@audrey_avfc@ismisejenn@IrishRail This is almost certainly being done on purpose to expedite departures (same thing on 3pm train yesterday from Galway to Dublin) very unfair on several categories of passenger and creates unpleasant scenes when someone (rightfully)insists on sitting in their reserved seat.
@DonaldClarke63 In betting parlance one can “follow the chalk” ie betting on the outcome that is being backed - historically the prices would have been chalked up on a blackboard and if a horse was backed the price would be wiped off and priced up again (at shorter odds) this could happen a lot
@DonaldClarke63@zakfilm they just want to say “What No tinker tailor …? Get out of here! “ ps Fleabag, office uk , Killing Eve all produced-co productions bbc2/3
@DonaldClarke63@zakfilm When reality TV exploded, I would annoy my kids by pointing out the fakeness and scripted elements and they would shout at me and tell me “it doesn’t matter if it’s not real” - it’s kind of the same thing with these fake lists, pronouncements online - people don’t really care …
Seeing the Pink Panther main theme performed live is unreal. Henry Mancini conducting, Plas Johnson on sax like the original recording, and the Terry Gibbs Band locking in behind him.
Film music history happening in real time.
"If they do become incredibly rich, then I invite them to be happy with their wealth, but also to share it a bit by paying their taxes."
That was Jeremy Corbyn's response when he was asked at the CBI conference what he thought about business people "doing well financially".
@Halligan88 Insanely naive take on this, it's hard to believe you're making a living at this? If you watch past the line the winner quickly puts 5/10 lengths between itself and the runner up, no one would watch this finish and back the second if it was rerun with different jockeys.
@DonaldClarke63 Ha! I get evicted from the TV room for voicing such blasphemy. And don't get me started on the meaningless challenges which may keep some vibes/stories ticking over but the results of which are always the same and pretty irrelevant.