Just in case you were expecting something else

The BBC iplayers' message of advice for watching Nosferatu The Vampire: "Guidence contains horror".

Female body

A quick entry that will be honed later -

What annoys me are: The 'warnings' you get at the beginning of for example television programmes that 'female nudity' would be shown during the programme, excuse me, did I just hear that? This 'warning' should never even be concived of - what is there to be warned of in the female body? does the female body surprise you? does it offend you? (if it does you're weird)... this warning is bundled together with warnings such as 'warning scenes of plastic surgery' and 'warning scenes of violence', this 'female body' warning is completely unfounded, offensive, and totally disproportionate. it teaches kiddies that the female body is 'other' and maybe fobidden and dangerous, what about teaching men and women respect for bodies as a whole, not warning them about it. have you never seen a naked woman before? will you never? why is this victorian indecent attitude to nakedness retained in 2010? How dare people who write these 'warnings' group the female form with warnings about operations and sexual explicity etc. what is unnatural about female (and male) external sex organs? lobby the tv stations who 'warn' that nudity is shown to stop using these warnings. per-leez, hjaelp.
[more later.]

Do it again! ...especially that lying down...thing, errr, one.

http://artwednesday.com/2010/11/18/fabrication/

TOTAL.

The darkness; it's compelling, the gothic, the Grand Guignol, the gravel under foot, the raw shaping of lust... yes, it's just a play, it's over after an hour or so, but you know... feel the shadow-world approaching, grrrrrrr!

(P.S. The actor (female, co-star) has a 'bob/mullet', oh dear, very 'un-goth', - shave the nape right up to the top, go to it!)

UPDATE: Memory is working... Geraldine Alexander; the Tempest, Midsomer Murders, yes, yeeees, interesting.

Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap

A certain actor being darstardly, deplorable, devious, conniving, showing utter deplorable dodgy-fication, oh you heartless, cold creature of the twisted mutant night!
The feindish element comes with much mmm, well, take a look...Garrow's Law 14/11/10 BBC iplayer.
Certainly no bells 'n whistles on this one m'dears.

What the Woman Said...

2006, S-U-A, Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Coriolanus.
"William Houston, oh yes, I'll have a bit of William Houston".
(If it was you, feel free to reinforce your view!)

Water

Something I have known forever and now want to declare it! :-
Water that comes from your tap in the Thames Valley (London, Homecounties...) is the best in the UK. It is hard water, which is better-tasting than soft water (Wales), some areas have fluoridated water which means the drinker will benefit from better dental health. Bottled water (Evian, Volvic & ilk) is horrible in comparrison. Totally-tap: Thames Valley tap water is packed with refreshing energy.

Comment - Grammar, no, don't turn off!

These are Americanisms British people seem to have taken on board not only in speech but in writing, these expressions are wrong, and I'm sure there's more, so here are their explanations, please don't copy them!

"I will write you" Meaning: "I will write to you". This Americanism feels like someone is going to use you as a pen or use you as a writing pad.

"Up comming" Meaning: "Comming". Something, such as an event or a season which might be almost upon us, is not 'up' just as well as it is not 'down'. It is ahead of us, therefore if you must augment 'comming' with another word, how about "fourth (comming)"?

"January through August" Meaning: "...From January to August/into August". January does not travel, wind, or mix into August, there are 8 months between them (or less considering what your start and end dates are). What you should say is: "I will be working on the project from January to August", or "Beginning in January ending in August". Even if you write/say: "In January through to August" the phrase still sounds alien, purely because 'through' is not precise: do you mean until the last day in August, or mid-August?
What you can say is: "I will be working through the night", but "I will be working on the project all through August" still sounds befuddled. You should just simply put: "I will be working on the project in August", or "From January to August". 'Through' is surpurfluous.

Not really an Americanism, but wrong speech nonetheless -
"Our / Hour / Are" When saying 'our' do not pronunce it like 'are'!!!!!! Pronounce it like 'hour'. You do not say "6 ares", you say "6 hours"; likewise there is no such thing as "Are bikes", there is only "Our bikes".
The Primary offender is UK TV presenter Kate Humble.

Look at:

Campaigns, advocacies, charities, legal concerns, serious matters, professional action, action groups,
political matters, news... All of this is included in the 'Campaigns, Charities' new links section in the right-hand side bar. (Presently it needs to be expanded.)

Copenhagen Post (www.CPHPost.dk)

All those EX-PATS (IE. non-native Danish, esp. those who do NOT come from Europe; you US-citizens know who you are) who post comments on the news stories on the website of the Copenhagen Post 'slagging off', criticising, being anti-Denmark, and generally dragging the country through the mud should: GO HOME! Meaning, return to the country you were born in, you obviously do not have proper jobs in Denmark, and are ungrateful for a European country that gave you permission to live there, nay, you should be SENT home. Get lost.

Reality - so there

Short stream-of-conscious entry provoked by the bad journalistic and absent research ability / skills of Nick Merrgerinson; 'Mr I don't know, mmmm, not sure about that, errrr I don't think I can let you say that' (LBC DJ, spelling of name might be inaccurate).


The oral contraceptive pill (it's many varieties), can:
- stop PMT/PMS
- illiminate/reduce water retention
- stop/reduce headaches, period-related
- lessen blood loss
- illiminate/reduce muscle contractions/spasms/cramp/various aches and pains
- conveniently delays your period
- treats skin problems, such as lessening/illiminating acne
- reduce period-related depression, or depressive behaviour/feelings
- inturn, reduce period-related anxiety, and build-up of emotion which can hurt those around you.
If you take the right one for you.

Plus, you do not have to be over the age of consent to be prescribed this (yes, Merrgie) because some young teens start their period too early, or have other conditions, you do not have to take it exclusively for sex (you need to use a barrier contraceptive for STI protection in any case), but it is good for this.
Society cannot take away benefits to the 'under age' just for the few that will use the pill for under age sex, that would not be fair.

Women take the oral contraceptive pill ('The Pill'), Women take Lavonelle ('The Morning After Pill') it is women's right and choice to do so, and doctors' liberty to prescribe the former. Women will take it always - put that in your no-brainer pipe and smoke it, Merrgie.

The truth just has to be told - that The Pill is a good thing, in most cases [I know, I need trusted sources to back up claims]. It can relieve period-related symptoms. Apologies for those of you who do not get on using the pill, I am sure you make informed decisions about your sexual/other health, so that's cool with me if you disagree. Some sections of society attach moral/ethical arguments to the pill, but this entry is not about that, it's about a DJ being annoying!

Stop making 'issue' over the pill, stop pretending it's contraversial, and stop believing these stupid newpaper articles (Daily Mail et al) who 'doubt' the 60s' generation who rightly first applauded it's freedom and benefits. The pill has come so far, and like all medicines is continually in review (such as tests which assures its' quality), improvement, and make-up.

Speak openly, give knowledge, expand your own.

So there.

Critique on... Dreadful People

In a well-known store I saw two over-weight parents with one 3YO approx. in a trolly seat and a baby in a hook-on seat (first problem: obesity). The baby wouldn't stop crying (would you? No) and the other was sliding out of its' seat. The fat 'father' (I guess) shouted "Shut Up!!" in both their faces. These kids don't stand a chance do they. The Neanderthals seem to be on the rampage, call in the Cybermen.

More idiots I have seen: These grown (that's a laugh 'grown') adult (that's a laugh too) males who buy themselves sweets... sweets! How old are you, 7?? Can you not eat proper food? They are probably well and truely ill. This particular 'specimen' was buying a plastic tub of what...wait for it... jelly sweets. You ought to be ashamed of yourself, and if you ever come across this page, you know who you are, you ought to be force fed porridge (WITHOUT, I repeat WITHOUT sugar) and that does NOT mean Readybrek (you might even lose the flab). Who on earth is going to want to date a adult-toddler ('adudler' not a nice word but fully deserved) like that? GROW UP.

More idiots I have seen: Parents ('irresponsibles') feeding their children sweets/treats.
Now listen to this, these 'adults' are well and truely  ignorant when it comes to knowledge about nutrition and well-being of the individual. These are the type of 'adults' who never take structured exercise, do not have friends, do not buy 'beauty' products, let the hairdresser wash embarassingly unwashed hair, and ignore their health-status ...and have never experienced using a moisturising soap.

In a service station I saw 'the parents' having ordered themselves something like a salad sandwich go back to their car and tuck in - then they go and take chocolate flapjack-type things (the retards have made earlier) out of a plastic bag and feed this to their kids. EXCUSE ME? DID I JUST SEE THAT? You mean to say that your children do not deserve to eat PROPER food (on-the-go, but you can still go into the resturant), and that thay need to eat junk? And you (parents) are the only ones entitled to a balanced diet (or a sandwich at least)? Don't make the excuse that 'they don't like vegetables' thats false because that's learned behaviour, not natural behaviour, if your kids don't like vegetables its probably because you don't make meal-times a big deal. It is also the medias' fault for promoting bad-treats as being part of childhood (more lies, this causes ill-health, and all treats are bad, no I'm not Mormon). It is the parents responsibility to teach the children that eating Macdonalds/candy is bad, and for not promoting and showing their kids that good nutritious food is tasty. Blame yourselves.
... These negative attitudes and perceptions of  'childhood' in the UK are severly distorted, not to mention the fact that this type of attitude contribues to Kiddult-hood in later life, serves to create bad eating habits, and dependence on microwave meals.

Give me strength... don't worry I have it! It's not me that ruins lives.
Listen up, I do not like infants much, it just annoys me when adults (in age anyway) behave stupidly, and it's seen all around, everyday.

Does not 'Totally Look Like'

Toumas Holopainen (Nightwish, Keyboards) looks nothing whatsoever like Johnny Depp/Jack Sparrow! Enough is enough.

Fixed Retirement Age to be Axed - A good thing.

Well done Campaigners (incl. AgeUK) and the Tories (the government doing something right for once) At last, a victory for Common sense. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10796718

Emu. Rod Hull. Watch it, Just Watch It You!

Like a size 10 Grotbags but 1000 times more attitude... there's somebody at the door... yes, it was me, I'll cover your Pink Windmill in SLIME!!!

Tall - RSC & other Encounters, Part 1

Toby Stephens is tall - he boarded a coach in S-U-A and accidently brushed against my steel tape measure. Smiles all round my dear, yes smiles all round. Clive Wood needed to lose weight when he weilded a sword in Macbeth, I think all the jumping around must have at least shed a few Kgs? He was quite tall ...from a distance at least. Timothy West looked mammouth.

(This will all be put in proper context, I promise, but for the moment.)

Dream(y) Team(y):

Tobias Aspelin
Jasper Britton
Jacob Ericksson
Krister Heriksson
Magnus Roosman(n)
 There may be more, but I'd be just fine watching all 5 improvise anything ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
William Houston I would add, but I saw Puffball and metephorically ran outa there! - sex(y) things on celluliod scare me *jaw chatter jumper over head*.
I could possibly insert Toby Stephens into the mix; he ran very fast past me as Hamlet, standing-room at the back of the RST before it was refurbished.
(...Al Paccino - when he was in Carlito's Way, no not Howard's Way! *tut throw head back raise eyes to heaven*. Pacino has now unfortunately been corrupted by 'Scent of a Woman' *shake head in horror at departure from original hellraiser roles*.)

I have been thinking about additions, such as Ola Rapace.
ADDED: Freddie Jones (When he was younger.)

No apologies, I simply stumbled upon...

(No Copyright infringement intended, this Blog entry is purely for fun!)

Comment: Politics

William can do it...
I am glad to see William Hague is Foreign Secretary.

Heroes!

Just watched the last episode of Heroes (Series 4): Bring back the evil Sylar, no more mister nice guy! Sylar, you know you are not 'nice', it's just the remnants of Nathan Petrelli in your mind! Thank goodness Sylar took care of Doyle and not before time!

Comment: Ruination through Tourism Provisions, examples

Can't 'they' just leave it alone?!: Brecon Beacons Waterfall Trail Receives £20K Facelift.
Don't say "gone are the days" when we rambled through bramble and briar, but if the people do not stand up to these 'facelifts' they are in danger of being real, and the UK boring!
See 'Nature's Places' page for more (not just the Brecon story - updated as and when).

Egan Alert!

Peter Egan has been spotted as Sherlock Holmes!
Mon 22 - Sat 27 February (2 months ago, yes I know!) at the Windsor Theatre Royal, its run does end at the Arts Theatre, Cambridge on 24th April. The near-ubiquitous master-of-suave's co-star is Philip Franks (Dr Watson) who was excellent in the TV adaption of Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit. Philip Franks Heartbeat link. [awaiting photo]
Comments -
Bedroom Farce (Jasper Britton link with Bedroom Farce, and The Last Cigarette on stage with Prevost) is on at Windsor also, so if you want to see (what looks like) Nicholas Le Prevost in pyjamas get on down. Better than watching Simon Callow have an ego-trip at Windsor in July.

Peter Egan in national press: Daily Mail c.01/08/2010 - the suave-smoothy catches the ol' critics eye once again, yes once again.

News to come -
Jeffery Holland has been spotted:

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Oi! I'd do it!

In Classic style Professor Brian Cox turned in a great mind-warp moment, it is my pleasure to uncover the workings...

Scene 1 - Brian enters and walks through the cave system explaining:
"...Although this cave is a death-trap for us [humans]... look at these fish!"
Distracted by cave-dwelling fish in a 'death-trap', all the while the moments are ticking by and as long as Brian's still smiling we know he is not suffering the effects of...

Scene 2 - The noxious atmosphere:
"...the concentration of gas (hydrogen sulphide) was strong enough to set off my alarm".
He walked deeper into the cave with the alarm growing ever louder.

Scientist Prof. Brian Cox does not matabolise Hydrogen Sulphide but mere Oxygen like the rest of us scientists or not! The black-ish humour abounds, m'dears.

BBC Secrets of The Solar System presented by Prof. Brian Cox, sundays. Although the programme is more like Earth Science meets Astrophysics, hence the cave environment on Earth possibly having a planetary replicer on Io, which is a satalite (moon) of Jupiter.

Comment - BBC

'Over the Rainbow' is another digraceful, judgemental, Webber-engrandising TV programme full of harassement, which promotes self-loathing and the unhealthy approval-seeking of others. And if that wasn't enough for you here's a whole load more...
(If you do not know the show, please take a look at the 'Over the Rainbow' link because it will not be explained on this Blog, thank you.)
(See Comment - BBC)

Marine Reserve Created - good news

Chagos Islands Marine Life get International Protection

Miliband does something right for once!

 UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has actually, in all his time in Office, done something good to preserve the world's Environment, Ecosystem, and Biodiversity. I hope this 'ownership' of this Island which lies in the Indian Ocean Archipelago is really protected, I do not want to hear, 20 years down the line that a scandalous politician has decided that since it is so rich in minerals and fish that s/he sanctions fishing to start on it again, that would be a disaster. It has to be protected for INFINITY.

Oi! British sitcoms and the eclectic, raving, down right funny, and clever British TV that now only exists in repeats.

Unofficial title: There's something funny and 'awful' (awful meaning funnier) in British drama/sitcom.
Features on this Page include: Nick Berry as a harbour master in Harbour Lights (drama), it just makes me laugh because he was a policeman in Heartbeat. He was hot property and in Berrynian circles I believe still is. I'm not saying that he does not have the ability to train and be a harbour master in real life, and of course if you met him as a harbour master and didn't know the actor you'd not think anything different.
Go to my page about British Sitcoms, (presently in slap-dash style) Updated

Pete was here... in a twist of Sitcom-related ubiquitousness, Mr Egan plays Latymer... strains of Don't Wait Up! me thinks.

Human Rights, Global Post: Opinion 26/02/10

Get behind Sarkozy & France - ban the burqa. This important subject has been making current affairs headlines for so long now, and I personally am totally against the burqua/religious symbolism and anything which diminishes the female population (to put it mildly). I will try to get a more comprehensive, French-based article (when I find one) on this subject where, in my opinion, France has the strongest voice and potential to make a real difference.

30/04/2010 Update: Thank You Belgium. Belgian Lawmakers have voted in favour of a law banning the wearing of repressive religious garment, the burqa et al.

17/07/2010 Update: Thank you France. French MPs Vote to Ban Islamic Full Veil I hope they don't just ban the "full veil" but all types of headress, as well as this, I hope they fight against the clandestine repression which could be operating within small non-French communities in relation to this 'garment'.

Copenhagen

Copenhagen Photo-Trail coming soon.