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Old 30-07-2016, 22:27
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:27
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I'm a Midlands lad too, I'm from the West Midlands though!
Same we both live in the west midlands

What part?
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:27
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I love Doctor Who too. How long have you been watching, and who's your favourite Doctor?
Only since the 2005 'return'

Favourite Dr?? Hmm!!

Probably would have to be David Tennant with Billie Piper, for the humour he brought, but I actually really loved last year's series with Peter Capaldi & Jenna Coleman!!

Never a big Matt Smith fan tbh!!

Liked Christopher Eccleston too!!
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:32
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I caught up with Emmerdale earlier and couldn't believe Gabby's behaviour it looks like she will go totally off the rails.

Evening everyone are you all having a good weekend?
Vile isn't she.

Yes thanks, you?
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:32
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I caught the last 15 minutes. That stunt though? What was the build up to it? (haven't seen Casualty for a while now)



I have actually spent the day watching both series of Queer as Folk (don't ask) .
have you seen the american version?
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:33
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Vile isn't she.

Yes thanks, you?
Absolutely hideous child
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:34
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Am I allowed to ask?

By 'both' I assume you mean the UK version?

I did exactly the same about 7 or 8 months ago - what a treat!
I did some research about the show after I found out the writer, Russell T Davies, also wrote Channel 4's 'Cucumber' which aired last year. I then decided to watch it for no particular reason, seemed really good.

Yeah just the UK version as somebody had kindly put both series up on YouTube and moulded them into one 4 hour movie .

It's actually a really good show, very groundbreaking and believable characters. There is good humour in the script also and the depiction of Canal Street is true to life. When watching though it almost became a game of 'spot the actors' as the actors who played Vince, Alexander and the drug dealer have been in Corrie, Vince's mum and Phil (who died from taking drugs) have also been on Emmerdale!
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:35
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Vile isn't she.

Yes thanks, you?
Yep, my weekend has been good thanks so far. I went out last night for a few drinks, so caught up with last night's soaps this evening
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:35
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have you seen the american version?
Not yet but I heard it's as good as the UK version
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:36
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I caught up with Emmerdale earlier and couldn't believe Gabby's behaviour it looks like she will go totally off the rails.

Evening everyone are you all having a good weekend?
If Gabby continues she is going to push Sonia and Tina off my number 1 spot of most vile soap characters currently, and take there place.

I'm having a good weekend thany you
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:37
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I caught the last 15 minutes. That stunt though? What was the build up to it? (haven't seen Casualty for a while now)
I know, I knew what was going to happen but my heart was still pounding when it happened.

Erm, that woman who was chasing them was Grace's (the little girl's) friend's Mum, Steph. Grace's friend is Carmel, and basically Steph had been saying mean things to Carmel for a while, leading to her self-harming. Connie called Social Services and contacted Carmel's absent father, and Steph was angry so was chasing her and I'm sure you saw the rest?
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:37
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Didn't realise that Craig Kelly (who played Luke Strong on Corrie) was in Queer as Folk!
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:38
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Didn't realise that Craig Kelly (who played Luke Strong on Corrie) was in Queer as Folk!
Thought everybody knew Craig Kelly from QAF
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:39
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I know, I knew what was going to happen but my heart was still pounding when it happened.

Erm, that woman who was chasing them was Grace's (the little girl's) friend's Mum, Steph. Grace's friend is Carmel, and basically Steph had been saying mean things to Carmel for a while, leading to her self-harming. Connie called Social Services and contacted Carmel's absent father, and Steph was angry so was chasing her and I'm sure you saw the rest?
I felt like that too. Then again I would be really scared driving around cliff edges!

Thank you I did see the rest, Casualty are quite good at stunts, well the big ones anyway.
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:39
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I never liked Doctor Who, but I admit watching some of it just for Jenna Coleman
I was the same with Billie Piper


Well I certainly can't fault either of you for that!!

I'm a Teessider ndd
Only about 20 miles from me then!!

Used to go clubbing up that way occasionally!! Probably showing my age now but does Madison's still exist!!
Went to Tall Trees at Yarm a couple if times & always enjoyed a night out in Redcar (The Deck) as well!! We're talking 20/25 years ago tnough!!


Yes I'm a midland lad
I was born in Wolverhampton and live in Tipton which is very rough, so yeah I'm a Black country lad.
This I approve of!!!

Like to see fans follow their local team no matter what!!

Think both our clubs have come close to extinction at various times!!
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:40
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Thought everybody knew Craig Kelly from QAF
Nope not me. Mind you I never watched it, I decided to search it up just to see what Antony Cotton was like.

I do miss Craig Kelly, wish he would come back to Coronation Street.
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:41
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Same we both live in the west midlands

What part?
Coventry in Warwickshire. Right next to Birmingham, and - as hard as it is to admit - a 25 minute drive from the shithole that is Nuneaton. (no offence to any Nuneaton people, although I doubt you'll admit it! )

Coventry's the one that got blown up in the Blitz BTW.
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:42
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Nope not me. Mind you I never watched it, I decided to search it up just to see what Antony Cotton was like.
The British QAF was absolutely revolutionary in its time and improved the representation of gay men across all British TV, if it interests you should definitely see it, it's fantastic TV
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:43
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The British QAF was absolutely revolutionary in its time and improved the representation of gay men across all British TV, if it interests you should definitely see it, it's fantastic TV
Yeah, it's something else I need to add to my list of things to watch.
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:45
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Well I certainly can't fault either of you for that!!



Only about 20 miles from me then!!

Used to go clubbing up that way occasionally!! Probably showing my age now but does Madison's still exist!!
Went to Tall Trees at Yarm a couple if times & always enjoyed a night out in Redcar (The Deck) as well!! We're talking 20/25 years ago tnough!!




This I approve of!!!

Like to see fans follow their local team no matter what!!

Think both our clubs have come close to extinction at various times!!
Yes wolves have came close a few times,the last being in the 80's i think. We look like we could be on the rise again, with the new takeover.
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:45
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Well I certainly can't fault either of you for that!!



Only about 20 miles from me then!!

Used to go clubbing up that way occasionally!! Probably showing my age now but does Madison's still exist!!
Went to Tall Trees at Yarm a couple if times & always enjoyed a night out in Redcar (The Deck) as well!! We're talking 20/25 years ago tnough!!




This I approve of!!!

Like to see fans follow their local team no matter what!!

Think both our clubs have come close to extinction at various times!!

I used to go to Tall Tree's now and again, not quite so long ago as you tho
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:46
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The British QAF was absolutely revolutionary in its time and improved the representation of gay men across all British TV, if it interests you should definitely see it, it's fantastic TV
Yeah I noticed this when I watched the whole 2 series today. The characters are very believable and the script quality is excellent. Lots of humour also and funny moments. I did read though that there was lots of complaints over the first episode having sex scenes, mainly because Nathan was 15 and Stuart was 29.
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:46
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Coventry in Warwickshire. Right next to Birmingham, and - as hard as it is to admit - a 25 minute drive from the shithole that is Nuneaton. (no offence to any Nuneaton people, although I doubt you'll admit it! )

Coventry's the one that got blown up in the Blitz BTW.
I have been to Warwickshire, It's a nice place
Better than Tipton
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:46
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The British QAF was absolutely revolutionary in its time and improved the representation of gay men across all British TV, if it interests you should definitely see it, it's fantastic TV
QAF was great I agree
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Old 30-07-2016, 22:47
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I did some research about the show after I found out the writer, Russell T Davies, also wrote Channel 4's 'Cucumber' which aired last year. I then decided to watch it for no particular reason, seemed really good.

Yeah just the UK version as somebody had kindly put both series up on YouTube and moulded them into one 4 hour movie .

It's actually a really good show, very groundbreaking and believable characters. There is good humour in the script also and the depiction of Canal Street is true to life. When watching though it almost became a game of 'spot the actors' as the actors who played Vince, Alexander and the drug dealer have been in Corrie, Vince's mum and Phil (who died from taking drugs) have also been on Emmerdale!
I'm showing my age, but I remember watching it first time round on a tiny black and white TV that I was allowed in my bedroom! I was about 12 at the time. I had the volume down and sat right next to the TV so I could hear

At the time I was, obviously, most taken by the depictions of gay sex, but when I rewatched it earlier this year, I was really struck by how interesting and deep the characters were, especially in series 1. Series 2 went a bit 'weird' but I think it worked well given the different format. Another thing that stands out is how open the show was in its depiction of underage sex. Stuart was nearly 30 and Nathan just 15 yet in the first episode most characters make a joke about them having slept together: "You're not the only one who had a child tonight". This was at a time when the legal age of consent for homosexual sex was still 18. I cannot imagine a scene like that airing today.

So many scenes from QAF will stick with me forever. The two biggies, which I think are two of the show's most well-known scenes are Stuart rimming Nathan and then Nathan wanking off Christian in the changing rooms. I also love the scene when Nathan struts into school to 'Sexy Boy' by Air.

Just like you, I rewatched it after watching Cucumber/Banana to see how Russel T Davies had developed over the years. QAF was much more 'in your face', which was actually very much the late 90s style, whereas Cucumber was far more understated and mature. In fact, I think that Cucumber is far more powerful than QAF. I'm still making discoveries about Cucumber over a year later.

Vince's mum (Hazel) was also in Corrie in the early 90s. She also made the ghostly cameo in Lance's episode of Cucumber, playing the same character.
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