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Post by PotterLog on May 16, 2020 0:13:15 GMT
Name some of those favourite bands How come? Most of them are bands I got into in the late 90s, like Slowdive (a different sound but its there), Feeder (less so their most well-known material, apart from Buck Rogers which is a bit Pixies), Superdrag, Weezer, 3 Colours Red, Mogwai. British Sea Power and God Is An Astronaut into the 00s. More recently, I don't find as many bands in those sorts of genres I like, though Nothing are one. It's probably more difficult to track for recent music, as you don't know if bands have been influenced by the original artists or the newer soundalikes. Like The Kinks possibly started heavy metal (if it wasn't Link Wray), but how many heavy metal bands could you say were influenced by The Kinks or Link Wray? I also take influences with a pinch of salt to an extent, as my own band were reviewed as "obviously being influenced by" bands we'd never really listened to (one of our songs was a blatant rip-off of a Pixies b-side apparently - this is about 15 years ago and I've listened to the Pixies a lot since, though I still don't hear that. Another was A Flock of Seagulls, who none of us had heard of at the time). However, I still don't think most of the bands I mentioned would've been around or sounded anything like they do without those 80s and early 90s alternative and grunge influences. Good one. No how come, I was just interested in what bands you meant ๐
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2020 0:24:44 GMT
Anthony Hopkins
Would hate to be behind him in the queue at Spud U Like. Would take him half an hour to order with his long, drawn out, monotone, luvvie actor voice.
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Post by longdistancekiddie on May 16, 2020 4:19:30 GMT
Caterpillar
Great shillings out of the overtime
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Post by noustie on May 18, 2020 11:35:39 GMT
Film: Lost in Translation. Dreadful, dreadful film. Scarlett Johansson's comically hammy rendition of a grindingly dull character, Bill Murray - an excellent comic actor with a talent for choosing humourless, boring films to be in - phoning in a couple of comedic scenes, the abysmal script. The whole thing is wooden, shallow and forgettable. Music: errr Red Hot Chili Peppers Other: ok so I only started this thread because I just saw someone jizzing their pants about Lost in Translation and needed somewhere to bitch Keep meaning watch Lost In Translation again because thought it was absolutely dog shit at the time - the bit when the local Japanese folk were singing karaoke being somehow comic was toe-cringingly bad. I was early twenties at the time so would be interested to see if still thought it was crap but equally don't really want to waste another two hours on it. Champagne - got absolutely no idea the fascination with it at all.
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Post by thevoid on May 18, 2020 14:54:41 GMT
Film: Lost in Translation. Dreadful, dreadful film. Scarlett Johansson's comically hammy rendition of a grindingly dull character, Bill Murray - an excellent comic actor with a talent for choosing humourless, boring films to be in - phoning in a couple of comedic scenes, the abysmal script. The whole thing is wooden, shallow and forgettable. Music: errr Red Hot Chili Peppers Other: ok so I only started this thread because I just saw someone jizzing their pants about Lost in Translation and needed somewhere to bitch Keep meaning watch Lost In Translation again because thought it was absolutely dog shit at the time - the bit when the local Japanese folk were singing karaoke being somehow comic was toe-cringingly bad. I was early twenties at the time so would be interested to see if still thought it was crap but equally don't really want to waste another two hours on it. Champagne - got absolutely no idea the fascination with it at all. Prosecco tastes much better than champagne, which is heartburn in a bottle.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2020 15:43:32 GMT
Custard Creams...horrible. Actually Custard is horrible
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on May 18, 2020 16:43:56 GMT
I'll say Christmas Day.
The festive period is mega with time off, day boozing and football, but the day itself is contrived, hard work and stressful.
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Post by supersimonstainrod on May 18, 2020 16:53:05 GMT
I'll say Christmas Day. The festive period is mega with time off, day boozing and football, but the day itself is contrived, hard work and stressful. I'd add New Year's eve to that too,seemed to possess some genuine significance as a kid,watching the bonhomie of adults interacting,now it just seems to be about getting as hammered as possible,like an all weekend stag-do condensed into one night,and a load of one-upmanship around shitty firework displays. Yes,i'm a misanthropic misery guts....๐
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Post by napperwainwright on May 18, 2020 18:35:56 GMT
I'll say Christmas Day. The festive period is mega with time off, day boozing and football, but the day itself is contrived, hard work and stressful. I'd add New Year's eve to that too,seemed to possess some genuine significance as a kid,watching the bonhomie of adults interacting,now it just seems to be about getting as hammered as possible,like an all weekend stag-do condensed into one night,and a load of one-upmanship around shitty firework displays. Yes,i'm a misanthropic misery guts....๐ Nick Hancock got it right when he referred to New Years Eve as "Amateurs Night".
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Post by mattyd on May 18, 2020 18:39:05 GMT
Blues Brothers.....Bag of shite.
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2020 19:32:41 GMT
Blues Brothers.....Bag of shite. Never seen it but the endless knock off crap, people going out dressed like them etc and that crappy music.
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Post by chuffedstokie on May 18, 2020 22:46:08 GMT
Keep meaning watch Lost In Translation again because thought it was absolutely dog shit at the time - the bit when the local Japanese folk were singing karaoke being somehow comic was toe-cringingly bad. I was early twenties at the time so would be interested to see if still thought it was crap but equally don't really want to waste another two hours on it. Champagne - got absolutely no idea the fascination with it at all. Prosecco tastes much better than champagne, which is heartburn in a bottle. I'd suggest Freixenet Cordon Negro Cava (other cavas are available) ok it's Spanish but it's bloody good and not too expensive. Mixed with a bit of brandy and you're away.
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Post by sd22 on May 19, 2020 13:14:37 GMT
Majorly unpopular opinion - Cricket and Tennis
The only two sports I canโt stand! I appreciate the skill involved, but could easily nap whilst watching!
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Post by lordb on May 19, 2020 16:12:05 GMT
Majorly unpopular opinion - Cricket and Tennis The only two sports I canโt stand! I appreciate the skill involved, but could easily nap whilst watching! I used to think I hated tennis, then I realised I don't hate tennis I just hate Wimbledon
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on May 19, 2020 16:33:53 GMT
I'll also suggest Monty Python. I'm aware of their influence and how groundbreaking they were, but looking back on it, the bulk is just cringeworthily unfunny. The films are alright, but stuff like the Dead Parrot sketch? Nah.
Having said that, I'd say there's more shit comedy than good comedy in the mainstream in general.
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Post by thevoid on May 19, 2020 17:23:42 GMT
I'll also suggest Monty Python. I'm aware of their influence and how groundbreaking they were, but looking back on it, the bulk is just cringeworthily unfunny. The films are alright, but stuff like the Dead Parrot sketch? Nah. Having said that, I'd say there's more shit comedy than good comedy in the mainstream in general. I like Python but the Dead Parrot sketch is way over-rated.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 19, 2020 17:35:27 GMT
Turkey for Christmas Dinner. Always have a nice Fillet Steak
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Post by The man from Utch on May 19, 2020 20:07:56 GMT
I feckin hate The Beatles Food: Garlic Bread. Just feck off. Leave bread alone without putting that shite in it Oh, Jeezy, can't believe you said that! Garlic bread is one of the most heavenly foods there is! "Ohhhhhhhhhhh. OMG, OMG, OMG". Like that. Especially cheesy garlic bread.
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