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    Re: Tipping Point

    Quote Originally Posted by lardy View Post
    He can be criticised for a lot of things, but I don't think not being famous enough to be deemed a celebrity is one of them. He is far more well known than many who appear on these shows. There have been celebrity editions of quizzes where I've never even seen any of them before, let alone know their names or what they've done.

    Whatever the bar is to be on a celebrity edition, he is certainly above it.
    That reminds me of domething I heard on the radio today.

    Bette Midler once said, " I have my standards, they're very low, but I do have some!" I think that's brilliant

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    At least he has achieved something. Many of todays so called celebrities appear to me to be famous just for being famous.
    I realise that makes no sense but I don't know how else to describe it.
    Most of them have done sweet FA.

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    Amazed at a Tenable question today. Top 20 teams 18/19 season PL with clean sheets. No Arsenal no Man U. Cardiff City 8th with 10 clean sheets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tuerto View Post
    I'd say that coming out as a Gay world level sportsman certainly does cut it! His personality may be another thing to consider.
    that wasnt what i meant though

    Being gay doesnt make you different these days, let alone a reason to be a celebrity

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    Quote Originally Posted by blue matt View Post
    that wasnt what i meant though

    Being gay doesnt make you different these days, let alone a reason to be a celebrity
    I'd say that a top level sportsman coming out as gay does in some way make a person 'different' In a positive way. The difference is ramped up because so few sportsman come out as gay. There's still plenty of Homophobia in sport, not just at fan level but in the boardroom as well. Gareth Thomas may well be a bit of a tool, i've never taken any interest in him, but to say that he's not different or unique is wrong in my opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tuerto View Post
    I'd say that a top level sportsman coming out as gay does in some way make a person 'different' In a positive way. The difference is ramped up because so few sportsman come out as gay. There's still plenty of Homophobia in sport, not just at fan level but in the boardroom as well. Gareth Thomas may well be a bit of a tool, i've never taken any interest in him, but to say that he's not different or unique is wrong in my opinion.
    Fair enough i can see what you mean about him being " different " and i fully agree it was a positive thing

    While the above statement will make him a very minor celebrity in Wales and the Rugby world, I am still not sure where he fits into the bigger celebrity world ( even as a Z lister ) and how he can push his celebrity status further

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    "In tonight's episode (October 25) host Ben Shepard welcomes rugby legend Gareth Thomas, GMB presenter Ranvir Singh and comedian London Hughes."

    Gareth Thomas is easily the biggest "celebrity" on this show

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    Quote Originally Posted by lardy View Post
    "In tonight's episode (October 25) host Ben Shepard welcomes rugby legend Gareth Thomas, GMB presenter Ranvir Singh and comedian London Hughes."

    Gareth Thomas is easily the biggest "celebrity" on this show
    It seems that having your name mentioned on TV makes you a "celebrity" these days.

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    Question on Family Fortunes recently.

    What do you put in your mouth but don’t swallow?

    Woman’s answer..............a cock.

    Hysterics in the studio.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobh View Post
    It seems that having your name mentioned on TV makes you a "celebrity" these days.
    We have definitely seen the " status " watered down alot in recent years, maybe that makes Alfie a celebrity in some peoples eyes, each to their own i guess

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobh View Post
    It seems that having your name mentioned on TV makes you a "celebrity" these days.
    Exactly right, it does. So to pick out one guy who has achieved things and is better known than many others on these shows, for whatever reason that may be, is odd.

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    Another couple of memorable answers on yesterday's programme. One in particular had me gobmacked. A female contestants was asked, " Which is the predominant language spoken in the Middle East?"
    Her answer........Japanese.

  13. #63

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    Today's gems-

    Ben: "Brook, brown and rainbow are varieties of which freshwater fish?"
    Contestant: "Dolphin"

    Ben : Which former conservative party leader was known by the initials IDS?"
    Same contestant: "Margaret Thatcher"

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    TODAY. (Wednesday)

    Ben S, What material is Knotty Pine ?

    POSH TOBY:----- BRICK

  15. #65

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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUETIT View Post
    TODAY. (Wednesday)

    Ben S, What material is Knotty Pine ?

    POSH TOBY:----- BRICK
    Well, he's as thick as one

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bloop View Post
    Exactly.
    When an ex American football player is one of the 12 celebrities on Strictly, then the bar has been lowered even further.
    I just googled "NFL player strictly come dancing" and I've never heard of him. I doubt many people in the US have. He wouldn't be getting on a game show here.

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    I saw a clip where the interviewer asked an American contestant to name a country beginning with U. He thought for a while and then gave up. The interviewer asked him if he recognised a country called the United States of America.
    You could see the lights starting to come on in his face slowly but he got it

    Makes you wonder

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bloop View Post
    Exactly.
    When an ex American football player is one of the 12 celebrities on Strictly, then the bar has been lowered even further.
    Is he a limbo dancer?

    Disclaimer: I have no idea to whom you are referring to or the colour of his skin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
    Is he a limbo dancer?

    Disclaimer: I have no idea to whom you are referring to or the colour of his skin.
    I can't remember his name sorry, but think he's particularly known in this country for presenting a tv programme about NFL. If you'd like me to try to describe him to you, I'd have to check first on what terms would be acceptable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bloop View Post
    Exactly.
    When an ex American football player is one of the 12 celebrities on Strictly, then the bar has been lowered even further.
    I just googled "NFL player strictly come dancing" and I've never heard of him. I doubt many people in the US have. He wouldn't be getting on a game show here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobh View Post
    Today's gems-

    Ben: "Brook, brown and rainbow are varieties of which freshwater fish?"
    Contestant: "Dolphin"

    Ben : Which former conservative party leader was known by the initials IDS?"
    Same contestant: "Margaret Thatcher"
    Just watched it. Absolutely priceless !

    I think both the contestants are going to look back when watching the programme and say, "What on Earth was I thinking about". The young lad must know a dolphin is not a fish so I assume he panicked. The other guy was just a numpty.

    Have you noticed that nearly all the airhead young girls have the same specialist subject.........Disney. Speaks volumes really so it's refreshing when you see a young girl on there with a modicum of general knowledge.

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