by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
We need a new thread.
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by Alex0paul » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Sat in an empty coach station waiting to leave
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by D4P » 18 Apr 2021 Read
SnookerFan wrote:We need a new thread.
Seems like an influential poster would be able to make that happen...
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
D4P wrote:SnookerFan wrote:We need a new thread.
Seems like an influential poster would be able to make that happen...
I guess my influence has been greatly exaggerated. Maybe time for a recount?
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by Alex0paul » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Why are you up so early?
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Why are you up so early?
I'm not technically up, I am still in bed.
What about you?
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by Alex0paul » 18 Apr 2021 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Why are you up so early?
I'm not technically up, I am still in bed.
What about you?
I’m travelling to Sheffield
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by D4P » 18 Apr 2021 Read
SnookerFan wrote:I'm not technically up, I am still in bed.
For some of us, those aren't mutually exclusive...
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Alex0paul wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Why are you up so early?
I'm not technically up, I am still in bed.
What about you?
I’m travelling to Sheffield
A lame excuse.
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
D4P wrote:SnookerFan wrote:I'm not technically up, I am still in bed.
For some of us, those aren't mutually exclusive...
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
So. Dave Gilbert, hey?
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
BBC advertising it's Gods Of Snooker documentary.
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by Alex0paul » 18 Apr 2021 Read
When does Saturday become Sunday?
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Alex0paul wrote:When does Saturday become Sunday?
Tuesday.
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by Reg Varney » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Excellent stuff from Ronnie in the end, doing what only really he can, turning what was a nothing/well below average performance around and then finishing with three centuries.
Nice to see Radzi not dressing like a kid's TV presenter this year. Thought he was fine on the BBC4 coverage. Reanne is painful to listen to though, not the most expansive of vocabularies, struggles to get her words out and never has anything of real value or substance to add. I get they're trying to break up the all-male "old boys" club that the Beeb's coverage is though, so we're likely stuck with her for the forseeable.
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
I think partly her accent doesn't help. It's quite strong.
I would never tell her to remove her accent, it's part of who she is and where she's from. I actually like people who have stromg accents.
But I guess some viewers will find it takes time to get used to.
Also, she still seems a bit nervous. Hopefully that changes with experience.
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by Reg Varney » 18 Apr 2021 Read
SnookerFan wrote:I think partly her accent doesn't help. It's quite strong.
I would never tell her to remove her accent, it's part of who she is and where she's from. I actually like people who have stromg accents.
But I guess some viewers will find it takes time to get used to.
Also, she still seems a bit nervous. Hopefully that changes with experience.
I'm actually West Midlands based myself so the accent isn't an issue for me.
If she was new or this was her first gig I could fully understand the nerves, but she's got a couple years experience with Eurosport under her belt so she's not exactly a novice at this point.
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by SnookerEd25 » 18 Apr 2021 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Alex0paul wrote:When does Saturday become Sunday?
Tuesday.
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by SnookerEd25 » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Reg Varney wrote:Reanne is painful to listen to though, not the most expansive of vocabularies, struggles to get her words out and never has anything of real value or substance to add.
I could say the same about John Parrott, to be fair; if we want to analyse what’s wrong with BBC coverage - how long have we got?
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by Alex0paul » 18 Apr 2021 Read
SnookerEd25 wrote:Reg Varney wrote:Reanne is painful to listen to though, not the most expansive of vocabularies, struggles to get her words out and never has anything of real value or substance to add.
I could say the same about John Parrott, to be fair; if we want to analyse what’s wrong with BBC coverage - how long have we got?
At least John isn’t terrified to speak
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Reg Varney wrote:SnookerFan wrote:I think partly her accent doesn't help. It's quite strong.
I would never tell her to remove her accent, it's part of who she is and where she's from. I actually like people who have stromg accents.
But I guess some viewers will find it takes time to get used to.
Also, she still seems a bit nervous. Hopefully that changes with experience.
I'm actually West Midlands based myself so the accent isn't an issue for me.
If she was new or this was her first gig I could fully understand the nerves, but she's got a couple years experience with Eurosport under her belt so she's not exactly a novice at this point.
Most of my family live up near Birmingham too, so I'm not unused to it either. Just know that it's something that some people don't like in commentators, too strong an accent.
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by Iranu » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Alex0paul wrote:SnookerEd25 wrote:Reg Varney wrote:Reanne is painful to listen to though, not the most expansive of vocabularies, struggles to get her words out and never has anything of real value or substance to add.
I could say the same about John Parrott, to be fair; if we want to analyse what’s wrong with BBC coverage - how long have we got?
At least John isn’t terrified to speak
If only
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by SnookerEd25 » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Iranu wrote:Alex0paul wrote:SnookerEd25 wrote:Reg Varney wrote:Reanne is painful to listen to though, not the most expansive of vocabularies, struggles to get her words out and never has anything of real value or substance to add.
I could say the same about John Parrott, to be fair; if we want to analyse what’s wrong with BBC coverage - how long have we got?
At least John isn’t terrified to speak
If only
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by Malagueño » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Alex0paul wrote:Sat in an empty coach station waiting to leave
That sounds like a Simon and Garfunkel song waiting to start.
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by Dan-cat » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Malagueño wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Sat in an empty coach station waiting to leave
That sounds like a Simon and Garfunkel song waiting to start.
He is just a rich boy and his story's often told
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Malagueño wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Sat in an empty coach station waiting to leave
That sounds like a Simon and Garfunkel song waiting to start.
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by SnookerFan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Dan-cat wrote:Malagueño wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Sat in an empty coach station waiting to leave
That sounds like a Simon and Garfunkel song waiting to start.
He is just a rich boy and his story's often told
That's The Boxer you're paraphrasing, right?
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by chengdufan » 18 Apr 2021 Read
Malagueño wrote:Alex0paul wrote:Sat in an empty coach station waiting to leave
That sounds like a Simon and Garfunkel song waiting to start.
Malagueno is back! One of my favourite islanders
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by Malagueño » 18 Apr 2021 Read
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Malagueno is back! One of my favourite islanders
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Thank you, especially as I've only posted about six times.
And b*ggered this one up, to boot.
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