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Post by peggs on May 30, 2018 20:43:23 GMT
I have issues with the factual accuracy of QI The facts aren't true?!  |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2018 5:49:32 GMT
Also while we/I am on academic rants, this is a niche one but: I dislike Classicists/Medievalists as a collective. They are (sweeping generalisation as it's my unpopular opinion) elitist and snobby and look down on most other academics. And when they go 'the full Mary Beard' they become the poster child (or older woman) for my rage.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2018 12:26:28 GMT
Mark Rylance. Same performance, different words. If you can hear them of course amongst all that mumbling.
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Post by lynette on May 31, 2018 20:49:06 GMT
Also while we/I am on academic rants, this is a niche one but: I dislike Classicists/Medievalists as a collective. They are (sweeping generalisation as it's my unpopular opinion) elitist and snobby and look down on most other academics. And when they go 'the full Mary Beard' they become the poster child (or older woman) for my rage. Somewhat 'sweeping' there, I feel, our Em. But feel free. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2018 18:05:24 GMT
Also while we/I am on academic rants, this is a niche one but: I dislike Classicists/Medievalists as a collective. They are (sweeping generalisation as it's my unpopular opinion) elitist and snobby and look down on most other academics. And when they go 'the full Mary Beard' they become the poster child (or older woman) for my rage. Somewhat 'sweeping' there, I feel, our Em. But feel free. Edited twice because frankly it's not worth it. But thanks I guess. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 10:55:57 GMT
Amanda Holden should kick Cowell in the nuts I'd vote for that as the winning act personally. |
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Post by bellboard27 on Jun 2, 2018 11:56:22 GMT
Amanda Holden should kick Cowell in the nuts I'd vote for that as the winning act personally. She should repeat a few times to prove the performance is not a fluke. |
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jun 2, 2018 13:08:27 GMT
Amanda Holden should kick Cowell in the nuts I'd vote for that as the winning act personally. Wrong thread fella, unpopular opinions here |
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Post by bimse on Jun 3, 2018 2:25:30 GMT
Only those with a "vocal licence" should be allowed to sing opera in public. Now officially fed up with what we get on BGT, and even more so with the cloth-eared public who actually vote for them. Do they know what a proper opera voice sounds like? Oh, and while on the subject (and not an unpopular opinion, just letting off steam) Amanda Holden should kick Cowell in the nuts every time he tells a singer they should do "musical theatre." Like being able to sing is the only qualification to be even in the chorus of a professional show... I hate how these people are announced as “opera singers” because they have a stab at Nessun Dorma or O mio babbino caro. They couldn’t hack it as an opera singer. “Operatic style” singer might be a better description, and that should also be applied to those very popular professionals who are passed off as “opera singers” . I will only watch BGT again if Nessun Dorma and O mio babbino caro are banned, and also terrified little kids who are so pressured they cry at the end of a performance, and get praised by Cowell for being on key when they are quite obviously not , but get through to the finals anyway . |
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Post by kathryn on Jun 3, 2018 9:25:13 GMT
Only those with a "vocal licence" should be allowed to sing opera in public. Now officially fed up with what we get on BGT, and even more so with the cloth-eared public who actually vote for them. Do they know what a proper opera voice sounds like? [. Well, no, of course they don’t. Most people never knowingly listen to opera. Many people rarely hear an unadjusted human voice sing, since almost all pop music uses auto tune and the like - and often not because the singer is bad, but just because it’s quicker and studio time is expensive. Most people receive absolutely no musical education, you know. They only know what they hear on the radio/on TV. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2018 9:30:51 GMT
Only those with a "vocal licence" should be allowed to sing opera in public. Now officially fed up with what we get on BGT, and even more so with the cloth-eared public who actually vote for them. Do they know what a proper opera voice sounds like? [. Well, no, of course they don’t. Most people never knowingly listen to opera. Many people rarely hear an unadjusted human voice sing, since almost all pop music uses auto tune and the like - and often not because the singer is bad, but just because it’s quicker and studio time is expensive. Most people receive absolutely no musical education, you know. They only know what they hear on the radio/on TV. And while I've generally got little time for the 'talent' unearthed by Cowell and co, who am I to judge if Joe Public likes a fella belting some operatic tunes on the telly and wants to pay to see him do it on tour? It's not like BGT contestants are competing against actual opera singers for roles, and perhaps some bloke who works in a call centre gets to do something he loves for a bit...and entertain people who like it? Also while I'm on it, as much as I mocked BGT above, in principle I like the show- it's one where real 'variety' can come through, and also let's face it the true eccentricities of Britain. I don't like when they exploit people but also it's a fantastic platform for things like the dance/comedy/magic acts who would struggle without. Good luck to the good ones, and may the bad ones enjoy their 15 minutes. |
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Post by joem on Jun 3, 2018 9:32:36 GMT
I don't mind Mary Beard as a historian, but she did go full "white woman's tears" recently, I lost a lot of respect for her there. Stephen Fry may not be unwatchably dull, but he is unwatchably smug, and I for one was DELIGHTED when Sandi Toksvig finally took the QI reins. I dislike Marty Beard. She was very rude (unprompted) about my place of birth. And she should be done under the Trade Description Act. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2018 21:21:32 GMT
I love Geordie Shore and Keeping Up With The Kardashians. I maybe watch a clip of each at least once a day, I love them!
Oh and I also loved Big Brother toward the end of its Channel 4 run. No season will be better than the ones with Nikki, Josie and the Charlie, Dogface and Halfwit years.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 3, 2018 21:49:34 GMT
Probably won't go well but I didn't agree with the choice of winner for BGT.
Funny guy but do we know that he even writes his own material? He could have a script writer and just pushes the buttons on his tablet.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 6:56:27 GMT
Probably won't go well but I didn't agree with the choice of winner for BGT. Funny guy but do we know that he even writes his own material? He could have a script writer and just pushes the buttons on his tablet. I mean how do we know any of the comedians on there write their own material? The dancers don’t all do their own choreography either...I don’t think “didn’t do it all themselves” is fair judgement. It is perfectly fine to say “I just didn’t find him funny” (I’m not saying that I didn’t see the final) |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 4, 2018 7:12:02 GMT
Probably won't go well but I didn't agree with the choice of winner for BGT. Funny guy but do we know that he even writes his own material? He could have a script writer and just pushes the buttons on his tablet. Oh! No need to watch that on catch up now then 😐 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 7:12:14 GMT
My favourite Britain's Got Talent scandal was when the winner was revealed to have been using a stunt dog, and people were furious that they'd been lied to, rather than impressed that she'd managed to train *two* dogs to perform acrobatic feats. (I don't expect either dog planned out their own routine either...)
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Post by d'James on Jun 4, 2018 7:17:03 GMT
My favourite Britain's Got Talent scandal was when the winner was revealed to have been using a stunt dog, and people were furious that they'd been lied to, rather than impressed that she'd managed to train *two* dogs to perform acrobatic feats. (I don't expect either dog planned out their own routine either...) I don’t like the dog routines in general. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 7:17:12 GMT
Re the comedian, the internet tells me he supported Jason Manford on tour, so he’s obviously establish himself (again no marker of actually being funny but he’s certainly worked!)
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Post by alece10 on Jun 4, 2018 7:18:54 GMT
Probably won't go well but I didn't agree with the choice of winner for BGT. Funny guy but do we know that he even writes his own material? He could have a script writer and just pushes the buttons on his tablet. Oh! No need to watch that on catch up now then 😐 Considering the result is all over social media, the press and TV it would have been very difficult not to hear the result from somewhere. Also you can save 2 hours 20 mins of your life as the whole thing wasn't that good anyway. |
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Post by anita on Jun 4, 2018 9:46:14 GMT
Never watched any series of "X factor" "Britains got talent" "The Voice" "Love Island" or "The only way is Essex" ever.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 10:10:30 GMT
On the topic of BGT, Susan Boyle is vastly overrated. Oh, and I'm over all these dance troupes.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 10:39:14 GMT
Really, the biggest scandal on 'Britain's Got Talent' is the fact that Amanda Holden is deemed fit to judge it when she clearly has none of her own.
And no. Managing an 8 year marriage to Les Dennis does not mean she is talented.
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Post by ellie1981 on Jun 4, 2018 10:58:47 GMT
I actually rather enjoyed Amanda Holden in Stepping Out.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 11:02:54 GMT
Really, the biggest scandal on 'Britain's Got Talent' is the fact that Amanda Holden is deemed fit to judge it when she clearly has none of her own. And no. Managing an 8 year marriage to Les Dennis does not mean she is talented. Olivier Award nominee Amanda Holden thank you very much darling. 😂😂 |
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