It's funny, but over the last 15 years my cynacism and antipathy towards Christmas in general, and Christmas TV in particular has hightened. Now my daughter is 4 years old, and I am 50 & approaching a difficult time in life, I have started to ... Like... Christmas again.
There is lots of Disneys film on over these days that I either haven't seen, EVER, or not seen in Donkeys, as well as Shrek.
Presents? I probably bought more this year, not because of July- but because I love the people involved, than any year for20, although next year might be difficult-er.
As we approach 2013, may we wish youths right course through life's little rapids & I hope you have a better 2013, than I had a 2012 x
Christmas TV
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, Dec 25 2012 05:29 PM
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Posted 25 December 2012 - 05:29 PM
Swinton RLFC est 1866 - Supplying England with players when most of your clubs were in nappies
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Posted 25 December 2012 - 07:47 PM
Well, given the subject heading is Christmas TV I might as well have a yak about that.
Being devastatingly middle class I've enjoyed the new Snowman animation and the Outnumbered Christmas special (very little focus on the kids and a lot more about the foibles of adults, worked well). I also found and taped the Holiday Armadillo episode of Friends because it makes me laugh like a drain every time I see it.
In the absence of any other live sport I'm going to be trying to appreciate the NBA later.
Being devastatingly middle class I've enjoyed the new Snowman animation and the Outnumbered Christmas special (very little focus on the kids and a lot more about the foibles of adults, worked well). I also found and taped the Holiday Armadillo episode of Friends because it makes me laugh like a drain every time I see it.
In the absence of any other live sport I'm going to be trying to appreciate the NBA later.
Cheer up, RL is actually rather good
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Posted 25 December 2012 - 08:00 PM
Now I have a Daughter of 4 (my only kid), & we are now also expecting a Grandchild (through my partners 19 year old), I have discovered Disney films.
Although Alladin was a bit scary for 4's
Lady & Tramp is wonderful, as I haven't seen it in 35 years.
Damnation & f-word. I am not taking her to EuroDisney. Then again, she starts School in September 13.
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Although Alladin was a bit scary for 4's
Lady & Tramp is wonderful, as I haven't seen it in 35 years.
Damnation & f-word. I am not taking her to EuroDisney. Then again, she starts School in September 13.
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Posted 25 December 2012 - 08:58 PM
Outnumbered is quite frankly OUTSTANDING! But the one that made me cry laughing was Mrs Browns Boys.
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Posted 26 December 2012 - 12:06 AM
Enjoyed the Royle Family (though it felt like 2 episodes stitched together).
With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on!
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Posted 26 December 2012 - 12:51 AM
'Snowman & Snowdog' felt like it had been cobbled together by a committee.
High hopes, however, for 'Restless' on the BBC in a 2-part dramatisation on the 26th and 27th.
High hopes, however, for 'Restless' on the BBC in a 2-part dramatisation on the 26th and 27th.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 26 December 2012 - 12:23 PM
Caught Last 15 minutes of Andre Rieu In Masstchrict (haha spl me thinks) Cathedral. Wish I'd have caught the lot. Nice relaxing music, seasonal, in nice surroundings with a fit sopprano. 
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Posted 26 December 2012 - 12:44 PM
The amazing story about the Military Wives Choir left me very emotional and in tears.
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Posted 26 December 2012 - 01:25 PM
To take the tone down a little, I'm currently watching Land of the Lost - useless movie but Anna Friel is running around with very short shorts and a vest.
Edited by WearyRhino, 26 December 2012 - 01:28 PM.
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Posted 26 December 2012 - 05:13 PM
Caught Last 15 minutes of Andre Rieu In Masstchrict (haha spl me thinks) Cathedral. Wish I'd have caught the lot. Nice relaxing music, seasonal, in nice surroundings with a fit sopprano.
my missus watches his stuff all the time on sky arts and the dvds of him. i find his live concerts quite entertaining and that carmen monacha who sings is stunning both with her voice and her looks.
ah a sunday night in front of the telly watching old rugby league games.
does life get any better .
does life get any better .
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 12:22 AM
Just watched my first ever episode of 'Downton Abbey'. Bloody hellfire, that's terrible! About 100 times worse than I'd feared. A screenful of plywood, and that's being charitable.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 12:51 AM
Watching television is so working class.
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 09:34 AM
The best thing on tell has been the repeats of Only Fools and Horses on UK gold.
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 10:10 AM
Just watched my first ever episode of 'Downton Abbey'. Bloody hellfire, that's terrible! About 100 times worse than I'd feared. A screenful of plywood, and that's being charitable.
The scenery or the acting?
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 10:13 AM
The best thing on tell has been the repeats of Only Fools and Horses on UK gold.
There is no such thing as "the best thing on telly." It's all rubbish.
Yours huffily,
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 01:50 PM
Just about everyone delivered their cliched dialogue in the stilted manner of a terrorist hostage video.The scenery or the acting?
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 03:54 PM
Just about everyone delivered their cliched dialogue in the stilted manner of a terrorist hostage video.
I warn you, despite its flaws, and there are many (just you wait till you get to some of the historical reference stuff), it can be strangely addictive, and enjoyable.
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 05:29 PM
Plenty of good films for the kiddywinks.
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 06:12 PM
...and the lovely Hayley Atwell to look forward to in the William Boyd adaptation of Restless.
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Posted 27 December 2012 - 07:13 PM
More repeats of Morecambe and Wise,Robot Chicken Star wars on Sci-Fi channel on Christmas night,superb.
Edited by terrywebbisgod, 27 December 2012 - 07:14 PM.
Leeds Rhinos,STILL the only Grand Final winning club NOT to have cheated the salary cap.WCC Champions 2012.
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