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    what would you remake?

    Not a remake as such, but the surviving members (Dennis, Oz, Moxey, Barry and Neville) could still do justice to another series. People mocked the Cuba and Thailand series, which admittedly weren't great, but the chemistry was still there.
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    The Force Awakens - possible spoilers

    Not sure about the Hobbit, but I agree with the above. I'm 46 so was just the right age to catch Star Wars 1. It was probably the first film I saw where the real good guy (Obi Wan) gets killed, and by Darth Vader, cause of many nightmares for seven-year-old me. I don't get too scared watching...
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    Tipping - How do you feel about it?

    My wife's a chef at one of the Carluccio's. It's pretty much minimum wage stuff, but she only recently qualified, and we get 50% discount, which isn't bad when a pint of Peroni (for me :)) normally costs £7 there. Apparently, their tips are distributed as follows: Cash payment tips go in a...
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    Penang, Malaysia, 15 December to 5 January

    No, I'm not loaded. My in-laws live there so it's cheap(er). http://www.penanggolfclub.com.my/index-eng.html Bit of a long shot, but if anyone's popping by and fancies a game? :)
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    Beginner (40+) first membership advice, please

    Wow, many thanks everyone for taking the time to respond. Without naming names, my experience so far has been: 1. Lessons at my local club. I was an absolute beginner, but the pro insisted on teaching me stack and tilt. It put me off. 2. Lessons at another club. Excellent pro, but he was a bit...
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    Warwick Golf Centre (9-hole, par 34)

    I started in January and can get round this public 9-hole course in 50. Trouble is I don't know anyone else locally who plays golf, and I'm getting bored of playing on my own. If anyone of a similar standard, i.e. near beginner, is up for a game or games weekday evenings, Friday afternoons or...
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    Beginner (40+) first membership advice, please

    Hello all I'm a beginner, in my forties. Since starting in January, I've had quite a few lessons at various clubs and play at a public 9-hole course, usually alone :( as I don't know anyone locally who plays golf. I'm not going to pretend I'm good, but I am making progress, and I now need to...
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