Hello, everyone!
I quickly catched up with the latest posts Hope we get more news about Jay this week.

I'm going on vacations in August, so I'm running against time with birthday edits and drafts so the blog will be updated daily the week I'll be off. Hope you all like the birthday project we're working on

Can I just say that I liked the J & A version much better? The woman looks kind of weird *hangs head in shame for being shallow *

Rosa, enjoy your vacation

Weeeeeee. Helloooo Spree.

I am in complete agreement about the poster though . It will be interesting to see if it stays the same with just J&A slot top right replaced by Louis then Chelsee then Lisa at each venue. I suppose that's the cheapest way to do it.

It is also a shame that Louis is doing more venues than J&A.
B'ham Alex theatre would have been great for me but hey ho it is not to be.

Oh and who is gonna cover for any possible injuries? ??

Love that they're just 'Jay & Aliona'

Look forward to seeing your project Rosa & hope you have a lovely hol.

So, I’m guessing it has been very quiet on here as people digest the massive First World Problem that was leaked overnight. It has virtually broken Twitter and is all anyone is talking about at the water cooler. Trident debate, Turkish sort-of coup, Russian doping scandal, all fade into obscurity. I mean what else is Kim going to “leak”, will Tom be running for the hills now Taylor has been exposed, does Kanye have any more footage, should Selena have stayed in bed, is that Katy I can hear laughing, is Calvin now heaving a sigh of relief - it is all just too stressful

I may just have to go and gaze at some pictures of J to take my mind off the ongoing saga

See you later

BIB Aw thanks a mill Whiffle

I just love what you did above with the names of each dance - very creative

Love both of those videos - makes you just go "Aw" and gooey-eyed doesn't it
Really hope he and Tom (twin) celebrate and enjoy a lovely and happy birthday 🎉🎶💃✨🍻🎂🍹🌟🎉with good friends and family 🤗

I too hope Jay and Tom have a wonderful birthday with family and friends both old and new, whichever country they happen to be in.

Enjoy yourselves boys because you are only young once.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🍻🍻🍷🍷🍷🍻🍻

Missing Her Muse

She lends her pen to thoughts of him
And tries to be his poet
But the words won't spill and the chances are slim
That she'll give voice to lines appropriate.

She holds her pen until night closes in
And sits in deep contemplation.
Still the words won't flow so to her chagrin
She retires in sad capitulation.

And even in the sadness of missing her muse she gains infinite success.

👏👏👏

Thank you! I'm going to Mexico, I'm really excited. I went to Argentina last year and I loved it It's nice to travel alone haha.

Also, I did like the J&A version more. I don't get it, they're the biggest attraction (according to their headline) and not the centre in the poster? Uhm...

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Two countries Ive not been to but hope to visit some day - Enjoy Rosa 🏖🎶🍹✨

OOH Thank you very much Lola 👍😉😊

Hi All,

I've just added another Chapter to Falling Slowly for those who are interested. Just the one, but it is quite long. I'm hoping to write a bit more whilst I'm on holiday though.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vno5a8328n...clean.pdf?dl=0

Hope you enjoy it.

P.S. Thanks for the pics Lola, and the poems Korky and Whiffle. Plus the vids Speedy, Jnb, Agrion. Apologies if I've forgotten anyone - memory like a sieve. Plus I have voted! Xx

Don't pull a Jay like I did when I was on vacation. STILL recovering from that fall. Be safe

Just read Ahouch and enjoyed a lot.👍 You go girl!!! "Now we're even" 😉
Nice bed-time reading before heading off to my bed 😴💤☁️😴
Nite All! 👋🏻💤😴

Have a lovely holiday Rosa. Which part of Mexico are you visiting?
I went to Xpu-Ha and needed lots and lots of midge and mosquito repellent because it was very verdant (and I seem to attract the little pests)

It was gorgeous though and I'm sure you will have a wonderful time

Yes you have an early favourite of mine there Lola.

And another

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Many thanks, BB, for your generous words.
And my thanks also go to: hannah, ahouch, Lola and Whiffle, for all your kind words, too.

Some people might think that I may have thrown my toys out of the pram because I didn't receive praise for my poem. As if I felt that I had some sort of entitlement to approval at all times (Yuk!). No, no, no. Like others on here, I've had my share of tumbleweed, it's just one of those things that happens, and it's not intentional. I've even contributed to others' tumbleweed, I'm sure, and for that I'm sorry: rushing about and off-peak posting is not much of an excuse, I know.
In this particular instance I had offered a glimpse into my heart, and when it seemed that others might have considered that what they saw was objectionable, or merely unappealing, I felt sad. I suppose it was my own fault really, for not keeping things light and frothy. People are entitled to respond, or not, as they see fit. I wouldn't have it any other way. Anyway, enough of all that.

Keep Dancing at Wimbledon is on its way, and I can't wait. It's only eight weeks, or so, to go. I'm glad to see that they are beginning to promote it more. Excitement's set to build.
And after that we have BIG: The Musical. I don't know if I've made a wise decision here. I thought that the cost of travelling to either (or both) of the two venues, plus hotel accommodation, would probably come to quite a bit more than a ticket for the WE (I'm guessing), as the Dublin trip would involve a flight, or a long drive plus ferry. It's a bit of a gamble, I know. But there were no ifs, buts or maybes about moving to the West End, if I remember correctly. So let's hope it wasn't just optimism, and willing it so. With Jay in the lead it should be a really good show. He's well-known and popular, also, apart from being perfectly cast, he'll work hard to shine in the role. And that's the magic formula for pulling in the audiences IMHO. Of course the script has to be great, too, which I'm sure it will be. I do so wish him the very best of the best good luck.

Good Morning everyone.


Very very hot here,so up early, couldn't sleep.
Hi Rafferty, have had visitors for a while so haven't been around much, just wanted to say how much I enjoy your poems and all that you post, you have a wonderfull way with words,as do a lot of posters on here. I to was thinking about the Dublin show, but like you couldn't really justify the cost for the two of us,and hoping to go and see the West End performance,
Been to London many times,but never been to a West End show,always wanted to but other things got in the way, it is is on my Bucket list so Big will be a perfect opportunity.
I think Jay has a special talent,and wii be amazing in the roll of Josh,it was made for him.
People will be saying Tom who.
Also looking forward to KD,never been to Wimbledon before either, Jay has opened a whole new world for me in one way. Doing things I would never have have dreamed of. Posting on here for one. So hoping that this is just the start of a lot more Jaytimes in the future.
Take care everyone,and have a good Jayday.x

The sun is shining, the house is silent, all that can be heard is the gentle cooing of the woodpigeons outside - so cup of tea in hand I read last nights additions to the thread before I start my day again.

Hope you all have a lovely day in the sunshine today

Good Morning, Drizzle,

Thank you very much. I love to write, both poems and prose, and I'm so glad that you like my efforts. I had never written anything before I joined this thread, so I'm very grateful that I discovered it. I think, like you, many of us find ourselves doing hitherto undreamed-of things. In my case, joining this forum was a first for me. Who would think I would be writing posts, and learning to post links, etc. It's amazing really, and it's lovely to find so many like-minded people in one place.

I really hope that we both get to see Jay in BIG when it transfers to the West End. It should be great. I agree, Jay has a very special talent. How fortunate for both him and the producers of BIG that he was available to accept the role of Josh. They'd find it difficult to find a more perfect fit, IMO. You mention Keep Dancing at Wimbledon. Which day/performance have you booked? It should be a great show, really looking forward to it.

I know everyone's getting up, but am a bit tired now, so will toddle off for some zzzzzz.
Have a lovely day, everyone. Think it's going to be another hot one.

Good morning all.

I will be sitting in the sun today enjoying the heat prior to the so called thunderstorms forecast by the met office.

C'est la vie. From one extreme to another.

About a week now this has been the order of the day in alot of areas😂

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Good morning one and All,

*waves furiously at Hannah, no tumbleweed here!

Feeling particularly rubbish today but have 4 yr old's nursery Graduation to attend (yes this is a thing now, ridiculous at it sounds) and a family picnic with the school directly after for the 6yr old.

So I am going to be channelling Jay on a sunny day from now on:
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Have a good one everyone! Xx

Seconded - I read everything, even if I don't comment as there isn't time to post, or the thread has moved on too far, or have forgotten who said it, or can't think of anything to add to people's existing interesting posts. Most often, it would make my existing long and complicated post even more long and complicated.

I do wish there was a 'like' button so we could quickly acknowledge 'that's nice' as we read.


BB is correct, Rafferty lots of people read this - part 6 has had nearly 250,000 views - that's more than 5,000 views a day. Many, many people would read the poems and links and general daftness on here


It's not as busy as it was at the height of Strictly, but there isn't as much to talk about.

Have just been quickly reading the thread to 'catch up' and I get an impression that things are starting to move - KD being advertised directly by the local theatres, Robin tweeting about Anya and saying the KD rehearsals are 'off to a flying start', Strictly starting to build up steam for the next series, Aliona tweeting about the Jive, even J's birthday next week - so there should be more to talk about in a week or two.

Have to laugh, my predictive text still puts Aliona as 'A lion'


Was watching an old Gogglebox last night and Big, the film, came on. Everyone seemed to have really good memories of it and enjoyed watching it again - though they seemed to think it would need adjusting a little bit for modern ideas. As it's aimed as a family show, suspect it would be altered a bit anyway.

In one of the commercial breaks an advert for Christina and the Queens appeared - showing a bit of their dancing.


*waves* to hannah too

Agree Spreeathen about the poster

Have a good holiday Rosaportalc

Hope the poorly ones feel better.

Enjoy the nice weather