#Paul Stirling

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#the "oh." moment: bi bridgerton siblings™ edition

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ভারতের বিরুদ্ধে টি-টোয়েন্টি সিরিজের জন্য ১৫ আয়ারল্যান্ড দল ঘোষণা, নেতৃত্বে পল স্টার্লিং

ডাবলিন: ভারতের বিরুদ্ধে টি-টোয়েন্টি সিরিজের (T20 Sereis) জন্য ১৫ সদস্যের আয়ারল্যান্ড দল (India vs Ireland) ঘোষিত হয়ে গেল। দলকে নেতৃত্ব দেবেন পল স্টার্লিং। অলরাউন্ডার ফিওন হ্যান্ড ও গ্যারেথ ডিলেনিকে দলে অন্তর্ভূক্ত করা হয়েছে। ওয়েস্ট ইন্ডিজ সফরের পরই আয়ারল্যান্ডের উদ্দেশে পাড়ি দেবে ভারতীয় ক্রিকেট দল (India Cricket Team)। সেখানে তিনটি টি-টোয়েন্টি ম্যাচ খেলবে ২ দল। তিন ম্যাচের টি-টোয়েন্টি সিরিজ…

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YOU CAN’T SPELL BRIDGERTON WITHOUT BI

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Richard is photographed by Paul Reich at Bloody Scotland 2024.

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alex horne melting contestants brains on taskmastermind for 17 minutes

happy new year!

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Why Sophie won't be genderbent, exploring sexuality in Bridgerton

I've gathered some evidence for why Sophie will not be genderbent in S4. None of these are confirmed, of course, but I think this should help to alleviate concerns.

Probably the most obvious - they've already risked a lot by gender bending one character (Michael), so I don't foresee them doing it again.

Directly tied to reason 1, the show already made a change from Book!Benedict this season by making him canon bisexual. That is already one substantial change, and I personally don't see them giving both Francesca and Benedict gender bent endgames.

Directly tied to Benedict's sexuality, there is one particular scene that stands out a lot: during Benedict's last conversation with Tilley, he explicitly says that gender does not matter to him.

"Paul could be Patricia, or Polly, or Peter, or all three at once."

I'd argue this was included 1) to convey his sexuality directly to the audience through dialogue itself, 2) to highlight his concept of freedom, and 3) to emphasize that this experience is a bisexual (pansexual, potentially) awakening, not a homosexual one. I've noticed a standard in media to give characters an LGBTQ+ experience that confirms to them that they've never really liked the other gender (in this case, women) all along, they were just "playing pretend." But what we know very well by now from Benedict is that he doesn't play by society's game. If he was not attracted to women, he would not have been pursuing them for so long. Benedict having an LGBTQ+ experience this season makes him so happy because he's finally grasping at the freedom he once found in art. There is a lightness to Benedict in the last two episodes of S3 because he's broken through a barrier, admitted to a core part of himself, and lived the way he wants to, away from the watchful eye of society, in direct opposition to what society deems "appropriate."

Contrast Benedict's sexuality to what we've seen of Francesca, who has never expressed such explicit interest in both genders. Up to this point, she is a societal conformant, and we witness her struggle with that. While I do think she harbors deep feelings of love for John, her last scene with Michaela indicates that her love for him isn't romantic. It's also important to note - Benedict has had previous experience with a gay man; as far as we know, Francesca has never interacted with a member of the LGBTQ+ community and thus does not carry that same knowledge. As we've seen with other plots in Bridgerton, women were not often privy to the same knowledge and experiences as men (shielded, so to speak), and so her understanding of sexuality could be understandably limited.

4. Went off on a tangent there, but the final reason why I don't think Sophie will be genderbent: Sophie's identity as a bastard and maid derives conflict from her gender. Men, even illegitimate ones of wealthy families, were typically fairly well-off. I hardly think the bastard son of an Earl would be immediately cast out and turned into a maid or servant. Additionally, Jess Brownell has indicated that she doesn't want to mess with the books "too much," and while she's made some gender and sexuality changes, I do not foresee her changing something so pivotal. For this backstory to present conflict, Sophie must remain a woman.

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❗️Spoilers for Bridgerton 3x08 ❗️

Me rtn:

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The Great Queer Bridgerton Ship Poll: THE RESULTS!!!

First off, we’d just like to thank everyone for taking part in this silliness. We clocked in at 204,232 votes when we closed the poll with votes still coming in. Deeply unserious, we’re very touched.

That being said this is also VERY serious. Lives are at stake.

Onto the numbers for places (under the cut - cos it's LONG!)

Or read the results thread here on our twitter.

31. Daphne Bridgerton/Alice Mondrich - 0 votes (0.00%)

Sorry girls!

29 =. Colin Bridgerton/Harry Dankworth - 1 vote (0.0005%)

The Danklin nation were not assembled for this fight. One noble voter stood proud!

29 =. Harry Dankworth/Lord Fife - 1 vote (0.0005%)

The vote is entirely anonymous so we will never know who this one brave soul was that swung for the only Fife ship in the poll. It will ever remain a mystery…

23 = . Siena Rosso/Mme Delacroix - 2 votes (0.0010%)

Maybe next time, ladies.

23 = . Violet Bridgerton/Portia Featherington - 2 votes (0.0010%)

The Mama’s did not do it for the voters.

23 = . Mary Sharma/Queen Charlotte - 2 votes (0.0010%)

Not enough follow through on this tension to capture more votes.

23 = . Mme Delacroix/Lucy Granville - 2 votes (0.0010%)

The girls are taking a hit in the polls.

23 = . Gregory Bridgerton/Richard Abernathy - 2 votes (0.0010%)

Our first book character on the list! He fought valiantly.

23 = . Lord Haselby/Neville Berbrooke - 2 votes (0.0010%)

This niche book only fanon couple did this against all odds. Respect!

20 =. Kate Sharma/Sophie Beckett - 4 votes (0.0020%)

A previous fan favourite has slipped down the rankings in this poll!

20 = . Eloise Bridgerton/Edwina Sharma - 4 votes (0.0020%)

A similarly previously popular ship has fallen on hard times this year!

20 =. Will Mondrich/Simon Basset - 4 votes (0.0020%)

MIA since season 1, but sorely missed.

19. Hyacinth Bridgerton/Felicity Featherington - 5 votes (0.0024%)

The show may have forgotten you Felicity, but voters haven’t

18 =. Queen Charlotte/Lady Danbury - 6 votes (0.0029%)

Too many people afraid of the power of these two women kissing.

18 =. Anthony Bridgerton/Thomas Dorset - 6 votes (0.0029%)

Apparently two men holding each other and falling into a lake isn’t homoerotic enough for some.

16. Lucy Abernathy/Hermione Watson - 9 votes (0.0044%)

Another book ship taking on show giants.

15. Eloise Bridgerton/Marina Thompson - 11 votes (0.0054%)

Some people hate to see lesbians winning!

14. Brimsley/Reynolds - 38 votes (0.0186%)

Our first canon queer ship taking a hit! Only scraping top 15!

13. Francesca Bridgerton/Edwina Sharma - 96 votes (0.047%)

The votes are starting to pick up now with this outside contender!

12. Daphne Bridgerton/Cressida Cowper - 211 votes (0.1033%)

A very respectable 12th place for Daphida!

11. Eloise Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington - 236 votes (0.1156%)

A perhaps shock result to not crack the top ten!

10. Gregory Bridgerton/Gareth St. Clair - 403 votes (0.1973%)

Huge result for a book character not yet in the show! Top ten!

9. Colin Bridgerton/Michael Stirling - 636 votes (0.3114%)

A now book based pair on the shortlist from last year, coming into the top ten as an underdog!

8. Francesca Bridgerton/Michaela Stirling - 677 votes (0.3315%)

Michaela Stirling didn’t throw the first brick at Stonewall for 8th place.

7. Simon Basset/Anthony Bridgerton - 737 votes (0.3609%)

Homoerotic tension legendary enough that it brought this show into infamy. You’ve served proudly, kings

6. Francesca Bridgerton/Penelope Featherington - 970 votes (0.475%)

Another outsider in the top 10! The Fran/Pen shooters were not messing around!

5. Colin Bridgerton/Phillip Crane - 1,052 votes (0.5151%)

One olive oil joke and discussions about Ancient Greece, next thing you know -

4. Benedict Bridgerton/Paul Suarez - 1,713 votes (0.8388%)

Congrats on all the sex you had boys! It translated into votes!

3. Kate Sharma/Daphne Bridgerton - 15,911 votes (7.7906%)

Kaphne were leading the way for 5 days this week, only to be pipped to the post in the last few days. Well done on bronze!

2. Benedict Bridgerton/Henry Granville - 84,285 votes (41.2692%)

Voters gave it their all in the last 24 hours, but ultimately couldn’t take the win. A very worthy silver!

1. Eloise Bridgerton/Cressida Cowper - 97,204 votes (47.5949%)

Unreal rush at the end, nearly breaking the poll. The sapphics take the crown of Best Queer Bridgerton Ship!

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'I have led a toothless life,' he thought. 'A toothless life. I have never bitten into anything. I was waiting. I was reserving myself for later on and I have just noticed that my teeth have gone.'

‘The Age of Reason’ by Jean-Paul Sartre

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Ed and Rose about to become addicted for life.

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Been watching a lot a lot of taskmaster recently

Currently watched: 1,2 (most of) 3, 6,7,8, and (first half of) 14

Favourite moments: (under read more bc spoilers)

- Season seven when Rhod Gilbert just kept bringing up that one picture of Greg Davies..

- ‘some WANKY WORK AROUND’ - Joe Thomas from S8

- The Hula hoop incident.. (S7 James Acaster)

- Al Murray just pissing into an egg cup essentially?? (S3)

- S3. Paul Chowdhry. ‘I creamed myself’ ‘You are a man who likes women.?’ ‘Bastards crying innit.’

- Joe Wilkinson (?) and the potato throw. (S2)

- Tim Key cheating the ENTIRE season (S1)

- Joe Thomas full stop (S8)

- Rob Becket suprising Alex with a power washer while dressed as a nan. (S3)

- Rhod Gilbert in that one team task where they had to build an extension to the house (S7)

- ‘Find the cat’ (S3?)

- Greg and Alex.

-The dichotomy between Joe + Sian and Paul, Lou + Iian

- ‘Excuse me, I’m shooting a TV show for comic relief, would it be possible to give you a high five’ (S1 Tim Key)

A very much non extensive list

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Spies/assasins au

(The cathegories are loosely based on the one used in Traveller combined with some categories from DnD, here is the link if you want to have the explanations for each category https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attribute_(role-playing_games)  it could be good for some of these tbf)

( The scale used for rating is like the pH-scale, to get out of the 1-10 shit, which means 7 is neutral, anything higher than 7 is above the norm, anything less is lower than the norm, all ratings start out on 7 and can deviate from that. )

#001 [ Zirnheld, Andre ] Sniper- ’elite’, trained combat assassin.

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: wetjobs, infiltration, impeccable aim. 

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)  

Strength x/14 [^]____7��____

Dexterity x/14  [^] ____8____

Endurance x/14[^]____7____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____8____

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^]____9_/_7____

Education x/14 [^]____7____

Charisma/social standing x/14 [^]____7_/_7____

Notes: (good at keeping it silent and fast).

#003 [ Sadler, Mike ] Field ag, wheel artist, weapons/explosives specialist.

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: photographic memory, good orientetion ability, can drive any vehicle there is.

 (Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months) 

Strength x/14 [^]____7____

Endurance x/14 [^]_____6____

Dexterity x/14 [^]___9___

Intelligence x/14 [^] ___11___

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^] ___10_/_11___

Education x/14 [^]____-____

Charisma/ social standing x/14 [^]___7_/ _9____

Notes: (agent does not have a drivings licence).

 [ Berge, Georges ] Cobbler, interrogator.

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: -

(Following ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months):

Strength x/14 [^]____{8}____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____{7}____

Endurance x/14 [^]____{7}___

Intelligence x/14 [^]____8____

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^]____-_/_-____

Education x/14 [^]____10____

Charisma/ social standing x/14 [^] ____10_/_12____

Notes: -

 [ Mansour, Eve ] Intelligence officer, case officer, grifter, field agent {former}

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: persuation, recruition of agents.

 (Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____{6}____

Endurance x/14 [^]____{6}____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____{8}_____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____13____

Wisdom/ experience x/14 [^]____12_/_11____

Education x/14 [^]____10____

Charisma/social standing x/14 [^]____12_/_10____

Notes: (always assume agent is one step ahead of you)

[ Stirling, David ] Case officer, agent handler, interrogator, field agent {former}

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: 

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____{7}____

Endurance x/14 [^]____{8}____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____{6}____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____9____

Wisdom/ experience x/14 [^]____9_/_10____

Education x/14 [^]____5____

Charisma/ social standing x/14 [^]____13_/_11____

Notes: (not good at interrogation)

#006 [ Essner, Walter ]  Field ag, raven and infiltrator. 

Mentionalbe skills/specialities incl: multilingualism, honeypots.

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____4____

Endurance x/14 [^]____5___

Dexterity x/14 [^]____9____

Intelligence x/14 [^] _____9____

Wisdom/ experience x/14 [^]____8_/_12____

Education x/14 [^]____-____

Charisma/social standing x/14 [^]____4_/_5___

Notes: (can talk dirty in 4 different languages)

#002 [ Riley, Patrick “Pat” ] Field ag, undercover agent and disguise coordinator {occasional}

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: kidnapping, break ins, sewing.

(Results from recrution) (ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____10____

Endurance x/14 [^]____10____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____7____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____7____

Wisdom/ experience x/14 [^]____7_/_9____

Education x/14 [^]____7____

Charisma/ social standing x/14 [^]____7_/_10____

Notes: (won’t bail you out)

[ Jordan, Augustin ]  Cryptologist, handler, interrogator and field agent/assassin {former}

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: decryption, encryption.

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____{7}____

Endurance x/14 [^]____{6}____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____{8}____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____10____

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^]____8_/_8____

Education x/14 [^]____8____

Charisma/social standing x/14 [^]____13_/_12____

Notes: (keep agent away from weaponary at all times) (caution: agent uses unorthodox methods of interrogation)

[ Lewes, Jock ]  Scientific intelligence providor, weapons coordinator, inventor of arms. 

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: explosives, very creative ways of solving problems.

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____{5}____

Endurance x/14 [^]____{8}____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____{4}_____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____14____

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^]____7_/_{7}____

Education x/14 [^]____12____

Charisma/social standing x/14 [^]____9_/_12____

Notes: the following can not be stressed enough: agent is not allowed access to ANY chemical compounds whatsoever. (If agent offers medical attention, refuse, agent is not a trained medic and does not know the difference between a broken arm and a dislocated shoulder)

007 [ Mayne, Robert “Paddy”] Field ag, hard man, sniper, 

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: bang-and burn operations, assassinations, could kill you with a butterknife, works well under pressure, creative.

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____11____

Endurance x/14 [^]____10____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____9____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____10____

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^]____~9_/_10____

Education x/14 [^]____-____

Charisma/social standing x/14 [^]____7_/_~12____

Notes. Difficult to work with ( is fucking crazy)

008 [ Seekings, Reginald ] Field ag, special operations agent.

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: hand to hand combat, wetjobs, break ins, good with people.

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____13____

Endurance x/14 [^]____12____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____9____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____7____

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^]____6_/_9____

Education x/14 [^]____6___

Charisma/social standing x/14 [^]____~6_/_10____

Notes: (WILL throw hands if deemed necessary, which agent often does)

[ Fraser, William “Bill” ]  Tech operations officer, surveillance specialist.

Specialities incl: jailbreak, ciphers.

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____{5}____

Endurance x/14 [^]____{4}____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____{5}____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____12____

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^]____-_/_-____

Education x/14 [^]____-____

Charisma/social standing x/14 [^]____6_/_8____

Notes: (agent most likely has your IP-address as you read this, change all passwords on all platforms you use as soon as possible)

004 [ Bruckner, Herbert ] Field ag, mole, infiltrator, double agent. 

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: impersonation, manipulation, clandestine operations.

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____8____

Endurance x/14 [^]____7____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____7____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____12____

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^]____10_/_11____

Education x/14 [^]____-____

Charisma/social standing x/14 [^]____4_/_4____

Notes: (untrustworthy) (keep any unnecessary information away from agent)

[ Kershaw, David “Dave”] Surveillance and data analyst.

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: code breaking, ciphers.

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____6____

Endurance x/14 [^]____7____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____6____

Intelligence x/14 [^]_____8_____

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^]_____-_/_7____

Education x/14 [^]____6____

Charisma/ social standing x/14 [^]____7_/_7____

Notes: (smokes good pot)( works well with agent Fraser)

005 [ Cooper, John “Johnny” ]  Field ag, raven, plant, undercover agent.

Mentionable skills/specialities: Infiltration, honeypots {occasional}, undercover jobs.

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____6____

Endurance x/14 [^]____6____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____7____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____9____

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^]____8_/_10____

Education x/14 [^]____10____

Charisma/social standing x/14 [^]____4_/_10____

Notes: (can sharm his way into the pants of anyone)

[ McGonigal, Eoin]  Handler, instructor and trainer of recruits, field agent {former}

Mentionable skills/specialities incl: lvl 8 aim, good with people.

(Ratings are based on results from tests made during recrution aswell as observations made within the last six(6)+ months)

Strength x/14 [^]____7____

 Endurance x/14 [^]____7____

Dexterity x/14 [^]____8____

Intelligence x/14 [^]____10____

Wisdom/experience x/14 [^]____12_/_12____

Education x/14 [^]____11____

Charisma/social standing x/14 [^]____7_/_13____

Notes:-

Actors and media.

Tom Hygreck --- Veni Vidi Vici (2017)

Tom Glynn-Carney --- Stilts (2019)

Virgile Bramly --- Kill Skills (2016)

Sofia Boutella --- Hotel Artemis (2018)

Connor Swindells --- VS (2018)

Paul Boche ---()

Jacob Ifan --- Bang (2017 -)

César Domboy --- The Walk (2015)

Alfie Allen --- John Wick (2014)

Jack O’Connell --- ‘71 (2014)

Theo Barklem-Biggs --- (?)

Stuart Campbell --- Clique (2018)

Moritz Jahn ---()

Bobby Schoefield --- Locked Down (2021)

Jacob McCarthy --- The Last Summer (2019)

Dónal Finn ---()

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Taskmaster Location Task Settings

Series 8: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire