Originally Posted by Dufnut:
“What a roller coaster day.
After posting earlier how I had gone from being down because of hospital treatment to over the moon at being followed by Jay I get a phone call to say that my daughter's dance teacher of 15 years passed away today.
Sam is devastated. She has been teaching her since she was 3 but we had known her for many years.
Sam is due to take 3 dance exams on Monday and although is heartbroken she is going to dance her heart out for her.”
How sad for you both. Here's wishing for the exams to go well and for Sam to know that she has done her very best in tribute.
Originally Posted by
KorkyTheCat:
“He is nearing the end of his plumbing work and will be examining my admittance valve tonight. However, he has very kindly volunteered to start on my electrics next. As to his sleeping arrangements, the bunkbeds have collapsed (
) and so I have been putting him up in my own bed:
http://interiordesign4.com/wp-conten...sign-Ideas.jpg”
Sorry, Korky, but I'm starting to feel that Jay must be suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. You should release him for his own good. I'm sure you're cat enough to do it.
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“I think losing the best pros may have had an effect - especially Aliona. But what to change and what to keep? I think it's largely good judgement that's sorely lacking, and not only on the panel.
Watching the homework clips just now, it's so irritating how the image keeps cutting away before I can focus on who it is - at it's worst during the Quackathon. It's that kind of production issue that needs looking at too.
And don't get me started on the issue of dancing dynasties...”
^^^^ this
Originally Posted by
Polly-T:
“I apologise in advance
- my first attempt at a ditty - just wanted (pardon the pun) to do something different from my usual long winded review 
Wanted - Who? What? Where?
So Jay and Aliona never be in doubt
for Wanted you are
and we your Jalionafans
just Wanted you to know
”
Well summed up and written. Congratulations
Originally Posted by
Lola the cat:
“Off to bed...
As I'm not sure I can top the Brighouse band I'm going back to the beginning. This is Yusuf/Cat Stevens classic, J always says he is a favourite.
https://youtu.be/U5sSEkZ86ts
And this may be a bit political for some so please don't feel obliged to watch. This is Yusuf/Cat Stevens only a couple of days ago, he still sounds good.
https://youtu.be/CGthQ73VPHQ
Night night sweet dreams”
Both good!
Originally Posted by ahouch:
“Gah! I missed it!😪”
Me too. Must have been a good rant for hannah to take it down!
Originally Posted by RaffertyCat:
“BIB Wow. 11 jobs. Impressive. You'll have to make sure you hang on to them, though. I've only got 3 or 4, and I see Korks has muscled in on one of them. Not only that. She wrestled me to the floor, earlier in the year, and made off with my Rollocks' Polisher. What is she like?”
If you like, I can resurrect the Gondola pole job for future reference!
Originally Posted by Lola the cat:
“Morning campers and J
And finally, I hate boxing but RIP Ali, achieved so much more than boxing - floating like a butterfly now.”
Indeed - I remember his saying (appropos of the way he was brought up) that if he'd been a garbage collector he'd have tried to be the best garbage collector ever
Originally Posted by
sam67jane:
“Hi Everyone!
Phew... Trying to catch up with this thread is like chasing down an express train... After getting as far as the Charleston reviews I decided to just jump in. I promise I'll go back and read what I've missed as and when I get the chance (loved the rumba and VW reviews, particularly the differing opinions of the VW - will add my views in the amnesty weeks!)
Thank you to everyone for the Red Paso final reviews, I've loved all of them, be they poetry or prose. Polly I too felt like a 'flat tyre' that night, gosh they did a number on us all didn't they! In contrast however rather than get closer to the screen I was almost hiding behind my cushions! The night was redeemed for me by a few things, the warmth between Jaliona and Kanton (I've always wondered if Anton knew Aliona was leaving), the fact that they won (obviously) and the joy from most of the celebs and pros at the outcome.
The fudges annoyed me a lot that night, but as for the red button interview with Craig and Darcey I actually think they were set up to give a favourable answer to the KK question by the deliberate way JV put the question. It was along the lines of 'wouldn't you imagine someone with that score should/would have won'. Though Darcey responded with a 'yes' I never interpreted that as her meaning that Jay shouldn't have won, Craig however made some backhanded snide comment and to me his horns and tail grew longer 👹.
This is my favourite image of the night, it just sums up everything for me, no need for words....
https://twitter.com/sam67jane/status/739006434495586304 💕
Keep Posting.....”
BIB - yes, I thought very unprofessional of him. He's now lined up for Kevin's tour, I believe
AND FINALLY
Originally Posted by Gill P:
“Morning all!”
Morning Gill - Happy Birthday to you etc (I don't sing unless there is need for cruel and unusual punishment

)