British things, British things... (to be sung a la Queen Victoria in Horrible Histories)

[elisi]

So, last night we watched the Olympic Flame arrive. Which was very neat and went very well and I felt kinda excited? It's sorta been on the horizon for so long that everyone's just got used to it, but it's getting close and yeah, I'm excited. Despite the weather. (Also Boris Johnson was funny. I might dislike his politics, but they asked him & David Beckham how everyone was seated in the plane - basically all the posher people up front - and Boris said: 'I was in seat 2B. Well - it was either that or not 2B'. *g*)

ETA: OK, so I went and found an icon...

ANYWAY, then I was listening to Radio 2 this morning and they played our Eurovision song (it's next weekend). It's Engelbert Humperdinck and... I like it? I mean, I think it's good. I can't remember the last time I thought that about one of our Eurovision songs. I'm fully expecting the End of the World any moment now:

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[easytheretyger.livejournal.com]

Ooh!

Eurovision week. Can't wait. Ours is rubbish, Jedward again but the song is far weaker. Fully expecting to bomb, but sure that's half the fun.

Douze pointes!

Oh and cool about going to see the flame on the plane.

[elisi]

Well, as long as it's entertaining rubbish, I don't mind. Where would Eurovision be without the madness? (And I quite like Jedward, so I'm perfectly happy they're there again - guess it's a bit like that episode of Father Ted where the judges choose the worst song, because they can't afford to host the show again *g*)

And the whole Olympic Flame is winning me over. Will definitely go see it when it comes our way! (The girls are going with their school and will be dressed up in togas. Life is good.)

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Oh, exciting!!

And Englebert! It's been a while since I've heard him! A long while.

*HUGS*

[elisi]

He was born in 1936 (I just found out). But Eurovision likes old geezers, so we might be in with a chance. (See the winner from 2000 - and I still hum that tune now and again. VERY catchy!)

*HUGS BACK*

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[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Someone pointed out to me that Jedward are, in fact, Zig and Zag...

Would you believe I just went to google a picture (of Zig and Zag, that is) and the one I clicked on turned out to be on a page on RTE2's site where they were talking about Jedward...

You really couldn't make that sort of thing up!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I am distraught - I don't know how I'm going to fit in WriterConUK and Eurovision...

[elisi]

You could all watch it together, surely?

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Except that there are plans for Saturday night... But I think we may end up just taking over the bar after our dinner.

[elisi]

That sounds like a good plan! :)

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

I actually know words to our Eurovision entry and sing along with Engelbert whenever they play it on the radio - haven't been able to say that in many many years!

I hope he does well, and will be with CW in trying to combine writerconuk with Eurovision on Saturday night. We'll manage somehow, I'm sure. *g*

[elisi]

I actually know words to our Eurovision entry and sing along with Engelbert whenever they play it on the radio - haven't been able to say that in many many years!
Same here. It's lovely. :)

I hope he does well, and will be with CW in trying to combine writerconuk with Eurovision on Saturday night. We'll manage somehow, I'm sure. *g*
It'll be just like watching it with a laptop handy, refreshing your flist. Except live.

[watervole.livejournal.com]

I like that one too. Thanks for linking to it.

[elisi]

My pleasure. :)

[promethia_tenk]

When the Olympics were in . . . Salt Lake City? the flame came by two minutes away from my house, so naturally we went to see.

It was a lot like a guy running by with a bit of fire on the end of a stick and a bunch of folks standing around on the side of the road watching. I think there were police cars. And it was raining. But hay! /buzzkill

EeeEEEEEeE I love the Olympics so much though



*gets really excited*

[elisi]

LOL. *points to icon*

But yeah Olympics. And we're going abroad a few days after they begin... Thank goodness 'abroad' has awesome internet. ;)

[promethia_tenk]

An alien invasion would have helped things. Nobody thought to repave *our* roads because the Olympic flame was coming by though.

I love that for two weeks everybody stops being sensible so they can stay up way past their bedtimes to watch men in unitards jumping around.

[debris4spike]

LOL - I also suprised myself and liked the song when I heard it on the radio!

[elisi]

I doubt they'll do our roads either... Although I know they're going flat-out in London, so they'll probably be repaving there. (Read this article by A.A.Gill if you want to get a flavour. Money quote: On the bus recently a middle-aged, middle-class, middleweight woman peered out of the window at the stalled traffic and furiously bellowed; “Oh my God, is there no end to these improvements?”)

Jumping men need their time in the spot light! *nods* (We've got tickets to the para-Olympics, so yay!)

[elisi]

I've been listening to it on repeat. <3

[easytheretyger.livejournal.com]

I remember last year we were all gathered round in my house to watch it and we were saying how we should all go next year. Then Azerbaijan won and it was all, "Eh, I'm not going to Baku." LOL

That Father Ted joke is about Ireland, we'd won it 3 years on the trot, then we entered the most atrocious dirge the fourth year, it was actually worse than monotone My Lovely Horse.

Now I have Dick Byrne's The Miracle is Mine in my head. :D Must watch that ep again in preparation!

[easytheretyger.livejournal.com]

For a second there I thought you meant literally and I was thinking, that's what the haircuts are for, to hide the zogabons!

[elisi]

Then Azerbaijan won and it was all, "Eh, I'm not going to Baku." LOL
Heh. Darcy reckons Moldova are in with a good chance!

That Father Ted joke is about Ireland, we'd won it 3 years on the trot, then we entered the most atrocious dirge the fourth year, it was actually worse than monotone My Lovely Horse.
Now I want to watch Father Ten... *pines* We only have the Best Of box set, and I don't think that one is on there. *pouts*

it was actually worse than monotone My Lovely Horse.
...

Now I have Dick Byrne's The Miracle is Mine in my head. :D Must watch that ep again in preparation!
Enjoy! :D

[samson28.livejournal.com]

Not too bad - quite catchy. I usually lose the tele though as the teenagers pinch it for the xbox, so no euro singing for me.

[elisi]

Have they no respect for quality and culture?

*looks at sentence*



Well, they should have respect for Euro trash and shared experiences and CHEEEEEEEEEEEESE! :D