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Icy North Posted Jul 28, 2012
I echo that about Jack Taylor. I remember that World Cup Final, and the nerve the referee showed in awarding those penalties. 
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Effers;England. Posted Jul 30, 2012
Film maker Chris Marker; 1921-2012. One cool dude.
http://www.artreview.com/profiles/blogs/chris-marker-1921-2012
Excellent clip to watch to give a flavour of his work.
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jul 31, 2012
Irish author Maeve Binchy has died aged 72
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19058145
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Icy North Posted Jul 31, 2012
Is 'Maeve' pronounced as it looks? I never know with Irish names. If I attempt them I inevitably end up embarrassing myself.
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Mr. Dreadful - But really I'm not actually your friend, but I am... Posted Jul 31, 2012
Yes it is... that's the Anglicised version.
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Orcus Posted Jul 31, 2012
What it 'looks' to you may not be how it looks to me - so you've got me all intrigued now...
Does it look like 'May-v' to you
or 'Meevee'
or 'Meeve'
?
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Icy North Posted Jul 31, 2012
It looks like it rhymes with 'wave', although I'd understand if it rhymed with 'dive'. Not 'sleeve', though.
I'm more worried about the consonants. Irish seems to have a bit of a free for all when it comes to 'b's, 'v's and 'm's, especially if there's an 'h' nearby. If I see a 'g' I hide behind a cushion until it goes away.
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jul 31, 2012
Maeve (rhymes with "wave") is how it was pronounced on the BBC News this morning.
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jul 31, 2012
NZ actor Jonathan Hardy, who provided the voice for 
Dominar Rygel XVI in the science fiction series Farscape.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10823485
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Orcus Posted Jul 31, 2012
I am relieved I have been pronouncing it correctly all this time - at least in my head, I don't think I've ever actually had a conversation about her before!
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Aug 1, 2012
Gore Vidal, http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/obit/story/2012-08-01/gore-vidal-dies/56631952/1
Tough luck, swl.
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Aug 3, 2012
Romanian pianist Mihaela Ursuleasa
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19108605
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Aug 7, 2012
Sir Bernard Lovell
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19164237
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TRiG (Ireland) A dog, so bade in office Posted Aug 10, 2012
Dublin Statue Trail: A72319737. See Statue #19: Queen Maedhbh. There's a pronunciation guide there.
TRiG.
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Icy North Posted Aug 10, 2012
I can't say that without blowing a raspberry, Trig.
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Icy North Posted Aug 12, 2012
Sid Waddell
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19231497
Utterly unique in his phraseology - he'll be sadly missed.
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Orcus Posted Aug 12, 2012
He's finally blobbed it 
(and that's a phrase I heard him use once - a legend in the darts world)
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Aug 18, 2012
Winnie Johnson http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-19305055
RIP Winnie, I hope you're enjoying a cuddle with your boy Keith now.
Such a sad story, her life must have been a living hell
My thoughts on Ian Brady would not survive the filter, so I won't bother
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- 205: Mr. Dreadful - But really I'm not actually your friend, but I am... (Jul 31, 2012)
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