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 Rewatch Downunder: B11 Gambit - Saturday 11th June
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:12
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Good to know that Avon experiences the sort of anxiety that makes him feel nauseous. Evidence of humanity.
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| Pilot53 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:13
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I can picture myself as Avon here at the Crown casino winning big time. 😁😁. Wearing a bracelet or some communication device to win in my favour. I'd win enough $$$$ buy a house & pay all your fares here & stay at my home as my guests. Australia
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:14
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Was just thinking that I rather like Travis' jumpsuit/boiler suit.
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| meegat39 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:14
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Like both cats & dogs. One day I'll grab one of each as a kitten & pup so they'll grow up keep each other company. But from the animal shelter, here the Lort Smith animal shelter has countless dogs & cats in need of a good home. Fully vaccinated & microchiped. I got my cat from an animal shelter - always a good idea! Yes we had a rescue cat too. She was so feisty, sadly deceased now. The cat we have now came from a feral cat who had her kittens in our garden. We had six cats living with us at one time, our old cat Fred(die dogs), the Mummy feral cat and her four kittens. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:15
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I can picture myself as Avon here at the Crown casino winning big time. 😁😁. Wearing a bracelet or some communication device to win in my favour. I'd win enough $$$$ buy a house & pay all your fares here & stay at my home as my guests. That's a very kind thought Pilot53. We've all got our dreams. 
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Pilot53 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:16
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]Good to know that Avon experiences the sort of anxiety that makes him feel nauseous. Evidence of humanity. Somehow I didn't notice that of Avon, unless I'm missing something.🤔🤔🤔 Australia
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:16
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Jarriere might have some mechanical abilities but is severely lacking in political nous.Then again, that's like most people... Well of course he's mostly there for Servalan to explain her plans to! |
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| meegat39 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:17
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Jarriere might have some mechanical abilities but is severely lacking in political nous.Then again, that's like most people... Well of course he's mostly there for Servalan to explain her plans to!  |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:18
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Like both cats & dogs. One day I'll grab one of each as a kitten & pup so they'll grow up keep each other company. But from the animal shelter, here the Lort Smith animal shelter has countless dogs & cats in need of a good home. Fully vaccinated & microchiped. I got my cat from an animal shelter - always a good idea! Yes we had a rescue cat too. She was so feisty, sadly deceased now. The cat we have now came from a feral cat who had her kittens in our garden. We had six cats living with us at one time, our old cat Fred(die dogs), the Mummy feral cat and her four kittens. Sounds great! |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:19
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Roxy would look the part, but she wouldn't sit so still in Krantor's arms - she hates being picked up. |
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| Pilot53 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:19
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One never knows what may happen. Many times used to think those very thoughts on the previous B7 forum. I see now we have new members & growing by the week.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:19
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]Good to know that Avon experiences the sort of anxiety that makes him feel nauseous. Evidence of humanity. Somehow I didn't notice that of Avon, unless I'm missing something.🤔🤔🤔 Avon wanted to leave the casino but Vila wanted another go at the roulette wheel. Avon said that the thought was making him feel sick. Of course, now he's just spewed up his dessert at the thought of Vila playing Speed Chess. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:19
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Is that nun a man or a woman? |
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| meegat39 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:20
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Like both cats & dogs. One day I'll grab one of each as a kitten & pup so they'll grow up keep each other company. But from the animal shelter, here the Lort Smith animal shelter has countless dogs & cats in need of a good home. Fully vaccinated & microchiped. I got my cat from an animal shelter - always a good idea! Yes we had a rescue cat too. She was so feisty, sadly deceased now. The cat we have now came from a feral cat who had her kittens in our garden. We had six cats living with us at one time, our old cat Fred(die dogs), the Mummy feral cat and her four kittens. Sounds great! Well it was fun, but it was also a bit much. Mummy feral cat also picked on our old Fred so had to get her rehomed and eventually three of the kittens too. |
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| Pilot53 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:20
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Seeing the Klute beating all commers at speed chess makes me think is he an android?? I could be mistaken 🤔🤔🤔
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:21
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Is that nun a man or a woman? Peter Cook?
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:22
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:24
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Poor Krantor. Ooooh look! Cevedic looks like a Sontaran. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Pilot53 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:24
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Never knew how to play chess but my dad was good at it. We had a family friend & they played hours on end at times went for days.
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| meegat39 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:24
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I somehow managed to miss the famous coat scene. I think I was too busy posting. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:24
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I wonder what a brain print looks like?
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:26
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I somehow managed to miss the famous coat scene. I think I was too busy posting.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:27
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Why is Travis's arm not primed? Did Servalan not really want him dead? Was it incompetence on Jarriere's part? Or deliberate sabotage? |
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| meegat39 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:27
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The flaw in this episode is that once Vila had realised what was going on, there is no way he would have agreed to stay and play speed chess. His self preservation wouldn't have allowed it even for 5 million credits! |
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| meegat39 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:28
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I wonder what a brain print looks like? I am imagining a piece of film and a microfiche? Product of it's day? |
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| Pilot53 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:28
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Well all it's been fun as always but I must be off. A hot drink then tidy up & soon bedtime. Been a hectic weekend here & Monday is a public holiday, ( Queens birthday weekend) and the start of snow skiing season. Hope all r well, stay safe. See u all next Saturday . Cheers all..... Australia
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:29
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I somehow managed to miss the famous coat scene. I think I was too busy posting. At the end I often think I'd better go back and actually watch the thing rather than the posts. Great episode. mostly because of the costumes TBH - must have dug deep into the dressing-up box for that one. But we also get to see how far-reaching Servalan's schemes are. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:29
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If Krantor knew that Vila was getting the answers from his bracelet, why on earth did he let him keep it on when playing speed chess? It's his own fault Vila won. |
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| meegat39 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:30
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Well all it's been fun as always but I must be off. A hot drink then tidy up & soon bedtime. Been a hectic weekend here & Monday is a public holiday, ( Queens birthday weekend) and the start of snow skiing season. Hope all r well, stay safe. See u all next Saturday . Cheers all..... Cheers Pilot53. Sleep well. Wish I lived somewhere where real skiing was possible. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:30
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The flaw in this episode is that once Vila had realised what was going on, there is no way he would have agreed to stay and play speed chess. His self preservation wouldn't have allowed it even for 5 million credits! He was, by then, filled up on booze fed to him by Krantor and that's how he got talked into it. Probably also feeling flushed with his previous successes. But I agree. Both Avon and Vila are into self-preservation, so if Avon was feeling sick at the thought of Vila continuing to play, Vila ought to have been feeling it was time to cut and run. But it's well done anyway, especially their complicity. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:31
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That's an excellent episode. I wish we'd seen more on mini ORAC. Like the Blake clone - something they use once, then forget about. Very frustrating. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:31
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Well all it's been fun as always but I must be off. A hot drink then tidy up & soon bedtime. Been a hectic weekend here & Monday is a public holiday, ( Queens birthday weekend) and the start of snow skiing season. Hope all r well, stay safe. See u all next Saturday . Cheers all..... Cheers Pilot53. Sleep well. Wish I lived somewhere where real skiing was possible. HAve you tried an indoor ski slope? Not the same, but it helps the addiction, I guess. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:32
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If Krantor knew that Vila was getting the answers from his bracelet, why on earth did he let him keep it on when playing speed chess? It's his own fault Vila won. And Toise tells him so in no uncertain terms. There are some dumb people in this episode. 
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:32
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Well all it's been fun as always but I must be off. A hot drink then tidy up & soon bedtime. Been a hectic weekend here & Monday is a public holiday, ( Queens birthday weekend) and the start of snow skiing season. Hope all r well, stay safe. See u all next Saturday . Cheers all..... Enjoy the holiday and the skiing. See you next week! |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:34
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Well all it's been fun as always but I must be off. A hot drink then tidy up & soon bedtime. Been a hectic weekend here & Monday is a public holiday, ( Queens birthday weekend) and the start of snow skiing season. Hope all r well, stay safe. See u all next Saturday . Cheers all..... Bye Pilot53. See you next time! Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| meegat39 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:34
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Well all it's been fun as always but I must be off. A hot drink then tidy up & soon bedtime. Been a hectic weekend here & Monday is a public holiday, ( Queens birthday weekend) and the start of snow skiing season. Hope all r well, stay safe. See u all next Saturday . Cheers all..... Cheers Pilot53. Sleep well. Wish I lived somewhere where real skiing was possible. HAve you tried an indoor ski slope? Not the same, but it helps the addiction, I guess. I have but there isn't one anywhere near me. It is fun though. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:35
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That's an excellent episode. I wish we'd seen more on mini ORAC. Like the Blake clone - something they use once, then forget about. Very frustrating. The drawback of having lots of different writers. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| meegat39 |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:36
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Thanks all. If I don't join you all again before then, see those of you who are going at Steventon. I managed to book an Air B n B for the Sunday evening so staying over that night and looking forward to socialising with a a drink or two! |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:38
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An interesting episode. I'm never sure if I REALLY like it because the dress-ups (other than Blake's, Jenna's and Cally's) seem a bit much to me. Servalan's dress is OK too, but the excuse to dig around in the Beeb's dress-up bag seems a bit exaggerated. I guess I would have preferred things to be more hard-bitten. Anyway, terrific sharing the viewing with everyone. So glad you could make it meegat. Not long now 'til Forever Avon... Until next time. xxx Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 11-06-2022 10:38
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Thanks all. If I don't join you all again before then, see those of you who are going at Steventon. I managed to book an Air B n B for the Sunday evening so staying over that night and looking forward to socialising with a a drink or two! Terrific! See you then meegat. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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