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Reverend Muhammadovsky

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  • Screen Name* Reverend Muhammadovsky
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  • Where do you live? West Yorkshire, England
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  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Got a song about love that's guaranteed to make us cry?:
    September When It Comes by Roseanne Cash and Johnny Cash.
    • Tue at 2:01 AM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Three and a half million year old human foot and a one and a half million year old complete boy Skelton found in a cave in S-Africa .Wh:
    • Mon at 4:18 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Three and a half million year old human foot and a one and a half million year old complete boy Skelton found in a cave in S-Africa .Wh:
    This is what I find mid-boggling...In 2010 a hitherto unknown species of archaic human, called Denisovan was discovered and identified just from a finger bone fragment in a cave in Siberia. Scientists proved it was a separate species by extracting mitocho...  moreThis is what I find mid-boggling...In 2010 a hitherto unknown species of archaic human, called Denisovan was discovered and identified just from a finger bone fragment in a cave in Siberia. Scientists proved it was a separate species by extracting mitochondrial DNA. They later found that some Denisovan DNA survives in modern humans in parts of Asia but especially in Melanesians, Papuans and Australian Aborigines.  
    • Mon at 2:09 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you understand what's going on with Brexit?:
    The biggest stumbling block at the moment is the Irish border (also known as the Northern Irish border or British Border in Ireland):From Wikipedia: "The Irish border question is a controversy about the impact that Brexit, the withdrawal of...  moreThe biggest stumbling block at the moment is the Irish border (also known as the Northern Irish border or British Border in Ireland):From Wikipedia: "The Irish border question is a controversy about the impact that Brexit, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, will have on the Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border on the island of Ireland, in particular the impact it may have on the economy and people of the island were customs or immigration checks to be put in place at the border. It was prioritised as one of the three most important areas to resolve in order to reach a Withdrawal Agreement."A particular source of contention is the so-called "backstop", which is briefly explained here:https://fullfact.org/europe/irish-backstop/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3-eAr4Cx4AIV7ZztCh3gCQ-LEAAYASAAEgLskfD_BwEMore generally, the difficulty in reaching a withdrawal agreement is compounded by the partisan and (in the Conservatives' case) intra-party d...    less
    • Mon at 1:57 PM
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are your feelings on the Gillette "Best a Man Can Be" commercial? :
    Not offensive, just lame and silly. A half-baked idea poorly executed, with badly-written lines. I watched some Wilkinson Sword ads for contrast showing "stereotypical" male behaviour and found them much more inspiring.
    • February 7
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Some folks program their lives with things to do every minute of every day. They do that to their kids too. No free time to just be. WHY?:
    It's important to teach kids to use their leisure time constructively. This is especially so with older children, those of 12 upwards, since they are subject to so many temptations and bad influences - drugs, alcohol, pressure for underage sex, excessive ...  moreIt's important to teach kids to use their leisure time constructively. This is especially so with older children, those of 12 upwards, since they are subject to so many temptations and bad influences - drugs, alcohol, pressure for underage sex, excessive social media use. But I don't see why it has to be music or sport - if you want a child to take up a self-improving pursuit, it might just as well be painting or design or carpentry or electrical assembly. We can't all be good at the same things - where possible parents need to build on interests or talents that their child already shows signs of having. But an excessively structured life may not be a good thing either, and especially not if it is motivated by competitiveness and vanity on the part of the parents instead of what is really best for the child.  less
    • February 7
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some movies that reviewed horribly that you still enjoyed regardless?:
    I enjoyed "Just Go With It" (a Jennifer Aniston / Adam Sandler comedy) at the time, but it was forgettable - I can't really remember anything much about the plot or any funny lines from it. I was surprised to learn it was awarded two Golden Raspberries.
    • February 5
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to If your local Grammar Police Precinct had its own Gift Shop, what items might it carry?:
    Or:"Prepositions are not words to end sentences with".
    • February 5
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to We should make it ILLEGAL for billionaire cold-hearted SOB's to run for any elective office. They have NO CLUE what we go through. RIGHT?:
    It would be difficult to enforce - billionaires would always find ways of concealing their assets. Perhaps a better solution would be have a quota system for the selection of appointees or candidates to run for office? So many from each income bracket?
    • January 27
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are you directly, indirectly or silently paid to try and influence political beliefs?:
    I've never been very good at influencing people anyway, but I wouldn't accept any such payment on principle.
    • January 27
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Brits - is Boris Johnson a t*sser or a b*llend?:
    I don't think there is any qualitative difference in meaning, just that "bell3nd" is a stronger insult.
    • January 27
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Brits - is Boris Johnson a t*sser or a b*llend?:
    He has a seemingly unmatched ability to alienate and antagonise people around him, as well as a record of dishonesty, which on the face of things ought to rule him out as Prime Minister. But I don't think we can be confident of this. From many Tories' poi...  moreHe has a seemingly unmatched ability to alienate and antagonise people around him, as well as a record of dishonesty, which on the face of things ought to rule him out as Prime Minister. But I don't think we can be confident of this. From many Tories' point of view, he's a nice, safe, pseudo anti-establishment candidate - controversial and belligerent enough to spice up the party's image, but conventional on policy issues.   
    • January 27
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is your favourite Frankie Valley and the four seasons song? JUST PICK ONE. :
    "The Night"

    Beware of his promiseBelieve what I sayBefore the night is ending Be sure of what you're saying
    Cause he paints a pretty picture And he tells you that he loves you And he covers you with roses And he always keeps you dream...  more    "The Night"

    Beware of his promiseBelieve what I sayBefore the night is ending Be sure of what you're saying
    Cause he paints a pretty picture And he tells you that he loves you And he covers you with roses And he always keeps you dreamingIf he always keeps you dreaming You won't have a lonely hour If the day could last forever You might like your ivory tower
    But the night begins to turn your head around And you know you're gonna lose more than you found Oh yeah the night begins to turn your head around
    Beware of his promiseBelieve what I say Before I go forever Be sure of what you're saying


    Cause the words might come too quickly If you really think I'm leaving And goodbye might come too easy If you really think he loves you If you really think he loves you You would give yourself completely If the day could last forever You would give yourself completely
    But the night begins to turn your head around And you know you'...    less
    • January 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you, like many, need coffee to digress to your best style?:
    I don't think coffee affects my "style". I like coffee but I am not completely addicted to it - I will have one cup of coffee on a typical day, very rarely a second one. Often a day will pass in which I will drink no coffee at all, just tea.
    • January 25
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is LABOR/CONSERVATIVE in Britain the same as trumpican/democratic in the US of A? One side has all good guys. The other doesn't have any?:
    Wales was about 50-50; the border districts and the Valleys voted Leave but only by a narrow margin, with the West and the South coast cities being pro-Remain. However, I fear you may be right in saying that the referendum and deal won't lay the issu...  moreWales was about 50-50; the border districts and the Valleys voted Leave but only by a narrow margin, with the West and the South coast cities being pro-Remain. However, I fear you may be right in saying that the referendum and deal won't lay the issue to rest once and for all. March 29th may just be the end of the beginning.  
    • January 20
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is LABOR/CONSERVATIVE in Britain the same as trumpican/democratic in the US of A? One side has all good guys. The other doesn't have any?:
    I voted Leave and I do not regret my choice. I accept that the full separation from the European Union that I would prefer, is now unlikely to happen, and that we will end up in a sort of semi-detached arrangement with the EU. I still prefer this outcome ...  moreI voted Leave and I do not regret my choice. I accept that the full separation from the European Union that I would prefer, is now unlikely to happen, and that we will end up in a sort of semi-detached arrangement with the EU. I still prefer this outcome over staying in on the present terms, and have even written to my local MP to ask her to push for a bi-partisan solution. I fear that the likely alternative will be a Conservative leadership contest with Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister, followed by a new General Election, which the Conservatives would win.Anyway, happy Friday afternoon!  less
    • January 18
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to If you were stranded on a deserted island for an extended period of time with only one other person and there was mutual attraction for each:
    No reliable contraception, for a start!
    • January 17
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are you glad I'm not an American ? I am.:
    I read the "Atlantic" article and am not convinced by Secretary Clinton's claim that democracy is in crisis because of a "small group of right-wing billionaires..who spend time building an alternative reality". Has there ever been a time when billionaires...  moreI read the "Atlantic" article and am not convinced by Secretary Clinton's claim that democracy is in crisis because of a "small group of right-wing billionaires..who spend time building an alternative reality". Has there ever been a time when billionaires didn't have a disproportionate influence on politics?I guess all democracies have their problems.  
    • January 17
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is LABOR/CONSERVATIVE in Britain the same as trumpican/democratic in the US of A? One side has all good guys. The other doesn't have any?:
    I guess it depends what you mean by "good".
    The set-up is similar in some ways - both our countries have a highly adversarial system dominated by two parties. But the American system seems to accommodate a greater diversity of opinion within each party, w...  more    I guess it depends what you mean by "good".
    The set-up is similar in some ways - both our countries have a highly adversarial system dominated by two parties. But the American system seems to accommodate a greater diversity of opinion within each party, whereas in the British system strict obedience to the party line is the norm. Or at least it was until the recent Brexit turmoil, which has seen the Conservative Party splitting into at least three factions.My opinion of the two main parties has been deteriorating year on year, but if right now if I had a gun to my head and a ballot paper in front of me I would choose Labour as the better of two undesirables.As for Trumpicans, I don't think there are many of them in the Parliamentary Conservative Party, in fact if such people exist they would be more likely to support the UK Independence Party.  less
    • January 17
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to what song is currently at the top of your playlist :
    There's nothing embarrassing about Willie Nelson!
    • January 16
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to what book are you currently reading if any :
    "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" by Alan Sillitoe.And "Byzantium - A Surprising History of an Empire"
    • January 16
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to And while on music questions, best Motown song in your opinion? :
    It Takes Two by Kim Weston and Marvin Gaye. In fact it may even be my favourite song of all time.
    • January 16
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to what song is currently at the top of your playlist :
    I have several playlists, and like to start each of them with an uptempo happy number like:
     - It takes two by Kim Weston and Marvin Gaye - There must be thousands by The Quads - The Happening by The Supremes - Angel of Harlem by U2&nb...  more    I have several playlists, and like to start each of them with an uptempo happy number like:
     - It takes two by Kim Weston and Marvin Gaye - There must be thousands by The Quads - The Happening by The Supremes - Angel of Harlem by U2 - Sukie in the Graveyard by Belle and Sebastian
    But the song I am listening to most at the moment is "The Seventh Dub" by Groundation, last thing at night as it helps me to sleep.  
    • January 16
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Here's how we SOLVE the immigration problem. Plastic surgery/skin tinting. Make all gals hot babe dames who are stacked. Get the picture?:
    I prefer natural-looking women to those who are perma-tanned or have had plastic surgery, so it would not make me any more likely to move to America!
    • January 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    What is your favourite foreign-language film of the last 12 months?
    Mine is The Wild Pear Tree.
    • January 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is Britain the only Western country that gives visas to Islamic hate preachers and invites them to anti-terror conferences?:
    Thank you for this very thoughtful contribution, Durdle. It is sometimes said - especially in a British context - that the Right won the economic war, the Left won the cultural war. On "bread and butter" issues like the free market versus interventio...  moreThank you for this very thoughtful contribution, Durdle. It is sometimes said - especially in a British context - that the Right won the economic war, the Left won the cultural war. On "bread and butter" issues like the free market versus intervention, nationalised versus privatised industries, and progressive taxation, the Right largely got their own way, whereas on social, moral and cultural issues, the liberal-Left (which is not the entire Left) pretty much got their own way. This is an oversimplification of course, but over the last 20 years it has often felt as though we are living under an artificial consensus - a meld of Thatcherism, extreme social liberalism and political correctness. The Tory Party has abandoned the last vestiges of traditional conservatism, embracing liberal identity politics with almost the same enthusiasm as Labour. The consensus has started to come under attack in recent years, both from the Left, with the rise of Momentum in Britain and populist movements in Mediterranean coun...    less
    • January 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Angels in America depicts McCarthyism and Roy Cohen as the most evil people in the 50's. This is TRUMP's MENTOR he proudly praises?:
    I read a little of it just out of curiosity because I was previously unaware that Roy Cohen was a real person. I only knew of him from Angels in America.
    • January 4
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Is Britain the only Western country that gives visas to Islamic hate preachers and invites them to anti-terror conferences?
    From Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasphemy law demonstrations in Pakistan, who called for the immediate execution of Aasia Bibi was a key speaker at an anti-terrorism conference in Manchester, in July. The radical cleric spoke al...  moreFrom Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasphemy law demonstrations in Pakistan, who called for the immediate execution of Aasia Bibi was a key speaker at an anti-terrorism conference in Manchester, in July. The radical cleric spoke alongside police chiefs and a family member of a victim of the IS-claimed terror attack on Manchester Arena last year, which claimed 22 lives."https://barnabasfund.org/en/news/barnabas-fund-warned-home-secretary-about-radical-cleric-hassan-haseeb-in-2016-%E2%80%93-so-why-was-hehttps://hurryupharry.org/2017/12/14/greater-manchester-police-and-%E2%80%9Ctolerance%E2%80%9D/  less
    • January 2
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to When will you embrace the Trump Presidency with a loving- heart and/or an undisturbed psyche?:
    My psyche is undisturbed. I feel complete equanimity towards the Trump presidency. 
    • January 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to This is for all the Trump haters out there!:
    "...skipped a visit to the UK because of protests. They hate him that much".  People who go on protest marches are not necessarily representative of the wider population so I would be cautious about drawing any conclusions from this.But I think it mu...  more"...skipped a visit to the UK because of protests. They hate him that much".  People who go on protest marches are not necessarily representative of the wider population so I would be cautious about drawing any conclusions from this.But I think it must be a long time since there was a popular Republican president over here anyway. Polls that I have seen in the run up to US elections found British respondents favouring the Democratic candidate by about 6 to 1.  
    • December 31, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Movie buffs: which movies are referred to as "film noir" yet in your opinion are not film noir at all? ~:
    It's a term invented by French film critics to describe certain Hollywood crime dramas made in the 1940s and 50s. They tend to be dark in the literal sense, in that much of the action takes place at night, and in the sense of having a bleak or pessimistic...  moreIt's a term invented by French film critics to describe certain Hollywood crime dramas made in the 1940s and 50s. They tend to be dark in the literal sense, in that much of the action takes place at night, and in the sense of having a bleak or pessimistic world view, but with crisp, elegantly written dialogue and not much on-screen violence.  
    • December 29, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Movie buffs: which movies are referred to as "film noir" yet in your opinion are not film noir at all? ~:
    "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "Laura" - the latter even comes close to being a comedy at times.
    • December 29, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you live in a country that is full of immigrants ?:
    I wouldn't go as far as to say "full of", but here in Britain we have been experiencing a big immigration surge since about 2001, which has probably affected London the most, but hardly anywhere is untouched by it. The town I live in is probably about 15%...  moreI wouldn't go as far as to say "full of", but here in Britain we have been experiencing a big immigration surge since about 2001, which has probably affected London the most, but hardly anywhere is untouched by it. The town I live in is probably about 15% Pakistani, 5% Indian, 5% Black and biracial, maybe 2-3% other people of non-European origin. I'd estimate about 2/3 of people in these groups were born over here and therefore not immigrants in the true sense, but lately there's been a big increase in the number of Africans and especially Eritreans. I don't know how many Poles and other Eastern Europeans there are but it must be several thousand. I don't feel that I've been harmed by immigration but I don't feel I've derived a lot of benefit from it either, except from Turkish barber shops. Some would say the cheap carwashes that are springing up everywhere are a benefit, but I suspect most are staffed by undocumented immigrants so I won't use them on principle. As for the Romanian street accordionists and...    less
    • December 29, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is Heaven Help Us All bar none the greatest song ever produced by man?:
    Many of Stevie Wonder's songs would be contenders for that title. If I had to nominate one it would most likely be Part-Time Lover or I Wish.
    • December 21, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to For people with the surnames "Law" or "Lawless", what are some terrible or wonderful names to give their children?:
    "Shariah". A meld of Shania and Mariah. Not yet a recognised name, but it's one that could be conferred on a child if her parents were big fans of Shania Twain and Mariah Carey.
    • December 21, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Women who breastfed their children may or may not remember what it felt like. If you were breastfed, do you remember what it felt like? ~:
    No. I don't remember anything before I was about 2 years 6 months and in those days babies were almost invariably weaned by that age. 
    • December 21, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to So "make America great AGAIN" means returning to the days of yore which is to yesterday and the day before. How far back to AGAIN do we go?:
    I think it's just an empty slogan.
    • December 9, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to When, where and how is porosity of value? Why?:
    For certain types of artificial paving that are designed to be permeable to rainwater. This means less water runs off in heavy rainfall events, thereby reducing pressure on the storm drain system - if enough people do it - and reducing flood risk. 
    • December 9, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Is anyone here a film student or a film buff? Or maybe you're just really into one specific genre, or filmmaker? If so who/what do you like?:
    I am a sort of film buff. I don't have a favourite genre, but I tend to prefer films that have strong believable characters and well-written plots, or have beautiful shots that make good use of their locations, or challenge the viewers' preconceptions in ...  moreI am a sort of film buff. I don't have a favourite genre, but I tend to prefer films that have strong believable characters and well-written plots, or have beautiful shots that make good use of their locations, or challenge the viewers' preconceptions in some way. My favourite big budget movie this year was "First Man" - I especially enjoyed the action scenes, and the moon landing sequence was sublime. Others I've particularly enjoyed - "Leave no Trace" - it's about a traumatised war veteran who lives in a wilderness park in Oregon with his young daughter; one day the authorities find them and the film is about them trying to find a new place to live. Not an event-driven film, but one where every aspect of everyday life is laden with significance. Two unknown actors, very moving especially the conclusion. Also "The Wild Pear Tree" from Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan - a tricky one to summarise. And "Styx" which I saw at Leeds International Film Festival and probably won't go on general release, unfortunately...    less
    • December 7, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to To what extent are you offended by swearing/cursing/cussing/foul language? Are you okay with some 'bad' words, but not others? :
    It depends which part of Britain, and which social segment. As a middle-class Northerner, the C word makes my ears bleed. It's probably more acceptable in poorer communities, and people from London and the South-East seem to use it more flagrantly, althou...  moreIt depends which part of Britain, and which social segment. As a middle-class Northerner, the C word makes my ears bleed. It's probably more acceptable in poorer communities, and people from London and the South-East seem to use it more flagrantly, although I'm told the Scots are even less inhibited about it. I remember reading about the Ken Loach film "The Angels' Share" (set in Scotland) which was denied a 15 certificate - the British Board of Film Classification had a guideline that more than 5 uses of the C word was enough to upgrade it to 18. The film-makers tried to justify it by saying that in Scotland it's much more a part of everyday speech and in context might not always be offensive. But in the end it got released as a 15  with cuts.  less
    • December 2, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to How many cyclists do you think are killed, or left with long-term injuries, each year that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet? :
    I like to think I'm a sensible cyclist...I don't weave in and out of parked cars without checking behind me first, and I don't go at top speed on descents if I can't see what's at the bottom. I feel confident enough in my own abilities, and in my fellow r...  moreI like to think I'm a sensible cyclist...I don't weave in and out of parked cars without checking behind me first, and I don't go at top speed on descents if I can't see what's at the bottom. I feel confident enough in my own abilities, and in my fellow road-users, in town and during the daytime. But I will not ride on country lanes after dusk.  
    • December 1, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you like cricket?:
    My father and brother are big fans of cricket, both international and county, but I'm not that keen on it. I can be persuaded to watch it for a couple of hours if the play is of a very high standard.
    • December 1, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    How many cyclists do you think are killed, or left with long-term injuries, each year that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet?
    I know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are still a few who don't. Last month I had to help a crashed cyclist who had fallen off at 20mph and landed on his head. He wasn't wearing one. I don't know how badly injured he was but it look...  moreI know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are still a few who don't. Last month I had to help a crashed cyclist who had fallen off at 20mph and landed on his head. He wasn't wearing one. I don't know how badly injured he was but it looked pretty bad and he was probably concussed.  
    • December 1, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to People who are not New Zealanders, what are some of your favourite TV shows from New Zealand? ~:
    Does "Flight of the Conchords" count? 
    • November 29, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to what genre of tv shows are you a huge fan of? :
    Documentaries, especially art and history. 
    • November 20, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some of your favorite military or military-related movies that do NOT feature war, warfare, nor combat? ~ :
    The nearest thing I can think of is "Ice Cold in Alex":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k81rRaszRlgI'm not sure that this fulfils your criteria, in that it takes place during World War II, but doesn't contain any battle scenes, shells, bombs, or shots fire...  moreThe nearest thing I can think of is "Ice Cold in Alex":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k81rRaszRlgI'm not sure that this fulfils your criteria, in that it takes place during World War II, but doesn't contain any battle scenes, shells, bombs, or shots fired "in anger" as they say. It's about two British officers and two nurses who become separated from their company in the evacuation of Tobruk and are trying to reach British lines driving across the desert in a military ambulance.  
    • November 12, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What's the first film you remember seeing in a movie theater and how old were you?:
    "The Jungle Book" - when I was 4 or 5. The strange thing is, I remember nothing about the film itself, only sitting down at the start and my father saying: "If you can't see the screen, we'll move up". 
    • November 12, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Republicans and Trump supporters, to what factors do you attribute the Republicans' loss of the House to the Democrats in the midterms?:
    So, perhaps more media attention led to a higher turnout, and this benefitted the Democrats more?
    • November 7, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Republicans and Trump supporters, to what factors do you attribute the Republicans' loss of the House to the Democrats in the midterms?
    • November 7, 2018
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Allegedly religious folks are moral and the non-religious a-religious unreligious aren't. We see the BIG LIE in that don't we?:
    I suppose some of them would say appointing a conservative Supreme Court judge would be the single biggest goal for religious conservatives, and that has been achieved...but then I don't claim to be particularly well-informed about why different demograph...  moreI suppose some of them would say appointing a conservative Supreme Court judge would be the single biggest goal for religious conservatives, and that has been achieved...but then I don't claim to be particularly well-informed about why different demographics vote the way they do.  
    • October 22, 2018
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  • Where do you live? West Yorkshire, England

  • What is your favourite foreign-language film of the last 12 months?

    Mine is The Wild Pear Tree.
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  • Is Britain the only Western country that gives visas to Islamic hate preachers and invites them to anti-terror conferences?

    From Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasp...  moreFrom Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasphemy law demonstrations in Pakistan, who called for the immediate execution of Aasia Bibi was a key speaker at an anti-terrorism conference in Manchester, in July. The radical cleric spoke alongside police chiefs and a family member of a victim of the IS-claimed terror attack on Manchester Arena last year, which claimed 22 lives."https://barnabasfund.org/en/news/barnabas-fund-warned-home-secretary-about-radical-cleric-hassan-haseeb-in-2016-%E2%80%93-so-why-was-hehttps://hurryupharry.org/2017/12/14/greater-manchester-police-and-%E2%80%9Ctolerance%E2%80%9D/  less
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  • How many cyclists do you think are killed, or left with long-term injuries, each year that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet?

    I know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are...  moreI know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are still a few who don't. Last month I had to help a crashed cyclist who had fallen off at 20mph and landed on his head. He wasn't wearing one. I don't know how badly injured he was but it looked pretty bad and he was probably concussed.  
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  • Republicans and Trump supporters, to what factors do you attribute the Republicans' loss of the House to the Democrats in the midterms?

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  • Do you think Tommy Robinson's ill-treatment in jail, as revealed on social media and Breitbart, amounted to torture (see link)?

    This is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or met...  moreThis is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or methods. If the authorities move someone to a jail where he is more likely to be targeted because of his political views so that he has to be put in solitary, is afraid to eat in case his food is poisoned so that he loses 42 pounds in 2 months, and can't even open a window? I wasn't very sympathetic to him before but this is shocking.https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/02/tommy-robinson-solitary-confinement-23-5-hours-excrement-window/  
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  • Which is your favourite Regina Spector album?

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  • What is your favourite Belle and Sebastian song?

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  • Toby - a name containing two prepositions, "to" and "by". Can you think of any more (including surnames and given names)?

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  • For ornithologists: Last weekend I saw two Canada geese trying to drown another goose in a canal. Is this sort of behaviour common?

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  • Some help needed with the new-look Meetup website. I'm an Organiser and have saved a meetup as a draft but now I can't find it. Where is it?

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  • What are your top five favourite movies of 2017?

    Or ten if you prefer.
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  • What are some modern etiquette dilemmas you face when writing Christmas cards?

    An example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on livin...  moreAn example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on living together. Should I send them a Christmas card each or one addressed to both? Another one. Suppose I have a friend called Chloe whom I've known for 20 years. She has a long term partner called Roger whom I hardly know, I've only met once and spoken on the phone to him a couple of times. They live apart for 8 months of the year because he works in another country, should I address my Christmas card to "Chloe" or "Chloe and Roger"?  
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  • Since the 2009-10 recession, has there been a big increase in people begging and sleeping on the street in the town you live in?

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  • Why do so many towns in England have a street called Kaffir Road?

    And are there any other racially-pejorative terms that have give...  moreAnd are there any other racially-pejorative terms that have given rise to street names?  
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  • What is your favourite science-fiction short story?

    For me, it's between "War Game" by Philip K Dick and "The Darfst...  moreFor me, it's between "War Game" by Philip K Dick and "The Darfstellar" by Walter M Miller Jnr.  
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  • How to reduce moss growth on lawns without toxic chemicals?

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  • September When It Comes by Roseanne Cash and Johnny Cash.
    in Got a song about love that's guaranteed to make us cry? February 19, 2019 2:01 AM MST 0
  • This is what I find mid-boggling...In 2010 a hitherto unknown sp...  moreThis is what I find mid-boggling...In 2010 a hitherto unknown species of archaic human, called Denisovan was discovered and identified just from a finger bone fragment in a cave in Siberia. Scientists proved it was a separate species by extracting mitochondrial DNA. They later found that some Denisovan DNA survives in modern humans in parts of Asia but especially in Melanesians, Papuans and Australian Aborigines.  
    in Three and a half million year old human foot and a one and a half million year old complete boy Skelton found in a cave in S-Africa .Wh February 18, 2019 2:09 PM MST 0
  • The biggest stumbling block at the moment is the Irish border (a...  moreThe biggest stumbling block at the moment is the Irish border (also known as the Northern Irish border or British Border in Ireland):From Wikipedia: "The Irish border question is a controversy about the impact that Brexit, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, will have on the Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border on the island of Ireland, in particular the impact it may have on the economy and people of the island were customs or immigration checks to be put in place at the border. It was prioritised as one of the three most important areas to resolve in order to reach a Withdrawal Agreement."A particular source of contention is the so-called "backstop", which is briefly explained here:https://fullfact.org/europe/irish-backstop/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3-eAr4Cx4AIV7ZztCh3gCQ-LEAAYASAAEgLskfD_BwEMore generally, the difficulty in reaching a withdrawal agreement is compounded by the partisan and (in the Conservatives' case) intra-party d...    less
    in Do you understand what's going on with Brexit? February 18, 2019 1:57 PM MST 4
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  • Not offensive, just lame and silly. A half-baked idea poorly exe...  moreNot offensive, just lame and silly. A half-baked idea poorly executed, with badly-written lines. I watched some Wilkinson Sword ads for contrast showing "stereotypical" male behaviour and found them much more inspiring.  
    in What are your feelings on the Gillette "Best a Man Can Be" commercial? February 7, 2019 1:12 PM MST 0
  • It's important to teach kids to use their leisure time construct...  moreIt's important to teach kids to use their leisure time constructively. This is especially so with older children, those of 12 upwards, since they are subject to so many temptations and bad influences - drugs, alcohol, pressure for underage sex, excessive social media use. But I don't see why it has to be music or sport - if you want a child to take up a self-improving pursuit, it might just as well be painting or design or carpentry or electrical assembly. We can't all be good at the same things - where possible parents need to build on interests or talents that their child already shows signs of having. But an excessively structured life may not be a good thing either, and especially not if it is motivated by competitiveness and vanity on the part of the parents instead of what is really best for the child.  less
    in Some folks program their lives with things to do every minute of every day. They do that to their kids too. No free time to just be. WHY? February 7, 2019 1:06 PM MST 0
  • I enjoyed "Just Go With It" (a Jennifer Aniston / Adam Sandler c...  moreI enjoyed "Just Go With It" (a Jennifer Aniston / Adam Sandler comedy) at the time, but it was forgettable - I can't really remember anything much about the plot or any funny lines from it. I was surprised to learn it was awarded two Golden Raspberries.  
    in What are some movies that reviewed horribly that you still enjoyed regardless? February 5, 2019 1:37 PM MST 2
  • Or:"Prepositions are not words to end sentences with".
    in If your local Grammar Police Precinct had its own Gift Shop, what items might it carry? February 5, 2019 10:08 AM MST 4
  • It would be difficult to enforce - billionaires would always fin...  moreIt would be difficult to enforce - billionaires would always find ways of concealing their assets. Perhaps a better solution would be have a quota system for the selection of appointees or candidates to run for office? So many from each income bracket?  
    in We should make it ILLEGAL for billionaire cold-hearted SOB's to run for any elective office. They have NO CLUE what we go through. RIGHT? January 27, 2019 7:30 AM MST 2
  • I've never been very good at influencing people anyway, but I wo...  moreI've never been very good at influencing people anyway, but I wouldn't accept any such payment on principle.  
    in Are you directly, indirectly or silently paid to try and influence political beliefs? January 27, 2019 7:25 AM MST 2
  • I don't think there is any qualitative difference in meaning, ju...  moreI don't think there is any qualitative difference in meaning, just that "bell3nd" is a stronger insult.  
    in Brits - is Boris Johnson a t*sser or a b*llend? January 27, 2019 7:23 AM MST 0
  • He has a seemingly unmatched ability to alienate and antagonise ...  moreHe has a seemingly unmatched ability to alienate and antagonise people around him, as well as a record of dishonesty, which on the face of things ought to rule him out as Prime Minister. But I don't think we can be confident of this. From many Tories' point of view, he's a nice, safe, pseudo anti-establishment candidate - controversial and belligerent enough to spice up the party's image, but conventional on policy issues.   
    in Brits - is Boris Johnson a t*sser or a b*llend? January 27, 2019 7:21 AM MST 0
  • "The Night"

    Beware of his promiseBelieve what I sayBefore the n...  more    "The Night"

    Beware of his promiseBelieve what I sayBefore the night is ending Be sure of what you're saying
    Cause he paints a pretty picture And he tells you that he loves you And he covers you with roses And he always keeps you dreamingIf he always keeps you dreaming You won't have a lonely hour If the day could last forever You might like your ivory tower
    But the night begins to turn your head around And you know you're gonna lose more than you found Oh yeah the night begins to turn your head around
    Beware of his promiseBelieve what I say Before I go forever Be sure of what you're saying


    Cause the words might come too quickly If you really think I'm leaving And goodbye might come too easy If you really think he loves you If you really think he loves you You would give yourself completely If the day could last forever You would give yourself completely
    But the night begins to turn your head around And you know you'...    less
    in What is your favourite Frankie Valley and the four seasons song? JUST PICK ONE. January 25, 2019 10:04 AM MST 1
  • I don't think coffee affects my "style". I like coffee but I am ...  moreI don't think coffee affects my "style". I like coffee but I am not completely addicted to it - I will have one cup of coffee on a typical day, very rarely a second one. Often a day will pass in which I will drink no coffee at all, just tea.  
    in Do you, like many, need coffee to digress to your best style? January 25, 2019 10:00 AM MST 1
  • Wales was about 50-50; the border districts and the Valleys vote...  moreWales was about 50-50; the border districts and the Valleys voted Leave but only by a narrow margin, with the West and the South coast cities being pro-Remain. However, I fear you may be right in saying that the referendum and deal won't lay the issue to rest once and for all. March 29th may just be the end of the beginning.  
    in Is LABOR/CONSERVATIVE in Britain the same as trumpican/democratic in the US of A? One side has all good guys. The other doesn't have any? January 20, 2019 12:19 PM MST 0
  • I voted Leave and I do not regret my choice. I accept that the f...  moreI voted Leave and I do not regret my choice. I accept that the full separation from the European Union that I would prefer, is now unlikely to happen, and that we will end up in a sort of semi-detached arrangement with the EU. I still prefer this outcome over staying in on the present terms, and have even written to my local MP to ask her to push for a bi-partisan solution. I fear that the likely alternative will be a Conservative leadership contest with Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister, followed by a new General Election, which the Conservatives would win.Anyway, happy Friday afternoon!  less
    in Is LABOR/CONSERVATIVE in Britain the same as trumpican/democratic in the US of A? One side has all good guys. The other doesn't have any? January 18, 2019 12:31 PM MST 1
  • No reliable contraception, for a start!
    in If you were stranded on a deserted island for an extended period of time with only one other person and there was mutual attraction for each January 17, 2019 12:27 PM MST 0
  • I read the "Atlantic" article and am not convinced by Secretary ...  moreI read the "Atlantic" article and am not convinced by Secretary Clinton's claim that democracy is in crisis because of a "small group of right-wing billionaires..who spend time building an alternative reality". Has there ever been a time when billionaires didn't have a disproportionate influence on politics?I guess all democracies have their problems.  
    in Are you glad I'm not an American ? I am. January 17, 2019 12:25 PM MST 0
  • I guess it depends what you mean by "good".
    The set-up is simila...  more    I guess it depends what you mean by "good".
    The set-up is similar in some ways - both our countries have a highly adversarial system dominated by two parties. But the American system seems to accommodate a greater diversity of opinion within each party, whereas in the British system strict obedience to the party line is the norm. Or at least it was until the recent Brexit turmoil, which has seen the Conservative Party splitting into at least three factions.My opinion of the two main parties has been deteriorating year on year, but if right now if I had a gun to my head and a ballot paper in front of me I would choose Labour as the better of two undesirables.As for Trumpicans, I don't think there are many of them in the Parliamentary Conservative Party, in fact if such people exist they would be more likely to support the UK Independence Party.  less
    in Is LABOR/CONSERVATIVE in Britain the same as trumpican/democratic in the US of A? One side has all good guys. The other doesn't have any? January 17, 2019 12:18 PM MST 1
  • There's nothing embarrassing about Willie Nelson!
    in what song is currently at the top of your playlist January 16, 2019 4:14 PM MST 1
  • "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" by Alan Sillitoe.And "Byzant...  more"Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" by Alan Sillitoe.And "Byzantium - A Surprising History of an Empire"  
    in what book are you currently reading if any January 16, 2019 3:47 PM MST 0
  • It Takes Two by Kim Weston and Marvin Gaye. In fact it may even ...  moreIt Takes Two by Kim Weston and Marvin Gaye. In fact it may even be my favourite song of all time.  
    in And while on music questions, best Motown song in your opinion? January 16, 2019 1:54 PM MST 2
  • I have several playlists, and like to start each of them with an...  moreI have several playlists, and like to start each of them with an uptempo happy number like:
     - It takes two by Kim Weston and Marvin Gaye - There must be thousands by The Quads - The Happening by The Supremes - Angel of Harlem by U2 - Sukie in the Graveyard by Belle and Sebastian
    But the song I am listening to most at the moment is "The Seventh Dub" by Groundation, last thing at night as it helps me to sleep.  
    in what song is currently at the top of your playlist January 16, 2019 1:52 PM MST 0
  • I prefer natural-looking women to those who are perma-tanned or ...  moreI prefer natural-looking women to those who are perma-tanned or have had plastic surgery, so it would not make me any more likely to move to America!  
    in Here's how we SOLVE the immigration problem. Plastic surgery/skin tinting. Make all gals hot babe dames who are stacked. Get the picture? January 11, 2019 5:04 PM MST 1
  • Mine is The Wild Pear Tree.
    in What is your favourite foreign-language film of the last 12 months? January 6, 2019 11:23 AM MST 0
  • Thank you for this very thoughtful contribution, Durdle. It...  moreThank you for this very thoughtful contribution, Durdle. It is sometimes said - especially in a British context - that the Right won the economic war, the Left won the cultural war. On "bread and butter" issues like the free market versus intervention, nationalised versus privatised industries, and progressive taxation, the Right largely got their own way, whereas on social, moral and cultural issues, the liberal-Left (which is not the entire Left) pretty much got their own way. This is an oversimplification of course, but over the last 20 years it has often felt as though we are living under an artificial consensus - a meld of Thatcherism, extreme social liberalism and political correctness. The Tory Party has abandoned the last vestiges of traditional conservatism, embracing liberal identity politics with almost the same enthusiasm as Labour. The consensus has started to come under attack in recent years, both from the Left, with the rise of Momentum in Britain and populist movements in Mediterranean coun...    less
    in Is Britain the only Western country that gives visas to Islamic hate preachers and invites them to anti-terror conferences? January 6, 2019 10:40 AM MST 0
  • I read a little of it just out of curiosity because I was previo...  moreI read a little of it just out of curiosity because I was previously unaware that Roy Cohen was a real person. I only knew of him from Angels in America.  
    in Angels in America depicts McCarthyism and Roy Cohen as the most evil people in the 50's. This is TRUMP's MENTOR he proudly praises? January 4, 2019 9:15 AM MST 0
  • From Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasp...  moreFrom Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasphemy law demonstrations in Pakistan, who called for the immediate execution of Aasia Bibi was a key speaker at an anti-terrorism conference in Manchester, in July. The radical cleric spoke alongside police chiefs and a family member of a victim of the IS-claimed terror attack on Manchester Arena last year, which claimed 22 lives."https://barnabasfund.org/en/news/barnabas-fund-warned-home-secretary-about-radical-cleric-hassan-haseeb-in-2016-%E2%80%93-so-why-was-hehttps://hurryupharry.org/2017/12/14/greater-manchester-police-and-%E2%80%9Ctolerance%E2%80%9D/  less
    in Is Britain the only Western country that gives visas to Islamic hate preachers and invites them to anti-terror conferences? January 2, 2019 2:30 PM MST 0
  • My psyche is undisturbed. I feel complete equanimity towards the...  moreMy psyche is undisturbed. I feel complete equanimity towards the Trump presidency.   
    in When will you embrace the Trump Presidency with a loving- heart and/or an undisturbed psyche? January 1, 2019 9:45 AM MST 0
  • "...skipped a visit to the UK because of protests. They hate him...  more"...skipped a visit to the UK because of protests. They hate him that much".  People who go on protest marches are not necessarily representative of the wider population so I would be cautious about drawing any conclusions from this.But I think it must be a long time since there was a popular Republican president over here anyway. Polls that I have seen in the run up to US elections found British respondents favouring the Democratic candidate by about 6 to 1.  
    in This is for all the Trump haters out there! December 31, 2018 11:15 AM MST 2
  • It's a term invented by French film critics to describe certain ...  moreIt's a term invented by French film critics to describe certain Hollywood crime dramas made in the 1940s and 50s. They tend to be dark in the literal sense, in that much of the action takes place at night, and in the sense of having a bleak or pessimistic world view, but with crisp, elegantly written dialogue and not much on-screen violence.  
    in Movie buffs: which movies are referred to as "film noir" yet in your opinion are not film noir at all? ~ December 29, 2018 4:09 PM MST 2
  • "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "Laura" - the latter even comes cl...  more"Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "Laura" - the latter even comes close to being a comedy at times.  
    in Movie buffs: which movies are referred to as "film noir" yet in your opinion are not film noir at all? ~ December 29, 2018 3:59 PM MST 2
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  • I wouldn't go as far as to say "full of", but here in Britain we...  moreI wouldn't go as far as to say "full of", but here in Britain we have been experiencing a big immigration surge since about 2001, which has probably affected London the most, but hardly anywhere is untouched by it. The town I live in is probably about 15% Pakistani, 5% Indian, 5% Black and biracial, maybe 2-3% other people of non-European origin. I'd estimate about 2/3 of people in these groups were born over here and therefore not immigrants in the true sense, but lately there's been a big increase in the number of Africans and especially Eritreans. I don't know how many Poles and other Eastern Europeans there are but it must be several thousand. I don't feel that I've been harmed by immigration but I don't feel I've derived a lot of benefit from it either, except from Turkish barber shops. Some would say the cheap carwashes that are springing up everywhere are a benefit, but I suspect most are staffed by undocumented immigrants so I won't use them on principle. As for the Romanian street accordionists and...    less
    in Do you live in a country that is full of immigrants ? December 29, 2018 3:24 AM MST 2
  • Many of Stevie Wonder's songs would be contenders for that title...  moreMany of Stevie Wonder's songs would be contenders for that title. If I had to nominate one it would most likely be Part-Time Lover or I Wish.  
    in Is Heaven Help Us All bar none the greatest song ever produced by man? December 21, 2018 1:19 PM MST 1
  • "Shariah". A meld of Shania and Mariah. Not yet a recognised nam...  more"Shariah". A meld of Shania and Mariah. Not yet a recognised name, but it's one that could be conferred on a child if her parents were big fans of Shania Twain and Mariah Carey.  
    in For people with the surnames "Law" or "Lawless", what are some terrible or wonderful names to give their children? December 21, 2018 1:16 PM MST 1
  • No. I don't remember anything before I was about 2 years 6 month...  moreNo. I don't remember anything before I was about 2 years 6 months and in those days babies were almost invariably weaned by that age.   
    in Women who breastfed their children may or may not remember what it felt like. If you were breastfed, do you remember what it felt like? ~ December 21, 2018 1:08 PM MST 1
  • I think it's just an empty slogan.
    in So "make America great AGAIN" means returning to the days of yore which is to yesterday and the day before. How far back to AGAIN do we go? December 9, 2018 9:39 AM MST 1
  • For certain types of artificial paving that are designed to be p...  moreFor certain types of artificial paving that are designed to be permeable to rainwater. This means less water runs off in heavy rainfall events, thereby reducing pressure on the storm drain system - if enough people do it - and reducing flood risk.   
    in When, where and how is porosity of value? Why? December 9, 2018 9:32 AM MST 2
  • I am a sort of film buff. I don't have a favourite genre, but I ...  moreI am a sort of film buff. I don't have a favourite genre, but I tend to prefer films that have strong believable characters and well-written plots, or have beautiful shots that make good use of their locations, or challenge the viewers' preconceptions in some way. My favourite big budget movie this year was "First Man" - I especially enjoyed the action scenes, and the moon landing sequence was sublime. Others I've particularly enjoyed - "Leave no Trace" - it's about a traumatised war veteran who lives in a wilderness park in Oregon with his young daughter; one day the authorities find them and the film is about them trying to find a new place to live. Not an event-driven film, but one where every aspect of everyday life is laden with significance. Two unknown actors, very moving especially the conclusion. Also "The Wild Pear Tree" from Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan - a tricky one to summarise. And "Styx" which I saw at Leeds International Film Festival and probably won't go on general release, unfortunately...    less
    in Is anyone here a film student or a film buff? Or maybe you're just really into one specific genre, or filmmaker? If so who/what do you like? December 7, 2018 3:16 PM MST 0
  • It depends which part of Britain, and which social segment. As a...  moreIt depends which part of Britain, and which social segment. As a middle-class Northerner, the C word makes my ears bleed. It's probably more acceptable in poorer communities, and people from London and the South-East seem to use it more flagrantly, although I'm told the Scots are even less inhibited about it. I remember reading about the Ken Loach film "The Angels' Share" (set in Scotland) which was denied a 15 certificate - the British Board of Film Classification had a guideline that more than 5 uses of the C word was enough to upgrade it to 18. The film-makers tried to justify it by saying that in Scotland it's much more a part of everyday speech and in context might not always be offensive. But in the end it got released as a 15  with cuts.  less
    in To what extent are you offended by swearing/cursing/cussing/foul language? Are you okay with some 'bad' words, but not others? December 2, 2018 1:49 AM MST 1
  • I like to think I'm a sensible cyclist...I don't weave in and ou...  moreI like to think I'm a sensible cyclist...I don't weave in and out of parked cars without checking behind me first, and I don't go at top speed on descents if I can't see what's at the bottom. I feel confident enough in my own abilities, and in my fellow road-users, in town and during the daytime. But I will not ride on country lanes after dusk.  
    in How many cyclists do you think are killed, or left with long-term injuries, each year that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet? December 1, 2018 3:53 PM MST 3
  • My father and brother are big fans of cricket, both internationa...  moreMy father and brother are big fans of cricket, both international and county, but I'm not that keen on it. I can be persuaded to watch it for a couple of hours if the play is of a very high standard.  
    in Do you like cricket? December 1, 2018 2:24 AM MST 5
  • I know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are...  moreI know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are still a few who don't. Last month I had to help a crashed cyclist who had fallen off at 20mph and landed on his head. He wasn't wearing one. I don't know how badly injured he was but it looked pretty bad and he was probably concussed.  
    in How many cyclists do you think are killed, or left with long-term injuries, each year that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet? December 1, 2018 2:22 AM MST 0
  • Does "Flight of the Conchords" count? 
    in People who are not New Zealanders, what are some of your favourite TV shows from New Zealand? ~ November 29, 2018 1:14 AM MST 1
  • Documentaries, especially art and history. 
    in what genre of tv shows are you a huge fan of? November 20, 2018 11:17 AM MST 1
  • The nearest thing I can think of is "Ice Cold in Alex":https://w...  moreThe nearest thing I can think of is "Ice Cold in Alex":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k81rRaszRlgI'm not sure that this fulfils your criteria, in that it takes place during World War II, but doesn't contain any battle scenes, shells, bombs, or shots fired "in anger" as they say. It's about two British officers and two nurses who become separated from their company in the evacuation of Tobruk and are trying to reach British lines driving across the desert in a military ambulance.  
    in What are some of your favorite military or military-related movies that do NOT feature war, warfare, nor combat? ~ November 12, 2018 2:20 AM MST 0
  • "The Jungle Book" - when I was 4 or 5. The strange thing is, I r...  more"The Jungle Book" - when I was 4 or 5. The strange thing is, I remember nothing about the film itself, only sitting down at the start and my father saying: "If you can't see the screen, we'll move up".   
    in What's the first film you remember seeing in a movie theater and how old were you? November 12, 2018 2:13 AM MST 1
  • So, perhaps more media attention led to a higher turnout, and th...  moreSo, perhaps more media attention led to a higher turnout, and this benefitted the Democrats more?  
    in Republicans and Trump supporters, to what factors do you attribute the Republicans' loss of the House to the Democrats in the midterms? November 7, 2018 4:46 AM MST 2
  • in Republicans and Trump supporters, to what factors do you attribute the Republicans' loss of the House to the Democrats in the midterms? November 7, 2018 1:56 AM MST 0
  • I suppose some of them would say appointing a conservative Supre...  moreI suppose some of them would say appointing a conservative Supreme Court judge would be the single biggest goal for religious conservatives, and that has been achieved...but then I don't claim to be particularly well-informed about why different demographics vote the way they do.  
    in Allegedly religious folks are moral and the non-religious a-religious unreligious aren't. We see the BIG LIE in that don't we? October 22, 2018 1:22 PM MDT 2
  • As I see it, the Evangelicals, religious Catholics and Orthodox ...  moreAs I see it, the Evangelicals, religious Catholics and Orthodox Jews who voted for "The Don" did so not because they admired his personal qualities and lifestyle, but because they believe Republican policies lead to more moral outcomes for society - who delivers those policies and facilitates those outcomes is secondary. Having a thrice-married, boastful, lying, vulgarian in the White House is no doubt a bitter pill for traditional and religious conservatives to swallow, but in the end they chose medium- to long-term outcomes over feeling good about themselves in the short term.   less
    in Allegedly religious folks are moral and the non-religious a-religious unreligious aren't. We see the BIG LIE in that don't we? October 22, 2018 11:39 AM MDT 3
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