Hello From My Englishness

[numeniusa]

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Fargo - Having never seen it before I can see why so many people like it. Charming, clever, faintly ridiculous but not in a bad way and an amazing performance by Frances McDormand.

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You might also like the Fargo series - there are three, I think. The first one mirrors the film, Martin Freeman is excellent in it. Don't remember much about the second. Jesse Plemons was good in it. The third is Ewan McGregor as twins! I didn't watch Fargo (the original film) until after seeing the first series, but it was great, had aged really well, I thought.

And Frances McDormand was brilliant in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", what a great film.

 

[Ironfan]

You might also like the Fargo series - there are three, I think. The first one mirrors the film, Martin Freeman is excellent in it. Don't remember much about the second. Jesse Plemons was good in it. The third is Ewan McGregor as twins! I didn't watch Fargo (the original film) until after seeing the first series, but it was great, had aged really well, I thought.

And Frances McDormand was brilliant in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", what a great film.

I've seen the first series and the film, both were excellent.

Recently watched the Kursk film, that was both really good and really hard to watch. Knowing the outcome but it had be done based on the letters/journals they found when they raised it.

 

[numeniusa]

I've seen the first series and the film, both were excellent.

Recently watched the Kursk film, that was both really good and really hard to watch. Knowing the outcome but it had be done based on the letters/journals they found when they raised it.

That sounds like a tough watch. Horrible situation. I always think the Apollo 13 story could quite easily have been a similarly tragic tale.

Morning all. What plans for the weekend?

 

[Ironfan]

That sounds like a tough watch. Horrible situation. I always think the Apollo 13 story could quite easily have been a similarly tragic tale.

Morning all. What plans for the weekend?

Not a lot, getting a new sofa delivered today that's about as exciting as it gets.

What about you?

 

[HornyMarriedMale]

Hey guys

I’m from the U.K., northwest area, if you wanna chat drop me a message

 

[newrandomperson]

You might also like the Fargo series - there are three, I think. The first one mirrors the film, Martin Freeman is excellent in it. Don't remember much about the second. Jesse Plemons was good in it. The third is Ewan McGregor as twins! I didn't watch Fargo (the original film) until after seeing the first series, but it was great, had aged really well, I thought.

And Frances McDormand was brilliant in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", what a great film.

Noted, I will give it a shot and see how it goes. Normally I quite like Billy Bob's work and i understand he plays his role pretty well in it.

Agreed on Three Billboards, a mixture of anger, hate, sadness and guilt is so hard to pull off but it somehow feels pitch perfect.

That sounds like a tough watch. Horrible situation. I always think the Apollo 13 story could quite easily have been a similarly tragic tale.

Morning all. What plans for the weekend?

Hopefully i will get some walking done, although Saturday is wanting to make it uncomfortable by daring to be a wash out. Sunday may be better, plus there is the usual fun and games of getting the house looking in a somewhat reasonable state.

Not a lot, getting a new sofa delivered today that's about as exciting as it gets.

What about you?

Hopefully comfy new sofa time, is it bad that i sometimes judge a sofa purely on how good it is to nap on?

 

[numeniusa]

Not a lot, getting a new sofa delivered today that's about as exciting as it gets.

What about you?

A new sofa could be exciting! Depends what you plan on doing on it And whether it fits

Guest staying for the weekend for the first time - bubble! And last night making pizzas outside, a great evening with good company. Today, watching the cricket, if it doesn't rain in Manchester

I’m from the U.K., northwest area, if you wanna chat drop me a message

Welcome!

Noted, I will give it a shot and see how it goes. Normally I quite like Billy Bob's work and i understand he plays his role pretty well in it.

Agreed on Three Billboards, a mixture of anger, hate, sadness and guilt is so hard to pull off but it somehow feels pitch perfect.
Hopefully i will get some walking done, although Saturday is wanting to make it uncomfortable by daring to be a wash out. Sunday may be better, plus there is the usual fun and games of getting the house looking in a somewhat reasonable state.

Hopefully comfy new sofa time, is it bad that i sometimes judge a sofa purely on how good it is to nap on?

Yes, BBT was very good, just the right amount of pyschopathic evil. I hope you enjoy it.

Napping on the sofa is wonderful. They're generally not keen on you testing it that way in the shop, though. Or in ... other ... ways

 

[Ironfan]

A new sofa could be exciting! Depends what you plan on doing on it And whether it fits

Guest staying for the weekend for the first time - bubble! And last night making pizzas outside, a great evening with good company. Today, watching the cricket, if it doesn't rain in Manchester

Napping on the sofa is wonderful. They're generally not keen on you testing it that way in the shop, though. Or in ... other ... ways

Although we didn't test it fully in the shop, turns out its the perfect height and incredibly comfortable.

Broad currently frustrating the Windies in Manchester!!

 

[Polranny]

Although we didn't test it fully in the shop, turns out its the perfect height and incredibly comfortable.

Broad currently frustrating the Windies in Manchester!!

Did Pope get his century?

 

[Hornblende]

Did Pope get his century?

Sadly not, he didn't add to his overnight score.

 

[Ironfan]

Sadly not, he didn't add to his overnight score.

Good to see Butler find some form again.

 

[newrandomperson]

A new sofa could be exciting! Depends what you plan on doing on it And whether it fits

Guest staying for the weekend for the first time - bubble! And last night making pizzas outside, a great evening with good company. Today, watching the cricket, if it doesn't rain in Manchester



Welcome!



Yes, BBT was very good, just the right amount of pyschopathic evil. I hope you enjoy it.

Napping on the sofa is wonderful. They're generally not keen on you testing it that way in the shop, though. Or in ... other ... ways

While I enjoy the idea of trying things in fun areas I am not sure I could quite be brave enough for that. Although considering how quiet things are at the moment there is an argument that it could almost be easier to do it now than at any other time.

Although we didn't test it fully in the shop, turns out its the perfect height and incredibly comfortable.

Broad currently frustrating the Windies in Manchester!!

I still struggle to understand cricket but I am happy to hear that the sofa is living up to comfortable hopes

I also managed to finally watch Casablanca. While I know most folks talk about the actors, and they deserve a lot of credit, the script that underpins the whole film is incredibly good. Quick and seamless with a ton of little nods and one liners that are quite easy to miss. In a lot of ways it feels like a comedy with a side order of romance pitched in. Really good fun, and in some ways not what I was expecting at all.

 

[newrandomperson]

Sometimes you have weeks where you wish you had chosen a profession that sounds a little easier. I have lost count of the amount of hours I have worked this week so far due to a major email outage at a client and I am exhausted it is fair to say. I am even writing this to you lovely people while also keeping half an eye on another screen and keeping the fingers crossed.

This has also meant the background noise factor watched via Netflix has skyrocketed due to it not needing any form of focus. This has led to some interesting facts:

24 Hours in A&E - Lovely program, but the amount of people that fall out of trees or fall off buildings is remarkable. If it has taught me one thing is that climbing anything taller than 1 storey is probably a bad idea.

Body Fixers - So much hair dye and hair falling out. Now I am not blessed with follicle abundance by any means but wowsers, some people really like to dye their hair.

Hope you have all had a better week than myself so far, my plan tonight is to get smashed on Ben and Jerrys and Cadburys giant buttons. Alcohol is not really my thing but my sweet tooth is my vice and I probably deserve a little bit of indulgence.

I have also decided to be a bit brave and book a trip to Norway, after all if I am only probably going to get away once this year may as well go somewhere insanely expensive!

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

Sometimes you have weeks where you wish you had chosen a profession that sounds a little easier. I have lost count of the amount of hours I have worked this week so far due to a major email outage at a client and I am exhausted it is fair to say. I am even writing this to you lovely people while also keeping half an eye on another screen and keeping the fingers crossed.

This has also meant the background noise factor watched via Netflix has skyrocketed due to it not needing any form of focus. This has led to some interesting facts:

24 Hours in A&E - Lovely program, but the amount of people that fall out of trees or fall off buildings is remarkable. If it has taught me one thing is that climbing anything taller than 1 storey is probably a bad idea.

Body Fixers - So much hair dye and hair falling out. Now I am not blessed with follicle abundance by any means but wowsers, some people really like to dye their hair.

Hope you have all had a better week than myself so far, my plan tonight is to get smashed on Ben and Jerrys and Cadburys giant buttons. Alcohol is not really my thing but my sweet tooth is my vice and I probably deserve a little bit of indulgence.

I have also decided to be a bit brave and book a trip to Norway, after all if I am only probably going to get away once this year may as well go somewhere insanely expensive!

You've booked Norway when you live in Scotland - sinful You have the lovely Plockton and Rest and be Thankful .... nothing like champagne and sunrise at Rest and Be Thankful and ooooo mmmm memories ...... yup I think Scotland is heaven on earth - weather can be a bit dodgy but nothing foulies and fleece can't cure

I'm going so loopy here I'm learning Tarot reading and definitely well on my way to winning the lottery through manifestation. Even the dog is chewing his elbow and the patio is looking more and more like it needs replacing very, very soon.

 

[Polranny]

You've booked Norway when you live in Scotland - sinful You have the lovely Plockton and Rest and be Thankful .... nothing like champagne and sunrise at Rest and Be Thankful and ooooo mmmm memories ...... yup I think Scotland is heaven on earth - weather can be a bit dodgy but nothing foulies and fleece can't cure

I'm going so loopy here I'm learning Tarot reading and definitely well on my way to winning the lottery through manifestation. Even the dog is chewing his elbow and the patio is looking more and more like it needs replacing very, very soon.

So what will you be burying under the soon-to-be-replaced patio? Answer in a pm lest you incriminate yourself

 

[Todger65]

The perfect day.

 

[Ironfan]

The perfect day.

Not today for me, bid farewell to the wife and the UK for six months.

 

[AngelicaS1780]

Not today for me, bid farewell to the wife and the UK for six months.

So sorry to hear this. Is it work related?
Sending big hugs.

 

[Ironfan]

So sorry to hear this. Is it work related?
Sending big hugs.

Yep, work related. Will be ok once the 14 corvid quarantine bit ends and I can get to work.

 

[numeniusa]

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24 Hours in A&E - Lovely program, but the amount of people that fall out of trees or fall off buildings is remarkable. If it has taught me one thing is that climbing anything taller than 1 storey is probably a bad idea.
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"Fall from height, fall from height"... Amazing how often they get those cases in the last few series. Previously, when it was at St Thomases it was always stabbings...

 

[numeniusa]

Yep, work related. Will be ok once the 14 corvid quarantine bit ends and I can get to work.

Sounds tough. Hang in there...

 

[newrandomperson]

You've booked Norway when you live in Scotland - sinful You have the lovely Plockton and Rest and be Thankful .... nothing like champagne and sunrise at Rest and Be Thankful and ooooo mmmm memories ...... yup I think Scotland is heaven on earth - weather can be a bit dodgy but nothing foulies and fleece can't cure

I'm going so loopy here I'm learning Tarot reading and definitely well on my way to winning the lottery through manifestation. Even the dog is chewing his elbow and the patio is looking more and more like it needs replacing very, very soon.

Now you are correct, I cannot deny that, but the bit of Norway I am going to be in has glacial tours where the possibility of seeing a Polar bear is pretty good. There is also the possibility that I may get bitten by one however what is life without a bit of adventure. Or risk. Or probable madness.

How far into the Tarot reading learning are you?

Not today for me, bid farewell to the wife and the UK for six months.

Sorry to hear this, I cannot imagine how hard that is for you and you have all my sympathy and good wishes to you.

"Fall from height, fall from height"... Amazing how often they get those cases in the last few series. Previously, when it was at St Thomases it was always stabbings...

In which case I feel I now have the PG version of the show. The thing is a lot of the time I watch it and it reminds me of how much the bonds that we have can be the greatest treatment of all. Through thick and thin it can make a difference to wake up and see someone that is in your corner looking at you, or just the touch of kindness and caring that comes from dependability.

I hope I would be lucky enough to have that should that ever happen to me really. Sometimes I am not entirely convinced that would be the case.

However Netflix had the audacity to only have 2 series on the service so hopefully 4oD have some more to make me feel a bit warm and fuzzy. My consumption of not having to think shows has skyrocketed since the lockdown as during my working day I need some noise to be around me as complete silence has never been my best working position. So I flit between TV I do not need to really watch or podcasts I do not really need to pay attention to. So if there are any good listening recommendations I am all (2) ears

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

Now you are correct, I cannot deny that, but the bit of Norway I am going to be in has glacial tours where the possibility of seeing a Polar bear is pretty good. There is also the possibility that I may get bitten by one however what is life without a bit of adventure. Or risk. Or probable madness.

How far into the Tarot reading learning are you?

I'd love to see a well fed polar bear, if I saw a malnourished one I'd be way beyond sad. And I guess if it was starving it would be more inclined to want to want me for his lunch

Erm, the Tarot cards ........ probably closer to winning the lottery by manifesting . I can't seem to focus on anything at the moment for longer than 5 mins.

Glacial tours do sound fabulous, I'd love to see the Northern Lights too, they're on my bucket list. Are you going soon, when do they hit long dark days?

 

[newrandomperson]

I'd love to see a well fed polar bear, if I saw a malnourished one I'd be way beyond sad. And I guess if it was starving it would be more inclined to want to want me for his lunch

Erm, the Tarot cards ........ probably closer to winning the lottery by manifesting . I can't seem to focus on anything at the moment for longer than 5 mins.

Glacial tours do sound fabulous, I'd love to see the Northern Lights too, they're on my bucket list. Are you going soon, when do they hit long dark days?

I plan to pack a large variety of percy pigs and hope that pretend farmyard animals is enough to sate its appetite. Otherwise I do not trust my ability to run on the ice, but I mean they look so cuddly that I bet they really just want a hug.

If your tarot cards do lead to lottery clairvoyance please let me know, I could do with a little boost. I do know what you mean by lack of concentration ability, I have definitely had issues where my procrastination has hugely increased and my productivity has nosedived.

I leave on the 10th September, from what I understand it will be more dark than light but not in the realms of full on 24 hour vampire holiday territory.

So what else has your 5 minute of distractions provided you with during the lockdown?

And how is everyone doing this fine near end of week?

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

I plan to pack a large variety of percy pigs and hope that pretend farmyard animals is enough to sate its appetite. Otherwise I do not trust my ability to run on the ice, but I mean they look so cuddly that I bet they really just want a hug.

If your tarot cards do lead to lottery clairvoyance please let me know, I could do with a little boost. I do know what you mean by lack of concentration ability, I have definitely had issues where my procrastination has hugely increased and my productivity has nosedived.

I leave on the 10th September, from what I understand it will be more dark than light but not in the realms of full on 24 hour vampire holiday territory.

So what else has your 5 minute of distractions provided you with during the lockdown?

And how is everyone doing this fine near end of week?

I totally agree with them looking cuddly, God must have stubbed his toe the day he picked their teeth, everything else was were designed to hug. What kind of Scottish man are you if you can't run on ice Your weather, ice rinks and skiing should have prepared you well

I have mastered procrastination, well I will tomorrow ........ and my creativity has never been this low, I do envy people who live alone, when this 'isolation' actually means solitude. The only thing I can do on my own atm is over think and that's never good.

Maybe you'll get to see the Northern Lights, have you seen them before? They are sometimes visible in Scotland aren't they?

If I move to Plockton you'll know my lottery manifestation has been perfected