The John James Appreciation Thread (Part 10)

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Lindy_Loue

06-10-2011

Originally Posted by augusta92:
“morning all...I thought the BIB was called the chorus!!!!

Im like crisi...im good at singing loudly, but I dont think id ever make a soloist...if im by myself I forget the words and do a lot of humming....

but im happy to join in a chorus where I can sing at the back.

Tell you what we could also include the tradtional infant school instruments....

can I play the triangle...

.Its one of my favourite shapes and I love the noise it makes..... but it is underused in my opinion, It doesnt often appear in many musical pieces...”

Oooh, percussion, what a brilliant idea, that could make up for my lack of volume

Lindy_Loue

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by muggins14:
“Hope it's not rude to post this here, but it is important to me and many other disabled kids, so I'll take the risk

As you all know, Laura is disabled and there are fewer and fewer places where she can go to play safely.

Hop Skip and Jump in Kingswood is a place where we have been going for years. It's a big barn with soft play, garden, senry rooms, art room, adapted bikes, a TV if they want to watch, computers, so many facilities. The parents have always sat around on sofas, making friends and finding out so much useful information, whilst finding out so much information from sharing with others.

This is all to change, the parents are to be kept apart from the children, there will be no drop-in facility available, siblings will be excluded, many many changes which will mean that Laura and many children like her will be unable to go there anymore.

Below is a petition which hopefully will have an effect. Parents have not been consulted about the changes the Trustees are making, which is against Ofsted rules.

If you could take a minute or two to sign the petition I would be very grateful to you

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/l...Send+to+Friend

If you would like to see what Hop Skip and Jump is (or was) all about, here's a link to their website

http://www.hopskipandjumpsouthwest.org.uk/

Thank you for taking the time to read this tweet and, hopefully, sign the petition.

Ali xx

edit: If you do sign the petition - I thank you - and would say to ignore the bit that requests a donation ”

Done - hope the campaign is successful

nyannie

07-10-2011

Morning all.

Have signed petition Muggins. Our MP has been fighting to keep a similar program open. Hope you are successful.

Sorry to say threadlings I have now abandoned BB. Watched about 15 min last night and found - I didn't care what happened. Saw some of BBOT (before sleep overcame me) and wondered - why was Kerry Katona's mother on the program? She isn't a celebrity or journalist? Thought Harry was hilarious with the shopping list, but hope he knows he will be nominated next week. I just don't like Jay at all. Really worried about all that aggression to the pillow.

Thanks kinicky for the Aussie carols. Think Aussie jingle bells better but will let choir members decide.

As for instruments - Augusta, what about shakers or bongos. We have Lena on guitar, you on triangle and georgy on the xylophone -heaven knows where she will get one from. We do need a few more members, want to give solos to people. I was also thinking maybe we should invite other threads to spread the Christmas cheer. What do you think.

We do need a few more members threadlings. We want to be heard throughout DS.

Glad to hear John is still making an impact on BB. I think that's my problem with it this year. No one seems to be making much of an impact individually, except in the negative sense.

Well, I'm off to scout around.

Hate these dark early mornings. Really hard to get out of bed.

crisikins

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by muggins14:
“Hope it's not rude to post this here, but it is important to me and many other disabled kids, so I'll take the risk

As you all know, Laura is disabled and there are fewer and fewer places where she can go to play safely.

Hop Skip and Jump in Kingswood is a place where we have been going for years. It's a big barn with soft play, garden, sensory rooms, art room, adapted bikes, a TV if they want to watch, computers, so many facilities. The parents have always sat around on sofas, making friends and finding out so much useful information, whilst finding out so much information from sharing with others.

This is all to change, the parents are to be kept apart from the children, there will be no drop-in facility available, siblings will be excluded, many many changes which will mean that Laura and many children like her will be unable to go there anymore.

Below is a petition which hopefully will have an effect. Parents have not been consulted about the changes the Trustees are making, which is against Ofsted rules.

If you could take a minute or two to sign the petition I would be very grateful to you

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/l...Send+to+Friend

If you would like to see what Hop Skip and Jump is (or was) all about, here's a link to their website

http://www.hopskipandjumpsouthwest.org.uk/

Thank you for taking the time to read this tweet and, hopefully, sign the petition.

Ali xx

edit: If you do sign the petition - I thank you - and would say to ignore the bit that requests a donation ”

Good luck with the campaign Ali and I've signed the petition.x

crisikins

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by nyannie:
“Morning all.

Have signed petition Muggins. Our MP has been fighting to keep a similar program open. Hope you are successful.

Sorry to say threadlings I have now abandoned BB. Watched about 15 min last night and found - I didn't care what happened. Saw some of BBOT (before sleep overcame me) and wondered - why was Kerry Katona's mother on the program? She isn't a celebrity or journalist? Thought Harry was hilarious with the shopping list, but hope he knows he will be nominated next week. I just don't like Jay at all. Really worried about all that aggression to the pillow.

Thanks kinicky for the Aussie carols. Think Aussie jingle bells better but will let choir members decide.

As for instruments - Augusta, what about shakers or bongos. We have Lena on guitar, you on triangle and georgy on the xylophone -heaven knows where she will get one from. We do need a few more members, want to give solos to people. I was also thinking maybe we should invite other threads to spread the Christmas cheer. What do you think.

We do need a few more members threadlings. We want to be heard throughout DS.

Glad to hear John is still making an impact on BB. I think that's my problem with it this year. No one seems to be making much of an impact individually, except in the negative sense.

Well, I'm off to scout around.

Hate these dark early mornings. Really hard to get out of bed.”

Morning Annie. Good news on the instrument front..... I made shakers with the children in my nursery a few days ago and there are plenty left over which will be ideal for making us heard throughout DS!! Vigorous shaking makes the lids of the yoghurt pots fly off and cover everyone in bits of pasta but maybe we could add some glitter and make a feature of it!!

crisikins

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by hollyBrown:
“Marks following John on twitter ”

It would be nice if they could keep in contact - another link to the UK for John

lizznhayley

07-10-2011

Think Ive signed the petition twice !! Hello JJAT I can play the clarinet maybe a bit rusty but can be tuneful!So we all wait to see if John follows Mark on twitter I guess??

muggins14

07-10-2011

Good morning

Thank you to all who signed the petition, power of the people has been known to work, and it will help so many children and parents if it does. I'm very grateful

muggins14

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by lizznhayley:
“Think Ive signed the petition twice !! Hello JJAT I can play the clarinet maybe a bit rusty but can be tuneful!So we all wait to see if John follows Mark on twitter I guess??”

I did it twice in error too

ucra girl

07-10-2011

I have signed the petition muggins.Good luck with the campaign

Hope everyone is well. If you went on my twitter,you can think I put up John James' pics.I bloody dont know where they came from lol

tooty

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by muggins14:
“Hope it's not rude to post this here, but it is important to me and many other disabled kids, so I'll take the risk

As you all know, Laura is disabled and there are fewer and fewer places where she can go to play safely.

Hop Skip and Jump in Kingswood is a place where we have been going for years. It's a big barn with soft play, garden, sensory rooms, art room, adapted bikes, a TV if they want to watch, computers, so many facilities. The parents have always sat around on sofas, making friends and finding out so much useful information, whilst finding out so much information from sharing with others.

This is all to change, the parents are to be kept apart from the children, there will be no drop-in facility available, siblings will be excluded, many many changes which will mean that Laura and many children like her will be unable to go there anymore.

Below is a petition which hopefully will have an effect. Parents have not been consulted about the changes the Trustees are making, which is against Ofsted rules.

If you could take a minute or two to sign the petition I would be very grateful to you

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/l...Send+to+Friend

If you would like to see what Hop Skip and Jump is (or was) all about, here's a link to their website

http://www.hopskipandjumpsouthwest.org.uk/

Thank you for taking the time to read this tweet and, hopefully, sign the petition.

Ali xx

edit: If you do sign the petition - I thank you - and would say to ignore the bit that requests a donation ”

Signed

augusta92

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by Lindy_Loue:
“Oooh, percussion, what a brilliant idea, that could make up for my lack of volume ”

percussion ...thats the word I meant to say yesterday....

thank you....

Afternoon everyone..how are we all?

Have we heard any more about the clothing range, or seen what it all looks like?

nyannie

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by augusta92:
“percussion ...thats the word I meant to say yesterday....

thank you....

Afternoon everyone..how are we all?

Have we heard any more about the clothing range, or seen what it all looks like?”

Don't know about anyone else augusta but my cough is leaving me.

We have heard that John has agreed to have hats (I think) and some jeans named after him - don't think the ML Denim launch is going to include John.

Lena J

07-10-2011

Hi everyone hope you're all well. It's freezing here today, I'm such a lightweight when it comes to cold I'm definately not made for winter. Bbrrrrr!!

Good to see plans for the carols are going well. Something tells me we're going to have to get a lot of practice in.

nathalie1978

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by Lena J:
“Hi everyone hope you're all well. It's freezing here today, I'm such a lightweight when it comes to cold I'm definately not made for winter. Bbrrrrr!!

Good to see plans for the carols are going well. Something tells me we're going to have to get a lot of practice in.”

How cold? - We have 6 Celsius here today was 27 Celsius yesterday so all i can do is hide under a doona.

Johnathan100

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by muggins14:
“Hope it's not rude to post this here, but it is important to me and many other disabled kids, so I'll take the risk

As you all know, Laura is disabled and there are fewer and fewer places where she can go to play safely.

Hop Skip and Jump in Kingswood is a place where we have been going for years. It's a big barn with soft play, garden, sensory rooms, art room, adapted bikes, a TV if they want to watch, computers, so many facilities. The parents have always sat around on sofas, making friends and finding out so much useful information, whilst finding out so much information from sharing with others.

This is all to change, the parents are to be kept apart from the children, there will be no drop-in facility available, siblings will be excluded, many many changes which will mean that Laura and many children like her will be unable to go there anymore.

Below is a petition which hopefully will have an effect. Parents have not been consulted about the changes the Trustees are making, which is against Ofsted rules.

If you could take a minute or two to sign the petition I would be very grateful to you

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/l...Send+to+Friend

If you would like to see what Hop Skip and Jump is (or was) all about, here's a link to their website

http://www.hopskipandjumpsouthwest.org.uk/

Thank you for taking the time to read this tweet and, hopefully, sign the petition.

Ali xx

edit: If you do sign the petition - I thank you - and would say to ignore the bit that requests a donation ”

Signed it

Johnathan100

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by nyannie:
“Morning all.

Have signed petition Muggins. Our MP has been fighting to keep a similar program open. Hope you are successful.

Sorry to say threadlings I have now abandoned BB. Watched about 15 min last night and found - I didn't care what happened. Saw some of BBOT (before sleep overcame me) and wondered - why was Kerry Katona's mother on the program? She isn't a celebrity or journalist? Thought Harry was hilarious with the shopping list, but hope he knows he will be nominated next week. I just don't like Jay at all. Really worried about all that aggression to the pillow.

Thanks kinicky for the Aussie carols. Think Aussie jingle bells better but will let choir members decide.

As for instruments - Augusta, what about shakers or bongos. We have Lena on guitar, you on triangle and georgy on the xylophone -heaven knows where she will get one from. We do need a few more members, want to give solos to people. I was also thinking maybe we should invite other threads to spread the Christmas cheer. What do you think.

We do need a few more members threadlings. We want to be heard throughout DS.

Glad to hear John is still making an impact on BB. I think that's my problem with it this year. No one seems to be making much of an impact individually, except in the negative sense.

Well, I'm off to scout around.

Hate these dark early mornings. Really hard to get out of bed.”

BIB 1
No I’m not his biggest fan either, not sure what disturbed me more him punching away at that bit of furniture or that little number he was wearing in the bedroom it was a kind of cross between a mini dress and a vest thing. And If I were him I’d be thanking Harry for the bananas i reckon he needs the potassium it looks like his blood pressure is through the roof, the blokes always purple.

BIB2

I'll bring the noise, I'll take care of the PA

Johnathan100

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by augusta92:
“percussion ...thats the word I meant to say yesterday....

thank you....

Afternoon everyone..how are we all?

Have we heard any more about the clothing range, or seen what it all looks like?”

The last few seasons they’ve had a show for the ranges, there’s a few clips on youtube, on one of them the models started bustin moves on the catwalk

Johnathan100

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by muggins14:
“I actually understood why Josie felt this way - or at least I think I do, or perhaps I can relate to how she may have felt at that suggestion.

I once went through a break-up where the guy said maybe we need time apart, time to think and I'll move in with a friend, and I just got really angry and said it's either a break up and you go back (to Lincoln) or you stay here with me and we work it out, the idea of him being close by, and not quite broken up, it all being so up in the air, it gives you a sense of panic not knowing the exact state of play - and then the fear that you're finished but they are nearby, you might see them and it'll hurt - whether it's over, will always be over, maybe not, etc. I could empathise with Josie once I remembered that situation with myself in the past, why Josie felt that way when John suggested this.”

I can totally see where you’re coming from there and understand that situation.

But I think the difference is that by John going home he was going to the other side of the world leaving behind a girl, a country and the possibility of a career, so a complete change in lifestyle, that seemed a big ask and it effectively would end the relationship anyway, how could they work at it when they couldn’t see each other.

bblover

07-10-2011

Originally Posted by Johnathan100:
“BIB 1
No I’m not his biggest fan either, not sure what disturbed me more him punching away at that bit of furniture or that little number he was wearing in the bedroom it was a kind of cross between a mini dress and a vest thing. And If I were him I’d be thanking Harry for the bananas i reckon he needs the potassium it looks like his blood pressure is through the roof, the blokes always purple.

BIB2

I'll bring the noise, I'll take care of the PA”

Lol

Glad someone mentioned it,it looked wrong

Originally Posted by Johnathan100:
“I can totally see where you’re coming from there and understand that situation.

But I think the difference is that by John going home he was going to the other side of the world leaving behind a girl, a country and the possibility of a career, so a complete change in lifestyle, that seemed a big ask and it effectively would end the relationship anyway, how could they work at it when they couldn’t see each other.”

Maybe deep down they knew there was no turning point.

skyyeats

08-10-2011

He has a life and friends outside of this.

Lindy_Loue

08-10-2011

Originally Posted by skyyeats:
“He has a life and friends outside of this.”

That's one of the things I love about him

Do you have inside information, skyyeats? as I see you hail from Queensland ?

(Only a thousand or so miles from Melbourne, but still.......)

muggins14

08-10-2011

Before I read thru I just want to say thanks so much to all of you for signing the petition, it's truly appreciated

xx

Right, where was I?

muggins14

08-10-2011

So they have put Faye's sister into the BB House, effectively ending the Aaron/Faye 'romance' I would have thought - could be wrong but I doubt Faye will be hopping into bed with Aaron and snogging him with her sister there.

This leaves the way for the romance that BB are enjoying following I think - Louise the wet blanket and Jay the hole-shaver

Ain't lurve grand

(where's the puke smilie

)

It'll definitely change things with the sister being in there; I know Faye was overjoyed but her sister started issuing orders 5 minutes in and I think that - after a short time - Faye will start to find having a babysitter in the house (which is effectively what she is in my humble opinion) will start to pale.

Love how Aaron was the only one who didn't rush to greet the sister lol

Could be interesting!

Lindy_Loue

08-10-2011

Or it might be if we could actually watch it in any meaningful way.......

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