Bud the Baker Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Rule Britannia: Music, Mischief & Mischief in the 18th Century - coupla interesting facts (to me anyway). Rule Britannia was originally composed as an attack on George II by his son, the future George III God Bless The Prince was sung by the Jacobite supporters of Bonnie Prince Charlie before the English changed the lyrics to God Save The King & stole it from us - Robbin' Bastards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 8 hours ago, Slartibartfast said: 12 hours ago, Bud the Baker said: Rule Britannia: Music, Mischief & Mischief in the 18th Century - coupla interesting facts (to me anyway). Rule Britannia was originally composed as an attack on George II by his son, the future George III God Bless The Prince was sung by the Jacobite supporters of Bonnie Prince Charlie before the English changed the lyrics to God Save The King & stole it from us - Robbin' Bastards! Us??? There was no us! It was a war to see who could sit on the English throne. If it was just about Scotland then the wee fanny would probably have stayed in Italy. I take it your still reeling from yesterday's altercation with Reynard, that last bit was meant to be tongue in cheek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Currently watching "Big Cats" on BBC1. Trying to sell this as new startling facts. I'm afraid seen it/heard it all before. Just informed me that cheetahs aren't just fast but very agile to help them run down their prey...................no way! Here was me thinking the prey ran in a straight line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 42 minutes ago, faraway saint said: Currently watching "Big Cats" on BBC1. Trying to sell this as new startling facts. I'm afraid seen it/heard it all before. Just informed me that cheetahs aren't just fast but very agile to help them run down their prey...................no way! Here was me thinking the prey ran in a straight line. Aye very good !! Just you spoil it for everyone else ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Just now, Callum Gilhooley said: Aye very good !! Just you spoil it for everyone else ! Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 11 hours ago, Slartibartfast said: Hung over. I was reeling last night. It did, however, make me realise that I'm not as intelligent as I thought since, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't think of a way to dumb it down enough for him to understand. Aye the foties have just been posted online - I take it that's you wi' the bunnet & suspenders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Death In Paradise on BBC1 right now. Mildly entertaining tosh, absolutely no brain exertion required to watch this. More enjoyable than 60 minutes in the dentist chair. Ben Miller / Kris Marshall were both excellent as the lead detective character. Ardal O'Hanlon has now taken over that role and he is utterly sh1te. Zero acting capability. One dimensional and essentially resurrecting Father Dougal located on a desert island. Can't see this show getting another series with this nugget in the role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Death In Paradise on BBC1 right now. Mildly entertaining tosh, absolutely no brain exertion required to watch this. More enjoyable than 60 minutes in the dentist chair. Ben Miller / Kris Marshall were both excellent as the lead detective character. Ardal O'Hanlon has now taken over that role and he is utterly sh1te. Zero acting capability. One dimensional and essentially resurrecting Father Dougal located on a desert island. Can't see this show getting another series with this nugget in the role. Stating the fecking obvious thread for this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) Thank God for music and books don' get me wrong TV has a part to play like alcohol moderation. Britannia was enjoyable like a documentary's of the universe and nature. Edited January 26, 2018 by Isle Of Bute Saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 6 hours ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: Thank God for music and books don' get me wrong TV has a part to play like alcohol moderation. Britannia was enjoyable like a documentary's of the universe and nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, Wilbur said: Death In Paradise on BBC1 right now. Mildly entertaining tosh, absolutely no brain exertion required to watch this. More enjoyable than 60 minutes in the dentist chair. Ben Miller / Kris Marshall were both excellent as the lead detective character. Ardal O'Hanlon has now taken over that role and he is utterly sh1te. Zero acting capability. One dimensional and essentially resurrecting Father Dougal located on a desert island. Can't see this show getting another series with this nugget in the role. Yeah, AO'H seems a bit of a lazy choice after KM. Last night's episode was poor, I sussed it as soon as the fotie was shown. Shame I like programs like this & New Tricks and enjoy playing "Spot the Aging Star" and trying to remember what they were originally famous for. Edited January 26, 2018 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 5 hours ago, faraway saint said: Jeez oh why would you take a photo of your book collection then post it on BAWA ? Can not imagine you have coloured many in given the time spent on BAWA debating eh hee haw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside saint Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Inside No.9. I don't know how I have missed the previous 3 series, especially as it's from the League of Gentlemen team. Brilliant stuff, equal parts funny and uncomfortable, Catching up with them all now, the episode with Sheridan Smith was moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 5 minutes ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: Jeez oh why would you take a photo of your book collection then post it on BAWA ? Can not imagine you have coloured many in given the time spent on BAWA debating eh hee haw. Aye, ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 Watched the first episode of The Punisher tonight, Marvel series, pretty brutal, like Daredevil was. Loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof Hearted Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 Derry Girls - Brilliant. anybody else squinting trying to see up their skirts? before anyone gets all mary whitehouse they are all well over 16, the one that looks the youngest is in fact 31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Animals with Cameras tonight, no sure if this is a good idea, do the animals get paid................smacks of exploitation. BBC1 8:00pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Animals with Cameras tonight, no sure if this is a good idea, do the animals get paid................smacks of exploitation. BBC1 8:00pm Watching it now. Excellent insight to the ‘animal kingdom’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 13 hours ago, whydowebother said: Watching it now. Excellent insight to the ‘animal kingdom’ Didn't watch it, went for George Clark's Amazing Spaces. Usually pretty interesting, shows people's imagination and solutions to problems, resulting in "different" buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted February 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Wow I missed aw the fun last night. Going to watch my recording of Columbo tonight. Great wee detective dude. Favourite Police Series of all time. I noticed Stephen Spielberg directed one of the episodes in the 1970's. Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 There was one of the female contestants on tonight's Take me out, who, when asked which football team she supported, she said, "I support St.Mirren ". She was called Fiona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Just now, FTOF said: There was one of the female contestants on tonight's Take me out, who, when asked which football team she supported, she said, "I support St.Mirren ". She was called Fiona. Start a thread............................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Just watched a programme on BBC4, Cuba. Quite interesting, if unsurprising. Having visited the country 5 times around 2005 it was still gripped in the communist regime. There has been some changes due to the lack of income for the government, allowing capitalism to start and let people earn money, feeding into the system to maintain government run schools, hospitals etc. Still an intriguing country and well worth a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Watched the history of Third Lanark on the i player How was that allowed to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 On Saturday, February 03, 2018 at 10:09 PM, faraway saint said: Start a thread............................ Take her out to Cuba perhaps Faraway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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