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FAO ER esq.

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Go G YellowScreen, Apr 4, 2013.

  1. Go G YellowScreen

    Go G YellowScreen Well-Known Member

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    Imagine. Tonight. 10.35pm. BBC1.
     
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  2. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    That will clash with Dogging Tales C4 22.00pm,I'll have to record 1 of them
     
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  3. Bib Fortuna's Maw

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    I remember watching Cracked Actor as a teenager in the nineties.

    The only bit I really remember is him doing his cut & paste lyric writing.
     
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  4. Go G YellowScreen

    Go G YellowScreen Well-Known Member

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    Ditto. I seem to recall him being driven around a lot in the back of a limo - though that could have been another doc.
     
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  5. monacoger

    monacoger POTY 2021

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    Surely, if you shortening it to ER, you can't put esq at the end of it? Do you not need to write out his whole name?
     
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  6. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    I remember that <laugh>
     
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  7. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Correct, my learned friend. These dumbass timbos know **** all about **** all.
     
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  8. monacoger

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    This <ok>
     
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  9. ManDingo 20"/20"

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    Innit blud.
     
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  10. RAVENBLACK

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    The one with Dame Bowie being driven around in a limo was "Cracked Actor" by acclaimed thingamabob Alan Yentob.
     
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  11. Mick O'Toon

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    That's the one on tonight from 1975.
     
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  12. RAVENBLACK

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    What time and what channel Mick? Unfortunately my daughter wants to watch Spuds!!
     
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  13. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    BBC1 10.35:emoticon-0148-yes:but 11.05 for me 'cos we get BBC NI you better check your guide
     
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  14. RAVENBLACK

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    10:35pm? Imagine!!

    Sounds more like a Lennon documentary.
     
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  15. Mick O'Toon

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    That's the one,don't know where the title came from maybe it's a season of docs.
     
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  16. RAVENBLACK

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    He was off his head on drugs at this time and indeed until his Berlin period.

    When he stopped the drugs after Scary Monsters he suddenly became **** whic is another reason why he started releasing dross in the 80's, that and the fact he was skint. Ripped off by his management.
     
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  17. Bib Fortuna's Maw

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    Watching it as a proper adult for the first time, it was funny to notice all the wee afterline snorts he was doing in the back of the car.

    During the interviews about his various characterisations, it was pretty obvious that he was rammed full of toot anaw.
     
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  18. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    To be fair his voice live was absolutely amazing, I had actually forgotten how good he sounded at his peak.
     
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  19. Jip Jaap Stam

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    Are ST and ER friends now? :huh:
     
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  20. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    Lovers apparently, as far as I know, from what I've heard.
     
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