Things that have bothered you for a long time.

[Profpointy]

Another thing that bothers me. Christmas episodes of soaps. Every christmas someone gets slapped, murdered, blown up, dissolved in acid, cleft in twee by a train, eaten by dogs, has a plane crash on them, or is instantly vaporised by a tactical nuke. This being the case, it bothers be greatly that the residents don't see the coming danger and go stay with relatives over christmas.

There was quite a good reference to that in the Doctor Who Christmas episode a few years back. London was almost deserted as nearly everyone had left for the countryside because, as a stay-behind Londoner had said "there's always an alien invasion at Christmas'

 

[Cavalol]

45 years of Lenny Henry (on stage, one assumes) today. A spectacular career for a comedian who's never actually been funny.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Another thing that bothers me. Christmas episodes of soaps. Every christmas someone gets slapped, murdered, blown up, dissolved in acid, cleft in twee by a train, eaten by dogs, has a plane crash on them, or is instantly vaporised by a tactical nuke. This being the case, it bothers be greatly that the residents don't see the coming danger and go stay with relatives over christmas.

That's a very busy Christmas day, even for a character in a soap opera.

 

[Rocky]

45 years of Lenny Henry (on stage, one assumes) today. A spectacular career for a comedian who's never actually been funny.

I find him funny. He’s a great comedian and actor.

 

[roadrash]

I am another who has never found lenny henry funny, but if we all liked the same thing it would be a boring world

 

[Smudge]

I've never found LH remotely funny in his stand up, impressions or his comedy characters. But he doesn't annoy me like some comedians do, he always comes across as a nice guy to me.
I do think he has potential as a serious actor though.

 

[swee'pea99]

I've never found LH remotely funny in his stand up, impressions or his comedy characters. But he doesn't annoy me like some comedians do, he always comes across as a nice guy to me.
I do think he has potential as a serious actor though.

Spot on. I saw him once, live, not on the bill, obviously trying out some new material. He, and it, were poor if truth be told, but he was a 'name', appearing at a relatively small venue, so the audience was predisposed to laugh. That, confidence, and sheer energy carried him through. I distinctly remember thinking, tho', that if an unknown had appeared with comparable material, they would have been given the bird pretty pronto.

But again, I agree - when I've seen him act, I've been pleasantly surprised.

 

[Cavalol]

He played a part in a drama a year or two ago that was brilliant (his acting and the series) but he is not a comedian.

However, more importantly, tomorrow is the big day and I still haven't made my mind up. Which is worse, the Conservatives getting back in, or Liverpool winning the league? Either way, it won't be worth buying a paper for the next 5 years.

 

[EltonFrog]

On Christmas Gifts.
Vouchers for Christmas. What's the point of them then? Look here is a voucher for your present which you can spend in any Boots/WH Smith/HMV in the country. Or here is some cash which you can spend in any shop in the World.

 

[Chris S]

On Christmas Gifts.
Vouchers for Christmas. What's the point of them then? Look here is a voucher for your present which you can spend in any Boots/WH Smith/HMV in the country. Or here is some cash which you can spend in any shop in the World.

You don't get change from vouchers either. Apparently a lot of them are never used so the retailer gains that way as well.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Vouchers force the person to buy something for themselves, rather than cash just going on boring stuff like loo roll or dog food

 

[Smudge]

Gift

Vouchers force the person to buy something for themselves, rather than cash just going on boring stuff like loo roll or dog food

Given by control freaks then.

 

[Blue Hills]

Latin - why was it so much harder than every other subject at school? I did three years of it. I can't remember ever reading a Latin quote in a book and understanding it.

Ah but that's why until relatively recently catholic priests just loved it. I have a grade a o level in latin i think, but never understood it.

 

[cyberknight]

Another thing that bothers me. Christmas episodes of soaps. Every christmas someone gets slapped, murdered, blown up, dissolved in acid, cleft in twee by a train, eaten by dogs, has a plane crash on them, or is instantly vaporised by a tactical nuke. This being the case, it bothers be greatly that the residents don't see the coming danger and go stay with relatives over christmas.

soaps in general imho, i say there is enough heartache in real life without watching contrived claptrap

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Mortality.