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Ooh, that's a bit "Final Destination".

Noooooooo.

There's a one in ten chance that our younger viewers will get any of that. UB40 were great in the beginning, it's a shame they turned themselves into a covers band.

Well of course they would. Younger people dying by suicide are more of a "story" than elderly people dying of natural causes. I've never heard of the Thalassitis bloke.

If only.

Background: The local branch of the bank where I have my current account is closing, so for convenience I've decided to move it to another bank where I already have a savings account. For this I needed to make an appointment. Now of course these days you can't phone up the local branch, you have to go through some fucking call centre. All I wanted was an appointment, but they wanted to know everything down to my shoe size. Bankperson: What's the number of your savings account? Me: I don't know, I haven't got it to hand. So I then had to give her my name, postcode, date of birth, etc. Bankperson: What are the first two digits of your security number? Me: I don't have one. Bankperson: Oh. Well, I can issue you with one and email it to you. What is your email address? Me: Look, I just want to make an appointment. Surely all that can be sorted out then. Bankperson: What's your mobile number then? Me: I can't remember it, I just got a new one. My landline is --- Bankperson: No, it has to be a mobile. (Fucking cheek! Not everybody has a mobile!) Me: Look, I just want to make an appointment. Bankperson: But I can't just do that, it has to be done through your account. Me: Well, what if I didn't have an account? Surely you'd be able to book me an appointment then. I ONLY WANTED TO MAKE A FUCKING APPOINTMENT

Could have been a LOT worse.

Still a bit late for that.

I have no idea, but it's too late for it to be part of GoT. Although I suppose it could be something for extra features on the DVD/bluray.

"The Long Night also doesn't have an official premiere date as it stands, but it's expected to start shooting in 2019" https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a869736/the-long-night-hbo-series-game-of-thrones-release-date-trailer-cast

'Game Of Thrones' itself has finished filming, with the final episodes due to be shown from April 14. But what you saw could be something to do with the spin-off prequel series, title as yet unconfirmed.

Or "fighting a deadly fungus" as the article puts it. Which sounds like something from a horror film. Her name is actually Denise DuBarry Hay, just for the record and search facility.

But Wilko Johnson (Ser Ilyn Payne) lives on! Mind you, I think a lot of viewers think that he died.

As long as we don't have to use those silly American sticks and cups etc, I don't mind.

Gibraltarians - simpler than you thought.

aka Massive Cock Up

Mourning, Coffins, Urns

Milking Cows' Udders Monte Carlo Urinals Mischievous Crotchless Underwear

Roy Dotrice is another casualty. He was originally cast as Grandmaester Pycelle, but ill-health forced him to withdraw. He did appear in a couple of episodes as the Pyromancer. Also narrated the audiobooks. The actors who played Ser Denys Mallister and Old Nan have also died.

If this is staying, sort the thread title out. MCU could be anything.

Good one! I would never have thought of him.

Ignore these at your peril

You missed out lurcher.

One of the annual ordeals is safely behind me today. That being the first mowing of the lawn (which makes it sound much tidier than it is). Conditions have been just what you don't want - mild temperatures with frequent rain - so it had started to grow apace and ugly tufts had sprouted everywhere. The mower, ratcheted up to highest level, eventually agreed to start, and once away was obliging. Not a vast amount of clippings to dispose of, which is lucky as our cunty council is now charging us to collect garden waste and I have declined to pay for the green bins to be emptied. So into the black bin it went, ready for collection tomorrow. Impeccable timing. Hopefully the bastards will be voted out in May.

Not a hit, you mean? Maybe loads of people had the album with the original version and didn't feel the need to own the cover versions.