AVFCDAN Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Some of the questions on Bullseye for 30 quid are on a par with 32000 questions on Millionaire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 (edited) I mentioned a few months back that my cousin had been diagnosed with liver and pancreatic cancer. Well two weeks after she got diagnosed, they told her there was nothing they could do, as it had spread to other parts of the body. She is on chemotherapy which will give her 5-6 months, but she's dying. She's renewing her wedding vows today, as it's what she wanted. It's all been kept quiet, and she only found out last night, so hopefully that will give her some happiness again. Wedding is at 12, then a reception at some concert hall in town. They are then having a fundraiser at the local workingsman club at 7 tonight, which will go on all night. They flew over from Ireland the other day, and it's going to be nice to see family members that I've not seen for years. Should be a great day, but an emotional one too. Edited May 12, 2018 by Rugeley Villa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 LOLOLOLO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Sport of Kings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 **** me there are some bell ends.. Die already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Fighting at Goodwood as well... this one is hard to watch Spoiler 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 35 minutes ago, maqroll said: LOLOLOLO The complete lack of co ordination from all participants reminds me of this: Probably the best fight scene ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 13, 2018 I think they must have misheard “hat day at ascot” as “clearing in the woods day at ascot”. That would have worked better without the swear filter admittedly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted May 13, 2018 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2018 Heard a good coincidence story yesterday. An old mate of mine, many years ago lost his partner (male, he's gay) to AIDS. He and his partner's mum planted an oak tree (quercus robur) in his memory. Fast forward to this week, and, on the anniversary of the guy's death, he was watching TV, a programme about "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire". The million pound question for the first ever winner was "What would you get if you planted the seed of quercus robur?" My mate, of course, knew it was an oak tree, and was marvelling about the coincidence. Then, the guy on the show got the correct answer, and Tarrant announced that David Edwards had won a million pounds. My friend's name is... David Edwards. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 13, 2018 On the subject of strange coincidences, one that I always think of is related to R v Dudley & Stephens case in 1884. I won’t go into loads of detail about the case (although you should read about it - it’s fascinating). Basically the crew of a yacht were shipwrecked and cut adrift in a lifeboat. Eventually they decided to kill and eat one of the survivors. The unfortunate crew member was a cabin boy called Richard Parker. Now those familiar with “The Life of Pi” will know that the tiger is also called Richard Parker. That’s not the coincidence. In 1838, 46 years earlier, Edgar Allan Poe published a novel “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket”. The story includes a shipwreck and a member of the crew being eaten. The name of the person who is eaten is Richard Parker. Oh and not so much a coincidence but just as added interest, one of the men on trial - Thomas Dudley became the first fatality of the 1900 bubonic plague in Sydney. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 45 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Heard a good coincidence story yesterday. An old mate of mine, many years ago lost his partner (male, he's gay) to AIDS. He and his partner's mum planted an oak tree (quercus robur) in his memory. Fast forward to this week, and, on the anniversary of the guy's death, he was watching TV, a programme about "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire". The million pound question for the first ever winner was "What would you get if you planted the seed of quercus robur?" My mate, of course, knew it was an oak tree, and was marvelling about the coincidence. Then, the guy on the show got the correct answer, and Tarrant announced that David Edwards had won a million pounds. My friend's name is... David Edwards. Unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 You seem to get a bit of trouble at the races. clearings in the woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 34 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: You seem to get a bit of trouble at the races. clearings in the woods Thugs in suits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 13, 2018 40 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Unbelievable But totally true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 12 minutes ago, Xela said: Thugs in suits The worst type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted May 13, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted May 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: On the subject of strange coincidences, one that I always think of is related to R v Dudley & Stephens case in 1884. I won’t go into loads of detail about the case (although you should read about it - it’s fascinating). Basically the crew of a yacht were shipwrecked and cut adrift in a lifeboat. Eventually they decided to kill and eat one of the survivors. The unfortunate crew member was a cabin boy called Richard Parker. Now those familiar with “The Life of Pi” will know that the tiger is also called Richard Parker. That’s not the coincidence. In 1838, 46 years earlier, Edgar Allan Poe published a novel “The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket”. The story includes a shipwreck and a member of the crew being eaten. The name of the person who is eaten is Richard Parker. Oh and not so much a coincidence but just as added interest, one of the men on trial - Thomas Dudley became the first fatality of the 1900 bubonic plague in Sydney. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 4 hours ago, maqroll said: LOLOLOLO and not one punch was connected that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PompeyVillan Posted May 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2018 I've never had a proper fight. I try to avoid fighting at all costs. I've apologised to idiots and bullies in pubs when I'd done nothing wrong. I can't understand why you would want to get involved in a massive brawl like that. Honestly, I couldn't think of anything less manly than swinging crazy, undisciplined punches in a brawl. Small weiner syndrome. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Fighting is for wimps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Fighting is for wimps. It's actually for thick **** who can't reason. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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