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I saw some trailers for the series the other day so I thought I'd look it up online to have a watch, Series 1 episode 1, then 2,3,4,5 through to 10 in quick succession (a couple of episodes a night). Shocking, absolutely shocking, gratuitous & lascivious, debauchery, incest, homosexuality & posseltutes, nudity for the sake of it & the language, even as an ex-Squaddie it made my ears turn pink! :eek: Not your average Saturday afternoon family viewing with Gran or the Parents by any stretch of the imagination.

It's proper train crash viewing & morbid curiosity will keep pulling you back in to watch it, the rise & fall of great families, their desire & ambition for riches, putting it about with all & sundry, domination, death & destruction most horrible & violent, the right to rule. I sat & watched 5 episodes of series 2 yesterday evening. If you don't mind the disgustingnessness mentioned above & you enjoy your swords & sorcery (& can cope with bits flaccidly flopping about blokeys & wimmins) well worth a watch, but don't come back here all offended if it upsets your sensibilities, you were warned! :D

Rating 18+ + +

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I have never watched it, although I have seen my adult grandchildren make similar comments about it as you have.

I used to be capable of reading and watching horror and violence. I was an avid fan of Stephen King and Dean Koonz. I ceased being a horror fan when I adopted a stress free policy of living, so that when I see or read it now I find it mentally and physically repellant.

I do not require such images to invade my conciousness. They do stir up an emotional and ,thus a hormonal, bodily response which I find very uncomfortable. An adrenalin increase does you no good at all.

There is even a rather, some consider, outlandish theory that such such negative emotion is provoked in order to be energetically harvested by other dimensional intelligent beings. It is named 'loosh' by an 'out of body experience' researcher named Robert A Monroe (amongst others) - a sort of psychic vampirism.

Whether you consider that possible or not - watching such violence is not physically harmless, so why do it.

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Bloody typical, something I might be interested in,
And no link!

;)

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I am not sure which of us you require a link from. I doubt it's mine, but here it is anyway ;)-

Blowing the Whistle, Chpt. 6: The Forgotten Key to Freedom (Loosh 102) | Splinter in the Mind

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Its been running on Sky Atlantic Channel for ages Dave, never watched it didn't really fancy what I saw on the trailer

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Well done mags, for once you're right!

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I don't 'get the 'HBOS' reference - financed by a banking conglomerate?

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Never heard of it, no wish to see it, but then i'm cultured, unlike you slobs.:D

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You ain't planning to watch it, it isn't going to give off fumes, it's probably been developed by, the bankers so that they can take even more control of the participants way of life, just put your foil helmet on and you'll be safe.

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Sorry, did I miss my appointment? I don't recall booking in with you Doctor Mags. :)

It's a TV series, I'm a bloke & not averse to some good looking Wench waggling her bits about, not so keen about the tadgers though. ;) As to the rest of it, I believe I have the mental faculty to discern fact from fantasy/fiction, enough to be able to function affably within a civilised society.

Unlike yourself I've not been reclusive & have enjoyed or not as the case maybe the big wide World in all its grime & glory, from the simple pleasures of family, friends & nature, to the depths of depravity that mankind can inflict upon each other (being a soldier afforded me this insight to our darker nature.) But despite it all I'm still plodding along gamely, like I said it's a television series, It's not real & as long as I can make that distinction I think I'll get by. :)

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I just don't watch any TV anymore - haven't switched it on in weeks !.

I am seriously thinking of canceling my licence direct debit when I move - it will take them a while to track me down and start their 'hassling'.

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I had already concluded that you are a fan of porn - I also find that primitively distasteful.

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Sorry Less, have a look here. :)

HBO Releases 'Game of Thrones' Recap Special Online (Video)

My apologise Mags if you were expecting a conspiracy scoop, there should've been an apostrophe between the O & the S. :)

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So we can safely say this is one thing you haven't researched then:D

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I don't express an opinion on something I know nothing about.

In the past I had a close male friend who was employed by HM Customs to impound such 'material' at Liverpool docks.

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Really? and how so that? From a chuck away comment I'm now a raving deviant? :rolleyes: Primitively distasteful? My aren't we the leader of morality all of a sudden, I vaguely recall some time back a venture into the now defunct AW chat room, it was probably my initial foray & I must admit to some surprise at the graphic & open nature of topics discussed, (quite a novelty after forming opinions of folk from their day to day postings) & there was someone giving it large ;) on topics sexual as I recall, tsk, tsk, my dear mags (Cashy, Spugs & Shill were also present as I recall).

Stones & glass houses my dear, stones & glass houses. :)

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I only once ventured into the chat room and didn't discuss sex. I find quick typing impossible due to my disabled hands. I think you are mistaking me for a young woman who attended Lancaster UNI, who was notorious for her chatroom frankness.

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I don't believe so Mags, maybe some of the others mentioned may remember the evening. Memory can be so selective I know & perhaps I'm wrong (although I honestly don't think so). Like I said I was quite surprised by the contributors contributions which is why I recalled the event. :)

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I formed my opinion of you from the suggestive innuendo you used in this thread
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...oom-59527.html

It was in 'over 18's - but that isn't to say that I found it an acceptable way to converse with a young woman you have never met - just my opinion - take it or leave it.

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Don't worry about it Dave, there are enough gentlemen that remember what some ladies were like until they found purity.

I personally don't believe a word of it!

Tsk, distasteful!

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I have admitted that I was promiscuous for a short time following the breakdown of my 2nd marriage. I understand why I was like that and expressed regret (my blog - now deleted). I have never indulged in porn, nor have I ever expressed approval of it. It is denegration of women to be useful chattels for male satisfaction. ie. a tool to combat impotence.

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So that's your case? Some innuendo! What a stifled World you live in Mags, it's no worse than what is readily available from re-runs of Benny hill or the Carry on crowd. :idunno: I suggest you don't plan a future in law, especially a prosecution lawyer, you'd not make very much. Case dismissed. ;)

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Didn't read your blog, wasn't and still am not that interested in your past.

Just wonder, how can someone that puts the above out on the web about themselves, has the right to criticize anyone or anything?

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It was expressed to friends only in order to explain the immoral behaviour. It is difficult to explain what effects living with a narcissistic psycho does to you after you have been told you are worthless and undesirable for 8 years.

I needed to prove to myself that I was still 'desirable'.
I regret that I felt the need to do that - now I don't give a d.... :D

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For which they volunteer & are well paid! Most of the girls involved have made a conscious choice to take up the profession. Just because you can't agree with their career choice does that make them any less worthwhile? they're working, probably juggling their lives & making a contribution to the governments coffers.

So Sugarmouse who dances tables for a living should be condoned for her life choice? Well, after all, following your thinking it's only a step away from performing lewdness for a camera!

Gawd, it must be difficult being so pristine & sanctimonious.

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and I still don't need to know, your guilt get over it!

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I don't feel any guilt - it was just a life experience that needed to happen.

Ps my blog didn't include any lurid detail. :D

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Well, good, you don't feel guilty about your natural urges but do often condemn others for having theirs.

Already said haven't read your blog.

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Blimey, Dave ! Think you are a bit over the top with your description of this series. Not half as bad as you have painted.

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

I don't have Sky, but son had the DVD's of the 1st series and watched them back-to-back. They have got the characters just right but, of course, never as good as the books. Loads missed out.

I'm definitely hooked.

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It's been absolutely riveting and a never miss for me for all three series. I'm biased..I'm a swords and sorcery nutjob and love this kinda stuff.

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.

You know its funny how a few boobs and bums on TV has the rent-a-feminist brigade screaming exploitation, yet the sado-masochistic puerile nonsense of 50 shades of grey was lauded as liberating to women...go figure

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the main actors actually die without warning.
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I know, nearly in tears when that happens .

Hope he never kills off Tyrian (the dwarf) ... soo funny.

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Not disagreeing folks, just been playing catch up by watching series 2 & like you I quite enjoyed it. :) So then Mags the righteous, considering your opinion of me what does that make these two then? :D

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They just have a different taste from me in what they enjoy.
Some people can tolerate watching violence better than I can.

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Yes, it is violent. Surprising how many died from their war wounds without the use of anti-biotics ... just natural medicines which didn't work ..lol.x

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Have you ever been to a medieval banquet Kate?

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Yes, but not like the ones they have !!

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So in their case it's just "different tastes", but me, categorised & pigeon holed! Such disparity in assessment leaves me somewhat bemused. :rolleyes:

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Ah, the Imp! You can't help liking him despite his Lannister heritage. :D

Oh & good to see you back & Posting Kate. :)

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Don't let it matter what I or anybody else thinks of you - how can the opinion of a nut case eccentric conspiracy theorist, - (who is now labelled as a prude) - matter? :D

I just noticed that 'thingy' is something that comes into your posts fairly often. :)

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"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? :(

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This episode illustrates how Hilda Baker describes 'thingy' - she doesn't actually use the word in this episode but it was a word she used often (one of her catch phrases)

Nearest and Dearest 3x02B -.avi - YouTube

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Think I've got the gist of it now, but still, not concerned about showing general ignorance, that's how we learn things. :)

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Wasn't the usual term bandied about by people with school children's mentality,
'IT'?
As in did you do 'it'?
Have you had 'it'?
(By coincidence at our school if you admitted to not having done 'it', the lads were always directed to a sixth former called Margaret, she was always willing to introduce them to 'it').
;)

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

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Too worn out to progress to a higher level?

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........:rolleyes:

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WHAAAT! You no longer wish to offer up reasons why your honour is still intact, despite freely admitting that it isn't?

Well, let me help you, when I said you were worn out, I did of course mean academically not physically!

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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.

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Ya Thingymajig as in, you know who I mean, thingymajig lives down yon:D

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

Isn't the English language marvellous? :D

PS nearly forgot Whatjamacallit!

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

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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!
:)

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well she certainly made a mistake letting you loose:p:tongueout

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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"

;)

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

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Have to wonder about you too J..

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I'm rather static these days Mr. D. ask Cashy:D

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Dragging this back to the original topic ;) I have to agree with this consensus as I have read all of the books released so far and will probably start them again soon. Yes a lot has been left out of the series/ changed slightly for clarity for non book readers but it's still an excellent read/watch. Nudity never hurt anyone, I grew up watching Kenny Everett and as I am fond to say, nothing wrong with a bit of smut! :hehetable
The author has actually been quoted as saying a lot of the storyline is based on history ***WARNING SPOILERS IN LINK FOR NON READERS**** 'Game of Thrones is more brutally realistic than most historical novels' | Television & radio | The Guardian

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Having finally watched all episodes through to the finale of series 3, I'm now looking forward to series 4.

In the meantime I've ordered the box set of "A song of ice & fire" 7 books & a free Map of Westeros no less! to be going on with. :)

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The books are great- so much more detail. You'll look at them and think it'll take forever to finish them all but you'll soon end up in the same boat as me and hoping for some small snippets of info when the next one will eventually be published! Think I'm gonna start rereading them again :)

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Just watched last two episodes of 3rd series me too DinG, now getting into another "Swords and Sandals" series,

Vikings off the History Channel.

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A little levity whilst waiting for season 4...

"MEDIEVAL LAND FUN-TIME WORLD" EXTENDED TRAILER ? A Bad Lip Reading of Game of Thrones - YouTube

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Our favourite dwarf returns April 6 on HBO.

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Kings Landing had better install an early warning system for Daenerys's dragons

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well i heard a very good one liner that i cant repeat exactly so try and spot the word i replaced

quote - If one more word comes out of your funt mouth ill eat every chicken in this room

great start to teh new season lol

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And Hound wasn't speaking with his mouthful either Accyman

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thats coz he wanted chicken not saussage

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And Arya Stark is no chicken either the way she used the needle in the Inn at the Crossroads



Her best line for me.

Gendry: If you need help, bark like a dog.

Arya: That's stupid. If I need help, I'll shout 'help'.

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Spoiler alert.
Another Barathean bites the dust.

What is it with GOS weddings :)

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Not for me matey, I've read all the books (still waiting for the guy to get a grip & finish off the chronicles) so know how things pan out, the protagonist got off lightly if you ask me, there death should have been far more ghastly & gruesome. ;)

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Pretty gruesome all the same DinG :eek:

Was it the wine, was it the pie..... I'm still replaying it to blimp down Cersei's cleavage ;)

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You should talk to Kingslayer, he knows all about Cersei's cleavage

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Life imitating art BG?

Police in London looking for an escaped prisoner nicknamed "Skullcracker"

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Oh the irony.... end of Series 4 shown on Fathers Day (In the US that was)

RIP Tywin Lannister. Not the best dad that ever lived, and not treated well by his lad.