The launch show is 3 weeks tomorrow

Eeeeeeeek

Although I will miss Aliona (very sad face) and Ola (kind of sad face) I am super excited about this year's show. We always have a sweep stake in the office so once all the announcements are made I can get cracking on that

Hi Ochre Happy Birthday, Miss Ochre( 1st) . Thanks for the lovely cake.

BIB -I am sorry Lou , I was not told to share.

ARe you excited about the line-up so far Sarah?

Let us know how you get on with that Lou!




Thank you Sarah.

Enjoying Strictly alumni Denise, Gabby and Colin at the Olympics. Ahhh Denise and Ian, memories. She's fierce, one of my favourite pundits.

Will do Ochre. I always pick one for Mr Black as well - he doesn't share my Strictly fascination (funny that) but if there's a bit of dosh to won then he takes slightly more interest.

Hi Lou , Yes, very excited. Have you ever won the work place sweep??. We only have for horse races.

Oooh yes, I won with Kara and with Caroline! We do have a gentlemans' agreement that the winner always buys cakes We are very childish and have silly competitions to see which Celeb we can get to acknowledge our tweets first ("liking" doesn't count, you have to get a reply). To my shame, I tweeted every single celebrity last year and told them they were my favourite BUT I had five replies. #VeryChildish #WhoCares #Winning #GrowUpLou

Happy Birthday Ochre!

This made me laugh!

Last year was the first time I won, but I was so disappointed with my draw at first! "Oh, bl**dy hell, I've got the one with the caveman walk, there's my money lost"😂😂

Oh what a result StrictlyRed! I agree, I had very low expectations of Jay, how wrong could we be?? I picked Goldie for Mr B and thought we were on to a winner Just goes to show that you really can't predict anything before you see them move. Victoria Pendleton was another one I assumed would be fantastic

Thanks Sarah, it's been my daughter's birthday this week, I have a teenager now


Mr Black and Mr Ochre are soon to be Strictly widowers


BIB Ha ha that's hilarious, care to spill who replied?!

Katie, Helen , Anita, Jeremy and Carol. I think it's fair to say that none of my colleagues were very impressed and dared to suggest that my desire to beat them all in the first competition meant that I was not altogether sincere in my good wishes to all the celebs. I work with some really cynical people

Does Mr Ochre secretly enjoy Strictly do you think? I always tell Mr Black that he loves it really

Helen! *Fangirl squeal* and Anita, that's lovely I thought you were going to say Peter Andre

Yeah Mr Ochre loves a bit of Strictly really (he has no choice), especially the band. He also has a long standing crush on Zoe meaning he doesn't mind us watching ITT five teatimes a week Good taste

I remember a couple of months ago noticing the quite overwhelmingly positive reviews (a very rare thing from reviews in my experience) of 'After Miss Julie' and Helen George's performance, and that overwhelming positivity appears to have continued with this rave review (apologies if it's already been posted)- http://www.arbuturian.com/culture/th...ter-miss-julie

It gives a good overview of the context and plot of the play and it seems very interesting. A quick look at Helen's Twitter account gives a fairly big hint as to her political views (which I'm certainly sympathetic too!) so I should imagine this play appealed to her particularly! Well done Helen - it seems her performance has gone down a storm!

BIB- What do you mean by only five?? That's five more than me, then again I don't tweet celebrities, I only tweet politicians and nut cases like me.

I am going to call you, Lucky Lou . Can't believe you have won it twice. Don't forget Harry ( my darling) replied to your tweet, still pissed off about that.

Thanks for the link Brian. I have noticed that Helen shares quite a few of her political views as well.

He tweeted yesterday that he had put petrol in his diesel car and referred to himself as a d...head!

BIB Ed Balls and me then if I sign up?

If Lou tweets Will Young this year and he replies then I really will be jealous lol.

Speaking of Twitter Brendan RT this picture of the original Strictly set . . . memories.


Morning Lou Oh no, that's the more serious I think! Never done it, always had petrol cars. Hope Harry realised straightaway and didn't drive anywhere.

Good morning Lucky Lou Any Lotto numbers for tonight?? I don't follow any celebrities on twitter, may be I should make an exception and follow only Harry. I really like him, it will be less and less, if he keeps getting stupid by the day.

Good morning Ochre. It will be you first and then Ed Balls, without a doubt.
So when can we expect to see Mrs Ochre on Strictly??. First get into a reality show and then you will there in no time.

I used to be a Will and not any more. Fame has changed him.

When I learn to walk in the heels which could take some time . . . maybe a comedy sketch for the CIN Special? The only reality show I'd want to do is Bake Off I think

Awww I hope Will can show you he's still the same lovely guy he always was, still crossing fingers he'll be partnered with Joanne although a couple of other posters suggestions as to his possible pro partner have got me thinking too.

Lovely pics in the DM of Helen Glover with her gold medal and fiance, Mr Steve Backshall

Janette has tweeted this photo of most of the Strictly pros out for dinner last night. Rachel and Georgia are there too. Is that Joanne GG are blocking out of the photo? Shame if so.

Joanne was there, nice pic with Karen and Luba . . . and love these photos Joanne has reposted with Luba, Kevin, Karen and Oti

Thanks for that. I like Rachel, beauty plus brains. Nice to see her standing at the back.
No time for look at me people.

So GG can't even be in a photo without being accused of something!


Well that was somewhat less than subtle...