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 OK, it's official. No-one cares which years films were released.
	OK, it's official. No-one cares which years films were released.With George Clooney's hilarious remarks still resonating in my gin-hungover ears, I suggest 'Pleasantly Surprised'.
When were you last pleased to discover someone/thing/whatever was not Fucking Shit, despite your firmly believing so beforehand?
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:28, 164 replies, latest was 15 years ago)
 Never.
	Never.Everything is Fucking Shit.
Except for Sound of Da Police, and, by extension, Shy FX's Sound of The Beast.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:31, Reply)
 This is the correct answer.
	This is the correct answer.btw my dinner last night was a treat from Lusters so get bent, aiight?
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:38, Reply)
 did you not read the post above?
	did you not read the post above?he already is as bent as a nine bob note.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:44, Reply)
 we need an arrow as well as a strikethrough
	we need an arrow as well as a strikethroughso that we can move words around in people's posts. with hilarious consequences. here i'll just forego that shite and make your post read "am fucking a man".
see. HILARIOUS consequences.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:53, Reply)
 Why not just change your login name to mine
	Why not just change your login name to mineAnd just post loads of shit about Bumming men and listening to the shitting Beatles.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:58, Reply)
 Parenthood
	ParenthoodFor years I thought it was shit, now I think it's fucking ace.
In 1999 I thought The Matrix was shit then I actually went to see it and was blown away.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:31, Reply)
 I don't think stuff I don't know about is fucking shit by default.
	I don't think stuff I don't know about is fucking shit by default.That's the sort of thing old people do.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:32, Reply)
 Yes you're right.
	Yes you're right.The MC5 were a right bunch of woolly-woofters weren't they?
No, they weren't. Neither were The Pretty Things and millions of other bands you mentally-deficient wog.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:40, Reply)
 I only said it to get your old self back, you tremendous dugong.
	I only said it to get your old self back, you tremendous dugong.This new loony lefty, muesli eating, tofu sniffing, happy clappy Monty is rather disconcerting.
I just want the Monty I love to come back.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:45, Reply)
 Better than 70's rock
	Better than 70's rockWhich I would name but I don't seem to have a list of classic bands and albums...
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:42, Reply)
 Start with Nick Lowe.
	Start with Nick Lowe.Just listening to him now, what a fucking star.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:56, Reply)
 it's the other way round for me
	it's the other way round for me things i like the sound of always surprise me when they turn out to be Fucking Shit.
in particular today i am annoyed about: my 13 year old cousin posting shots of her self-harming on fb (13? self-harming? wtf?) and my dad insisting that my brother/fiancee put his vile dreadful gold-digging slutwhore of a "girlfriend" on the top table at their wedding. this means i get bumped off the top table, which i don't mind in the least apart from that it is to accommodate that witch, but i DO mind her taking my mother's place in front of friends and family. this wedding is going to be a nightmare of biting my nails so i don't scratch her beady acquisitive little eyes out with them.
and breathe... oh no, wait, i can't because somebody gave me their FUCKING COLD...
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:42, Reply)
 I fucking hate people blaming their illness on other people
	I fucking hate people blaming their illness on other peopleand trying to figure out who it might have been.
fucking stupid
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:45, Reply)
 well
	welli hate people with really strong opinions on what other people choose to do and say.
it's fucking retarded.
so THERE!
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:48, Reply)
 darling you hate everyone whose entire family going back 6 generations wasn't born within a certain radius of your manor in scotland
	darling you hate everyone whose entire family going back 6 generations wasn't born within a certain radius of your manor in scotlandor shoreditch.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:52, Reply)
 I hate everyone in Shoreditch who isn't my daughter or my friends.
	I hate everyone in Shoreditch who isn't my daughter or my friends.Actually I hate my friends too.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:54, Reply)
 if i were in shoreditch RIGHT NOW
	if i were in shoreditch RIGHT NOWsay at the county court, would you hate me?
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:56, Reply)
 our relationship is definitely not as loving and romantic as it used to be, is it?
	our relationship is definitely not as loving and romantic as it used to be, is it?i blame your girlfriend and the fact that we've never actually met.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:58, Reply)
 I hate wiggers.
	I hate wiggers.Fucking fake ass, noncing, race traitor, idiotic culture tourists.
Rap music is for the blacks.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:53, Reply)
 I am confusled
	I am confusledare you saying your brother is your fiance? I thought Norfolk was DF's territory.
loljklols.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:50, Reply)
 yes
	yesthat's exactly what i am saying. hoorah, finally someone gets me.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:56, Reply)
 so what you are trying to tell us
	so what you are trying to tell usis that you are gay, but won't be officially coming out for a number of years?
man, I'm good at reading between the lines today
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:07, Reply)
 Rest assured, Vippers,
	Rest assured, Vippers,if I ever do come out, I still wouldn't touch you with a shitty stick, you ugly cunt
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:15, Reply)
 I was introduced to various forms of Dubstep.
	I was introduced to various forms of Dubstep. and was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed it. Well some of it.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:52, Reply)
 You've just thrown musical petrol on Monty's hate flame
	You've just thrown musical petrol on Monty's hate flameI like some as well I must admit
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:54, Reply)
 I don't like ALL of it.
	I don't like ALL of it. just some of it. I got introduced to it on my roadtrip with Noel. Quite enjoyed some of it. Monty can just like it or lump it.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:56, Reply)
 I like UK Funky and the techy end of Dubstep.
	I like UK Funky and the techy end of Dubstep.That Caspa style wubstep is shit though.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:55, Reply)
 I was sooooo tempted to post something just wind up Dozer
	I was sooooo tempted to post something just wind up Dozerbut that would be unseemly, now that I've stopped being uppity and realised he's A Nice Bloke.
I've mostly been disappointed by stuff lately; notably Glee, the shite new series of Skins. I suppose you could say that the Rocky Horror episode of Glee made me realise that the original musical was not the worst thing ever, as I'd previously suspected, because it proved possible to make it worse
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 9:58, Reply)
 Were you going to post that
	Were you going to post thatApocalypse 91 pisses all over Straight Outta Compton?
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:00, Reply)
 No, that would be absurd
	No, that would be absurdI was going to cite an Australian band who we famously disagree on
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:02, Reply)
 Are you done?
	Are you done?I've never even heard of Angry Anderson, sounds like a wrestler's name.
You utter bender.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:05, Reply)
 he did that one song 'Suddenly'.
	he did that one song 'Suddenly'.It was on Scott and Charlene's wedding.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:07, Reply)
 ...nope, not ringing any bells
	...nope, not ringing any bellsYour musical knowledge just crossed the threshold between "impressive" and "terrifying"
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:10, Reply)
 He was also the singer in Rose Tattoo
	He was also the singer in Rose Tattoowho are actually well rated, but not by me.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:10, Reply)
 Yeah, Nick Cave's recent stuff has been quite tame.
	Yeah, Nick Cave's recent stuff has been quite tame.And that Bunny Munro book was gash compared to And the Ass Saw the Angel.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:05, Reply)
 EXACTLY
	EXACTLYTo give you chance to vent about something I know winds you up, do you think Chase & Status write all their new stuff to the opening ten seconds of Pink Floyd's "Money"?
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:08, Reply)
 Yes.
	Yes.They sometimes also motivate themselves with Mudhoney's version of The Money Will Roll Right in.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:11, Reply)
 I concur
	I concurTheir transition from d'n'b wannabes to chart-friendly cash-machines was signifcantly more sudden than Pendulum's
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:16, Reply)
 Yeah, I know
	Yeah, I knowFunny how their career trajectory changed so suddenly, eh? Now you've got Nero, signed to C&S' label, making more Pendulum-lite poppery. I shouldn't complain, from my point of view it's a hell of a lot better than the mid-90's, when everyone wanted to sound like Oasis
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:32, Reply)
 Everybody shit tried to sound like Oasis.
	Everybody shit tried to sound like Oasis.Spiritualized and Primal Scream made two of the finest albums of that period and sounded nothing like Oasis.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:38, Reply)
 You have to admit that Give Out But Don't Give Up was a change in direction for them though
	You have to admit that Give Out But Don't Give Up was a change in direction for them thoughEven if it was obviously much better than anything Oasis did, it wa still disappointing by their standards. And Screamadelica preceded Britpop, in fact part of my problem with that whole scene is that it killed British music's creativity stone dead just as it was threatening to get interesting.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:48, Reply)
 i was referring to Vanishing Point.
	i was referring to Vanishing Point.Their best record by a long way.
And compared to the first two, Give Out wasn't really a change in direction, just a step backwards.
The first three songs on it are superb though.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:55, Reply)
 Start of a downward trajectory.
	Start of a downward trajectory.Nocturama was poor. His best are Let Love In, Murder Ballads, Boatman's Call and Henry's Dream. Those records represent a pretty good run.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:13, Reply)
 I'm not that familiar with what songs are on what album really
	I'm not that familiar with what songs are on what album reallyBut I am familiar with Murder Ballads and it is quality
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:15, Reply)
 He followed the insanity of Murder Ballads
	He followed the insanity of Murder BalladsWith the sophistication of The Boatman's Call. A great album, not a duff track on it.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:20, Reply)
 
	 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Australian_rock_music_groups
Darth you utter bender.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:42, Reply)
 D'you know what Monty, he was really boss.
	D'you know what Monty, he was really boss.I 'm sure you're setting me a trap but I can't tell lies. I thought his voice might have packed up but it hasn't.
He's a miserable cunt, and my mate had to interview him and said he was a bit strange, but I don't care. I love him.
I am disappointed that he did not do A Love Worth Waiting For but I'm glad he didn't do Breaking Up My Heart. My nana had the time of her life. She loves a bit of the old 'piano box'.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:08, Reply)
 No trap. He's fucking brilliant.
	No trap. He's fucking brilliant.The stuff he did with The Sunsets in the 70s was superb.
His first major gig was supporting The Stones, fact fans.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:13, Reply)
 One of my favourite rockabilly guitar solos ever.
	One of my favourite rockabilly guitar solos ever.20 seconds of magic.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:16, Reply)
 Oh yes indeedy!
	Oh yes indeedy!He's started phrasing the 'fix the floor' bit rather strangely. Like Vic Reeves' club singer.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:41, Reply)
 I saw Showaddywaddy a few years ago.
	I saw Showaddywaddy a few years ago.Had a belting time. I went along feeling in a post modern ironic mood, but instead thoroughly enjoyed myself, and made the usual twat of myself on the dance floor.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:15, Reply)
 Mushrooms.
	Mushrooms.Wouldn't eat them as a kid and then found out in my twenties that I love them.
And anal.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:08, Reply)
 Gin is not Fucking Shit. It is beautiful stuff.
	Gin is not Fucking Shit. It is beautiful stuff.I'm surprised I feel ok this morning.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:09, Reply)
 I feel rather grim. Also I found half a bottle of gin in my bag this morning.
	I feel rather grim. Also I found half a bottle of gin in my bag this morning.I am apparently a thief. Oops.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:15, Reply)
 I genuinely had no idea you were Scotch until the other day
	I genuinely had no idea you were Scotch until the other dayExplains your distaste for sport
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:25, Reply)
 "Scots".
	"Scots".Call the Jockanese "Scotch", and they get upset. Jings and Crivvens.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:29, Reply)
 Christ, you too?
	Christ, you too?What is it with Scotsmen and encyclopedic musical knowledge around these parts?
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:36, Reply)
 Something in the water, or maybe oneupmanship with our neighbours.
	Something in the water, or maybe oneupmanship with our neighbours.(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:42, Reply)
 This is exactly why we're so keen on sport
	This is exactly why we're so keen on sportCos you lot are crap at it
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:49, Reply)
 Gin is the devil's urine.
	Gin is the devil's urine.It took me years to even smell the stuff, after a teenage adventure involving attempting to neck half a bottle of the stuff.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:17, Reply)
 I had that with vodka
	I had that with vodkaI couldn't even look at long life orange juice for a good ten years due to the same 'incident'.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:19, Reply)
 I woke up under a sprinkler on someone's lawn
	I woke up under a sprinkler on someone's lawnthen had to walk 3 miles soaked to the skin, with alcohol poisoning, in combat boots with no socks.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:30, Reply)
 You win.
	You win.I just sat in my friend's garage shivering, covered in puke and snot.
And we still do it!
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:33, Reply)
 Gin is the nectar of the gods
	Gin is the nectar of the godsMy prefered is Hendricks, or for a more normal tipple I'll have a Tanquery please.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:20, Reply)
 I drank a half bottle of white rum neat when i was 15, haven't drunk it since
	I drank a half bottle of white rum neat when i was 15, haven't drunk it since(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:26, Reply)
 In other news
	In other newsHA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/8344468/Pagani-Zonda-F-supercar-crashes.html
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:12, Reply)
 Does it say she...
	Does it say she...All it refers too is 21 year old passenger it could have been a tortoise.
I cant believe you are advocating Tortoise cruelty.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:37, Reply)
 A 28 year old investment banker who can afford all those sports cars.
	A 28 year old investment banker who can afford all those sports cars.MLud I rest my case for bankers get paid too much.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:16, Reply)
 shoddy reporting
	shoddy reportingthere have been Veyrons written off, and all it takes is two words typed into google to find stuff about them.
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:18, Reply)
 I like the reports of when some guy crashed his McLaren F1
	I like the reports of when some guy crashed his McLaren F1 and people stole all the gold plating off the engine
(, Thu 24 Feb 2011, 10:23, Reply)
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