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Post by blueshift on Oct 24, 2017 7:26:34 GMT
I'm the Groke  |
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 24, 2017 7:45:38 GMT
Same here. Maybe we should be Grokes together. Although that would kinda defeat the point I guess.
You are overshadowed by your loneliness and darkness. People fear you and tend to avoid you, but it’s just because they don’t understand you.
You are not dangerous and you have never harmed anyone. Your gloomy thoughts follow you but you are still used to getting what you like.
Yup, sounds like me.
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Post by Benn on Oct 24, 2017 9:29:28 GMT
Snufkin for me.  You don’t care for material possessions – if you find something beautiful, you would rather write a poem about it, than own it.
You are truly regarded as a friend by others and they appreciate the wisdom you hold. You may get anxious if your personal space is invaded and you often want a little peace and quiet.The personal space part is certainly right! |
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 24, 2017 11:30:37 GMT
I am not taking part!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 24, 2017 12:27:58 GMT
Aww go on. You know you want to.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Oct 24, 2017 13:22:16 GMT
Snufkin.
I will answer the quiz for Ralph.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Oct 24, 2017 13:24:07 GMT
Ralph got Snufkin too!!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 29, 2017 20:11:57 GMT
What a shock.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 6, 2017 6:48:18 GMT
Exciting Travel News!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 6, 2017 21:51:30 GMT
Amazing.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 6, 2017 23:08:28 GMT
Remind me never to travel with Finnair.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 7, 2017 9:34:40 GMT
Always book with Finnair.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 11, 2017 12:54:23 GMT
A few years ago Andu, Ralph and I accidentally wandered into the Moomin store in Covent Garden while hunting DW locations. This morning they bring us good news of another London store we can visit: |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 24, 2018 8:02:58 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Nov 24, 2018 9:47:48 GMT
FFS I got the Groke |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 24, 2018 10:30:31 GMT
But what did Burns get? The world needs to know!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 25, 2018 14:50:54 GMT
Indeed.
TELL US BURNS!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 28, 2018 22:54:40 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Nov 28, 2018 23:20:02 GMT
That looks absolutely stunning. I'm in.
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 29, 2018 7:27:55 GMT
What a fun thread. I love it when Doc' hates something and everyone winds him up about it and try to make him do stuff that relates to it, he he he... ahhhh.
So, I don't really know anything about 'Moomins'. I recognize them. Were they on telly when we were young? Are they cows? They've obviously made a revival?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 29, 2018 10:07:34 GMT
Yes.
There was a stop motion animated series when I was a lad and a cel-animated series around 1990.
Andy
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 29, 2018 16:38:30 GMT
I vaguely remember the stop-motion, but couldn't tell you a thing about it. Is it really that famous and well-loved to warrant shops devoted to it?
And does The Doctor despise them so?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 29, 2018 17:52:07 GMT
Yes.
They were children's books by Tove Jansson. Then adapted to stop-motion later on.
I think the Moomins occupy a similar headspace as Sylvanian Families for Ralph.
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 29, 2018 19:31:02 GMT
What's he got against Sylvanian Families?
(I myself have no special love for the ol' S.F. Surrounded as I am by them in a house full of WOMEN. ...though, they make good targets for marauding Decepticons, when everyone's out... WWHHUUUUHAHAAHAHAAA!!!!!)
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Post by blueshift on Nov 29, 2018 21:54:56 GMT
I vaguely remember the stop-motion, but couldn't tell you a thing about it. Is it really that famous and well-loved to warrant shops devoted to it? And does The Doctor despise them so? Watch this right now, only five mins youtu.be/752W0mrvP5w |
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 29, 2018 22:22:52 GMT
I vaguely remember the stop-motion, but couldn't tell you a thing about it. Is it really that famous and well-loved to warrant shops devoted to it? And does The Doctor despise them so? Watch this right now, only five mins youtu.be/752W0mrvP5wOhhhh, oh alright then.... |
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 29, 2018 22:28:07 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 29, 2018 22:35:03 GMT
Blueshift, Jesus Christ mate, what the actual fuck was that?
On the one hand, yeah, I get it, real poetry going on there....
But viewing it as a parent?!?!
NNNOOOOOOO!!!!
DEAR GOD NO!!!!!
ARE YOU INSANE?!?!?!?!!!!!
MY KIDS WOULD BE HEART-BROKEN!!!!!
MY GODFATHERS!!!
Kids, my kids included, would be heart-broken because they'd get it... too much .. too much....
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Post by blueshift on Nov 29, 2018 22:38:47 GMT
"The squirrel with its magnificent tail" is sill a phrase my mum uses a lot. This episode gave me nightmares as a kid. I still remember waking up in the night in utter terror thanks to it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8RqiV_l-2s |
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 29, 2018 22:59:32 GMT
"They've stollen The Groke's suitcase"...
WHAT. A LOAD. OF SHIT. RUBBISH. GIBBERISH.
DOCTOR, IF YOU CHOOSE TO DESTROY THIS MOOMIN NONESENSE, I STAND WITH YOU!"
'till then, hasta lasagne, ya Moomin lovin' freaks, I'm out.
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