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Post by Zimbo on Jan 7, 2017 15:18:24 GMT
It's sad it should be so acrimonious. I'd also like them to bury the hatchet. It could be in private, but just to know that they were on decent terms. The three of them made amazing music together. Weller should be grateful for their musicianship.
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Post by Zimbo on Jan 6, 2017 19:24:51 GMT
I went for Tube Station, I think it's the start of them being something really special. Got to agree with ace that Butterfly Collector is a great song.
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Post by Zimbo on Jan 4, 2017 13:15:34 GMT
Another good episode. Steven Garlick was 21 but I wouldn't have been surprised to find out he was 31. I'm wondering if someone was having a laugh with the casting. Great scenes between Arthur and Dave in the Winchester early on, when his "do you mind?" Results in a top up, plus Dave's hilarity at reading of the man who left his wooden leg on the tube. Great acting by George Cole without a word when he sees the damage to his car and knows this is trouble. Annabel Leventon was looking very nice as Mrs Standen. Another one filmed early in the year makes me wonder why series 3 was put back to new year 1982 instead of the autumn season 1981.
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Post by Zimbo on Jan 3, 2017 11:13:16 GMT
The idea is plausible, it's just that nothing much develops, just Richard Griffiths going bonkers. The freeze frame finish does work ever so well at the end.
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Post by Zimbo on Jan 3, 2017 9:57:16 GMT
A very good episode. I didn't find Ernie the most sympathetic character though and I found it a little hard to root for him. Being a fan of Maurice Denhan, I would have liked to have seen more from his character. George Cole doing another great "drunk Arthur" turn in The Winchester, which seems very surreal without Dave in it's scenes here. Great dialogue with Terry and Arthur sat talking about the future of banking, while they're waiting for Ernie. It's that chemistry between George and Dennis that was so key in making sure Minder was the top show of this period.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 31, 2016 11:13:51 GMT
His contribution shouldn't be forgotten and nice from that article that he shows no bitterness.
RIP
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 30, 2016 0:27:19 GMT
Doesn't work too well for me this one. Terry and Arthur spend too much of the episode apart. Lack of a storyline and great dialogue. My highlight is probably the always excellent Roger Sloman as Silver.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 29, 2016 9:13:43 GMT
This news is just too tragic. I really do feel for the family. Debbie was a Hollywood actress in her own right.
RIP.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 28, 2016 19:37:38 GMT
I think you could be correct there ltd. The Ashmole character is similar to that of Rycott in his two appearances at this point. I often wondered if scripts were changed if Patrick Malahide or Peter Childs were unavailable. I did like Warren Clarke as an actor and did a good job, but didn't get enough screen time here.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 27, 2016 23:54:11 GMT
I thought this was a classic episode. Good story, Sharp dialogue throughout and some great lines by Terry and Arthur. "Seen the limo on telly... Laurel &Hardie were driving it" "Collar studs went out with Clement Attlee" Only two negatives are the aforementioned stuntman and I thought Warren Clarke deserved a better part than Ashmole, which didn't give him a lot to do. I was watching Ian Hogg trying to imagine him playing The Morley forerunner. Michael Garner, who played The Groomsman later became famous playing Fireman Geoffrey 'Poison' Pearce in London's Burning.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 27, 2016 22:51:24 GMT
Very sad to hear, but as I said earlier, and from my own experience, I felt it was inevitable after so long without oxygen to the brain.
She did look very good in the space gear in Return Of The Jedi.
RIP Carrie
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 26, 2016 22:50:43 GMT
Best known to most people from The Royle Family.
There was a Mike Leigh Play For Today called Hard Labour where she massaged Clifford Kershaw's (The Sweeney ep Lovong Arms) hairy back.
RIP
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 26, 2016 11:48:03 GMT
Had to have a watch of this with it being the season and all that. Very well chosen clips and some nice interplay between Terry, Arthur and Dave. My Clearvision copy (Specials vol1) is quite poor quality. Lots of scratches and washed out colour. I imagine it never got many repeat showings, like 'Nice Little Wine', so I imagine it could be something to do with the way the original negatives were shown. This DVD is notable that it includes the 'salute to Thames' indent on this and Around The Corner.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 26, 2016 11:39:40 GMT
Mrs Zimbo once went to some corporate gig where Quo were playing and, though she's not a fan, she said they put on a great show. I wonder what the relationship between Parfitt and Rossi was really like. I've heard stories that they didn't get on, which I don't like to believe.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 26, 2016 11:36:23 GMT
I'm sure lots of us guys (and ladies?) grew designer stubble, hoping to look like George. I thought I'd achieved it on my first go, as my mum said "you look like George... Best!!" Don't think she meant early 70s Best either.
I found most of George's solo stuff a bit pretentious to be honest. I liked when he appeared on Parkinson, he was polite and never wanted to overshadow and interrupt other guests, like the likes of Gervais, Kay, etc do, which winds me up.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 25, 2016 23:05:33 GMT
Reports just coming through.
RIP George.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 24, 2016 15:22:49 GMT
Just been announced that he died in hospital in Spain. Sad news.
RIP Rick
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 24, 2016 11:35:27 GMT
Reports say she wasn't breathing for 15 minutes and I know from when my dad died, that that would cause irreversible brain damage. Hope Carrie does pull through though. Nice looking in her younger days.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 21, 2016 12:56:29 GMT
Again, I voted Debbie Harry and Errol Brown more for their previous work. Judas Priest is interesting. I see from Wikipedia that they recorded 3 songs together, but they didn't get used.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 20, 2016 23:35:01 GMT
I did think this was very good, especially after "Rembrandt..." which I wasn't too keen on. I was reassured seeing that it was a Tony Hoare script. Got to agree with the majority about John Moffat being menacing as Freddie. Patrick Malahide is credited on the opening titles for the first time in his sixth appearance and shows what an asset to the series he was. On the other hand, it's sad to see Diana Malin making her final appearance. At least we get to see her bum again. Great line from Chisholm to Arthur "You've got more rabbit than Watership Down". Then his face when he sees all those jackets at The Winchester. Outstanding.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 19, 2016 10:29:04 GMT
Can anybody think of songs they would have preferred as Xmas number 1? In 1972, I think Bowie's Jean Genie was at number 2. 1994, Oasis- Whatever.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 19, 2016 10:23:18 GMT
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 18, 2016 23:45:04 GMT
Not so keen on this one personally. I think if the subject matter (art forgery) isn't my cup of tea, then The episode does too, for me. I felt the same with Anthony Valentine's episodes (gambling)!As ever, the performances, especially George Cole, are mostly great, though I thought Patricia Quinn over acted when Steve Alder turned up and started fighting George Sewell. Candy Davis looked hot here. John Tordoff, cleaned up from The Sweeney ep, Supersnout, though still not able to keep away from strip clubs. I did like the "deliberate mistake" on the painting.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 18, 2016 13:44:39 GMT
Anyone remember Duran Duran's version of White Lines (Don't Do It)? I thought it was an interesting cover. I can remember them doing it on The Word, it wasn't too bad a cover to be fair, but I think the cover and the group got panned for it. You're right, they did! While not being a huge fan of theirs, I thought they did it very well.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 18, 2016 9:47:59 GMT
There's a campaign to get Saturn 5 by the Inspiral Carpets to Xmas number 1 so if anyone fancies helping and downloading a copy.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 17, 2016 22:14:31 GMT
So rare that we get a good Xmas no.1 For me, there's been Don't You Want Me, Another Brick In The Wall, The Beatles ones. Slade (for 1973).
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 17, 2016 21:58:27 GMT
Coldplay's Christmas Lights is another dud. Has some decent piano but Another of those that seems like it was knocked up in 5 minutes.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 17, 2016 14:32:33 GMT
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 15, 2016 20:00:02 GMT
Anyone remember Duran Duran's version of White Lines (Don't Do It)? I thought it was an interesting cover. I remember it and like it. I liked some of their late 80s-early 90s songs but not as much as their earlier work. They had a commercial decline in that period like a lot of acts that had big commercial success pre-Live Aid. Lot of acts lose something when they lose original members. Same with Simple Minds. I thought it was nice when the 3 Taylors returned to Duran Duran.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 15, 2016 19:46:45 GMT
Anyone remember Duran Duran's version of White Lines (Don't Do It)? I thought it was an interesting cover.
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