@arbutus, Yes! to echo @janetteB, great to see you back on the site.

@janetteb, you are very fortunate that the restrictions are as relaxed as they are for you. I cannot imagine a Christmas party on the scale you describe being allowed for either @arbutus in Vancouver or myself on the island.

This week we had a film crew making a movie down the…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent

This one is for you

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/02/four-seasons-total-landscaping-philadelphia-tourism-selfies

BBC APPROVED SPOILERS...

BBC APPROVED SPOILERS...

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@janetteB

Just reading about the heatwave in South Australia. I hope you are coping. Of course, in between the Murdoch Press and the Murdoch Press-approved government in Canberra, apparently there is no problem, because climate change is an “elitist” conspiracy.

But as I said, I hope you are coping.

SPOILER, SPOILER, SPOILER...

SPOILER, SPOILER, SPOILER...

SPOILER, SPOILER, SPOILER...

Is this a spoiler.? if so, profound apologies. Hopefully not.

Barrowman Returns For “Who” Xmas Special

@winston

In our house, Mrs Blenkinsop shops for food (brilliantly), and while I also shop for food (less brilliantly) I tend to be the one who remembers the fruit. But I am in charge of the wine. I like to think I do that brilliantly. In between the two of us we manage to find toilet paper as well.

@janetteB,

I was reading about “pizzagate” in South Australia. Anyway, I am glad that it has resulted in a little more freedom of movement for you. Nonetheless, still take care.

In case you haven’t seen it…

@bluesqueakpip

Your explanation certainly makes sense. I suppose, for me (and I confess that my Master never really included the RTD years) I have always seen the Master as (highly) unreliable narrator.

Still trying to get my head around how he (of all people) managed to destroy Gallifrey in such a targeted way that he could save just enough (…[Read more]

@janetteB, sorry to hear about the recent lockdown. It sounds serious, but the action sounds logical. We are living (nervously) a couple of kilometres from a country that has a totally chaotic response to the virus.

Stay safe.

OK, in light of my thoughts about recent rumours regarding the Tardis, I decided to watch this again. And I confess, I still retain my original response: when, in the entire history of this show, is there ever any indication that we should trust anything that the Master says as true?

If what happens in the episode really is true, then, as far as…[Read more]

@geoffers, @bluesqueakpip, I have a bad feeling about this. Somehow, it feels like something Chibnall would actually do–divest the Doctor of a symbol of authority (a police box) just as the last couple of seasons have reduced the Doctor as a symbol of authority, by giving more agency and responsibility to the companions.

@nerys So sorry to hear that.  We are such a tiny community on this site, and yet both you and Puro have had family touched by this…

Take care.

@winston

Unfortunately, I fear he will pardon himself (which the strange American system allows him to do).

So, as a way of distracting ourselves, Mrs Blenkinsop and I watched “A Good Man goes  to War” last night. A wonderful episode which makes abundantly clear what “good” means.

@dentarthurdent

It gets even better. Apparently, the first person called to the podium at this Republican press conference was a convicted sex offender.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/09/four-seasons-total-landscaping-trump-gardening-merchandise?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other