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SamFoxStuckinaCloak

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I associate Mary Portas with Margate… wasn’t she tasked to revitalise the (dying) high street or something?

don’t know if there’s anyone from Margate on here but did she succeed (long term)?
short answer- no. Longer answer- the “regeneration” of Margate has basically involved people moving from London and taking over the old town with overpriced boutiques which no locals can afford, and ignoring the actual high street- since Primark moved out, the only affordable clothes shop in Margate is peacocks. Rant over.
 
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blueberriesarenice

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Blimey, Damien's wife only died recently didn't she?

I'm very disappointed to hear that Dave Grohl cheated on his wife, although not ultimately surprised.
There's a 90s grunge tea thread on Reddit which discusses a lot about Dave grohl’s shagger tendencies! He also cheated on his previous wife apparently. I never really thought he was that hot myself.
 
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spookycat

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A vicar's wife died of cancer, and he got together with a woman from the parish...turned out they'd been having an affair as each others spouses were dying. Caused a local scandal at the time as everyone did the maths and realised they'd been having an affair! This was the late 90s so even more so.
not celeb tea at all..more the fat middle aged men on my husbands darts team. ☕ 🫖

Talking about men moving on after their wife’s death. One of them has just lost their wife to cancer, not a long drawn out thing.. and literally straight after her funeral instantly moved on with her best friend, bringing her to the weekly ‘practice’ and off to the couples caravan together! (Classy)

Says he’s devastated by his loss, but his actions don’t match what he’s saying! He has now got the hump on because the ‘team’ are talking about it behind his back.

Think it happens quite often with grief, less rebound and more not functioning very well alone.
 
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thegirlscout

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A Michael Barrymore video came up randomly during my scrolling and I was surprised to see how many people were loving it and giving him praise. Some been saying he needs to come back to TV!
 
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childofthe70s

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I know a case tangentially related to my family where a woman left her husband to be with a recently widowed guy. It caused quite a scandal locally.

She went back eventually and it was more or less forgotten about.
A vicar's wife died of cancer, and he got together with a woman from the parish...turned out they'd been having an affair as each others spouses were dying. Caused a local scandal at the time as everyone did the maths and realised they'd been having an affair! This was the late 90s so even more so.
 
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Badbugger

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They always end up on some reality show as well where they think they will gain new fans for showing the 'real them' which they do but the real them is an asshole who ends up getting voted out quickly. Of course, then they get a few extra weeks of coverage by claiming they were stitched up and are gonna sue yet never do.
I get distinct vibes that Nicola isn’t a very nice person. Lizzie - on the other hand is absolutely hungry for fame of any level but seems like a nicer person. I think it’s been referenced on here before, but she was in a program quite a few years back with other single women of a certain age and she came across very well. A ‘girl’s girl’, and very genuine. I think she’d go to the opening of a very small envelope, but I don’t mind her at all!
 
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Carapop

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Desperate bid for attention or admirably normalising alternative relationship dynamics?
 
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childofthe70s

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He does come across as down to earth - I hope it's not an act. He's also got long term friends working alongside him, which must help. And his mum, dad and sister probably keep him grounded.
As I said my manager has a relative that knows them, and says he's just the same as he was, so don't think it's an act.
 
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MrsPiggleWiggle

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I'm no prude but I do think sex scenes have become far too explicit now, especially with the rise of streaming services.

I've seen things like oral sex, but instead of just seeing someone's head down there, they're actually sucking on a phallic shaped object and you can kind of see it in the darkness.

There's just no need, particularly with actual porn so accessible. And when it gets to that point, surely the actors might as well just do actual porn.

It also makes me laugh when there are frontals with prosthetic dicks in shows, and you get women commenting that it's "not that big" or it's "definitely real", when it's abundantly clear it's a ridiculous fake.
 
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London Hung Guy

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i frequently forget!!

i feel like they were never photographed together besides that one photo where they’re next to a motorbike, so it makes it even harder for me to believe 🤣

also, i know it was an open secret at this point (especially after his relationship with lee pace and ian mckellen practically outing him) but richard armitage has now confirmed he’s in a long term relationship with a man:

Dicky Armitage is gay 😀 🏳️‍🌈 oh hello. But shit, my gaydar never went off with him ... and I've also never seen him at my spa but I bet he is hung :p
 
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Kerrie86

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There's a comment on that video on youtube that says something a long the lines of, is he every straight man's guy crush and someone said no way, he has cold eyes, and I see it. There's something about him that unsettles me.
It’s almost like it’s a little too cultivated isn’t it? He’s never said anything bad. Never wronged anyone. Always seems charming.
Tom cruise is similar, except I can’t stand tom cruise.
 
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SaLou

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Anyone else read this article- is Peter crouch saying he ‘tapped out’ after 2 of his kids were seriously ill and left Abbie to deal with the third ill child as he’d had enough?!
Wtf if that’s right what an utter fucking bellend
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Wow what a complete twat.
 
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childofthe70s

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to keep the eastenders connection, jo joyner also telling it like it is:

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i don’t doubt that some “celebs” wanted a blue tick for status and to pamper their own ego, but they also served a purpose. i haven’t seen anyone kick off over the loss of kudos, but more that they’re now very easy to impersonate 🤷🏼‍♀️
When I did marketing in the music industry, someone posing as (not sure they were or not) as a vulnerable teen DM'ed one celebrities' twitter I ran. This girl was in an awful state and thought this celebrity be very understanding as the way they seem when interviewed and on social media. Some could very easily have taken advantage of a situation like that.
 
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LaBlonde

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I just think if it was me I’d wait a bit longer. Men tend to be a bit more selfish than women though
personally, i think it’s a little harsh to call it selfish. as long as we’re not talking the week afterwards or whatever, then i don’t think you can give an exact timescale on when it’s appropriate to start dating after the death of a spouse. in damian l’s case, he and helen had spoken about it, she was supportive and actively encouraged it, and their children are teenagers.
 
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Gym&Tonic

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The dog trainer lady with the short red hair from Battersea, I think her name is Ali, was standing outside the church as part of the guard of honour with her head bowed when the coffin arrived.
 
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InkHeart

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Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but Lauren Harries has been seriously ill. She's had brain surgery and it looks like she might be on the mend. I'm so shocked she's only 45! I thought she was older than that years ago when she was on Big Brother. She had a lot of health problems on there, I recall... people would talk about her shaking so much that she spilled tea everywhere. I wonder if having chronic health problems makes her look older. Although I think bad facial cosmetic surgery might be at play as well.
 
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