GrahamC Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Spudski and I don't always agree but on this we are in full agreement. Knowledge of geography, politics and current affairs in general is at what must be, an all time low. The (non existent) levels of basic maths on these films are just incredible, too. Another by product of our dumbed down, celebrity obsessed culture, sadly. (Yes, I do know what a county is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 55 minutes ago, BigTone said: I agree with you. I grew up in Nailsea and most of my old school mates still live there which just amazes me. I pissed off to Australia when I was 16 ...... on my own ! We only visit this world once so I want to see it. Did it cost you a tenner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Fiale said: Bring back Wessex, Mercia and those other sexy counties !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Vikings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlborough Red Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Sad that many footballers obviously don't follow Cricket. Most county cricketers follow a football team What do they do in the summer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, cheshire_red said: Did it cost you a tenner? I was wondering whether Tone was shipped out there in chains and handcuffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, The Horse With No Name said: There was a bird on Pointless last night ( the TV Show not City's Xmas) and she was at Uni somewhere, and she was asked for a country whose name ends in two consonants. Her answer? Paris. And, more worryingly, she clamed to have an 'A' Level in Geography! On the late show on Radio Bristol last week the DJ was asking listeners to send in the songs that featured "Cities of the World" in their title, the idea being to play a load of songs in the last hour with that theme - so songs like "Boston Tea Party", "Rotterdam", "Philadelphia Freedom" would end up being played. As he was sifting through some of the first suggestions he came across "Scarborough Fair" and "White Cliffs of Dover" and had to point out that Dover and Scarborough were not actually cities! To me its crazy that anyone would think they were, but seeing the Matthews clip makes you wonder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 does Newport county win me a fiver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 21 minutes ago, cheshire_red said: Did it cost you a tenner? Yes in fact it did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 4 hours ago, spudski said: ...because Matthews doesn't Seriously...Is that what we are dealing with these days? I'm utterly gobsmacked at how thick a person can be. He probably thinks that it is something to do with Sesame Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky monkey Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Does Cumbria get me a tenner ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Griffin said: Nobody uses county's in my generation, I know what one is but don't think I've ever had to tell someone mine/find out another. SatNavs and Google Maps etc skip that stage. If you never need to learn it, nor hear it, then you probably won't. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't used in 50 years. Really? You've not bought much online and had it posted then. Or paid much council tax... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: If it does I shall march on Parliament! It's the only good thing to come out of Lincolnshire. It could be renamed as the Skegwurst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky monkey Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I'm personally one of those people who is happy wherever I live. I like to travel and see nice thing like most, but I get bored of it quite quickly. I will always be my most happiest around friends and family. i have friends who change continents like I do my socks. There never happy and always chasing something that isn't there. One minute there living on the most beautiful beach and saying how they have finally found home, 10 mins later they are somewhere else... I love these friends because I always get in there quick for a cheap holiday before they move on again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, funky monkey said: I'm personally one of those people who is happy wherever I live. I like to travel and see nice thing like most, but I get bored of it quite quickly. I will always be my most happiest around friends and family. i have friends who change continents like I do my socks. There never happy and always chasing something that isn't there. One minute there living on the most beautiful beach and saying how they have finally found home, 10 mins later they are somewhere else... I love these friends because I always get in there quick for a cheap holiday before they move on again. Haha I like it. You are a user, but a good user, travel at others expense (apart from the ticket), nice work Mr, Ms or Mrs Monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Griffin said: Nobody uses county's in my generation, I know what one is but don't think I've ever had to tell someone mine/find out another. SatNavs and Google Maps etc skip that stage. If you never need to learn it, nor hear it, then you probably won't. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't used in 50 years. I think I'm in your generation (maybe at the opposite end of that spectrum) but I most certainly do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky monkey Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, TRL said: Haha I like it. You are a user, but a good user, travel at others expense (apart from the ticket), nice work Mr, Ms or Mrs Monkey Haha I see it as sharing my company with others. I pray every night that they don't relocate to Thornbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, funky monkey said: Haha I see it as sharing my company with others. I pray every night that they don't relocate to Thornbury. Dogs own town is Thornbury! Maybe they want to move closer to their friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 25 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said: Really? You've not bought much online and had it posted then. Or paid much council tax... It's optional, generally Whats tax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Be honest.....do you all know what a c***t 'ee is?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 4 hours ago, funky monkey said: "Can you give me an example of a county" thats an absolute classic....good bit of fun, fair play to them. Notts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 hours ago, spudski said: I bet loads wont have a clue where on the planet our potential new Centre Forward is from...let alone Magners. Graham said, "Knowledge of geography, politics and current affairs in general is at what must be, an all time low. " Magners is from Ireland. Duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 5 hours ago, TRL said: The Queen question is tricky.... The or Queen? Her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Doesn't surprise me. Joe Bryan supposedly has a reputation among "the lads" as a bit of a brainbox but when he participated in this a couple of seasons back and was asked "What famous event started in Pudding Lane in 1666?" Answered: "Um... the Great Apple Crumble Fight?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 5 hours ago, Fiale said: Bring back Wessex, Mercia and those other sexy counties !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pedant alert, but they were more small statelets, rather than counties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 7 hours ago, spudski said: ...because Matthews doesn't Seriously...Is that what we are dealing with these days? I'm utterly gobsmacked at how thick a person can be. Spud Do you know what a deal is? I'll pm you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said: Spud Do you know what a deal is? I'll pm you! Depends whether they ever listen to their phone messages and ever bother to reply fella ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Stay classy San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 6 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said: There was a bird on Pointless last night ( the TV Show not City's Xmas) and she was at Uni somewhere, and she was asked for a country whose name ends in two consonants. Her answer? Paris. Turkey? That ends in two continents don't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I once took part in a quiz evening where there was a team of Gas players. One of them, I think it was David Mehew (that's how long ago it was) had the question 'which country won the European championships' in a particular year and his answer was Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, italian dave said: I once took part in a quiz evening where there was a team of Gas players. One of them, I think it was David Mehew (that's how long ago it was) had the question 'which country won the European championships' in a particular year and his answer was Brazil. At least they knew that it was a country! Matey might have said Dublin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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