OT - Windows Spider Game
	I know it is sad, but working with just two suits, what is the lowest number of moves needed to get all the cards out? So far I have managed 112, but nothing lower. Anyone beat that? Liz By Liz3Turn  - 19:21 - 1 new of 1 message

	Jo Caulfield
	My memory of Jo Caulfield's previous series were that they were not quite as bad as that Arthur Strong thing. Tonight's was very good, IMO, with several laugh out loud moments. Was I wrong all this time? Or has the generally disappointing nature of 6:30 Tues-Thurs in recent years softened me up?... more » By Jim Easterbrook  - 19:16 - 1 new of 1 message

	OT - silly but I liked it
	[link] By badriya  - 10:21 - 1 new of 1 message

Grace Archer : The Firebrand

Who'd've thunk it? I wandered along to Wikipedia's TA page and came across the following footnote connected to the section on the "Death of Grace Archer": 27. Smethurst, William. "Dead Girls Tell No Tales". The Archers: The True Story. London: Michael O'Mara Books Limited. pp. 64. ISBN 1-85833-620-1. "'She was trying to get the actors to join a trade... more » By Ralph B  - 9 Nov - 7 new of 7 messages

	OT: HD
	I've just watched this [link] (Yesterday's "Points of View") and have to say that any enthusiasm I might have had for HD (when it eventually arrives via Freeview + more hardware) has been more than somewhat diluted. The sheer nerve of some of these people just staggers me. First... more » By Chris J Dixon  - 9 Nov - 5 new of 5 messages

	Google headings
	Surely Google are being a bit OTT with their Sesame Street theme aren't they? All other occasions only get one day but this one is going on forever it seems. All for a telly prog that was all but unknown in Britain. At least the German page is on the money today - [link] Rosjh By Rosalind Mitchell  - 9 Nov - 8 new of 8 messages

	OT: Going out of fashion
	In the Guardian article about humour which Badriya refers to in her posting of yesterday, David Mitchell uses the phrase: "we hunt for funny angles like they're going out of fashion." In context he means that comedians search for humour frantically. This phrase is a common usage nowadays but has always seemed to me rather... more » By Mike Ruddock  - 9 Nov - 12 new of 12 messages

	UMRA birthday info for 9 November 2009
	Birthday News for today, 9 November: Clive Horrobin and David Boothroyd. By Birthday Monitor  - 9 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	OT I disagree with what you say, but will defend to the death..etc
	I can't recall whether we've discussed humour that is or is not offensive and should it be criticised or censored. We might have discussed Jonathan Woss? OAIAM. David Mitchell writes this week [link] And some of the responses are interesting. I am undecided. I do... more » By badriya  - 8 Nov - 29 new of 29 messages

	sprlioe Sunday
	Shock horror! ...Just for a moment I found myself thinking 'Go Brian, tell it like it is." Luckily his villainy was soon re-established with his insensitive handling of the possible shop conversion. Normality has returned. By Steve Brooks  - 8 Nov - 5 new of 5 messages