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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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 Gays.
	Gays.Does this house believe that because some mod prick can ride a bike really fast that they should be knighted?
Nominate someone who deserves it more. We do this every year and every year I say Jamie Oliver, for services to the nation (despite his being a colossal wanker).
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 8:32, 137 replies, latest was 13 years ago)
 I'd say 'being able to read aloud' and 'riding a bike fast' are about equal.
	I'd say 'being able to read aloud' and 'riding a bike fast' are about equal.Very impressive indeed. If you are about four.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 8:36, Reply)
 which ones 'only read scripts'?
	which ones 'only read scripts'?And I nominate John Berger, but I suspect he'd turn it down.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 8:37, Reply)
 I think the bigger scandal
	I think the bigger scandalis the head of the FSA getting a knighthood despite being the one who should have seen the bank crash coming.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 8:40, Reply)
 right view, wrong reason
	right view, wrong reasonHe shouldn't have got the Barclays job either.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 8:41, Reply)
 Indeed
	IndeedSmells of a reward for keeping the skeletons firmly in the cupboard.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 8:44, Reply)
 One of the things wrong with the honours system is that we give an MBE to some old boy who worked at Bletchley Park during the war
	One of the things wrong with the honours system is that we give an MBE to some old boy who worked at Bletchley Park during the warand a knighthood to some mod prick who can ride a bike really fast.
I nominate that we don't bother dishing out knighthoods.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 8:40, Reply)
 I say restore all the hereditary peerages and then bin the system off.
	I say restore all the hereditary peerages and then bin the system off.(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 8:41, Reply)
 What time did you turn in on NYD?
	What time did you turn in on NYD?I ended up at a house party in Hertfordshire in the end.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 8:51, Reply)
 I was very, very close indeed to not going anywhere but bed that evening based on the night before's idiocy.
	I was very, very close indeed to not going anywhere but bed that evening based on the night before's idiocy.I fucking hate New Year's Eve anyway. All the amateurs come out.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 8:57, Reply)
 I rather like him actually.
	I rather like him actually.He knows a lot about music and seems to have pretty decent taste too.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:01, Reply)
 I honestly couldn't give a fuck about knighthoods, peerages, etc.
	I honestly couldn't give a fuck about knighthoods, peerages, etc.I nominate Susanna Reid, for services to the sportscow AM defcon bongle industry
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 8:59, Reply)
 No.
	No. and I would agree with your Jamie Oliver mention. He is pretty awesome.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:05, Reply)
 aha we watch him every night he's on here in my house.
	aha we watch him every night he's on here in my house.we love cheap 15 minute meals!
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:07, Reply)
 I agree with a lot of what he says about food
	I agree with a lot of what he says about foodbut his voice is annoying and watching his stuff makes my neck ache cos his cameraman seems to think it's "arty" to wave the camera around like a retard with an ice cream.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:16, Reply)
 this^
	this^I was going to make his "gravy" during my time off, but forgot
GSB
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:21, Reply)
 You do realise that just because the camera angle changes doesn't mean you have to move your head?
	You do realise that just because the camera angle changes doesn't mean you have to move your head?I mean, I'm not suggesting you're a massive retard who hasn't even worked out how to watch TV. But, it sounds like you are.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:23, Reply)
 It's not a "camera angle change"
	It's not a "camera angle change"it's a cameraman with Parkinsons and St Vitus' dance at the same time. If I want my TV to look like I'm playing COD I'll buy an Xbox.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:43, Reply)
 I couldn't give two flying fucks.
	I couldn't give two flying fucks.The people who care about recieving one are a bit weird. I was almost impressed with Livingston refusing his, he said politicians shouldn't recieve them, which I agree with.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:08, Reply)
 He certainly fucking shouldn't, thats for sure
	He certainly fucking shouldn't, thats for sureSnidy little cunt that he is
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:09, Reply)
 I think the guy that invented p2p file sharing should get a knighthood
	I think the guy that invented p2p file sharing should get a knighthoodfor services to allowing me to download the walking dead comics (they're not "graphic novels" they're fucking comics) safe in the knowledge that it wasn't theft.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:22, Reply)
 I thought of you this morning
	I thought of you this morningas I listened to R4 where they were saying how the music, games and film industries were all struggling from the lack of hard copy sales, despite the growth in paid-for downloads. Luckily this is in no way related to the widespread stealing of their products online because that doesn't count, which must be a relief.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:33, Reply)
 They weren't saying that at all Monty, they were praising the fact that digital downloads had not accoutned for over £1 billion.
	They weren't saying that at all Monty, they were praising the fact that digital downloads had not accoutned for over £1 billion.(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:36, Reply)
 sorry, that should have said "now" accounted for over £1 billion.
	sorry, that should have said "now" accounted for over £1 billion.www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20885506
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:38, Reply)
 Anyway
	AnywayI don't see you bemoaning the decline in people purchasing steam engines.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:39, Reply)
 Those stats are pointless unless you're actually putting unit sales in there as well.
	Those stats are pointless unless you're actually putting unit sales in there as well.(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:42, Reply)
 Don't blame me, it's not my fault the BBC constantly abuse statistics in their pathetic attempts at journalism.
	Don't blame me, it's not my fault the BBC constantly abuse statistics in their pathetic attempts at journalism.(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:45, Reply)
 A 17.6% decrease in physical sales income against a 11.4% rise of digital sales income
	A 17.6% decrease in physical sales income against a 11.4% rise of digital sales income could be exactly the same amount of unit sales as you well know.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:49, Reply)
 Or could be an increase or decrease in unit sales. The point is you don't know unless they add unit sales.
	Or could be an increase or decrease in unit sales. The point is you don't know unless they add unit sales.(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:51, Reply)
 Vinyl sales appear to be up
	Vinyl sales appear to be upwww.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2012/121004vinyl
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:21, Reply)
 There is a fellow at Brick Lane market now
	There is a fellow at Brick Lane market nowwith boxes of 180g reissues. I could have given him £200 in about 30 seconds. Were that not the sum total of my disposable income for the next four years.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:25, Reply)
 I blame Al
	I blame AlIf he wasn't illegally downloading albums all the time, they could reduce the price of the physical copies.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:31, Reply)
 But what about Monty's "mate" Chompy?
	But what about Monty's "mate" Chompy?You can't discount the evidence of someone that may not even exist!
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:51, Reply)
 Yes of course he would know this, his financial acumen is well known.
	Yes of course he would know this, his financial acumen is well known. (, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:52, Reply)
 You are of course also ignoring the fact that there are now many, many ways to listen to music without actually paying for it in a totally legal fashion
	You are of course also ignoring the fact that there are now many, many ways to listen to music without actually paying for it in a totally legal fashione.g. spotify, youtube etc. This coupled with the fact that the quality of recorded music has declined (this from your own mouth) means that there is less stuff worth buying, and that which is worth buying can be listened to by the casual fan without them shelling out a penny but without infringing any copyright.
So it is massively simplistic to say that file sharing is the only reason why the music industry is making a slightly smaller profit (note that it's still a profit, not a loss) than it used to.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:30, Reply)
 You are of course also ignoring the fact that your post is tl so I'm afraid I dr
	You are of course also ignoring the fact that your post is tl so I'm afraid I dr(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:31, Reply)
 Woo Hoo!
	Woo Hoo!I'm going again, but I would like to see your ragged and yet lovely face again sometime soon.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:42, Reply)
 Talk to my carer and let's get a meal sorted.
	Talk to my carer and let's get a meal sorted.We've got a new oven and a food processor to play with. We are SO 2007.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:45, Reply)
 Fucking hell Monty
	Fucking hell Montythis is a real low. It's only 9.30 and your thread has died.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:33, Reply)
 Someone illegally downloaded all the witty replies so I cannot afford to keep the thread going.
	Someone illegally downloaded all the witty replies so I cannot afford to keep the thread going.Sorry everyone.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:34, Reply)
 There could be a few honours given out around here.
	There could be a few honours given out around here. Lord Chompy, for services to news reporting.
The Duke of Stunned for services to the brewing sector.
M Boyce CBE for services to the east London pharmaceutical industry.
Plumdozer OBE for services to the leisure industry (cleaning and filtration).
Etc.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:37, Reply)
 A drug dealer asked me if I had any 'New Year's revolutions' the other day.
	A drug dealer asked me if I had any 'New Year's revolutions' the other day.Oh dear.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:40, Reply)
 You should totally have cut his head off and told the police. they wouldn't have prosecuted.
	You should totally have cut his head off and told the police. they wouldn't have prosecuted.(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:57, Reply)
 They give out so many
	They give out so manythat they're pointless anyway. I'm sure that being Sir Wiggo will make him ride ever faster and make lots of money.
I should get a knighthood for the ten of thousands of pounds I have raised for charity during wacky wacky movember.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 9:53, Reply)
 I wonder if Nakers died over Xmas.
	I wonder if Nakers died over Xmas.Poor old Nakers.
*pours out some 'malt liquor'*
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:17, Reply)
 He was alive and in the Alps on Sunday.
	He was alive and in the Alps on Sunday.He may have died in a freak skiing accident since then though.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:20, Reply)
 Nope.
	Nope.Glad as I am that cycling gets a higher profile and all that.
I nominate Frankie Boyle , for the lulz.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:43, Reply)
 And the same to you Mr. Boyce
	And the same to you Mr. Boycealthough I am starting it with a stinking cold and the remains of a hangover, it's looking to be a good one.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:58, Reply)
 Well on the one hand, Wiggo did make himself the greatest Briton of all time in his chosen field in 2012.
	Well on the one hand, Wiggo did make himself the greatest Briton of all time in his chosen field in 2012.On the other hand, is his chosen field worth bothering about? I was chuffed to see that Quentin Blake got a knighthood. No idea if he deserves it, unless it was for services to being brilliant at drawing.
Jamie Oliver is a good shout for using his celebrity to raise awareness of gluttony. And for having a mobile pub called The Cock In Cider. I nominate John Terry, as long as whoever's doing the sword-dobbing has Parkinson's. Also Alastair Cook, although that's a given. Eventually.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:47, Reply)
 I like Quentin Blake's illustrations
	I like Quentin Blake's illustrationsbut I never used to, as a boy I thought he was shit because his colouring-in is rather sloppy.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:51, Reply)
 i love him
	i love himi was in a gallery in poole that had a couple of originals, i was tempted to hock a kidney to buy one
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:56, Reply)
 hello children
	hello childrenhappy 2013 and all that shit.
glad to see the party is still carrying on, on here...
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:51, Reply)
 amazing holiday thank you
	amazing holiday thank youbeautiful hotel, tasty scran, lots of sunshine, speed boat action... i am beyond upset to be back!
the hair is still in natty dreads, man :(
did E enjoy her christmas??
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:55, Reply)
 speed boat action?
	speed boat action?Did someone push their head betweeen your bosoms and vigourously shake it from side to side while blowing a raspberry?
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 11:16, Reply)
 I loved Vipros response to your facebook status about you being shit at putting on fake eyelashes.
	I loved Vipros response to your facebook status about you being shit at putting on fake eyelashes.(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:55, Reply)
 i am not shit
	i am not shitthe false eyelashes are shit. trust me, you should try it sometime.
but yes, i had to LOL.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:59, Reply)
 Oh man I finished the last episode of Breaking Bad yesterday.
	Oh man I finished the last episode of Breaking Bad yesterday.Gosh thats a good bit of telly right there.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:53, Reply)
 I have downloaded this to watch, having not seen it yet
	I have downloaded this to watch, having not seen it yetI have heard good stuff about it
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:55, Reply)
 My brother got the first season from two different people as gifts.
	My brother got the first season from two different people as gifts.He says after the first couple of episodes he couldn't be bothered with it any more and gave both sets away in the pub.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:56, Reply)
 I watched 3 or 4 and gave up
	I watched 3 or 4 and gave upEasily as dull as Arrested Development.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 11:25, Reply)
 Gosh yes. I like the unexpected plot twists and the zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
	Gosh yes. I like the unexpected plot twists and the zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:55, Reply)
 The cocaine industry montage in Superfly is one of my all time favourite pieces of 'film' ever.
	The cocaine industry montage in Superfly is one of my all time favourite pieces of 'film' ever.I want to see The Hobbit.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 11:00, Reply)
 I enjoyed the hobbit, it is what it is.
	I enjoyed the hobbit, it is what it is.Shame it's only 1/3rd of the story.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 11:04, Reply)
 I think he's meeting Stunned on Friday lunchtime.
	I think he's meeting Stunned on Friday lunchtime.You could maybe see him there?
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 11:06, Reply)
 I haven't started Season 5 yet. I may wait until the whole thing has finished as I hate the mide season break they have in the states.
	I haven't started Season 5 yet. I may wait until the whole thing has finished as I hate the mide season break they have in the states.(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:56, Reply)
 It's defo worth it, even though you have to wait for a few months for the conclusion.
	It's defo worth it, even though you have to wait for a few months for the conclusion.(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 10:59, Reply)
 Hello everyone
	Hello everyoneWork is crazy and, to cap it all off, I agreed with my prospective flatmate that we should look for flats in Hammersmith. As is my way, I immediately told her to get on with it all whilst I sit back and wait for results. The first batch of potential flats have come in and they're all in North London. Not a little bit north either, but in Muswell Hill and East Finchley and places. I haven't replied yet as my rage currently has no bounds.
How should I punish this ridiculous ingrate whom I'm graciously allowing the responsibility of doing all the boring legwork?
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 11:05, Reply)
 We dated briefly.
	We dated briefly.I have previously done so. She was unimpressed and we're now just friends.
These events are utterly unrelated.
(, Wed 2 Jan 2013, 11:11, Reply)
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