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

by Rowley Thu 13 Aug 2015, 10:19 am

First topic message reminder :

WADAW.

by Alistair Fri 28 Aug 2015, 9:56 am

Adam D wrote:
Alistair wrote:Hitler really was a brainbox wasn't he...

Madagascar Plan wrote:Madagascar Plan - a scheme devised by the Nazis in 1940 to globally alleviate the perceived Jewish problem by shipping them en-masse to the French colony known as the island of Madagascar. Instead of sending the Jews to Palestine, which the Nazis believed belonged to the Christians and Muslims, the idea was to hold them "hostage" so to speak, on Madagascar as a bargaining chip with the Americans. Financing this operation was to be conducted using funds forcibly appropriated from Jewish businesses, homes, and any other available capital assets in Jewish control. Since the plan rested on a peace treaty between France and by proxy, Britain, it was never implemented. This plan is sometimes cited by Nazi scholars of the "functionalist" school as proof that the original intention of the Nazis was not to systematically exterminate the Jews but merely to relocate them off continental Europe.
Is it wrong that this plan actually sounds better than the ones the allies eventually came up with?

Not at all, though i feel that Hitler's men would've struggled against those crafty penguins.

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 9:59 am

Yup 6 million dead or 6 m displaced. Easy enough choice to make with hindsight

by Adam D Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:05 am

ShahenshahG wrote:Yup 6 million dead or 6 m displaced. Easy enough choice to make with hindsight

You do realise that the Germans werent part of the allies?

by Alistair Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:05 am

Adam D wrote:
ShahenshahG wrote:Yup 6 million dead or 6 m displaced. Easy enough choice to make with hindsight
You do realise that the Germans werent part of the allies?

I think that's why this place died after his comment.

by **seanmichaels** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:19 am

Watched Bastogne last night. I quite fancy the nurse in it.

by Alistair Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:35 am

seAnmicHaels wrote:Watched Bastogne last night. I quite fancy the nurse in it.

Doc Roe loved her.

Just realised who Tom Hardy played in it. He's the dude who was getting down and dirty when Nix is looking for VAT69.

by Rowley Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:35 am

Watched baseball. Did not fancy any of them.

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:42 am

Thai chicken and sweetcorn soup, watched the canteen ladies, not sure of my feelings for them...

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:43 am

rick_dagless wrote:Thai chicken and sweetcorn soup, watched the canteen ladies, not sure of my feelings for them...

Well, I'm not too fond of sweetcorn either.

by **seanmichaels** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:43 am

No sandwich Rick?

by Alistair Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:44 am

Do you share lunch consumption on here?

Is that the culture aspect of this place?

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:45 am

Not today Sean hence my inability to give a grade...

If you wish Alistair, though not sure culture comes into it....

by Rowley Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:48 am

There tends to be a bit of a drop of in posts around 11am, updates on lunch normally picks things back up. Tuesday tends to be the culture day as we share how we did on the previous evenings edition of University Challenge. Not all of us do, Tina tends to forget to watch it and Sean shares with us which of the contestants he would be willing to sleep with and then make comments about Victoria Coren Mitchell's breasts.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:48 am

rick_dagless wrote:Not today Sean hence my inability to give a grade...

If you wish Alistair, though not sure culture comes into it....

Unless you have yoghurt.

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:49 am

Adam D wrote:
ShahenshahG wrote:Yup 6 million dead or 6 m displaced. Easy enough choice to make with hindsight
You do realise that the Germans werent part of the allies?

Ahh I thought you'd made a mistake and meant to say nazis becuase it was unlikely allies would apply a nazi plan. Didn't realise you were talking about years later. Wouldn't have worked as it wasn't the holy land.

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:50 am

Monster munch and red bull.

9/10

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:50 am

Rowley wrote:There tends to be a bit of a drop of in posts around 11am, updates on lunch normally picks things back up. Tuesday tends to be the culture day as we share how we did on the previous evenings edition of University Challenge. Not all of us do, Tina tends to forget to watch it and Jules shares with us his high score and also which of the contestants he would be willing to sleep with and then Sean makes comments about Victoria Coren Mitchell's breasts.

Credit where it's due Jeff, please.

by Rowley Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:52 am

Fair point Jules, if it makes it any better when I consider putting the CC Eggheads team together you're the first name on the team sheet.

by **seanmichaels** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:53 am

Shah, do you ever eat anything healthy?

by Alistair Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:55 am

I'm more of a Pointless fan myself.

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 11:57 am

Sometimes I eat mexican 3 bean wraps from the land of the mark and his friend spencer

by Alistair Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:00 pm

Nice cheese twists in M&S.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:05 pm

Jalapeno and sour cream crisps. Best thing that Marks and Spencer does.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:09 pm

Rowley wrote:Fair point Jules, if it makes it any better when I consider putting the CC Eggheads team together you're the first name on the team sheet.

It was the 'who I'd sleep with' that was more important. I usually select a pretty, female undergraduate. If it were Sean doing it, it would basically be any contestant.

by Rowley Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:11 pm

Sean would do Paxman after enough ale.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:14 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:I usually select a pretty, female undergraduate..

"Five foot ten, strongly built, about a hundred and eighty pounds; hair blonde, eyes pale blue. He'd be about thirty-five now. He said he lived in Philadelphia, but he may have lied. That's all I can remember, mum, but if I think of any more, I will let you know. Oh, and Senator, just one more thing: love your suit!"

by Alistair Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:15 pm

I had seAn down as more of a Buckfast/Special Brew type of person.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:19 pm

Alistair wrote:I had seAn down as more of a Buckfast/Special Brew type of person.

That's Superfly you're thinking of.

He is our resident jock. He pretends he is a lawyer but we play along so as not to hurt his feelings.

He also once played cribbage with Midge Ure. Ask him about it, he'd love to tell you about it.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:24 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:He also once played cribbage with Midge Ure. Ask him about it, he'd love to tell you about it.

You ever been to a library Tino?

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:26 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:He also once played cribbage with Midge Ure. Ask him about it, he'd love to tell you about it.

You ever been to a library Tino?

Hundreds of times, Jules. You?

by Rowley Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:27 pm

Have you started the Ronson book yet Tina? If so any thoughts, would hate to think I had recommended a book you did not enjoy.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:28 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:He also once played cribbage with Midge Ure. Ask him about it, he'd love to tell you about it.

You ever been to a library Tino?

Hundreds of times, Jules. You?

Yes, thanks.

by Rowley Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:29 pm

I have not been for a while. I think on some level Tina has spoiled the experience for me.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:30 pm

Rowley wrote:I have not been for a while. I think on some level Tina has spoiled the experience for me.

Level 3 I think it was.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:31 pm

Rowley wrote:Have you started the Ronson book yet Tina? If so any thoughts, would hate to think I had recommended a book you did not enjoy.

Oh yes, I have. I forgot to mention it. Picked it up on Wednesday.

I've only read the first chapter about Omar Bakri Muhammed but it is a promising start. I'll review it properly once I have read it all but signs are good so far.

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:32 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:
Rowley wrote:I have not been for a while. I think on some level Tina has spoiled the experience for me.

Level 3 I think it was.

by Rowley Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:32 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:
Rowley wrote:I have not been for a while. I think on some level Tina has spoiled the experience for me.

Level 3 I think it was.

It is not a joking matter Jules, there are an extremely limited number of things that give me pleasure in life. I can ill afford to lose the things that fall into that category.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:32 pm

Rowley wrote:I have not been for a while. I think on some level Tina has spoiled the experience for me.

I think I spoiled her experience as well.

Complete opposite for me. Even though I haven't been back to that particular library for many years, I still get a feeling of immense pride when I visit my local one.

by Rowley Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:32 pm

Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Rowley wrote:Have you started the Ronson book yet Tina? If so any thoughts, would hate to think I had recommended a book you did not enjoy.

Oh yes, I have. I forgot to mention it. Picked it up on Wednesday.

I've only read the first chapter about Omar Bakri Muhammed but it is a promising start. I'll review it properly once I have read it all but signs are good so far.

We call him Shah, it is much quicker.

by Mind the windows Tino. Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:33 pm

Rowley wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Rowley wrote:Have you started the Ronson book yet Tina? If so any thoughts, would hate to think I had recommended a book you did not enjoy.

Oh yes, I have. I forgot to mention it. Picked it up on Wednesday.

I've only read the first chapter about Omar Bakri Muhammed but it is a promising start. I'll review it properly once I have read it all but signs are good so far.

We call him Shah, it is much quicker.

l*l.

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:33 pm

It's not usual for you to take such obvious ones Julius

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:34 pm

Rowley wrote:
Mind the windows Tino. wrote:
Rowley wrote:Have you started the Ronson book yet Tina? If so any thoughts, would hate to think I had recommended a book you did not enjoy.

Oh yes, I have. I forgot to mention it. Picked it up on Wednesday.

I've only read the first chapter about Omar Bakri Muhammed but it is a promising start. I'll review it properly once I have read it all but signs are good so far.

We call him Shah, it is much quicker.

And cheaper?

by **rIck_dAgless** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:56 pm

We could gift Alistair the thread split, being a newbie...

Anyone got a quiz?

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:57 pm

Anyone got a quiz?
Rowley has gone for a whizz

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 12:59 pm

Sausage, egg and cheese bagel with hash brown from McDonald's. McDonald's breakfast menu is an absolute winner. 10/10 Frak the haterz

by Rowley Fri 28 Aug 2015, 1:09 pm

Today's quiz knows that second place is nowhere, and can't be bothered to do 10 questions.

1 Who were the first band to go to number one with their first three singles?

2 Who was the first president married in the White House?

3 What first did Charles Cooper achieve (clue, sports)?

4 Who was the first black actor to win an award in a major category?

5 What was the first Spice Girls single not to go to number one?

6 Who was the first player to hit 50 home runs in a season?

7 Which film was the first “talkie”?

8 Who was the first woman to be awarded Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the year (clue, 1972)

by **ShahenshahG** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 1:09 pm

Never had it but dies sound good

by Rowley Fri 28 Aug 2015, 1:10 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Sausage, egg and cheese bagel with hash brown from McDonald's. McDonald's breakfast menu is an absolute winner. 10/10 Frak the haterz

Glad to see the Kookabura has arrived DZ. The ball and McDonalds. If Carlsberg did Fridays and all that.

by **seanmichaels** Fri 28 Aug 2015, 1:15 pm

1 Who were the first band to go to number one with their first three singles? Westlife

4 Who was the first black actor to win an award in a major category? Mr Sydney Poitier

5 What was the first Spice Girls single not to go to number one? be a little bit wiser baby, put it on, put it on.

by Rowley Fri 28 Aug 2015, 1:17 pm

seAnmicHaels wrote:1 Who were the first band to go to number one with their first three singles? Westlife

4 Who was the first black actor to win an award in a major category? Mr Sydney Poitier

5 What was the first Spice Girls single not to go to number one? be a little bit wiser baby, put it on, put it on.

4 is correct, the other two are not.

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