Stevo985 Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 Baby on board badges. Yep. "Oh, well I WAS planning to ram the back of your car, but now I've seen the sign, perhaps I won't". Actually, signs in cars generally. "Don't follow me, follow [football team]"; "My other car is a Porsche"; "Actually, I DO own the road"; "Mum's taxi"; etc., etc.Just **** off. Par'n me, but I think MCtoW was in fact referring to some new phenomenon even more nauseating than those car signs. Never seen one, but I think he was talking about some kind of lapel badge. These must be for women who feel the car signs are simply not irritating enough. I'd actually say the lapal badge is more acceptable, because at least it serves a purpose. Even if it is annoying and a bit obnoxious, at least it's there to alert people that she's pregnant and should give up their seat for her. Where as the signs in a car are ridiculous. Do you think that's ever actually stopped an accident happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) People who don't listen to the question on Pointless, I've seen a few examples of this and most recently on Thursday (or Friday) in the final. It was actually really funny. The husband and wife team had several options for their final question including motor sport for him but she said she would be good at 'Hip Hop' so they went with it on her high confidence level. Anyway, the question was Hip Hop stars who appear in the Forbes 2012 high earner list. Her answers were Ice Cube, Ice T and some guy I'd never heard of who went bankrupt in 2006 Seriously, she said she would be good at it but clearly hadn't turned her radio on since about 1996. Edited February 18, 2013 by Tamuff_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 What pisses me off about POintless is when you get to the final question and the choices are something like Movies Football European Geography 90's Music 14th Century Mongolian Theatre and they bloody choose, 14th Century Mongolian Theatre, the one category up there I haven't got a bloody hope in hell of answering right. I usually turn it off if that happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Baby on board badges. Yep. "Oh, well I WAS planning to ram the back of your car, but now I've seen the sign, perhaps I won't". Actually, signs in cars generally. "Don't follow me, follow [football team]"; "My other car is a Porsche"; "Actually, I DO own the road"; "Mum's taxi"; etc., etc.Just **** off. Par'n me, but I think MCtoW was in fact referring to some new phenomenon even more nauseating than those car signs. Never seen one, but I think he was talking about some kind of lapel badge. These must be for women who feel the car signs are simply not irritating enough. I'd actually say the lapal badge is more acceptable, because at least it serves a purpose. Even if it is annoying and a bit obnoxious, at least it's there to alert people that she's pregnant and should give up their seat for her. Where as the signs in a car are ridiculous. Do you think that's ever actually stopped an accident happening? I dont see a problem with the baby on board badges to be honest, they are not there to prevent accidents but to alert the emergency services that there is potentially a child in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 Are they?! I never knew that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 18, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 18, 2013 If the emergency services can't look through the window and figure that out themselves then I'm not sure they are going to be much help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) What pisses me off about POintless is when you get to the final question and the choices are something like Movies Football European Geography 90's Music 14th Century Mongolian Theatre and they bloody choose, 14th Century Mongolian Theatre, the one category up there I haven't got a bloody hope in hell of answering right. I usually turn it off if that happens! Well, it's actually 20th Century European playwrights. Ironically, it's the one I think I might have a chance with, but I've never seen anyone pick it. They always go for films. Despite the fact that Armstrong and Osman have repeatedly said never choose films - with good reason. You usually have to name films by a B-list actor, that - unless you happen to be a particular fan of him/her - you won't remember any more than the man-in-the-street sample (which will always include somebody who is a fan of that actor). Edited February 18, 2013 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 If the emergency services can't look through the window and figure that out themselves then I'm not sure they are going to be much help. Indeed. Emergency services my arse. They're there because some dimwitted motorist thinks it may give them preferential treatment on the road by other users. "Keep your distance from my car - I have a child in here!!!!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 **** Kevin Bacon meme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Baby on board badges. Yep. "Oh, well I WAS planning to ram the back of your car, but now I've seen the sign, perhaps I won't". Actually, signs in cars generally. "Don't follow me, follow [football team]"; "My other car is a Porsche"; "Actually, I DO own the road"; "Mum's taxi"; etc., etc.Just **** off. Par'n me, but I think MCtoW was in fact referring to some new phenomenon even more nauseating than those car signs. Never seen one, but I think he was talking about some kind of lapel badge. These must be for women who feel the car signs are simply not irritating enough. I'd actually say the lapal badge is more acceptable, because at least it serves a purpose. Even if it is annoying and a bit obnoxious, at least it's there to alert people that she's pregnant and should give up their seat for her. Where as the signs in a car are ridiculous. Do you think that's ever actually stopped an accident happening? I dont see a problem with the baby on board badges to be honest, they are not there to prevent accidents but to alert the emergency services that there is potentially a child in the car. What if their IS a child in the car, but they have no child on board badeg??!! What if they have a child on board badge - but they don't have their child on board at that time - wastimg the emergency services time in looking for a child somewhere in the car ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 Sorry, I've never seen the lapel badges. Seems mildly amusing, rather than a "Give me your seat" message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) But at least I'd be able to have a stab at the movies question. Whereas with the plays question (or whatever stupid category they choose) I haven't got a hope in hell! Edit: obviously this is in response to the Pointless...erm.... point. And it really is something that SHOULDN'T piss me off. Edited February 18, 2013 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 People who don't listen to the question on Pointless, I've seen a few examples of this and most recently on Thursday (or Friday) in the final. It was actually really funny. The husband and wife team had several options for their final question including motor sport for him but she said she would be good at 'Hip Hop' so they went with it on her high confidence level. Anyway, the question was Hip Hop stars who appear in the Forbes 2012 high earner list. Her answers were Ice Cube, Ice T and some guy I'd never heard of who went bankrupt in 2006 Seriously, she said she would be good at it but clearly hadn't turned her radio on since about 1996. I would have gone with Ice Cube too, as 1 of them, if the question was not CURRENT hip hop stars, I'd guess, being hollywood types, that they are probably big earneres - certainly the cube is a big holltywood star, so most have some serious dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 18, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 18, 2013 People who don't listen to the question on Pointless, I've seen a few examples of this and most recently on Thursday (or Friday) in the final. It was actually really funny. The husband and wife team had several options for their final question including motor sport for him but she said she would be good at 'Hip Hop' so they went with it on her high confidence level. Anyway, the question was Hip Hop stars who appear in the Forbes 2012 high earner list. Her answers were Ice Cube, Ice T and some guy I'd never heard of who went bankrupt in 2006 Seriously, she said she would be good at it but clearly hadn't turned her radio on since about 1996. I saw that and was delighted for her. Dim bitch. And IIRC that's the bloke who knew Alan Jones was WDC in 1980. He'd have had a much better chance than her. Dunning-Kruger effect FTL. When the stupid are super confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 The thought of being on TV and getting that hip-hop question gives me the cold shudders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 People who don't listen to the question on Pointless, I've seen a few examples of this and most recently on Thursday (or Friday) in the final. It was actually really funny. The husband and wife team had several options for their final question including motor sport for him but she said she would be good at 'Hip Hop' so they went with it on her high confidence level. Anyway, the question was Hip Hop stars who appear in the Forbes 2012 high earner list. Her answers were Ice Cube, Ice T and some guy I'd never heard of who went bankrupt in 2006 Seriously, she said she would be good at it but clearly hadn't turned her radio on since about 1996. I would have gone with Ice Cube too, as 1 of them, if the question was not CURRENT hip hop stars, I'd guess, being hollywood types, that they are probably big earneres - certainly the cube is a big holltywood star, so most have some serious dollars. But it's the Forbes 2012 list. Which is the highest earners in 2012 isn't it? So it's unlikely Ice Cube would be in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The thought of being on TV and getting that hip-hop question gives me the cold shudders. If in doubt say Thom Yorke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 People who don't listen to the question on Pointless, I've seen a few examples of this and most recently on Thursday (or Friday) in the final. It was actually really funny. The husband and wife team had several options for their final question including motor sport for him but she said she would be good at 'Hip Hop' so they went with it on her high confidence level. Anyway, the question was Hip Hop stars who appear in the Forbes 2012 high earner list. Her answers were Ice Cube, Ice T and some guy I'd never heard of who went bankrupt in 2006 Seriously, she said she would be good at it but clearly hadn't turned her radio on since about 1996. I would have gone with Ice Cube too, as 1 of them, if the question was not CURRENT hip hop stars, I'd guess, being hollywood types, that they are probably big earneres - certainly the cube is a big holltywood star, so most have some serious dollars. But it's the Forbes 2012 list. Which is the highest earners in 2012 isn't it? So it's unlikely Ice Cube would be in that. Ah. If it's just earnings in that calendar year, yeah, you're probably correct. I was basing it on 'total wealth/earnings up to and including 2012'. I guess I'd have fallen down on this one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The thought of being on TV and getting that hip-hop question gives me the cold shudders. If in doubt say Thom Yorke. I saw you say this in reference to that **** Kevin Bacon meme. Is this a new VT phrase I'm unaware of like "I blame Delaney" or "I hear that Rory Delap has a long throw"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Football Manager players. Specifically people judging a players ability on FM. e.g 1 guy i used to work with insisted Matias Fernandez was world class 3 years ago because he signed him in FM09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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