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[CopperLine]

I agree that '12 angry men' is a great film. I can't think at the moment of a film which reflects the forum, but I can think of a game - I know it by an English name called 'Whack-a-rat', you often see it in fun fairs or school fetes, though I'm sure it goes by other names as well.

Basically you have a board or box full of many holes [FORUM], up through which the head of a 'rat' pops up [FORUM POSTERS]. The rats head pops up just for a second or so, randomly appearing in different holes [DIFFERENT TOPICS]. The aim of the game [FORUM PARTICIPATION] is that the contestant, armed with a hammer or large wooden mallet [ABUSIVE POSTINGS] has to hit the rat before it disappears from the hole. The more rats you hit the more points you get; and what do points mean ? Prizes !!!

The thing with 'whack a rat' is that it rewards persistence and endurance in an ultimately pointless game. It also rewards instinct and speed over thought and consideration. But more than anything else, it leads the contestant to believe that the more rats they whack and the quicker they can whack them the more likely they will win - what they 'win' is irrelevant, that the rats will re-appear eternally for the next contestants is also irrelevant to the vigour with which the contestant whacks his rats. It is all replayed, time after time after time.

[phoenix]

The attitude of TCs in the north remind me of the Eloi in H. G. Wells's "The Time Machine".

They have de-evolved due to being in a land of plenty. Walking around without much to do, feeling contented and not giving a damn . . . . like sheep.

And in the background are the Morlocks . . . . . The Turks, who are sublimating them for their final nasty end.

[Stout]

Phoenix, at least the adopted language was English, even after all those centuries !.

[zan]

The attitude of TCs in the north remind me of the Eloi in H. G. Wells's "The Time Machine".

They have de-evolved due to being in a land of plenty. Walking around without much to do, feeling contented and not giving a damn . . . . like sheep.

And in the background are the Morlocks . . . . . The Turks, who are sublimating them for their final nasty end.

And you are the horn that goes off, calling the sheep to the slaughter!!!!!!!!

[Stout]

zan, on the subject of 'Horn', how did YOU get on while you were watching it ?.

[Kikapu]

I agree that '12 angry men' is a great film. I can't think at the moment of a film which reflects the forum, but I can think of a game - I know it by an English name called 'Whack-a-rat', you often see it in fun fairs or school fetes, though I'm sure it goes by other names as well.

Basically you have a board or box full of many holes [FORUM], up through which the head of a 'rat' pops up [FORUM POSTERS]. The rats head pops up just for a second or so, randomly appearing in different holes [DIFFERENT TOPICS]. The aim of the game [FORUM PARTICIPATION] is that the contestant, armed with a hammer or large wooden mallet [ABUSIVE POSTINGS] has to hit the rat before it disappears from the hole. The more rats you hit the more points you get; and what do points mean ? Prizes !!!

The thing with 'whack a rat' is that it rewards persistence and endurance in an ultimately pointless game. It also rewards instinct and speed over thought and consideration. But more than anything else, it leads the contestant to believe that the more rats they whack and the quicker they can whack them the more likely they will win - what they 'win' is irrelevant, that the rats will re-appear eternally for the next contestants is also irrelevant to the vigour with which the contestant whacks his rats. It is all replayed, time after time after time.

CopperLine, that was a great analogy....absolute true replica on what goes on on the Forum. !!

I never thought by playing that stupid game over the years would come handy one day.

[Kikapu]

The attitude of TCs in the north remind me of the Eloi in H. G. Wells's "The Time Machine".

They have de-evolved due to being in a land of plenty. Walking around without much to do, feeling contented and not giving a damn . . . . like sheep.

And in the background are the Morlocks . . . . . The Turks, who are sublimating them for their final nasty end.

Oh man oh man, way below the belt.!!

Phoenix, "The Time Machine" is one of my most watched movies and the scene you are referring to was something like 8,000 years in the future, so I hope the Cyprus Problem will be solved by then..

You never told us who's role Rod Taylor---the time traveller was portraying by first destroying the Morlocks and then returning back to help the Eloi's build their future.??

[Kikapu]

I think you are claiming the "Truth" prematurely, if it is what I think you are referring to anyway mate. The source is what you are claiming victory on but I am doing some research on it and will let you know. It may take some time because I am calling in some favours and using a chain to get direct information from the TRNC/KKTC straight from the horses mouth as it were. Never the less I do not expect you to believe the results but I will know and that is all that matters to me. Anyway....We shall see. I thought that GR was always a bit too quick to claim a scalp but you take the biscuit.......

Zan, I don't have a clue what you are talking about my friend. The "truth" that I was referring to, was the truth that set the accused free in the movie and if we applied that to Cyprus and to what goes on here on the Forum, then the "truth" will set Cyprus free also....in another words, we will have peace....lets hope so.

As for the film,I saw it when I was relatively young and have been looking for a particular film for many years now but it didn't help that I couldn't remember the name and when described to people they thought I was mad. Well by luck I found it on the NET just before christmas and I ordered it from the USA and am now a proud owner of the DVD.

It is the story of "Little Joe" (Kikapu) who comes into a little money and starts to stray from the family home and his wife, blinded by the bright lights and the fancy fast talking women. Of course he doesn't really belong there and although thinks he is right, the others take him for a fool and exploit his money and his naivety......... I am saving the DVD for Saturday when my family can sit down with the popcorn in front of the large projector screen and enjoy it properly so I can't remember how little Joe gets to the point where he is at deaths door.............. While he is in his coma, his spirit comes to life and an angel (Zan)shows him the error of his ways and what his real home means to him and how much of a mistake he is making by being seduced by the house of sin and the heartache he is giving his wife. The story ends with Little Joe waking from his coma and happy to be on the right side of the tracks again. His wife (TRNC) is overjoyed that he has made it through his ordeal and welcomes him back with a song from the heart..............Wishing you were here Kikapu........ The film is called "Cabin in the Sky". An all black musical with some big names including the gorgeous Lena Horne. Enjoy!!




The cast are featured in this trailer.

Thank you Zan...your points are well taken and thanks for looking after my best interest.

Now, can I be "Little Joe" from the "Bonanza" series next time.

[zan]

I think you are claiming the "Truth" prematurely, if it is what I think you are referring to anyway mate. The source is what you are claiming victory on but I am doing some research on it and will let you know. It may take some time because I am calling in some favours and using a chain to get direct information from the TRNC/KKTC straight from the horses mouth as it were. Never the less I do not expect you to believe the results but I will know and that is all that matters to me. Anyway....We shall see. I thought that GR was always a bit too quick to claim a scalp but you take the biscuit.......

Zan, I don't have a clue what you are talking about my friend. The "truth" that I was referring to, was the truth that set the accused free in the movie and if we applied that to Cyprus and to what goes on here on the Forum, then the "truth" will set Cyprus free also....in another words, we will have peace....lets hope so.

As for the film,I saw it when I was relatively young and have been looking for a particular film for many years now but it didn't help that I couldn't remember the name and when described to people they thought I was mad. Well by luck I found it on the NET just before christmas and I ordered it from the USA and am now a proud owner of the DVD.

It is the story of "Little Joe" (Kikapu) who comes into a little money and starts to stray from the family home and his wife, blinded by the bright lights and the fancy fast talking women. Of course he doesn't really belong there and although thinks he is right, the others take him for a fool and exploit his money and his naivety......... I am saving the DVD for Saturday when my family can sit down with the popcorn in front of the large projector screen and enjoy it properly so I can't remember how little Joe gets to the point where he is at deaths door.............. While he is in his coma, his spirit comes to life and an angel (Zan)shows him the error of his ways and what his real home means to him and how much of a mistake he is making by being seduced by the house of sin and the heartache he is giving his wife. The story ends with Little Joe waking from his coma and happy to be on the right side of the tracks again. His wife (TRNC) is overjoyed that he has made it through his ordeal and welcomes him back with a song from the heart..............Wishing you were here Kikapu........ The film is called "Cabin in the Sky". An all black musical with some big names including the gorgeous Lena Horne. Enjoy!!




The cast are featured in this trailer.

Thank you Zan...your points are well taken and thanks for looking after my best interest.

Now, can I be "Little Joe" from the "Bonanza" series next time.

We wait for you with open arms and for your frame of mind to return to normality. Your guardian angel is watching You may even call me Clarence.......Can you remember which film that was from........My favourite of all time.

[Kikapu]

I think you are claiming the "Truth" prematurely, if it is what I think you are referring to anyway mate. The source is what you are claiming victory on but I am doing some research on it and will let you know. It may take some time because I am calling in some favours and using a chain to get direct information from the TRNC/KKTC straight from the horses mouth as it were. Never the less I do not expect you to believe the results but I will know and that is all that matters to me. Anyway....We shall see. I thought that GR was always a bit too quick to claim a scalp but you take the biscuit.......

Zan, I don't have a clue what you are talking about my friend. The "truth" that I was referring to, was the truth that set the accused free in the movie and if we applied that to Cyprus and to what goes on here on the Forum, then the "truth" will set Cyprus free also....in another words, we will have peace....lets hope so.

As for the film,I saw it when I was relatively young and have been looking for a particular film for many years now but it didn't help that I couldn't remember the name and when described to people they thought I was mad. Well by luck I found it on the NET just before christmas and I ordered it from the USA and am now a proud owner of the DVD.

It is the story of "Little Joe" (Kikapu) who comes into a little money and starts to stray from the family home and his wife, blinded by the bright lights and the fancy fast talking women. Of course he doesn't really belong there and although thinks he is right, the others take him for a fool and exploit his money and his naivety......... I am saving the DVD for Saturday when my family can sit down with the popcorn in front of the large projector screen and enjoy it properly so I can't remember how little Joe gets to the point where he is at deaths door.............. While he is in his coma, his spirit comes to life and an angel (Zan)shows him the error of his ways and what his real home means to him and how much of a mistake he is making by being seduced by the house of sin and the heartache he is giving his wife. The story ends with Little Joe waking from his coma and happy to be on the right side of the tracks again. His wife (TRNC) is overjoyed that he has made it through his ordeal and welcomes him back with a song from the heart..............Wishing you were here Kikapu........ The film is called "Cabin in the Sky". An all black musical with some big names including the gorgeous Lena Horne. Enjoy!!




The cast are featured in this trailer.

Thank you Zan...your points are well taken and thanks for looking after my best interest.

Now, can I be "Little Joe" from the "Bonanza" series next time.

We wait for you with open arms and for your frame of mind to return to normality. Your guardian angel is watching You may even call me Clarence.......Can you remember which film that was from........My favourite of all time.

"It's a Wonderful Life".