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Bummer, Dude. ![Rose | [Rose]](https://codeproject.freetls.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif)
bill
"What Turing gave us for the first time (and without Turing you just couldn't do any of this) is he gave us a way of thinking about and taking seriously and thinking in a disciplined way about phenomena that have, as I like to say, trillions of moving parts.
Until the late 20th century, nobody knew how to take seriously a machine with a trillion moving parts. It's just mind-boggling." Daniel C. Dennett
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I will be settling down to watch a very sad thing on TV tonight.
After 70 odd stories over 25 years it is the very last Poirot.
Curtain: Poirot's Last Case is wherein he dies.
(This is not a spoiler, his obit appeared in the New York Times in 1974)
But for those who have not read the book I will say nothing except that there is a very surprising ending.
Ze Leetle Grey Cells will finally rest.
David Suchet is the absolute definitive Poirot, and I doubt anyone could play him better.
I am glad to see that they managed to finish the run (There was a doubt a few years ago but Suchet insisted and even set up his own production company to ensure they were finished).
It does mean that "Black Coffee" will be the only Poirot that has never been made for the TV Series.
Part of me can't wait, and part of me is sad that the end has come.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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He was also exceptional in the series The Way We Live Now.
If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.
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Wow, does that mean all the episodes he did were Aggie Christie written, a few of the later ones seemed to be a little soften from the original character, I was assuming they were written in the 'style' of Aggie  side note what 'Astings & Miss Lemon they were missing from the last few I saw...
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My favourite is the Orient Express
The signature is in building process.. Please wait...
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Still wont stop them showing re-run after re-run....I can't stand that program.
Columbo is soooo much more entertaining.
Come to think of it, so is Monk!
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DaveAuld wrote: Columbo is soooo much more entertaining.
The asking of that vital question, just as he was leaving a room and at the door was always my favourite part.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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I really like Peter Ustinov as Poirot, but then again I'm not sure if I've ever seen David Suchet's impression of the figure. It's kind of hard to judge, if you don't have a comparison. 
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
t have the ability!
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Manfred R. Bihy wrote: I really like Peter Ustinov as Poirot
Mee too, but I think that we are a minority here, I'm afraid.
David Suchet is also good. I didn't care for Albert Finney, though.
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress
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Hmmm, I always though Ustinov wasn't 'dapper' enough for the part which Suchet is, Finney gave me impression he should have soup stains on shirt!
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It was even worse with the new version of Murder...[^] starring Alfred Molina. Has anybloody had the misfortune of seeing that? If not, DON'T waste your time and aggravate your potential or real heart problems!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress
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Elephant me!, why is it Americans always make such bad versions of Christie and try to Americanise the plot, really OJ Simpson! (true that dates it, but still) I suppose we Brits have done similar to Philip Marlow but come on...
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Ustinov was fine
until I saw Suchet. Now I can't watch Peter Ustinov without wincing.
Same thing with anyone who's ever played Sherlock Holmes after I saw Jeremy Brett. Brett IS Holmes.
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Call me old-fashioned, but I like Basil Rathbone.
I also like the new Sherlock movies with Iron Man - even though I don't think he's the right one to play Sherlock!
AND I also like the new Sherlock series with Benedict Cumberbatch - even though I DEFINITELY don't think he's the right one to play Sherlock!
But I REALLY don't like the new american Sherlock Holmes series with Jonny Lee Miller (ugly name - it's missing an "h") and Lucy Liu as Watson!!!!!!!!!!! What the elephant is that about?
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress
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Meh. Holmes isn't a damn action hero. As much as I love Robert Downey Jr, he has no place there. The scriptwriter, producers and directors should be shot.
I think Cumberbatch does a fine 'modern day homage' to Holmes. He's not the same character and they give him fair bit too many hamfisted "God, what must it be like for you stupid people to be so stupid all the time" lines. But I quite enjoy the treatment.
I've never seen that other show. Lucy Liu's best role was on Ally McBeal. She hasn't been interesting since.
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mikepwilson wrote: Lucy Liu's best role was on Ally McBeal.
How about Charlies Angels? 
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress
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Meh. She was just "Look! It's Lucy Liu!" in Charlies Angels.
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I'm SO looking forward to seeing "Curtain" - It's by far the best Poirot book of them all!
I really hope that someone will put it out on TPB REALLY soon so that us non-Brits can see it as well!
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience
Greg King
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
Lily Tomlin, Actress
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TPB REALLY is that US version ITV (thinking BBC America) or is it a channel that does all sorts of TV ...?
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All I can say is DOH!! Your lucky I have to wait 'till Saturday as I recorded it at home and I'm not home until Friday night! 
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See Here for DT Article[^]
Americans are one third of the mass of humanity? Possibly, I have seen some big people there.
Half of British Adults don't believe in Evolution? Really? I didn't realise there were so many stupid people. Although a lot of them will be prepared to believe in a sky pixie or some other shite like that.
Shark Bay in Australia is now called “Safety Beach”. So it is.[^]
I shall not bother going there then. Had it been Shark Bay I would have gone but now the fluffy pussy brigade have taken over the Ocker Homeland I suppose it is just a matter of time before MM is wearing a tutu and sipping a pink gin.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Dalek Dave wrote: MM is wearing a tutu and sipping a pink gin.
What, again?
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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I think you should change your handle to "Owler"
speramus in juniperus
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Owler Griff has a ring to it.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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