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(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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EDIT: If you need a question, who is the greatest ever TV or film detective?
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:05, 174 replies, latest was 16 years ago)
My favourite book detective is Thursday Next.
New book out a couple of days ago. Might just buy it.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:07, Reply)
You should buy it.
What sort of detective are/is they/it?
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:08, Reply)
She is a Literary Detective.
Her first exciting job is to go into Jane Eyre to pretend to be Jane as the character has been kidnapped and to stop the destruction of the book. Day job includes proving that things can't be a lost play of Shakespeare if they're written in ballpoint pen and make references to Ferraris and lots of paperwork.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:14, Reply)
That sounds weird.

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:15, Reply)
They're highly entertaining and very readable.
If a little self-referential.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:18, Reply)
jasper fford, right?
I read one of those - something about humpty dumpty. I liked it
(I helped save b3ta! Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:17, Reply)
The Big Over Easy?
It's in my bed at the moment. I had forgotten who the murderer was when I last re-read it, so it was so exciting seeing it all fold out. It was excellent.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:19, Reply)
Don't talk about yourself in the third person, it's annoying.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:24, Reply)
How is that in any way in the third person?

(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:32, Reply)
He's implying you're the "it" in the last sentence

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Hang on, if Lampy is 'it'
Then I don't want to get tagged.

*Finds a safe spot that's off ground*
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:36, Reply)
Watch it.

(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:39, Reply)
I am. I don't want to be 'it' if we're playing off-ground-touch.
Not, if as I fear, your 'touch' is a upper-cut.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:41, Reply)
That makes absolutely no sense whatsover.

(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:37, Reply)
I think he's calling you The Big Easy
punch him, lamps!
(I helped save b3ta! Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:38, Reply)
Well, he's shit.

(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:39, Reply)
You load the gun and Lampy pulls the trigger.
Is that your plan?
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:40, Reply)
yeah!
then I am totally innocent
(I helped save b3ta! Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:44, Reply)
You are just as GUILTY
As the violent Lampy.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:47, Reply)
I'm not that violent.

(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:47, Reply)
What makes you punchy?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:55, Reply)
Alcohol? Frustration? Hatred?

(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:00, Reply)
dog fucking?

(I helped save b3ta! Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:03, Reply)
Oi!

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:04, Reply)
i beg to differ

(I helped save b3ta! Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:49, Reply)
How?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:55, Reply)
well the nature of guilt is a whole complex thing
while I have, in theory, opened the possibility of lampito to be violent it is ultimately her decision to kick your ass
(I helped save b3ta! Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:59, Reply)
Why would Lampy want to kick my ass?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:04, Reply)
oh wait, I meant chompy's ass
she might want to kick your's too, for fun, you know?
(I helped save b3ta! Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:05, Reply)
What? For shit and giggles?
I hope not.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:10, Reply)
I'm feeling grouchy and tired. I wouldn't mind punching someone. Or a hug.

(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:14, Reply)
*Hugs*
Why are you grouchy?
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:17, Reply)
I'm exhausted. And not feeling very well.
Nasty mix of physical and mental.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:18, Reply)
What you need
Is a nice hot drink and a good nights sleep.

Maybe a hot chocolate, it'll help you nod off.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:19, Reply)
I've not had a good night's sleep in a while.
It really gets to me.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:20, Reply)
What time do you have lectures tomorrow?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:22, Reply)
10.
Earliest I have.
(I helped save b3ta! Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:22, Reply)
Well sort out what you're going to wear tomorrow.
Make a hot drink and read a book in bed.

You'll doze off and feel all refreshed tomorrow.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:23, Reply)
Or, stay up until all hours cocking around on the internet.

(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:24, Reply)
True!

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:27, Reply)
I thought it was witty and charming

(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:39, Reply)
i bloody love them
Have you read Shades of Grey?
(I helped save b3ta! Mrs Entity is in hiding., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:52, Reply)
Dogtagnan

(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:14, Reply)
Eh?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:15, Reply)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx8l79hivMA
(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:23, Reply)
I know who he is!
I just didn't recognise him as a TV detective.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:24, Reply)
it was a tenuous link but I just like it.

(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:26, Reply)
If you want a catchy intro, look no further than this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6NBAZrdjQw
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:29, Reply)
Sherlock Holmes
duh.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:14, Reply)
What version of Holmes though?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:15, Reply)
I haven't seen all the old ones so couldn't say
I believe Basil Rathbone (?) is meant to be very good, and I thought the modern reworking of it the BBC did recently was excellent.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:18, Reply)
The BBC ones were tops.

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:29, Reply)
Jeremy Brett is a good one

(I helped save b3ta! Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:36, Reply)
real answer - Lester Freeman from the Wire.

(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:15, Reply)
Hey Bobby
www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~2299607,00.html
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better than the 10 nil loss to villa reserves the other week,
I shit you not.
(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:24, Reply)
City won 3-1 this evening.
I'm happy with that.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:25, Reply)
How far are you off the drop zone now?

(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:26, Reply)
7 points at the moment.
But we've got Scunny at the Gate on Saturday, so we could extend that to 10.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:27, Reply)
good old Tuesday night football
don't fucking miss that, freezing my nackers off and having to wait 25 minutes for a damn train back.
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Not that it is a major concern
But the lack of Saturday 3pm kick offs in the Prem irks me.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:30, Reply)
Watch the rugby instead
it's clearly a superior game.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:43, Reply)
freak, it's shite.

(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:45, Reply)
Your face is shite
rugby is a great game.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:46, Reply)
true about the face
but rugby is mega boring.
(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:48, Reply)
It's way more interesting to watch than football
and it isn't played by a bunch of girly overpaid man-pansies who drop to the floor at the slightest brush of opposition.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:50, Reply)
No, it's played by a bunch of hairy underpaid man-pansies
who like nothing better than to writhe and clutch at other hairy men of similar persuasion.

Rugby is just a gay disco in daytime without the music.
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I like gay disco
it is also + mud and + violence and is a great laugh to play.
/former front row.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:56, Reply)
I watch rugby too.
Although it is more fun to watch rugby in the pub than it is to watch it live, and the play is often confined to one area of the pitch.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:46, Reply)
I've never seen proper rugby live to be fair
only university teams. But rugby is great to watch in the pub.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:47, Reply)
I've been to a few Internationals and whilst the atmosphere is great, it is easier to follow on the telly.
Football on the other hand, is more enjoying to watch live than it is on the telly.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:51, Reply)
Ballet for the common man, innit Jeff

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I thought that was 'Strictly'?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:02, Reply)
I maintain that football is a silly boring game
at some point I will get to the bloody 6 nations/world cup though.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:55, Reply)
I went to a World Cup rugby game last time England hosted it.
New Zealand v. Tonga when Jonah Lomu was at his peak.

It made for a good afternoon, but when play is at the further point away from you, you can't see if someone has been turned over (for example).
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:02, Reply)
In 1999 it was Wales hosting, technically :P
surely that kind of problem is true of any game though? Football/rugby pitches are big.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:08, Reply)
Well no, as in football you've rarely got more than 3 or 4 people within striking distance of the ball.
With rugby, you can have a full 'pile-on' and the play might be hidden under people for a while.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:11, Reply)
S'pose
even taking that in to account though, I think I would prefer to watch a game of rugby live than football.
But anyway. How's the jobstuff going?
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:16, Reply)
I'm doing a bit of consultancy work at the moment, but it is just the odd day here and there.
And I (think) I'm making progress.

How are you plans progressing? Any thoughts beyond your contract? When is it up?
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:20, Reply)
September 30th
looks overwhelmingly likely that I won't get a PhD but I've three or four applications left to stick in; might as well.
Failing that, I suspect a move to London is on the cards as that's where the most jobs are. But it's not definite, I'll have to wait and see what comes up. I could end up anywhere really.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:24, Reply)
Exciting times for berk
Do you like the idea of moving to London?
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:28, Reply)
Yes, I do
certainly I'd like to give it a go for a bit - Labs mentioned something the other day about if you've reached 40 years old and never lived in London you have no life, but if you've reached 40 years old and still live in London you have no soul. I like that idea. I like that there's always interesting stuff and things to see and that even with cost of living taken in to account the pay is better!
But as I say. I could end up anywhere.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:30, Reply)
So you don't mind then?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:32, Reply)
*shrug*
it's the nature of what I do; I always knew I'd end up moving around a bit, and most of the cities I could conceivably work in I'd be happy to live in, so...
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:36, Reply)
I moved around a bit today...
Spent the evening freezing my arse off at a meeting in some village hall, constantly shuffling around to try and keep warm.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:37, Reply)
But the cost of living is such an off-putter
And whilst public transport is great, it isn't free.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:38, Reply)
It's true I'd have to house share if I moved there
which puts me off slightly, but it'd probably be good for me. And yeah rent is expensive but most of the jobs being advertised pay 50% more than I get now, if you include the London weighting.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:42, Reply)
That sounds reasonable.

(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:43, Reply)
I'm still of the view that London is somewhere to visit
Rather than somewhere to live.

Where are your other PhD applications being sent?
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:44, Reply)
Two in London
one in Leeds, possibly one in Newcastle and another in Oxford.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:47, Reply)
What one would be the dream?
(Answer on the left?)
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:51, Reply)
The prospect of moving to London
and paying over the odds for accommodation and the general cost of living, would, frankly, make me come like a faulty fire hydrant.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:31, Reply)
It's not top of my list of places to work.

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:32, Reply)
Mine either.
Don't get me wrong, I like London; as a place to visit it's magnificent. But I could no more live there than I could spend the rest of my days on the receiving end of a red hot poker.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:35, Reply)
I used to think that
until I started visiting it a lot more often. Now I think I could probably live there for a bit. Not for ages, but for a bit. It'd be interesting, certainly.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:37, Reply)
I think Wayne Winstone Norris is a lesson to all of us.
You didn't see Bomber or Oz OD'ing did you?
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:37, Reply)
Absolutely not, no.

(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:38, Reply)
I'm sure smack is in its infancy in Gateshead.

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:39, Reply)
Smack is still a form of parental discipline in Gateshead, mate.

(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:42, Reply)
How did your nephew get on with his trial?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:45, Reply)
Rather well, apparently.
Did everything that was asked of him. He was one of only three defensive players there out of 30 kids (apparently the focus is more on strikers and midfielders), and there were only two players in the team he plays for selected to go. His was an automatic selection, the other kid's name was selected out of a hat.

30 scouts there today from clubs all around the country. Even if he doesn't get selected he's had a brilliant experience.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:49, Reply)
Fantastic
(I'll ask you more about it on the left of the page if you're still around).
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:52, Reply)
I'm still about.
Had a late meeting tonight; I'm still in wind down mode, even though I'm utterly fucked.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:54, Reply)
Both times I visited, it seemed to be like Sheffield, but twice as grey, stuffed to the seams with miserable rude bastards, and smelling even more of piss.
Couldn't see the appeal myself.
(I helped save b3ta! The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:39, Reply)
Plus, it's full of darkies.
Frankly, I wonder how Monty puts up with it all.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:51, Reply)
I don't believe you
It was 10-1

www.arsenal.com/match-menu/3305232/reserves/aston-villa-res-v-arsenal-res?tab=report

I love that they characterise it as "a thoroughly disappointing night" and not - "a date that will live in infamy".
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wahey we scored, I didn't know that

(I helped save b3ta! SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:32, Reply)
Glad I could brighten your day

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I've been well productive tonight
washing and tidying my room and I made soup.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:20, Reply)
What soup have you made?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:25, Reply)
Carrot and corriander
now I'm going to watch The Social network, night.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:27, Reply)
My favourite soup, that.

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:27, Reply)
Tosh Lyons
I forget what his return rate was, but even turning up to work in the state he generally was in can only be applauded.
(I helped save b3ta! Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:22, Reply)
I just put a request in for some tickets to see Dave Gorman and a bunch of stand-ups on Saturday
for free! Might not get it, but it's good to have the option.

alt: Dan Stark
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I went to a filming of one of those 'Dave one-night stands' a while back.
Christ knows who was on the bill, but they didn't entertain.

I'm sure they've got enough canned laughter on tape to make it sound like everyone was enjoying themselves though.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:27, Reply)
I was really looking forward to it
and now you've crushed my hopes and dreams.

I hope you're happy.
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You might have more fun than I did.
It didn't help that the bar was closed throughout.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:39, Reply)
Ooh, that's a good question
this has doors open 6:15 - when did yours go on until? I'm getting tickets for me and some mates, they're talking about eating after but now I'm thinking if it goes on late we should grab something beforehand.
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We were able to get (upto) 4 tickets for whatever the event was called
It was over subscribed and the queue was massive, so we worked on the basis that we'd eat there.

Big mistake as inside the theatre there was no food or drink available. I think doors were 6.15 for this too, and we queued from about that time before getting in at about 7pm, we were amongst the last to get in and 100s were turned away.

We left early.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:49, Reply)
But when, Jeff, but when
I can stuff my pockets with flapjacks and fruit if needs be, but if it doesn't let out until 10 I'd feel bad about not warning the others.
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I've got no idea what time it finished as I left early.
I was bored with being told to clap for 10 minutes so they could film everyone clapping.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:58, Reply)
Jeff is mean
but if it helps you at all, a mate of mine went to the filming of something similar (Danny Wallace maybe?) and had a great time. He said it took longer than he expected though.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:44, Reply)
The taping I went to on Friday went long
fortunately I snarfed a baguette in the BBC Canteen beforehand.
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Your mate had a great time because they didn't take YOU with them.
Note, that is 'Jeff being mean', me giving Lighty a fair assessment of a night out isn't me being mean.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:56, Reply)
*trembly bottom lip*
I said you were mean because you crushed his hopes and dreams. You didn't have to be mean to me too.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:01, Reply)
Sorry.
*Feels bad*
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:03, Reply)

*Is over feeling bad*
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:03, Reply)
Pfft
git.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:05, Reply)
erm. next question.
I'm fine though, thank you.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:48, Reply)
G'Day!

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:50, Reply)
hi there.

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 22:52, Reply)
Can someone give me a decent excuse as to how I can take this tele back and get a full refund?
Besides throwing it out and window and claiming 'it was like that when I got it out the box'.

I'm such a fucking idiot.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:02, Reply)
Where did you buy it?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:03, Reply)
Richer Sounds.
They said I can return it within seven days but they charge 15% to take stuff back, as when they sell it on they have to label it as already opened etc.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:05, Reply)
So that'll cost you £45.00 to return it?
You might be able to negotiate credit, maybe. But it sounds like they are wise to that, if they have that policy in place.

Otherwise, your house insurance and a scam involving them might be your best bet, but I'd imagine you've got a fifty quid excess on that too.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:09, Reply)
Yeah it will.
I don't think it's bad at all if I'm honest, was just wondering if there was any schemes to get the full amount of wonga back.

I might just not go out for a while so it pays for itself, although it's not that I can't afford it as much as it is it's a stupid amount to spend on something I'm really not that arsed about.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:14, Reply)
Otherwise, why not see if you can get the most out of your telly by hooking your computer up to it.
At least then, when you stream a film, you'll be able to watch it on a bigger screen.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:21, Reply)
Just normal tele on it would be fantastic. I have no idea how to get it to work, I think I need an aerial.
To be fair the fact you can stream stuff from your PC wirelessly on your PS3 is ace, currently got Black Swan I downloaded earlier running. Picture is ridiculous.

What irks me about the PS3 though is that *every* fucking game is the same. First/third person futuristic shooter.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:24, Reply)
I've never had a playstation (I'd never use it) so I couldn't tell you about that.
Get the telly set up properly and keep it.

You can probably return the PS3 if you need to.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:29, Reply)
what did you do?

(I helped save b3ta! Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:04, Reply)
Bought a tele for £310 that I realised I don't want or need.
It is amazing but I'm bored with it already. See also the Playstation (purchased Saturday).
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:07, Reply)
I think you have a problem there

(I helped save b3ta! Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:08, Reply)
The Oxford one
or either of the London ones, they're all really interesting projects. Chances of getting any of them are slim to none though unfortunately.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:53, Reply)
You don't know that though.
What feedback have you had on your two other interviews?
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:55, Reply)
I didn't get feedback from the Oxford one
I know what went wrong though. Edinburgh I'm still waiting to hear back from - I emailed and asked, but trying to get hold of the right person is like trying to catch smoke.
I suspect it's just that the other candidates were better on paper - I'm not a very competitive choice compared with the kind of people who apply to these things in these places.
(berk, Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:59, Reply)
The more feedback you can get, the more you can counter it, so don't be shy is asking again.
Especially if it's something you've got a passion for.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:03, Reply)
Yes, I shall pester, don't worry.

(berk, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:06, Reply)
Good!
Retain ownership of the phone as well, if they say 'I'll get someone to call you back' reply with 'Don't worry, I'll call back at *insert time*'

Stand on me, if you do that enough, you will get answers. People hate being bothered and you'll eventually speak to the right person.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:07, Reply)
Oh and I thought of a proper Answer.
I've always been a fan of whatsisname, Tony from Wire in the Blood - played by Robson Green. I know he's not a "proper" detective, but he's still brilliant.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 22 Feb 2011, 23:58, Reply)
He's a werewolf now, is our Robson.

(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:03, Reply)
What became of Jerome?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:04, Reply)
Ooo, have you been watching it too?
it's awesome isn't it?
(berk, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:05, Reply)
It's been a brilliant series.
I missed all of the first series (didn't have digi at that point) and caught some of the second. However, I just bought the series 1 & 2 box set for £15 at HMV yesterday, so looking forward to catching up.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:07, Reply)
DG
I know one of the education officers at City, they have two levels of scholarship, football and education.

I understand that at secondary school age, the kids they take get both a football and education scholarship, the football one until the age of 16, and the education one until the age of 18.

That way, if a kid doesn't make it (and most don't), they leave the club with A-levels and have the chance to go to Uni.

How does it work up north?
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:00, Reply)
You get to kick a ball around for a bit,
eat loads of pies and then if you turn out to be crap, there's a life long career of dodging Jobcentre restart interviews ahead of you.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:02, Reply)
How did Joey Barton get away with it?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:04, Reply)
Scouse charm and a cunning left hook.

(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:04, Reply)
And the odd cigar to the eye?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:08, Reply)
All washed down with a night out in Liverpool followed by a Maccy D to round off the night.

(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:08, Reply)
A midfield of Barton and Bowyer would be something.
Especially if you had Duncan Ferguson up front.

(I choose to ignore the City players who all went down for a stretch a couple of years back)
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:13, Reply)
To be fair, Barton, whilst he has been a total cunt in the past,
does seemed to have reined himself in a bit, discipline wise. A year ago he would have been sent off in the recent Arsenal game for retaliating.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:15, Reply)
And, by the same token, he'd have hit that Blackburn player square on the chin, rather than in the chest.

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:20, Reply)
A page I started on Facebook called "When presented with a problem in life, I think 'What Would Joey Barton Do'" now has over ten thousand followers.
Completely unrelated but I think that in itself is quite amusing/astounding.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:11, Reply)
And what do most people think Joey would do?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:14, Reply)
Well my last update (after the 4-4 game with Arsenal) was:
Our Joey's influence is spreading, after Diaby was tackled yesterday he pondered "What Would Joey Barton Do" and proceeded to kick off all over the place.

120 people liked it so I assume they think what Joey Barton will do is get into scraps at any given opportunity. They're not wrong.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:29, Reply)
But what would Joey Deacon do?

(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:36, Reply)
Actually I'm not sure.
All I know is that if he is selected he'll have to train at the academy and stop playing for his current team. Doubtless we'll find out more if he actually does get selected.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:06, Reply)
I wish him luck.
It isn't an easy profession to make it in, City picked up all-round cock, but goal machine for us Leroy Lita at exit trials.

He wasn't deemed good enough by Chelsea when he was with them so they cast him aside, within 18 months of his first-team debut, he was sold for over a million, having made an England U-21 appearance.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:10, Reply)
Yeah.
He does have a genuine talent and seems to be able to read other players, though. He also mixed well with the other lads, which is a good sign.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:14, Reply)
How old is he now?

(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:15, Reply)
Just turned 11.
The only thing that could hold him back is his asthma, and lack of pace (although he'll hopefully grow out of the former).
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:17, Reply)
There is a lot of growing to do between 11 and 16 so anything could happen!
As long as he enjoys playing and it doesn't become a chore, then he'll have every chance.
(I helped save b3ta! JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:20, Reply)
He genuinely loves it.
I really hope something comes of it for him.
(I helped save b3ta! Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:28, Reply)
Batman.

(I helped save b3ta! JessAction Give me all your expensive brandy and hubcaps., Wed 23 Feb 2011, 0:39, Reply)

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