wowzz Posted December 26, 2021 #29176 Share Posted December 26, 2021 29 minutes ago, Presto2 said: Just noticed that Death in Paradise is on tonight so that's us sorted for part of the evening 🙂 And 90 minutes as well ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted December 26, 2021 #29177 Share Posted December 26, 2021 We will probably watch Around the World in 80 Days this evening on BBC One and probably a Very British Scandal, both look good. Meanwhile yesterday’s left over veg is in the soup maker, soup about right for this cold and dank day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted December 26, 2021 #29178 Share Posted December 26, 2021 We went to J32 for our morning coffee at Costa, to say the weather was poor it was getting busy. We have been okkering as to whether to get an air fryer for ages. So we popped into the Tefal shop as I had narrowed down the models and one of them was the Tefal actifry, so with an extra 15% we bought one, so am now looking forward to playing with my new toy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted December 26, 2021 #29179 Share Posted December 26, 2021 That's dinner sorted 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted December 26, 2021 #29180 Share Posted December 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Angel57 said: Now, I don’t mind Gary Barlow, but this rendition was truly awful. What was he thinking of…… I was forced to watch it. As I thought it was a rubbish song to start with, I wasn't too bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted December 26, 2021 #29181 Share Posted December 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Presto2 said: Morning everyone. We spent our day watching Carry On films and then about 3 episodes of Jonathan Creek ! Says something about us I suppose but it sounds more entertaining than some of the other stuff on there. We miss Dr Who ....... Thank you to those of you who have recommended Gary Barlow's Strictly appearance, I have just watched it. It is probably the funniest thing I've seen for a long time as it was so bad it was entertaining. And what was with the dad dancing that went with it (from him) - classic. That performance must be a lesson on stick to what your good at and don't try and change the tempo, beat and style of a classic song ! (Still funny though - if anyone hasn't seen it the link is below) Go on, give yourself a good laugh .. might break your stitches though Graham so be careful ... I managed 1 min 18 secs. What a racket!! 🙉 ..... and what the heck is he wearing? Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted December 26, 2021 #29182 Share Posted December 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Purdey16 said: IONA in Puerto Del Rosario today so took a few photos for you all , plenty of people in the sea swimming so must be off ship , it’s cloudy today but 23 for them , people coming off independently so I hope they have a good day My two favourite ships. i had an excellent xmas cruise on the right hand one 2 years ago and enjoyed the one on the left in august. .Not looking forward to the one on the left this January though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted December 26, 2021 #29183 Share Posted December 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Interestedcruisefan said: Lol That didn't take long!! They wouldn’t have made it to Boxing Day in this house! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted December 26, 2021 #29184 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Just spent the afternoon at The National Memorial Arboretum with the family What a fantastic place Highly recommended 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted December 26, 2021 #29185 Share Posted December 26, 2021 1 hour ago, davecttr said: My two favourite ships. i had an excellent xmas cruise on the right hand one 2 years ago and enjoyed the one on the left in august. .Not looking forward to the one on the left this January though We are on her in February b2b first Amsterdam, Belgium etc then canary’s back here in March , and quite honestly not looking forward to the first week and really thinking of cancelling that one and just do the 2 weeks in canary’s one , police have become very strict today stopping us even in our cars on roundabout and making us wear face mask and checking vaccinations certificate, a lot of holiday makers getting fines for walking around without wearing mask , but making us wear in the car ‘ really’ but don’t have to wear it on the beach so that’s a bonus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted December 26, 2021 #29186 Share Posted December 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, Purdey16 said: We are on her in February b2b first Amsterdam, Belgium etc then canary’s back here in March , and quite honestly not looking forward to the first week and really thinking of cancelling that one and just do the 2 weeks in canary’s one , police have become very strict today stopping us even in our cars on roundabout and making us wear face mask and checking vaccinations certificate, a lot of holiday makers getting fines for walking around without wearing mask , but making us wear in the car ‘ really’ but don’t have to wear it on the beach so that’s a bonus. Makes us wonder when all of this is going to stop - stay safe and have a good time as much as possible 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted December 26, 2021 #29187 Share Posted December 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Presto2 said: Morning everyone. We spent our day watching Carry On films and then about 3 episodes of Jonathan Creek ! Says something about us I suppose but it sounds more entertaining than some of the other stuff on there. We miss Dr Who ....... Thank you to those of you who have recommended Gary Barlow's Strictly appearance, I have just watched it. It is probably the funniest thing I've seen for a long time as it was so bad it was entertaining. And what was with the dad dancing that went with it (from him) - classic. That performance must be a lesson on stick to what your good at and don't try and change the tempo, beat and style of a classic song ! (Still funny though - if anyone hasn't seen it the link is below) Go on, give yourself a good laugh .. might break your stitches though Graham so be careful ... Iagree that it wasn’t a great performance and I am not a Barlow fan but it seems he was singing an arrangement rigidly to fit the requirements of the dancers in front of him, hence it was rather bizarre. I have long wondered why so many successful and well liked singers appear as a special guest on the show to stand behind dancers cavorting and twirling away in front of them and taking the camera’s focus away from them. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted December 26, 2021 #29188 Share Posted December 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, pete14 said: Iagree that it wasn’t a great performance and I am not a Barlow fan but it seems he was singing an arrangement rigidly to fit the requirements of the dancers in front of him, hence it was rather bizarre. I have long wondered why so many successful and well liked singers appear as a special guest on the show to stand behind dancers cavorting and twirling away in front of them and taking the camera’s focus away from them. That's what we were wondering this morning - it looked like the song had been tweaked to suit the dance rather than the dance working around the song .... if that makes sense :-0 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted December 26, 2021 #29189 Share Posted December 26, 2021 20 minutes ago, pete14 said: Iagree that it wasn’t a great performance and I am not a Barlow fan but it seems he was singing an arrangement rigidly to fit the requirements of the dancers in front of him, hence it was rather bizarre. I have long wondered why so many successful and well liked singers appear as a special guest on the show to stand behind dancers cavorting and twirling away in front of them and taking the camera’s focus away from them. PS Have to say the dancers distracting from our Gary last night looked like a blessing. Now we like Barry and (our Robbie of course) but he may one day look back at that and realise that it wasn't his finest hour ---- it was his dad dancing that cracked me up. Looked like me and Mr Presto on the dance floor and that really is NOT good !!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted December 26, 2021 #29190 Share Posted December 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, pete14 said: Iagree that it wasn’t a great performance and I am not a Barlow fan but it seems he was singing an arrangement rigidly to fit the requirements of the dancers in front of him, hence it was rather bizarre. I have long wondered why so many successful and well liked singers appear as a special guest on the show to stand behind dancers cavorting and twirling away in front of them and taking the camera’s focus away from them. Sadly I saw Gary perform that same song on the One Show a week or so again and it was just as dire then! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted December 26, 2021 #29191 Share Posted December 26, 2021 53 minutes ago, Angel57 said: Sadly I saw Gary perform that same song on the One Show a week or so again and it was just as dire then! Oh dear --- oh well, to be honest I have a soft spot for our Gary so will let him off the song and dire arrangement. Now the dad dancing, sorry it still makes me laugh as he looked like one of the characters off Trumpton or Camberwick Green .... (And that is showing my age) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted December 26, 2021 #29192 Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Angel57 said: Sadly I saw Gary perform that same song on the One Show a week or so again and it was just as dire then! Worse still he's got a new Christmas album out and this song is on there ! Now if thats the song he's chosen to perform from the album for Strictly just imagine what the other songs must be like! Amazed that wasn't the first time he sang it tbh - like I said before surely there are people around to advise him what works and what doesn't work? If he has musical advisers - he needs new ones quick The reaction on Strictly Twitter is even worse than on here! Take a look at the comments on there! Edited December 26, 2021 by Interestedcruisefan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bin man Posted December 26, 2021 #29193 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Sheridan Smith was supposed have been singing with him at recording but for some reason didn't turn up .The BBC were only given short notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted December 26, 2021 #29194 Share Posted December 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bin man said: Sheridan Smith was supposed have been singing with him at recording but for some reason didn't turn up .The BBC were only given short notice Sheridan knew what she was doing! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted December 26, 2021 #29195 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Ok I didn't /wouldn't watch Gary and maybe his singing was hard to swallow Have any of you tried Gary's wine ? I tried Gary Barlow’s new wine range last night and got really drunk. Can’t remember much of the evening but just want to say that... 🎶 whatever I said, whatever I did, I didn't mean it.🎶 Try it he may sound better after a few bottles 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbtablet Posted December 26, 2021 #29196 Share Posted December 26, 2021 .... and on another BBC channel, I have two questions about this year's Nine lessons and nine carols, from King's College Cambridge: 1) Why do so called modern "composers" think it is clever to write crunching dissonance in the name of music, and who selects this for inclusion in this traditional service? It isn't funny and it isn't clever! 2) Why was it thought a good idea, with several favourite solo-choir pieces, to replace the traditional beautiful harmonies that the general public have come to love, and can only hear once a year in this service, with "new" arrangements of dull and frankly mostly banal harmonies which any 6th former could trot out for homework on the bus? Rant over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted December 26, 2021 #29197 Share Posted December 26, 2021 20 minutes ago, bbtablet said: .... and on another BBC channel, I have two questions about this year's Nine lessons and nine carols, from King's College Cambridge: 1) Why do so called modern "composers" think it is clever to write crunching dissonance in the name of music, and who selects this for inclusion in this traditional service? It isn't funny and it isn't clever! 2) Why was it thought a good idea, with several favourite solo-choir pieces, to replace the traditional beautiful harmonies that the general public have come to love, and can only hear once a year in this service, with "new" arrangements of dull and frankly mostly banal harmonies which any 6th former could trot out for homework on the bus? Rant over! I just wish they'd have a good old Salvation Army choir and brass musicians singing / playing the traditional carols without all the cathedral choirs and harmonies etc etc. You don't have to sound like a cathedral choir to sing well ... Re modern arrangements ---- I do believe that some think it is only good music if there are no real harmonies but just discords. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted December 26, 2021 #29198 Share Posted December 26, 2021 2 hours ago, kalos said: Ok I didn't /wouldn't watch Gary and maybe his singing was hard to swallow Have any of you tried Gary's wine ? I tried Gary Barlow’s new wine range last night and got really drunk. Can’t remember much of the evening but just want to say that... 🎶 whatever I said, whatever I did, I didn't mean it.🎶 Try it he may sound better after a few bottles Something tells me it's NOT going to be: "The grapest day of our lives." 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted December 26, 2021 #29199 Share Posted December 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Interestedcruisefan said: Sheridan knew what she was doing! She may have had a sherry or two ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted December 27, 2021 #29200 Share Posted December 27, 2021 Good morning. It is 5°C, cloudy and just stopped raining here. We have not been out since my op on Christmas Eve and no plans to go out until I get my stitches out on Thursday. I hope everyone is well. Take care and stay safe everyone 😷. Graham. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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