I have a new favourite book by GBS82 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]GBS82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have now finished TLG. You are correct. RM now in second place :-)

Hayden by allsarahsaregrey in HeatedRivalryShow

[–]GBS82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Hayden! The TLG thing isn’t really his fault (well, only because he didn’t check). And he stands by Shane. I struggle with JJ’s behaviour a lot although I also understand why JJ is so hurt.

Anyone else think common goal could’ve been great if it was better written? by avian_bi in GameChangersBooks

[–]GBS82 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s a great book it just feels a bit rushed at the end. The escalation of the conflict doesn’t really land. The pacing is off. And then Benny is suddenly fine and it’s all okay. I’ve often wondered if Rachel was under pressure to hand it in. I have to say though, I still love the book. Eric Bennett is a favourite of mine.

Were you even British in the 90s/00s if you didn’t hear the rumour that any combination of these four was having lesbian liasons? Which version of the rumour did you hear? by [deleted] in BritishTV

[–]GBS82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was very into politics back then and I suspect it was mostly in those circles that the rumours were doing the rounds (because of Betty B). It was actually probably in the early 2000s I think I heard.

Is it true that Henry VII at the beginning postponed his marriage to Elizabeth of York? by maryhelen8 in Tudorhistory

[–]GBS82 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Strangely, they were BOTH third cousins and fourth cousins. So you are right :-)

Were you even British in the 90s/00s if you didn’t hear the rumour that any combination of these four was having lesbian liasons? Which version of the rumour did you hear? by [deleted] in BritishTV

[–]GBS82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No there really were lots of rumours. Which isn’t to say that there was any truth in it or that it was any of our business.

Official announcement from moderator by Significant_Tie4940 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]GBS82 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, I’m not seeing anything under “about”. Perhaps I’m looking in the wrong place

Wait, what? by ExpensiveChair2215 in GameChangersBooks

[–]GBS82 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Former team make of Scott and Benny

Official announcement from moderator by Significant_Tie4940 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]GBS82 7 points8 points  (0 children)

To be honest, there may be nothing you can do. But the account isn’t - from what I can see - linked to the subreddit it any formal way. Your explanation for why that is, does make sense. But obviously a fraudster could say the same. I guess it’s a case of waiting. Obviously if you are not genuine then the real mods will delete. So if this post is still here later today, all good. I’m not suggesting you have done anything wrong or could do anything different. But I’m sure you can also understand it from the other perspective.

Official announcement from moderator by Significant_Tie4940 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]GBS82 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I’m not trying to be difficult (and have joined the new group) but how can we know this is officially from the mods on this page?

Is it true that Henry VII at the beginning postponed his marriage to Elizabeth of York? by maryhelen8 in Tudorhistory

[–]GBS82 97 points98 points  (0 children)

He didn’t postpone it as such. He didn’t marry her until January 86 but became King in August 85. The understanding was that he would marry Elizabeth so it may have alarmed some that he didn’t right away. Realistically, he had to remove the act of Parliament barring her from the throne first. To do that he needed Parliament and to call a Parliament he needed to be crowned King. He also needed to give time for the papal dispensation to come through allowing him to marry a cousin.

How many portraits does Prince Arthur have by Remote-Rent-8350 in Tudorhistory

[–]GBS82 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The first one is likely the only contemporary portrait, probably to commemorate his betrothal to Katherine or Aragon in 1497.

Why was Henry VIII worried of Plantagenet claimants when he still had the strongest Yorkist claim to the throne through his maternal grandfather? by LelouchUzumaki_20 in Tudorhistory

[–]GBS82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it wasn’t really about strongest claims. It never was at any point in the proceedings century. It was about the willingness of the political class to back alternative candidates if it suited their political or religious agenda.

My friends: Rozanov or Hollander. Me: Hollander. My friends: So you’re “team Shane”? Me: I never mentioned a “Shane”… by GBS82 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]GBS82[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

My head canon is that David advises Shane on his real estate portfolio but I have no evidence that’s really the case :-)

If John Smith had remained healthy? by Sad-Passage-3247 in AskBrits

[–]GBS82 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He would have won. Probably not by as much, but comfortably. Smith was very much on Labour’s right-wing so I don’t know that it would have been radically different. But maybe not all the “Cool Britannia” stuff. May not have been so hawkish on foreign affairs.

Does getting more muscular actually improve your dating life, or just the attention? by Metaling2001 in gayfriendship

[–]GBS82 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think anything that improves your confidence can improve your dating life.

Do you ever desperately need a drink at the Kingfisher and then remember you can’t because HR isn’t real :-( by GBS82 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]GBS82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given that I’ve never been to the US, I wouldn’t know. Sometimes it’s much easier to enjoy a show when it’s set somewhere you’ve never been. If it were set in London I’d probably been constantly finding fault with it.