Kara Tointon & Artem Chigvintsev Appreciation Thread (Part 24)

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Wrenny-24

18-09-2013

Seriously OT but I said I'd let Nooney know how we got on with our bread making today.

All three of us have our heads swimming with information from today (it was a one day course on making Sourdough). Lots of information to take in and we all have bread coming out of our ears (I've frozen 2 1/2 loaves). We made a rye bread with carraway and figs in, a multi seed loaf and a brown one and a white one. It was great fun with just the three of us there!

Back on topic. That looks like a lovely place in Spain to have a meal!

anam cara

18-09-2013

Originally Posted by 7seren7:
“Hello Ladies,
Apologies for being such a very poor Kartemite of late, but real life has taken over, forcing me to prioritise. If Keep Dancing is red faced for her lapse then mine must be purple!! Hopefully things will settle in the next week or so, so that I can join in the fun here .Lots of baby sitting next week & hopefully the last of hospital appointments for John for a while, THEN the sparkle of Strictly can begin..

So good to see some returning posters as well as the regulars & newbies… you are all wonderful folk bringing your talents to our communal Kartemite table.

My thoughts ( for what they are worth )on this season’s partnerships

Anton & Fiona – The man might not be the best all round dancer but his ballroom is sublime. He’s been a saint with what he’s had to put up with, so deserves someone as elegant as Fiona, Very well matched,

Abbey & Aljaz –Think this pairing was as I expected & a good looking couple. Not seen any action in the rehearsal room yet .

Tony & Aliona – Her smile was forced but she is having a wonderful time in Florida. Hope Len doesn’t read her tweets as it’s all about playing golf – not much news on the dancing front! She probably knows her days are numbered so making hay while the sun shines!

Robin & Deborah - I thought Robin might be due a contender this year, but the powers that be probably thought he had such a whirl & was in the limelight so much with Lisa last year that it was his turn for someone more sedate .I like her –they’ll be fine.

Mark & Iveta.- I liked Iveta last year & like fun loving Mark too. Could they surprise us – maybe another Russell??

Vanessa & James -It was time he had a real challenge! James has his work cut out with Vanessa but I must admit, other than her verbal diarrhoea, she is growing on me because she is trying so hard. Her moves don’t seem at all natural yet & I thought there would be more fireworks!! Fun ahead.

Julian & Janette – Bright ,bubbly & seem to be having a lot of fun. I know most of you find him very irritating but I don’t mind his over the top ways ( & I don’t THINK it’s the Welsh thing!) Will this over exuberant pair of puppies surprise us?

Sophie & Brendan – Lucky Brendan. A great pairing ,already looking very able in the VT. In for a good while unless she comes unstuck in the Latin.

Rachel & Pasha - Bit disappointed that he had someone who everyone thought would be good. It should have been his time for an older, less able partner. Having said that, I didn’t think she moved very rhythmically in the group dance, so we shall see……

Ben & Kristina – Mmm!. I think he was probably meant for Natalie before a bit of a reshuffle so Kristina has been very lucky. I’d read too that he was clinically deaf but I suspect he’ll have a huge following from his rugby & gay connections. But ( whispering in case I get lynched) I’ve gone off Kristina a bit because of her intense self promoting. Not loving her current crop of pics, all a bit …… I like him a lot & I know I shouldn’t let my feelings influence me. Would have loved him with Nat. Sorry!

Ashley & Ola – Well her reaction (&his!!) said it all. I’m glad Ola has had a potential front runner at last & I think they’ll be great to watch-probably right up to the final!

Susanna & Kevin – I’m really liking Kevin & his enthusiasm. This might be helped by his being so friendly & charming on meeting him after BTF. Susanna seems happy & smiley too, so liking this pair a lot.

Patrick &Anya – He looked as though he had good rhythm in the group dance. He’s quite high profile in Casualty at the moment so should do well with votes.

Dave & Karen – Loving their partnership & loving their “beans on toast” banter! They are a definite fun couple & I think he will charm the punters into voting!!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST

Natalie & Artem – So pleased Artem has got a potential contender & a hard worker, giving us a chance to see his fabulous choreography to the max. There will be no holding back this year! Pleased too, that Natalie, is admitting to her previous dance training (as all drama school pupils have!), not like DVO playing the” hard done by” card last year! I’m hoping the public will like her for that. Couldn’t see much from their first VT except Artem’s meticulous preparation but yesterday’s pic showed great promise. They seem to be getting on well so pray the press will not raise it’s ugly head & we get to see him at his best.

Obviously, we have no idea of the choreographical & teaching skills of the new pros yet so exciting times ahead.!!

Glad to be back in the Strictly fold. Love to you all.xx”

Glad you are back seren

Loved reading your thoughts.

anam cara

18-09-2013

Originally Posted by Clartem:
“He has obviously been working on her hands.
I am spending the day with fridge tomorrow, on a course which involves a bit of hard graft with dough.
I think I will make the odd in praise of Lisa comment and see If she will do my lump as well as hers
Wrenster you might want to join in”

Originally Posted by Wrenny-24:
“Evenin' Nooney. I'm a bit of a bread making virgin so will be on a steep learning curve tomorrow. I'll let you know how we get on........maybe.......

Our first slappers were Erinfan and Salsameg (I hope they're both well, would love it if they popped in to say hello). I shall add you to the list then. ”

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“BIB - But you've given your game away and it will float right over my head as I remain the picture of calm and serenity :sleep:

Ommmmm.

I may even make a little Lisa shaped loaf....

Ready to get floury ”

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“Thanks - waving back

Right, must dash. Knead to get bready .

”

Originally Posted by Wrenny-24:
“Seriously OT but I said I'd let Nooney know how we got on with our bread making today.

All three of us have our heads swimming with information from today (it was a one day course on making Sourdough). Lots of information to take in and we all have bread coming out of our ears (I've frozen 2 1/2 loaves). We made a rye bread with carraway and figs in, a multi seed loaf and a brown one and a white one. It was great fun with just the three of us there!

Back on topic. That looks like a lovely place in Spain to have a meal! ”

Bonsoir, sounds like you had a fun and creative day.

crazy4kartem

18-09-2013

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“First steps: Patrick and Anya

Countdown: Ten days to go Fiona”

Patrick is looking good!

7seren7

18-09-2013

Originally Posted by anam cara:
“Glad you are back seren

Loved reading your thoughts.”

Thanks Anum Cara

Clartem

18-09-2013

Originally Posted by anam cara:
“Glad you are back seren

Loved reading your thoughts.”

Moi aussi.
Seren you are a star for ensuring we stay smack on topic rather than wandering around off thread a lot of the time.
I love your Individual take on stuff.

7seren7

18-09-2013

Originally Posted by Clartem:
“Moi aussi.
Seren you are a star for ensuring we stay smack on topic rather than wandering around off thread a lot of the time.
I love your Individual take on stuff.”

I'm the one who usually wanders Clarty !!! Loving the pics of your gorgeous house. Glad you, Wren & Soupy enjoyed your bread making today. perhaps we'll sample your efforts one day ????

Tipi

19-09-2013

Anyone see this this morning??

@KTointon on @realLorraine today ITV 8.30am to talk about her new film Last Passenger pic.twitter.com/nCTf4vT5cV

and this is today

Last Passenger ‏@LastPassengerUK 15h
Join KARA TOINTON @ktointon & DOUGRAY SCOTT for a live twitter Q&A Thurs at 1:45pm! Tweet YOUR questions now using #LastPassengerChat

fridgesoup

19-09-2013

First steps: Susanna and Kevin

Countdown Nine days to go Vanessa

Vamos

19-09-2013

Dougray Scott was on Lorraine's show this morning, but sadly not Kara (although referred to by Lorraine as the "lovely" Kara Tointon but no mention of her not being there in person). The film looks really good and Kara looked beautiful in the clip they showed. The film opens here in October. Tom Ellis was on later, I wish he would sign up for SCD, he's so lovely.

Very much looking forward to this series, quietly optimistic. I thought Natalie came across well in the training clip, very likeable. I hope they don't play too much on her Corrie character in the VT's, but then I hope the VT's won't be so cheesy this season, a faint hope I know.

I'm going to miss the first shows but look forward to reading all the comments when I'm back. Nice to see some familiar names posting again - the gang is nearly all here!

Rosamunda

19-09-2013

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“
I may even make a little Lisa shaped loaf....

Ready to get floury ”

In that case should be plenty of loaf for the rest of us to sample

OrkneySarah

19-09-2013

Originally Posted by 7seren7:
“I'm the one who usually wanders Clarty !!! Loving the pics of your gorgeous house. Glad you, Wren & Soupy enjoyed your bread making today. perhaps we'll sample your efforts one day ????”

Wander to your heart's content cariad ...we enjoy your journeys immensely.

Originally Posted by Rosamunda:
“In that case should be plenty of loaf for the rest of us to sample”

Indeed

Maybe CUCUMBER sandwiches

Originally Posted by crazy4kartem:
“Patrick is looking good! ”

Agreed

Pleasant on the eye too!

wliag43

19-09-2013

For those who missed the Last Passenger Q&A on twitter today....here are the questions and answers

The Last Passenger Q&A with Kara Tointon and Dougray Scott

Q from @gwill43 - Did either of you get claustrophobic while filming&did it give you any fears about travelling on trains?

Dougray - I was certainly aware of the confined space when filming. Everytime I get on a train I think of #LASTPASSENGER

Kara - It did give me a slight claustrophobic feeling. It didn't give me fear of traveling on trains but I wouldn't like to be on this one!

Q from @clinksevans What made you decide to do this film ? And what are you working on at the moment ?

Kara - I met Omid & he showed me the train he had made which blew me away! And then he said Dougray was doing it! - I audition too!

Dougray - I loved the script, it reminded me of Hitchcock. I'm about to start the 2nd season of Hemlock Grove.

Q from @JamieGarwood - what will an audience enjoy most about this film

Dougray - They will be able to relate to the realistic way the characters react to the extraordinary situation they find themselves in

Q from @SarahCorney1 do you prefer theatre or film?

Kara - I've been in theatre land for the last 3 years but enjoy them both in equal measure for different reasons.

Dougray - They are VERY different. I feel equally excited about the both them but in different ways…. It's always good to return to theatre because it flexes your acting muscles

Q from @jane9668 How long did it take to film Last Passenger?

ANSWER: 5 weeks

Q from @clinksevans how do you relax and switch off after a long day filming ?

Dougray - "Sex"

Kara - "I can't top that, so I wont!"

Lovely photo of them both

https://twitter.com/LastPassengerUK/...888576/photo/1

Tuscan Sun

19-09-2013

Thanks for all the clips and pix - and hi to the Fabulous Baker Buddies - how did you get on with Mel and Sue?

Hope Paul was on his best behaviour!

Wrenny-24

19-09-2013

Originally Posted by anam cara:
“Bonsoir, sounds like you had a fun and creative day.”

We did thank Anam

Originally Posted by Vamos:
“Dougray Scott was on Lorraine's show this morning, but sadly not Kara (although referred to by Lorraine as the "lovely" Kara Tointon but no mention of her not being there in person). The film looks really good and Kara looked beautiful in the clip they showed. The film opens here in October. Tom Ellis was on later, I wish he would sign up for SCD, he's so lovely.

Very much looking forward to this series, quietly optimistic. I thought Natalie came across well in the training clip, very likeable. I hope they don't play too much on her Corrie character in the VT's, but then I hope the VT's won't be so cheesy this season, a faint hope I know.

I'm going to miss the first shows but look forward to reading all the comments when I'm back. Nice to see some familiar names posting again - the gang is nearly all here!”

*Waves* to Vamos!

Originally Posted by Rosamunda:
“In that case should be plenty of loaf for the rest of us to sample”

Originally Posted by wliag43:
“For those who missed the Last Passenger Q&A on twitter today....here are the questions and answers

Lovely photo of them both

https://twitter.com/LastPassengerUK/...888576/photo/1”

Thanks for this wliag!

Originally Posted by Tuscan Sun:
“Thanks for all the clips and pix - and hi to the Fabulous Baker Buddies - how did you get on with Mel and Sue? Hope Paul was on his best behaviour!”

I got knocked out in the kneading round!

anam cara

19-09-2013

Originally Posted by Vamos:
“Dougray Scott was on Lorraine's show this morning, but sadly not Kara (although referred to by Lorraine as the "lovely" Kara Tointon but no mention of her not being there in person). The film looks really good and Kara looked beautiful in the clip they showed. The film opens here in October.

Very much looking forward to this series, quietly optimistic. I thought Natalie came across well in the training clip, very likeable. I hope they don't play too much on her Corrie character in the VT's, but then I hope the VT's won't be so cheesy this season, a faint hope I know.

I'm going to miss the first shows but look forward to reading all the comments when I'm back. Nice to see some familiar names posting again - the gang is nearly all here!”

Hello Vamos

Thanks for the info. I loveeeee Dougray...

Originally Posted by OrkneySarah:
“
Indeed: Maybe CUCUMBER sandwiches ”

Of course!

Thanks Wliag

did I mention I loveeeee Dougray

Happy Belated Birthday Wliag, Hope you had a good one and your OH is getting better.

Originally Posted by Tuscan Sun:
“Thanks for all the clips and pix - and hi to the Fabulous Baker Buddies - how did you get on with Mel and Sue? Hope Paul was on his best behaviour!”

Brilliant - FBBs..wish I'd thought of that!

Tipi

19-09-2013

Originally Posted by wliag43:
“For those who missed the Last Passenger Q&A on twitter today....here are the questions and answers

The Last Passenger Q&A with Kara Tointon and Dougray Scott

Q from @gwill43 - Did either of you get claustrophobic while filming&did it give you any fears about travelling on trains?

Dougray - I was certainly aware of the confined space when filming. Everytime I get on a train I think of #LASTPASSENGER

Kara - It did give me a slight claustrophobic feeling. It didn't give me fear of traveling on trains but I wouldn't like to be on this one!

Q from @clinksevans What made you decide to do this film ? And what are you working on at the moment ?

Kara - I met Omid & he showed me the train he had made which blew me away! And then he said Dougray was doing it! - I audition too!

Dougray - I loved the script, it reminded me of Hitchcock. I'm about to start the 2nd season of Hemlock Grove.

Q from @JamieGarwood - what will an audience enjoy most about this film

Dougray - They will be able to relate to the realistic way the characters react to the extraordinary situation they find themselves in

Q from @SarahCorney1 do you prefer theatre or film?

Kara - I've been in theatre land for the last 3 years but enjoy them both in equal measure for different reasons.

Dougray - They are VERY different. I feel equally excited about the both them but in different ways…. It's always good to return to theatre because it flexes your acting muscles

Q from @jane9668 How long did it take to film Last Passenger?

ANSWER: 5 weeks

Q from @clinksevans how do you relax and switch off after a long day filming ?

Dougray - "Sex"

Kara - "I can't top that, so I wont!"

Lovely photo of them both

https://twitter.com/LastPassengerUK/...888576/photo/1”

I missed these so thank you both for posting the info

Noone

19-09-2013

Originally Posted by Wrenny-24:
“Seriously OT but I said I'd let Nooney know how we got on with our bread making today.

All three of us have our heads swimming with information from today (it was a one day course on making Sourdough). Lots of information to take in and we all have bread coming out of our ears (I've frozen 2 1/2 loaves). We made a rye bread with carraway and figs in, a multi seed loaf and a brown one and a white one. It was great fun with just the three of us there!

Back on topic. That looks like a lovely place in Spain to have a meal! ”

Oh thanks Wrenster, I love going off topic.

I've never made sour dough - seems like a bit like having a pet when you're taking care of the starter.

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“First steps: Susanna and Kevin

Countdown Nine days to go Vanessa”

Patrick definitely looking good. It might be a really competitive year, there seems to be so much potential.

Noone

19-09-2013

Aww, lovely piccy and chat. Thanks wliag.

Originally Posted by Tuscan Sun:
“Thanks for all the clips and pix - and hi to the Fabulous Baker Buddies - how did you get on with Mel and Sue? Hope Paul was on his best behaviour!”

Brilliant.

fridgesoup

20-09-2013

Originally Posted by Noone:
“I've never made sour dough - seems like a bit like having a pet when you're taking care of the starter.”

This one only needs feeding once every 2 weeks kept in the fridge which seems fairly low maintenance, but I don't think it'll be much fun on a walk

.

If I had even the faintest idea how to upload a pic to the internet, I'd post a photo of what we made, but I don't, so I can't

fridgesoup

20-09-2013

Originally Posted by 7seren7:
“Glad to be back in the Strictly fold. Love to you all.xx”

Glad you're back

.

Sorry, seren, but I think it MUST be the Welsh thing!

Afraid I do find Julien deeply irritating, but I'm hoping the two titchy ones might turn out some great Latin and knock the corners off my grumpiness

Originally Posted by Kelley18644:
“ktointon @KimberleyJWalsh Spain. Seeing u Monday though. Kimba Book time x

Kimberley is scheduled to be on This Morning on Monday so maybe Kara is on as well?”

Thanks Kelley

Originally Posted by wliag43:
“Q from @clinksevans how do you relax and switch off after a long day filming ?

Dougray - "Sex"

”

Tad TMI, Dougray!

Thanks, wliag

Originally Posted by Tuscan Sun:
“Thanks for all the clips and pix - and hi to the Fabulous Baker Buddies - how did you get on with Mel and Sue? Hope Paul was on his best behaviour!”

Well, if Paul had shown up, I'd have beaten him with my baguette and told him what an idiot I think he's been.

(You watching GBBO, TS? Who's your fave. I like Howard

)

Noone

20-09-2013

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“This one only needs feeding once every 2 weeks kept in the fridge which seems fairly low maintenance, but I don't think it'll be much fun on a walk .

If I had even the faintest idea how to upload a pic to the internet, I'd post a photo of what we made, but I don't, so I can't ”

my sourdough reluctance probably has to do with us only getting through one loaf a week and so I'm not sure it's worth the ritual.

Pix - Soupy, try harder!

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“Afraid I do find Julien deeply irritating, but I'm hoping the two titchy ones might turn out some great Latin and knock the corners off my grumpiness

Tad TMI, Dougray!

Well, if Paul had shown up, I'd have beaten him with my baguette and told him what an idiot I think he's been.

(You watching GBBO, TS? Who's your fave. I like Howard )”

Sorry Seren, I can't see the charm. Jules leaves me cold. One watch of that British model thing and the relish in bullying bitchiness just put me off.

That's what Dougray would like us to think. I bet it's all slippers, whiskey and a snooze.

Yep, Paul Hollywood is a bit mouldy now isn't he? Not the bouncy white loaf he used to be.

Love GBBO.

Tuscan Sun

20-09-2013

Originally Posted by fridgesoup:
“Well, if Paul had shown up, I'd have beaten him with my baguette and told him what an idiot I think he's been. ”

Would be no more than he deserves - what a twit he's been!

Quote:
“(You watching GBBO, TS? Who's your fave. I like Howard )”

No, haven't watched any yet - planning to catch up though.

Originally Posted by Noone:
“
Yep, Paul Hollywood is a bit mouldy now isn't he? Not the bouncy white loaf he used to be. Love GBBO.”

Shame really - would love to have seen him on Strictly. But he's gone and fed himself to the ducks!

fridgesoup

20-09-2013

I think the website forgot about the countdown yesterday so there are two today. What are they like, eh?

Eight days to go Ashley

Seven days to go Abbey

First Steps: mark and Iveta

fridgesoup

21-09-2013

First Steps: Ben and Kristina

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