Then it would go Three Mile Island in your trousers...Should have gone California Reaper....
State of the Game
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In the write up I particularly like "Britain is the one remaining civilized society on the planet"....
Obvs....
This is how you know it's a work of fiction.In the write up I particularly like "Britain is the one remaining civilized society on the planet"....
Obvs....
They don't even need a "not inspired by real events" warning.
But the Brexit mob told us that Britain was the greatest and all other nations must bow to our Empire ways....
Well, its actually quite realistic- it remains 'civilised' because immigration is brutally enforced which has echoes of today really, and you see those effects filter down into a society that largely has given up hope. What I love about the book and the film in particular is that the situation and its triggers are so well realised.In the write up I particularly like "Britain is the one remaining civilized society on the planet"....
Obvs....
From what I remember most countries fell apart out of despair really.
Another good book (and Sci Fi channel series) is an Arthur C Clarke story "Childhoods End" which has a similar premise and also uses several very clever twists.
Nah, I'm too egocentric for that.
Just making sure that I wasn't lost in the conversation.
I had to check, because response time is a factor.Nah, I'm too egocentric for that.
Just making sure that I wasn't lost in the conversation.
On account of not being British... obvs....
A number of states (and France I think) just broke down, with people committing mass suicide (some involving nuclear bombs).
In that situation the UK would put the kettle on, thats how its kept together for the remaining time left.
Never underestimate the power of tea!
Always amuses me that our national drink synonymous with British equanimity is founded on Empire exploitation of India...
Always amuses me that our national drink synonymous with British equanimity is founded on Empire exploitation of India...
Mind you, suicide by nuclear bomb is definitely not a cry for help...! 
Glad to have made you laugh on a Friday Sally!
It's true though, he only had two modes in the show, to either stare at someone like he was about to eat their mum, or to say something whilst wheezing out! I think this is why he left the show, he eventually had to go and get reinflated!
Plus, welcome to the crazy house!
What about Frank Butcher?
FRANK! FWANK! FRAAAAANNNNKKK!
Ah good old Frank - he was a big old heavy breather too!
Peggypeggypheggahpeggy.....
sure you're not mixing him up with @Rubbernuke ??
Ahhhh... Eastenders... such a cheerful program...
I always remember the very first episodes opening scene, of someone kicking in a neighbours door because they had died
Yep.... that pretty much set the scene for the litany of despair and despondency for the next x years....I always remember the very first episodes opening scene, of someone kicking in a neighbours door because they had died
Unless you botch it.
Not an easy thing to do, but still... if your excuse for suicide is being a loser, it's doable.
EDIT: a propos botching... What post was I actually answering to?
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