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Post by cerebralstokie on Apr 4, 2022 19:00:19 GMT
My money is on Imperial.
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Post by deeside2 on Apr 5, 2022 5:13:12 GMT
Good game and a close finish, but I thought Imperial deserved to win. It's been a good series throughout. As usual a couple of stand-out teams, the majority were quite good, and a few who were too limited in their own subjects to stand any chance and were well beaten.
I also think Paxman has had his day now. He just sounds utterly bored with it all.
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Post by cerebralstokie on Apr 5, 2022 10:55:10 GMT
Imperial have been the most consistent team throughout and deserved their win. My alma mater were knocked out in the quarter finals.
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Post by mrcoke on Apr 5, 2022 15:50:51 GMT
An outstanding final, with no Oxbridge college for a decade and the closest result in a very long time.
The right team won, unbeaten all series. If Reading had won we would still be left wondering who was best.
The graphene man, Geim, came across as the nutty professor.
I used to sponsor an Imperial chemical engineering student for industrial experience each year a long time ago, and visited each year. It was disappointing how many undergraduates gave up on the subject, a number going into "the city" where their brains were valued by the finance companies.
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Post by Kpsje on Aug 16, 2022 12:01:27 GMT
great news! - another opportunity to tick the right boxes.
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Post by thevoid on Aug 16, 2022 12:20:23 GMT
great news! - another opportunity to tick the right boxes. Gemma Collins currently 1/2 fav to take over |
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Post by riverman on Aug 16, 2022 12:40:24 GMT
Going to be BAME and female. My money's on Naga Munchetty.
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Post by marylandstoke on Aug 16, 2022 14:05:03 GMT
Ooh, I love a flutter.
How do I get on Kaz Carney?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2022 14:06:08 GMT
Lukewarm Biggins for me
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Post by deeside2 on Aug 17, 2022 11:43:07 GMT
There seem to be a plethora of favourites for the job, depending which article you read. Fiona Bruce and Sandi Toksvig are the current leaders, with Amol Rajan (BBC journalist apparently) just behind, and even Richard Osman further back in the betting.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Aug 17, 2022 11:46:14 GMT
Graeme Souness
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Post by rivival on Aug 17, 2022 11:56:11 GMT
is Boris not interested in the job
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Post by Kpsje on Aug 17, 2022 12:12:57 GMT
is Boris not interested in the job johnson? nah! my preference would be diane abbott. |
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Post by rivival on Aug 17, 2022 15:09:13 GMT
is Boris not interested in the job johnson? nah! my preference would be diane abbott. A Double act perhaps |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 17, 2022 18:14:46 GMT
Romesh Rangafuckingnathan. He’s on everything else
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Post by yeokel on Aug 18, 2022 13:12:34 GMT
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Post by riverman on Aug 18, 2022 14:21:59 GMT
I was half there. He ticks the BAME box. |
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Post by lordb on Aug 18, 2022 14:39:30 GMT
I was half there. He ticks the BAME box. He's good choice |
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Post by riverman on Aug 18, 2022 15:02:44 GMT
I was half there. He ticks the BAME box. He's good choice I'm not saying he isn't,it's just the inevitability of it all. The BBC have got a head of diversity now and seem obsessed with ticking boxes which is going to lead to over representation rather than proportional representation if they're not careful. Just look how advertising is going. |
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Post by deeside2 on Aug 18, 2022 15:55:49 GMT
I'm not saying he isn't,it's just the inevitability of it all. The BBC have got a head of diversity now and seem obsessed with ticking boxes which is going to lead to over representation rather than proportional representation if they're not careful. Just look how advertising is going. I posted yesterday that he was just behind Bruce and Toksvig in the betting, but as you say it was fairly inevitable due to the Beeb's obsession with box ticking. It remains to be seen how well he fits into the programme, no doubt 5 minutes into the first show Paxman will be a distant memory. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on Aug 18, 2022 21:57:32 GMT
28 bloody years, christ where's that gone!.
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Post by deeside2 on Aug 19, 2022 5:33:03 GMT
28 bloody years, christ where's that gone!. I know he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's but I thought that Paxman had been looking decidedly bored with it for the last few years. Still it's a nice, steady little earner isn't it. |
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Aug 19, 2022 7:38:36 GMT
I was half there. He ticks the BAME box. He's good choice As is Clive Myrie on mastermind, miles better than John Humphrys |
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Aug 19, 2022 7:52:06 GMT
28 bloody years, christ where's that gone!. I know he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's but I thought that Paxman had been looking decidedly bored with it for the last few years. Still it's a nice, steady little earner isn't it. Thought something similar, but perhaps the Parkinsons has had some impact on his ability to speak and his overall demeanour. |
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Post by hoffgreen on Aug 19, 2022 9:41:41 GMT
Wonder why Crimewatch isn't on anymore 🤔
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Post by Kpsje on Oct 10, 2022 19:54:07 GMT
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Post by mrcoke on Oct 10, 2022 20:07:05 GMT
Pulled out the winning answer (3) in the end. Up the oldies.  |
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Post by maninasuitcase on Oct 10, 2022 21:10:10 GMT
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Post by Kpsje on Oct 21, 2024 19:57:35 GMT
(smiley face)
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Oct 21, 2024 21:22:36 GMT
12 questions right for me tonight vs the other half's 4.
I do enjoy getting all the music ones right when those so called clever people haven't got a clue.
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