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Post Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:03 pm 
 

lawrenson wrote:Shame - I thought he was one of the better ones.


That is a shame, I thought he did a good job.

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:50 pm 
 

HermitFromPluto wrote:lol   :D      Thanks! I finally understand the strange uneasiness I felt when watching him in the role.


I rather liked Eccleston, though he did seem a bit like a German U-boat commander.  (I think that was even a comment made about him on one of the episodes.)  But Tennant was clearly the best Doctor since Tom Baker.  I don't quite understand why the BBC finds it so hard to get someone willing to commit to the role.  Especially if you get to do Shakespeare with Patrick Stewart in the off-season.   8)


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Post Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:02 am 
 

Hi,

I think its probably because of the typecasting.

Apart from Jon Pertwee, and arguably Peter Davison, all the early Doctors were "defined" by the role.

Eccleston resigned because of this, plus he really couldnt handle the fandom - very private person.

I saw him on a chat show, when he was shown his doll for the first time, and by the look on his face you could tell he was appalled.  :(  

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Post Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:10 am 
 

Did the doll have fangs?


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A quick rant.....I've just asked a US seller to quote me on 20 or so books to the UK.  Their reply was...shipping is too expensive!!!!  Why not tell me how much it is and let me decide.  I know its damn expensive.  I reply back I know its expensive and tell them I was expecting it to be about $100.  The reply I get is...It won't be worth it for you.   AAARRRGGGHH!  They are talking themselves out of a good qualified bidder.  So frustrating :evil: Rant over and thanks for reading.  Goodnight.

  

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Post Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:31 pm 
 

simonmwh wrote:A quick rant.....I've just asked a US seller to quote me on 20 or so books to the UK.  Their reply was...shipping is too expensive!!!!  Why not tell me how much it is and let me decide.  I know its damn expensive.  I reply back I know its expensive and tell them I was expecting it to be about $100.  The reply I get is...It won't be worth it for you.   AAARRRGGGHH!  They are talking themselves out of a good qualified bidder.  So frustrating :evil: Rant over and thanks for reading.  Goodnight.

I tell overseas bidders that as well and give them an amount.  I would not refuse an overseas bidder once he knows the cost.

  

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Post Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:56 am 
 

simonmwh wrote:A quick rant.....I've just asked a US seller to quote me on 20 or so books to the UK.  Their reply was...shipping is too expensive!!!!  Why not tell me how much it is and let me decide.  I know its damn expensive.  I reply back I know its expensive and tell them I was expecting it to be about $100.  The reply I get is...It won't be worth it for you.   AAARRRGGGHH!  They are talking themselves out of a good qualified bidder.  So frustrating :evil: Rant over and thanks for reading.  Goodnight.


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Post Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:50 pm 
 

Far out. Today, the Category 'Role Playing Games' on Ebay Australia has only 77 listings. It is usually in the 200 to 300 range. Compare this to the US where there are 7,735 listings today. I wonder if the economic downturn has anything to do with it.

  

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Post Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:12 pm 
 

Anyone catch the last race of the F1 season from Brazil?  What a race!  Talk about a dramatic ending.  Lewis Hamilton almost lost the championship to Massa but got it with a couple of corners to go.  Both teams were celebrating thinking they won immediately after the race - then Ferrari got the heartbreak.

Probably good for the sport that a Brit won the title though.

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Post Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:54 am 
 

Mars wrote:Anyone catch the last race of the F1 season from Brazil?  What a race!  Talk about a dramatic ending.  Lewis Hamilton almost lost the championship to Massa but got it with a couple of corners to go.  Both teams were celebrating thinking they won immediately after the race - then Ferrari got the heartbreak.

Probably good for the sport that a Brit won the title though.


Well, I was quite happy about it  :D

Particularly after he lost the Championship last year.

Quite a nail biter that last race!

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Post Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:01 pm 
 

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Post Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:18 pm 
 

Watching sky news it seems that Obama is the man.

What does this mean to our American friends? (And indeed to the world at large)


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Post Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:43 am 
 

gyg wrote:Watching sky news it seems that Obama is the man.

What does this mean to our American friends? (And indeed to the world at large)


We had an election???? :o

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Post Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:50 am 
 

Yea, an old guy and another fella. (I think bill Clinton was in it earlier on but the audience voted him off :lol:)


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Post Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:05 am 
 

Mars wrote:Anyone catch the last race of the F1 season from Brazil?  What a race!  Talk about a dramatic ending.  Lewis Hamilton almost lost the championship to Massa but got it with a couple of corners to go.  Both teams were celebrating thinking they won immediately after the race - then Ferrari got the heartbreak.

Probably good for the sport that a Brit won the title though.



Who says Formula 1 is dull, especially after the last two season finales?
(head shaking back and forth in disbelief) 8O

The looks on the Ferrari team before AND after they found out Hamilton won the world championship . . . priceless. :D  :cry:

Even the U.S. announcers on Speed Channel turned into fans the last few laps--with no dog in the fight, it was just as if they were in the stands at Interlagos!  :!:  :!:

Now if we only could get F1 back in the U.S., especially with no French GP. British GP moved to Donington Park, and no Canadian GP (?).

  


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Post Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:01 am 
 

I don't know if anyone above said it was dull, but people with that opinion exist. Me for instance. I find any car racing, including F1,  about as exciting as having mosquitoes buzz your ears while you are trying to sleep.  :twisted:

  

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Post Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:00 pm 
 

HermitFromPluto wrote:I don't know if anyone above said it was dull, but people with that opinion exist. Me for instance. I find any car racing, including F1,  about as exciting as having mosquitoes buzz your ears while you are trying to sleep.  :twisted:


All car racing is pretty much a snooze fest....unless you are talking about a bunch of drunk rednecks driving beat up 70's or 80's souped up junkers around a dirt track with no protective gear other than an old helmet and some coveralls.  In those types of races, the opponents are encouraged to smash into each other.

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Post Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:18 pm 
 

Badmike wrote:
We had an election???? :o

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I believe the voter turnout was approximately 65%, which was the largest percentage turnout since 1908.

It's about goddamn time...

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