@thane16

I have an aversion to referring to anyone as as ‘coloured or nigger.’ I remember an English actor getting into trouble for saying ‘coloured’ not long ago. The person in question preferred to be referred to as ‘black.’

I also become angry when people  say, ‘Frogs, Ities, Yanks, Wops, Chinks,’ etcetera. Are they too lazy to say the…[Read more]

@mudlark

There is nothing like being late to a story!

I can well imagine how you must have felt, that awful sinking feeling. Thank goodness it happened before plastic.

My outcome to something similar happened when we went back to England for a visit. We’d set it up so that money could be drawn from an ATM over there. We were visiting my cousin…[Read more]

What is there to understand about small-minded racism?

This seemed the more appropriate place to bore the pants off members who knew what I was getting at. It seems I must make myself even clearer for some.

If an English born Indian actor is cast in the title role of David Copperfield, surely one of his parents must also be Indian? It’s one…[Read more]

@thane16

Thumbs up.

Missy

@thane16

I understand your feelings.  I too feel irked when people, deliberately or not, misunderstand what I mean.

Dev IS a very talented young actor, I have seen most of his work and was not criticising him.

I sat here for minutes attempting to come up with something which wouldn’t get the PC Brigade’s knickers in a twist to the extent that…[Read more]

@tempusfugit

No you aren’t naive, I wish I were more like you.

@janetteb

Now that’s what I call real attachment to the programme. *Grins*

Missy

@ichabod

Indeed it will be interesting.

Missy

Yep, I got them too. Do they think we are stupid?

Thank you Craig, you do your best and none can do more.

We simply ignore them.

Missy

@ichabod

Hmm, perhaps I do that do the same thing – but not often.

Missy

@tempusfugit

Everyone knows my views of a female doctor, so I shan’t chunter on. As for loving the series anyway, I have my doubts.

A female doctor, no Steven Moffat, no Murray Gold, no Missy, Michael Pickwoed  and Chris Chibnall as head writer?

This doesn’t bode well for my attachment to the programme.

Missy

@janetteb  I also loved his lack of social niceties. He is honest and naive. He was the most alien of all the new Doctors but the most “humanist”. 

That’s what I meant janette, you simply put it much better. I remember Nadole saying to Bill:

“He never sees the tears.”

Yes he did, but kept it to himself.

Missy

@tempusfugit  I only have seen The thick of it and In the loop from Ianucci, which I found hilarious. I’m looking forward to the David Copperfield one

I have both the above and I agree, very, very funny.

There is one thing which bothers me about David Copperfield, why Dev Patel? What an odd thing to do.

I have seen a lot of Dev Patel’s work and…[Read more]

Such interesting posts, far to much to answer. I really must try to keep up.

Missy

@pedant

I wasn’t far behind you. 22-30 for the modern

12 – 25 for the classic! Brutal is the right word.

Missy

@tempusfugit

It will be interesting to find out how many ‘fan girls’ drop out during the next series.

The old saying that you can’t please everyone all of the time (misquote, but you know what I mean) is true, but how are these bright young things going to take to a female Doctor?

@mudlark

As for tea making. The pot and cups (bone china)…[Read more]

@ichabod

I have never understood the moans and groans from some women, that Mr. M. didn’t write strong roles for females?

Did they actually watch any of the series? Especially the Peter Capaldi series?

Are they so determined to be the ‘equal’ – which of course they can’t – of men, that they were/are in denial?

On wonders what these same…[Read more]

@mudlark

We were taught English Grammar at school my gawd it was boring.  Now I wish that I had taken more notice.

My grammar isn’t too bad, but could be a lot better – at least I know where to put apostrophes. *grins*

Unfortunately even the presenters on TV don’t seem to have a grasp of English grammar – in this country at least – and after a…[Read more]

I found Peter to be more human than the first three Doctors, even though he has always insisted that the Doctor was <i>Alien.</i>

Missy.

What a delightful tribute from Steven Moffat. Thank you for posting @jimthefish

Missy

@tempusfugit

As for hateful comments about JD I agree with you, not necessary. I don’t want a female Doctor, and JD certainly isn’t

that talented – what I’ve seen of her and that’s a lot. However, making nasty comments is quite, quite wrong.

Missy