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The most enjoyable film you recently watched

by Stephen » 27 Nov 2013, 22:02
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Mine is The Boat That Rocked .......with some of the best music tracks you will ever hear.

Proper music..........man :thumbup:

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Mandela . . . The Long Walk To Freedom

Great movie about a GREAT MAN
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02 Jun 2015, 21:35
wolf hall impressed or not?

by gilly88 » 12 Feb 2015, 18:11

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how is every one getting on with wolf hall, I found it a bit slow getting going for the first two episodes but now on the fourth, its starting to get...

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I'm enjoying it, but it is a period in history that I know well.

It's a bit slow, as the characters seem to spend a lot of time just looking at each...

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16 Feb 2015, 17:57
TV/internet connection

by Meg 50 » 10 Nov 2014, 10:24

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we have just bought a panasonic all singing all dancing TV...

the tv works ok, but I cannot get it to connect to our wireless network connection....

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I'll ponder on the ethernet option - the TV is upstairs and the router in the kitchen so it'd mean taking the router upstairs and plugging it into...

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10 Nov 2014, 16:21
Marvellous

by TorCat » 26 Sep 2014, 11:54

Last night on BBC2 at 9PM. Available on the BBC iPlayer.

Don’t worry about it being based around football for some of the 90 minutes. It is truly an...

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26 Sep 2014, 11:54
The best book on cruising......

by Dennis The Menace » 23 Apr 2014, 11:53
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Thanks all.

My first order AND a couple of people to blame for plugging it ;-)

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Thanks Jill, I'm really made up that you enjoyed it, and yes a review would be lovely, cheers.

Hope your niece and DIL are doing ok.
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10 Sep 2014, 16:46
Once Upon a Time

by CruiseLover30UK » 15 Aug 2014, 16:12

I am so into this programme now, I can't get enough of it! I've just started the second series (I'm watching it through Amazon Instant) and i'm so...

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15 Aug 2014, 16:12
The Hundred

by Onelife » 14 Jul 2014, 18:47

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Apologies for posting this here but as the second part of the series starts tonight at 9.00 l thought it would be the best place to make you aware of...

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I've been watching this on E4 and really enjoying it although missed the last episode so hoping to catch up with it this weekend!

To me its like a...

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15 Aug 2014, 16:09
Favourite Film Line...

by JenniC » 24 Feb 2013, 18:00
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Just reading Fabulous magazine ( freebie from Sun on Sunday which OH buys for the sport :oops: ) and they are quoting some favourite film...

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You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!
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10 Jul 2014, 17:04
A great read, and very informative

by BadHairBill » 16 Jun 2014, 10:10

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I read some book recommendations on another cruise forum for Around The World Without Wings, by Mr George Williams. As we were thinking about taking...

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Totally agree BHB, George's book are all a great read, but without wings is my favourite I think :)

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16 Jun 2014, 12:38
Thinking about booking a world cruise?

by CatCuddler » 15 Jun 2014, 16:53

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Try reading 'around the world without wings' by george williams. You can get it from amazon.

A great read, and we've now booked a world trip on Fred!

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I have read this book and found some of the information concerning some of the ports of call interesting. However it does concern me that you would...

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15 Jun 2014, 17:25
The Casual Vacancy

by Belle53 » 19 Jan 2014, 17:05

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Just finished this book by J K Rowling, it was very good but I found it rather depressing, has anyone else read it?

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No I haven't read The Cuckoo's Calling but my husband has and he enjoyed it very much, I think I will put it on my list to read.

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14 Jun 2014, 17:23
Who Should Take Over From Brucie?

by david63 » 05 Apr 2014, 15:01
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Cast your votes here

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Less black would be good! And trim her fringe so we can see her.
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10 May 2014, 15:34
War Horse Live at the cinema

by oldbluefox » 22 Mar 2014, 08:52

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We went to see War horse beamed live from the National Theatre and thoroughly enjoyed it. This seems to be a new trend, to show West End shows in the...

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We sometimes get shows and especially opera beamed live to a large screen at a square in the town near us. I agree it's a great opportunity.

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22 Mar 2014, 11:21
The Americans - ITV Saturdays

by The Monocled Mutineer » 25 Aug 2013, 06:53

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Just watched the final episode ('taped' from last night's broadcast)

Enjoyable and a strong narrative drive all through the series.

I see that...

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Our Sky+ box is all set to record the new series, but have had to use ITV+1 to avoid clashing with other recordings at the normal time.

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13 Mar 2014, 09:53
Gravity

by Kendhni » 10 Nov 2013, 16:01

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Sandra Bullock and George Clooney at their best in this very absorbing film. Basically it is about two astronauts floating in space after their...

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The photography and special effects are superb. Saw it in 3D but best described as they say up here 'Nowt's gaan reet!!'

Translate please Foxy :)

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06 Mar 2014, 17:24
12 years a slave

by Kendhni » 28 Jan 2014, 06:28

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Went to see this the other night. A bit slow moving in places with some curious lingering camera shots but overall it was a fantastic movie.
Chiwetel...

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Everybody was very quiet when they left the cinema. Don't go if you're looking for the feel good factor. However it is a very powerful and moving...

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06 Mar 2014, 17:19
Best movie of 2013

by Kendhni » 22 Dec 2013, 08:57

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So what do you think was the best movie of 2013?

A couple that come to mind for me are 'Django Uncovered' and 'Rush'

some disappointments were...

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I have to agree with Gill, Les Mis for me, seen it quite a few times now

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06 Jan 2014, 18:34
Mrs Brown's Boys

by Jean W » 08 Dec 2013, 15:49

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Granted not everyone likes this programme, but we went to the Sheffield Arena last night to see the Show.

The atmosphere was electric and the...

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It sure will be Jean. Best of it is we were at my mother's and I thought she would tell us to switch it off because of the bad language. She rolled...

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23 Dec 2013, 14:16
Movies for 2014

by Kendhni » 22 Dec 2013, 08:56

Just been looking up what we have to look forward to .. some gems in there

Lone Survivor
47 Ronin

I Frankenstein
Planet of the Apes
Jupiter...

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22 Dec 2013, 08:56
Carrrie (remake)

by Kendhni » 01 Dec 2013, 09:43

Another remake of Carrie and they got it right this time. For the first time Carrie is played by an actual teenager (Chloe Grace Moretz) with the...

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01 Dec 2013, 09:43
HUnger Games - Catching Fire

by HK phooey » 17 Nov 2013, 11:14

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Has anyone else booked tickets for this one? We're going to see it on Thursday and I'm really excited!

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My wife and daughter went to see the...“The Hunger Games they both said it was “brilliant”. Although my daughter said they'd missed out a couple of...

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Last post by Onelife
25 Nov 2013, 18:19
Pointless

by kaymar » 15 Nov 2013, 22:32

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Anyone see Pointless this week? There was a guy on by the name of Rob from Hull - do we know him? The thing is, though, he looked just like Stephen!...

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Come on Modplods, get in there. How can anyone even suggest that AOTH is pointless and get away with it? :sarcasm:

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16 Nov 2013, 10:26
Priscilla - Queen of the Desert

by Jean W » 31 Oct 2013, 18:02

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Ken first mentioned this show.

We saw it last night and we laughed from start to finish. All the songs were familiar. The cast were superb and the...

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Whole heartedly agree ... Very funny a d great camp humour

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31 Oct 2013, 19:04
See How They Run

by oldbluefox » 23 Oct 2013, 21:54

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I know this is not about a Book, Film or TV programme but last night we went to the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick to see 'See How They Run'. It's a...

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Well we actually made it to see Priscilla :thumbup:

Absolutely fantastic. A brilliant cast and the costumes were superb.

None stop laughter :lol:

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Last post by Jean W
31 Oct 2013, 14:52
Jackass: Bad Grandpa

by Kendhni » 30 Oct 2013, 07:01

I have never been a great fan of the Jackass team but friends were going to see this last night and invited us along. For those that don't know the...

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30 Oct 2013, 07:01

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