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[arkon]

Thanks arkon. <3 Much appreciated. I'm actually familiar and / or have read quite a few of these writers/works and some of them are on my list already. Hannu Rajaniemi comes highly recommended from a buddy of mine, so I might bite into that next. House of Suns sounds intriguing as well. Culture, check. Hamilton, check.

I wasn't sure if you'd read some of the mainstays. You're then looking at branching out into the less well-known names like David Brin, Paul J. McAuley, Linda Nagata, Joan Slonczewski, Julie Czerneda, Peter Watts, Adam Roberts, Christopher Priest etc.

The Reality Dysfunction is great. Go for it, Hitcher. The first two books more so than the last one, which was kinda a bit 'out there' with the whole SPOILER

Spoiler

Al Capone

thing. Still, love me some Hamilton. The Void series is worth reading as well, though I didn't find it as engrossing overall. Some of his ideas and views on humanity's evolution are just amazing.

Cool. I'll have to get on that later this year.

 

[Yen]

The trailers for Richard Ayoade's The Double look good. Plus it has J Mascis and Chris Morris in it. Going to have to wait for Netflix/home release though.

 

[Wilbur]

The trailers for Richard Ayoade's The Double look good. Plus it has J Mascis and Chris Morris in it. Going to have to wait for Netflix/home release though.

Was gonna go see it today, but I'll try and catch it next week instead

 

[L1NETT]

The trailers for Richard Ayoade's The Double look good. Plus it has J Mascis and Chris Morris in it. Going to have to wait for Netflix/home release though.

Seeing it tomorrow

Should be good, but it doesn't look that original in concept. Apparently Eisenberg is mint in it, so that should be swell.

And more Chris Morris is all any human can ask for.

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TV recommendation

Peaky Blinders! Has Cilian Murphy, post WW1 gang thingy set in Brum. Fucking ace, best thing BBC has done in donkeys.

Tom Hardy gonna be in season 2.

 

[Wilbur]

Seeing it tomorrow

Should be good, but it doesn't look that original in concept. Apparently Eisenberg is mint in it, so that should be swell.

And more Chris Morris is all any human can ask for.

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TV recommendation

Peaky Blinders! Has Cilian Murphy, post WW1 gang thingy set in Brum. Fucking ace, best thing BBC has done in donkeys.

Tom Hardy gonna be in season 2.

Well it's an adaptation of the Dostoyevsky story isn't it? So it's not supposed to be original :lol

 

[faridmon]

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TV recommendation

Peaky Blinders! Has Cilian Murphy, post WW1 gang thingy set in Brum. Fucking ace, best thing BBC has done in donkeys.

Tom Hardy gonna be in season 2.

I have actually watched it until some episodes and It just didn't grab me at all. Maybe that cements the fact that I hardly enjoy periodic series.

 

[Wilbur]

Good finish in the Leicester - Wednesday game

 

[L1NETT]

Well it's an adaptation of the Dostoyevsky story isn't it? So it's not supposed to be original :lol

Thinking more along the lines of Brazil, but yeah it's a kinda sorta adaptation of a story

Looks good though, Submarine was great so all for more Ayoade making films.

I have actually watched it until some episodes and It just didn't grab me at all. Maybe that cements the fact that I hardly enjoy periodic series.

Farid noooooooooo

Fair enough, some of the accents are fucking dreadful too

Was so close to being an extra in season 2 (were filming right close to uni) but the lines were like every school in the country in Thorpe Park at once.

 

[Barzul]

Wow.

 

[Turok_TTZ]

I don't know how y'all rate Benzema currently. Where does he stand according to footygaf?
curious.

@ above. how the hell has diaby not retired?

 

[Wilbur]

Thinking more along the lines of Brazil, but yeah it's a kinda sorta adaptation of a story

Looks good though, Submarine was great so all for more Ayoade making films.

Haven't seen Submarine yet, should get around to it.

I don't know how y'all rate Benzema currently. Where does he stand according to footygaf?
curious.

@ above. how the hell has diaby not retired?

Very good, always has had the potential to be more than that but I'm not sure if he'll ever get there.

 

[faridmon]

Farid noooooooooo

Fair enough, some of the accents are fucking dreadful too

Was so close to being an extra in season 2 (were filming right close to uni) but the lines were like every school in the country in Thorpe Park at once.

I honestly tried. I heard good things about it and I really tried to see the appeal of it. Tom Hardy was amazing, but the whole thing just felt forced to me (due to the horrible accent especially since I live in Brum) and the whole snail pace tension was just too much.

I think I may be very narrow minded when it comes to TV Series

 

[FortuneFaded]

Clearly it's Diaby's lower limbs which are at fault. They should amputate and attach some wheels.

 

[Broder Salsa]

@ above. how the hell has diaby not retired?

Would you retire if some club was still willing to give you millions?

 

[Mastadon]

Good finish in the Leicester - Wednesday game

Mahrez is a quality little player. 2 goals and 4 assists in 6 games. Looking forward to seeing him in the Prem.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Did you watch Zodiac?

Yeah, it's brilliant. Watched it ages ago and we have it on DVD somewhere, might just watch it again now you mention it.

 

[Wilbur]

Mahrez is a quality little player. 2 goals and 4 assists in 6 games. Looking forward to seeing him in the Prem.

I'm interested in seeing how Pearson does at the top level.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Wonder if David Marshall will move to a PL team when Cardiff get relegated.

Don't think it's a priority position for anyone in the league

 

[Mastadon]

I'm interested in seeing how Pearson does at the top level.

Me too, not really sure how good a manager he actually is. Leicester were disappointing last year, and considering the money they have available you expect them to be winning the league.

 

[L1NETT]

I honestly tried. I heard good things about it and I really tried to see the appeal of it. Tom Hardy was amazing, but the whole thing just felt forced to me (due to the horrible accent especially since I live in Brum) and the whole snail pace tension was just too much.

I think I may be very narrow minded when it comes to TV Series

You mean Cillian Murphy? . It can slow agreed, but I love the tension that built up, the Sam Neil character especially.

You live in Brum! (I do apologise)

Why haven't we met up for a cuddle at the Bullring.

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Leicester gonna have to buy wisely in the summer. I do like them, but think they may struggle in the prem

Can't see them doing a Palace and buying 400 garbage strikers but still...

 

[Yen]

Wonder if David Marshall will move to a PL team when Cardiff get relegated.

Don't think it's a priority position for anyone in the league

Would definitely take him as back - up.
Edit: I thought he was mid-thirties

 

[Feorax]

Might be a bit early to go muppet, but I've seen a few rumours we have our first deal done for the summer.

Could (and is likely to be) well be BS, but the hints given are that it's a PL player, should be going to the WC, and the fee is over £20m.

 

[Blablurn]

:lol



It's ok Bla, I still love you.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Would definitely take him as back - up.

Yeah, think he's good enough to be first choice somewhere else though

Jones is good enough for the odd game, but I wouldn't want to rely on him to see us through a Mignolet injury.

 

[Salazar]

Might be a bit early to go muppet, but I've seen a few rumours we have our first deal done for the summer.

Could (and is likely to be) well be BS, but the hints given are that it's a PL player, should be going to the WC, and the fee is over £20m.

Big Andy Comin Home

 

[Wilbur]

Wonder if David Marshall will move to a PL team when Cardiff get relegated.

Don't think it's a priority position for anyone in the league

Would definitely take him as back - up.

Deserves to be better than back up; I was thinking about Team of the year stuff today and I'd have him just behind De Gea I think. He's been absolutely superb all year. I think Burnley - if they come up - should definitely have a crack. Heaton's alright but he won't be a stand out in the Prem.

Me too, not really sure how good a manager he actually is. Leicester were disappointing last year, and considering the money they have available you expect them to be winning the league.

The problem with so many Championship teams that come up is that they just stay that way, squad wise. Bruce (and Hull's owner, to be fair to him), did a great job of grabbing Huddlestone, Long; proven Premier League quality that actually make a difference. Leicester's squad is a decent one obviously, but they'll need to buy well as Linny says.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Might be a bit early to go muppet, but I've seen a few rumours we have our first deal done for the summer.

Could (and is likely to be) well be BS, but the hints given are that it's a PL player, should be going to the WC, and the fee is over £20m.

Welcome back to Liverpool, Wazza.

Spoiler

It's Luke Shaw obvsly

 

[Meier]

City's 20+ goalscorers this year. I can't believe how much time Kun has missed.. he'd definitely be over 40 by now.

 

[LFMartins86]

I don't know how y'all rate Benzema currently. Where does he stand according to footygaf?
curious.

He is rated 2.5 Girouds or 5.3 Torres, depends on which measure do you use.

 

[Mastadon]

Might be a bit early to go muppet, but I've seen a few rumours we have our first deal done for the summer.

Could (and is likely to be) well be BS, but the hints given are that it's a PL player, should be going to the WC, and the fee is over £20m.

That would indicate Luke Shaw I suppose? Not a prayer.

 

[Sviatoslav]

Might be a bit early to go muppet, but I've seen a few rumours we have our first deal done for the summer.

Could (and is likely to be) well be BS, but the hints given are that it's a PL player, should be going to the WC, and the fee is over £20m.

Congrats on getting Welbeck.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

He is rated 2.5 Girouds or 5.3 Torres, depends on which measure do you use.

0.17 of a Suarez. 0.18 of a Freddy Montero

Spoiler

pls don't leave us Luis

 

[faridmon]

You mean Cillian Murphy? . It can slow agreed, but I love the tension that built up, the Sam Neil character especially.

You live in Brum! (I do apologise)

Why haven't we met up for a cuddle at the Bullring.

Oh, sorry, yeah, Cillian Murphy (I had to google him), but yeah, I can only stomach slow build-up only when it comes to mystery (that is why I loved Rubicon and the likes)

Well, I live in Acocks Green so I am more of Sullhillian (or rather a pretender of one) than a Brrummie who happens to loaf around Bullring. Maybe, I should invite you to some of the gigs I am planing to go next month or something if you are up to it.

 

[Elchele]

Calhanoglu is too good

 

[faridmon]

0.17 of a Suarez. 0.18 of a Freddy Montero

Spoiler

pls don't leave us Luis

18940.782 Naismith

 

[Broder Salsa]

Calhanoglu is too good

Wonder how quickly he will be sold in the summer.

 

[Yen]

That would indicate Luke Shaw I suppose? Not a prayer.

Or Lallana.

 

[L1NETT]

Oh, sorry, yeah, Cillian Murphy (I had to google him), but yeah, I can only stomach slow build-up only when it comes to mystery (that is why I loved Rubicon and the likes)

Well, I live in Acocks Green so I am more of Sullhillian (or rather a pretender of one) than a Brrummie who happens to loaf around Bullring. Maybe, I should invite you to some of the gigs I am planing to go next month or something if you are up to it.

I'm Selly Oak so not too far away

There is sweet FA on at the 02 soon (got exams soon) but if there is summat on then I am game

 

[Elchele]

Hamburg is leading? FUCK YOU LEVERKUSEN! YOU HAVE ONE FUCKING JOB, DON'T FUCK IT UP!

Slomka will save HSV

#fuckLeverkusen

 

[The_Hitcher89]

@farid, how long have you been living in England for?

 

[Broder Salsa]

Hamburg is leading? FUCK YOU LEVERKUSEN! YOU HAVE ONE FUCKING JOB, DON'T FUCK IT UP!

Staying up bitch

 

[The_Hitcher89]

BUMHEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD

 

[Wilbur]

Why do you like Hamburg again, Wooden?

 

[faridmon]

@farid, how long have you been living in England for?

7/8 years now

 

[Meier]

Calhanoglu is too good

Really good player. Wonder who'll snap him up this summer.

 

[Bumhead]

Lovely goal. Great to have Antonio back after a mixed season of injuries.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

7/8 years now

Did you move here to study and just end up staying or did you always plan to stay for a while?

(sorry if it sounds like I'm grilling you, just interested )

 

[Elchele]

Really good player. Wonder who'll snap him up this summer.

I doubt it, think they are going to build a team around him.
van der Vaart is gone for sure.

 

[Wilbur]

Lovely goal. Great to have Antonio back after a mixed season of injuries.

Schmeichel should have done better I think, but it was a great cut in.

Antonio was a hero for me on FM 2013. Even in the Prem, I'd bring him on when losing or drawing and he'd always score even though he was like a 1.5 rated player by then <3333

 

[Salvadora]

Or Lallana.

Or Joseph Martin "Joey" O'Brien.