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LOL, that was pushing the boat out. I remember very creaky sets too - I think they mostly filmed outside shots in quarrys as they were cheaper. Enjoyed the programme though!

Not read anything about the GoT rape scenes but did see the woman from the Sissors Sisters get uppity about the fact that some scenes have been changed from the book and some rapes put in. She failed to mention that many of the characters in the book are under 16 and have sex and that they have been made older in the TV adaptation which is a good thing. Seems to me that Martin is using the TV adaptation to build on what he created (assuming he is involved) and to make changes to the plot that improve the original. The simple fact is that the dark and middle ages were very brutal times and people did get raped. She didn't seem to mind the fact that people got their eyes popped out or their heads crushed.

Fair point!

Well done for completely missing the point, not for the first time.

Most if not all clubs would be more than happy to have won that 'tinpot trophy' two years running.

After last week's episode with the White Walkers I wondered how they could top that for the last 2 episodes. Last night was even more enthralling probably because you know that anyone could die at any time so you aren't safe in expecting a happy ending. Next week's finale is unmissable and the Old Gods and the New only knows how they can top the last 2 weeks. Best TV ever.

I really don't care for the football club as a brand thing but that is the way it is nowadays. If the club are to compete at this level they need to grow their revenue streams. As we have just been named as the fastest growing football brand the club would be crazy not to cash in. I remember well the days when a former CEO said that he didn't know where the next £ was coming from.

I couldn't care less about CL football. But it seems to be the yardstick of progress.

I am so pleased to see that there are some people here bright enough to get the point. It is a shame that the point scorers and p*ss takers are up to their usual tiresome tricks.

We won the cup final once. That is what people remember. Clubs have good seasons but at the end of the day the whole point is to actually win trophies isn't it? Only fans of clubs remember the nearlys. History remembers the winners.

As ever the original point is being lost which is for all the talk of CL football we are a million miles away from ever competing at the highest level.

Who knows indeed, but they are not in the same league as the Barcelonas and Real Madrids as the moment are they?

Yep got to the final, when did they last win it?

I am talking about European competition.

When was the last time Juventus were a major force in Europe?

You get a lot more if you win the thing.

Juventus have not been brilliant lately and I was responding to the point about Barcelona. Before you start taking the p*ss perhaps you should take the time to make sure you know what you are taking the p*ss out of. **** me

Read what I actually said again.

No one has to join. No one has to buy replica shirts. If you want your club to compete at the highest level I would think you would be pleased that they are trying to raise the money that will enable them to do that.

Or blue shirts white shorts

They will need the flowers for the funeral.

Exactly.

Is there any point in entering anything if you do not want to win it?

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Was invited out for a meal with my cousin, her friend and her boyfriend who happened to be Paul Verhoeven the film director. He was very pleasant and answered my obvious questions about Sharon Stone and how he got he to flash her bits. At one point though it got a bit odd. He said that he didn't like publicity and that his brother sat in for pictures and interviews. Said to my cousin that didn't sound right and had my doubts about him. A few months later we read in the local paper that this bloke had been arrested for impersonating Paul Verhoeven! Bizarre.