tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208301762024-03-19T03:02:26.276+00:00Memoirs of a TV JunkieEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.comBlogger420125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-91598340666120118602012-12-05T04:23:00.002+00:002012-12-05T04:23:48.486+00:00The Further Shenanigans of Cold ConRight, by now we all know the news which many had suspected for some time....& if you don't know, I'm hoping the rock which you find yourself living under is a comfortable one...It was announced that this series of Merlin would be the last, why they had to do this a midnight I shall never know...although the subsequent Twitter meltdown was....um...interesting viewing. I have thoroughly enjoyed the magical hi-jinx swashbuckling adventures & the general buffoonery which has been so brilliantly put together by the production team, crew & actors over the years...& I know these talents will go on to equally enjoyable projects in the future<br />
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That little bit of maudlin news out of the way we can move on to #ColdCon 2012: The Afternoon Session....also know as The Further Shenanigans of an Englishman, an Irishman & a Welshman....<br />
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First, I must give a shout out to the uber talented Alan Rickard & Serenna Dundas, who kept the crowd entertained in between talks & during photo sessions with some fabulous acoustic songs & amazing voices. Alan (also known as Evora Music) did the songs for the soundtrack of Cold & Serenna, who is a sweetheart, performed a selection of her own songs...go forth & YouTube these people, you won't be disappointed.<br />
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Right then, Tom started off the session by thanking the audience for showing up & supporting him & Eoin with the film project. Eoin immediately kicks off with some snark-love 'I'll be honest with you, the morning session was really lovely & people were very sweet....so...no pressure' he pulls a 'must try harder' face in the general direction of the current audience.<br />
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The guys start a discussion about Cold, Eoin taking the mic 'The film is about Tom Hopper' (Good start, way to get the attention of the fangirls) 'And there's a lot of Tom Hopper, walking around a field, looking like a model....in an Armarni suit' Tom smiles in agreement as the crowd show their appreciation of this image in the form of screams....Eoin continues 'I figure Tom is better while he is silent...when he talks...Urgh' Tom demonstrates these silent acting skills as he pulls a suitably frowny face followed by a 'thanks buddie' nod.<br />
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Tom went on to describe how the concept of Cold came about. 'One Winters morning...' Eoin interrupts 'That's a complete lie' Tom makes a correction to his opening monologue 'It was an Autumn morning' and checks for an affirming nod from Eoin before he continued. On a train from Cardiff, Tom was talking about wanting a part which would challenge him more as an actor, as he seemed destined for muscle men roles such as Percival...cue more appreciative crowd 'wooping'...'Which apparently some people like....fair enough' His ideal role would be Lenny from Mice & Men...gaining a second and more subtle murmur of appreciation from the audience. Tom looked very pleased with this 'Got the same reaction this morning' Eoin shakes his head at the pantomime effect Tom was milking. Tom ignores Eoins mutterings regarding his delivery of the tale being 'word for word' from the earlier session continuing with 'And Eoin said...I'll write you a story' imagine the latter half of the sentence being delivered in something like an Irish lilt.<br />
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Eoin snatches the mic away from Tom (presumably to halt any further Father Ted impressions) 'The delivery of that was much better this morning' he then adds his own (colourful) interpretation of the origins of Cold 'Basically, Tom was moaning he didn't like any of the parts he was getting as an actor' Tom pulls a hilarious 'hang on a minute' expression, stating 'I think it was better when I was telling the story' Eoin points to the fact he has the microphone and follows up with comments about Tom becoming so bored with the parts he was playing he was going to give up acting. Tom's opened mouthed & scrunchy faced expression suggests Eoin was being a little over dramatic. 'So basically I wrote the film for Tom' The subsequent 'awws' from the audience driving a finger pointy, arm wavy exasperating bout of theatrics from Tom aimed at Eoin...who merely sniggered and insisted that was exactly how it happened. (I can honestly see these two as a future TV double act...Macken & Hopper!...Maybe they're the next Morecambe & Wise....well, more Cannon & Ball....then again Bevis & Butthead is probably more the level....though actually, thinking about it... Marley & Marley off of Muppets!)<br />
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Eoin continued with the whole 'So, I wrote it for Tom' spiel 'because he pulled a face'. At this point Tom pulls an expression not unlike that of a sad puppy, which looked so adorably cute even Puss in Boots from Shrek would have backed away in defeat immediately in a cute-off competition (the ability Tom had to just switch on the 'face' suggested to me that this may have been mastered in his earliest of childhood years, for example while attempting to acquire from his parents, any kind of sweet food stuff...or the latest 'insert expensive toy here'at Christmas) In Eoin's opinion, Tom had actually looked 'like a complete spastic' and things had become awkward...so he wrote him the part. <br />
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Someone asked if the boys were planning on working on another project together. 'Let's finish working on this one first' Tom exclaims to a ripple of audience chuckles. 'Yes, is probably the answer...' Tom continues '...me & Eoin...& I don't tell him this very often...' (Maybe it's the constant flow of coffee & Lucozade as the tone takes a turn for the 'schmaltzy') Eoin, raising an eyebrow to Tom's speech, encourages Alan (a-Dale) to strum a few appropriately atmospheric bars on the guitar. Tom continues to ham 'I said Eoin...I've really enjoyed these last few months working with you...' Eoin, smirks playing off Tom's sudden onset gooey sh...ow of emotion. Tom descends to one knee 'Will you marry me' ....There it is ladies (& gentleman)...& the room erupts with gales of laughter & applause (that small seismic activity you felt was all the Perwaine shippers going thud)<br />
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Tom brings it back to a more appreciative tone 'Um...but, seriously...we have... bizarrely...a pretty good working relationship, acting with each other...& as actor/director....he's a talented fella, this lad' (I'm expecting Michael Aspel to appear from behind a curtain any second with a big red book) 'And it's good to work with someone who believes in you...' Tom then develops a sudden case of 'Northern Bloke' (TM) 'What am I saying' He shakes his head as a smattering of 'Aws' are heard from the audience. <br />
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At this point Alex strolls back in the room, thus saving Tom from any further displays of spontaneous 'gooey-ness'. He was asked how he coped taking over the role from Asa Butterfield. The question, and subsequent outbreak of laughter, had Alex taking on a mock 'shoulder slump of inadequacy' posture 'Right, thanks...bye' and pretending to walk away.....(actors!)...He commented that it was hard as Asa was 'well loved' & he had done plenty of research on how he had played the role and incorporated that into how he subsequently depicted Mordred. This will later 'drift away' as the series continues & Mordred mannerisms change.<br />
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The follow up question was how he had felt coming into such an established show as Merlin, amongst all the other actors. Before Alex can answer...Tom, guns folded, cuts in 'Yeah....what was THAT like' After a nervous chuckle, Alex replied honestly 'the first month was difficult, because of the familiarity of everyone...they were all really close friends and the levels of banter were through the roof' Eoin & Tom nod with a knowing twinkle in their eye. 'I was a bit clueless & a bit scared' 'Plus we kept kicking his shins' Tom adds, with the visual accompaniment of miming kicking Alex. <br />
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Things had soon settled and become second nature which Alex hoped had shown on screen. He mentioned that evenings episode and the humour among the Knights as Mordred goes on his first patrol. Alex looks to Eoin, probably looking for some kind of conformation that he had the right episode in mind...what he got was 'blank face'...'Eoin has no idea' Alex laughs & Tom leaned across to Eoin. The pair have a conflab as Alex gives a few hints on the episode 'It's the Disir, you know in episode 5...you know...banter' Eoin & Tom still have nothing, so Alex mutters to Tom, who again whispers to Eoin...like a live action Chinese whispers...with Knights of the Round Table...the final answer of which could have been actually anything. (answers on a post card)<br />
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Eoin, still looking rather clueless asks Alex for a synopsis....'It's Mordred's first patrol as a Knight and everything goes a bit....tits' (Not exactly how the Radio Times would have put it I'd wager) 'Nothing goes as planned....typical Merlin' Here Alex pretty much delivers a synopsis of every episode of Merlin.<br />
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Moving on, Alex talked about how he got into character and that there was a difference between Druid/Bandit Mordred & Knight Mordred. 'When I put on the chain-mail I felt incredibly young...especially next to these guys' gestures to Tom & Eoin, as Tom pulls a 'you know it' shrug. In that evenings episode Mordred would be less ambiguous, with less 'cold stares' At this point Eoin steps forward to take the mic 'I got none of this from your character the whole series...you're doing a very good job of explaining it however' Tom grins and Alex rubs his hands together (in a Mordred like manner) prompting an 'I'm jesting' pat on the shoulder from Eoin. (presumably before Alex turns feral)<br />
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Now...during the next question, which had a lengthy pre-amble & was fairly involved, Eoin started to fiddle with a spoon....yes, I said spoon. By the time he had twirled it, caressed his beard with it, scratched his eye with it & repeatedly tapped it on his chin the poor girl asking the question had lost all ability of cognitive thought (As had most of the room as a safe bet) she had 'umm'd' & 'ahh'd' a few times and eventually told Eoin that the spoon was really putting her off. (I can only imagine what Eoin is like holding a prop while filming a scene....outtakes please beeb)<br />
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Tom & Alex's heads flick round in unison to Eoin with a joint case of 'the confused' as the man himself promptly stuck the offending metal object in his mouth. Alex attempted to listen as the lady once again asked her question, while Tom remained slightly baffled as to where Eoin had obtained the spoon in the first place. The spoon eventually ended up tucked neatly behind Eoins ear as the question was finally asked.<br />
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The moment Eoin realises he (& his spoon) have just become an internet MEME</div>
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Alex responds with a knowing wink 'Oh, I know' and then poses the question to Tom. He ponders for a moment and I was expecting your typical Percival gruff grunt of acknowledgement...what we got however was....'Oh, right' delivered with the highest arched eyebrows of campness I have ever seen on a bloke from Leicestershire...followed by a matter of fact 'Fair enough'<br />
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As the crowd descends into fits of giggles, Alex doubles over laughing & Eoin concedes he's 'got nothing' as his shoulders actually bounce from the chuckles caused by Tom's perfect delivery. Tom simply stood, arms folded, taking in the atmosphere which he had caused and looked very pleased with himself. Alex followed with a equally hilarious impression of Tom who uttered 'They should've given me that line' Before the sentence had a chance to sink in, Alex moved on to the next question.<br />
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A girl asked about Mordred and how Arthur had made him a Knight even though he is a Druid. Tom takes on a 'damn, those meddling kids' posture, as Eoin grabs the mic from Alex. 'You are banned from asking questions' in the tone of 'frustrated politician' pointing at the girl in question 'I know where you are...I know where you're sitting' before adding a slightly more desperate sounding 'Karen...can we get rid of her...she's being really awkward' finishing the mock rant with a childlike whinge.<br />
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Alex took on the challenge of answering the question, stating that he had asked a similar thing to TPTB and was told that 'Although Arthur knows he's a Druid, it doesn't necessarily mean he knows he has magic' Alex pulled a face which suggested that he wasn't completely convinced by this himself. 'That's how they got away with it...'he pauses 'yeah, you can roll you eyes...I was rolling my eyes too' (Bless the highly complicated world of a fantasy reality like Merlin...it's all well and good until an eagle-eyed uber-fan starts to nit-pick the continuity...All I will say is...Talking Dragon!...your argument is invalid)<br />
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And speaking of eagle-eyed (or in this case eagle-eared) uber-fans, Tom's earlier 'Should've given me that line' comment had not gone unnoticed and someone asked if he had been referring to the 'reveal' of Merlin's magic in this series. Cue three slightly concerned actors...who in unison started shaking their heads and making lots of noises not unlike that of the Churchill Dog. 'Oh, no, no, no'<br />
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Alex, who was unfortunate enough to be holding the mic at the time, 'Oh, no...no' and shakes his head, followed by a very 'uh-oh' sounding 'hmmmmm' He continues bravely with 'I know the reveal is what everyone has been waiting for since...episode one, series one...but um...we can't give anything away about that' He looks to Tom & Eoin for back-up 'Can we boys?' Eoin, with a nonchalant wave of his hand 'I don't remember anyway' his talent in obfuscation is second to none and with a final 'Eoin...is useless' from Alex, we are quickly moved on to the next question.<br />
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Alex leads with a succinct and thoughtful answer, saying that he was given some back story on his character and knew about the Battle of Camelot & how things end, but not necessarily the parts in between. Tom's turn 'I watched a cartoon....' (This should surprise me...it doesn't) '....called King Arthur & the Knights of Justice' There was little surprise on his face when it appeared he had been the only viewer of this particular cartoon. (More of a Legend of Prince Valiant girl myself back in the day) He also researched 'One Wikipedia page' (with these insights I am guessing there could have been a version where Sir Percival was portrayed as lightsaber welding alien, on a hover-board with a holographic side kick...although, spin off potential?) He went on to describe his character as 'Percival the strong' from one description he read and immediately thought 'Okay...it would be cool if I had no sleeves' (Looks like someone from costume read the same wiki page)<br />
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Eoin 'I clearly did copious mounts of research' He shakes his head in a manner which suggest that previous statement had been untrue. (shocked face) 'I knew about it because I'm much more well educated...& I read books and stuff' Tom & Alex share a look which again suggests Eoin to be in obfuscation mode as the crowd happily chortles at the antics. Eoin admits that he would have played Gwaine differently had he read about the character beforehand. (But then I'm guessing we would have never enjoyed 'cheesy apple pie' moments & other such buffoonery)<br />
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Eoin commented on the process of filming Merlin & that sometimes scripts for scenes will arrive the day before filming. 'Sometimes you wish they had a bit more of a plan....they really don't' and that things can change depending on the actors '...if I was crap, it would be cut out' (Say it ain't so) Alex alluding to the fact that this is the reason if he or other Knights are missing for a few episodes. Eoin continues 'They do let us develop the characters to a certain extent...but not that much...(And why is this Eoin?) '...because they're basically control freaks' (That awkward moment when you realise Sir Gwaine is likely to meet a gruesome, fiery end by Dragon) Realisation dawns 'This is going all over the internet, isn't it' (whistles innocently) he looks to Tom who shrugs, with a 'Keep talking' in the tone of 'I'll fetch you a spade to dig your hole with' Eoin quickly adds 'But I do love them dearly' (Good save Eoin)....<b>Next Question....</b><br />
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Tom's immediate facial expression suggested he had plenty to choose from and was quickly trying to filter out one appropriate for a PG audience. Eoin volunteers his story first, since he was holding the mic. Whereby, at a fairly recent audition, he chose to read a different scene than the one he was given...on the basis that he didn't think the scene they had given him was any good. 'I wasn't supposed to do that' Alex turns away shaking & rubbing his head with a smile '...and they made me do the scenes that I hadn't prepared, which I thought were crap...and I told them they were crap....and I didn't get that part'<br />
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Tom recalls an incident from one of his first auditions, for an advert which involved playing football. His talents as a goalkeeper proved challenging as he was asked to do twenty kick-ups by the casting director...a collective of 'Ooo's' from the audience as this point was a good indication of the level of difficultly we are talking about here...'So, I proceeded to do 1 and a half....and on my second, I basically booted the ball at the casting directors head' sniggering all round from the crowd 'And she had to dodge out of the way...and that was me...not getting the part' (A small part of me felt sorry for Tom and his embarrassment...it was a very small part, as the imagery had me laughing way too hard)<br />
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And finally Alex. He began to describe an audition for a car commercial, in which he was asked to play out various action scenarios, without any props or visual aids. 'I had to arrive on a parachute...land in a car...' Eoin questioned 'What?...in the audition' 'well obviously not...it's pretend' Alex continued to list the various ridiculous (and very 'Milk Tray' sounding) scenarios involving helicopters, boats & moving cars. At which point Eoin mentioned that the audition sounded like an internet short called 'Firery Hawk'<br />
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Now, at this point Eoin & Tom decided it would be a fabulous idea to link 'Firery Hawk' onto the big screen and Rhys (aka <a href="http://memoirsofatvjunkie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/the-con-they-named-cold.html">#coollaptopguy</a> ) was on standby to YouTube the clip. Alex looked a little worried by this cunning plan and then the other boys remembered some of the more 'risque' content (Yes, I have seen it, Yes it is funny if you're not easily offended, no I bare no responsibility if you seek out the video without mind bleach on standby)<br />
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Alex, pulled things back by continuing with his own embarrassing tale of audition shenanigans, literally running through the sequence he had to perform with a myriad of accompanying movements. Much to the hilarity of the audience, Tom & Eoin combined...Alex (bless his cottons) you'll be surprised to hear...also did not get the part.<br />
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Alex was then asked about Mordred..his motives etc (legend depicts bad times ahead for Arthur at Mordreds hand) 'Is he a bad guy?' Alex rather excellently ponders. The audience giving a range of 'Ooo's' to the shrewdness of his answer and earning a 'well done' from Tom & a high-5 from Eoin. He went on to say that the ambiguous side of his character is over and that Mordred is 'loyal to Arthur' and now 'he is a Knight....a good Knight' Eoin at this point snatches away the mic 'He's not very good at being a Knight' he counters with Tom adding 'He'll never truly belong' (oh boys...why so mean) Poor Alex slumps his shoulders and he begins to trudge away as the audience participation cranks up the 'aws' once more. Eoin, still on the mic 'And then a hawk flies down...' Tom, Alex & Eoin lol among themselves at the 'Firery Hawk' in joke<br />
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Before this entry descends into epic proportions, I'll shall end with a tease of one last post to come....<b>Another guest.</b>..presented to us in pixel form, from a far off land....<b><i>To Be Concluded</i></b></div>
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Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-2786328308336237562012-11-22T01:32:00.003+00:002012-11-22T01:33:39.989+00:00As if by Magic...We had been teased several times as to a special guests arrival in the
morning session. Many knowing glances between Alex, Tom & Eoin had been shared... & the latter disappeared off to make various phone calls during the Q & A. Tom asked if everyone could take a seat, the atmosphere in the room became thick with hushed chatter & giggles a plenty.....Then....<br />
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Colin was met with the kind of reception any rock star would be proud of, as the fans took the excitement up several octaves. Alas the busy lad wasn't able to stay for photos & autographs, but the minute he flashed that Irish charm in our general direction not a single person was bothered. <br />
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Kicking off the Q & A was a surprisingly serious question about the symbolism in Merlin. Colin mentioned that a show with fantasy themes has to have some bases in reality & certain aspects would be left to the audience to interpret themselves. 'As actors we find our own personal way into it, which finds its way onscreen & if that transcends and people are connected...job done' As a person who studied Film & TV I found his answer particularly engaging, as the themes, undertones & the acting in Merlin are certainly the main reasons I tune in every week.....Oh, & the swashbuckling hunks!<br />
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Colin mentioned an incident which happened during the filming of an forthcoming episode, which he then couldn't say much about.<br />
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Eoin, once again, didn't have a clue which scene his co-star was referring too, cue lots of whispering between Alex & Eoin until he 'lightbulbed' & then proceeded to chastise Colin for mucking up his close-up in
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Colin continued by saying that there were 'ridiculous lines within that scene which I have never experienced on that scale before' apparently he was left hurting from laughing so much (I have since seen the episode in question & have to agree that there was a level of cheese which isn't normally associated with British shows...& it was also blatantly obvious all the actors were failing spectacularly to covers smiles...loved it!) As mentioned, at this point Eoin recalled the scene in question 'Ahh, I'm pretty sure I had a line and you were...' trails off and suddenly becomes very animated, grabbing the mic from Colin' 'Yeah...I have a bone to pick with you!'<br />
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Eoin continued to describe the incident as a hard scene to film as it was written 'really oddly...and we were all laughing...every time it came to my close-up' He points his finger at Colin 'Colin just cracked up!' shaking his head 'Which was really unprofessional' (unprofessional it may be...but I would pay good money to see this on the outtakes of series 5...*winks at the good folk at Merlin HQ*) Eoin, not holding a grudge at all, claimed that if he was crap in the scene it would all be of Colin's doing....adding that someone should 'ask him a really awkward question, just for reminding me of that' <br />
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The very next question was indeed awkward, as someone asked Colin his opinion on 'Gay Jesus.'(see previous post) Tom took on a 'head in hands' pose, Alex burst out laughing, Eoin seemed happy with the fan who had stepped up and Colin just looked fairly bemused, but smoothly moved on to the next question.<b> </b><br />
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Colin didn't seem to need much time to ponder with this one 'The one which made him (Arthur) into a simpleton...It was just funny' (So, Bradley James acting the fool, very convincingly I might add, amuses Colin...good to know)<b> </b><br />
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Asked about whether there would be a Merlin convention Colin passed the idea over to Eoin, commenting on his co-star being the 'king of cons'. (well....one Con...& I would put Eoin more in the role of Court Jester personally) Eoin deflected with a 'you do realise we all hate each other' quip.<br />
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It was asked if any of the guys had a particular technique for remembering their lines (highly doubtful in Eoin's case considering the amount of time he had already spent trying to remember nuggets of life on the set of Merlin) Eoin did, however, immediately deadpan 'the script' to much chuckles. Alex comments that Bradley uses a dictaphone and records other people lines complete with his own 'Richard Wilson impression' (Merlin execs please add this to the extras of Series 5, pretty please) He continues to say that everyone has a different technique, Colin 'keeps the schedule in his head for days' and others learn lines the night before filming...whatever works best for the individual I guess.<br />
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Asked about his favourite thing about working on Merlin Colin (excellently) answered 'Variety...and working with these guys' (this really shows onscreen, nothing worse than watching a series where there's tension and no enjoyment amongst the actors...Lost, anyone?)<br />
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He then talked about what Eoin was doing with Cold and the fact that the convention had been organised to support the film. He was gracious in his support for the film & that so many people had turned out to the session, as he was fully aware at how hard it is to get started & produce an independent film.'It's inspirational for me, knowing if there is a project...something I want to work on...that we can get a band together, who believe in the same thing...and see the end result...& that's why you're here, so thanks for doing it' This earned Colin an immediate round of applause. He was sweet and humble and seems to have a genuine interest in all aspects of the film making process.(matched with his slightly shy and awkward posture he is definitely what we called in fandom land 'adorkable')<br />
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In unison 'Adetomiwa!' (Sir Elyan). Eoin then pipe up 'That's why we had to get rid of him...he was just taking up too much time' (Um, by the way Eoin...at this point Episode 6 had not aired so we had no clue Adetomiwa had left the series...& we fans miss nothing when it comes to unexpected information from actors) Colin, bless him, quickly covers with a laugh and mentions how much Adetomiwa falls & trips while filming (this evidence can also be found on the series outtakes)<br />
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Someone asked if Colin knew Eoin before Merlin....(yes, really)...'We're cousins' Colin stated matter of factly as Eoin nodded and did what can only be described as a 'Colin is my homeboy' gesture. Everyone laughs as Colin followed the comment with 'Everyone in Ireland is related....no...I didn't know him' beat 'but like everyone in Ireland...I'd heard a lot about him' (Touche Colin)<br />
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Eoin decided to field a couple of questions as Colin had been talking for a while (we really didn't mind) & was promptly dealt two questions involving the 'shirtlessness' of his and Tom characters & out of the two 'who had the better six pack' Eoin obviously claimed victory over the latter question, not offering Tom a chance at defense...the call of 'Prove it!' was (unfortunately) glossed over as he went straight to the next question...why Colin & Bradley hadn't got their tops off in the first two episodes (wait a minute...I'm sensing a theme here)<br />
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There is much laughter as Eoin squirms a little and mutters something about 'contracts' and Colin & Tom look on with synchronized grins. Eoin then babbles 'Tom will answer the next question...thanks for all these...what kind of...' and hands the mic to Tom as he shakes his head in resignation (the inmates have taken over the asylum...I blame all the coffee which was being consumed...yes that's it..caffeine, that's the problem...& estrogen) Tom takes the mic 'I think I preferred it when Colin was answering questions' his comment overshadowed by Eoin's gesturing at how it was unfair Colin was getting questions about being an actor & all he got was 'Why do you take off your clothes?' (Ah, dear Eoin...if you have to ask?)<br />
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Moving on then and someone asked whether they had a favourite stunt. Tom ponders this for a moment 'Favourite stunt...er...This series I do have to run up a hill...' (I particularly like the accompanying motion Tom does with his 'running' fingers at this point...attention to detail...nice) Laughter ensues as Colin adds 'really fast' Eoin at this point doubles over as Tom continues 'Kind of at jog pace' Before Tom can give us further accounts a day in the life of 'Action Man' Hopper, Eoin grabs the mic.<br />
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He mentions the scene where he and Colin had to jump off of a wall into a haystack.....This particular scene is well known to everyone in the room, due to the subsequent outtake....And this is pointed out to Eoin who takes it upon himself to clear up any implied buffonary on his part 'I've got to clarify this' He points at Colin 'I did not fall...you where there...there was a stone which came off...' he pouts as Colin grins and looks at his feet 'If you don't back me up on this one...' he stabs his finger at Colin...but we all know it is an empty threat. Colin pauses just long enough to have the audience in fits of giggles, before coyly answering 'there was a stone' Eoin adds 'I can't tell if your acting or not' while Colin continues in 'Wingman' mode 'There was a loose stone & you went up &...' he gestures a skidding/falling motion. <br />
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Apparently there had been Stunt doubles on standby on the day, just in case, and then Eoin had fallen off the wall into the hay anyway. So it was decided 'Oh, they can probably do it'. As a rule however the actors don't really do the stunts...on account of them having to stay all pretty & un-broken. Eoin continues to say that this year however 'Every time Tom did something, he'd pretty much break an ankle...' before Eoin can finish the sentence Tom is gesturing wildly and doing a mighty fine Victor Meldrew impression 'I don't believe this' he waves his arms in mock frustration as everyone breaks into guffaws of laughter and Tom demands Eoin hand over the mic.<br />
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Time with Colin was fast drawing to a close and Tom announced that there was time for one last question. Colin decided that there should be a fight for the privilege. (but not in a 'two fangirls enter...one fangirl leaves' kinda way...too messy) In a moment of unadulterated insanity Colin suggests that the person who screams the loudest could ask the final question (assuming that the person then actually has the use of their vocal chords and he the use of his hearing after the deafening noise which followed) I particularly liked Eoin's gesture at Colin of 'no, no, bad idea...what in the world are you thinking...please, please don't' Then sinks to the ground with his hand covering his ears, just before 'The Fan Girl Screech of Doom' (TM) ( I would have got a shot of both Tom & Alex with fingers in ears, as
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Colin points off to the side 'that was definitely you' (as I mopped the blood from my ears) 'That was supersonic...there's dogs running all over London' (You only have yourself to blame dear Colin) He continued 'That was impressive...forget Merlin's Dragon call...That's Merlin's new Dragon call'<br />
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The question was whether he thinks Arthur really knows about Merlin's magic but pretends not too. Colin answered in the negative, but added cryptically that this series will explore more Arthurs 'relationship with magic...that he will have to deal more directly with magic' (& subsequently as will Merlin I'm guessing) 'Arthur doesn't know specifically...but you will see some awesome developments' (Oooo, let the rumour mill commence!)<br />
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And then he was gone...Adorable, articulate, witty, humble...Colin Morgan was all of these things...and he has obviously also paid up fully into the Merlin 'Guns club'...(& you didn't think I'd noticed)...because those bi-ceps were indeed flexing in all the right places ;-)<br />
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A break for now...but there is also the afternoon session to come...what could possibly top these quality shenanigans...TBCEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-90980323602864035072012-11-20T19:02:00.002+00:002012-11-20T19:03:08.970+00:00The Con They Named ColdIt's a dismal afternoon here, the weather is apparently indifferent with murk. The Christmas spirit however seems to be in full swing, with frazzled shoppers in the high street & the television filled with the saccharine type of adverts which make me want to throw things at the screen...more so than usual....So, I have cocooned myself in my room with the iPod on shuffle & am trying to make some sense of the shenanigans which occurred a couple of weekends back. It was to be a civilised meeting of minds & personalities for an in-depth discussion of a brand new independent film...some of the words in that previous sentenced turned out to be complete nonsense at..... #ColdCon 2012.<br />
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Now, a little background before I begin. There is a show on telly called Merlin. In this show there are many talented folk. Some of those folk play Knights of the Round Table. One of those fellas decided playing at Knights on horseback in the woods, while looking moody & swishing swords about the place was far too easy and in his free time put pen to paper to make a film. Blagging talent from wherever possible, he realised filmmaking was a tad on the pricy side and enlisted help from that, sometimes, great social media network known as Twitter. Somewhere along the line a convention was mentioned to assist with funds, promotion & to generally hug it out with those who contributed. I basically heard there would be hugs with Eoin Macken & Tom Hopper (plus special guests) and booked tickets for both sessions quicker than I could say 'Credit Card Debt'.<br />
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(I will point out here that this will contain spoilers for Season 5 of Merlin...if you don't want to know then I suggest you just check out the pictures of the pretty men & ignore all the blah, blah, blah)<br />
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The boys were running <strike>late, very late, </strike>extremely late in the morning. On account of still filming the movie in Ireland until only a few hours before the con. But it was all fine because thanks to modern technology and the quick thinking of a guy, who would end up with his very own hashtag (even if he didn't actually know where that particular key was), we were kept appraised of their dash across Londontown. Reminiscent of those heady days of Challenge Anneka, but instead of Dave the cameraman...we had #Strangelaptopguy. <br />
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The tweets came thick and fast as Eoin & Tom had issues with public transport, became lost, got a taxi, bickered like a married couple (over twitter, even though presumably they were in fact sitting next to each other), ran through the streets of London & Tom begged for food...repeatedly. It was surreal. It was hilarious, & the quick wit of #coollaptopguy (re-named by himself) replying to the tweets of anyone referring to #coldcon had the crowd thoroughly entertained.<br />
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Even extra guest Alex Vlahos (aka Mordred 2.0) got involved. Popping in to kick the talks off, he quickly became engaged with the online adventures of Eoin & Tom ( I'm aware this sounds like a show on CBeebies) eventually getting Eoin on the loudspeaker of his phone when it appeared the pair were about to stop on route to feed Tom.....from memory the exchange was brief, involved Alex telling Eoin off for swearing and was drowned out by 100 odd squeeing fan girls.<br />
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He talked about the extra, extra special & very hush hush guest who was due later in the morning session, singing 'I know something you don't know' before further commenting that unfortunately 'My cat couldn't be here today' (an ongoing twitter joke about his adorable kitten Dr. Watson) 'He's on a flight to L.A...he has a part in a pilot for NBC...actually I need to talk to Eoin about that, as he's just missed out to Dr. Watson' Alex nods in his best evil Bond villain style..and we have an early indication as to the tone of the Q & A's.<br />
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He was asked how working on Merlin had changed his life 'Well I wouldn't be here with you lovely lot'...well played Mr. Vlahos. Generally it had raised his profile as an actor and presented more opportunities.<br />
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So, with one mic to share between the three of them, Tom clutching his Banana & Eoin sending giggles through the audience with every Loreal style hair flick...the morning session of #coldcon stepped up a gear.<br />
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We began with Tom showing off his talents as a QVC sales person, expertly displaying a bag which had been made by a fan who was an extra in the film in Dublin (late to the party as usual, had I realised this was an option I would have been over to Ireland in a heartbeat).<br />
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Eoin is inexplicably crawling around the floor at this moment as a question comes over about when & where the film will be out. As a voice on the floor, he explains that as they had only finished filming 7 hours before 'next weekend is probably not going to be in the equation' In theory after editing, adding music, winning film awards etc around this time next year was the general plan.<br />
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A brilliant guy asks what pretty much every woman in the room had been thinking...Why did Gwaine & Percival have their shirts off for the first two episode of series 5? (because there IS a God)...Eoin puts the blame on Tom saying that 'he has it in his contract...there is a certain percentage of screen time where he has to be topless....& I was unfortunate to be roped in with him' (And...because there IS a God!) <br />
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A question arises about whether wearing the costume helps the actors become the character. The lady asking came prepared with a picture of herself in a Percival costume, which was brave/impressive/showed one of the many problematic moments in cloak wearing as it was half shut in a door.<br />
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Alex pointed out that when Eoin had first starting filming he 'didn't know what Gwaine sounded like' which was met with laughter all round. Eoin explained that he had planned to play Gwaine with a Scottish accent, but due to the director & another member of the crew both being Scots, he 'bottled it'. He instead just 'started talking really deep...which sounded cool' (if 'cool' equates to sending the ladies all a quiver, then yes...it does indeed sound cool) Tom, however, interjects with the notion that although Gwaine's deep voice sounds great on film to act alongside it is a quite different experience. 'It does sound really cool...quite jealous...when you're acting with it...it sounds hilarious' He shares a crafty, comical glance with Eoin before lowering his own voice to demonstrate the word 'Deep' 'but it comes across really good' He pats Eoin on the back 'So well done bud'<br />
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At this point, during the many chuckles throughout the room, Tom attempts to remember the original question and Eoin snatches away the mic with some payback banter 'she was just saying when you put on the costume, does it make you feel like you're more in character?....the answer is yes' to which Tom replies, with a shrug, that he 'doesn't have a lot of costume' ...Eoin concedes.<br />
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Alex had started off the series as 'bandit Mordred' which was a little different to 'Knight Mordred' and when he put on the chain-mail he had 'felt a lot younger...because obviously next to this man....' he gestures to the towering hulk of Tom Hopper standing beside him, guns folded 'And this man...' nodding to Eoin 'tight shirt' Macken, his voice suddenly sounding deliberately self conscious and young '....in chain-mail I felt like a tiny little kid' Tom without missing a beat, grunts out 'You are...a little boy.' Alex shoulders slump... he wins the hearts of 150 women.<br />
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Tom, looking to the ceiling with arms folded 'not a lot' which immediately sends all in the room into fits of laughter. Alex suggests that he 'says Sire really well' Tom contemplates for a moment 'Sire is more of a Rupert (Young aka Sir Leon) one' and immediately follows with an impression 'Sire...a message...has arrived' delivered in the tone of serious with furrowed brow undertones & a smidgen of William Shatner. Before Tom gets into to further trouble, he points the mic in Eoins direction. 'I can't remember any of my lines' A girl in the audience comes to his rescue as she is wearing a bracelet with a Gwaine quote on it. Eoin then proceeds to read it out...in the 'deep' Gwaine voice...'Nobility is defined by what you do, not by who you are....ah, I remember that one...that was a good line' sounding impressed and a little surprised, before adding 'Quite important line in the context of the show & the character' (yes, indeed it was Eoin...but bless your buffudlement & slight buffoonary...I can almost see why the casting director picked you for Gwaine)<br />
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Eoin on filming in France 'France is great...you get cheese & wine & stuff.' (Me squinting from the 4th row...'It looks like Eoin, & walks like Eoin, and yet...sounds so much like Gwaine') He continues to comment that Wales is cold & they film Merlin in a big damp warehouse. I get the impression that it's not his favourite place to film...from all the words which say it isn't his favourite place to film. At this point #coollaptopguy typed on the big screen that 'Wales is cool' & Tom mentions that 'Internet guy is from Wales' a cheer is heard from a few members of the audience, prompting an 'oh, and there are some sheep in' from Tom '80's stand up' Hopper.<br />
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Tom mentions filming in Forest Fawr, near Cardiff...where he has 'never spent so much time in one forest'...yep, Merlin does lean towards multiple outings in pretty forest locations, also the exact same rocky gulley for every ambush scene in the series...ever!...Before Tom can come to any solid conclusion about his favourite location Eoin whisks away the mic. 'We don't have any favourite locations, because it's always really cold' He reminisces 'We had a really crap day...' a discussion breaks out about which episode this occurred in (episode 6) 'Anyway, we were on a quest....'Eoin glances at Tom 'Am I allowed to say that...who cares, we go on a quest...every...single....episode' he continues to say it was freezing cold, really wet & they all hated it....'It was the most miserable two weeks of our entire lives...so remember that when you're all watching it' Sorry Eoin, I was too busy watching Team Merlin be all 'grr arg!' and 'arse kickery'... the magical powers of editing prevailed.<br />
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Now, the <b>next question</b> came from a woman who wanted advice on directing a theatre play. The premise of which was a modern retelling of the story of Jesus Christ, where he and all his disciples are gay men....set in Texas....yep...that face you're pulling right now...that was the general expression of the whole room....shock/awe/befuddlement/stepped into The Twilight Zone....<br />
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Tom, who had been about to take a sip from a bottle of Lucozade (other energy drinks are available) at that moment, opens mouth...closes mouth...kind of laughs with an air of 'WTF'. He turns his head to face the crowd (whom at this point are laughing hysterically) and furrows his brow. Finally he takes a swig of the drink & continues to process what has just been said, as Alex answers (bravely) 'Make sure the actors learn their lines...and...err...Wow!' Tom takes the mic 'Say that again!' the timbre, a slightly higher octave than normal. The Questioner repeats the premise. Tom smiled, still in disbelief, turning to Eoin 'I mean it's almost on the verge of genius' shakes his head as he stutters 'I....I....I'm stumped....who went...' does 'lightbulb' gesture 'I've got it!' delivered with an incredulous expression....something is mentioned about David Walliams...then, <b>Next Question</b>.<br />
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'Speaking of gay men...do you guys 'Ship' Merthur?' (that moment when you realise you are actually living in an alternate reality controlled by Russell T. Davies & John Barrowman)<br />
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Alex does a brilliant double take between Tom & the person who asked the question. (while some of us in the audience are adopting the slightly nervous, cringe pose which seems to happen involuntarily when such a question is asked to the actors) Tom 'Speaking of gay men....what?!?...Ship Merthur?' the pairs complete and utter bafflement to the concept was priceless. Tom continues 'Do we like the idea of Merlin & Arthur as a couple' slowly sinking in 'Well...the many nights I've lost sleep thinking about that' Alex, completely and utterly bemused (& adorable) attempted the reach for the mic, draws his hand back to scratch his stubble in brief contemplation before asking 'why is there a ship?'<br />
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The room irrupts with guffaws of laughter as the term is explained to mean 'relationship'...before the pair can even begin to digest this nugget of fandom, suddenly pairings are being flung at Tom & Alex from all directions...Percival & Gwaine...Perwaine...something which Tom repeats with a tone of incredulity/surprise...or possibly... interest. Then he asked 'Merlin & Mordred...what's that one called I dread to think' (Oh, dear Tom...can open...worms...everywhere!)...the answer is of course 'Merdred' '...sounds like Murder!'<br />
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At this point...Eoin, who had stepped out of the room in the middle of the whole 'Gay Jesus in Texas' thing...returned... & absorbed the conversation taking place 'Do you know what...I walk out of the room for one minute...' because in no way would Eoin have contributed to the current tone of Q & A.<br />
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Eoin runs with the mic on this one 'I've been doing this for 8 years...Tom 7...Alex is a blow-in' Queue Alex's best 'sad puppy face' Alex begins to talk about the benefits of drama school while Tom whips out his iphone 5 to check out the HD video function...& he and Eoin begin the Cold sequel which will surely be titled 'Ships: A Portrait of An Englishman, An Irishman & A Welshman' (TM)<br />
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<b>Who is Your Favourite Superhero?</b><br />
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Eoin's answers immediately with 'Wolverine'...after a little contemplation Alex follows with 'Spider-Man' instinctively miming the associated hand gestures. Tom ponders the longest, to Eoin's chagrin 'It's not a hard question' Finally Tom settles for Iron-Man, as Tony Stark is such a...and here Tom adopts his best 'inner city ghetto' voice...'Play-ah!' Tom continues his worship of all things Stark as Eoin & Alex look on. I can only deduce that this is actually what Tom spends his nights thinking about. ..<br />
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So that was the Q & A with the Knights of Camelot...but, there was more...an extra special guest...TBCEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-4436285683137570202012-10-28T19:41:00.000+00:002012-10-28T19:41:39.649+00:00Californian AdventureSoftball training for the indoor season started this week & I was thinking a nice casual workout would be a good way to see off the fast approaching winter blues...get the heart rate up a little, stretch those muscles, a little throwing & catching...nice easy warm up into the season...Two days later & moving about the house is such a joy...with all those muscles, which I'm pretty sure I never had before training, making the simpliest of tasks a pain in the arse....literally...damn you healthier lifestyle!<br />
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So, California....warm, sunny, full of great views, expensive houses & eccentric people...also in the case of Los Angeles...traffic...horrendous traffic....awful, horrendous traffic...traffic so bad the news people dedicated half the week to something called 'Carmageddon' where traffic would have some kind of complete meltdown due to one road being closed leading to chaos of 'Bruce Willis' proportions.<br />
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Such was the legend of 'Carmageddon' my sister & I instead moved from Santa Monica to Anaheim to do battle with hyperactive, sugar filled children, their overwrought, stressed out parents & repetitive music coming from every rock & tree standing in the 'Happiest Place on Earth'<br />
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Disney's Californian Adventure...first stop Paradise Park...</div>
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So we went of the Ferris Wheel & the views were great...until the car we were riding in started to roll & sway....they are in fact on metal rails (see above pic) the car then uses gravity to travel along these rails swinging out at a right angle as they go round the corner of the rail. Now this wouldn't be so much of a problem, but we weren't strapped in & the arc of the swing was such that you felt like you were going to fall off your seat at any moment...There were more screams coming from the Ferris Wheel than the roller coaster....& they weren't all coming from me! ;-)</div>
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One of the other rides I refuse to go on...I sent my sister off on her own while I relaxed in the sunshine & watched Goofy dancing crazy...I have enough trouble with travelling in lifts on a daily basis without this adding to my nightmare...</div>
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This was more my speed...Monsters Inc, the ride....the strange look on the faces of the folks in the car is because to darn thing broke down while we were on it & I snapped the picture while all the lights were on as we were escorted through by a 'cast memeber' </div>
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All new, Cars Land was a highlight...really well done as you walk though Radiator Springs to the ride....</div>
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This ride and the whole of Cars Land was awesome and totally worth the
epic wait time...folks, like all the people who actually live in California,
decided to do this at the same time us Brits were visiting...they should in
fact designate the queues to how far people have travelled to get
there...ie, we get on way before those from East LA...just a thought
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Mater!!</div>
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Lightening McQueen!! </div>
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Um...the Fire Engine Guy!!</div>
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Ah, the water ride...I was dubious about going on this one...I had a bad experience in Florida last year....</div>
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'Doesn't matter if you get wet' my sister had said 'You will dry off in no time' she had said....</div>
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An amazing display..which isn't condusive to capturing on film unfortunately due to all the moving water & lights...in the dark....I did however managed to capture this during the finale...</div>
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So there you go Bognorian does Disney California...it was a lot of fun but utterly exhausting...luckily we had another week of the holiday which promised to be the complete opposite....<i>To Be Continued</i></div>
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A little over two weeks ago I was relaxing and taking in all which Southern California had to offer in an unexpected trip to the States.<br />
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10 Hours to get to L.A. thankfully Air New Zealand had a lovely, roomy, shiny plane with plenty to entertain an easily bored traveler like myself...8 pages of movies to choose from! & of course such time travel plays havoc with the body clock...5am is never a happy time to wake up, but it did mean my sister & I were out and about exploring the Santa Monica/ Venice Beach area bright and early.<br />
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Santa Monica Pier...look so early there's not another soul on the beach!</div>
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We wandered along the shoreline from the pier towards Venice...fyi the Pacific Ocean is not any warmer than the Atlantic. There were some hardened folk taking on the surf however.</div>
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The bike/footpath at Venice Beach...either that or the Triffids are taking California...</div>
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Venice Beach is an...erm...interesting area with plenty of people expressing themselves...</div>
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Those not using a bit of spray paint to express themselves, use other 'talents' to make a few bob</div>
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Optimus Prime has fallen on hard times...now working in a shoe store at Venice Beach</div>
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The original Beach Boys beach complete with Surfers U.S.A 'hanging 10'...you get plenty of content in your average Emma holiday pics...& the bad puns are also free ;-)</div>
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The Grove shopping center...the totally opposite of Bognor High Street...& where I spotted Alex Newell aka Wade/Unique on Glee</div>
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The tour took us up to the observatory which had stupendous views of L.A. on a beautiful day with temps in the 90s. We also drove through the tunnel used for the Hover board chase in Back to the Future 2...this made my inner moppet very happy indeed</div>
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Through the slight smog.....I present L.A.</div>
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Darth Vader & Bumblebee prepare for a smackdown on Hollywood boulevard...who would win I wonder...place you bets.</div>
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Back at Santa Monica & Pacific Park on the pier</div>
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Standing at the spot on the end of the pier where Tom Hanks once stood as Forrest Gump</div>
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The weather forecaster had said summer was back for a few days; sunshine and warm temperatures to last a least a week. Perfect I thought, time to get out and about in the countryside again...something which has been seriously lacking in my life this year. I got on the phone to my best mate, who is always up for shenanigans & adventures, & suggested we venture to the New Forest just a couple of hours away from us by train....the land of Enid Blyton.</div>
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We had time for an excursion of a few days and found a great campsite right in the middle of the New Forest and a short walk from the village of Brockenhurst, which meant pub close by after a tough day of exploring. Sun was truly on top form on the Saturday so we gathered out stuff and headed west.<br />
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The New Forest is home to masses of wild ponies who wander around nonchalantly, occasionally sniffing in the general direction of the interlopers but generally noshing in the fields to their hearts content. <br />
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We totally owned putting up the tent first time. I had only just bought the thing & am fairly certain it is idiot proof. Chloe had one job; remember to bring the stove & matches...she completed the task at a solid 50%....forgetting the matches & with neither of us being able to use our glasses anymore to Lord of the Flies a fire we opted for the local pub for sustenance.<br />
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A nearby creek provided much appreciated relaxation & splashy fun for families. I watched from the bank as Chloe discovered just how warm a running stream in September actually was...the subsequent unrepeatable words which spewed forth suggest the water temperature was lower than expected.<br />
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After a rather nippy first night, we were up at the crack of dawn with map & picnic packed for exploration of the most spiffing kind. The plan; to navigate through the woodland to the open moorland & back again. Easy I thought since the place was littered with tracks & bike paths where dozens of folks were doing the exact same thing...the problem, it turns out, was that there were dozens of tracks & bike paths.<br />
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Could be in ET's forest here...no Reese's pieces to leave a trail...which would've been a good idea</div>
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We met several other explorers who each had an idea of their intended journey & where they thought they were currently....none of which corresponded with each other, my estimate, or the maps we each had. So, back to basics...we followed the sun.<br />
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Essex Lion...Found!</div>
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The next day the weather took a decidedly crappy turn, overcast & showers. We decided to wander to nearby Lyndhurst through the woodland & dodged the rain for the most part. The weather continued its downward spiral as we had lunch & we made the decision to bus it back to camp where we packed up during a dry spell and caught the next train home. New Forest was beautiful & has lots of exploring left to do.<br />
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<br />Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-2392961686937481322012-08-06T18:01:00.001+01:002012-08-06T20:16:31.270+01:00Emma's Grand Day OutThere I was yesterday morning happily snoozing away, safe in the knowledge that there was nothing pressing which needed my attention. I was still elated after watching Team GB's massive medal day with our treble Golds in Althletics & earlier in the Rowing. It had been epic, and I could only wonder what the feeling must have been like at the Olympic Park.<br />
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As quickly as it took to answer a phone call my whole Sunday changed. Dad knocked on my bedroom door " How do you fancy going to the Olympics?"...."Um, do bears shit in woods?" was my response. My sister, who had managed to get tickets to a few events, had already attended the Hockey & has tickets for Football later in the week. My sister-in-law had fallen foul of something dodgy and spent much of the night worshiping the porcelain god, leaving her in no condition to attend a long day at Sundays Basketball session, so they offered them to us.<br />
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After a couple of hours organising food, route to the car park & transport and other essentials (umbrella, mac etc) we set off for Olympic London, baby!<br />
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From the moment we arrived at the connecting train station there were dozens of helpful volunteers with information and directions. The security checks were flawless and quick to pass through, manned by friendly military personnel. Within minutes dad & I were walking into Olympic Park.<br />
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For the past week I have been enthralled & amazed by the nail biting action in the different Arenas & fascinated by the design and style of the Olympic Park. Suddenly I'm only actual bloody there!<br />
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The Olympic Park is surrounded by banks of grass & flowers which lends a truly British tint to the design</div>
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Proof I was there....in the back ground the viewing platform, which will be a National tragedy if it isn't turned into a helter skelter after the event.</div>
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Inside the Basketball Arena...known as the Marshmallow, apparently because of the white, bubbly looking, plastic covering </div>
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Half time entertainment proved very popular with my dad<br />
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Team GB warm up</div>
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Between the Jubilee, the Euro Cup & all the Gold Medals I think we got this National Anthem thing down ;-)<br />
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I finally crawled into bed shortly after 2.30am, after the most amazing day! (thanks to Em's dodgy food...which I had nothing to do thing...promise!)</div>Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-66897870446317380072012-08-04T00:11:00.000+01:002012-08-04T00:12:56.934+01:00Me Day!August 2nd 2012 was an important day. Team GB won no less than 3 Olympic Gold medals as well as a couple of Silver and...it was the anniversary of me! 33 years old, ugh, not quite sure I'm okay with this considering I still feel about 19...which apprently is agreed upon in every bar and place which sells alcohol as I'm constantly asked for ID when I fancy a tipple.<br />
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Mosaics were all the rage in your average Palace.</div>
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Amazingly technical designs starting with geometric themes like above in 1AD to more elaborate designs by 2AD </div>
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Alfredeus lost count of the tiles one day and then mysteriously disappeared.</div>
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There was one mildly interesting event which took place a couple of weeks ago as the Olympic torch relay came to town. I was surprised that it actually ran right through Bognor Regis since other larger towns missed out. We had hoped, with the various events in the town on the day, the weather would break for a few hours. Alas as the torch reached the town the deluge of rain started once again soaking all 22,500 people lining the route...including myself. As expected, after waiting around for hours, the torchbearer and ensemble dashed past in a matter of moments and was gone. I did however get the important snap, the flame still lit even in these most challenging of conditions. There wasn't much to it really, but then how often does one have the chance to see such events.<br />
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A little over a week later and the news we had all been waiting for broke....The Jet Stream was finally moving north and in its wake the most glorious, hot, sunny summery weather. Temperatures have for the last few days been better than many of the top holiday spots across the world and so I tried to make the most of it.<br />
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First up a bike ride along the canal to Chichester Marina/ Dell Quay area to watch the sail boats and yachts on the estuary.<br />
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Then as the mercury continued to soar I contemplated a walk on the Downs. A few problems presented themselves, an ongoing foot problem which I'm seeking treatment for at the pace of the NHS...6 months and counting and the fact that the temperature and humidity was so suddenly high I was worried I'd over do the walking and end up making myself ill. So I decided to go somewhere much more appropriate and local...somewhere which I take so much for granted I very rarely stop and enjoy the occasion in such perfect conditions...The beach.<br />
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Ours isn't a flash Beach. It doesn't host an iconic frontage or have a multitude of amusements. The Pier is so rusted it seems to lose chunks after every storm which rolls in. Hell for the most part it doesn't even have any sand (someone made a bad decsion a long time ago and the beach went all FUBAR...sand was washed away and replaced with shingle)...but when it hits 32 degrees C, it doesn't suck to hang out for a few hours.<br />
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I even had a actual proper swim in the actual proper sea, for the first time in over 10 years. The water temperature was, as expected, somewhere between cold and freezing and the funniest part of my day was listening to the reactions of teenagers as they ventured into the water. One lad voiced his thoughts on the retractive qualities of the water none too eloquently and rather loudly much the the amusement of the elderly couple nearby.<br />
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There was lolling, dozing, catching up with Dirk Pitt's latest escapades, eating of a picnic lunch, aforementioned swimming, people watching and generally a relaxing time. According to the reports the rain drenched summer is making a very unwelcome return next week and already the temperature has dropped so whether I'll make it onto the Downs this year at all is a bit TBC....grr arg!Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-57733839115811771982012-06-26T14:51:00.000+01:002012-06-26T14:58:13.619+01:00Adventures in Dorset & DevonFirst session at the gym after a two week break due to flooding & holiday was a great success....until I woke up this morning. I pondered for a spell as to why I'm punished so severely for doing something which is supposed to benefit my body & soul....then I cracked open the Jaffa cakes.<br />
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Before then however we went to Sidmouth just over the border in Devon, a quaint little seaside town with dramatic views</div>
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Same view circa 1983 (ish) when my dad obviously thought he was Magnum P.I.</div>
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We had driven through a perfectly idyllic little village on the way to Lyme Regis and decided if the weather was still favourable we would stop for a visit. The sunshine put in intermittent performance but it was enough to have a decent wander around Abbotsbury and the sub-tropical gardens nearby</div>
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The sub-tropical gardens were lovely and the overgrown look added to the whole look of the place, though too much green doesn't show up in photos very well.</div>
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Some of the sub-tropical species nestled in nearby foliage</div>
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And that is all folks!</div>Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-49348471261901875892012-06-23T15:08:00.001+01:002012-06-23T15:08:51.698+01:00Golden CapMidweek into our holiday and the rain paused, the wind dropped, the sun came out and the temperature went up. Naturally I packed a variety of delicious munchies, pulled on my walking boots and headed for the hills...well, one hill....one rather large hill.<br />
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A National Trust site on the Jurassic coast Golden Cap, which at 191 metres is the highest point on the South coast of England, delivers spectacular 360 degree views of Dorset & even Devon.<br />
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Foot problems notwithstanding (not the ankle for once) I was determined to fit a decent walk into the holiday. After a Mr. Toad's Wild bus ride from Lyme Regis to Chideock village I began my exploration.<br />
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Chideock village filled with some lovely Dorset cottages. </div>
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The first part of the path through woodland was very muddy due to all the recent precipitation, today though was sunny and calm.</div>
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Starting the steep ascent, looking back to Langdon Wood </div>
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At the top 191 metres where a pasty was ravenously consumed</div>
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Looking toward Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Sidmouth & beyond</div>
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The view of Golden Cap, cows plonking themselves nonchalantly right across the footpath and, as these creatures slightly freak me out, a wide birth was given.</div>
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I hung out in Seatown for a spell, listening to the waves and absorbing a little sunshine before walking back up to Chideock for the, sometimes heart stopping, bus ride back to Lyme Regis....where I had a well deserved ice cream before kicking off my boots back at the flat.</div>
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We used to holiday here regularly when I was but a nipper and is in fact the first of such destinations I remember as a child. It was a traditional British beach holiday with buckets, spades and fossil hunting a plenty and quite frankly what more could a kid want...well...apart from ice cream...there's always room for ice cream.<br />
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This is the 4 year old me rocking the dungarees look on the guesthouse balcony in 1983 (mischief managed by the looks of it too)</div>
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We have been meaning to return for some time to see how much, or how little, has changed and 2012 was decided as the year. Mother nature however seemed to have missed the memo and the toxic little witch has been playing silly buggers with the weather all year. All she needs to do is flick the Jet Stream north and Aloha summer...but instead we have this:<br />
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Lyme Regis is filled with twisty little lanes and a settlement has been here dating back to 774</div>
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The historic Cobb Harbour from the hillside gardens</div>
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The beach where I spent so many days as a nipper</div>
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Circa 1984 (ish)</div>
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A theme of this trip down memory lane was steps & stones...for some reason I have a vivid memory of these steps and the sand which used to gather in the criss-cross pattern</div>
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The famous Granny steps, health & safety issues be damned, I would always use these steps when walking on the Cobb</div>
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Boats in the harbour, looking serene in the lull between storms</div>
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Same cannon 27 years before...I remember posing for this, the weird look is probably as my thighs are burning from the metal.</div>
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Jane Austens Garden looking towards to Cobb</div>
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And the alternate beach view</div>
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Some of the new developments in Lyme included this part of the Prom, mostly though it hadn't changed in the last 27 years</div>
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A little walk from the prom takes you through the lanes & past the lepers well into the hillside woods</div>
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A nice little 3 mile walk which eased ones thighs into the rather steep hills of this region</div>
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The duck pond which is a few of hundred yards around the corner from my house flooded the nearby main road and caused more than a little chaos...see pictorial evidence. <br />
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The flood blocked a large potion of the road and yet people still lumbered on in their less than amphibious vehicles </div>
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This was taken earlier in the flood, a couple of hours later you couldn't venture this far, the post in the foreground was almost completely submerged</div>
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The tops of the concrete posts were submerged in less than an hour, they stand at about 3 foot</div>
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The drain at the end of my road doing the opposite of what a drain is supposed to do</div>
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Ah, the inevitable...the moron abandoned their car then disappeared completely, which should be interesting when the water recedes</div>
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One of the cars I seconds later had to help push from the flood water after they let their engines flood out...yay for the gym.</div>
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The ducks seems to have the sense to stay put, the Carp decided to be a little more adventurous and started swimming up and down the road.</div>
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Just in case you thought the worst was over, the forecast says there's still more rain on the way due to the jet stream being fixed right above the South of England rather than Scotland, where it is supposed to be by this time of year...so...yay (minted with extra sarcasm)Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-19850263363820391692012-06-09T13:44:00.003+01:002012-06-09T13:44:52.086+01:00Diamonds Are ForeverNormal Summer service has resumed. After our spell of balmy & luciously warm and sunny weather, I have had to yet again dig out my winter clothes...This, naturally, was just in time for celebrations on a National scale.<br />
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The Queen of England, in case you missed it, gave us subjects a couple of extra days off to party, eat copious amounts of food and stick Union Jacks on anything & everything while demonstrating her capacity to be amazing for the last 60 years.<br />
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There were street parties (many of which had to be unfortunately moved indoors), 1000 boats on the Thames, a concert outside Buckingham Palace and various processions, formal events, flypasts and lots of British pride flitting about the place...which is something, apart from a limited time during football competitions, that doesn't happen over here very often.<br />
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The Flotilla was impressive, though I felt sorry for those who were stuck there in the pouring rain <br />
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The selection of boats used at Dunkirk<br />
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The performance from The War Horse was perfect<br />
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The thrones remained empty as the Royal family stood for the whole thing. It amused me greatly when William & Harry pointed at their Grandfather and laughed as he danced a jig to the Hornpipe at the end.<br />
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The fireworks after the concert at the Palace, Madness singing Our House on the Palace roof was epic (as was Grace Jones and her Hula Hoop)<br />
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The Red Arrows, always a highlight<br />
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My absolute favourite was this guy, whom I spotted in the crowd...can you see him?<br />
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Our decorations for the occasion<br />
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Scones, shortbread and patriotic cupcakes...nom, nom, nom<br />
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Emma just can't wait<br />
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Reclining in the garden catching up with my latest Clive Cussler.</div>
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Well my father and I weren't the only mad people who had decided to give the beach a miss (fyi the queue down the one road to get to the Witterings would have been atrocious today) we passed several walkers (no, not the dead Zombie kind Kim & Carri-Ann), cyclists and even joggers...so my madness pales in comparison.<br />
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It's a moderate gradient to get from the car park to the top of the South Downs Way which seems to continue on forever. Still it's a fabulous view at the top. Then it levels off to a leisurely flat chalk stone path along fields of grazing, today mostly sleeping, cattle and woodland.<br />
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Tracks descend off the main route in every direction every few hundred yards & a multitude of exploratory walks can be had, leading to the various villages in the surrounding area ( & their local pubs). Today we strolled for a while along the main path before breaking left across the field and into the woodland, the dappled shade greatly appreciated at this point.<br />
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On route we found a most agreeable spot to tuck into our picnic and admire the landscape, even having an impromptu sciencey type discussion about the clouds forming over the north side of the Downs.<br />
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Upon reaching a crossroad at the bottom of the track we wandered away from the village of Heyshott and walked adjacent to the Downs. <br />
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Fields near Heyshott</div>
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We diverted briefly to the 1000 year old church at Cocking which is aptly atmospheric and historic, then walked back over the hill to the car park, where I dumped the last of my water over my head to cool off.<br />
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Notice anything slightly Whovian about this piccie?</div>
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<br /></div>Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-19877209151998556812012-05-26T19:50:00.002+01:002012-05-26T20:04:56.542+01:00Bonkers Babe on Bike in BoshamSo, Mother Nature finally decided to kick that awful Spring weather up the arse and hopefully to a galaxy far, far away. Yesterday I dusted of my bicycle, filled a back pack with various edible goodies, a good book and plenty of re-hydrating liquid and set off for adventures in the English countryside.<br />
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As the mercury soared I followed a well traveled route to the canal at Hunston & the towpath which leads into Chichester, it's a popular shortcut and in recent years has seen much conservation work done to improve its picturesque appeal and accessibility.<br />
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Whizzing past commuters and through the bustle of Chi I was destined for a much quieter place so took the bike path south to Bosham. There is a more direct route to the little hamlet of Bosham, but I prefer the couple of extra miles around the leafy and secluded country lanes.<br />
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I was rewarded by the brilliant Smugglers Lane, which in decades gone by would've seen plenty nefarious deeds & skullduggery take place no doubt, now it is lined with cottages and houses of a typical English Country manor persuasion all individually named in the maritime ilk...Mermaid Cottage, The BenBow, Dolphin Cottage, Harbour Lights etc , incidentally the latter property is up for sale if you happen to have a spare £2mil stuffed down the cushions of your sofa.<br />
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At the end of my detour I was greeted with the impressive view of Old Bosham & its ancient church across the harbour. It is a lovely rustic view, more impressive when the tide is high, & I cycled around the harbour to the village green placed in the most perfect picnic spot.<br />
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The road opposite Old Bosham village, filled with rustic cottages with a less than rustic price tag</div>
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I met a wonderfully informative gent on a bench in front of the church, whom I spent the next half an hour chatting with. Getting a history of the Church (which dates back to the Saxons), village & various famous home owners, who included Joan Collins. The aging chap was like something out of a Enid Blyton adventure with epic sideburns, verging on Mutton Chops, and delighted in telling me about the legends of buried civil war treasure under the manor house, the various ghosts who walk the village streets at night and the areas which have been used for filming such quality dramas as Poirot & Midsomer Murders.<br />
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The Church where King Harold once hung out before heading off to France.</div>
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Bosham is made up of a few small lanes with character filled cottages and English country gardens.</div>
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I enjoyed a delicious lunch of chicken salad sarnies and fruit in a sun drenched spot with a sea breeze, watching the various yachts and sail boats go past. Then I realised the tide had turned.<br />
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ICE CREAM!!</div>
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The old mill</div>
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One of the quirks of Bosham, and something which many unfortunate soul has fallen foul too after leaving their parked car, is that much of the surrounding road disappears under the incoming tide. Bosham isn't cut off, but my scenic route back home would be a much wetter affair if I dawdled much longer. So I bade fairly well to the hamlet of Bosham & its quirky folk.<br />
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After a 26 mile round trip in 29 degree C heat, it's fair to say I was on the exhausted side of knackered & in the final few miles the bicycle seat I rested my rump upon was not my friend....I became acutely aware of just how many pot holes & rough surfaces the roads from Chichester to Bognor have...Council be a dear and sort out a smooth & slightly cushioned road surface would you. But in all it was a most agreeable day.<br />
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<br />Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-75743123770473720622012-05-23T13:35:00.000+01:002012-05-23T13:35:07.702+01:00Post HasteIt has been a while since I updated cyberspace with my thoughts & observations, mainly since I've had very few of either. That and the fact that yet again the powers that be decided to quite literally rain on my parade...continuously...for the past 2 months. <br />
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It's been dreadful, the skies depressingly grey whilst we had every kind of rain imaginable...sideways, misty, huge giant drops, cascading torrents... even that type Forrest Gump mentioned which appeared to come up from the ground...It's been hideous, and in some kind of Bizarro World way, even though we've had a years worth of the wet stuff in the last couple of months, we are in drought complete with hosepipe bans and various restrictions...this while water has been happily flash flooding down the streets and into the drains?!?<br />
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So, no fun times have been had really as I grasped on to the meager hope that eventually summer would kick in. Which it finally has. 27 degrees yesterday, hotter even today and hopefully continuing into the weekend when I and my trusty photographic device will be able to venture into the great British countryside for rambling type adventures.<br />
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We must after all make the most of such sunny occasions, as Wimbledon & the Olympics will kick in soon and it's fair to say that outdoor sporting activities and British weather have a damp squib relationship at best!Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-85498262567141889772012-04-15T16:30:00.000+01:002012-04-15T16:30:22.254+01:00Battleship FailNow I realise these competition thingys the newspapers occasionally roll out have a very low actually winning threshold, but I like to have a punt filling out the cards anyway, just in case. This weeks Battleship inspired comp seems to be actively laughing at my meager scrap of hope:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Exhibit A - May I draw your attention to the How To Play section:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Um, Houston, we have a problem.</div>Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-74572277732052743142012-04-03T14:05:00.000+01:002012-04-03T14:05:21.554+01:00Dog Vs. Cat<div style="text-align: center;">Found this recently, the internet truly is a fabulous way to waste copious amounts of time and have an occasional chuckle</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Apparently it's topping 21 degrees C over the next few days, go ahead and mock those who live in warmer climates, but here...in March....it should be dull, wet and barely breaking double figures. Today I spent many hours in the garden putting a severe dent in my latest Clive Cussler adventure whilst eating a ham/egg salad in shorts and t-shirt and in danger of breaking an actual sweat.<br />
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Yesterday the weather was equally as lush and I took myself off to Arundel. A stupendous place to waste several hours with its meandering river, lake and rustic village, all in the shadow of an 11th Century castle. Blissfully peaceful and contented I was...until the army of grandmothers with screaming sprogs in tow arrived with several kilos of bread in an attempt to severely damage the health of the league of ducks who called Swanbourne lake home.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My view yesterday lunch time</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> A slightly hazy affair by the lake (the ducks making a beeline for the grannies gluten filled products)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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So I vacated to seek out ice cream and wandered a spell along the river. I observed some kind of macho ritual between a group of students which appeared to involved chucking pebbles into the river to scare of any wildlife which had the misfortune to be lurking. They needn't have worried however, Freddie Flintoff none of them were, launching rocks less than 5 feet into the water, at a 90 degree angle into a tree and quite magnificently into a bush placed 10 metres to the rear.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Ahh, those row boats, many a happy day spent on the lake</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The sun was beginning to lose its heat as the day wore on, reminding everyone that it is indeed but March, and so I retreated to the train station, homeward bound. Imagine my delight when I discovered all trains had been cancelled due to an earlier breakdown on the tracks and the replacement bus service was caught in traffic indefinitely (this I would like to point out is not an irregular occurrence for Southern Trains who test the patience of travelers on a regular basis). My normal reaction would be to call on the services of taxi dad, but for the fact that the area surrounding Arundel is experiencing serious roadworks causing traffic chaos, hence why I took to the train in the first place. So plan B was actioned, with trusty map in hand I decided to walk to the nearest place I could cadge a lift from, the village of Ford...3 miles away.<br />
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I eventually made it home and it wasn't all bad since the view from the river as I walked to Ford was pretty impressive and I pretty much burnt off the earlier consumed ice cream...so win/win.<br />
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</div>Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-20309843211163155242012-03-05T16:58:00.000+00:002012-03-05T16:58:30.177+00:00Two Colonels Walk into a Bar...So, to continue the Chevron 7.8 write up introducing Garry Chalk and Tom McBeath, quite the double act on stage starting with banter between the two Stargate Colonels about Garry being the hard done by Russian and his voice work. Tom took on the stance that he doesn't get much work in this business as the people selling things don't like his voice to which Garry quipped "not true Tom, I've heard your voice...selling things"<br />
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The pair were asked about their favourite moment on SG1without hesitation Garry said " being hacked on by RDA" he went on to talk about a time when he had spent 3 weeks learning a monologue in Russian only for the scene to be cut before filming. He apparently had some words about this and was able to do the scene, which was later left on the cutting room floor anyway, insert pantomime "ah" from audience. He also mentioned that he visited the SGA set on a break from filming and sat in a conference room scene in his Col Chekov uniform, everyone was busy setting up and rehearsing the scene and he just snuck in and sat at the table. As the cameras were about to roll he heard "Hey, you, Mr. Chalk get the fuck off my stage" from the director.<br />
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Tom talked about his final scenes as Col Maybourne phoning O'Neill from the Caribbean, actually English Bay Vancouver made to look like the Caribbean. He was messing around and grabbed an extra, dancing off into the distance with her, which he never thought that they would used but subsequently made the cut. He added that it was at that moment he "found out who Maybourne was."<br />
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Tom talked about one of the crew members, Greenberg, who had previously worked on MacGyver who one day asked him why he had never worked on the show to which Tom replied " You son of a bitch, I auditioned 25 times and you never hired me" ah, the fickle world of show business.<br />
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Both men agreed that working with RDA was a pleasure although he had habit of ad-libbing which would throw the actors during a scene, Garry mimed checking his script, looking confuzzled with a "wait, what?" expression. The pair agreed it seemed to be RDA's favourite thing to do and how he got his jollies on set. Tom stated that whenever he was appearing the director got excited as RDA would "cheer up for a good couple of months" due to the terror in the eyes of the poor actor whenever he changed the lines.<br />
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Tom apparently got a little revenge as an episode saw him and RDA trapped on a planet where the characters had a very different approach to fishing. O'Neill taking the traditional rod and line approach and Maybourne lobbing explosives into the water. Tom apparently taking much glee in throwing the fish back to RDA, with little care in the precision in aim. Outtakes people, outtakes!<br />
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Tom's sister wanted something from the SG1 set, preferably something used by RDA, as a memento and apparently Tom swiped some chewing gum RDA has previously been masticating on and sent it to her, which is both genius and gross.<br />
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As previously mentioned Garry's voice work is pretty extensive, he has voice many of my favorite characters from my childhood, and he talked about a series he did in the early 90's Captain Zed & the Zee Zone. He played the character Captain Flannel and immediately broke into song doing the characters signature tune...and I became 11 again, genius.<br />
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Someone, *coughs*Wendy*coughs*, asked about a now infamous story from Garry about a particularly popular fizzy beverage and his ability to belch on queue. To gales of laughter and many, many grossed out folk Garry recounted the time he was asked to belch, all in the name of voice acting. He took a large swig of coke for mass effect, but instead of a perfectly pitched burp Mr. Chalk delivered what he described as a "giant flob of coke foam" complete with an "amniotic sack" which descended from his mouth, hit his script and "yo-yoed back into his mouth" The incident so amazing, the rest of the taping had to be cancelling for the day as the rest of the cast and crew couldn't pick themselves up off the floor for laughing. As with many of us in the audience. Coke-gate is apparently on tape somewhere and I'm thinking should be made available immediately on YouTube!<br />
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</div>Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-43195567300667603682012-03-04T15:50:00.000+00:002012-03-04T15:50:23.020+00:00A Bunch of Geeks Walk into a Bar....Right then, it's that time of year again. On the guest list, apart from your truly of course, were Tom McBeath, Garry Chalk, Peter Kelamis, Robin Dunne and Amanda Tapping. A group of civilized, straight laced, serious, non-hammy actors who would never resort to gutter humour to entertain the equally reserved and serious audience...bah, who am I kidding... it's a group of rabid geeks, put into a room with a bunch of slightly unhinged actors where hilarity, quirkiness and just a smidgen of inappropriate innuendo (and by smidgen I mean bucket full) occurs. And so I bring you Chevron 7.8:<br />
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First up, the amazing and beautiful Amanda Tapping. I have much admiration for this lady who was always great to watch as Sam Carter in the Stargate verse and has gone on to do some fantastic work with Sanctuary in a fast dwindling fantasy/Sci-Fi verse on TV.<br />
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Asked about Sanctuary season 5 Amanda admitted she had asked creator and fellow producer Damian Kindler how to answer. It seems that someone somewhere is kicking their heels about financing the next series and that the studio in which it has been filmed has been sold (this however is not a huge issue as if you are up to date with Sanctuary some major changes at the end of the last series mean a bit of a reset anyway) there was an audible gasp in the audience when Amanda mentioned this and she took the very Magnus calming approach of "it's ok, it's ok" . She did go on to say that the series was "not dead yet" even if it is delayed or turned into a movie or mini series. She hinted that if anyone should want to start a campaign the "address could be found on the internet" and the "logos (of the financiers) could be seen during the end credits"....but we didn't hear that from Amanda so shh. I for one have really enjoyed the mythology which has been developing over the last few series and love the historical and literary tie-ins with a twist, it's just great escapism.<br />
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</div>On her onscreen relationship with Nicola Tesla (Jonathon Young) Amanda mentioned that Jonathon had developed a whole back story for their characters, but she couldn't possible tell us what happened to which some bright spark yelled "it's on the internet". She also commented about an ad-lib Jonathon made during a scene "Just like Venice" adding "...remember" which threw poor Amanda giving her a slightly puzzled and quizzical expression used in the final take.<br />
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</div>On her favourite Stargate moments she talked about having a "wow" moment the first time she walked onto the Stargate set, seeing the Gate itself was an "orchestral and exciting moment" and of course at the end of the series when the cast played out their final scenes, her and Chris Judge apparently shedding a few tears and turning to each other "wow, well that happened"<br />
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On Don S. Davis a "Beautiful human being, gracious, a complete goof, a total pro with a wicked sense of humour who is greatly missed"<br />
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Amanda has recently filmed a movie called Random Acts of Romance where she played a character who "drinks, swears is sleazy and has sex....with people" adding "not like me at all to be a boozy, swearing slut"<br />
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</div>Her favourite Sam moments include: anything with Sam and her father, David DeLuise scenes, noting that it wasn't a relationship that a lot of fans liked (fyi anything which involves a DeLuise is okay with me) but they were a lot of fun, the alternate reality moments where she got to kiss Jack O'Neill because she got to kiss Richard Dean Anderson (at which point most of the female and probably many of the male members of the audience agreed whole heartedly), hanging out with Teryl and the episode Grace.<br />
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</div>Someone asked Amanda about the famous 'Macgyver' outtake in which, early in the SG1 series, Amanda and RDA had been filming a scene on a freezing set, it had been a long shoot and and RDA had been sliding on the ice whilst trying to complete the shot. Amanda delivered the now infamous line "You're Macgyver, McGadget, McGimmick" looked at RDA and thought " I shouldn't have said that" continuing with " now you're McUseless". "Well if you're going to be a pop cultural icon you gotta take it right?" she reasoned perfectly. She added the she had bumped into RDA later at lunch nervously chiding " we're still friends, right?"<br />
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</div>Asked who would win a fight between Freya and Sam over O'Neill, the person asking the question suggesting that the actress who played Freya has commented that it would be her "What are you kidding, what a load of poo, I'd snap her like a twig" at which point Amanda talks about watching scenes filmed between Freya and O'Neill noting that she was "growling like a feral dog" a crew member saying "Amanda, they're acting" Amanda snapping" yeah, but he's my acting partner" switching back to polite Amanda " next time you see her, tell her I said hello" said in the key of Fatal Attraction.<br />
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</div>Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-33393480421702035522012-02-14T00:09:00.000+00:002012-02-14T00:09:04.455+00:00If Love is the Answer, Could You Rephrase the QuestionMy feelings on this, most vomit inducing of days, have been mentioned in previous <a href="http://memoirsofatvjunkie.blogspot.com/2010/02/we-interrupt-this-transmission-for.html">years</a> so I will just add this:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Right then, as you were.</div>Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.com0