Ballroom Bill (Part 15) - Appreciation

VikkiKaplinsky · 30-08-2009, 17:53

Well Sian & Bill haven't even started to give Chris a hard time about the whole Strictly thing yet so I'd be very surprised if they didn't dedicate at least five minutes to laughing at the poor guy.

Eeee! Just over 11 hours! I take it you saw Bill's last Twitter update? "Looking forward to the return of the wonderful Sian Williams on Monday ..."

x x x x x

Admin Edit: This thread is a continuation of Ballroom Bill (Part 14)

Lovely Leitrim · 31-08-2009, 16:22

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Originally Posted by VikkiKaplinsky

Well Sian & Bill haven't even started to give Chris a hard time about the whole Strictly thing yet so I'd be very surprised if they didn't dedicate at least five minutes to laughing at the poor guy.

Eeee! Just over 11 hours! I take it you saw Bill's last Twitter update? "Looking forward to the return of the wonderful Sian Williams on Monday ..."

x x x x x

Admin Edit: This thread is a continuation of Ballroom Bill (Part 14)

My, my, my part 15

I thought they were going to leave us alone.

Anyway hurrah Bill had his friend back this morning though I mucked up recording but what I saw and heard was fab

No Chris though to wind up about SCD

Saving it for tomorrow.

mollie5555 · 31-08-2009, 17:53

wasn't it just brilliant to see Bill and Sian back together again this morning. It made my day

(I'm usually just a lurker but had to comment

)

Lovely Leitrim · 31-08-2009, 17:58

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Originally Posted by mollie5555

wasn't it just brilliant to see Bill and Sian back together again this morning. It made my day

(I'm usually just a lurker but had to comment

)

Hello and yes it was

And feel free to post here anytime

CP30 · 31-08-2009, 20:54

I go away for a while and the thread moves into a new chapter.

"Programme wife" back today (Sian's words not mine).

Lovely to see them back together.

Excellent result for WW

Lovely Leitrim · 01-09-2009, 07:54

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Originally Posted by CP30

I go away for a while and the thread moves into a new chapter.

"Programme wife" back today (Sian's words not mine).

Lovely to see them back together.

Excellent result for WW

That was funny

Only saw a little bit this morning; not as much slagging of Chris as I would have hoped for. Tango and rumba first- I have a bad feeling they may not have been the best dances for Chris- just a hunch

Wandering_Owl · 01-09-2009, 08:03

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Originally Posted by Lovely Leitrim

That was funny

Only saw a little bit this morning; not as much slagging of Chris as I would have hoped for. Tango and rumba first- I have a bad feeling they may not have been the best dances for Chris- just a hunch

Where did you see up to ? Each sport report Bill enjoying slagging Chris.

I know you wanted to see Chris do the rumba

Wandering_Owl · 01-09-2009, 08:16

Sian remembers but I dont

. What was Bills argument about last time Ruby Wax was on the sofa?

Lovely Leitrim · 01-09-2009, 08:24

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Originally Posted by Wandering_Owl

Where did you see up to ? Each sport report Bill enjoying slagging Chris.

I know you wanted to see Chris do the rumba

Saw the 0610 and 0640- was mentioned briefly first time and Chris said something about crying but no real slagging then

It's precisely because I don't want to

- a waltz might have been better for him to start with. Can't see him being fiery or having the "passionate face" for the tango and lets not even start with the rumba face

I think his personality would be better for the more fluffy waltz stuff, but he'll give it a good shot.

Lovely Leitrim · 01-09-2009, 08:25

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Originally Posted by Wandering_Owl

Sian remembers but I dont

. What was Bills argument about last time Ruby Wax was on the sofa?

I'll go one further- I don't even remember her on the sofa. Which is a good thing

Wandering_Owl · 01-09-2009, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Lovely Leitrim

Saw the 0610 and 0640- was mentioned briefly first time and Chris said something about crying but no real slagging then

It's precisely because I don't want to

- a waltz might have been better for him to start with. Can't see him being fiery or having the "passionate face" for the tango and lets not even start with the rumba face

I think his personality would be better for the more fluffy waltz stuff, but he'll give it a good shot.

I think Rhumba difficult dance for anyone so do feel sorry for Chris having to do that for one of his first dances. Mind you is it better he gets it out of the way early on when judges more forgiving

Anyhow he fell in triaing yesterday which Bil thought was funny

Lovely Leitrim · 01-09-2009, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Wandering_Owl

I think Rhumba difficult dance for anyone so do feel sorry for Chris having to do that for one of his first dances. Mind you is it better he gets it out of the way early on when judges more forgiving

Anyhow he fell in triaing yesterday which Bil thought was funny

It is but some of the actors might have better expressions- sorry it's just I've got this awful feeling it could be a bit cringy

and while I'm no expert on dance Ola has a habit of sometimes coming up with dances that can be a tad

Unless he gets mauled by the judges and therefore gets a huge public vote

I bet he did

Force Ten · 01-09-2009, 12:31

I'm hoping he's got a big enough following from Breakfast that he gets through the first week anyway, regardless of having two difficult dances to do. Why have they started them off with those? Wouldn't a waltz have been a better ballroom to start off with?

I'm really looking forward to seeing him strut his stuff though.

And the slagging from Bill is great!

Lovely Leitrim · 01-09-2009, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Force Ten

I'm hoping he's got a big enough following from Breakfast that he gets through the first week anyway, regardless of having two difficult dances to do. Why have they started them off with those? Wouldn't a waltz have been a better ballroom to start off with?

I'm really looking forward to seeing him strut his stuff though.

And the slagging from Bill is great!

I hope his support is good too and that he lasts a long time. Wonder if Ola got to choose between the dances or the show?

It's worth him staying in alone just for the slagging

dayglo · 01-09-2009, 12:48

I'm usually on GMR thread but always read hers.

Was indeed good to have Bill and Sian back together. They are so relaxed and funny.

Mark Church, who does the commentating on the Surrey games for Radio London, says he will be voting for Chris, but I do think Chris has a raw deal starting with those two dances.

Lovely Leitrim · 01-09-2009, 12:57

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Originally Posted by dayglo

I'm usually on GMR thread but always read hers.
Was indeed good to have Bill and Sian back together. They are so relaxed and funny.

Mark Church, who does the commentating on the Surrey games for Radio London, says he will be voting for Chris, but I do think Chris has a raw deal starting with those two dances.

Hi Dayglo (and FT also)

It's as if Sian was never away

If he can get past that first weekend then who knows but a waltz/ cha cha cha might have been better, but who knows?

river-girl · 01-09-2009, 14:27

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Originally Posted by Lovely Leitrim

My, my, my part 15

I thought they were going to leave us alone.

Anyway hurrah Bill had his friend back this morning though I mucked up recording but what I saw and heard was fab

No Chris though to wind up about SCD

Saving it for tomorrow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CP30

I go away for a while and the thread moves into a new chapter

"Programme wife" back today (Sian's words not mine).

Lovely to see them back together.

Excellent result for WW

I've had internet connection problems, but can't work out how that could have cut our thread back

LOL...a good way of expressing pleasure at being back at work. Great to have the dream team back

river-girl · 01-09-2009, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lovely Leitrim

That was funny

Only saw a little bit this morning; not as much slagging of Chris as I would have hoped for. Tango and rumba first- I have a bad feeling they may not have been the best dances for Chris- just a hunch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wandering_Owl

Where did you see up to ? Each sport report Bill enjoying slagging Chris.

I know you wanted to see Chris do the rumba

Early days

the slagging is gonna get better as the weeks go by.

Please Chris, don't pull a romantic rumba face or I'll have to hide behind a cushion.

Lovely Leitrim · 01-09-2009, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Wandering_Owl

Sian remembers but I dont

. What was Bills argument about last time Ruby Wax was on the sofa?

Before 7am they said it was 5 years ago- they alluded to it a few times but never said what about. Ruby said she didn't remember. She was extremely obnoxious, well she is Ruby, and seemed to be trying to wind Bill up and he just laughed at her basically. she said she had his number, but never used it; he said he didn't have hers.

She clearly couldn't stand the sight of him

Lovely Leitrim · 01-09-2009, 16:33

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Originally Posted by river-girl

I've had internet connection problems, but can't work out how that could have cut our thread back

LOL...a good way of expressing pleasure at being back at work. Great to have the dream team back

Just Bill getting big again

Hope connections all right again

Quote:

Originally Posted by river-girl

Early days the slagging is gonna get better as the weeks go by.

Please Chris, don't pull a romantic rumba face or I'll have to hide behind a cushion.

Use the cushion on Ruby instead

Edit: Hi Rivers

nancy1975 · 01-09-2009, 18:34

Am I in the right place?

I can't recognise any of it. Away for a week and the forum's mutated into The Thing with extra tentacles....appreciation threads for people who haven't got down the stairs yet on week 1.

They could be crap. It'd be very funny if Joe who everybody's pinning hopes on it seems is, after all the hype. Another JS that Kristina has to lug around the floor. Can't wait. I shall snort if so.

Don't all faint on me but Amanda Patatell actually wrote something vaguely positive on the Studmuffin. She may have been sloshed. She was also kind on Kelly. It's tragic when memory loss hits at that age. Being a woman journo she MUST have been bitchy in the past.

Somebody at the Beeb must have it in for Chris. The two worst possible dances to start with. Bye Chris.

nancy1975 · 01-09-2009, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Force Ten

I'm hoping he's got a big enough following from Breakfast that he gets through the first week anyway, regardless of having two difficult dances to do. Why have they started them off with those? Wouldn't a waltz have been a better ballroom to start off with?

I'm really looking forward to seeing him strut his stuff though.

And the slagging from Bill is great!

Wonderful to see the dream team back, aside from them being so good together, is that the prog has a much better flow.

But I missed the slagging.

Sure there'll be more. First opportunity Bill has had to get his own back.

Nice to see Force, to see you nice...nice to see some of the old regulars back with us.

Wandering_Owl · 01-09-2009, 19:02

Just nipping in to see if Bill commentating? WW losing 1-0

CP30 · 01-09-2009, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Wandering_Owl

Just nipping in to see if Bill commentating? WW losing 1-0

No, I'm afraid he isn't. Probably not bovvered about the Mickey Mouse cup.

And just when the commentary seems to be working for me.

Lovely Leitrim · 01-09-2009, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by nancy1975

Am I in the right place?

I can't recognise any of it. Away for a week and the forum's mutated into The Thing with extra tentacles....appreciation threads for people who haven't got down the stairs yet on week 1.

They could be crap. It'd be very funny if Joe who everybody's pinning hopes on it seems is, after all the hype. Another JS that Kristina has to lug around the floor. Can't wait. I shall snort if so.

Don't all faint on me but Amanda Patatell actually wrote something vaguely positive on the Studmuffin. She may have been sloshed. She was also kind on Kelly. It's tragic when memory loss hits at that age. Being a woman journo she MUST have been bitchy in the past.

Somebody at the Beeb must have it in for Chris. The two worst possible dances to start with. Bye Chris.

Hello and welcome back.

yes there have been a few changes since you were on

if he gets to dance first then well we all know what will happen

at least he's not coming out with naff stuff like Ricky Whittle.

30-08-2009, 17:53	#1
VikkiKaplinsky Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BBC Newsroom - Breakfast End Posts: 1,146	Ballroom Bill (Part 15) Well Sian & Bill haven't even started to give Chris a hard time about the whole Strictly thing yet so I'd be very surprised if they didn't dedicate at least five minutes to laughing at the poor guy. Eeee! Just over 11 hours! I take it you saw Bill's last Twitter update? "Looking forward to the return of the wonderful Sian Williams on Monday ..." x x x x x Admin Edit: This thread is a continuation of Ballroom Bill (Part 14)

31-08-2009, 17:53	#3
mollie5555 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Services: NTL digital eircom BB Posts: 123	wasn't it just brilliant to see Bill and Sian back together again this morning. It made my day (I'm usually just a lurker but had to comment )

31-08-2009, 20:54	#5
CP30 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: Not specified Location: 'Avin it! Posts: 5,304	I go away for a while and the thread moves into a new chapter. "Programme wife" back today (Sian's words not mine). Lovely to see them back together. Excellent result for WW

01-09-2009, 08:16	#8
Wandering_Owl Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: got big needle 2 pop dinghy Services: wondering why LL would want to be on her back ;) Posts: 7,845	Sian remembers but I dont . What was Bills argument about last time Ruby Wax was on the sofa?

01-09-2009, 12:31	#13
Force Ten Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West London Services: PA to HRH Posts: 5,419	I'm hoping he's got a big enough following from Breakfast that he gets through the first week anyway, regardless of having two difficult dances to do. Why have they started them off with those? Wouldn't a waltz have been a better ballroom to start off with? I'm really looking forward to seeing him strut his stuff though. And the slagging from Bill is great!

01-09-2009, 12:48	#15
dayglo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: outside the Oval Posts: 1,499	I'm usually on GMR thread but always read hers. Was indeed good to have Bill and Sian back together. They are so relaxed and funny. Mark Church, who does the commentating on the Surrey games for Radio London, says he will be voting for Chris, but I do think Chris has a raw deal starting with those two dances.

01-09-2009, 18:34	#21
nancy1975 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Italy. Services: Bill's travel rep. Posts: 16,001	Am I in the right place? I can't recognise any of it. Away for a week and the forum's mutated into The Thing with extra tentacles....appreciation threads for people who haven't got down the stairs yet on week 1. They could be crap. It'd be very funny if Joe who everybody's pinning hopes on it seems is, after all the hype. Another JS that Kristina has to lug around the floor. Can't wait. I shall snort if so. Don't all faint on me but Amanda Patatell actually wrote something vaguely positive on the Studmuffin. She may have been sloshed. She was also kind on Kelly. It's tragic when memory loss hits at that age. Being a woman journo she MUST have been bitchy in the past. Somebody at the Beeb must have it in for Chris. The two worst possible dances to start with. Bye Chris.

01-09-2009, 19:02	#23
Wandering_Owl Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: got big needle 2 pop dinghy Services: wondering why LL would want to be on her back ;) Posts: 7,845	Just nipping in to see if Bill commentating? WW losing 1-0