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  1. 1 minute ago, TQR said:

    This Is Going To Hurt, BBC drama set in a hospital, based on Dr Adam Kay’s experience working in an NHS hospital, in gynaecology and obstetrics (brats and twats, as he puts it).
     

    I absolutely loved it. A glorious balance of drama, comedy and heartbreak. Not a bad soundtrack either.

    The book is brilliant (gets a bit cry baby political at the end...."oh...how bad are the Tories...its all Thatchers fault etc etc  " ) , but I think the TV series could have been better . I thought the gay TV storyline (which isn't in the book) simply got in the way of an otherwise potential comic masterpiece . 

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  2. Just come back from our local pub that is planning LOADS of activities over this two day bank holiday celebration. All sorts of stuff . Obviously big business (pubs) cant predict the future...but can you REALLY envisage a scenario where Liz doesnt make it ? And make many months to come after ? 


  3. 2 hours ago, Paul Bearer said:

    Watched the Sparks film 'Annette' a few weeks ago.  Interesting film, a bit weird even by my standard, but I can see why it's winning all sorts of awards. 

    Is it winning awards ? But at least FINALLY someone on this thread has mentioned something worth going to see. 


  4. I suppose the good thing about all this (for me personally) is that it prompts research into the likely successor . Sunak appears nailed on . I knew he was a multi billionaire with many houses and  no concern towards anyone in need ( so that IS  a small worry ) ....but I didn't know he was tee-total . Not sure that makes him ideal to move into Number Ten ? Even Margaret (The Special One) had the odd wee dram ? 


  5. 27 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

    Looks rough while sitting in the audience watching his son skate on Dancing on Ice this evening. Looks quite rather puffy faced.

    Not sure I 100% agree . At least he is capable of getting out of the house . 


  6. This is indeed a slightly strange thread which is possibly off topic ( dead stuff ) . However....his red face is becoming more red with every passing day of BJ antics . A week or so ago I would have laughed at the prospect of any Labour politician taking the ultimate office , let alone this muppet . But it would appear that this chap may have a slim chance . If so....he is a heart attack waiting to happen....I hope he gets his blood pressure checked every week ? 


  7. Well...lets be honest....there is nobody who could ever follow "The Special One" . Its simply impossible . I still miss her dreadfully....she did so much for this country through simple hard work and compassion for everyone. BJ is simply a child of Thatcher's time who has failed to understand . As is pretty much 99% of all politicians today to be honest . Is there ANYONE around at the moment who anybody could trust ? 


  8. 7 hours ago, time said:

    The Happy Birthday thread was created precisely for the reason of celebrating birthdays in, rather than nudging an individual's thread, creating a moment of excitement followed by crashing disappointment when it was realised it was said individuals birthday, rather than deathday. 

     

    Havng said that, I have been known to celebrate my own birthday in multiple locations...

    Obviously I would not wish to be accused of "nudging" an individual thread . It's just that I feel that there are two threads that are simply sacred. The Special One (whose name needs to be whispered in awe...oh how I miss her) .....and of course Richard.....

     


  9. 1 minute ago, Joey Russ said:

    You likely have a bye for February by the looks of it, so you don't have to worry about a match till March

    oh wot???...this is my sort of competition :) . My list of 90 + year old chess playing Nazis is safe....

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  10. 9 hours ago, TomTomTelekom said:

    Czech-American chess player Lubomir Kavalek, who won national championships in both countries, died at 77 years:

    https://www.sport.cz/ostatni/ostatni/clanek/2021263-smutna-zprava-v-77-letech-zemrel-legendarni-sachista-kavalek.html?utm_campaign=&utm_medium=z-boxiku&utm_source=www.seznam.cz#hp-sez

    He was awarded both the International Master and International Grandmaster titles by FIDE in 1965 and he was inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame in 2001.

    Coach of Nigel Short in the past...so surely will get an obit . Ive spent the last week or so researching my favorite sport . I may well finally lose my DDP Theme cherry in 2022.....but Kavalek was well off the radar to be honest...

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  11. 29 minutes ago, Grim Up North said:

     

    My team is in - provided Yuri Averbakh makes it to tomorrow I am ready for my squonking by Clorox.

    You mean you haven't heard Grim...?

    My mate Yuri is def looking a bit peaky.....

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