Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1063951)

If that's what they got up to in the 6th form, I'm glad I left after 'O' levels at age 15.

Originally Posted by Less (Post 1063952)

Too worn out to progress to a higher level?

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1063954)

........:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1063938)

"Thingy" my dear Mags you have the advantage over me as I've no idea what you mean.

"Thingy" as in the the word? Or is it one of the little smilie faces? Or none of these things mentioned? :(

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1064038)

My brain seems to have turned to mush since I had chemotherapy and I find "thingy" a very useful word on all sorts of occasions.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1064038)

I find "thingy" a very useful word on all sorts of occasions.

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1064049)

For variety there's also, Whatsit, Oojamaflip, Doodah or Gubbins. ;)

Isn't the English language marvellous? :D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1064050)

And you lot wonder why my spelling is so crap:D:D:D

Originally Posted by Less (Post 1064057)

No we don't, we know why it is, but fortunately a far thinking Mrs. Thatcher decided to come up with care in the community, must have had you in mind!
:)

Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1064237)

Anything by Home Box Office is always top notch.
My jailbroken Applebox has frozen so I can't watch the last 2 episodes remaining of GofT until it's fixed.

HBO's Deadwood for sheer aural assault with swear words Ian McShane plays Sheriff Al Swearingen... absolutely marvellous character.
Google "The number of ducks (sic) in Deadwood"
A few clips on youTube will give you a flavour.

As my mate Walter used to say "Thur's some reight salty dialogue in theer D"

;)

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1064242)

Ya but he did wonder about a lot Mr. D:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by DtheP47 (Post 1064260)

Have to wonder about you too J..

Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 1063898)

Yeah there's nudity, and violence...In my opinion its part of the tapestry of the story. Death aint clean and pretty a la Richard Greene and Errol Flynn, getting hit with a sword does not result in a pinprick of blood appearing on your chest, nor, I imagine, would a bloke who is probably about to die give his missus a quick peck on the cheek before wrapping his bright colourful blanket around him and falling asleep.

It's a great story, with rich characters, goodies with faults and foibles who sometimes do bad things, baddies with humanity and honour who sometimes do good things, the main actors actually die without warning. It has great shock value, whether its the nudity, the violence or the sudden twist in the tale and I'm literally drooling in anticipation for series 4 next year.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 1063897)

My son introduced me to the books a couple of years ago, and have read nearly all of them.