The unthinkable has happened...I just spoke to my Eurovision hating sister and she told me that she actually watched some of the semi final last night and enjoyed it.

Just some friends.

One of their parents owns a villa there (they re-develop properties in North Africa- takes all sorts!) and they're letting us have it.

Wondeful- sun, sea and cheap wine!

Sounds fantastic.

Came across this story on the Daily Mail, it made me go 'AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW'.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...life-hole.html

That is adorable, tho I bloody detest the noise they make at night. I never know if it's a fox or the wee one greeting

What in gods name is thrash-ska?
Point nephew here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ska
Then play nephew this - this is ska.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaDx6_-WbLs
Now explain to nephew how ska evolved into reggae...


And re schlager, since I can never refuse a lady...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrZnpxOD1Lk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qAkQRczjDI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpyRZayFGug

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=922TeHUzhLA


Enjoy!

(Was talking with another oldie on Saturday, we reminisced about how in the old days we would make a compilation cassette tape of our favourite tracks to give to a favourite girl... don't know why I thought of that just now)

Yea it's not the most pleasant noise is it? Particularly during mating season.

This is thrash ska
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcYs7...eature=related

And this is the same in a G-Skank dub format apparently (it's like learning a whole new language!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MiTW...eature=related

DON'T WATCH IF YOU ARE OF A NERVOUS DISPOSITION - the language is appalling, and I will be having a word

The comedy part of it is that it looks like he's just got a job with a company that write jingles

And thanks for the schlager - never sure if Nanne should be included, I contented myself with watched my Melfest Final 2010 DVD - very cleansing


Ooh, and one of the best parts of my job is watching the foxes foraging in the early hours on CCTV

They're such gorgeous creatures, when I was out yesterday I came across one just yards away from me on a path. I was walking along minding my own business casually staring at the ground and looked up to see what I thought was a dog and wondered what it was doing on it's own with no leesh until I realised it was actually a fox, it stood there for a few seconds and then it suddenly noticed me and immediately jumped into a bush.

If only he knew how much I admired his species.

When I had the old dog I regularly used to see a badger round the estate when I used to take him his late night (often early morning...) walk. Eventually it got so used to me and the dog it would just hop behind a bush until we'd passed before coming back out again. Mind you when they run off, they are right tubby lumps of lard, you could feel the ground vibrate as it ran past. I'd also often see foxes and rabbits as well. It's good living in a predominantly retirement village as all the old farts are tucked up in bed by 9pm so nothing disturbs the wildlife which comes into the village off the marshes in search of slugs and snails to eat of which there are loads round here.

But enough of Springwatch....

His scallop smile just won me over.

Please let Ricky or Stephen get fired here. What a pair

I didn't see that coming

I love a double firing!

Stephen was incredibly annoying, shame that the woman went though.

Sooo jealous, wish I had friends with parents like that

Going round the house trying to find a few pennies I can buy an ice cream with only to look in my bank account and realise I got paid today! Now I don't even fancy an ice cream, bloody typical!

I went to the corner shop earlier on to get one of their giant cherry ice pops, but they didn't have any ice pops left at all.

In this soaring weather I'm not surprised. I got me a Magnum White, heaven on a stick.

The worst Bad Crime? Having this thread on page 2!!!!

I would like to personally thank big bro geek for saying the words 'Carling Zest' the other day - am now drinking a cold one and there are 3 more in the fridge

Hi all. Haven't been in this thread in a while.

I kinda wish the amazing weather didn't coincide with Eurovision week, I feel so bad for not going out and enjoying it enough!

How's everyone's excitement levels today?

I am physically incapable of enjoying sunshine, so have spent a lot of the day moaning about it

Excitement is ebbing and flowing ... woke up feeling a bit drained - got a bit of a boost seeing some of the dress rehearsal footage - then down again watching ITV, it's like I'm bi-polar

How's it been for you? Are you getting all the news coverage the same as here? Loose women not being too derogatory and 2.5 hours of Ken Bruce in Baku this morning, it's insane!

It was even on Newsround

It's great, and from reading the other thread it sounds like a lot of the coverage is really positive.

I haven't seen much TV today but I know there was a piece about Jedward at the end of our six o'clock news. There's been a good bit of radio coverage too, RTE's main afternoon show has been in Baku all week so that's been great. They did interviews with Loreen, Joan and Trackshittaz as they're all in the same hotel as Jedward. They were really bigging up Joan to the listeners, but obviously we won't get a chance to vote on her now...

I'm taken advantage of the great weather all day. Yesterday was the hottest day in Glasgow for 3 years! And today was just as nice. I made a playlist of the countries in performance order, hoping for some inspiration. But absolutely nothing new jumped out at me!

I'm definitely excited. But some of the results last night haven't sat well with me, and they've taken a bit of getting used to. Are you excited?



I remember last year there was so much buzz from Ireland about Jedward. Loads of people thought they would win. Are people really positive this time round?

Yeah last night was an odd one alright. The only one I was really disappointed about was Slovenia though.

People are positive this time but just a teeny bit more realistic I think. We know they won't win but we want to see them do well.

By the way, please ignore all that nonsense posted on your poll thread. I think some people just like to start a row!

I'm the same with Slovenia. I thought she was amazing last night too!

It's much better when you think you have a shot at winning - like with Blue last year. But I imagine there's a lot of positivity in Ireland regarding Eurovision after 3 qualifications in a row.

I'm trying my best to ignore it. I maybe didn't explain myself too well, but I didn't mean to cause any drama. I appreciate the support from someone in Ireland!