Game of thrones (HBOS) - Page 4

Less · 23-06-2013, 14:29

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

If that's what they got up to in the 6th form, I'm glad I left after 'O' levels at age 15.

Too worn out to progress to a higher level?

MargaretR · 23-06-2013, 14:44

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Originally Posted by Less

Too worn out to progress to a higher level?

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Less · 23-06-2013, 14:50

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

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WHAAAT! You no longer wish to offer up reasons why your honour is still intact, despite freely admitting that it isn't?

Well, let me help you, when I said you were worn out, I did of course mean academically not physically!

susie123 · 24-06-2013, 14:04

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

"Thingy" my dear Mags you have the advantage over me as I've no idea what you mean.

"Thingy" as in the the word? Or is it one of the little smilie faces? Or none of these things mentioned?

My brain seems to have turned to mush since I had chemotherapy and I find "thingy" a very useful word on all sorts of occasions.

jaysay · 24-06-2013, 16:55

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Originally Posted by susie123

My brain seems to have turned to mush since I had chemotherapy and I find "thingy" a very useful word on all sorts of occasions.

Ya Thingymajig as in, you know who I mean, thingymajig lives down yon

DaveinGermany · 24-06-2013, 17:26

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Originally Posted by susie123

I find "thingy" a very useful word on all sorts of occasions.

For variety there's also, Whatsit, Oojamaflip, Doodah or Gubbins.

Isn't the English language marvellous?

PS nearly forgot Whatjamacallit!

jaysay · 24-06-2013, 17:30

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

For variety there's also, Whatsit, Oojamaflip, Doodah or Gubbins.

Isn't the English language marvellous?

And you lot wonder why my spelling is so crap

Less · 24-06-2013, 18:40

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Originally Posted by jaysay

And you lot wonder why my spelling is so crap

No we don't, we know why it is, but fortunately a far thinking Mrs. Thatcher decided to come up with care in the community, must have had you in mind!

jaysay · 25-06-2013, 08:26

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Originally Posted by Less

No we don't, we know why it is, but fortunately a far thinking Mrs. Thatcher decided to come up with care in the community, must have had you in mind!

well she certainly made a mistake letting you loose

DtheP47 · 27-06-2013, 07:41

Anything by Home Box Office is always top notch.
My jailbroken Applebox has frozen so I can't watch the last 2 episodes remaining of GofT until it's fixed.

HBO's Deadwood for sheer aural assault with swear words Ian McShane plays Sheriff Al Swearingen... absolutely marvellous character.
Google "The number of ducks (sic) in Deadwood"
A few clips on youTube will give you a flavour.

As my mate Walter used to say "Thur's some reight salty dialogue in theer D"

jaysay · 27-06-2013, 07:52

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Originally Posted by DtheP47

Anything by Home Box Office is always top notch.
My jailbroken Applebox has frozen so I can't watch the last 2 episodes remaining of GofT until it's fixed.

HBO's Deadwood for sheer aural assault with swear words Ian McShane plays Sheriff Al Swearingen... absolutely marvellous character.
Google "The number of ducks (sic) in Deadwood"
A few clips on youTube will give you a flavour.

As my mate Walter used to say "Thur's some reight salty dialogue in theer D"

Ya but he did wonder about a lot Mr. D

DtheP47 · 27-06-2013, 09:53

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Ya but he did wonder about a lot Mr. D

Have to wonder about you too J..

jaysay · 27-06-2013, 17:19

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Originally Posted by DtheP47

Have to wonder about you too J..

I'm rather static these days Mr. D. ask Cashy

BlackCat · 28-06-2013, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Guinness

Yeah there's nudity, and violence...In my opinion its part of the tapestry of the story. Death aint clean and pretty a la Richard Greene and Errol Flynn, getting hit with a sword does not result in a pinprick of blood appearing on your chest, nor, I imagine, would a bloke who is probably about to die give his missus a quick peck on the cheek before wrapping his bright colourful blanket around him and falling asleep.

It's a great story, with rich characters, goodies with faults and foibles who sometimes do bad things, baddies with humanity and honour who sometimes do good things, the main actors actually die without warning. It has great shock value, whether its the nudity, the violence or the sudden twist in the tale and I'm literally drooling in anticipation for series 4 next year.

Dragging this back to the original topic

I have to agree with this consensus as I have read all of the books released so far and will probably start them again soon. Yes a lot has been left out of the series/ changed slightly for clarity for non book readers but it's still an excellent read/watch. Nudity never hurt anyone, I grew up watching Kenny Everett and as I am fond to say, nothing wrong with a bit of smut!

The author has actually been quoted as saying a lot of the storyline is based on history ***WARNING SPOILERS IN LINK FOR NON READERS**** 'Game of Thrones is more brutally realistic than most historical novels' | Television & radio | The Guardian

DaveinGermany · 30-06-2013, 11:31

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Originally Posted by katex

My son introduced me to the books a couple of years ago, and have read nearly all of them.

Having finally watched all episodes through to the finale of series 3, I'm now looking forward to series 4.

In the meantime I've ordered the box set of "A song of ice & fire" 7 books & a free Map of Westeros no less! to be going on with.