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**Pie and Bovril's Top 100 TV Shows of All Time**
Thane of Cawdor replied to D Angelo Barksdale's topic in TV and Film Forum
Not in any ranking order: Deadwood The Wire The Sopranos Guilt (1st series) Tutti Frutti Various manifestations of Partridge Line of Duty The Office (UK) The Thick of It Extras I should add that Malcolm in the Middle was better written than Breaking Bad, and Cranston's acting was also superior in that programme. -
The Official ‘Hi-Risk Anus PM’ Clusterfuck Thread
Thane of Cawdor replied to Granny Danger's topic in The Politics Forum
The way he continually punctuated his remarks with "right?" didn't sound very convincing. Plucky Little Britain delivering what plucky little Britons want. -
Teachers of P&B
Thane of Cawdor replied to Lambie's Pigeon Feed's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
Where are the English teachers pointing out that the word is "bandied" rather than "banded"?* I'm not one. -
The UK national anthem is a dreadful, obsequious embarrassment. My Country 'Tis of Thee (sung to the same melody), at least references the country. its people and its history. Still a bit shite. I don't understand the admiration for the Italian anthem; it seems very comic opera to me. The clear victor is the bloodthirsty French anthem.
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I'm all for politicians having a "vision", in fact that is the very least we should expect of them. However, it seems that Starmer wants to project himself as a conviction politician despite, seemingly, having no convictions or principles whatsoever. In relation to his comments on Thatcher, he might have qualified his praise/non-praise by pointing out the malign and cruel effects of her policies, totally disassociating himself from them, and emphasising how he would galvanise the economy without inflicting further profound damage to the fabric of society.
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Always thought that song reflected the Sunday Post view of unions, rather than that of the Morning Star.
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Kissinger - where can I talk about him
Thane of Cawdor replied to Kyle Reese's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
A very odd man. He does appear, however, to have been even-handedly loathsome in his attitude to anyone who didn't advance the interests of Henry Kissinger and his masters. Walter Isaacson explains that at a contemporaneous meeting of the Washington Special Actions Group, a government crisis task force, Kissinger grumbled, “If it were not for the accident of my birth, I would be antisemitic.” He added: “Any people who has been persecuted for two thousand years must be doing something wrong.” https://forward.com/culture/470300/kissinger-at-100-if-it-were-not-for-the-accident-of-my-birth-i-would-be/ -
Rangers' Wee Spot in Europe - Season 2023/24
Thane of Cawdor replied to The_Kincardine's topic in Scots in Europe
It's the blue, blue, blue seethe of Ibrox. -
Things you want to share with P&B
Thane of Cawdor replied to Ad Lib's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
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Tory Lies, Corruption and Hypocrisy- Add Them Here
Thane of Cawdor replied to HTG's topic in The Politics Forum
Bit harsh on St Andrews that, despite being currently rated "top university, they would be excluded. But, that's what you get for being too hoity-toity to associate with your peers. Maybe they should get something like a Royal Warrant to compensate. -
The Pie and Bovril Dead Pool 2023
Thane of Cawdor replied to Miguel Sanchez's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
Co-written with this Scottish author (d. 20/8/2017). Incidentally, Williams thought that Venables' cheeky, cockney chappie image was a front for a deeply serious character. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/aug/21/gordon-williams-obituary Excerpt from the obituary below: Any estimate of Williams’s work is always likely to be complicated by the variety of styles and genres in which he wrote, but most of his admirers would probably settle on From Scenes Like These (1969) as the book which most perfectly showcased his gifts. Set on a bleak mid-1950s Ayrshire farm, and featuring a teenage boy who yearns to be a professional footballer before settling for the traditional male pursuits of drink and women. -
Having watched the latest film version of Mary Queen of Scots. I thought I should know more about John Knox's polemic "The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstruous Regiment of Women." My in-depth historical and theological research (Wikipedia), introduced me to this unfortunate woman: Susan M. Felch, director of Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship.
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Petty Things That Get On Your Nerves...
Thane of Cawdor replied to well fan for life's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
The failure of TV subtitles to accurately reflect the spoken word. Today, I have learned about the number of politicians (Palestinians) killed in Gaza and that there is a political issue concerning the number of maggots (migrants) entering the United Kingdom. We do live in a dystopian society, but f**k knows what the hard-of-hearing make of what is, apparently, going on. -
Israel And The Palestinians (now with added Iran)
Thane of Cawdor replied to xbl's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
What does the endgame look like in this phase of the conflict? Hamas have committed an atrocity, and Israel has responded with an even more heinous atrocity. The only leverage that Hamas possesses is the captive Israelis, and these are to be freed. Israel has been utterly ruthless in the destruction of Gaza, even when their own citizens were endangered, so what happens when this is no longer the case? Since the Israeli objective is to eradicate Hamas, does this not mean resumption of normal service, i.e. the total destruction of the geographical entity of Gaza, and much of its population? Or do we assume that wiser counsels prevail and Biden (or a sentient advisor) tells Netanyahu to stop his Old Testament shit and begin to act like the responsible leader of a nation? -
The Americanisation of UK culture
Thane of Cawdor replied to Jives Miguel's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
Assiette, of course. I wonder if the French adopted any words from the Scots in recognition of our special relationship. I once proofread an article, written for a magazine my employer published, by an American academic. In the spirit of nitpicking, I changed "while" to "whilst" in the text. The author wanted her original word reinstated on the grounds that Americans would not be familiar with the word and/or would not be able to pronounce it. -
Scotland vs Norway 19th November 2023
Thane of Cawdor replied to MarkoRaj's topic in Tartan Army Ramblings
I was relieved, and a wee bit surprised, that the crowd didn't do that ironic cheer when he made a routine save. Shite keeper, but he doesn't deserve utter humiliation. -
Glasgow "Witchcraft"/Abuse Trial
Thane of Cawdor replied to Boo Khaki's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
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Tory Lies, Corruption and Hypocrisy- Add Them Here
Thane of Cawdor replied to HTG's topic in The Politics Forum
Indeed. The illegal immigration policy turns out to be an illegal, illegal immigration policy. -
The normalisation of the far-right continues
Thane of Cawdor replied to a topic in The Politics Forum
Utterly nonsensical article in the Guardian discussing a broader interpretation of "glorifying terrorism". However, whilst the definition could not remotely apply to a rugby crowd singing a de facto national anthem, about a historical battle seven hundred years ago, it might be applicable to more current, localised practices. Perhaps the powers-that-be should be more focused on taking action where daft songs are sung at Celtic Park and Ibrox (and at every ground in Scotland). Scottish football won't miss dafties singing about imaginary involvement in paramilitary action, e.g. the merry ploughboys and the martyrs of the high gallows. “Because terrorism is defined without geographical or historical limits, it was pointed out that a straightforward prohibition on glorification could have criminalised supporters of the suffragettes, Nelson Mandela, or even the crowd at Murrayfield [rugby stadium, Edinburgh] belting out [the anthem] Flower of Scotland. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/nov/13/plan-to-tighten-law-on-glorifying-terrorism-could-criminalise-crowd-at-murrayfield -
The James McClean Sponsored Poppy Thread
Thane of Cawdor replied to thisGRAEME's topic in The General Nonsense Forum
Bit of a digression from the thread theme, but Sunset Song is a masterpiece of Scottish literature. A long time since I read it, but my recollection differs from yours and Brookmyre's. My recollection is Chris (the book's protagonist rather than Brookmyre) listening to her widower father pacing outside her bedroom in his agonies of sexual frustration and temptation. As far as I remember, the father doesn't act on his awful impulse. Again, as far as I remember, the Great War features significantly as the appalling slaughter of working class men who had no voice in the matter. -
Aye, Alexandria is twinned with Dundee. You would think they might make more of an effort.
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The Famous Aberdeen’s European Tour 2023/24
Thane of Cawdor replied to Frank Grimes's topic in Scots in Europe
Surely that can't be right. If McGrath had been booked at the penalty award it wouldn't be rescinded? -
GREENOCK MORTON v PARS
Thane of Cawdor replied to Wacky's topic in Scottish Championship General Chatter
Personally, I find it rather boorish.