@bluesqueakpip @lisa @blenkinsopthebrave @supernumerary @janetteb @purofilion

I’m really interested to see how the Clara thing plays out as well. I honestly would like something a bit more than death this time though. I want optimism after all those bittersweet departures we’ve had to date.

I was thinking about the return of Gallifrey and how…[Read more]

@Arbutus I am sure we can pull the conversation back. I am rather sure there were some Lego Who figures on cakes. (Well if not then I am sure there will be soon.)

I really like @Blenkinsopthebrave‘s idea that Clara must die saving the Doctor because that is what Clara always does. (not that I want Clara to die.) This has been somewhat…[Read more]

@Blenkinsopthebrave Like your idea a lot too ! 🙂

@Mudlark     I know that the long proofing process is part of the problem. There just isn’t the cultural interest here in the kind of time that the traditional process requires. I knew about the baguettes traditionelles, and they are definitely the ones to get. The last time we were in Paris, we were in and out of the local boulangerie twice a day…[Read more]

@Arbutus   The problem with baguettes baked outside France is that they are seldom made with the right kind of flour or in the right kind of oven.  Whereas bread in England, North America and (I presume) Australia, is made with ‘strong’ flour, high in gluten, French bread is made with flour from local wheat, which is relatively low in gluten, mix…[Read more]

@janetteB   @mudlark     I’m puzzled about the Anzacs. Are they a kind of cookie? Because a flapjack is more of a pancake, and I don’t think you could sell them in packages. But anything with oatmeal in it is tops in my book. (Must be my Scottish heritage!)

@blenkinsopthebrave      So Canada owes its gain to a packaged biscuit? Nice.  🙂

@indigomoose @JimTheFish @blenkinsopthebrave I like the Romana
concept and have even entertained this idea for a moment before we knew who Missy was
but I still cant reconcile this idea because Missy likes to kill people for fun
and entertainment purposes. That’s not how I see Romana. But as we all know
the personalities do…[Read more]

@blenkinsopthebrave I can only say to you in response – Ah yes the inhibitors aka
republicans that can only win elections if they disenfranchise those that would vote
against them. Even though in voting for them they vote against their own interests.
Hm? I also recently saw a comment being made about the Catholic church being more…[Read more]

@blenkinsopthebrave

damn you man, you made me watch this

(btw I love hearing fellow professionals’ insights on things, but I just have a soft spot for Jonathan Miller’s insights as they seem so far deeper)

its long(ish) but don’t worry about the time, as its writted on a piece of paper.

@blenkinsopthebrave – stone me, what a mouthful!

Loved the video. Such a funny man. My OH and I are great admirers of the Goons

@blenkinsopthebrave     Perhaps Mrs. Blenkinsop thought you were suggesting minty mojitos before dinner?  🙂

Bowls of limes are all very well, and pricey, as @purofilion points out. I, however, I am dedicated to lemons. In fact, putting them out in bowls is not impressive enough for me. I have a whole tree, in a pot so that it can be moved out…[Read more]

After that cliffhanger this episode was initially watched with the open-mouthed astonishment of actually seeing the Cybermen in action again. And, yes, they are rather camp but in fairness it’s not that noticeable and is rather restrained in Earthshock. It’s only by the time we get to The Five Doctors/Attack and especially Silver Nemesis that…[Read more]

@Arbutus

And the “Is the Doctor a good Dalek?” question is actually a pretty universal question to ask of anyone who has taken on the battle against evil. We ask questions like in real life all the time: What is acceptable in the fight against evil? Do we hate the sin and love the sinner, so to speak? Who is the enemy and are they redeemable? And…

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@Arbutus. Thank you so much for that link. Made me feel soooo much better about my messy house. Now I can just claim that I am not being pretentious. My mess is genuine.

@Purofilion. That story about the bread rolls had me laughing out loud. Thank you. I needed that after an exhausting day.

@Blenkinsopthebrave I have not yet said how good it is…[Read more]

Just back from two weeks holiday and look at everything I’ve missed. There’s a new trailer! @Blenkinsopthebrave is back! @Wolfweed is back! Various erudite debates! A brand new shiny troll! (Looking forward to more of those when the new series starts, just for @pedant‘s pithy put-downs. 🙂 )Lots to catch up on. @purofilion, I hadn’t quite mad…[Read more]

@blenkinsopthebrave   Thanks for that link — I think I did miss part of this adaptation when it was first broadcast here — more great UK tv to watch!  Such a burden .  . . : )