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Post by Jambowayoh on Mar 4, 2024 16:15:37 GMT
But also Jet from Gladiators in dominatrix gear giving tips as "The Games Mistress"... so mostly good. Hmmm. Interesting. I don't remember that. I'll have to research that. For science of course. |
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Post by simple on Mar 4, 2024 16:38:03 GMT
Wasn’t Walliams also a sentient lift on some kids Crystal Maze knock off?
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Post by motti82 on Mar 4, 2024 17:48:15 GMT
Not a fan, it came on a Sunday when it was TV that made me depressed that school was the next day. Yeah, toss that into the bonfire of the Countryfile theme, Adrian Chiles' sign-off on MotD2, the sound of the ironing board being set up, anyone saying "what do you want to do with the leftovers Monday", any mention of Monday on a Sunday whatsoever, and any other bastard reminders of 'HAHAHA! WEEKEND IS ALMOST OVER NOW, SERF' stuff. The Sunday night "Shit, I've not done my Geography homework" dread sounded like Antiques Roadshow, Heartbeat or Silent Witness. |
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Post by motti82 on Mar 4, 2024 17:54:26 GMT
We’ve done mostly kids stuff so far so how about you’re off sick, you’ve got some Lucozade and an empty ice cream tub nearby just in case. What’s on the telly? How about Win, Lose or Draw? This episode even has a pre-fame Johnny Vegas as a civilian contestant competing under his real name My memories of having a sicky day from school was having to watch Pebble Mill, or Sons And Daughters. The cream though, was an afternoon watching Henry Kelly with the Euro excellence of Going For Gold. If it was a morning off school, there was Win Lose or Draw, Chain Letters (with either Tom O'Connor or a young Dave Spikey.) or towards the College/Uni days of no morning lectures, Supermarket Sweep. |
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Post by Rich on Mar 4, 2024 18:14:24 GMT
Wasn’t Walliams also a sentient lift on some kids Crystal Maze knock off? Ha! Was that him? I don't remember it's name but I do remember enjoying the show. |
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Mar 4, 2024 18:37:30 GMT
I remember watching Pipkins at lunchtimes, seems it ran from 73-81, Christ I'm old!
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Post by Jambowayoh on Mar 4, 2024 18:44:08 GMT
We’ve done mostly kids stuff so far so how about you’re off sick, you’ve got some Lucozade and an empty ice cream tub nearby just in case. What’s on the telly? How about Win, Lose or Draw? This episode even has a pre-fame Johnny Vegas as a civilian contestant competing under his real name My memories of having a sicky day from school was having to watch Pebble Mill, or Sons And Daughters. The cream though, was an afternoon watching Henry Kelly with the Euro excellence of Going For Gold. If it was a morning off school, there was Win Lose or Draw, Chain Letters (with either Tom O'Connor or a young Dave Spikey.) or towards the College/Uni days of no morning lectures, Supermarket Sweep. Fuck, Pebble Mill. That takes me back. I'm remember visiting the studios a few times just because you could back in the day. That and Granada Studios which was a good tour. |
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Post by Bill in the rain on Mar 5, 2024 2:32:57 GMT
Was that the one where there was a glass window at the back and you'd always have a bunch of people making funny faces through the glass?
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Post by Gruf on Mar 5, 2024 9:59:09 GMT
Crown court was great around lunchtimes on ITV back in the day , always an interesting watch
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Post by jimnastics on Mar 5, 2024 10:23:28 GMT
That show's reminded me of a video game show hosted by the same host of Win, Lose or Draw on Sky in the 90s. I remember Speedball by the Bitmap Bros being one of the games they always played. That would be Games World. Lot to like about Games World. It filled a time slot five days a week (although the interactive day was always shit). It combined video games with the popularity of pro wrestling to create a very watchable “end-game” that you’d look forward to every week. Will the winner of the heats be able to beat The Violet Blade? (T3 editor Rick Henderson dressed as a pirate). The tips and reviews nights were pretty good too. Although it did also give us David Walliams. So not all good.
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Post by rawshark on Mar 5, 2024 11:04:27 GMT
One of the best bits of the Gamesmaster revival was the return of Big Boy Barry, now with Little Lad Larry.
Shame that didn't lead to anything.
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Post by rawshark on Mar 5, 2024 13:58:19 GMT
Seven bloody pence...
And you know I had those spokey-dokes on my bike.
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Post by jono62 on Mar 5, 2024 13:59:42 GMT
I remember when Fudge was 5p.
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Post by BeetrootBertie on Mar 5, 2024 14:11:03 GMT
It was often the choice between a Curly Wurly or a Wham bar for me.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Mar 5, 2024 14:14:22 GMT
I remember when Fudge was 5p. Fudge is and will always be shite. |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Mar 5, 2024 14:16:14 GMT
Seven bloody pence... And you know I had those spokey-dokes on my bike. Cheaper and waaaay more actual crisps in a packet than what you get now. It's interesting but downright disgusting how we pay more for less more and more. |
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Post by dangerousdave on Mar 5, 2024 14:35:53 GMT
I remember when Fudge was 5p. Chomp bars were where it was at. |
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Post by Gruf on Mar 5, 2024 15:02:32 GMT
I remember when creme eggs were bigger, shrinkflation man
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Post by Bill in the rain on Mar 5, 2024 15:07:23 GMT
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Post by jono62 on Mar 5, 2024 15:11:14 GMT
Snickers these days are funsize in comparison to how they were in the Marathon era.
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Mar 5, 2024 15:13:45 GMT
I commented to my wife just this weekend gone that I couldn't believe a bag of crisps is now £1.
Take me back to 25p for a Mars bar, 30p for a can of Coke, and 15p for a quarter of cola cubes or bon bons please.
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Post by jono62 on Mar 5, 2024 15:17:24 GMT
I commented to my wife just this weekend gone that I couldn't believe a bag of crisps is now £1. Take me back to 25p for a Mars bar, 30p for a can of Coke, and 15p for a quarter of cola cubes or bon bons please. Cola cubes or rhubarb and custard for me. |
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Post by zisssou on Mar 5, 2024 15:22:34 GMT
Wasn’t Walliams also a sentient lift on some kids Crystal Maze knock off? Ha! Was that him? I don't remember it's name but I do remember enjoying the show. Incredible Games! |
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Post by zisssou on Mar 5, 2024 15:26:44 GMT
Snickers these days are funsize in comparison to how they were in the Marathon era. King Size Snickers bar. Those were the days. Blame fat people having too much of a good thing, ruining it for the rest of us. |
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Post by Binky on Mar 5, 2024 15:27:12 GMT
10p for a packet of Polos.
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Post by cubby on Mar 5, 2024 15:35:41 GMT
I member when 20p could get you a handy.
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Post by zisssou on Mar 5, 2024 15:39:36 GMT
Whatever happened to Wrigley's Juicy Fruit? I remember it used to be everywhere, and a go to for gum at school. I haven't seen it in forever.
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Post by rhaegyr on Mar 5, 2024 15:42:16 GMT
They keep killing my favourite cereals before they have a chance to kill me.
Sugar Puffs, Golden Grahams and Kellogg's Start are all gone. Golden Crackles were my absolute favourite as a kid but I think they got discontinued in the 90s.
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Post by zisssou on Mar 5, 2024 15:50:09 GMT
I didn't even know Sugar Puffs had gone. They've really cut his wings by making the Honey Monster promote wheat puffs.. for shame.
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Post by simple on Mar 5, 2024 16:03:58 GMT
Ricicles were top dog when I was young, then I aged up into Golden and Cinnamon Grahams being my favourites.
Now I am old and broken I have a slice of Marmite on toast that my son always asks to have the last bite of.
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