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Old 08-12-2014, 20:21
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Is it just a quip or something more ?. Moffat does like layers and more then one meaning. Does it mean temptation forbidden fruit ?. Or maybe something else.
Traditionally children got them in their stockings with other gifts like sweets and nuts.
If you were poor I suppose it helped your diet get a few essential vitamins and minerals. Doctor as a doctor of medicine and other things should be promoting a healthy lifestyle. Maybe Moffat is rebelling against the obesity crisis. Sugar was a big one this year. Saying how it is as addictive as some drugs and very bad for you. Previously it has been anything with salt or fat in it. Whatever happens look forward to Last Christmas. Doctor ,Clara and Santa on an adventure.
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Old 08-12-2014, 21:08
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Case of reading far to much into it there mate.
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Old 09-12-2014, 00:27
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No idea what quote your referring to but if its to do with tangerines in Christmas stockings then those of us a certain age will surely understand.

Ask Granny McSmith, she would definitely understand.
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Old 09-12-2014, 00:39
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Is it just a quip or something more ?. Moffat does like layers and more then one meaning. Does it mean temptation forbidden fruit ?. Or maybe something else.
Traditionally children got them in their stockings with other gifts like sweets and nuts.
If you were poor I suppose it helped your diet get a few essential vitamins and minerals. Doctor as a doctor of medicine and other things should be promoting a healthy lifestyle. Maybe Moffat is rebelling against the obesity crisis. Sugar was a big one this year. Saying how it is as addictive as some drugs and very bad for you. Previously it has been anything with salt or fat in it. Whatever happens look forward to Last Christmas. Doctor ,Clara and Santa on an adventure.
^Sara, having read your post very carefully and considered all the possibilities, symbolisms, multiple-layers and double-meanings, I have come to the conclusion that you're probably mad.
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Old 09-12-2014, 13:03
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Is it just a quip or something more ?. Moffat does like layers and more then one meaning. Does it mean temptation forbidden fruit ?. Or maybe something else.
Traditionally children got them in their stockings with other gifts like sweets and nuts.
If you were poor I suppose it helped your diet get a few essential vitamins and minerals. Doctor as a doctor of medicine and other things should be promoting a healthy lifestyle. Maybe Moffat is rebelling against the obesity crisis. Sugar was a big one this year. Saying how it is as addictive as some drugs and very bad for you. Previously it has been anything with salt or fat in it. Whatever happens look forward to Last Christmas. Doctor ,Clara and Santa on an adventure.
Sugar is categorically not physically addictive in humans. Numerous studies have disproved that theory. Some types of rat have addictive responses to sugar, as do mice. But those studies failed to show a link with sugar being addictive in humans, because it isn't!
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Old 09-12-2014, 13:11
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Case of reading far to much into it there mate.
After just the Children in Need clip, I would have agreed. But they're making them pretty significant.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-...the-tangerines
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Old 09-12-2014, 13:41
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Capaldi was into punk so maybe the Twelth Doctor doesn't like prog/krautrock? (one for the teenagers....)
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Old 09-12-2014, 14:17
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Okay, as someone with an Internet Diploma in Psychology, I'm going to have to ask everyone to stop posting in this thread as it may be harming the OP. (CD93's and Sebbie3000's comments are particularly unhelpful as they legitimise this tangerine hypothesis and encourage it to become more deeply entrenched.)

Sara_Peplow is suffering from what we in the psychological profession call an "idée fixe" - or "fixed idea". The online dictionary defines "idée fixe" as, "The reality of obsession - incessant return to the same few themes, scenarios and questions; its meticulous examination and re-examination of banal minutiae for hidden meanings that simply aren't there."

In this scenario, the patient sees a picture of Peter Capaldi holding a tangerine. She thinks it means something. Then she hears Peter Capaldi mention tangerines and her idée fixe is further engrained into her psyche.

In reality, tangerines will have absolutely no significance whatsoever in the Christmas special. I stake my professional reputation on it.
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Old 09-12-2014, 14:34
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You're all wrong.
They're Zygon testicles.
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Old 09-12-2014, 14:47
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You're all wrong.
They're Zygon testicles.


Well, that theory puts a different slant on those photographs. Doctor Capaldi is a sadistic pervert then?

(Whoops, sorry Dr Crocodile Tears.)
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Old 09-12-2014, 14:52
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You're all wrong.
They're Zygon testicles.
Or Vervoid podlings?
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Old 09-12-2014, 15:21
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Old 09-12-2014, 15:43
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Or maybe they are just taking the pith?
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Old 09-12-2014, 22:44
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clearly its a zygon hemorrhoid.

Anyhoo don't be mean to the OP.
.. although she does seem to put (spec) in every title - most threads in here are speculative to be fair.
a nice bit of punctuation and liberal use of paragraphs might make it a bit easier to read - as without it often comes across as an unstructured regurgitated brain dump!

but this is a place for everyone to enjoy after all.
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Old 09-12-2014, 22:58
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What do tangerines contain? Pips!

What are the pips for? Time!

Who controls time? The Timelords!

What colour is Gallifrey? Burnt tangerine!

The Timelords are back! Tangerines are actually Timelord technology that combine chameleon arches with stasis cubes. This is where Gallifrey is hidden. On Christmas day, salvation will come when all the people on Earth peel open their tangerines and release it back into the waking world. See? Rassilon was right!
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Old 10-12-2014, 00:29
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Okay, as someone with an Internet Diploma in Psychology,
Internet diploma?? Says it all!



I'm going to have to ask everyone to stop posting in this thread
Sorry, only the mods can close a thread.



Sara_Peplow is suffering from what we in the psychological profession call an "idée fixe".
"We in the psychological profession" LOL!
I don't think the OP is the one suffering from delusions!



In this scenario, the patient sees a picture of Peter Capaldi holding a tangerine.
^So the OP is ur patient now?!
Are you sure you're not the patient and are writing this from an institution?



In reality, tangerines will have absolutely no significance whatsoever in the Christmas special. I stake my professional reputation on it.
1) You have no 'professional opinion' to put at stake.
2) I think its clear that tangerines most definitely will have some significance in the Christmas special.

So much for internet diplomas! I'd ask for my money back mate!
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Old 10-12-2014, 00:41
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@Pablo J
^Erm..... one word: Sarcasm!

However, I do hope I didn't offend the OP?
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Old 10-12-2014, 11:31
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The tangerine is a throwback to Tens first xmas outing.
Twelves line about no-one liking tangerines is the opposite of what ten said (I think)

as for sarcasm - it doesn't translate well in text, but even spoken I doubt you would of pulled it off. Of course that's just my opinion.
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Old 10-12-2014, 14:10
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The Doctor will regenerate into a tangerine at the end of series 9 as there's nothing to say The Doctor cannot regenerate into a tangerine
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Old 11-12-2014, 19:14
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You're all wrong.
They're Zygon testicles.
Omfg
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Old 11-12-2014, 23:14
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The tangerine is a throwback to Tens first xmas outing.
Twelves line about no-one liking tangerines is the opposite of what ten said (I think)
That was "stupid old satsuma".
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Old 12-12-2014, 21:46
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Satsuma/Tangerine, to me, to you Could be important. Maybe used to save the day, juggling oranges


The Doctor- Clara, you do know how to juggle?
Clara- No but I can try, back to you Doctor.
The Doctor- We are going to try, to walk and juggle
Clara-Doctor, that's a step too far
The Doctor-Don't worry Clara.
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Old 22-12-2014, 22:07
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The tangerine is a throwback to Tens first xmas outing.
Satsuma's also made an appearance in his 2nd Xmas Special.
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Old 22-12-2014, 23:42
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Oh dear Pablo. Sounds like you need a stepladder.

That might help things to not go over your head (I wasn't going to write the explanation but... Well )
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Old 26-12-2014, 13:43
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I think its clear that tangerines most definitely will have some significance in the Christmas special.
Pablo?
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