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> That’s because the field trips are expensive as shit, no matter how fun they are, for some of us. :-P

In that case: Field trip to Indianapolis! :) What is there to do, Annie? Give us a tour!

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Sweeping panorama shots of Dany’s army rule – both as episode endings, and just in general.

Yes, the closing music was brilliant and suitably awe-inspiring to match the scene. Ramin Djawadi’s score really makes the show special. The use of melodies, notably the Lannister song, as motifs to help move the story along, is a vey effective trick.

Equally notable is the absence of music. Last week, after the Red Wedding, the end credits played to absolute silence, which added to the feeling of utter shock I think. I believe they did the same thing after Ned Stark’s death, but have to double check that to be sure.

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I vote for Godiva. Not just shit, but ridiculously expensive shit.

http://www.soap.com/p/godiva-dark-chocolate-bar-72-cacao-323623?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_S&utm_term=ZQB-25898B&utm_campaign=GoogleAW&CAWELAID=1323254865&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla

I really should learn how to do that thing where I replace a url with a word.

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> G&T FIELD TRIP.

We don’t have nearly enough of these. :)
Congratulations on your new place, Danny, now stand back while we party it to shambles!

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In the US, Twix is not hollow in the middle. But the idea sounds brilliant. I’ll try it with Pirouettes. :)

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I did a blind chocolate taste test last year. Because I went to college in Austria for a while, I was able to recognize Lindt, Ritter Sport and Milka by texture and flavor. Hershey’s, Ghirardelli and Godiva, I wasn’t able to recognize, but I could tell they were American because they were, as Ben rightly says, shit.

Weirdly, Ghirardelli is a division of Lindt, but something about being headquartered in California must make them think they are only allowed to make chalky and sugary products instead of chocolatey ones. Blech.

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Sorry I totally missed the gist of your earlier post, Ridley. :) I haven’t been paying attention to fan reactions other than what I read on here.

> Oh Rickon, you’re here. Well off you go then.

So true! lol

> Speaking of plots from this episode that shouldn’t be forgotten: Arya and The Hound. The only thing better than the way Arya’s development has been written is how awesome Maisy Williams is.

Maisie is amazing. I loved it when the Hound told her she was too nice and it would get her killed one day, then the old guy woke up and she knocked him out again.

Something struck me as odd about her last scenes (Hound loses Arya/Arya sees a guy kill Grey Wind/Hound finds Arya). Maybe it was the editing. It all seemed quite rushed, and I don’t quite understand if she ever really escaped, or if she knew the Hound would find her again and just wanted to go see what was going on.

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Which reactions?

(spoilers)

Walden Frey ordering the massacre? He is a mean, callous and unfeeling man who still felt he had been wronged – so that seemed in character to me.
Robb staying with Talisa’s body rather than run away? A very Stark thing to do, I think.
Roose Bolton killing Robb? We already know him to be ruthlessly violent.
Catelyn slitting Walder’s wife’s throat? Definitely a mom thing. My mom is the sweetest woman on the planet, but she would want to hurt anyone who killed my brother or me. In that moment, murdering his wife was the closest Catelyn could get to hurting Walder himself. Or she may have been so grief-stricken that she didn’t entirely know what she was doing.

It was almost too difficult to watch, but analyzing it afterward, every decision seemed to have a reason, unless I forgot something.

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I think I didn’t breathe or move for the first minute of the end credits. *long shudder*

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Looking at images of the city. Turning Torso is pure awesomeness. Will you upload photos when you get settled in? I’m very good at living vicariously through friends. :)

> Still can’t quite believe i’m here doing this to be honest. Really weird feeling.

Having seen some of your previous accomplishments, I can totally believe it.

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Ben Paddon – weren’t you on a panel at Gally that debated who should portray the Twelfth Doctor? Or am I misremembering this?

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Wait, a hotel room? I hope your employer’s reimbursing this. When do you get more permanent digs?

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> You must be psychic Mabel, because I’m sure someone said let’s do a Danny S thread on Saturday night, haha.

It’s because in my heart I was there partying with you all. :)

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> One thing I will say is that the theme tune sounds amazing on head phones.

Last night I saw one of my violin students in her school music ensemble’s final concert. The grand finale was “I am the Doctor” arranged for chorus, flute, alto sax, violin, viola, harp, piano, synth, guitar, bass and drums.

It was awesome.

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Yes, happy birthday! As your gift, I would like more G&T articles, please.

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Now I’m remembering the grilling I got going through customs at BHX. I’d love to be a fly on the wall when that customs official meets Pecospete!

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Small point: Universal Studios is in Hollywood. You’re thinking of our *other* mega amusement park tourist trap.

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To confuse and infuriate.

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> Ohhhhhhhh, you gone and done it now, Maybelline.

I done started back doin’ the things I used to do.

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> Because of my strong Political views and pro gun views I am on several watch lists!
> I don’t bring them here!

Sebby P

Sebby P

Hmm. ;)

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I was amazed and thrilled to learn about your color-coded chip bags. I’d like to campaign to color-code them in the US as well.

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“I have all 61 episodes of the BBC series, Red Dwarf. Aaaaaaaand… Cracker Jack.”

No, you’re right. Fiddle Faddle is better in every way.

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I’ve never been more glad to have my job and not yours.

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Hey! We both spread that at the same time!

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> On a separate note, ‘cuntery crock’.

Joey – If you enjoyed that, may I introduce the incredible, spreadable world that is: The Butter Thread.

Question for those who saw an episode (or more) filmed

Essential G&T reading and perhaps the forum’s finest hour. :)

Check it out now!
(Funk’s yo butter.)

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Glad to hear you all are out of harm’s way. And fyi, all missed references can be found in the Sebby P. thread, though I doubt it’s worth trawling through it all. Just our usual cuntery crock.

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I love you too, Carrie! Hugs all around!

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Besides: we didn’t get an April Fool this year. We got a May Twat instead.

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I agree with Pete. Same reason that saying “the N word” is just as bad as referring to the actual word; it creates a mystique around it that perpetuates the “otherness” attitude toward black and brown people.

I think Cappsy banned him at just the right time. It was entertaining for a while, even inspiring Jonsmad to create a farcical masterpiece, but then when Nancy insulted Jo P. I thought, this prick won’t last much longer. And he didn’t.

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And me. There goes that theory, then. :)

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The “Journey Across America” topic was great, I’ll admit. Any opportunity to sing the praises of IHOP.

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Just in case it was ever a matter for consideration: please don’t put any of his bullshit into the recommendations. He doesn’t deserve it.

>All you can do is waste their time by making them read nonsense which they can’t really respond to.

Or write amusing parodies that they don’t understand. And then ignore them.

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The moderator should have no affiliation with any cunt in any way.

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Oh dear.

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http://www.reddwarf-x.com/

Stumbled on this via Facebook. At first glance it looked like a site for illegally watching episodes, but the “watch online” links take you to Hulu, and they encourage people to buy the DVDs. So that’s alright, then.

It looks nice, if a bit jumbled. The header “Ultimate Red Dwarf Source” is a bit of a stretch. It quotes Cappsy’s Trojan review, though it’s the same quote Seb used on TOS, so no proof the admin have ever visited G&T.

The last update was on “Rijen 16, 2012.”

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It would be a lovely experiment if we would all ignore Nancy and see how long he keeps talking to himself before he sods off.

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I like Dany’s new knight. I like him a lot.

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> I think we have a tie between Jon and Mabel for best post ever.

If I’d done the whole song rather than just the last verse and chorus, maybe I’d be in the running.

As it stands, Jon definitely wins. I haven’t picked myself up off the floor yet.

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That was “Nutter Crap” by Morris Minor and the Mabel.
Disclaimer: this song is in no way intended to compare stutterers to Nancy Hemming.

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He joined the forum to start a fight
But nothing he said was coming out right
‘Cause P.S. he is a twat, obviously –
He was dissing Ian Symes and he was trashing Sebby P.
‘Sebby P’?
Sebby – Sebby – Sebby – Sebby –

Will no one ever hear what he’ll say
“With no affiliation any person any way”?
He’s all caught up in a fucking cunt trap
So join with him in the nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh-nuh-nuh, nuh, nutter crap.

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> This absurd display of morbid twattery has inspired me to achieve something with my life.

This absurd display of morbid twattery has inspired me to play Cluedo.

FWIW, “morbid twattery” is the best one since “cunty bollocks.”

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Sounds good. Someone bring a candlestick.

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Damn it. You saw right through my little ruse.

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I was avoiding the thread on principle so as to not encourage him, but I couldn’t stay away. It is awfully entertaining in a sick way.

Accomplishments? Well, today I taught my students an interdisciplinary music/physics lesson about checking for sympathetic vibrations of the strings on their instruments to help improve their intonation. They thought it was magic until I explained the physics of it; then they found it even cooler. And they did play better in tune as a result of the lesson.

Oh shit, two accomplishments? Um… I’ve performed recitals in five countries. Does that count?

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Jo! I don’t think you need to feel bad about that at all. I’m sure no one else does – they were very impressive contestants and still got the jackpot. It was a perfect ending that you came in right when you did. :)

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That was so good, it shifted my entire world. ;)

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>I went to two of the DJs a few years ago. I was so close to going to this one, but the fickle finger of fate flicking through his diary conspired to rid me of going to this amazing event.

Hi Boz! I’ll welcome you in this thread because I’m avoiding that other thread. Welcome. :)

DJXVII was my first DJ. Sorry you didn’t make it to and I didn’t get to meet you. Next one, hopefully.

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Be sure to keep watching after the end credits.

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It’s always the way when you feel under pressure.

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You raised nearly $2,000. So shut up. ;)

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