@dentarthurdent

I think that the undercutting of the message in Local Hero, is part of the message. At least to me.

I think there were no larger messages in Doctor 13 than other historical series. There were fascinating moral quandaries in The War Games, from memory.

The very first serial examining the Thals, & the subsequent anti-war &…[Read more]

@janetteB @dentarthurdent

I think Local Hero is a gem, isn’t it? Definitely, as you say, a fresh faced Peter Capaldi adding to the film’s quirkiness & as for “hero,” I think one could debate for hours as to his/their identity,  when, yes, Janette, it’s the town, even Happer & Mac, who’s faced with the contrasting, hectic lifestyle of his own city…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent

indeed we do. Mother and son. There are times when he types and I think, other times when I don’t have a clue he’s on and other times when for 3 years he’s not on Forum at all.
but he’s still in the house -I smell his socks when I pass his room.

I believe he vacuumed it yesterday, though.

you’re right about the hellish weather.…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent

I think you should give Tolstoy a whirl. Not a bad story teller…. 😀

@dentarthurdent

Hallooo! It’s the elder Syzygy reportin’ in. I’d thought I’d head to the new Sofa.

yes, it was certainly a freak storm: not surprising in Brisbane at this time of year but certainly the worst in this suburb we’ve seen for quite awhile with respect to the amount of rain,  hail & wind causing furniture & cars to be pushed abo…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent

You thought the most worrying part was escaping on the dinosaur? Wouldn’t it be that they’re in space, in a Time Machine, and there are actual dinosaurs?  😀😆😆

It is a weird episode though. It’s not one of my favourites but I persisted probably because I loved Amy even more than Clara and the Queen is brilliant as well. I think i…[Read more]

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@dentarthurdent you are probably right about Longitude. I needed a dictionary and encyclopaedia (I actually have a large Collins encyclopaedia of History) to work out what the hell was happening.

I like Morricone too. And Lord of The Rings: but once was enough for me.
I’ve realised it’s not War and Peace but Crime and Punishment! I can’t even…[Read more]

@tawnyowl38

welcome to the forum. I’m in my early 20s & recognise Blink182 & Lock Stock etc. Like @dentarthurdent I also know Fleetwood Mac & Dire Straits though I’m pretty sure most of my friends wouldn’t have a clue. I don’t know what lapfox trax, breakcore or speedcore is! I think emo was connected to the scene kids of the ‘10s which I basical…[Read more]

@blenkinsopthebrave

yes, it’s a difficult situation when we are living so far away from our close family. If there’s anything we can do, particularly as we’re in Brisbane, please let us know.

Thano.

@winston

we’re terribly sorry to hear of your loss & condolences from all us Christensan’s here in Aus. It’s awful that it was so quick and unexpected. That you couldn’t make the funeral either as it was so far away also.

All our love. ❤️❤️😢

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Happy new year to all us Forum Buddies. To @oochillyo @dentarthurdent @nerys @janetteB @winston @nerys @blenkinsopthebrave and many more…

my NY reso is to work more in the garden, despite the muggy heat. I’d like to say exercise & diet but I doubt that’ll change!
Hope we all stay safe from further Covid outbreaks and that the unnerving polit…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent

yes, indeed.
and the filmic quality of those episodes are intriguing. They really are colour-rich, just drenched in sun & shadow. The Silent’s features filled with hollow spaces & crevices like the moon….

@dentarthurdent

yes, my smartphone IS a computer. I use the internet on it to text people, just as I would my laptop.

I also had a very cheap push button phone (a Nokia)  from 2011. It died eventually in 2021. Texts were my main form of communication & they still are but now I can access photos or send links via my phone (which uses an email a…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent

hi there. Yes, ‘loading up’ was incorrect. I find, though, that after I click on 22 it takes a few minutes to get there. At that point, on my phone, at least, I have an awful lot of scrolling followed by it (often) going back to page 1 again.