Re: Another Drive4show 'Anything goes' thread

[Diggers]

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I don't mind Paul Walsh at all, there are at least another 5 on the Sky Soccer Saturday that are way worse. Thompson is annoying , Nicolas just as bad, Merson is funny in an are you simple kind of way. George Best used to be worst of the lot.
I always found Graham Taylor's commentary annoying , that was his voice more than anything though.
In athletics Colin Jackson is very poor as is Denise Lewis.

[super_realist]

I can't name anyone who is better, but that doesn't mean Gerrard is good o has been good internationally. Him and Lampard routinely go missing and flounder against teams they should easily beat, but that's England from back to front I suppose.

[McLaren]

"name one other creative attacking midfielder who should be picked ahead of Gerrard ?"

Joe Cole has had quite a good season in france, I was a little shocked to see him ignored.

And of course Lampard is a much better player than "try 50 yard wonder pass even if the players isn't within 20 yards of anyone else so losses the ball" Gerrard. Really dont understand the worth of Gerrard as a player and tend to think Europes top clubs agree, hence a career stuck in liverpool.

[Diggers]

Lots of reasons for that and not all of Gerrards making, hes hardly a left winger but like Scholes was routinely stuck out there. But agree that he could have played better but still an obvous first choice IMO.

[navyblueshorts]

What, so you think that Evra was aware that Suarez had a black grandfather ? Maybe he should be aware of the geneology of every player who abuses him ?

Eh? My point is that it's highly unlikely Suarez is racist given his own genealogy. Suarez perhaps should have known the likely consequences of what he said but I hate the fact it's apparently OK to say the most vile things about a player's mother/sister/whatever and no action is taken. Mention someone's colour though and woe betide the one who makes the comment.

[navyblueshorts]

"name one other creative attacking midfielder who should be picked ahead of Gerrard ?"

Joe Cole has had quite a good season in france, I was a little shocked to see him ignored...

He'd just be played out of position again like before. We have an obsession with putting square pegs in round holes and then wondering why things don't work.

[Diggers]

What, so you think that Evra was aware that Suarez had a black grandfather ? Maybe he should be aware of the geneology of every player who abuses him ?

Eh? My point is that it's highly unlikely Suarez is racist given his own genealogy. Suarez perhaps should have known the likely consequences of what he said but I hate the fact it's apparently OK to say the most vile things about a player's mother/sister/whatever and no action is taken. Mention someone's colour though and woe betide the one who makes the comment.

My point is how the heck is Evra supposed to know whether Suarez was being racist or not....because he doesnt know Suarez has a black grandfather. I honestly dont understand your logic, we should just ignore the fact that he made an insult based around race...because that is exactly what he did however you want to square it.......because other insults get let go ?

[McLaren]

navy

I guess insults about people’s mothers have not generally caused a whole lot of prejudice, societal divide or inequality?

It may be rude to insult someone’s mother but it is not going to shatter society.

[super_realist]

I've always found it funny that is used as an insult and why people get so upset about it. I don't really remember many of us being staunch defenders of our mothers' virtue.

[navyblueshorts]

Mother, smother. Stop fixating on insults re. mothers. No-one is suggesting Suarez was saying anything to Evra such as "You're scheiss because you're black." so I'm not sure what the majority of fuss was about except for the OTT reactions everyone has to any mention of colour/race now.

[super_realist]

What an arse Charlie brooker is.

[McLaren]

Has he done something recently or is that just a pent up thought coming out super?

[super_realist]

He was on have I got news for you tonight. He's about as funny as Russell brand or Ricky gervais, I.e. about as funny as dying of cancer.

[Diggers]

He used to be very funny, one of the smartest comedy guys on TV. Kind of sold out it started to believe the hype but certainly not as funny, it indeed funny at all now.

[mystiroakey]

He was on have I got news for you tonight. He's about as funny as Russell brand or Ricky gervais, I.e. about as funny as dying of cancer.

sounds like a ricky gervais joke to me

[McLaren]

I am a little bored.

Does anyone have any music recommendations that I will never heard of that I can check out?

[mystiroakey]

Hers some stuff for ya off the top of my head mildly random- but possibly not..

the vandals

the mars volta

college

billy bragg

the ramones

[McLaren]

Are the college you mention the same ones that do the Drive song "real hero"?

Mysti - are you into late 90's american rock?

By the way if anyone hasn't seen it you need to see drive. One of the few movies to leave you feeling like you may have taken some drugs.

[mystiroakey]

not exculsively but some, and yes, i like drive and its why i started listening to college

[McLaren]

The soundtrack for drive is really very good, perfectly matched to the story and way the movie is shot.

[mystiroakey]

yeah i loved it- really 80's style but its new stuff

[incontinentia]

Anyone see Pearl Jam 20? thought it was pretty good

[McLaren]

incon

No not wathced Pearl Jam 20, but have watched a few Pearl Jam documentaries on tv.


PS

Wondered what your name was about so googled it. It turns out to be a medical condition.

"incontinentia pigmen´ti a hereditary disorder in which early vesicular and later verrucous and bizarrely pigmented skin lesions are associated with eye, bone, and central nervous system defects."

I hope you dont suffer from this?

[mystiroakey]

life of brian dude

[incontinentia]

ha ha no as roakey says its in life of brian, a bit ridiculous i know but that moment in the film really cracks me up and was in my head around the time i registered.

Musically at the moment i am trying to re-discover the Seattle rock bands from the 90's, I'v heard Alice in chains was prob the best but never heard any of their stuff so thinkin of pickin up an album or 2 of their's. Amazing how much quality came from that city in a short space of time.

[mystiroakey]

i like alice in chains

[incontinentia]

heard something good today: will ferrel announced that there will be an Anchorman sequel, can't wait!

[Fader]

Mysti's call on the Ramones is a good one. Have to say have found something I've been listening to recently is Beady Eye some of their stuff is pretty good.

Haven't seen Drive yet I keep meaning to watch it but based on the above recommendations it'll be on my screen tonight.

P.s. Am I the the only person that thinks Ron Bergundy/Anchorman is complete toilet. I really don't find Will Ferrell funny in anything I've seen him in, that now I simply won't watch anything that has him in.

[super_realist]

Fader, I'm with you, I can't stand Will Ferrel. Utter garbage, mind you I'm not a fan of American 'comedy' in general.

Mac, for something totally unheard of give American Analog Set, Sianspheric or Explosions In The Sky a blast.

[Fader]

Maybe I'm turning into some sort of Victor Melrew type because I simply don't think there is a single comedy nowadays that compares to anything from years passed.

I'd be quite happy if both Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen fell off the face of the earth.

[super_realist]

Fader, I think diggers has beaten you to it.

[Diggers]

I like a few comedys, Rev was good, I like Episodes as well. Not laugh out loud funny but clever writing.
What I can't stand is the non stop panel shows full of stand ups who think they are much funnier than they are.

[mystiroakey]

i saw episodes for the first time yesterday(ep 3) or something- yeah it was pretty decent, gonna check them all out. Agree about them panel shows - not my bag. I like situation comedies.

[Diggers]

Mysti, the first series was really good, not sure if it's worth buying a box set to catch up but it was a good watch.
Really loved The Thick If It, some quality swearing. Apparently they are remaking Yes Minister, can't really see it working but will be interesting what take of politics and politicians they go for.

[mystiroakey]

I will get em in- I have just recently watched all of trailor park boys(canadian comedy) and allways sunny in phillidephia over the last month. Funny stuff and i put em up with my favs- peep show and curb your entusiusim.

I like the shocking stuff.

In episodes last night I cracked up when joey (out of friends- cant think
of his name lol) was doing the deaf voice dirty talk..

[Doon the Water]

The wee field outside our house is a summer home to the farmers prize rams.
I saw him the other day and said it was about time he cut their fleeces.
He said, Naw waiting for the local Farmers show next week.

Just imagine being a sheep with about a foot depth of fleece when the weather has been between 24 to 27 degrees for the last week.

They are not happy!.

[incontinentia]

Doon i remember you talking about your dog a while back, unfortunately my Lab and GSD ran away from home last week. We later found out they had been shot by a local farmer.

[Doon the Water]

I think my lab is a bit scared of these rams, they are big boys, goolies the size of a haggis.

Bad news about your dogs.

[McLaren]

Is anyone watching Blair give his evidence to the leveson inquiry?

I can only follow some of the text feeds on the bbc.

[super_realist]

Mac, are you genuinely interested or just trying to look high brow and worldly?

It's not exactly Frost/Nixon.

[McLaren]

I know a lot of it is pretty obvious - PM snuggles up with media moguls etc - and not exactly ground braking information. But still, it can be interesting to hear it from those involved. You would have to have been seriously naive to not have noticed it all before the hacking scandal broke.

I am really just hoping that the daily mail is really dropped in it and has a new international/NOTW type melt down. It is rather annoying that most of the industry is not being exposed for using the same tricks as the NOTW.


I would certainly have liked to watch Blair give his evidence.

[Diggers]

Mac, are you genuinely interested or just trying to look high brow and worldly?

It's not exactly Frost/Nixon.

What so are we meant to ignore anything that isnt one of the biggest news stories in history ? The Leveson inquiry is huge, it will have a ground breaking influence on how the press operates in this country and how govt/police etc deal with the press.

[super_realist]

That may well be true diggers, I was doubting the genuineness of Mac's interest.
Not sure its that important anyway.
It's not even mandatory to turn up amd give evidence

[Diggers]

It might not be mandatory but doesnt seem like anyone has deemed not to bother turning up. Its the findings of the report that will lead to changes, the fact that such a huge inquiry has taken place with visibility to the public is a big deal.
Do you think many journalists out there will be phone hacking anyone anytime soon ?

[super_realist]

I'm sure they will diggers, like drug cheats they'll just become more sophisticated and covert.

I'm more perturbed thst the media thinks bugging the phones of people like sienna miller or uigh grant is remotely interesting.

[Diggers]

It is intersting to some people though, sad as that maybe, all the media are doing is feeding the desire of the public for salacious gossip.
I just found out last week that one of my housemates from uni has just been made editor of the Scottish Sun. Im sure its not a great read but I look forward to meeting up with him and having a few bevvies and finding out a bit about how it all works.

[super_realist]

That's the thing though diggers, lots of people are appalled at how these papers operate, but are often the same people interest rd in such pathetic stories in the first place. I don't know whether the paper or readers are worse.

[super_realist]

Mac, I played your home track Braids tonight. Quirky and very good fun. Especially the back nine. Shame Im leaving the area.

[incontinentia]

I keep hearing about a civil war that happened on this board last year, what happened??

[navyblueshorts]

I keep hearing about a civil war that happened on this board last year, what happened??

Nothing. Seriously.

[incontinentia]

Ok just curious

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