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Moonfall (film)
by vulcanxh558 » 10 Apr 2022, 15:42
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Another good one to watch IMO
Something makes the moon go out of its orbit and its down the 2 astronauts and a scientist to work out whats...
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I am still trying to figure out if the film was so bad that it actually made it passable. It was as if someone got hold of 3 different sci fi scripts...
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Dune (film)
by vulcanxh558 » 10 Apr 2022, 15:45
So after all the hype and award wins, i thought id give it a watch. My word was it hard to sit through 2 and a half hours. I really dont get what the...
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The Adam Project (film)
by vulcanxh558 » 12 Mar 2022, 18:20
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So this got released on Netflix yesterday and I've just watched it. It was great, funny, heartwarming, action scenes and not too violent despite it...
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“Last Breath” you’ll certainly be holding it if you watch this film.
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Last post by Onelife 13 Mar 2022, 14:31
Hubble Telescope
by Stephen » 19 Feb 2022, 13:16
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Did anyone watch the program this week on the Hubble telescope. Incredible images of the solar system, and the distance of the images taken is mind...
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Not sure if it is the same one but I recorded one the other night
The iages on this site always amaze me
Hubble actually only takes black & white...
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Last post by Kendhni 19 Feb 2022, 16:04
Clarkson’s Farm
by Stephen » 25 Dec 2021, 12:32
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He hasn’t got a clue which is what makes it funny. Well I like it :D
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Mind you I like the new Top Gear but the Christmas offering was disappointing. Three men shouting at each other to see who could outdo the others....
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Last post by Stephen 26 Dec 2021, 13:32
The Sinking of the Costa Concordia
by Stephen » 08 Dec 2021, 11:09
Anyone else watch the Costa Concordia documentary last night.
It must have been absolutely terrifying, total chaos.
Part two tonight, channel 5 @...
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Last post by Kendhni 10 Dec 2021, 09:09
Finch - Film
by Stephen » 03 Dec 2021, 16:16
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'FINCH'
One to watch starring Tom Hanks.
One of those feel good films with a little bit of everything in it, including a strong message.
Worth a...
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We've been watching the 3 episodes of the ' Making of Spain ', in the name of religion they were evil.
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Last post by Manoverboard 08 Dec 2021, 13:19
Squid Games
by Kendhni » 11 Oct 2021, 17:26
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Is anyone else watching Squid Games? Mega violent but quite addictive.
I notice schools are telling parents not to let their children watch it -...
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Just finished watching another excellent Korean series called Hellbound .
English dubbed.
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Last post by Kendhni 21 Nov 2021, 21:52
Finding Your Feet Movie
by Stephen » 27 Jun 2021, 18:05
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In case anyone missed it Saturday evening on Channel 4 it’s worth a look. Good cast and what I call a good British film.
Should be able to view it...
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Give it a few days and it might get added.
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Last post by Stephen 27 Jun 2021, 19:01
Time
by david63 » 25 Jun 2021, 18:47
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I would be interested to hear Screwy's comments on this three parter - if he watched it.
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No reason why he wouldn’t be sent to a Cat C prison for that offence,even as a first timer.
He could ,if feeling vulnerable ask to go on a vulnerable...
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Last post by screwy 26 Jun 2021, 11:30
The Pact
by oldbluefox » 24 Jun 2021, 17:30
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Anybody been watching this programme? We found it on BBC1 iPlayer and have found it pretty gripping. We're only halfway through the series but have...
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It had a good cast and was well acted, but I found it a bit unbelievable, especially when the lead character was married to a detective, and I was...
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Last post by oldbluefox 25 Jun 2021, 12:38
Our Yorkshire Farm
by Stephen » 26 Apr 2021, 09:58
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Enjoying the second series of Our Yorkshire Farm. :thumbup:
No snowflakes in that family.
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Except the tossers who stole their bikes :thumbdown:
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Last post by Manoverboard 26 Apr 2021, 10:18
Luxury Cruises - Boom to Bust
by david63 » 21 Dec 2020, 08:36
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Did anyone else see that program on Channel 4 last night?
It was one of the most informative cruise ship programs that I have seen. Many facts and...
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We watched it, very informative and may i say , Educational. A very nice presenter too..
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Last post by screwy 21 Dec 2020, 14:54
Strictly 2020
by david63 » 04 Sep 2020, 10:34
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Anyone else underwhelmed by the list of celebrities this year - in fact has anyone even heard of most of them?
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a group increasingly victims of discrimination. White, able bodied, middle class, older, straight men..
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Last post by kaymar 20 Dec 2020, 15:47
Worth watching tonight
by Stephen » 15 Dec 2020, 15:59
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Channel 5 tonight @ 7pm
‘Cornwall’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys’.
I watched this a few days ago, and it was thoroughly enjoyable. Wouldn’t mind...
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The way to go Stephen.....very interesting when seen through the eyes of the Statesman :thumbup:
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Last post by Onelife 15 Dec 2020, 20:44
Hard Talk
by david63 » 07 Dec 2020, 11:01
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I don't know if anyone else watches Hard Talk on the BBC News Channel but last night (and is repeated today at 15:30, and later) was interviewing...
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Also available to watch now on BBC iPlayer
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Last post by Stephen 07 Dec 2020, 11:20
A 1950s Childhood
by oldbluefox » 12 Nov 2020, 12:27
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I must confess I'm not a great reader. Most of my reading is non fiction and I have picked up a great little read for anybody born in the 50s called...
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I bought my first pair of leather footy boots from the Co-op, the special offer salesman was one Sir Slanley Matthews :thumbup:
That must have been...
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Last post by Manoverboard 25 Nov 2020, 12:50
I Owe It All To You
by david63 » 13 Nov 2020, 18:50
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Just been listening to Dame Shirl's (as she is know to her mates!) latest, and last, album and have to say that at 83 she can still belt out a good...
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There's always one that lets the side down :roll:
That's only part of it ... I, as in OL, will be the super hero and get the drinks in ( albeit at...
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Last post by Manoverboard 15 Nov 2020, 13:11
The Repair Shop
by oldbluefox » 26 Oct 2020, 19:35
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Are there any other fans of this programme out there?
What a change it makes to get away from Covid, Brexit, American politics, the economy and all...
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From today’s press.
‘I’ve never seen men cry like they do on The Repair Shop’
Sent from my iPad
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Last post by Ranchi 08 Nov 2020, 10:16
One to watch
by Stephen » 22 Mar 2020, 10:19
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For those in self isolation or anyone wanting to watch a feel good film I can thoroughly recommend getting the DVD titled 'Fishermans Friends'.
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That was the lodger :D
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Last post by Stephen 18 Sep 2020, 13:44
The bomb squad
by Whynd1 » 14 Sep 2020, 09:32
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On tonight on channel 4 at 8pm.
This features our friends son Sgt Hughes.
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I found this info on him.
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Last post by Stephen 14 Sep 2020, 10:17
Billion Pound Cruises: All at Sea
by david63 » 26 Jun 2020, 12:44
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Programme on Thursday 2nd July on ITV at 21:00 about how the cruise lines have been impacted by Coronavirus
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Nice pictures of some big ships but that's about all.
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 03 Jul 2020, 09:09
The Good Liar
by oldbluefox » 12 Nov 2019, 20:29
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Getting away from Brexit and the General Election we went to the cinema this afternoon to see The Good Liar . It had received good reviews in the...
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Getting away from Brexit and the General Election we went to the cinema this afternoon to see The Good Liar . It had received good reviews in the...
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Last post by kaymar 20 Nov 2019, 18:32
Our Yorkshire Farm
by anniec » 27 Nov 2018, 21:01
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Channel Five, 8pm, Tuesdays (or it was tonight).
First episode just finished; simply delightful.
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I am recording this new series … but will it make the same impact as the original I wonder.
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Last post by Manoverboard 06 Nov 2019, 12:18
Dynasties
by david63 » 20 Nov 2018, 10:37
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Anyone else been watching this incredible series on the BBC?
This week's with the penguins was brilliant - especially at the end when you saw the...
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Just looking in and seeing all the messages....... thank you all.
wolfie
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Last post by wolfie 08 Apr 2019, 23:31
Edwardian Britain In Colour
by david63 » 26 Feb 2019, 10:16
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Anyone else see this program that was on Chanel 5 on Saturday (watched it last night on catch-up)
I thought that it was a thoroughly engaging...
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I think it would have looked better and kept my attention if it was in it's original black and white configuration.
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Last post by Stephen 26 Feb 2019, 17:05
Strictly
by Whynd1 » 30 Sep 2017, 20:35
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I like to watch strictly.
Very impressed with the lovely Debbie Magee.
So elegant.
Will sadly miss the next couple of weeks but hope she does well....
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You're busted OL
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 21 Dec 2017, 08:11
The Apprentice (2017)
by david63 » 12 Oct 2017, 08:52
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After watching last night's episode (purely for its comedy value :crazy: ) - I despair. The conversation went along these lines:
We could have some...
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There was a trailer for a new programme featuring Louis Theroux about the darker side of America.
My mate said, wow, it's almost like another...
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Last post by barney 12 Oct 2017, 10:04
Doctor at Sea
by CaroleF » 05 Jul 2017, 11:00
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I've just been reading a very interesting account written by a Doctor who spent a year on a British ship. It's called The Life-Saving Adventures of a...
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Do you not think 'tests' should be done before a doctor issues a prescription ??
I understand what you are saying but a ships doctor doesn't have...
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Last post by qbman1 07 Jul 2017, 10:07
Strictly
by Stephen » 25 Sep 2016, 15:18
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Allot of talent this year. A few you can see from the off that won't last long......mention no names, Ed Balls etc :)
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It's more than the Prime Minister gets. According to the Daily Wail's Dianne column
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 15 May 2017, 18:27
Planet Earth ll
by david63 » 29 Nov 2016, 11:13
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Anyone else been watching this brilliant series?
The photography is spectacular, the birds, insects and animals magnificent and David Attenborough's...
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The photography is brilliant, but I'm a bit wildlifed out. Especially when they start eating one another. But at least Attenborough doesn't give all...
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 29 Nov 2016, 17:22
Andy Quinn
by Onelife » 19 Nov 2016, 22:04
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Did anyone watch Micheal Maicntye's big show tonight...is so you will have seen Andy Quinn being set up thinking he was there to do a talk about fire...
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He was brilliant, the best that's been on so far. Then we turned over to watch a bit of X Factor and saw Honey G. Enough said. How on earth those...
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Last post by Onelife 21 Nov 2016, 14:22
The Missing 2
by anneed » 17 Nov 2016, 15:08
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So who else is as gripped by The Missing 2 as I am? Brilliant plot so confusing you never know which bit of seemingly irrelevant information is going...
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It's very aptly titled then, if you're Missing it !
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Last post by qbman1 21 Nov 2016, 11:11
Woman in Black
by oldbluefox » 07 Oct 2016, 20:47
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We saw this many moons ago when it was touring and decided to see it again at the Fortune Theatre in London. We managed to get half price tickets...
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By coincidence the film is on Film 4 on Tuesday (11th October) at 23:20
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Last post by david63 08 Oct 2016, 12:49
Eye in the Sky
by oldbluefox » 16 Apr 2016, 22:30
Went to see Eye in the Sky this afternoon and really enjoyed it. As one who is notorious for dozing off through a film this one held my attention...
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Last post by Stephen 14 Jun 2016, 16:14
Cormoran Strike
by ItsmeAnnC » 16 Jan 2016, 16:42
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I've just finished the third book in the Cormoran Strike series of novels by Robert Galbraith (J K Rowling) - Career of Evil, the first two being A...
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Mine was a Christmas present! :)
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Last post by ItsmeAnnC 22 Jan 2016, 16:15
Mrs Brown's Boys - yet again
by Jean W » 07 Dec 2015, 10:16
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How time flies. It is two years since I wrote about Mrs Brown's Boys and here I am again.
We went on Saturday and had a great night. As before the...
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Strange, horses for courses, I guess. I've never managed to get away with Mrs. Brown's Boys but I love Scot Squad which everyone else condemns as...
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Last post by Ranchi 08 Jan 2016, 11:05
Royal Anecdotes
by Stephen » 07 Jan 2016, 16:44
An amusing interesting read. :)
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Last post by Stephen 07 Jan 2016, 16:44
The Osmonds
by Jean W » 23 Dec 2015, 13:45
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What a fantastic night yesterday.
The Osmonds certainly know how to put on a Show. This was laden with Christmas treats. They had a 4 piece band...
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Tut tut.
Not had a drink yet. Wahtnver exnt ....hic :crazy:
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Last post by Stephen 23 Dec 2015, 14:41
Favourite Authors
by screwy » 14 Jan 2015, 14:56
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Just thought I would put this out there..
Does anyone have a favourite Author.? I'm sure that we all like to take a book or two with us when we...
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I've recently discovered Joel Rosenberg, who writes thrillers set in the middle East. I've just finished reading The 12th Imam trilogy about war...
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Bridge of Spies
by oldbluefox » 30 Nov 2015, 18:07
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Just got back from a very enjoyable afternoon at the cinema.
The film was a little slow at times as they set the scene. Essentially there are three...
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Guess you must have missed MASH in the distant past, OBF. I thought Mark Rylance's accent sounded like Sean Connery. Abel was from Newcastle (but I...
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Last post by Ranchi 01 Dec 2015, 08:49
The Lady In The Van
by Jean W » 25 Nov 2015, 13:33
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An absolutely brilliant film :clap: Filled with humour and sadness. Maggie Smith was superb :thumbup:
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No idea why but there are two versions, one more ' complete ' than the other it would appear, on Kindle should anybody wish to read the book ... lots...
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Last post by Manoverboard 27 Nov 2015, 08:43
The Jersey Boys
by Jean W » 08 Oct 2015, 15:03
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What a fantastic Show :clap: We saw it at the Lyceum Sheffield last night. A brilliant cast and the best part, all the audience new all the songs...
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we saw the jersey boys early this year, and loved it. the songs are so memorable we both were humming and singing to them all the way home in the...
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Last post by gilly88 23 Oct 2015, 16:14
Dexter
by Silver_Shiney » 19 Aug 2015, 07:33
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My SIL introduced me to this series a while back on Love Film (or whatever it's called these days) but they took it down before we had a chance to...
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Good for you, Graham!
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Last post by Silver_Shiney 30 Aug 2015, 22:03
Game of thrones
by Dennis The Menace » 06 Apr 2014, 20:47
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Anyone watching the new series of Game of a Thrones at 2 a.m.?
Supposedly they are showing it at the same time as it launches in the US :(
For the...
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Fantastic series ... also fascinating listening to George R R Martin being interviewed about it. The series has now gone beyond the books ... I...
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Last post by Kendhni 18 Jul 2015, 08:27
The Churchill Factor
by Stephen » 23 Jun 2015, 10:33
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A good read with some humour thrown in :thumbup:
Best price Amazon.
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Tight fist ;)
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Last post by Stephen 23 Jun 2015, 15:09
Amazed & Grateful
by Dennis The Menace » 21 Mar 2015, 09:04
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Morning All
Having amazingly now sold around 3000 copies of my book, it is my intention to forward the proceeds to a local breast cancer appeal...
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It sounds like we both got very lucky with the ladies in our lives ...
Now isn't that the truth :thumbup: .
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Last post by Manoverboard 05 Jun 2015, 08:01
The most enjoyable film you recently watched
by Stephen » 27 Nov 2013, 22:02
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Mine is The Boat That Rocked .......with some of the best music tracks you will ever hear.
Proper music..........man :thumbup:
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Mandela . . . The Long Walk To Freedom
Great movie about a GREAT MAN
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Last post by gfwgfw 02 Jun 2015, 21:35
wolf hall impressed or not?
by gilly88 » 12 Feb 2015, 18:11
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how is every one getting on with wolf hall, I found it a bit slow getting going for the first two episodes but now on the fourth, its starting to get...
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I'm enjoying it, but it is a period in history that I know well.
It's a bit slow, as the characters seem to spend a lot of time just looking at each...
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Last post by Gill W 16 Feb 2015, 17:57
TV/internet connection
by Meg 50 » 10 Nov 2014, 10:24
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we have just bought a panasonic all singing all dancing TV...
the tv works ok, but I cannot get it to connect to our wireless network connection....
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I'll ponder on the ethernet option - the TV is upstairs and the router in the kitchen so it'd mean taking the router upstairs and plugging it into...
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