Oooh. Sofa feels about right now. Achy back.

Just to echo the concern about @blenkinsopthebrave. I understood he was investigating ways of watching Doctor Who without access to the Space channel in Canada. I can understand if he’s staying away until he’s seen the episodes, but it’s not the same without him. 🙁

Yes, I’m also concerned about @blenkinsopthebrave I hope, even if he’s left us for some reason, he will pop on and let us know he’s okay.

I have also wondered about @blenkinsopthebrave, ever since he didn’t come on to post his thoughts about “Mark of the Rani” last month. Concerned thoughts going out over the WiFi!

I just wanted to express a concern which really belongs here. I think it was @purofilion who mentioned on the “Listen” thread that @Blenkinsopthebrave is AWOL. He has not posted for some weeks, as far as I can see. I hope he is ok…

Cheers

Janette

Hi everyone!

*waves and bounces around overenthusiastically!*

Great to see loads of old friends back and posting and lots of newbies as well.  Some great posts, and thanks to everyone who has shown tolerance of other people’s views, even if they disagree with them. Anyone who wants to hurl abuse at individual forum members or individuals on th…[Read more]

@Craig @Wolfweed @Blenkinsopthebrave @Juniperfish @FatmaninaBox @Arbutus @Pufferfish @Timeloop @Chickenelly @Whisht @arkleseizure and all the forum members, veterans and newbies alike.

Just a flying-in visit to wish everyone a  Happy Who Day

@JimtheFish @Bluesqueakpip Thanks for missing me! And yes, been doing that cultural overdose thing in…[Read more]

@Phaseshift 🙂 “swishy goodness” – thanks for the welcome x  It’s good to be back to this salubrious corner of the Whoniverse.

I have never seen Mark of the Rani but @Phaseshift‘s “arse gravy” and @Bluesqueakpip‘s poker option don’t fill me with tremendous confidence it must be said! Apologies to comrade @Blenkinsopthebrave .

I won’t get to wa…[Read more]

A mixture of delight and sorrow here.

Welcome back to the swishy goodness of @juniperfish!

I have to congratulate @blenkinsopthebrave for his advocacy for Mark of the Rani. It is now our clear winner and a demonstration that I have no power in this equation because I find it some of the most pantomime arse-gravy to be produced in the shows…[Read more]

I’d agree that The Awakening could easily fit into AG Who. The Tennant Doctor and Donna, perhaps, visiting her Great Uncle in the countryside. Or something nasty in Leadworth.

@BlenkinsopTheBrave – yes, the MiniMalus inside the TARDIS was particularly creepy. And, like @PhaseShift, I don’t think they needed that video effect. Moving stone…[Read more]

@blenkinsopthebrave

Well, another cracker of a story!

I think I’ll echo that. The two parters in this season seemed a deliberate attempt to look at the format and play with it. Black Orchid isn’t perfect – it has a slow first part and a second part which escalated rapidly to its detriment, perhaps. The Awakening is full on. It’s pretty easy to…[Read more]

Do you mean that have finally worked out what a Jammy Dodger is I am now going to have to start researching “Tussocks TeaCakes”? IT really is getting too much. 🙂

Sorry about the GoT hijack. I don’t know that it “deserves it” but it probably should have a thread of its own.

@blenkinsopthebrave, You double CB suggestion deserves a pelting with…[Read more]

@blenkinsopthebrave

My courageous friend, you are going to get yourself banned if you aren’t careful. I don’t think it’s PC to be that Colin-friendly. Personally, I never minded Sixie. I didn’t blame him for his costume, or indeed some of his scripts, and I thought he had his moments. He was great whenever he had the moral high ground!

Off to…[Read more]

@Blenkinsopthebrave

Double Colin… what have you been drinking/imbibing man???!!!!!

That would definitely be a step or a slither too far.  Just NO!!!

@whisht

If you, or anyone with twitter, wouldn’t mind seeking his opinion, it may be useful. It’s the one “with more him” (Varos) in it, or one of the other ones, if that’s any help for the character count on twitter.

@arbutus

Noted, and you have broken the deadlock at this point. I owe you a beer.

@Bluesqueakpip

An anti-vote is noted, bu…[Read more]

Gosh – so far it’s a draw on the Colin Baker Episode. So I’m going to ask very kindly for anyone who hasn’t voted to throw an opinion in to avoid the inevitable tie break situation.

I haven’t cast a vote yet, and I’m afraid that if I do it will, sadly, involve me selecting the story I least object to watching. This is not a good position to be…[Read more]

@fatmaninabox

Great news, and I’ll weild a tipple in your direction on Friday, if I may. Will you be @fatmaninaseedbox if this all goes your way? 😀

@blenkinsopthebrave

Don’t those fine costumes fill everyone with patriotic pride!

@purofilion – you’re not behind at all!

I still haven’t started watching Sherlock (sticks fingers in ears as wisely suggested by @Blenkinsopthebrave).

In fact, until recently I was waaaay behind on lots of shows, but due to slightly more time than usual/ late nights etc I’ve watched all of Battlestar Galactica, all of Game of Thrones (now…[Read more]

@Blenkinsopthebrave – hahahahahaaha – love it (and thanks to @fatmaninabox for fixing the link). (Although I have to fess up – the furry yeti is probably closer to the truth!)

@Phaseshift – great post re the BBC report. Much chuckling. They could fund DW for years on the money it makes according to those figs. I should think they’ll be locking S…[Read more]

@Phaseshift

I’m sticking with Varos but the best I can offer in its favour (apart from a brilliantly slimy and creepy turn from Nabil Shaban as Sil – there’s a good reason Sil is still talked about 30 years on. Oooh, that laugh still gives me shivers)  is that I’ll change my avatar in its honour… which isn’t really much to offer against @Blenkin…[Read more]