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Comment on What’s The Best Way to Register Distaste? by johnke

johnke — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:37:24 +0000

Since the majority of my travelling is either to Dublin (luggage loaded with college books) or back to Rome (luggage loaded with Tayto/Cadbury/Rashers, Sausages & Pudding), I need every kilo I can get.

Also, agreed about Ciampino. The taxis there are the worst in Rome. Probably because they’re run by a syndicate, who try their damndest to rip you off at every turn. The local council has a flat-rate fee from Ciampino (€30 to anywhere inside the city walls), but they’ll do everything to make you pay more. It’s bearable and work-aroundable if you live here, but I’d say if you’re just visiting on holiday, it would really get things off to a bad start.

Comment on What’s The Best Way to Register Distaste? by Spacetweek

Spacetweek — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:42:52 +0000

I agree about the staff and MoL - but as for the luggage, couldn't you just bring very little? Then there's no worries. I only ever bring carry-on. Ryanair to Rome is particularly bad though - you have to use shitty Ciampino. Even as Ryanair airports go, it's a fucken joke. I used it once ever and never again. Seriously, is Ciampino actually an airport or just a large car park with the cars removed and a nearby supermarket expropriated as the terminal? Of course other cities often have better facilities. I'd say they have email junk mail settings that search for "cunt", "wanker", "fucken joke", and "never again" - so you'll get nowhere with that. Go with the sarky letter. They can't charge you for it and they're more likely to read it than an email.

Comment on Hoboken by Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:52:42 +0000

US road signage is so hard to follow that I had to JFGI in order to figure out which parts of that were the artist’s and which were part of the sign.

Comment on Assassin’s Creed 2 by kstop

kstop — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:46:46 +0000

Did you find yourself navigating from memory in the Venice bit? I did– though I had terrible trouble orienting against the Rialto bridge because they rendered it period-appropriate.

Comment on Why is No-One Watching It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia? by Robin

Robin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:16:04 +0000

here here!
“You’re the looks, I’m the brains, Charlie’s the wild card, you know this!?”

Comment on Why is No-One Watching It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia? by AmyBethCad

AmyBethCad — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:07:42 +0000

Awesome! I will also find a 25 pound keg for someone to wear as a penalty (for what, I have not yet decided).

Comment on Why is No-One Watching It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia? by johnke

johnke — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:49:57 +0000

I wasn’t before, but I am now! (Preferably after the 20th of this month, when my last assignments get submitted) You bring the paper bags, I’ll bring the glue.

Comment on Why is No-One Watching It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia? by AmyBethCad

AmyBethCad — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:47:56 +0000

Are you suggesting that a re-watching marathon/party should be planned? …with wine in beer cans and apples with their toxic skin removed.

Comment on Guardian’s Best TV Drama by Marie

Marie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:20:22 +0000

I know The Wire is brilliant and so well written and blah blah blah, but on a personal level I love Mad Men so much more. And I didn’t have to go back to the start of season 2 and watch it again, though I’d really like to, purely because it was such a joy to watch.

I’m really delighted that The Sopranos was no. 1 in this (really quite odd) list, if only because I’m one of the few people I know who much preferred it to The Wire.

We must discuss There Will Be Blood some day…

Comment on Guardian’s Best TV Drama by Whybot

Whybot — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:07:12 +0000

No Deadwood? The list is a joke. That’s my number 1… well, tied with the Wire. I cannot decide. Deadwood has the best “highs”. They seem to be reluctant to let too much American stuff near the top. That said, I haven’t seen any of those British series with the exception of the Dennis Potter ones, which are admittedly great.

Re. Mad Men — I think it can often seem like nothing is going on when you consider a season as a whole, especially season 2. It is perhaps best viewed as a series of interconnected, episodic short stories about related characters (House Next Door has loads of writing on this theme I think). And I’m always relieved when a show demands a rewatch! Most TV is so throwaway!