I decided the other day to join up to the rpf in order to meet new mates, see what was going etc etc. What I didn't realise is that new members have to have their hands held at all times, with every post being checked by a member of the admin team. This also seems to apply to private messages.
I've pm'd the admin team, but nothing, nada, zip, zilch, sweet bugger all.
The worst bit is that I have to make 20 posts and wait 45 days before getting upgraded to the level of membership where you're free to go play without ya minder holding the reigns. So I'm to wait 45 days plus when I decide to post (which might not be every day) I have to wait around 24hrs to get my posts checked out. Oh and my second post never made it, and I never was told why.
So at the moment, I can't post, I can't send pm's, I can't buy anything cos by the time my communications get checked, the stuff has sold, I can't sell anything as a noob, and no one answers my emails to the admin.
RPF, you suck.
And you should get used to it I say!
Being married for over 12 years, I know exactly how it's like when every word from yours is being checked, double-checked and censored and at the end of the day noone is really listening to you
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Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Ya only saying that cos the HD allows ya to see the ballboy's set of balls better. Now there's an alliterational mouthful!
Although Andy Murrays keep falling out of his pocket
Is it safe to conclude then that at times, Andy Murray has no balls?
)
Although it is nice to see Lendl back (as Murray's coach) I had such a crush on him ;%
Anyway, my rant.... Bloody casting of Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher X-( The movie trailer has been released... and fans are NOT happy...
Loved one person's comment, "reacher is supposed to be 6'4 not 4'6'" which made me chuckle.
Still, really p***ed off that Cruise bought the rights... Childs must be cringing.
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
It's become a more usual occurrence these days, you could even say the norm, that people can't write a letter properly.
I'm wondering, is it because we've gotten so lazy that we depend on technology to correct spelling etc? The amount of times I see there, they're and their mixed up is getting a joke.
Anyway, grammar and spelling aside, the most annoying thing I find is replies to enquiries via email.
Say, for instance, I spot a product, the only one priced at £120, and only 1 of 6 on the website. let's call it a fridge, my email reads something like this;
Dear Sir/Madam
I've seen you have an item for sale, a fridge at £120. I've got a few questions about it.
If I collect in person, could you do a cash sale?
You state it's graded as highly efficient, can you provide a certificate to prove this?
The picture on your site shows additional shelves in place, are these included?
Thanks for your time, I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Blah blah blah.
The reply I get is;
Hi, the egg holder is the door is included, it's graded A.
Dave.
How the f@!k do these people make a living?
I replied saying I think he had got the wrong fridge, and I was asking about another one.
'we don't do that one anymore'. Is the only responce I could get.
To 'businessmen' everywhere;
Read your bloody emails before replying to them, and learn how to write a sentence, you might even want to use a little context so things are clear as well.
And if you don't stock an item anymore TAKE IT OFF YOUR SODDING WEBSITE!!!
2 things are really yanking my chain at the moment.
Every time I pick up the phone at work, there's a pre-recorded message on the other end of the line, wittering on about Payment Protection Insurance claim-backs. If I wanted to find out about this, I'd bloody google it and make my own enquiries about it. Sod off.
The other major bug-bear is customers not paying their bills. We do purpose-made work for them, they love the stuff and then they decide to announce that it'll be some time before they can pay up as they've haven't got any money. Errrr excuse me??!! I would love a Ferrari, but I don't go to a dealer, sign the papers, demand the keys before declaring that I can't actually pay for it. Would they do their weekly shop at Tesco's and then tell the cashier that they'll pop back in 6 weeks to settle up? Completely grinds my gears big time!!
And whilst I'm at it, people who can't be bothered to say thank you when you hold a door open for them. Is common courtesy truly a thing of the past these days?
Although Andy Murrays keep falling out of his pocket
Is it safe to conclude then that at times, Andy Murray has no balls?
)
Although it is nice to see Lendl back (as Murray's coach) I had such a crush on him ;%
Anyway, my rant.... Bloody casting of Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher X-( The movie trailer has been released... and fans are NOT happy...
Loved one person's comment, "reacher is supposed to be 6'4 not 4'6'" which made me chuckle.
Still, really p***ed off that Cruise bought the rights... Childs must be cringing.
Actually there is video of childs anouncing cruise as reacher, and saying he's the only actor who can bring him to life because of his acting skill, not his stature, or words to that affect. This was in front of a room full of students and reacher fans, who instantly booed him. I am a massive reacher fan, I have all the books but I'm willing to give cruise a chance. Although they could of picked someone a wee bit taller admittedly, don't know who that would be though.
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I could totally buy Cruise as Reacher... If they cgi'd him like Hagred in Harry Potter. Seriously. The trailer looked good, and then Ethan Hunt squared off to a half a dozen guys, and he was the smallest one there! The whole Jack Reacher thing is the fact you know he's going to kick half the room's ass and intimidate the other half! He's not Bond, he doesn't handle himself well and get his arse occasionally kicked only to have to resort to mentally outwitting his opponents. He just bulldozes them. The guy is 6'5" and ranges from 220 to 250 lbs that's eighteen stone as near as dammit.
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Well Gerard Butler was one name, though I have to admit not having read the books that the Reacher thing mystifies me... what is he, what does he do? Just a wanderer from town to town in the mold of The Fugitive or Incredible Hulk TV series, righting wrongs and beating people up. It does sound a bit like your 1980s B-movie thing featuring lunkheaded hunk of your choice. I can't get a handle on him.
Is it safe to conclude then that at times, Andy Murray has no balls?
)
Although it is nice to see Lendl back (as Murray's coach) I had such a crush on him ;%
Anyway, my rant.... Bloody casting of Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher X-( The movie trailer has been released... and fans are NOT happy...
Loved one person's comment, "reacher is supposed to be 6'4 not 4'6'" which made me chuckle.
Still, really p***ed off that Cruise bought the rights... Childs must be cringing.
Actually there is video of childs anouncing cruise as reacher, and saying he's the only actor who can bring him to life because of his acting skill, not his stature, or words to that affect. This was in front of a room full of students and reacher fans, who instantly booed him. I am a massive reacher fan, I have all the books but I'm willing to give cruise a chance. Although they could of picked someone a wee bit taller admittedly, don't know who that would be though.
Sorry, but I don't buy that at all, (not saying he didn't do it, saying that he thought he was the only actor) I listnened to an interview Child gave on radio 4 about 4 years ago... and they talked about bringing his books to film. Obviously the interviewer asked who he had picked as playing Reacher... Childs didn't have an answer, but he did say "well it could be anybody, however I wouldn't choose Tom Cruise for obvious reasons" he named him... and dismissed him... which is why I am aghast as to why Cruise has got the role (although I hear that Cruises film company bought the rights to the movie... so it was almost out of Childs hands) And I don't care how good an actor Cruise is - he isn't in my opinion - he is just NOT reacher.
They are saying that they are playing the juxtoposition of Cruise's hight, with being mentally 6'4 rather than physically - BOLLOCKS - the height of Reacher in the book is a fundemental part of who he is. It's his stature that has made him the man he is... and also his feeling of isolation. I'm sorry, but Cruise is just a bad casting, and nothing, NOTHING will make me watch him in this role.
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
Well Gerard Butler was one name, though I have to admit not having read the books that the Reacher thing mystifies me... what is he, what does he do? Just a wanderer from town to town in the mold of The Fugitive or Incredible Hulk TV series, righting wrongs and beating people up. It does sound a bit like your 1980s B-movie thing featuring lunkheaded hunk of your choice. I can't get a handle on him.
Well try reading one of the books Nap, and then you might have a clearer picture.
I thought Ray Stevenson would be good, not sure about his American Accent though...
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
They are saying that they are playing the juxtoposition of Cruise's hight, with being mentally 6'4 rather than physically - BOLLOCKS - the height of Reacher in the book is a fundemental part of who he is. It's his stature that has made him the man he is... and also his feeling of isolation. I'm sorry, but Cruise is just a bad casting, and nothing, NOTHING will make me watch him in this role.
My rant for today. Women that swear. X-(
Are you certain that nothing, NOTHING will make you watch Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher? I bet you would watch him if Daniel Craig asked you to. I bet you'd watch Craig as Reacher.
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They are saying that they are playing the juxtoposition of Cruise's hight, with being mentally 6'4 rather than physically - BOLLOCKS - the height of Reacher in the book is a fundemental part of who he is. It's his stature that has made him the man he is... and also his feeling of isolation. I'm sorry, but Cruise is just a bad casting, and nothing, NOTHING will make me watch him in this role.
My rant for today. Women that swear. X-(
Are you certain that nothing, NOTHING will make you watch Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher? I bet you would watch him if Daniel Craig asked you to. I bet you'd watch Craig as Reacher.
Honestly... I wouldn't.
And even if they cast Craig as Reacher, I would say, bad call.
(psssst, I haven't even watched Cowboys and Aliens... it just doesn't interest me)
and women that don't swear.... oh dear, stuck in the 50's are you? )
(and no, it's not big, and not clever, but sometimes, in the right circumstances, there is no better substitution than a swear word... or naughty language :v )
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
They are saying that they are playing the juxtoposition of Cruise's hight, with being mentally 6'4 rather than physically - BOLLOCKS - the height of Reacher in the book is a fundemental part of who he is. It's his stature that has made him the man he is... and also his feeling of isolation. I'm sorry, but Cruise is just a bad casting, and nothing, NOTHING will make me watch him in this role.
My rant for today. Women that swear. X-(
Are you certain that nothing, NOTHING will make you watch Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher? I bet you would watch him if Daniel Craig asked you to. I bet you'd watch Craig as Reacher.
Honestly... I wouldn't.
And even if they cast Craig as Reacher, I would say, bad call.
(psssst, I haven't even watched Cowboys and Aliens... it just doesn't interest me)
and women that don't swear.... oh dear, stuck in the 50's are you? )
(and no, it's not big, and not clever, but sometimes, in the right circumstances, there is no better substitution than a swear word... or naughty language :v )
I plead ignorance of the books. The controversy surrounding the choice of Tom Cruise reminds me of the controversy surrounding Craig's choice as Bond. Who knows, Cruise may surprise people like Craig did? Not that I am a fan of Cruise.
I am stuck in the 50's. Please tell me you are not one of those women who expose their belly button and have a bad case of workmans butt.
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Are you certain that nothing, NOTHING will make you watch Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher? I bet you would watch him if Daniel Craig asked you to. I bet you'd watch Craig as Reacher.
Honestly... I wouldn't.
And even if they cast Craig as Reacher, I would say, bad call.
(psssst, I haven't even watched Cowboys and Aliens... it just doesn't interest me)
and women that don't swear.... oh dear, stuck in the 50's are you? )
(and no, it's not big, and not clever, but sometimes, in the right circumstances, there is no better substitution than a swear word... or naughty language :v )
I plead ignorance of the novels. The controversy surrounding the choice of Tom Cruise reminds me of the controversy surrounding Craig's choice as Bond. Who knows, Cruise may surprise people like Craig did? Not that I am a fan of Cruise.
I am stuck in the 50's. Please tell me you are not one of those women who expose their belly button and have a bad case of workmans butt.
Mmmm, I can understand the parallels between Craig/Bond, and this latest Cruise/Reacher... but to me, a difference of hair colour, and let's say 3 inches is not too much of an issue.
Reacher is 6'4 and 220lb's and this has made him the person he is. He's intimidating, and his stature alone wins many of the physical battles he is in.
To me, Bond being blond, and a bit shorter, makes no difference in his success of being a good 007.
Of course many would disagree, but I feel that the differences of Cruise to Reacher, far outweighs a shade of hair colour and a couple of inches.
And as for your last comment.... of course not )
I may say the occasiona swear word... but I certainly don't flash the flesh in public...
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
Honestly... I wouldn't.
And even if they cast Craig as Reacher, I would say, bad call.
(psssst, I haven't even watched Cowboys and Aliens... it just doesn't interest me)
and women that don't swear.... oh dear, stuck in the 50's are you? )
(and no, it's not big, and not clever, but sometimes, in the right circumstances, there is no better substitution than a swear word... or naughty language :v )
I plead ignorance of the novels. The controversy surrounding the choice of Tom Cruise reminds me of the controversy surrounding Craig's choice as Bond. Who knows, Cruise may surprise people like Craig did? Not that I am a fan of Cruise.
I am stuck in the 50's. Please tell me you are not one of those women who expose their belly button and have a bad case of workmans butt.
Mmmm, I can understand the parallels between Craig/Bond, and this latest Cruise/Reacher... but to me, a difference of hair colour, and let's say 3 inches is not too much of an issue.
Reacher is 6'4 and 220lb's and this has made him the person he is. He's intimidating, and his stature alone wins many of the physical battles he is in.
To me, Bond being blond, and a bit shorter, makes no difference in his success of being a good 007.
Of course many would disagree, but I feel that the differences of Cruise to Reacher, far outweighs a shade of hair colour and a couple of inches.
And as for your last comment.... of course not )
I may say the occasiona swear word... but I certainly don't flash the flesh in public...
Yes, there is a radical difference between a man 6'4" weighing 220lb, and Tom Cruise, so I do understand your point of view. It appears that size is everything.
As you don't flash the flesh in public I will turn a deaf ear to the occasional swear word......pardon.
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I plead ignorance of the books. The controversy surrounding the choice of Tom Cruise reminds me of the controversy surrounding Craig's choice as Bond. Who knows, Cruise may surprise people like Craig did? Not that I am a fan of Cruise.
I am no fan of Cruise myself but I remember when he was cast as 'Lestat'' in 'Interview with a Vampire' and there was all sorts if controversy then and he was excellent in the role. Same with Renee Zelweggar and Bridget Jones .... However this isn't just a case of casting someone with a different hair colour or accent. Reacher's size and build is his whole thing ... One thing Cruise can't change no matter how hard he tries.
Having said that how many people who see this film will have read the books??
This isn't directed at anyone here, but on another forum I'd messaged someone about an item they've got for sale. I wait, and wait, only to find that, no my offer hasn't be accepted, no there's no haggling to be done, no the item isn't for sale anymore and no there's not even the common courtesy to say this to me. I find it all out by looking at the original post only to see 'sold' next to the item.
So please, if you're selling something, or someone sends you an email or message about something that's a tad urgent, don't be a complete prick and ignore people, even if the item has sold or the moment passed, just a quick line to people to explain can save a lot of messing around.
Well Gerard Butler was one name, though I have to admit not having read the books that the Reacher thing mystifies me... what is he, what does he do? Just a wanderer from town to town in the mold of The Fugitive or Incredible Hulk TV series, righting wrongs and beating people up. It does sound a bit like your 1980s B-movie thing featuring lunkheaded hunk of your choice. I can't get a handle on him.
Try the first few novels. You'll love it or hate it. It's not highbrow, but it isn't down there with all the ex-SAS turned so called writers. If you like classic detective, action and thrillers you should enjoy them. The character is an ex military cop from the US army, who after being cut loose after the cold war and having served all round the world just drops out and hits the road. He travels light and doesn't need anything. To this end, he's like the western drifter who pitches up and takes on the bad guy in the town. America is full of backwood towns and counties, and ripe for a corrupt town official. But Childs writes bang up to date, and has Reacher amongst terrorist plots, kidnappings, FBI undercover operations - even prequels him back into the military. The unique part of the novels is that Reacher solely does things because he feels it's right. He doesn't need any trappings, money - he's incorruptible. The size thing matters because he's not a beefed up bodybuilder like Arnie, he's just like a back row rugby player who with military training and can take down half a dozen guys in a bar. Having him small is like Indiana Jones without his whip and hat, or Bond without the tux, car or gun. I've no doubt people will love Cruise as Reacher, but I can't think a fan of the series would buy into it. Who knows? People bought Craig as Bond. However, the void is cavernous in comparison to Jack Reacher.
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I meant to get hold of the first Reacher book, but it never seemed to be in the library, and wanted to do it chronologically so you get the same vibe a long-term reader would. Like parvenu fans asking if they should read Bond novels in order.
It's odd, Hollywood, the way it goes thru phases, so not many musclebound leading men these days, they're all of the 5 9 build - hey! like myself - but you don't want that in the movies all the time, you want to mix it up a bit. It's like you don't get women in film looking like they did in the 1950s, like Gina Lollabridgida, they all have to be Britney type waifs.
Ms Hussain presenting the news last night, and the Stones' 50th anniversary: "They started off as four young men playing a north London hall..." with a big picture of Mick, Keith, Brian, Bill and Charlie up above her. Um, which makes five, luv.
Ms Hussain presenting the news last night, and the Stones' 50th anniversary: "They started off as four young men playing a north London hall..." with a big picture of Mick, Keith, Brian, Bill and Charlie up above her. Um, which makes five, luv.
according to wikipedia, the earliest line-up included Ian Stewart on piano, so that'd be 6 young men (not young now obviously).
any advance on 6? 6 anywhere? going once, twice.....
Our wonderful Government short of private security staff for the Olympics, Bring
in around 3,500 soldiers ( Most of which they've just made redundant ) to cover it.
some how the words
Brewery, couldn't, organise, In a, Piss up, a, They
Spring to Mind.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Our wonderful Government short of private security staff for the Olympics, Bring
in around 3,500 soldiers ( Most of which they've just made redundant ) to cover it.
some how the words
Brewery, couldn't, organise, In a, Piss up, a, They
Spring to Mind.
i think the thing that pisses me off the most with this mess is that some of the soldiers brought in to help out are returning from operations in afghan. so am i right in thinking that its 'well done old bean, cheers for fighting for no reason in some stinking crap hole, oh by the way, youre redundant now, would you mind looking after the olympics before you go though? theres a good chap'.
how our soldiers must feel doesn't bear thinking about. poor bastards.
how our soldiers must feel doesn't bear thinking about. poor bastards.
Don't forget they have also had their leave cancelled to do this ridiculous work,plus they are talking of using another 1000 police officers to top it up too! God knows where they think they'll find them from. The police service is being stripped to bare minimum as it is.
It is a total disgrace. And will Nick Buckles or Theresa May lose their jobs? Highly unlikely X-(
The Olympics is a complete con only serving to line the pockets of a select few private investors, sponsors and conglomerates who, may I add, haven't even fully funded it as was planned. 11bn of public money has been spent to bridge the deficit.
On the subject of austerity, I have always said that belts need to be tightened, that there is only so much fiat currency you can print on tick without selling off every single wealth creating asset the country has - But when 11bn is pulled from the ether, as front-line services are being buggered, I can't see how that works.
Reminds me of when Nero would host lavish games, but the people were too poor to attend or those who did, sat there starving. Keeping up appearances, eh?
It just daft you have McDonalds and so on as sponsors, a missed opportunity overall.
The soldiers would rather be doing the Olympics that patrolling for roadside bombs, I'd bet, but a bit of a drag if one of them with post traumatic stress disorder offloads a load of weaponry into a crowd of visitors.
I dunno whether it's the current financial climate, peoples attitude towards making money or lack of honesty, but there seems to be a hidden charge for pretty much anything these days.
A couple of examples would be today I booked train tickets and a ticket into the barbican. Both times I had to pay a booking charge.
A more ridiculous one was at a recent stay in a crap hotel, we had booked a table for a carvery meal. As it was tea or coffee (which neither I or my wife drink) we ordered 2 cokes. The waitress went and got them, charged us £3.90 (which couldn't be charged to the room) and buggered off. On check out, the final bill was presented and there on it was our 2 cokes (which we paid for at the table) plus a £2 admin charge. £2 for what exactly? I told the lass on reception I wasn't paying it and she wiped them off straight away. Makes you wonder if they were 'accidentally' added to the bill in the first place.
Anyways, it appears that no matter what you go for, or from where you buy from, the price advertised is seldom what comes out of your pocket.
It just daft you have McDonalds and so on as sponsors, a missed opportunity overall.
The soldiers would rather be doing the Olympics that patrolling for roadside bombs, I'd bet, but a bit of a drag if one of them with post traumatic stress disorder offloads a load of weaponry into a crowd of visitors.
That would liven things up...
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And you should get used to it I say!
Being married for over 12 years, I know exactly how it's like when every word from yours is being checked, double-checked and censored and at the end of the day noone is really listening to you
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Although it is nice to see Lendl back (as Murray's coach) I had such a crush on him ;%
Anyway, my rant.... Bloody casting of Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher X-( The movie trailer has been released... and fans are NOT happy...
Loved one person's comment, "reacher is supposed to be 6'4 not 4'6'" which made me chuckle.
Still, really p***ed off that Cruise bought the rights... Childs must be cringing.
150,000 immigrants go 'missing'.
Front line troop numbers to be reduced even more.
Another bank scandal.
Phone hacking.
Budget cuts left right and centre.
'human rights' laws.
everything being sold out to some foreign country.
Oh but don't panic, we got the olympics.
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Correspondence.
It's become a more usual occurrence these days, you could even say the norm, that people can't write a letter properly.
I'm wondering, is it because we've gotten so lazy that we depend on technology to correct spelling etc? The amount of times I see there, they're and their mixed up is getting a joke.
Anyway, grammar and spelling aside, the most annoying thing I find is replies to enquiries via email.
Say, for instance, I spot a product, the only one priced at £120, and only 1 of 6 on the website. let's call it a fridge, my email reads something like this;
Dear Sir/Madam
I've seen you have an item for sale, a fridge at £120. I've got a few questions about it.
If I collect in person, could you do a cash sale?
You state it's graded as highly efficient, can you provide a certificate to prove this?
The picture on your site shows additional shelves in place, are these included?
Thanks for your time, I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Blah blah blah.
The reply I get is;
Hi, the egg holder is the door is included, it's graded A.
Dave.
How the f@!k do these people make a living?
I replied saying I think he had got the wrong fridge, and I was asking about another one.
'we don't do that one anymore'. Is the only responce I could get.
To 'businessmen' everywhere;
Read your bloody emails before replying to them, and learn how to write a sentence, you might even want to use a little context so things are clear as well.
And if you don't stock an item anymore TAKE IT OFF YOUR SODDING WEBSITE!!!
Bloody fuggin tossers.
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Every time I pick up the phone at work, there's a pre-recorded message on the other end of the line, wittering on about Payment Protection Insurance claim-backs. If I wanted to find out about this, I'd bloody google it and make my own enquiries about it. Sod off.
The other major bug-bear is customers not paying their bills. We do purpose-made work for them, they love the stuff and then they decide to announce that it'll be some time before they can pay up as they've haven't got any money. Errrr excuse me??!! I would love a Ferrari, but I don't go to a dealer, sign the papers, demand the keys before declaring that I can't actually pay for it. Would they do their weekly shop at Tesco's and then tell the cashier that they'll pop back in 6 weeks to settle up? Completely grinds my gears big time!!
And whilst I'm at it, people who can't be bothered to say thank you when you hold a door open for them. Is common courtesy truly a thing of the past these days?
Actually there is video of childs anouncing cruise as reacher, and saying he's the only actor who can bring him to life because of his acting skill, not his stature, or words to that affect. This was in front of a room full of students and reacher fans, who instantly booed him. I am a massive reacher fan, I have all the books but I'm willing to give cruise a chance. Although they could of picked someone a wee bit taller admittedly, don't know who that would be though.
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Sorry, but I don't buy that at all, (not saying he didn't do it, saying that he thought he was the only actor) I listnened to an interview Child gave on radio 4 about 4 years ago... and they talked about bringing his books to film. Obviously the interviewer asked who he had picked as playing Reacher... Childs didn't have an answer, but he did say "well it could be anybody, however I wouldn't choose Tom Cruise for obvious reasons" he named him... and dismissed him... which is why I am aghast as to why Cruise has got the role (although I hear that Cruises film company bought the rights to the movie... so it was almost out of Childs hands) And I don't care how good an actor Cruise is - he isn't in my opinion - he is just NOT reacher.
They are saying that they are playing the juxtoposition of Cruise's hight, with being mentally 6'4 rather than physically - BOLLOCKS - the height of Reacher in the book is a fundemental part of who he is. It's his stature that has made him the man he is... and also his feeling of isolation. I'm sorry, but Cruise is just a bad casting, and nothing, NOTHING will make me watch him in this role.
Well try reading one of the books Nap, and then you might have a clearer picture.
I thought Ray Stevenson would be good, not sure about his American Accent though...
My rant for today. Women that swear. X-(
Are you certain that nothing, NOTHING will make you watch Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher? I bet you would watch him if Daniel Craig asked you to. I bet you'd watch Craig as Reacher.
Honestly... I wouldn't.
And even if they cast Craig as Reacher, I would say, bad call.
(psssst, I haven't even watched Cowboys and Aliens... it just doesn't interest me)
and women that don't swear.... oh dear, stuck in the 50's are you?
(and no, it's not big, and not clever, but sometimes, in the right circumstances, there is no better substitution than a swear word... or naughty language :v )
I plead ignorance of the books. The controversy surrounding the choice of Tom Cruise reminds me of the controversy surrounding Craig's choice as Bond. Who knows, Cruise may surprise people like Craig did? Not that I am a fan of Cruise.
I am stuck in the 50's. Please tell me you are not one of those women who expose their belly button and have a bad case of workmans butt.
Mmmm, I can understand the parallels between Craig/Bond, and this latest Cruise/Reacher... but to me, a difference of hair colour, and let's say 3 inches is not too much of an issue.
Reacher is 6'4 and 220lb's and this has made him the person he is. He's intimidating, and his stature alone wins many of the physical battles he is in.
To me, Bond being blond, and a bit shorter, makes no difference in his success of being a good 007.
Of course many would disagree, but I feel that the differences of Cruise to Reacher, far outweighs a shade of hair colour and a couple of inches.
And as for your last comment.... of course not
I may say the occasiona swear word... but I certainly don't flash the flesh in public...
Yes, there is a radical difference between a man 6'4" weighing 220lb, and Tom Cruise, so I do understand your point of view. It appears that size is everything.
As you don't flash the flesh in public I will turn a deaf ear to the occasional swear word......pardon.
I am no fan of Cruise myself but I remember when he was cast as 'Lestat'' in 'Interview with a Vampire' and there was all sorts if controversy then and he was excellent in the role. Same with Renee Zelweggar and Bridget Jones .... However this isn't just a case of casting someone with a different hair colour or accent. Reacher's size and build is his whole thing ... One thing Cruise can't change no matter how hard he tries.
Having said that how many people who see this film will have read the books??
I think the question should be, how many people who've read the books WON'T go and see the movie...
Something seriously wrong there....
Ignorant tossers.
This isn't directed at anyone here, but on another forum I'd messaged someone about an item they've got for sale. I wait, and wait, only to find that, no my offer hasn't be accepted, no there's no haggling to be done, no the item isn't for sale anymore and no there's not even the common courtesy to say this to me. I find it all out by looking at the original post only to see 'sold' next to the item.
So please, if you're selling something, or someone sends you an email or message about something that's a tad urgent, don't be a complete prick and ignore people, even if the item has sold or the moment passed, just a quick line to people to explain can save a lot of messing around.
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Try the first few novels. You'll love it or hate it. It's not highbrow, but it isn't down there with all the ex-SAS turned so called writers. If you like classic detective, action and thrillers you should enjoy them. The character is an ex military cop from the US army, who after being cut loose after the cold war and having served all round the world just drops out and hits the road. He travels light and doesn't need anything. To this end, he's like the western drifter who pitches up and takes on the bad guy in the town. America is full of backwood towns and counties, and ripe for a corrupt town official. But Childs writes bang up to date, and has Reacher amongst terrorist plots, kidnappings, FBI undercover operations - even prequels him back into the military. The unique part of the novels is that Reacher solely does things because he feels it's right. He doesn't need any trappings, money - he's incorruptible. The size thing matters because he's not a beefed up bodybuilder like Arnie, he's just like a back row rugby player who with military training and can take down half a dozen guys in a bar. Having him small is like Indiana Jones without his whip and hat, or Bond without the tux, car or gun. I've no doubt people will love Cruise as Reacher, but I can't think a fan of the series would buy into it. Who knows? People bought Craig as Bond. However, the void is cavernous in comparison to Jack Reacher.
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It's odd, Hollywood, the way it goes thru phases, so not many musclebound leading men these days, they're all of the 5 9 build - hey! like myself
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Ms Hussain presenting the news last night, and the Stones' 50th anniversary: "They started off as four young men playing a north London hall..." with a big picture of Mick, Keith, Brian, Bill and Charlie up above her. Um, which makes five, luv.
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according to wikipedia, the earliest line-up included Ian Stewart on piano, so that'd be 6 young men (not young now obviously).
any advance on 6? 6 anywhere? going once, twice.....
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in around 3,500 soldiers ( Most of which they've just made redundant ) to cover it.
some how the words
Brewery, couldn't, organise, In a, Piss up, a, They
Spring to Mind.
i think the thing that pisses me off the most with this mess is that some of the soldiers brought in to help out are returning from operations in afghan. so am i right in thinking that its 'well done old bean, cheers for fighting for no reason in some stinking crap hole, oh by the way, youre redundant now, would you mind looking after the olympics before you go though? theres a good chap'.
how our soldiers must feel doesn't bear thinking about. poor bastards.
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Don't forget they have also had their leave cancelled to do this ridiculous work,plus they are talking of using another 1000 police officers to top it up too! God knows where they think they'll find them from. The police service is being stripped to bare minimum as it is.
It is a total disgrace. And will Nick Buckles or Theresa May lose their jobs? Highly unlikely X-(
On the subject of austerity, I have always said that belts need to be tightened, that there is only so much fiat currency you can print on tick without selling off every single wealth creating asset the country has - But when 11bn is pulled from the ether, as front-line services are being buggered, I can't see how that works.
Reminds me of when Nero would host lavish games, but the people were too poor to attend or those who did, sat there starving. Keeping up appearances, eh?
The soldiers would rather be doing the Olympics that patrolling for roadside bombs, I'd bet, but a bit of a drag if one of them with post traumatic stress disorder offloads a load of weaponry into a crowd of visitors.
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Hidden charges.
I dunno whether it's the current financial climate, peoples attitude towards making money or lack of honesty, but there seems to be a hidden charge for pretty much anything these days.
A couple of examples would be today I booked train tickets and a ticket into the barbican. Both times I had to pay a booking charge.
A more ridiculous one was at a recent stay in a crap hotel, we had booked a table for a carvery meal. As it was tea or coffee (which neither I or my wife drink) we ordered 2 cokes. The waitress went and got them, charged us £3.90 (which couldn't be charged to the room) and buggered off. On check out, the final bill was presented and there on it was our 2 cokes (which we paid for at the table) plus a £2 admin charge. £2 for what exactly? I told the lass on reception I wasn't paying it and she wiped them off straight away. Makes you wonder if they were 'accidentally' added to the bill in the first place.
Anyways, it appears that no matter what you go for, or from where you buy from, the price advertised is seldom what comes out of your pocket.
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That would liven things up...
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