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 GREECED LIGHTNING: The Dark Side of the Sun - Thurs 1st October, 7.45pm
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:11
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Are we sure that this is Greece and not Sicily? These guys look like mafiosi to me. There's horrible people in all corners of the world. Most of them in Stoke, apparently. We are friendly folk.. except for the al quieda cells Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:11
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“He’s an expert on our history. A sort of Rhodes scholar” |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:12
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That tree looks British. The one in the background of the shop WHY? "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:12
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“I’m with the History Department at Durham.” “Shall I do the Pink Panther joke?” “Nope” |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:12
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“He’s an expert on our history. A sort of Rhodes scholar” From Durham Uni ??? "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:14
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Historical note: Agios Theodoros (i.e. St Theodore) was a Roman soldier who torched a pagan temple and got topped for his trouble. You’re welcome. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:14
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Are we sure that this is Greece and not Sicily? These guys look like mafiosi to me. There's horrible people in all corners of the world. Most of them in Stoke, apparently. We are friendly folk.. except for the al quieda cells It's that monkey forest down the road wot dun it. Dust everywhere. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:14
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Well. Some people object to Brit actors playing non Brit people. I thought the same kind of prejudice could be directed at trees. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:15
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Burgeoning bromance. Maybe this’ll end up going a bit Brokeback Mountain |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:15
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Well. Some people object to Brit actors playing non Brit people. I thought the same kind of prejudice could be directed at trees. Complain to Equitree |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:16
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Well. Some people object to Brit actors playing non Brit people. I thought the same kind of prejudice could be directed at trees. That just about says it all, really. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:16
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Surely Don not enjoying himself was a pre-condition of Anne letting him go on his own? |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:17
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Anne and Don’s telly isn’t so much a TV, more World Crisis Monitor |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:17
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What's a foreign emergency vehicle doing in the UK?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:17
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Burgeoning bromance. Maybe this’ll end up going a bit Brokeback Mountain Agreed. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:18
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We’re firmly in ‘don’t be a dong, Don, what could possibly go wrong?’ territory |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:18
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What's a foreign emergency vehicle doing in the UK? We need all the help we can get |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:19
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Listening to that sound of dialling reminds me: why wasn’t our emergency number 111 rather than 999? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:19
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Is she from Auron, by any chance?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:20
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They're ladling on the psychic connection bit aren't they?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:20
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Oh dear. Paddy’s seen things no man should see. Including Stoke. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:21
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A bedside phone. The very height of luxury! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:21
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Listening to that sound of dialling reminds me: why wasn’t our emergency number 111 rather than 999? To stop folk easily misdialling for help. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:21
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Paddy's just remembering appearing in Stoke. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:23
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Oh dear. Don’s gone. But not for cotton. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:23
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Has she come dressed in some sort of hazmat jacket? |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:25
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But what did he actually see? |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:25
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“There’s no reason to cause you further distress. Here are the documents so you can repatriate your husband’s remains. Just tick the box where it says ‘Beyond Recognition’.” |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:25
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I nearly asked at the start "what was that tv series where the lead actor dies unexpectedly in ep1?" This one! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:25
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But what did he actually see? It's only episode 1 of 6 |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:25
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I nearly asked at the start "what was that tv series where the lead actor dies unexpectedly in ep1?" This one! But is he dead? |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:26
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“Maybe, Anne, I could sub-let this place and make a few bob. Well, it’s an ill wind…” |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:26
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He shouldn't have gone there, should he? All his own fault.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:26
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But what did he actually see? Well I expect we will find out in the ensuing episodes. Hopefully. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:27
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“This was (sniff)…….going to be (sniff)…… our special (sniff)…… shag palace (sniff)……” |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:27
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Oh dear. Don’s gone. But not for cotton. I was expecting him to last the first episode, at least. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:27
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To be fair, it’s wasn’t hard to know exactly what Patrick Mower was thinking |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:28
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You can see why they didn't give her the Leela job.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:28
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Alpha Grade Posts: 7559 Joined: 14.06.22 |
Oh dear. Don’s gone. But not for cotton. I was expecting him to last the first episode, at least. Don't panic! |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 01-10-2026 19:28
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“I thought I’d just drop by and chat up his widow” |
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