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Celebrity Big Brother News , Vids and Gossip Thread [ will contain Spoilers]
Baz Thanks for all the updates over the past 4 weeks Mrs H ...over and above the call of duty [ more ]
MrsH Celebrity Big Brother 2015 voting percentages and stats revealed Celebrity Big Brother 2015 final results For the first time ever, Channel 5 has revealed a full breakdown of the Celebrity Big Brother 2015 voting percentages. The voting stats have only ever (partially) been revealed the one time before, last year when the split between winner Helen Wood and runner up Ashleigh Coyle was announced. This evening saw James Hill win the show and despite host Emma Willis revealing there was just... [ more ]
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Labour
Dame_Ann_Average Originally Posted by Amythist: I am enjoying what could be a real clean breathe of fresh air in politics I'm loving it. the tories and the tory press in [ more ]
Amythist I am enjoying what could be a real clean breathe of fresh air in politics [ more ]
Carnelian Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing: Could 'Stalin' be any worse than Cameron and his cronies? Well, yeah, Cameron's preferable to Uncle Joe Stalin, but comparing this government to a homicidal, psychotic tyrant is setting the bar pretty low! Better than Stalin is no great mark of a leader. The new trade union bill has the hallmarks of fascist oppression. When David Davis, a Tory right winger, evokes the policies of Spanish fascist, Franco, when describing the bill, it's worth... [ more ]
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US Tennis Open
El Loro Both Andy Murrsy and Jo Konta are out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/34181866 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/34181882 Jo Konta will be the happier of the two and when the next set of rankings are published she have almost caught up with Heather Watson. [ more ]
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Murray has won the third set on a tie breaker. Kvitova has taken the 1st set 7-5 [ more ]
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing This time Jo has advantage on the Kvitova serve - but once again Kvitova manages to win the game. [ more ]
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R2 Beatles v Elvis.
Carnelian Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: I can't say I am a fan of either. I do however own two Beatles albums; Sgt Peppers and The White Album. Everything else is a bit too poppy and pedestrian for me. As for Elvis, I do remember my parents having the odd vinyl album and I do recall the films, but he's not for me. I have to say, for bands not of my era I would migrate to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Doors. My decade was the 1980's with a smidgen from 1976-1999. I'm all... [ more ]
Carnelian Originally Posted by Garage Joe: Elvis is not the King of Rock and Roll! Elvis is the patron saint of pub singers. He's both IMO, although Frank Sinatra might disagree with Elvis having the second title! [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities I can't say I am a fan of either. I do however own two Beatles albums; Sgt Peppers and The White Album. Everything else is a bit too poppy and pedestrian for me. As for Elvis, I do remember my parents having the odd vinyl album and I do recall the films, but he's not for me. I have to say, for bands not of my era I would migrate to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and The Doors. My decade was the 1980's with a smidgen from 1976-1999. I'm all about Kraftwerk, Gary Numan, John Foxx, Ultravox, Talking... [ more ]
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Strictly Come Dancing - 2015 (May contain SPOILERS ...and nuts)
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Shall I sticky this one or do we want a new thread for tonight? [ more ]
MrsH Strictly Come Dancing Launch Today BBC1 London 7:15pm to 8:35pm Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman launch a new series of the celebrity dance contest. The journey begins for 15 new stars, including the nail-biting moment when they discover who their dancing partners are. The couples then take to the dance floor to perform together for the very first time in their inaugural group routine. Will it be ballroom bliss or murder on the dance floor? Plus, music performances from soul star Gregory... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Kaffs: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Kaffs: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Haven't seen who's paired with Wee Daniel yet... but when asked in an RTE interview about Strictly couples' tendency to get together , he says he's happily married and there won't be any funny stuff thank you. I bet Ben Cohen would have said that last year at this time! Didn't know that Kaffy ... naughty man! I have faith in Daniel behaving himself .. . though... [ more ]
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CBB....Likes and dislikes
MrsH thing is though with the odd couple - they have been together for a while now so I dont see it as fake but being in the house they are so insecure in a crowd it is really bad viewing and a very bad choice of theirs to go in there Stevie has always been insecure about women and couldnt believe his luck when he hooked up with Chloe either during or straight after last years X factor o they need to get out and sort themselves out Chloe isnt faking the accent for the house - she was like that on... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Xochi: Evenin'! My Virgin box has packed up so haven't been able to watch much lately... I'm watching the HL show on my lappy though. Well, they're all for sure. Dislike the woman with an enhanced posterior... Janice is pantomime villain and I'm loving her! Cloe and Stevi make me want to vomit. She wants the fake romance and he doesn't but doesn't know how to stop it! Muppet! Unsurprisingly, I'm all for Scoop and surprisingly, the latest Baldwin! Liking James and... [ more ]
Baz Originally Posted by Kaffs: Originally Posted by MrsH: hoooray we get rid of Burrell tonight now the task is finished although he is on BOTS I am hoping the odd couple go tonight as I dont think this pair thing in there is doing either of them or the rest of the HM's any favours at all but I dont think the bookies agree with me I agree with you - they creep me out. Ditto ...on all counts ! Burrell is a slimeball and every time Chloe opens her mouth with that atrocious fake accent she makes... [ more ]
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Windows 10
Garage Joe Ta! [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities GJ, I have always found this site competitive with a large range of components. www.scan.co.uk [ more ]
Garage Joe I'm definitely going to stick with W7. It should see me out. I have only just managed to load up my iTunes library (including my own personal stuff as well as official downloads) The most annoying thing was finding little support after W10 messed up my PC. I've had to spend the best part of 14 hours loading up my spare and will now have to spend a lot of sponds on new components. [ more ]
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o/t wilf the greyhound...
kattymieoww Not a good idea to bring a kitten into the equation,not fair on either animal.. [ more ]
Dame_Ann_Average Pleased he's perked up a bit Pirate and get rid of the cat [ more ]
Baz Originally Posted by Yogi19: Originally Posted by pirate1111: lisa & her mate just came in with a kitten, i mean what the actual F! oh its ok they said it'll be company for him after minty i'll give anybody the train fare to come here & explain why a greyhound who's never liked small furry animals & wants to rip them apart, would NOT like a kitten because its cute & will be company Not one of their better ideas! Originally Posted by Yogi19: Originally Posted by pirate1111:... [ more ]
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CBB Highlights thread Monday 31/8/15
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: Originally Posted by Yogi19: Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: Originally Posted by Yogi19: Originally Posted by Syd: Gail got her line in "What do you want on your toast?" Frankly, I'm interested to know the answer. Anything to move on from this yadda yadda bollox "Butter" Thank you. Now, the next question is....salted, unsalted - Lurpak or another brand? Lurpak all the way.Lightly Salted on white bread/toast and unsalted on brown! [ more ]
kattymieoww Just watched the show..was out at bingo won fook all! Austin...I don't like him he's a sly stirrer.He sees James as a good looking guy and is so flirting with him..airtime! The yanks are reality show veterans,they know what gets the headlines etc..it's practically scripted ! The rest of the Brits are mere background fodder.Sheree ,where is she? bloke from the bill...disappeared. [ more ]
Saint Member of audience behind guy with grey hair and white shirt looks like a mix between Fearne Cotton and Vanessa Feltz [ more ]
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Another family 'thought to be Syria bound'
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities "War, what is it good for"? "Absolutely NOTHING" Despite thousands of years and many, many wars and conflicts the human race never seem to learn. I doubt we ever will. [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Garage Joe: I took me son ter Sheffield this alvo like. That's near enough. [ more ]
Jen-Star Missed out that it's so sad that there are families trying to flee their home land just to feel safe and literally being held back by armoured men! [ more ]
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CBB Highlights chat thread 22:30 - Sat 29/8/15 Bots on 5* after hls
Videostar Originally Posted by Saint: Originally Posted by Baz: I'm sick of Janice already !! Can we all see why there are so many shootings? Too much coffee and guns and not enough sense. [ more ]
Syd Originally Posted by Jen-Star: Originally Posted by Syd: Originally Posted by Jen-Star: Is she sleeping in full make up and dangling ear rings? That's explains everything! Well she has sent me to bed with ringings in my ears so....... Now i can't work out if you're talking about Farrah (I was) or Natasha Both [ more ]
Saint Re: CBB Highlights chat thread 22:30 - Sat 29/8/15 Bots on 5* after hls [ more ]
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Tila - what a nice girl....
Former Member Originally Posted by Saint: Very poor research Or was it deliberate ?? Deliberate surely? Maybe they expected it to cause controversy and get the ratings up, but the strength of the backlash took them by surprise? [ more ]
Mount Olympus *Olly* I glanced at DS briefly yesterday after emma said she had been removed and they were saying if you google her it is one of the first things that come up. .so either it is now top cos everyone has googled it or it was there all the time.. that's what you get for employing cheap interns to cover summer holidays.. No sad loss tho going on the little bit we did see of her [ more ]
Saint Very poor research Or was it deliberate?? [ more ]
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Celebrity Big Brother - Autumn 2015 - Second Live Show (I think) and Highlights Thread 9 pm - to 10:30 pm Friday 28th August. Bots 10:30 to 11:30 pm then Live Feed 11:30 pm to midnight. LF on 5* from midnight.
Cosmopolitan Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing: Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: I've just had a bit of a shock! Do you know that Crackerjack finished in 1984 Obviously we were all mere tadpoles at the time..... It was a mere shadow of itself by then though. Indeed [ more ]
Kaffs We've seen a little split..... that's what they're trying to do, surely? It's going to annoy me this USA v's UK thing [ more ]
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: I've just had a bit of a shock! Do you know that Crackerjack finished in 1984 Obviously we were all mere tadpoles at the time..... It was a mere shadow of itself by then though. [ more ]
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one direction...
Xochi Originally Posted by Ducky: I had a conversation about this with my niece the other day... Niece - "One Direction are taking a break" Me - "So they're splitting up"? Niece - "No, they're only taking a break" Me - "that's what the Spice Girls said" Niece - "No, I definitely think they'll carry on" Me - (remembering how upset I got when Kajagoogoo split up and my Dad was all irritatingly gloaty about it) "Yeah, you're right" Kajagoogoo. Really? (doesn't reveal liking of Adam Ant) [ more ]
Rexi Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Rexi: I quite dislike One Direction There you go Rexi, I've corrected your sentence. Tssssk! [ more ]
Ducky I had a conversation about this with my niece the other day... Niece - "One Direction are taking a break" Me - "So they're splitting up"? Niece - "No, they're only taking a break" Me - "that's what the Spice Girls said" Niece - "No, I definitely think they'll carry on" Me - (remembering how upset I got when Kajagoogoo split up and my Dad was all irritatingly gloaty about it) "Yeah, you're right" [ more ]
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Celebrity Big Brother - Autumn 2015 - Live Launch Show Thread 9pm Thursday 27th August. Bots at 11 pm then Live Feed 11:50 pm to 12:50 am
kattymieoww An hour and a half of live shows tonight.Ch5 11.30 till 12.00 Five* 12.00 till 1.00. [ more ]
Syd Oh gawd the Americans brought God and Jesus to the table...... [ more ]
Syd Fascinates me that a woman that wants to be seen and noticed as a beautiful woman, would have a tattoo of a woman on her upper arm to detract from herself..... [ more ]
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Dr Who?
El Loro Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Surely it's Doctor Who. It's Doctor Who for the television series and Dr Who for the two Peter Cushing films. [ more ]
Saint Originally Posted by kattymieoww: Originally Posted by Saint: Grow up you lot Now where's my Tom n Jerry DVD My late brother loved Tom and Jerry,the original old 40's & 50's ones not the newer ones, a lot were not considered pc these days,we don't see them on tv anymore. Yep - I have the box set of old classics and when our kids saw them they said it wasn't funny it was just violent Damn you PC brigade !!! [ more ]
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Teacher secretly filmed 120 pupils
Jen-Star Saw this on the news and it really doesn't surprise me... It's sick and it's the worst of the worst...But with small 'nanny' cameras everywhere nowadays i'm pretty sure it's going on just like this a lot more all over the place! What is to stop someone placing a tiny camera in a public bathroom and charging people to watch it? I would bet a fair few quid there are people who both charge AND pay for this type of thing! But how do you stop it? Maybe train cleaning staff? Who know every nook... [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities For me the message is not strong enough - you do stuff like this and you are going to get serious time, that's what should happen. [ more ]
Baz Disgraceful !!! talk about a slap on the wrist !! [ more ]
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Emmerdale fans
Former Member Originally Posted by Aimee: Originally Posted by Skylark: Originally Posted by Aimee: He's very funny on Twitter he kept asking for a job Bet he glad he can talk about it now. Like that about Emmerdale, they tend to keep the story lines as quiet as they can. I had a feeling he wasn't dead but it still surprised me when he turned up the other night Me too x [ more ]
Aimee Originally Posted by Skylark: Originally Posted by Aimee: He's very funny on Twitter he kept asking for a job Bet he glad he can talk about it now. Like that about Emmerdale, they tend to keep the story lines as quiet as they can. I had a feeling he wasn't dead but it still surprised me when he turned up the other night [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Aimee: He's very funny on Twitter he kept asking for a job Bet he glad he can talk about it now. Like that about Emmerdale, they tend to keep the story lines as quiet as they can. [ more ]
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Creepy Steven Goode and Kimbot
Former Member Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair: Originally Posted by MrsH: Speaking exclusively to OK! Online at The Self-Esteem Team's book launch, Stephen cryptically revealed: "I've not come out to make any comment on any of the speculations. "I am married, Kimberly is my wife, I love her very much. I am very devoted to our marriage and I'm devoted to those vows we made together. "We made a decision in April when we got married to have a private wedding. We had no... [ more ]
Cosmopolitan Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair: Originally Posted by MrsH: Speaking exclusively to OK! Online at The Self-Esteem Team's book launch, Stephen cryptically revealed: "I've not come out to make any comment on any of the speculations. "I am married, Kimberly is my wife, I love her very much. I am very devoted to our marriage and I'm devoted to those vows we made together. "We made a decision in April when we got married to have a private wedding. We had no coverage, we could of, we didn't and... [ more ]
Aimee Originally Posted by Videostar: Originally Posted by Aimee: Now's your chance Vids Not after Steven has been there. [ more ]
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McDonald's staff love zero-hours contracts, says UK boss
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities I just don't see how anyone can plan their life on zero hours contracts. I'm also not sure what types of people actually think they are good, the very uncertainty can't be good. I don't eat at McDonalds (also known as International Death Burger thanks to Finitribe) and not likely to. I don't shop at Sports Direct as I understand they use zero hours contracts alongside some dodgy sales and marketing practices. [ more ]
Aimee Originally Posted by Rawky-Roo: I'm on a zero hour contract at my language school. I don't mind it so much, but I have gone a whole month with no work before. It's okay once you've had a few weeks have horrible teenagers, to have the next week off, but I wouldn't recommend it for someone who has a mortgage... or has to pay bills... or owns a car... or wants to live a life. I agree with the last part, my daughter was on a zero hour contract when she was working at a cinema and it was fine for... [ more ]
Rawky-Roo I'm on a zero hour contract at my language school. I don't mind it so much, but I have gone a whole month with no work before. It's okay once you've had a few weeks have horrible teenagers, to have the next week off, but I wouldn't recommend it for someone who has a mortgage... or has to pay bills... or owns a car... or wants to live a life. [ more ]
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Batgirl actress Yvonne Craig dies aged 78
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: I recently bought the whole 1960's TV series on blu-ray as I have never owned them and still enjoy watching them when on TV. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33985709 Yvonne Craig, the actress best known for playing Batgirl in the 1960s Batman TV series, has died at the age of 78. RIP I loved the Adam West and Burt Ward "Batman" when i was a kid - surely the ultimate in cheese and camp? Didn't... [ more ]
Cold Sweat Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: I recently bought the whole 1960's TV series on blu-ray as I have never owned them and still enjoy watching them when on TV. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33985709 Yvonne Craig, the actress best known for playing Batgirl in the 1960s Batman TV series, has died at the age of 78. RIP I loved the Adam West and Burt Ward "Batman" when i was a kid - surely the ultimate in cheese and camp? Didn't realize it was available on DVD... [ more ]
Baz I saw that yesterday ....but had trouble remembering her ...I think she was only in the later series , wasn't she ? But RIP [ more ]
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Real life first person shooter - Brilliant
Former Member Originally Posted by Jen-Star: I thought it was really good... I liked it When one guy said shoot the man to the right (over the hedge getting into his car) [ more ]
Jen-Star I thought it was really good... I liked it When one guy said shoot the man to the right (over the hedge getting into his car) [ more ]
Former Member Its very well done, Jen. Love the zombies! [ more ]
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Ocular Migraines...
Aimee That sounds horrible Ellis not as bad as yours but that's how I feel when I get a bad migraine [ more ]
kattymieoww I do remember years ago a workmate suffered a terrible Migraine that she actually thought was a stroke,blinding headache,numbness down one side of her body,visual disturbance etc.She ended up at casualty,it was confirmed it was a horrible migraine..scary still. [ more ]
Baz Originally Posted by Ells: A few years back I suffered the most horrendous of headaches which led me to lay on the floor bashing my head off it and vomiting in a bucket whilst crying that I wanted to kill myself (dramatic much?). I had suffered migraine's for years but this was something much worse and nothing would take the pain away. My partner had to ring A&E after a few hours because I had eaten so many painkillers he was worried I'd OD and they brought me in for a pain injection and... [ more ]
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Social etiquette
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities I was under the impression that all restaurant tables were self cleaning. I mean, each time I revisit the same restaurant the table is the very same as when I last visited. [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities It is never a problem for someone who always eats takeaway. [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities I have an almost unique ability to eat a meal in any restaurant leaving the table as if no one had eaten a meal there. [ more ]
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Pink Floyd fans
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Rexi: I too thought they had disbanded years ago ... I did go and see Roger Walters' The Wall a couple of years ago ... It were grand £1000 !! that's a lot [ more ]
Rexi I too thought they had disbanded years ago ... I did go and see Roger Walters' The Wall a couple of years ago ... It were grand [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Jen-Star: http://consequenceofsound.net/...ink-floyd-breaks-up/ From my understanding I believe they intended the last album to be, er, their last. [ more ]
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How Far?
Baz Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Baz: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Baz: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Baz: BOO!!! , 41 it is. How are you today ( Yeah, pretty good (apart from the footy result). Had a good sleep, walk, coffee generally good. How was hospital? Aww thats good We never went ....hospital rang this morning to say there is sickness etc. on the ward... [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Baz: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Baz: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Baz: BOO!!! , 41 it is. How are you today ( Yeah, pretty good (apart from the footy result). Had a good sleep, walk, coffee generally good. How was hospital? Aww thats good We never went ....hospital rang this morning to say there is sickness etc. on the ward ....so won't be going for a few days ....just praying... [ more ]
Baz Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Baz: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Baz: BOO!!! , 41 it is. How are you today ( Yeah, pretty good (apart from the footy result). Had a good sleep, walk, coffee generally good. How was hospital? Aww thats good We never went ....hospital rang this morning to say there is sickness etc. on the ward ....so won't be going for a few days ....just praying uncle doesn't get it ....i... [ more ]
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