Phenomenal response from the public gallery following Andrew Bridgen's speech on excess deaths today in the House of Commons

Quote from: Slim on April 18, 2024, 08:22:52 PM

Quote from: David L on April 18, 2024, 07:01:39 PMWhen I look at that picture, I can smell Brut 33

Interesting. I get Old Spice.

Just watched it. Enjoyable. Just found this after a Google:

The pilot episode was released in 2021, one of six trial shows, commissioned by BBC Wales. Three further episodes were announced as a joint production by BBC Wales and BBC Studios in 2023. The full series debuted on BBC Two on 17 April 2024.

Of course, in the three years since the pilot, the exponential rise in ridiculous societal change means there is even more material for the writers to work with. I think it will mainly appeal to a niche audience so it will be interesting to see if the idea has legs.

I have to say the Capri's bodywork was in great nick but if the clouds of smoke are anything to go by, the motor needs some attention. Nice that Brut 33 got a mention 

Quote from: Slim on April 18, 2024, 06:47:12 PM

Quote from: David L on April 18, 2024, 06:05:36 PMThis was on a few years back. Not sure whether it was pilot episodes but I thought it had sunk without a trace. Surprised to see it back. Amusing, in the most part, for our demographic.

We've recorded it to watch later. I hope it has the wokerati frothing at the mouth!

I was thinking about that last night. In some ways it does have the BBC Woke trademark - the colleague he shares an office with is gay, his best friend is black. Btu although Tony is obviously an unreconstructed '70s male with no sense of political correctness or propriety, he's not completely a unsympathetic character and some of the jokes work both ways. I think it's pretty inoffensive in both directions.

People like Mammoth really did exist, my driving instructor was one. So were one or two of the people I knew at RR.

When I look at that picture, I can smell Brut 33

Quote from: Slim on April 18, 2024, 04:12:54 PMWatched the first episode of Mammoth last night. A PE teacher is frozen in an avalanche in 1979, and revived perfectly preserved in 2024. A bit like Life on Mars in reverse. Loved it. Especially liked the dialogue with the lesbian PE teacher he shares an office with. BBC2.

This was on a few years back. Not sure whether it was pilot episodes but I thought it had sunk without a trace. Surprised to see it back. Amusing, in the most part, for our demographic.
We've recorded it to watch later. I hope it has the wokerati frothing at the mouth!

Quote from: Slim on April 18, 2024, 04:23:46 PMhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2024/04/17/emma-raducanu-company-profit-commercial-endorsements/

The body of the article is paywalled, but the headline pretty much says it all. That winning serve at Flushing Meadows turned out to be very lucrative.

She could make as much on 'Only Fans'. She'd pick up less injuries.....possibly

Quote from: Slim on April 18, 2024, 03:24:25 PMOur mortgage deal is due to expire in May, so I phoned Santander to arrange a new one. But the best deal they could offer me was going to cost me an extra £200 a month, because it's a very short term (due to end in December). The only other option was to pay the whole thing off now.

So they sent me a redemption statement, I did the sums taking into account interest I'd lose and I've just paid off our mortgage. I made a payment of nearly £49,000 using a smartphone app (we were due to pay them £43,600 in December).

Paid mine off in 2010. Promptly re-mortgaged to finance a buy to let. Took out a second mortgage five years later for a second rental property. Our current borrowing totals £246k.
We will have to remortgage to cover £120k next year. It's likely to be considerably more expensive so will possibly pay it off.

The Who - My Generation (accompanied by Slim's insightful notes).
I've never heard it before but the last track 'The Ox' really highlights the fact that Moon's previous band was 'surf-rock' act The Beachcombers (source: Qobuz - 'artist notes')

My Generation: The Very Best Of The Who is a superb collection with all the essentials on there.

Quote from: pxr5 on April 16, 2024, 04:09:32 PMProg for Peart

A two day music festival in Abingdon, Oxfordshire set up in memory of Neil Peart of the band Rush which donates all profits to brain cancer research.

I've just found out about this. A bit far to me, but I'm tempted - especially the Friday.  Friday 12th July & Saturday 13th July.

https://www.progforpeart.com/

Went to the very first in 2021 as it's only a few miles away. Headliners were Bravado.  However, that was the only one that featured a Rush tribute which is a shame. The guy that organises it is a massive Rush fan and they do a great job raising money for glioblastoma research. For that reason it should be a regular on my gig calendar but I do struggle a bit with listening to Prog that I'm not familiar with. If you don't, it's well worth checking out. The Northcourt is a cracking little venue, Moving Pictures are playing there this Saturday. Normally a good beer on too!

Quote from: Thenop on April 12, 2024, 12:24:11 PMAppears to have been a hit this one, no idea how though clocking in a 8 minutes. I like it though, very kuch a thing of its' time. I know it's not very good, but that doesn't stop me from liking it :-)
Has a distinct Sabbath vibe, the way the song is built up, what it deals about. Prefer Sabbath, but it's a nice change.

I have to agree with Slim - very Spinal Tap
Might sound better turned up to 11

My everyday watch 



Omega Seamaster. My engagement gift from the wife. Bought from a shop in Place Vendome in Paris ❤️



Pre-owned Tag F1



Pre-owned Tag...?



I would rather buy pre-owned if I was looking to add to these. I like the idea that they've already put in a shift for someone else, they have a history so to speak.
A number of years ago I found a really nice mid-seventies gold Rolex Day Date Presidential in a shop in Lymington. It was, I think, around £8K but I couldn't justify the outlay. The watch looked great on my wrist and I like the idea of that model from that time period. That would have been worth close to twice that now (I know as I still look from time to time).
I've never had the Omega serviced and I'm a bit scared how much it will cost. It's auto, as is the white-faced Tag. The F1 has stopped, probably needs a new battery. The wife offered to buy me an auto-winder for the Omega, should have got one when we bought it (2005). It rarely gets an outing nowadays. Expensive watches seem to be a bit of a financial liability, if you really want to look after them. I'm guessing it would cost at least £300 for a service.
All my watches are small to suit my small 'girly' wrist/hands 

Quote from: Slim on April 08, 2024, 12:03:49 PM

Quote from: David L on April 07, 2024, 10:57:45 PMhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/06/pfizer-breached-regulatory-code-five-times-watchdog-finds/

This is the official text of the finding:

https://pmcpa.org.uk/media/efmhtzs5/3721-case-report-28-march-2024.pdf

It's actually about internal governance of their social media presence. There was only one breach of the code (Pfizer was found not to have breached the code on five separate counts, I wonder if someone at the Telegraph got a bit confused). And there's no reference in the document to "unlicenced medicines".

That's not the case in question, this is:

https://www.pmcpa.org.uk/media/cwvkqvyz/3741-case-report-28-march-2024.pdf

The panel ruled breaches of five clauses including Clause 3.1 "Promoting an unlicensed medicine"

Pfizer were found to have "brought discredit upon and reduced confidence in the pharmaceutical industry"

A 23:06 5km on the treadmill this evening

Quote from: Slim on April 10, 2024, 11:21:16 PMWhen the foilers turn on themselves..

https://rumble.com/v4a1du6-government-propaganda-agent-watch-1-nd-john-campbell.html

"GOVERNMENT PROPAGANDA AGENT WATCH #1 ND JOHN CAMPBELL"

At the very least, he dserves a spot on 8 out of 10 Cats Do Countdown

Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on April 09, 2024, 03:56:54 PMI wonder who is privy to this international collaboration. Trusted friendly nations I hope.

Regardless, China will end up making all the stuff that involves this.....and then we'll buy it