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Rod Maxwell

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Football (esp Liverpool), music (esp classic rock), films, whippets, science; sci-fi (esp Doctor Who); Politically greenish. He/him/er. πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί; too old for all this nonsense.

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Presumably, any claim would have to be on the basis that his good name had been besmirched. It would be quite amusing if any court case was a listing of ever single lie, misdemeanour,
sexual misconduct, corruption, felony and offence that Trump had ever carried out. I would take weeks, mind.

17.11.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Those prices, adjusted to today using CPI, would be:

14" Colour Portable Movie Star 3755 - Β£905
20" Colourstar 3768 - Β£1,172
22" Colourstar 3765 - Β£1,353

A quick look at Tesco's website today shows a 24" TV available for Β£99!

17.11.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not a bad track on it really. There are a few hidden gems. I've always loved "God Knows I'm Good" and it's little picture portrait of a desperate shoplifter.

14.11.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Everything was black. I can remember the Liver Building in Liverpool being cleaned for the Queen's Silver Jubilee and everyone was surprised that it was actually supposed to be a light Portland stone. There were good things about the 1970s, but rarely the ones people pick up on.

14.11.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, she was very friendly with Savile. I suppose outsourcing to the lowest bidder was pretty much on form for her.

14.11.2025 06:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The penalty was complete bullshit as well. As soon as that was given, I knew we'd get sod all from the game.

09.11.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There was an episode of World In Action in the early 1980s where Conservative MP, Matthew Parris, tried to live one week on the "luxury" of unemployment benefit. He ended up sitting in the dark, cold and hungry, because it isn't quite the beano that he imagined.

09.11.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I always think that there is something about the Judeo-Christian concept of God and heaven that makes it sound like a mafia operation. Maybe Hell is just another outfit but with better bars?

08.11.2025 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, I should have known better. Anything that is attributed to Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Einstein, Gandhi or whoever, probably originated from a less recognisable wit.

07.11.2025 07:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure." - Mark Twain

FWIW, I cracked open a bottle of champagne when Thatcher died. Some deaths are worth celebrating.

07.11.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's kind of ironic that it falls in remembrance week. Let's all remember our veterans with PTSD by randomly letting off weapons grade bangers all week. I'm sure it's fine if you are wearing a Poppy...

06.11.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven't seen this yet, but it sounds quite a similar concept to "By Dawn's Early Light".

06.11.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't see how that can be easily implemented, or what it intends to achieve. A charge on fossil fuel electricity production might work, and would be much cheaper to implement.

06.11.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And, somewhat ironically, produced by Verity Lambert who had produced Doctor Who in the first place.

05.11.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have the feeling that this series will be rather stillborn, a bit like "Class" which was hidden away like an embarrassment. I'm actually looking forward to this, but I am expecting it to be a one off, unless there is interest enough for Big Finish to take up the reins.

05.11.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Whippet listening to Iron Maiden on headphones.

Whippet listening to Iron Maiden on headphones.

I was just reminded that it is Guy Fawkes night in the UK. If your pets are bothered by loud noises, it is always worth sticking some relaxing music on for them.

05.11.2024 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As Arne Slot walks into training this morning he hears a wailing and crying noise coming from the laundry room. Opening the washing machine, amongst all the kit, VinΓ­cius falls out.

Slot shouts out, β€œBradley! I told you to check your pockets before putting the washing on!” #LFC #YNWA

05.11.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At normal speed it looked like he was pushing him over. In slow mo it looked like he was going for a vulcan death grip. I'm guessing VAR sees what it wants.

Does Macca being a wind-up merchant come into it?

02.11.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970)
YouTube video by Beat-Club Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970)

Well, this raised eyebrows on my Halloween playlist. I don't think it's the tritone that makes this so disturbing, but more the sound of existential terror in Ozzy Osborne's voice.

youtu.be/WcrY6SZNdRE?...

31.10.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm glad that someone else has pointed this out. I think it's mainly in the US that they don't get traditional working-class British popular culture. Apparently, their idea of family entertainment is some bimbo in a Hooters T-shirt firing an assault rifle.

29.10.2025 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it only the Zygon story affected? On the other boxed sets, I noticed that there were "DVD edition" options, which I haven't watched for the most part.

29.10.2025 05:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If they have never met an immigrant, they probably believe that they are waited on hand and foot in a golden palace whilst they are waiting for a GP appointment and for a pot hole to be repaired. Unfortunately, that's the narrative that they have been fed.

28.10.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I watched this a couple of months back, and the stop motion animation is pretty decent - there just isn't that much of it.

Gorgo came out a couple of years later, and I found it a more entertaining film. It was a bloke in a dinosaur suit, but there was a lot more action in it.

24.10.2025 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember when this was on, I liked Sarah Greene and was a huge Doctor Who fan, but she was unrecognisable!

Weirdly enough, I am just watching The Horns of Nimon and Janet Ellis pops up in a small part. And of course, Peter Purves was a regular - must be something about Blue Peter presenters.

24.10.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was just contemplating why anyone would have switched over from BBC1, and then noticed Nigel Kneale's Beasts on ITV. It really was a golden age for television.

23.10.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Leonardo da Vinci trail Explore the Leonardo da Vinci trail at the Walker Art Gallery and discover artists who are linked to Leonardo da Vinci’s life and career

Yes, the original was stolen in 1911 and this one was bought, thinking it was the original. There's info about it here:

www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/leonard-da-v...

19.10.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Fake" Mona Lisa, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.

"Fake" Mona Lisa, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.

Is that why this is in Liverpool.

19.10.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It reminded me a bit of Father Christmas showing up at the end of an episode. It was actually a very clever device in the end.

The question is, whether RTD has thought this through, or has he just thrown in a hand-grenade for someone else to clean up?

19.10.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Then add an option to block the bots. It would greatly reduce the amount of homophobic abuse I've had to put up with on Facebook over the last couple of days.

19.10.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Colin Baker was a fan of the cst brooch.

18.10.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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