Christ, that show never ends
Did they ever express contrition at platforming Boris back in the day? Surely such a self-deprecating bumbling wheeze must be a nice chap, ay viewers?
(cumquat maywill not be commenting further on the allegations, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 20:16,
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I vaguely remember they did address the idea that they were somehow responsible for him becoming PM,
and pointed out how fatuous it was.
(The Porcupine From Purgatorykatsu revival trust, Tue 5 Dec 2023, 6:32,
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how jolly nice for them to absolve themselves
of course, these shows have no effect as would-be leaders have little interest in public image and exposure, as boris's 4 appearances and hosting slot attest. I recall how Clinton received no boost from appearing on the arsenio hall show, too, not endearing himself as a likeable sax playing dude to a national audience. it would be fatuous to suggest otherwise
(cumquat maywill not be commenting further on the allegations, Tue 5 Dec 2023, 7:20,
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Hislop always gave him a hard time, and Merton wasn’t on side either.
I think it was his first appearance when Hislop skewered him on Darius Guppy. Subsequent appearances didn’t go much better. But, yes, he bumbled through and got laughs. I hardly think they can be blamed for his subsequent elevation though. That’s a bit mental tbh.
(PrufrockLucifer, son of the morning!, Tue 5 Dec 2023, 22:01,
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again with the black and white
expressing regret at repeatedly platforming the cunt is not saying Hignify is solely responsible for him being PM, and wouldn't have killed them. Boris's trick has always been the affable bumbling self-mocking persona masks some pretty nasty politics
(cumquat maywill not be commenting further on the allegations, Wed 6 Dec 2023, 1:53,
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Well what are you saying? Should he have been no-platformed?
That they should have expressed regret that subsequently to appearing on the show he turned out not to be the best PM we’ve ever had? I used to love HIGNFY, I don’t like it or watch it anymore, but I just cannot understand your anger at them. I think it’s misdirected, at best. Hislop has always been hypercritical of Johnson. For years. Since long before his appearance on the show. And he was on the show.
(PrufrockLucifer, son of the morning!, Wed 6 Dec 2023, 2:48,
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"That they should have expressed regret that subsequently to appearing on the show he turned out not to be the best PM we’ve ever had?" --this
(cumquat maywill not be commenting further on the allegations, Wed 6 Dec 2023, 7:51,
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(Covid69Boris variant., Mon 4 Dec 2023, 11:26,
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Now it feels like Christmas
(My Namewas saying these words inside your head on, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 14:48,
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Woo
(FadgebadgerSweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Tue 5 Dec 2023, 22:39,
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Generational stupidity
One of those stories that makes you wonder how these people survived long enough to breed.
(wheresthefishPartly filled with wrong, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 6:16,
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Well if it weren't just a practice shell the fella in the article would have never been born in the first place.
(jonbobloves you, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 7:38,
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“tests showed it was live with a very small amount of charge”
The full version was designed to fuck up an entire ship. A practice version would be easily capable of fucking up an elderly gardener.
Practice shell or not, picking up ordnance from a firing range is pretty dumb, bashing said ordnance with garden tools knowing its origin spectacularly so.
(wheresthefishPartly filled with wrong, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 13:29,
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Hmmm. They called it a "missile".
I don't know if anyone here has a strong opinion about whether a missile is always guided or can be a shell like this one.
(dyllonnice beaver., Mon 4 Dec 2023, 14:44,
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A guided missile is so called because it's a missile equipped with a system of guidance.
A missile is generally a self propelled projectile, but it can also be any object thrown or launched with intent to damage a target, e.g. a bullet or a chalkboard rubber.
I feel very strongly about maintaining this ambiguity.
(brbMonkhouse Stampede, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 19:23,
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^Anyone ambiguous about this strong opinion?
I'd appreciate it if the powers that be made all missiles guided by nature of being missiles so i could be very withering about the inappropriate usage to someone online. "Oh i think you'll find a rock is very much NOT a mi...", i think nuance and there not actually being a right answer is hugely overrated.
(dyllonnice beaver., Mon 4 Dec 2023, 21:43,
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You are entitled to a little ambiguity too,
in that the act of aiming a throw/launch/fire/impulse/whatever is, in a sense, guiding that object to its target.
(brbMonkhouse Stampede, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 23:05,
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I'm ambivalent about nuanced ambiguity.
On the other hand the effective meaning is really what the receiver takes it to be.
(FeralCatManUnusual disease collector., Mon 4 Dec 2023, 23:09,
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So you completely agree with me
I take it
(dyllonnice beaver., Tue 5 Dec 2023, 9:09,
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'Missiles' are objects propelled through the air so it's fine.
A thrown stone is a missile.
(Smegg WallaceThe O.G. Q.R., Tue 5 Dec 2023, 13:16,
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(My Namewas saying these words inside your head on, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 1:06,
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Harvie Krumpet
A beautiful Australian animated short from 2003 narrated by Geoffrey Rush.
(Ambegrislikes his tea stirred anti-clockwise, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 0:26,
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This is a wonderful short.
Adam Elliott went on to make Mary and Max, a truly wonderful film.
(SleeplessAndySleeplessAndy, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 2:09,
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Yahtzee is back.
Personally I’d give RoboCop a “6/10, wait for the sales”.
(jonbobloves you, Sun 3 Dec 2023, 23:34,
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nice little doco
I'm never sure why americans are always whining about illegal latin american immigrants they're the best, wish we had them in Australia. Want someone to cut your grass for 5 bucks? Easy. We had engine trouble travelling through the southwest, and two mexicans in a taco bell carpark in houston with a schoolbag full of tools fixed and tuned our van for 20 bucks. Don't get that in stoke newington
(cumquat maywill not be commenting further on the allegations, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 1:35,
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I feel that add would be a lot funnier
if it wasn't an alcohol free beer.
(eViLegionChief Commissioner of the Scottish Lunacy Board, Sun 3 Dec 2023, 23:02,
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Peaky Blinders: The Next Generation leaves a lot to be desired.
(QuiverSearch for FATALISTS on Spotify, Amazon, Apple, &c, Sun 3 Dec 2023, 8:34,
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Never have i wanted someone to fall over and break a bone so very badly.
(OctoI ruin everything., Sun 3 Dec 2023, 16:36,
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That cat is totally not into that.
(Covid69Boris variant., Sat 2 Dec 2023, 11:34,
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Typical cat
Performing on demand is an anathema to cats
(spazzcaptainMisses Valin @, Sat 2 Dec 2023, 11:46,
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'Oh alright, if you must'
(FeralCatManUnusual disease collector., Sat 2 Dec 2023, 18:19,
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Translation: "Stop clicking your bloody fingers at me. If anyone here is a fucking waiter it's fucking you."
(jonbobloves you, Sun 3 Dec 2023, 4:11,
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Seems this is a thing
And yeah the cats are fine with it, they would bugger off otherwise. These are cats that trust their owners/entertainers/slaves.
Very cool, but...
Imagineering? Who the hell thought of that wanky job description?
(tarka_dallLike normal dall, only a bit more spicy, Sat 2 Dec 2023, 7:20,
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It’s what Disney call their park development/engineering team
Has been since the 80s
love that video
I didn't understand about 75% of what he was saying or know what he was referring to and his voice is really scratchy to listen to, but it was noneheless fascinating to see it develop
(sticklebrlckslink in bio ❤️🌟❤️, Sun 3 Dec 2023, 10:36,
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Yeah, he's not the smoothest presenter
-but his projects are really compelling.
(Invisible Wizard- 11th Level MERPer, Sun 3 Dec 2023, 16:58,
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Please don't give them weapons
(d0gbyte, Sun 3 Dec 2023, 11:03,
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Cute,
until you realise that they're actually operated like the droids in Silent Running...
(Happosai_,,,,_(O ; o)_,,,, Sun 3 Dec 2023, 23:56,
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(FeralCatManUnusual disease collector., Sat 2 Dec 2023, 3:23,
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The prefect end to 2023
(garoldyou're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Sat 2 Dec 2023, 8:25,
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There's a war in Ukraine?
(Huw Edwards#yungbludisanonce, Sat 2 Dec 2023, 12:09,
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Opening up new pork markets
(cumquat maywill not be commenting further on the allegations, Sat 2 Dec 2023, 21:29,
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Dunno, could be perfect
Republicans apparently love a blundering incompetent, spouting nonsense, telling them what to do.
(Invisible Wizard- 11th Level MERPer, Sun 3 Dec 2023, 15:20,
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If she really likes it she'll start a church.
(FeralCatManUnusual disease collector., Sun 3 Dec 2023, 22:23,
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The Trussafarians?
(garoldyou're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Mon 4 Dec 2023, 8:51,
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In god we Trusst.
Believe Truss will support you.
(FeralCatManUnusual disease collector., Mon 4 Dec 2023, 12:50,
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it's not terrible
but more because it's a good song than the caterwauling
(cumquat maywill not be commenting further on the allegations, Fri 1 Dec 2023, 22:39,
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Ohidunno. Close. A little too much bass for a Pantera track.
(ohidunno, Fri 1 Dec 2023, 23:43,
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The Kyuss one he does is great.
(Smegg WallaceThe O.G. Q.R., Sat 2 Dec 2023, 10:30,
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