This Is Most Definitely Not An Appreciation Thread (Part 3) - Page 188 - Strictly Come Dancing

dinosaur05 · 01-12-2009, 17:10

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Originally Posted by sofakat

Let's face it, the gorgeous Mark was her swan song.

Her performance days are over and now she has to find something else to do besides teach. What she really wants to be is a TV presenter. Obvious.

She needs a stylist though. She's a bit Cheshire/WAG/Essex is Karen

Naughty but true!

Is anyone else predicting a 'You're all through to next week'
moment from Bruce on Saturday?
I hope so even if it would have been much mroe sensible to have voted a couple back in or brought back Tuffers after Jade had to retire from the competition.

I miss Jade!

mindyann · 01-12-2009, 17:49

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Originally Posted by sofakat

Fab. Extraordinary teachers. Great people there too: had some lovely partners. Hard work from 12 'til 6pm, non-stop. Finished off with a very funny and illuminating talk about milonga behaviour in Buenos Aires, the form, codes and behaviour - what to do and what not to do - and how to avoid being a social pariah in BA!

My feet hurt like hell on Saturday night

Sounds fab, sofakat - glad you had a great time.

What's happened to the forum? Only not been on it for a couple of days and it's like a bonkers-fest out there! At first glance MRSA is seemingly responsible for all the ills of the world

and Ali and Ricky not far behind. Laila seems the forgotten contestant.

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\_____________________/ for dino.

Agree about Jade

pilgrim4j · 01-12-2009, 18:17

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Originally Posted by mindyann

What's happened to the forum? Only not been on it for a couple of days and it's like a bonkers-fest out there! At first glance MRSA is seemingly responsible for all the ills of the world

and Ali and Ricky not far behind. Laila seems the forgotten contestant.

I only visit this thread these days, but you inspire me to have a look...

Monkseal · 01-12-2009, 19:04

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Originally Posted by dinosaur05

Totally. Karen is very concerned with her public image -she obviously knows her stuff technically but I sometimes get the feeling that she has a wee look at the forums before deciding on her 'party line'. I cant remember what she said about Kelly Brook -can you remind me? It might just have been cause she hated Brendan at the time though which is understandable!

I can't remember exactly, just that she felt the need to slag her at every possible opportunity. I'm fairly sure she acted like the caping in the paso was a crime against the Geneva Convention. She was pretty harsh on Alesha towards the end and heavily in Gethin's corner as well.

Even today she couldn't help it with regards to Laila- "I think Craig didn't like it because the faces were overkill". Craig SAID he didn't like it because it was heavy and flat-footed and not danced technically well, nothing to do with the faces. He LIKED the faces.

Of course that would mean that the Charleston IS being judged technically, which doesn't map with her campaign to give her favourite boy a 10.

lau07 · 01-12-2009, 20:04

Anyone else having a little giggle at the thought of Ali unleashing Animal from the muppets as per Bruno's quote.... I would love that! Would work amazingly as an intro to tango.
(Fabulous M'sieur Monkseal, did you not once compare Brian to Animal? Even spookier if so....)

Monkseal · 01-12-2009, 20:19

I did indeed - when he was jiving with Kelly Brook in the Christmas Special. (I didn't know that off the top of my head I swear.)

lau07 · 01-12-2009, 20:46

Love it! Animal imagery, you see, it really sticks in the memory!

sofakat · Yesterday, 12:24

Here on this thread we have with warmth and intelligence. We even get lovely lurkers who, every now and then, post something funny and interesting. We get the best of the best.

Why oh why do I go out THERE every now and then, and read a post that brings out the very worst in me?

Will someone please hold on to my ankles?

*files claws thoughtfully*

Sofakat

cymrugirl · Yesterday, 12:26

I know this is wholly inapproriate to post this here but can I just say I am very much appreciating Monkseal and Sofakat's posts the last few days!

Especially Sofakat's PR comment just now! arf arf.

mindyann · Yesterday, 12:38

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Originally Posted by sofakat

Here on this thread we have with warmth and intelligence. We even get lovely lurkers who, every now and then, post something funny and interesting. We get the best of the best.

Why oh why do I go out THERE every now and then, and read a post that brings out the very worst in me?

Will someone please hold on to my ankles?

*files claws thoughtfully*

Sofakat

Fashions Sofs a restraining kit from Laila's headdress and Tess's necklace

Tell ya, it's crazy bonkers

Heaven alone knows what it will be like on Saturday ... and as for a week on Saturday

I can see DS buckling under the strain

Apricot · Yesterday, 12:41

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Originally Posted by cymrugirl

I know this is wholly inapproriate to post this here but can I just say I am very much appreciating Monkseal and Sofakat's posts the last few days!

Especially Sofakat's PR comment just now! arf arf.

Echo cymrugirl. I enjoy the comments on here but wouldn't post on here because the tumblewood blows when I make a joke. (I think I once posted when I'd had a surfeit of wine but never dared look 'cos I couldn't face seeing the gibberish I'd posted).

Anyway, I know I'm supposed to unappreciate but Sofakat - where did that post come from - you came out all guns blazing - it was brilliant! & ditto about Monkseal's work - your blog is a highlight of my week (couldn't eat my lunch after the screencap of Ali's obvious enjoyment of Brian's work).

Anyway enough appreciating! Keep up the fab unappreciating.

sofakat · Yesterday, 12:52

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Originally Posted by cymrugirl

I know this is wholly inapproriate to post this here but can I just say I am very much appreciating Monkseal and Sofakat's posts the last few days!

Especially Sofakat's PR comment just now! arf arf.

Thank you

One day I may go too far. I keep waiting for the giant hook to descend from above and drag me off the stage.

durnovarian · Yesterday, 12:54

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Originally Posted by dinosaur05

Is anyone else predicting a 'You're all through to next week'
moment from Bruce on Saturday?

Hardly daring to hope is more like it... It just seems far too sensible for the BBC to even consider it...

And I miss Jade too.

sofakat · Yesterday, 12:54

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Originally Posted by Apricot

Echo cymrugirl. I enjoy the comments on here but wouldn't post on here because the tumblewood blows when I make a joke. (I think I once posted when I'd had a surfeit of wine but never dared look 'cos I couldn't face seeing the gibberish I'd posted).

Anyway, I know I'm supposed to unappreciate but Sofakat - where did that post come from - you came out all guns blazing - it was brilliant! & ditto about Monkseal's work - your blog is a highlight of my week (couldn't eat my lunch after the screencap of Ali's obvious enjoyment of Brian's work).

Anyway enough appreciating! Keep up the fab unappreciating.

Thanks Apricot. I also have a deep and abiding respect for young Monkseal

P.S. Which has just been negated by his behaviour!

Monkseal · Yesterday, 12:55

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Originally Posted by sofakat

Will someone please hold on to my ankles?

I hear Matthew Cutler's quite experienced at it...

(Ha, I love that I posted that at the same time as you were saying you had respect for me. More fool you...)

DavidJames · Yesterday, 13:00

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Originally Posted by sofakat

Fab. Extraordinary teachers. Great people there too: had some lovely partners. Hard work from 12 'til 6pm, non-stop. Finished off with a very funny and illuminating talk about milonga behaviour in Buenos Aires, the form, codes and behaviour - what to do and what not to do - and how to avoid being a social pariah in BA!

My feet hurt like hell on Saturday night

Was that the Manchester weekend thing with Jenny and Ricardo?

(PM me if you don't want to tell the world)

DavidJames · Yesterday, 13:05

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Originally Posted by sofakat

Thank you

One day I may go too far. I keep waiting for the giant hook to descend from above and drag me off the stage.

Been there...

sofakat · Yesterday, 13:10

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

Was that the Manchester weekend thing with Jenny and Ricardo?

(PM me if you don't want to tell the world)

No DJ, it was Leandro Palou and Romina Godoy of Tangosoul in London.

sofakat · Yesterday, 13:13

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Originally Posted by Monkseal

I hear Matthew Cutler's quite experienced at it...

(Ha, I love that I posted that at the same time as you were saying you had respect for me. More fool you...)

Brat!

Matthew is not supple enough sweetie.

DavidJames · Yesterday, 13:41

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Originally Posted by sofakat

No DJ, it was Leandro Palou and Romina Godoy of Tangosoul in London.

Ah.... mmm.... interesting...

I wouldn't get too hung up on the codigos side of things for dancing in London; as you may be aware it's a massive free-for-all here

sofakat · Yesterday, 13:45

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

Ah.... mmm.... interesting...

I wouldn't get too hung up on the codigos side of things for dancing in London; as you may be aware it's a massive free-for-all here

Which is probably why I hate it , and prefer to dance in Europe. The tangueros are much, much better too

DavidJames · Yesterday, 13:50

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Originally Posted by sofakat

Which is probably why I hate it , and prefer to dance in Europe.

I like to think of London as being a Darwinian dancing environment. If you can dance there, you can dance anywhere.

It's basically the real world equivalent of some of the nuttier threads on this forum

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Originally Posted by sofakat

The tangueros are much, much better too

Almost certainly true.

sofakat · Yesterday, 13:55

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

It's basically the real world equivalent of some of the nuttier threads on this forum

That's very clever DJ - and also very true

Some of the tango nutters over here are barking!

They so often say, with a superior sneer: 'I've been to Buenos Aires six times and danced with everyone who matters...'

To which I am often SO tempted to reply, 'so how come you still can't lead a decent tango..?'

Monkseal · Yesterday, 14:21

Whilst I'm here, can I randomly and splenetically unappreciate this idea that Alesha has supposedly been really unempathetic towards the weaker dancers and only nice towards her "favourites" the better ones?

I did not sit through a month and a half of her telling Lynda Bellingham she was "fierce" and Joe Calzaghe that he was "showing definite signs of improvement" to have it just forgotten.

(Also I’d like to ask Santa for the winner this year to do a cocking awful Bacofoil meets Night Of The Living Dummies Showdance so we can finally get rid of the idea once and for all that they make any sodding difference. Although I’d actually I’d quite like that just on its own merits)

mindyann · Yesterday, 14:44

Oh, yes please

Ali and Brian have living dummy form after Saturday anyway

Darren Gough could have come ahhhtttt and done the end of the pier dummy dance and still have won.

Yesterday, 12:24	#4683
sofakat Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Beach dweller Services: Sky +, 02 + Crackberry Posts: 2,659	I should stay in here.... Here on this thread we have with warmth and intelligence. We even get lovely lurkers who, every now and then, post something funny and interesting. We get the best of the best. Why oh why do I go out THERE every now and then, and read a post that brings out the very worst in me? Will someone please hold on to my ankles? files claws thoughtfully Sofakat

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lau07 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 27	Anyone else having a little giggle at the thought of Ali unleashing Animal from the muppets as per Bruno's quote.... I would love that! Would work amazingly as an intro to tango. (Fabulous M'sieur Monkseal, did you not once compare Brian to Animal? Even spookier if so....)

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Monkseal Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 927	I did indeed - when he was jiving with Kelly Brook in the Christmas Special. (I didn't know that off the top of my head I swear.)

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lau07 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 27	Love it! Animal imagery, you see, it really sticks in the memory!

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cymrugirl Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,297	I know this is wholly inapproriate to post this here but can I just say I am very much appreciating Monkseal and Sofakat's posts the last few days! Especially Sofakat's PR comment just now! arf arf.

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Monkseal Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 927	Whilst I'm here, can I randomly and splenetically unappreciate this idea that Alesha has supposedly been really unempathetic towards the weaker dancers and only nice towards her "favourites" the better ones? I did not sit through a month and a half of her telling Lynda Bellingham she was "fierce" and Joe Calzaghe that he was "showing definite signs of improvement" to have it just forgotten. (Also I’d like to ask Santa for the winner this year to do a cocking awful Bacofoil meets Night Of The Living Dummies Showdance so we can finally get rid of the idea once and for all that they make any sodding difference. Although I’d actually I’d quite like that just on its own merits)

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mindyann Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: pimple on the bum of back end Services: sky+ Posts: 11,682	Oh, yes please Ali and Brian have living dummy form after Saturday anyway Darren Gough could have come ahhhtttt and done the end of the pier dummy dance and still have won.