msc 18,485 Posted January 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sean said: I bet no one knew him when he was an MEP.Most people cant even name their current MEP.If pointless did a MEP question at the moment only Nigel Farage Ann Widdecombe Richard Tice and Annunzuara Rees Mogg wouldn't be pointless answers I reckon..MostMEPs wouldn't get recognised in the street even nowadays let alone before the Referendum Obviously he's no longer an MEP as of 12th December there, but last time Pointless asked about MEPs, Alyn Smith wasn't a Pointless answer - possibly as his profile as prominent Scottish Remainer was a lot higher in Scotland. I remember this because he was my go to Pointless answer only for Richard Osman to name the sod! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted January 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, msc said: Obviously he's no longer an MEP as of 12th December there, but last time Pointless asked about MEPs, Alyn Smith wasn't a Pointless answer - possibly as his profile as prominent Scottish Remainer was a lot higher in Scotland. I remember this because he was my go to Pointless answer only for Richard Osman to name the sod! I thought about Alyn Smith when I was writing but I wondered if he only came to mind as I'm a politics nerd.Only other current ones I can name are Seb Dance Lucy Harris Ben Habib David Bull Catherine Bearded Magis Magid Richard Corbett Catherine Bearder Geoffrey Van Orden Daniel Hannan Judith Buntin Belinda de Cambourne Lucy June Mummery. Hannan probably wouldn't be a pointless answer actually . If you ask me who MEPs in the 80s were I would only be able to tell you Stanley Johnson and that is only as he is Boris's Dad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted January 6, 2020 Oh and the two Alexandra Phillips who have the same name.I remember their names. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted January 6, 2020 Oh and gravel voiced Marxist Claire Fox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,485 Posted January 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, Sean said: I thought about Alyn Smith when I was writing but I wondered if he only came to mind as I'm a politics nerd.Only other current ones I can name are Seb Dance Lucy Harris Ben Habib David Bull Catherine Bearded Magis Magid Richard Corbett Catherine Bearder Geoffrey Van Orden Daniel Hannan Judith Buntin Belinda de Cambourne Lucy June Mummery. Hannan probably wouldn't be a pointless answer actually . If you ask me who MEPs in the 80s were I would only be able to tell you Stanley Johnson and that is only as he is Boris's Dad. Only 80s MEP I could name without google is Winnie Ewing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, msc said: Only 80s MEP I could name without google is Winnie Ewing! I bet that is purely a result of Deadpool expertise though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,485 Posted January 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, Sean said: I bet that is purely a result of Deadpool expertise though? Again, a terminal case of being Scottish! Although tbf she was an MEP until something like 2003 so well into the time I started noticing political news. Still alive, but last I heard not in the best of health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,658 Posted January 7, 2020 10 hours ago, msc said: Obviously he's no longer an MEP as of 12th December there, but last time Pointless asked about MEPs, Alyn Smith wasn't a Pointless answer - possibly as his profile as prominent Scottish Remainer was a lot higher in Scotland. I remember this because he was my go to Pointless answer only for Richard Osman to name the sod! Re famous MEPs - hardly anyone knew who Pete Skinner was in south east England. Oddly, he was the most famous local MEP for a while after he stood down (2014) - might have had something to do with the very public arrest and jailing that followed once the authorities had got a handle on how he handled his expenses (even spent public money on snorkelling equipment - not entirely sure how that helped his constituents) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted January 7, 2020 10 hours ago, msc said: Again, a terminal case of being Scottish! Although tbf she was an MEP until something like 2003 so well into the time I started noticing political news. Still alive, but last I heard not in the best of health. Barbara Castle was also an MEP in the 80's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,544 Posted January 7, 2020 MEPs famous for stuff other than MEPing? Reinhold Messner was an MEP for the Italian Green party in the 90s. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted January 7, 2020 14 hours ago, Sir Creep said: how about both. shane macgowan? what's the medical and/or lifestyle reason for that stupidity? If he dies in the next 5 years (date: 6 Jan 2025) Sir Creep shall permanently leave this group. I'm upping the 5 Pounds of Coffee Challenge. @YoungWillz Did you get your photo from Creep regarding a coffee challenge? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted January 7, 2020 Nope but then, trust is everything. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted February 10, 2020 So since Bill Gates's Dad is on here, can Roberta McCain have her own thread? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,408 Posted February 10, 2020 45 minutes ago, Kenny McCormick said: So since Bill Gates's Dad is on here, can Roberta McCain have her own thread? Still no. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Kenny McCormick said: So since Bill Gates's Dad is on here, can Roberta McCain have her own thread? Surely the John McCain one will suffice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 471 Posted February 10, 2020 Its useless, she's basically dead already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,008 Posted February 10, 2020 Gates Sr only has a thread because he's on the DeathList (not exactly a page I'm on, but the committee has their ways...). If it wasn't for that he'd never have a standalone thread. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted February 10, 2020 51 minutes ago, Death Impends said: Gates Sr only has a thread because he's on the DeathList (not exactly a page I'm on, but the committee has their ways...). If it wasn't for that he'd never have a standalone thread. So why isn't Roberta McCain on the list? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted February 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Kenny McCormick said: So why isn't Roberta McCain on the list? We don't get to decide who's on the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,727 Posted February 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, Kenny McCormick said: So why isn't Roberta McCain on the list? Because all the 'had their chips' gags had been used up when John died? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted February 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Toast said: We don't get to decide who's on the list. I'm not wanting to over ride the committee's decision, I'm just pointing out theres a double standard here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Kenny McCormick said: I'm not wanting to over ride the committee's decision, I'm just pointing out theres a double standard here. And I'm pointing out that as we don't make the decisions, we can't explain them. The situation is: The committee put Gates senior on the list, therefore he automatically gets a thread. He wouldn't have a thread if he wasn't on the list. The general feeling among most members is that he isn't independently famous enough to warrant being on the list, and neither is Roberta McCain. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Toast said: And I'm pointing out that as we don't make the decisions, we can't explain them. The situation is: The committee put Gates senior on the list, therefore he automatically gets a thread. He wouldn't have a thread if he wasn't on the list. The general feeling among most members is that he isn't independently famous enough to warrant being on the list, and neither is Roberta McCain. Then why cant we question the committee? If they bend their own rules then surely we can too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted February 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Kenny McCormick said: Then why cant we question the committee? If they bend their own rules then surely we can too. Feel free to question the committee. Good luck with that. Anyway, why are you so keen to have a separate thread for Roberta McCain? There's not much to say about her. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man About The Forum 78 Posted February 10, 2020 Not the worst choice. I remember the days of Ruby Muhammad! Bill Gates Snr is, arguably, just about independently notable. Regardless of who his son is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites