Author Topic: A random thread for small entertainment things not warranting their own thread.. (Read 289383 times)

andrewc · « **Reply #2250 on:** 20 April, 2023, 08:22:42 pm »

Jimmy Tarbuck nicked Terry Thomas's cigarette holder. Thieving Scouse bastard !

https://twitter.com/Liverpool1207/status/1649122391392387075

https://flashbak.com/terry-thomas-jimmy-tarbuck-diamond-cigarette-holder-heist-16817/

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2251 on:** 25 April, 2023, 08:30:30 pm »

Following on from her triumphant, or at least not-coughing-too-much, appearance on “Start The Week” yesterday Professor Larrington is:

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[…] on the Colin Murray show on BBCRadio5live, debating the superiority of Norse gods over the Greek gods. The apotheosis of #mediatartery says my dear husband ...

That’s tomorrow, BTW.

citoyen · « **Reply #2252 on:** 27 April, 2023, 04:07:26 pm »

One of those 'this'll make you feel old' type things...

The FT crossword the other day had TUBULAR BELLS as one of the solutions. It crossed my mind that there might be some date-related significance to the inclusion, so I looked it up...

Original UK release was 25 May 1973, so they missed the 50th anniversary by a few weeks.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #2253 on:** 01 May, 2023, 02:00:56 pm »

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/may/01/michael-j-fox-describes-struggles-with-parkinsons

He has had a long struggle.

I found this astonishing:

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Fox founded the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in 2000 which has raised more than $1.75bn (£1.39bn) for research

$1.75 billion!

Asterix, the former Gaul. · « **Reply #2254 on:** 04 May, 2023, 06:26:11 pm »

Ed Sheeran wins his case.

Not a huge fan but pleased he won.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2255 on:** 05 May, 2023, 11:17:07 am »

Pixies keep switching off my morning alarm, says Google Pixel owner.

T42 · « **Reply #2256 on:** 05 May, 2023, 11:22:31 am »

Ever noticed how you never see a dirty car in what Netflux calls a "period piece" film?

rafletcher · « **Reply #2257 on:** 05 May, 2023, 03:14:50 pm »

Quote from: Asterix, the former Gaul. on 04 May, 2023, 06:26:11 pm

Ed Sheeran wins his case.

Not a huge fan but pleased he won.

I wonder if the plaintiffs will appeal? Or if the hedge fund manager who’s also suing as he owns the rights to Gaye’s music will continue after that verdict? And if no appeal, then do they get to pay costs from a previous $5 million odd settlement they got in another case to protect their father’s legacy? (May contain traces of cynicism).

Pingu · « **Reply #2258 on:** 05 May, 2023, 11:19:28 pm »

I suspect this one of those how old am I moments, but WTF £45 for an album

citoyen · « **Reply #2259 on:** 06 May, 2023, 11:09:25 am »

Quote from: Pingu on 05 May, 2023, 11:19:28 pm

I suspect this one of those how old am I moments, but WTF £45 for an album

Must be for some special edition coloured vinyl type thing, surely?

I go to quite a few in-store album launch events at Rough Trade, for which the price of entry is the cost of the album and you get to see the band performing it live at same time (and even get it signed if you’re prepared to queue afterwards).

If you opt for the CD, it’s generally around £12. The vinyl options tend to be upwards of £30, and £45 is not unheard of.

cygnet · « **Reply #2260 on:** 11 May, 2023, 11:52:58 pm »

Quote from: Tim Hall on 06 April, 2023, 12:57:51 pm

He (Gid) was very magnanimous about the proposed changes. Words to the effect that his current show is his dream job in music and dream jobs don't last for ever. What this new time share format with Marc Riley will be like he doen't know but he'll do his damndest to make it work.

Side note: Last night's show, with a tribute to his Dad (Jazz saxophonist Tony Coe) was fabby.

Nighty-night Gideon.

Hope the new collaboration works out.

andyoxon · « **Reply #2261 on:** 13 May, 2023, 10:44:30 pm »

Roger Taylor on drums for Sam Ryder's Eurovision piece...

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2262 on:** 13 May, 2023, 11:58:30 pm »

Concert tonight. Bach motet Jesu Meine Freude in part 1, Beethoven Mass in C in part 2. Not in the best fettle - I've been suffering from a dry wheezy cough for a few days. I decided I had enough voice to make some contribution, even though I had to stop a few times to suppress a cough. Standing up through the Beethoven was something of a challenge. It goes on a bit.

Jaded · « **Reply #2263 on:** 14 May, 2023, 12:07:19 am »

Quote from: andyoxon on 13 May, 2023, 10:44:30 pm

Roger Taylor on drums for Sam Ryder's Eurovision piece...

Spotted that.

And the final votes are announced…

fd3 · « **Reply #2264 on:** 14 May, 2023, 12:24:18 am »

Another travesty at Eurovision. Croatia robbed! How Austria didn't win it? I neither understand the public nor the jury vote - clearly we were watching something completely different.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2265 on:** 14 May, 2023, 09:34:45 am »

I had news alerts this morning about “Eurovision”. Why is this considered to be news?

Jaded · « **Reply #2266 on:** 14 May, 2023, 09:48:50 am »

It is a significant international music competition, m'lud.

citoyen · « **Reply #2267 on:** 14 May, 2023, 10:32:27 am »

Quote from: Jaded on 14 May, 2023, 09:48:50 am

It is a significant international music competition, m'lud.

Yeah, but *I* don’t care about it, therefore it is unworthy of coverage.

andyoxon · « **Reply #2268 on:** 14 May, 2023, 01:33:33 pm »

German Rammstein-esque group finding out the Eurovision appreciates it slightly less than a lack lustre British effort...

fd3 · « **Reply #2269 on:** 14 May, 2023, 06:03:13 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 14 May, 2023, 09:34:45 am

I had news alerts this morning about “Eurovision”. Why is this considered to be news?

A competition to promote peace throughout Europe which dates back to 1956 ... so probably a couple years before you retired.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2270 on:** 14 May, 2023, 06:23:07 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 14 May, 2023, 09:34:45 am

I had news alerts this morning about “Eurovision”. Why is this considered to be news?

It infuriates the Gammonariat, m'lud, because they believe that anything whose moniker contains the phrase “Euro” MUST be pArT oV tEh ,,,,,,,,,,,,, eU.

See also: ECHR, Council of Europe, etc &, moreover, ect.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2271 on:** 16 May, 2023, 03:56:38 pm »

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/16/nations-favourite-cocktail-phillip-schofield-holly-willoughby-on-the-rocks

All rather over my head because I have no knowledge about any of the people named in the article, save that my younger son (aged 38 3/4) used to be quite enthusiastic about Philip Schofield when he used to occupy a broom cupboard with Gordon the Gopher. But is seems that people are reading it avidly. Reminds me rather of Rooney v Vardy.

ian · « **Reply #2272 on:** 16 May, 2023, 08:57:37 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 14 May, 2023, 10:32:27 am

Quote from: Jaded on 14 May, 2023, 09:48:50 am
It is a significant international music competition, m'lud.
Yeah, but *I* don’t care about it, therefore it is unworthy of coverage.

As I missed it, on account of dutiful attendance at one of my wife's concerts, I now feel socially adrift since every conversation for the last three days has started and ended with Eurovision.

BrianI · « **Reply #2273 on:** 16 May, 2023, 10:06:02 pm »

So I got my sister's old (somewhat basic) musical keyboard she bought a while back, to teach herself keyboard playing.

A Pitchmaster PM54KSB, which had a weird 3.5mm mono jack as a power socket... So after a bit of hunting on Amazon for a replacement PSU, it's now working...

And here is me doing a bit of badly played Oxygene IV.

My neuro physio did recommend I try and learn to play an instrument of some sort.

So I think this is just what the neurophysio ordered, to hopefully lesson my gammy hands FND symptoms...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXHw1jOjSKc

Now I'm looking at fancy Yamaha E473 61 Key synths on music gear retailers.... Perhaps a nice post redundancy treat for myself?

Steph · « **Reply #2274 on:** 20 May, 2023, 09:42:25 am »

Rather interesting series of tweets coming out from Mr E Idle about his Python colleague, the increasingly unpleasant twll tin Mr J Cleese, and the proposed stage version of 'Brian'

Mr C appears to be a splittist as well as a knob.
https://twitter.com/StephAcalvert/status/1659793138200739840