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 AA PRESENTS: Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Thursday 18th December 7.45pm
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 16-12-2025 17:30
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For many people, this is the definitive version of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol. There have been many versions of the story filmed before or since this one. Many of them good films in their own right. (Muppet Christmas Carol is glorious with a brilliant Michael Caine in the main role). But Alastair Sim is marvellous as Ebenezer Scrooge. Beyond marvellous, really. He embodies the spirit of the character. We laugh, cry, turn from despair to hope as we watch the transformation of the character. So join us on Thursday 18th December as we watch Scrooge. You won't regret it. https://youtu.be/bsMYwgnfKAE?si=z0gjR...2ClIDgoV0g Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 17-12-2025 09:38
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The GhOSP of Christmas Past, the GhOSP of Christmas Present and the GhOSP of Christmas Yet to Come. Truly trebly traumatising. Not to mention the shades of Jacob M17955arley. |
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 17-12-2025 17:01
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At first, when I saw the title to this thread, I thought it was going to be suggestions for presents to buy AA for Christmas. Panic over. (I'd have suggested RAC membership btw.) |
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 18-12-2025 07:37
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That should be interesting. If I don't feel too tired, I will try to join you. |
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| Taiellin |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:14
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Sorry, not today. I hope that you will enjoy it. It definitely sounds interesting. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:40
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Well I am here, at least. Accompanied by my never ending cold which is acting like the most unwanted advent calendar you could ever wish not to have. Yesterday's little gift was oozing eyes (every bit as horrible as it sounds). Today's gift is a double up: teeth ache (all of them) and having to hold my head when I cough (it's less painful). I look forward with a Dickensian dread to tomorrow's offering...
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:45
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Sorry to hear you're oozing, OSP. Never a good look. I thought I was developing a rash, then realised it was only from being prickled by our Christmas tree.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:45
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Oh OSP, I'm so sorry your cold is still troubling you! It sounds horrible. I hope the film will take your mind off it a bit. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:46
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Are we starting?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:46
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At first, when I saw the title to this thread, I thought it was going to be suggestions for presents to buy AA for Christmas. Panic over. (I'd have suggested RAC membership btw.) What to get the woman who doesn't drive! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:46
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Should we start?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:46
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Oh OSP, I'm so sorry your cold is still troubling you! It sounds horrible. I hope the film will take your mind off it a bit. Just what I was hoping. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:47
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START!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:48
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Have you got through the opening titles yet?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:48
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Starting. I have a festive glass of ginger wine to enjoy with this! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:49
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Christmas is a humbug
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:49
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Love how the dramatic trumpeting interrupts the happy carol singing!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:50
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Starting. I have a festive glass of ginger wine to enjoy with this! My goodness! Batten down the hatches AA is not AA anymore! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:50
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Very good so far! |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:52
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Christmas is a humbug You've correctly summarized Scrooge's opening position. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:52
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Scrooge is so delightfully dismissive!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:53
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Alastair Sim was a great actor.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:54
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Goodness, what a lot of scary toys! |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:55
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Scrooge is so delightfully dismissive! Is he your Xmas pin-up? Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:55
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Alastair Sim was a great actor. He was. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:55
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Goodness, what a lot of scary toys! I had a cross eyed doll for Xmas once. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:56
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Goodness, what a lot of scary toys! What was that model of a woman doing?? "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:58
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In America, Christmas is still only one day!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:58
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Charming a snake, I think. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:59
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In America, Christmas is still only one day! Thanksgiving seems to be the bigger holiday there. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 19:59
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In America, Christmas is still only one day! I have known people for whom (in Scotland) it was still a normal working day. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 20:00
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You would think they could actually get the bell to move. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 20:01
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Have you 2 seen many of the other versions of this?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-12-2025 20:02
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You would think they could actually get the bell to move. Te point is, it rings without moving!! They all do. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 20:03
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You would think they could actually get the bell to move. Te point is, it rings without moving!! They all do. It moves in the book. It starts to ring when he looks at it, and then all the others join in. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 18-12-2025 20:04
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Have you 2 seen many of the other versions of this? A couple. Nothing like the atmosphere of this. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 20:04
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Have you 2 seen many of the other versions of this? A few. I've never seen the Muppet one, which is supposed to be great. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 20:05
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You would think they could actually get the bell to move. Te point is, it rings without moving!! They all do. It moves in the book. It starts to ring when he looks at it, and then all the others join in. Maybe they thought it would be more spooky not to move the bells Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 18-12-2025 20:06
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You would think they could actually get the bell to move. Te point is, it rings without moving!! They all do. It moves in the book. It starts to ring when he looks at it, and then all the others join in. Maybe they thought it would be more spooky not to move the bells It is certainly effective. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 18-12-2025 20:07
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Have you 2 seen many of the other versions of this? A few. I've never seen the Muppet one, which is supposed to be great. C'est magnifique! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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