed

Luckily I have only 2, from that list, left to read. The two are "A History of Seven Killings" and "The Fishermen".

hellymedic · « **Reply #478 on:** 15 September, 2015, 04:11:18 pm »

If Daniel Glaser is still on the judging panel he'll baulk at any bad science...

Ham · « **Reply #479 on:** 23 September, 2015, 11:43:26 pm »

If you like jazz and haven't heard Joey Alexander yet (aged 12), you should http://joeyalexandermusic.com/video/

Kim · « **Reply #480 on:** 25 September, 2015, 12:07:25 am »

I've just worked it out: Sharknado 3 is totally a prequel to The Martian.

David Martin · « **Reply #481 on:** 29 September, 2015, 10:51:52 pm »

The book of Kells is now online. http://digitalcollections.tcd.ie/home/index.php?DRIS_ID=MS58_003v

Ham · « **Reply #482 on:** 30 September, 2015, 11:06:56 pm »

Found an amusing somewhat offbeat comic strip, Itchy Feet, based around travel and the intermingling of international characteristics

http://www.itchyfeetcomic.com/

tiermat · « **Reply #483 on:** 01 October, 2015, 09:57:13 am »

They have just played "Jesus Built My Hotrod" on 6Music!

Talk about a great start to the day, it can only go downhill from here

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #484 on:** 05 October, 2015, 01:20:29 pm »

I had completely forgotten about next week's Half Man Half Biscuit gig until a couple of hours ago

spesh · « **Reply #485 on:** 05 October, 2015, 02:17:07 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 01 October, 2015, 09:57:13 am

They have just played "Jesus Built My Hotrod" on 6Music!

Talk about a great start to the day, it can only go downhill from here

The second greatest spoken intro... ever, after Zodiac Mindwarp's "Prime Mover".

citoyen · « **Reply #486 on:** 06 October, 2015, 01:03:00 pm »

One of the students from Queen Mary College on University Challenge last night introduced herself as "studying for an MD in sphincter preservation"

Apparently, this led to much traffic on twitter.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #487 on:** 06 October, 2015, 02:19:32 pm »

Surely that's an MBA?

Ham · « **Reply #488 on:** 07 October, 2015, 12:04:10 pm »

Want a heartwarming story ? The Hip Operation Crew

http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandlife/yourhealth/ageing-with-attitude-thehip-operation-crew-move-to-the-beat-at-80-and-beyond-356775.html

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #489 on:** 08 October, 2015, 01:04:14 am »

Looks like somebody jumped a shark, says Gil Grissom, waving a pair of shark fins.

Yes, Gil. Yes, you did. About ten years ago.

Now there is "CSI: Cyber-Bollocks", which is like "CSI" but, implausibly, even more, er, implausible.

I watched it so the rest of you don't have to.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #490 on:** 13 October, 2015, 09:08:31 pm »

I am given to understand that forthcoming BBC dramatic histor-o-nonse "The Last Kingdom" is to do with wresting control of the BRITONS' England from the fell hand of the Viking Invaders. Why, then, do they play over the trailer Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir"

Deano · « **Reply #491 on:** 13 October, 2015, 09:10:08 pm »

The Chris T-T gig at Cotherstone Village Hall in December has been cancelled

Steph · « **Reply #492 on:** 14 October, 2015, 04:24:06 pm »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34503866

So...the writers of 'Miranda' apparently thought of the idea themselves. And weren't influenced by the decade or more such spoofs have been on the tinternetweb.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #493 on:** 16 October, 2015, 01:13:53 pm »

The BBC (You & Yours, I think) were discussing plans to build an extra rail link between Lewes and Brighton. Various bits of correspondence were read out, mostly in a northern accent.

Is the nasal twang which dominates Sussex not a suitable sound for bolshy rail travellers having a moan?

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #494 on:** 16 October, 2015, 01:24:10 pm »

Perhaps the BBC does not have an unlimited supply of regionally-accented reader-outers and thus cannot fish out of the cupboard one with a suitable accent for the topic under discussion.

mcshroom · « **Reply #495 on:** 16 October, 2015, 01:45:27 pm »

I would guess their list of jobbing voice actors is mainly based in Greater Manchester, sou are unlikely to speak with a southern accent.

tiermat · « **Reply #496 on:** 20 October, 2015, 01:13:25 pm »

Just bought the first Xmas pressie.

Why in this thread? Well TLD wanted a piece of art, we wanted to buy her a piece as an investment and Kerry Darlington's works have shown to appreciate quite nicely*

So we bought her this:

http://www.enidhuttgallery.com/wendy-kerry-darlington-unique-limited-edition-resin.ir?src=froogle&gclid=CjwKEAjwzJexBRCa_pGo8IK0ilASJABfGldbFn_zhe61_wwmR2uGxthA8mjCPG1cKSJ6WNXkQp8GpBoCgkTw_wcB

*We already have one piece, in the lounge, that was bought for ~£800 ~5 years ago and now sells for ~£1300, not a bad return!

Ruthie · « **Reply #497 on:** 20 October, 2015, 10:13:51 pm »

Quote from: tiermat on 20 October, 2015, 01:13:25 pm

Just bought the first Xmas pressie.

Why in this thread? Well TLD wanted a piece of art, we wanted to buy her a piece as an investment and Kerry Darlington's works have shown to appreciate quite nicely*

So we bought her this:

http://www.enidhuttgallery.com/wendy-kerry-darlington-unique-limited-edition-resin.ir?src=froogle&gclid=CjwKEAjwzJexBRCa_pGo8IK0ilASJABfGldbFn_zhe61_wwmR2uGxthA8mjCPG1cKSJ6WNXkQp8GpBoCgkTw_wcB

*We already have one piece, in the lounge, that was bought for ~£800 ~5 years ago and now sells for ~£1300, not a bad return!

That looks perfect for her, I bet she'll love it

It looks just like her!

tiermat · « **Reply #498 on:** 21 October, 2015, 12:04:28 pm »

Catching up with stuff what we have recorded, we started watching "This Is England '90" last night.

Whilst watching both myself and Mrs T had the same thought, idenpendantly of one another. That thought was "Woody must be based on James*". Beard, check, ranty attitude, check. Even the rants were in a form so familiar to me, from hearing James rant!

*Tiermat's younger brother

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #499 on:** 21 October, 2015, 03:20:26 pm »

I been catching up on recorded Stuffs too, with "Witch Hunt". I think I'm in love with Suzannah Lipscomb.