The Culture Cup Round x - Adam is a naughty naughty boy

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WADAW.

I just found out that the word "Rantallion" was a victorian curse word used to describe someone whose scrotum was longer than their Winkle...

Can someone use this today and report back please?

Like a class project.

Cheers

when you mean scrotum longer than hampton surely it depends how heavy your balls are? I reckon dependant on climatic conditions i have been a rantallion on occasions.

Morning all.

Does it have any connection to rapscallion?

rapscallion derives from rascal which was derived from rascaille which in French means a rabble.

Well answered sean, though I am not sure if climatic influences (pun intended) are brought into play in the definition.

Morning Jeff.

Do we have any preferred themes for a quiz? Am a little bored (I'm not doing insects so don't ask Tina)

Rowley wrote:Do we have any preferred themes for a quiz? Am a little bored (I'm not doing insects so don't ask Tina)

Capital cities.

what is the capital of and what is the link?

1. Northern Ireland
2. Jamaica
3. Bosnia and Herzegovina
4. Austria
5. England

Really struggling with 5

They were all in 80s hits:

Belfast Child
Kingston Town

Vienna
London Calling

Not sure where Sarajevo fits in though!

Belfast
Kingston Town
Sarajevo
Vienna
London

The link is probably by air

I was thinking Midge Ure cares little for these places, but he's a huge fan of Belfast.

Rowley wrote:Do we have any preferred themes for a quiz? Am a little bored (I'm not doing insects so don't ask Tina)

Yeah, don't ask me.

You can make a suggestion Tina, would just really prefer it not to be insects.

Rowley wrote:You can make a suggestion Tina, would just really prefer it not to be insects.

I'm a little preoccupied with the end of the financial world at the moment, Jeff.

I'll have to leave it to you. I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job, as ever.

Adam D wrote:They were all in 80s hits:

Belfast Child
Kingston Town

Vienna
London Calling

Not sure where Sarajevo fits in though!

I'll give you it. More songs rather than songs within a time period. Miss Sarajevo was single released in 1995 by Passengers (U2 / Brian Eno).

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
I'm a little preoccupied with the end of the financial world at the moment, Jeff.

Causing it or stopping it?

Rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
I'm a little preoccupied with the end of the financial world at the moment, Jeff.

Causing it or stopping it?

Doesn't really matter, so long as one gets on the right side of it.

I haven't got time to worry about how many old people lose their pensions. Collateral damage. They'll be dead soon anyway.

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
I'm a little preoccupied with the end of the financial world at the moment, Jeff.

Causing it or stopping it?

Doesn't really matter, so long as one gets on the right side of it.

I haven't got time to worry about how many old people lose their pensions. Collateral damage.  They'll be dead soon anyway.

Pensions are long term investments. Bouncing back already. They just need to not die in the next week or so..... (Take note Jules).

seanmichaels wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:

Rowley wrote:

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
I'm a little preoccupied with the end of the financial world at the moment, Jeff.

Causing it or stopping it?

Doesn't really matter, so long as one gets on the right side of it.

I haven't got time to worry about how many old people lose their pensions. Collateral damage.  They'll be dead soon anyway.

Pensions are long term investments. Bouncing back already. They just need to not die in the next week or so..... (Take note Jules).

Yes, hence the 'old' part of my post.

Glad you're on the ball as usual.

1. You live for the fight when it's all that you've got
2. The black sheep got blackmailed again
3. It's not right for young lungs to be coughing up blood
4. And how could I ever refuse, I feel like I win when I lose

1. Living on a Prayer by BON JOVI

3. Time for Heroes - THE LIBERTINES

4. is ABBA.

I'm not in any shape or form proud of this, but I could see the thread fading away as Sean and Tina discussed dying pensioners.

3. On a Plain - Nirvana.

Hello.

seanmichaels wrote:4. is ABBA.

Waterloo to be a little more specific

Is there a link Dolph, or could you not be bothered?

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I'm not in any shape or form proud of this, but I could see the thread fading away as Sean and Tina discussed dying pensioners.

Bit of a tangent but I saw a Viz letter where the author compared Cilla Black to Ronald MacDonald. The likeness is uncanny.

There is a link, a boring and tenuous one, and its funny that Sean got number 4 (kind of) yet Tina and Superfly got the ones I would expect them to get.

seanmichaels wrote:

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I'm not in any shape or form proud of this, but I could see the thread fading away as Sean and Tina discussed dying pensioners.

Bit of a tangent but I saw a Viz letter where the author compared Cilla Black to Ronald MacDonald. The likeness is uncanny.

To be fair, the likeness is uncanny

jesus. it is pi55ing it down here.

Alistair wrote:3. On a Plain - Nirvana.

Hello.

Hi Alistair.

Unless you were guessing the Lionel Ritchie song.

Adam D wrote:

Alistair wrote:3. On a Plain - Nirvana.

Hello.

Hi Alistair.

Unless you were guessing the Lionel Ritchie song.

Hello Adam,

No, I often flick through the Off Topic section and see this and the Music Cup thread! I just happen to know that song; helpful being a big Nirvana fan!

No problem Alistair, if you are going to use this place more regularly your membership will need to be voted on and ratified. The last time we failed to take that process seriously we ended up with Raf, I am sure you can appreciate why we will not be making such a mistake again.

Thanks, Rowley.

I'll be sure to check back and fill in the appropriate forms if required!

I'm sure Jeff and his PA Tina will rubberstamp the membership on your BOB's knowledge alone. Just Wiki'd Webster. Seems much of the feeling and tone of BOB was derived from his memoirs.

What are your views on matching Jet ski colours with you special "friend" Alistair?

(hello by the way)

On a seperate note, I hope SERIALDAVE had nothing to do with the demise of the Bradford Jesus man...

To follow on from Rick's questions a couple more:

Have you ever played action netball?

Do you hold any views on men who colour the tips of their hair, and in a related matter would you ever consider doing this yourself?

Jeff wrote:Have you ever played action netball?

Do you hold any views on men who colour the tips of their hair, and in a related matter would you ever consider doing this yourself?

Also, do you excel at all sports? (Second in ability only to coxy of course)

What do you think about the film, Moulin Rouge?

I was trying to work out who BOB was and why you were shouting his name, Sean... but yes, I imagine that kind of material, as well as the likes of Guarnere, Winters, Heffron et all being alive was a big help. Hard to believe that it was 2001 when it was first out.

Having not owned a Jet Ski it's perhaps hard to comment, though it depends how special the friend was?

Action Netball, can't say I have.

Are we talking just the tips, or highlights? Not sure it's entirely relevant, answer is probably the same. I'd expect that person to be ridiculed on a daily basis, and god no.

This is looking good for membership Alistair...

Do you have far right views on the poor scum who you may encounter if you are not careful? Or eat all the pies?

How much do you like Oasis? Do you think lemon is a colour? Which minor celebrities have you met in equally boring situations? What are your views on jazz? Are you comfortable with Shah being in the country?

This is all sounding very positive. Think I am leaning towards a yes.

rick_dagless wrote:

Jeff wrote:Have you ever played action netball?

Do you hold any views on men who colour the tips of their hair, and in a related matter would you ever consider doing this yourself?

Also, do you excel at all sports?  (Second in ability only to coxy of course)

Of course, to anyone who doesn't really know me i am a footballing god, a scratch golfer, a dead eye with the arrows.....in reality, i'm mediocre at most sports, i play for enjoyment purposes.

Moulin Rouge; enjoyable, but it's no Les Mis.

Alistair wrote:
Moulin Rouge; enjoyable, but it's no Les Mis.

I think you're lucky I don't get a vote. Although, if there is to be a spot for one person with such tastes then you are probably already likely to usurp Adam simply for not being Adam.

I do like the fact that when he listed the sports he excelled at he included darts. He may be northern, which is another tick in the plus column for me.