Louis Smith Appreciation Thread (2)

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  • daisyflower2012daisyflower2012 Posts: 6,020
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    I completely relate to what you're saying, Pet Monkey. I also thought his Paso was magnificent and very much in keeping with his slightly reserved personality. I actually loved his haughty expression during the ballroom dances! :o
    I thought his Charleston was fun to watch but I think it came more naturally to him the second time he performed it in the final.
    His dancing really touched me (as I'm sure it did alot of people) and I didn't care whether he was technically perfect or not. (And I believe he was! ;) )
  • KorkyTheCatKorkyTheCat Posts: 24,224
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    Pet Monkey wrote: »
    He seems so soft-spoken and shy! :eek: He really is an unusual character for someone so 'out there' in performance terms.

    Louis is a perfect bundle of contradictions, yes, and that is one reason why I will follow and engage with his life and career with passionate interest, both on this thread and "in real life" too! I am sure that there will always be surprises through the coming years as he matures and develops other facets of his character. His complex personality intrigues me. I cannot stand bland, shallow people. :)

    Photo in that 'patchwork' checked suit:

    http://statigr.am/p/548358128001566515_47188792

    Comments on a postcard please.....;):rolleyes::D
  • Pet MonkeyPet Monkey Posts: 11,923
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    Louis is a perfect bundle of contradictions, yes, and that is one reason why I will follow and engage with his life and career with passionate interest, both on this thread and "in real life" too! I am sure that there will always be surprises through the coming years as he matures and develops other facets of his character. His complex personality intrigues me. I cannot stand bland, shallow people. :)

    Photo in that 'patchwork' checked suit:

    http://statigr.am/p/548358128001566515_47188792

    Comments on a postcard please.....;):rolleyes::D

    Pffffft! The blue plaid suit is just on the dividing line between cool and Leo Sayer!! :cool: On balance, I like it. Or rather i like him for wearing it. It takes a particular kind of man to pull that off. (eg put Anton in it and he'd look like one of Ronnie Corbett's golfing buddies)
  • lucy777lucy777 Posts: 2,600
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    Pet Monkey wrote: »
    Pffffft! The blue plaid suit is just on the dividing line between cool and Leo Sayer!! :cool: On balance, I like it. Or rather i like him for wearing it. It takes a particular kind of man to pull that off. (eg put Anton in it and he'd look like one of Ronnie Corbett's golfing buddies)

    Hey, I used to love Leo Sayer! I was about 6 at the time though ;) Agree with you about his Paso, it was a thing of beauty. Really loved the Charleston too (which is a dance I usually hate) apart from his facial expression at the end which is definitely forced and a tad cringe worthy :eek: Much better second time round.

    Fab pics from tonight Daisy :)
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    Pet Monkey wrote: »
    Pffffft! The blue plaid suit is just on the dividing line between cool and Leo Sayer!! :cool: On balance, I like it. Or rather i like him for wearing it. It takes a particular kind of man to pull that off. (eg put Anton in it and he'd look like one of Ronnie Corbett's golfing buddies)

    Oh Monkey!!! :D:D:D Well, as no-one has asked my opinion, I'll give it.....I think Louis suits that suit to a T (tee - get it?) because both are quirky and a one-off (I hope). The pattern would swamp me and I'd be made to lie down so that people could play a strange game of draughts on me. Louis, you are so idiosyncratic! :rolleyes:
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    lucy777 wrote: »
    Agree with you about his Paso, it was a thing of beauty. Really loved the Charleston too (which is a dance I usually hate) apart from his facial expression at the end which is definitely forced and a tad cringe worthy :eek: Much better second time round.

    Even better third time around, in my opinion. Have always agreed about the Paso but we now know that the script called for a putting down of that dance and corresponding under-marking. :(:mad:
  • Pet MonkeyPet Monkey Posts: 11,923
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    lucy777 wrote: »
    Hey, I used to love Leo Sayer! I was about 6 at the time though ;) Agree with you about his Paso, it was a thing of beauty. Really loved the Charleston too (which is a dance I usually hate) apart from his facial expression at the end which is definitely forced and a tad cringe worthy :eek: Much better second time round.

    Fab pics from tonight Daisy :)

    I'm starting to think you just like people with initials LS. ;)

    I'm going to be honest, last year I was supporting Kimberley so I watched that Paso with covert 'go on... fall over!' feelings, :p but at the same time I was mesmerised by its weirdly offhand intensity. When at the end the judges were hard-faced about it I was amazed, and on Louis's side for the first time.
    Oh Monkey!!! :D:D:D Well, as no-one has asked my opinion, I'll give it.....I think Louis suits that suit to a T (tee - get it?) because both are quirky and a one-off (I hope). The pattern would swamp me and I'd be made to lie down so that people could play a strange game of draughts on me. Louis, you are so idiosyncratic! :rolleyes:

    Was going to ask... :p The colours are subdued, the checks are LOUD. Yep, a bundle of contradictions.
  • KorkyTheCatKorkyTheCat Posts: 24,224
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    Pet Monkey wrote: »
    Was going to ask... :p The colours are subdued, the checks are LOUD. Yep, a bundle of contradictions.

    I do like an unpredictable man who keeps me guessing; don't you? ;):p:eek::D:o:D
  • daisyflower2012daisyflower2012 Posts: 6,020
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    Some very tiny professional pics. :) Not sure how to make them larger! :(

    http://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed/2013/09/19/bloomberg_square_mile_relay_2013,_london
  • daisyflower2012daisyflower2012 Posts: 6,020
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    Looking good! :cool: But as expected, running has not been kind to his poor legs. :(

    https://twitter.com/louissmith1989/status/380796813277536257/photo/1
  • daisyflower2012daisyflower2012 Posts: 6,020
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    And a nice pic with a fan from tonight. :)

    https://twitter.com/Elingben/status/380798174098493443/photo/1
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    BBC audio interview with Luke Carson today - for Colliefan and anyone else interested. There is extant a video of Luke sustaining his devastating injury but it's way too upsetting and distressing to post here.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/gymnastics/24160657
  • lucy777lucy777 Posts: 2,600
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    Looking good! :cool: But as expected, running has not been kind to his poor legs. :(

    https://twitter.com/louissmith1989/status/380796813277536257/photo/1

    Love that pic Daisy! Nice one here too

    http://twitter.com/Natasha_d1/status/380802884532576256/photo/1

    & Pet Monkey my initials are LS.. What do you make of that!?! :eek:
  • daisyflower2012daisyflower2012 Posts: 6,020
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    Loverly, Lucy! Thanks! :)

    Here's one from earlier this year that I can't remember seeing. Apologies if already posted.

    http://instagram.com/p/edCC7THZ4f/
  • Pet MonkeyPet Monkey Posts: 11,923
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    lucy777 wrote: »
    Love that pic Daisy! Nice one here too

    http://twitter.com/Natasha_d1/status/380802884532576256/photo/1

    & Pet Monkey my initials are LS.. What do you make of that!?! :eek:

    That is spooky :eek:

    Right, I'm hitting google to see who else I can find. But in the meantime let's just test this thing with Louis Spence... *stares quizzically* :p
  • Smokeychan1Smokeychan1 Posts: 12,045
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    May I join in?

    Lisa Snowdon?
  • daisyflower2012daisyflower2012 Posts: 6,020
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    May I join in?

    Lisa Snowdon?

    Teehee! :D:D
  • lucy777lucy777 Posts: 2,600
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    Pet Monkey wrote: »
    That is spooky :eek:

    Right, I'm hitting google to see who else I can find. But in the meantime let's just test this thing with Louis Spence... *stares quizzically* :p

    And the theory falls apart right there.
    May I join in?


    Lisa Snowdon?

    And there.
  • Pet MonkeyPet Monkey Posts: 11,923
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    Lucy... I'm kind of relieved :)

    Final test and then we declare you cured :cool:

    Luke Skywalker?
    Lord Sugar?
    Lisa Stansfield?
  • KorkyTheCatKorkyTheCat Posts: 24,224
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    Laurence Sterne
    Lee Strasberg
    Linda Smith
    Leon Smith (!)
  • Pet MonkeyPet Monkey Posts: 11,923
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    Stop trying to be high falutin', Korks! Just cos I said Luke Skywater. :o

    Oh, I suppose there's the character Lucy Snowe in Charlotte Brontë's Villette too. Or the Pre-Raphaelite artists' model Lizzie Siddal
    *swanks slightly*

    Actually, I'm reminding myself of David Brent. You just know I googled my 'knowledge' :o:p
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