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Dub said:
I shotgunned that. It is definitely well worth watching.
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When you use te verb 'shotgun, does that mean lay claim to? And if that is so, what does that actually imply?

(Re)learning English as a Foreign Language question, soz for bother...
 
HaarlemShuffler said:
When you use te verb 'shotgun, does that mean lay claim to? And if that is so, what does that actually imply?

(Re)learning English as a Foreign Language question, soz for bother...
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In this case, it means watching [ binging] an entire series in one go as opposed to riding shotgun IE claiming the front passenger seat in a car [for example] or finishing a pint of beer in a oner [other drinks are available].
 
Dub said:
In this case, it means watching [ binging] an entire series in one go as opposed to riding shotgun IE claiming the front passenger seat in a car [for example] or finishing a pint of beer in a oner [other drinks are available].
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Thx Dub, appreciated and clear.
 
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Small Phrophets is getting rave reviews and has been given a rating of 8.6 on IMDb. The Guardian has described it as an “impossible marvel of TV making”, praising the wonder that lies below the surface of this truly fantastic sitcom from the creator of Detectorists. Written and directed by Mackenzie Crook, the series arrives with high expectations — and, by most accounts, exceeds them.

Viewers are best advised not to dig too deeply into the central premise before watching. Like Crook’s earlier work, Small Phrophets thrives on surprise. What can safely be said is that it carries forward the gentle sensibilities of Detectorists, but reshapes them into something more overtly magical. The tone is warm, offbeat and quietly imaginative — a comedy that reveals its treasures gradually.

The story centres on Michael, played by Pearce Quigley, a solitary figure living at the end of a south Manchester cul-de-sac. His life has fallen into repetitive routine since his girlfriend Clea vanished seven years earlier. By day he works in a DIY superstore; by evening he visits his father Brian in a nursing home before returning to his silent, overgrown house. It sounds bleak on paper, but Crook refuses to let the story sink into misery. Instead, he searches for something extraordinary within the everyday.

Michael’s eccentricities slowly reveal a sharp, mischievous intelligence. At work, he entertains himself by spinning elaborate jokes for unsuspecting customers. His father Brian — played with warmth and gentle absurdity by Michael Palin — may struggle with memory, but retains a knack for playful invention. Alongside them is Kacey (Lauren Patel), Michael’s younger colleague, whose unlikely friendship with him becomes the emotional heart of the show. Their bond is tender, funny and refreshingly free of cynicism.

The supporting cast deepens the world further. Jon Pointing’s curtain-twitching neighbour Clive adds awkward comedy, while Crook himself appears as Michael’s officious yet hapless boss. What unfolds over the episodes blends grief, imagination and whimsy in ways that feel improbable yet emotionally grounded. Scenes veer from absurd to moving within moments — a tonal balancing act Crook handles with care.

Ultimately, Small Phrophets suggests that wonder can still be found in ordinary streets and ordinary lives. The Guardian calls it proof that British television can still create “impossible marvels”, and it is hard to disagree. Small Phrophets aired on BBC Two and is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. Have you seen it?

Sounds good. BBC and iPlayer. I'll give it a dash.

BIG G
 
GORDONSMITH7 said:
Small Phrophets is getting rave reviews and has been given a rating of 8.6 on IMDb. The Guardian has described it as an “impossible marvel of TV making”, praising the wonder that lies below the surface of this truly fantastic sitcom from the creator of Detectorists. Written and directed by Mackenzie Crook, the series arrives with high expectations — and, by most accounts, exceeds them.

Viewers are best advised not to dig too deeply into the central premise before watching. Like Crook’s earlier work, Small Phrophets thrives on surprise. What can safely be said is that it carries forward the gentle sensibilities of Detectorists, but reshapes them into something more overtly magical. The tone is warm, offbeat and quietly imaginative — a comedy that reveals its treasures gradually.

The story centres on Michael, played by Pearce Quigley, a solitary figure living at the end of a south Manchester cul-de-sac. His life has fallen into repetitive routine since his girlfriend Clea vanished seven years earlier. By day he works in a DIY superstore; by evening he visits his father Brian in a nursing home before returning to his silent, overgrown house. It sounds bleak on paper, but Crook refuses to let the story sink into misery. Instead, he searches for something extraordinary within the everyday.

Michael’s eccentricities slowly reveal a sharp, mischievous intelligence. At work, he entertains himself by spinning elaborate jokes for unsuspecting customers. His father Brian — played with warmth and gentle absurdity by Michael Palin — may struggle with memory, but retains a knack for playful invention. Alongside them is Kacey (Lauren Patel), Michael’s younger colleague, whose unlikely friendship with him becomes the emotional heart of the show. Their bond is tender, funny and refreshingly free of cynicism.

The supporting cast deepens the world further. Jon Pointing’s curtain-twitching neighbour Clive adds awkward comedy, while Crook himself appears as Michael’s officious yet hapless boss. What unfolds over the episodes blends grief, imagination and whimsy in ways that feel improbable yet emotionally grounded. Scenes veer from absurd to moving within moments — a tonal balancing act Crook handles with care.

Ultimately, Small Phrophets suggests that wonder can still be found in ordinary streets and ordinary lives. The Guardian calls it proof that British television can still create “impossible marvels”, and it is hard to disagree. Small Phrophets aired on BBC Two and is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. Have you seen it?

Sounds good. BBC and iPlayer. I'll give it a dash.

BIG G
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Sounds good - will check it out
Edit: Downloading the series now.
 
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GORDONSMITH7 said:
Small Phrophets is getting rave reviews and has been given a rating of 8.6 on IMDb. The Guardian has described it as an “impossible marvel of TV making”, praising the wonder that lies below the surface of this truly fantastic sitcom from the creator of Detectorists. Written and directed by Mackenzie Crook, the series arrives with high expectations — and, by most accounts, exceeds them.

Viewers are best advised not to dig too deeply into the central premise before watching. Like Crook’s earlier work, Small Phrophets thrives on surprise. What can safely be said is that it carries forward the gentle sensibilities of Detectorists, but reshapes them into something more overtly magical. The tone is warm, offbeat and quietly imaginative — a comedy that reveals its treasures gradually.

The story centres on Michael, played by Pearce Quigley, a solitary figure living at the end of a south Manchester cul-de-sac. His life has fallen into repetitive routine since his girlfriend Clea vanished seven years earlier. By day he works in a DIY superstore; by evening he visits his father Brian in a nursing home before returning to his silent, overgrown house. It sounds bleak on paper, but Crook refuses to let the story sink into misery. Instead, he searches for something extraordinary within the everyday.

Michael’s eccentricities slowly reveal a sharp, mischievous intelligence. At work, he entertains himself by spinning elaborate jokes for unsuspecting customers. His father Brian — played with warmth and gentle absurdity by Michael Palin — may struggle with memory, but retains a knack for playful invention. Alongside them is Kacey (Lauren Patel), Michael’s younger colleague, whose unlikely friendship with him becomes the emotional heart of the show. Their bond is tender, funny and refreshingly free of cynicism.

The supporting cast deepens the world further. Jon Pointing’s curtain-twitching neighbour Clive adds awkward comedy, while Crook himself appears as Michael’s officious yet hapless boss. What unfolds over the episodes blends grief, imagination and whimsy in ways that feel improbable yet emotionally grounded. Scenes veer from absurd to moving within moments — a tonal balancing act Crook handles with care.

Ultimately, Small Phrophets suggests that wonder can still be found in ordinary streets and ordinary lives. The Guardian calls it proof that British television can still create “impossible marvels”, and it is hard to disagree. Small Phrophets aired on BBC Two and is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. Have you seen it?

Sounds good. BBC and iPlayer. I'll give it a dash.

BIG G
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I'll give it a try but I'm a bit skeptical when the grauniad raves about something.
 
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GORDONSMITH7 said:
Small Phrophets is getting rave reviews and has been given a rating of 8.6 on IMDb. The Guardian has described it as an “impossible marvel of TV making”, praising the wonder that lies below the surface of this truly fantastic sitcom from the creator of Detectorists. Written and directed by Mackenzie Crook, the series arrives with high expectations — and, by most accounts, exceeds them.

Viewers are best advised not to dig too deeply into the central premise before watching. Like Crook’s earlier work, Small Phrophets thrives on surprise. What can safely be said is that it carries forward the gentle sensibilities of Detectorists, but reshapes them into something more overtly magical. The tone is warm, offbeat and quietly imaginative — a comedy that reveals its treasures gradually.

The story centres on Michael, played by Pearce Quigley, a solitary figure living at the end of a south Manchester cul-de-sac. His life has fallen into repetitive routine since his girlfriend Clea vanished seven years earlier. By day he works in a DIY superstore; by evening he visits his father Brian in a nursing home before returning to his silent, overgrown house. It sounds bleak on paper, but Crook refuses to let the story sink into misery. Instead, he searches for something extraordinary within the everyday.

Michael’s eccentricities slowly reveal a sharp, mischievous intelligence. At work, he entertains himself by spinning elaborate jokes for unsuspecting customers. His father Brian — played with warmth and gentle absurdity by Michael Palin — may struggle with memory, but retains a knack for playful invention. Alongside them is Kacey (Lauren Patel), Michael’s younger colleague, whose unlikely friendship with him becomes the emotional heart of the show. Their bond is tender, funny and refreshingly free of cynicism.

The supporting cast deepens the world further. Jon Pointing’s curtain-twitching neighbour Clive adds awkward comedy, while Crook himself appears as Michael’s officious yet hapless boss. What unfolds over the episodes blends grief, imagination and whimsy in ways that feel improbable yet emotionally grounded. Scenes veer from absurd to moving within moments — a tonal balancing act Crook handles with care.

Ultimately, Small Phrophets suggests that wonder can still be found in ordinary streets and ordinary lives. The Guardian calls it proof that British television can still create “impossible marvels”, and it is hard to disagree. Small Phrophets aired on BBC Two and is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer. Have you seen it?

Sounds good. BBC and iPlayer. I'll give it a dash.

BIG G
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I enjoyed it, but not as much as Detectorists.
 
Just finished watching The Offer great show, good actors. It’s a ten part series and I watched it straight through. I think you have to have seen The Godfather before watching it. Then watch the Godfather after it. You will see it in a different light.
 
All six episodes of Lead Children done.
Based on a true story in Silesia 1974.
Decent watch as a Doctor tries to get the factory, and the communist authorities of that time to get their act together on pollution as the kids in the area suffer severe lead poisoning.
 
greencol said:
All six episodes of Lead Children done.
Based on a true story in Silesia 1974.
Decent watch as a Doctor tries to get the factory, and the communist authorities of that time to get their act together on pollution as the kids in the area suffer severe lead poisoning.
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Off topic but linked to that GC, ive been reading a fair bit recently on theories that the reason Boomers (and to a significant extent Gen X'ers) have been such arseholes ;)) is due to the crazy amount of lead kicking about in stuff back in the 60s and 70s.. Just sayin 🤣
 
Cavalier said:
Finished season 1 of Knight of seven kingdoms today, most enjoyable.

Currently half way through Night Agent season 3, also enjoying.
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Thought it was pretty crap tbh. As it went on I was expecting more like a Game Of Thrones. It didnae happen.
Mibbes season 2 will kick on.
 
Keepitgreen said:
Off topic but linked to that GC, ive been reading a fair bit recently on theories that the reason Boomers (and to a significant extent Gen X'ers) have been such arseholes ;)) is due to the crazy amount of lead kicking about in stuff back in the 60s and 70s.. Just sayin 🤣
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Oh aye.
Lead in everything.
Still lead pipe in some places yet.
Only case i ever came across was a woman on a farm which got its water from a well.
It looked like she'd had a stroke.
We had to strip out every vestige of pipework in the farmhouse , repipe it and connect to a new mains supply.
Everything had to be replaced.
S
 
greencol said:
Oh aye.
Lead in everything.
Still lead pipe in some places yet.
Only case i ever came across was a woman on a farm which got its water from a well.
It looked like she'd had a stroke.
We had to strip out every vestige of pipework in the farmhouse , repipe it and connect to a new mains supply.
Everything had to be replaced.
S
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Aye thats horrible. Even the lightest of lead traces have some scary effects, I honestly didn't realise the scale until recently.
 
Jeez, I remember a period when I was a kid (8 or 9) playing with Dinky cars and having a penchant for licking the underside of one or two that were interesting on the tongue, a Sunbeam (?) for one...

I now think this was lead and am amazed to still be here 60 year later... who knows what awaits :eek:
 
HaarlemShuffler said:
Jeez, I remember a period when I was a kid (8 or 9) playing with Dinky cars and having a penchant for licking the underside of one or two that were interesting on the tongue, a Sunbeam (?) for one...

I now think this was lead and am amazed to still be here 60 year later... who knows what awaits :eek:
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Studies suggest that Pb exposure may reduce sensitivity within the brain's mesolimbic dopaminergic system, the neural reward circuitry involved in abusable drug effects, thus increasing the dosage and frequency required to achieve desired effects (Rocha et al., 2004; Valles et al., 2003).

Just leaving this here HS... :gigglle:
 
Finished Season 1 of GOT spin-off 'A Knight of the 7 Kingdoms'. It was OK. Episodes a bit short and only a couple of them had much action in them. Episode 5 was good.
 
Just watched episode 3 of Plur1bus. Enjoying it so far. Intriguing premise, like Severance. Would you be Carol or one of the Others?
 
greencol said:
Oh aye.
Lead in everything.
Still lead pipe in some places yet.
Only case i ever came across was a woman on a farm which got its water from a well.
It looked like she'd had a stroke.
We had to strip out every vestige of pipework in the farmhouse , repipe it and connect to a new mains supply.
Everything had to be replaced.
S
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Something like 8.5M houses in England and Wales still have lead plumbing. Couldn't find a number for Scotland.
Shocking that there's still that many when the effects have been known since Roman times.
 
The American Nightmare
3 part documentary
Unbelievable story.
That’s all I’ll say, but true as the day is long.
Well worth a watch
 
I think someone will have mentioned above but in case anyone else has missed it:

Having done a similar Johnny come lately on Kin, I am now ploughing through Love / Hate. Both are about Dublin gangsters. Both are also great.

But while a bit slower to grab me, I think Love / Hate is even better. Initially some of its characters are verging on the slapstick but it gets better and more brutal as it goes on.
 
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