Hello again everybody!

Since there was one for Patsy (very nicely done- my repsects to its writer), I was thinking about writing one for Bill and Karen. It's clear from reading the forums that they've had a positive and highly emotional effect on a lot of people. Here it goes. Feel free to add comments to it as you wish; I was planning on giving it a bit of time and sending an e-mail to BBC Breakfast, just to thank them both and show appreciation for what they've done.


Dear Bill and Karen;

First off, I would like to congratulate you both on a job well done. I enjoyed watching you dance together; there's nothing like seeing two people at their very best, no matter what the "bottom line" says.

Your skills as dancers aside however, they are not what impressed me the most...

Bill, you are every inch the gentleman with a warm personality and a caring soul. I'm pretty sure that it didn't feel good to hear that you were leaving the show, but there you were, even in the face of you own disappointment trying to make someone ELSE feel a little better.

I myself have been an amateur dancer since the age of 9. From pain to exhaustion, to the long hours and all the sacrifices a lot goes into making us the champions we'd like to be. One has to have a lot of character to step into this world...and again, you've got me. I liked that sense of fun in your dancing, but I LOVED the fact that no matter what, each week you just kept bouncing back and refused to give up. I thought after your injury "There's NO WAY he should be WALKING on that foot, let alone dancing on it." Yet there you were, undoubtedly sore as Hell, but giving it everything you had anyway. That's not sappy; it's not "good TV". It's called "heart" and "desire" - and showing us that you've got BOTH in bunches.

Karen, it's hard to believe you've been retired for as long as you have. Regardless of time, it's obvious you still have a tremendous love for dance and believe it...for your fans, it's been nothing but a pleasure to watch that love come out. Everything, from your wonderful smile to your patience in teaching and that "can't miss" personality just drew people in. Fans couldn't help themselves - and now that you've given so much of yourself, plenty of US are giving that love back. No matter the results, you'll always be a champion - not only because of the accolades you've already garnered, but for something even greater than that. Trophies come and go; championship titles change hands every year. The RESPECT of the people is something you can't put a price tag on. Take comfort in knowing that you've earned something not easily given out and will last forever.

This quote is something I look at every morning when I go to practice. It reminds me of having character in the face of adversity, about having the courage to stare a challenge down and no matter the odds, to go for it anyway. It's from Theodore Roosevelt...

"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. "

From this fan, I offer you both the warmest of congratulations on a job well done and a simple, yet heatfelt...

Thank You.

Sincerely;
Colleen
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA

*applauds*

Very well-written.

I'm glad that SCD has fans from Canada as well!


p/s: Do you happen to watch any of these American reality TV shows like Survivor, TAR, The Apprentice? I LOVE watching them.

Beautifully put.

They were complete stars, especially the oh so talented Karen ( how great an addition is she?...producers take note: WE NEED HER BACK NEXT SERIES!)


Ai Ling, join us on the Reality Forum. You'll find absolute fanatics, especially of America's Next Top Model and The Amazing Race.


Not that I would know a thing about them.



Chip and Reichen or John and Kelly (so like my own dear homelife, I cringe) to win

I apologise for posting this again but i wrote this tribute to Karen in my other thread but i think it is better placed here, sorry for those of u who have already read this


I really want pay tribute to the wonderful Karen Hardy so here we go....

I think she is the best professional we have ever had in all 3 series, the best dancing wise and personality wise. She's the best dancing wise because she shows her personality through the dancing and from the first dance i was captivated by her and Bill’s brilliant connection. I will miss the random comments "go studmuffin" and "Why are you holding me like we're going to a tea dance, grab my butt" which have often lighten my day when I have felt down or made me giggle when nothing else would.

I also liked how she never got cross, never got annoyed and had the patience of a saint and always encouraged Bill, unlike some of the other professionals *cough* Anton and Brendan *cough* she came across as a really nice person. I really hope we get to see her in the next series with another brilliant partner, but if not because of her baby and everything, then i wish her the best life possible and the best of luck in everything she does. But please please please come back next year Karen you will have a massive fan base if you do return and we will not disappoint you in the voting! Lots of love and support
Helen xx

**takes deep breath after rant**

I also loved Bills ability to cheer up the sadest of moments and how he made Karen laugh. Love ya too Bill hope you have a brilliant life and your ankle gets better! other wise i'll have to nick the ambulance from the other thread to rescue you!

You were a brilliant pair and SCD can not be the same with out you, i am most despondant and upset at your leaving but will look forward to any interviews or other appreances you do **gets tape recorder at the ready**

(Very sorry to those who have read this and sorry if i broke a rule or sumthing, a thousand apologies!!)

dear bill and karen. i am sure that i was not alone in shedding more than one tear after saturday night's result. week after week you have both consistently shown true character and strength, especially in the wake of all of the ''f' word problems. your performances were never less than filled with a genuine warmth for each other and love of the dance. it is true that you have touched many people's hearts, both as a couple and as individuals. the competition apart, it must have been so hard for you, away from your families for long periods at a time. I think that they too must also realise now just how much you have affected people. I hope that this is now the beginning of a wonderful friendship between you and your families that will last for many years to come. In a way, that is perhaps the greatest prize.

Dear Bill and Karen,

We are sad to see you leave last night. You both were such a joy to watch every Saturday night. You both made Saturday nights in complete for thousands and millions of people here in the UK and abroad.

Your routines were a delight to watch, especially the routine in the first week. But in the end, it's not so much about the dancing, but the spirit, enthusiasm and energy and determination I see from the both of you week by week that really inspires me.

Bill, you will be missed. Your cheeky wink, everytime you complete a routine, or come on ITT makes me feel warm inside. You have a great personality, and you had the strength and determination to go on despite your broken ankle and infection problems. I've watched many incidents like this happen on other reality TV shows this year, and stories like this never cease to amaze me. You give it your all every single time, despite all the odds, and I could tell that you didn't want to disappoint Karen.
You can leave the show with your head held up high and give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done.

Karen - I just think that you're an amazing person. Seeing you cry last night made me and many others want to cry to. You've touched many hearts as well for your passion for coming back to the dance floor, your wonderful choreography and most important of all, your warm and cheerful and charming personality which we all love and will miss so much.

I've said my long bit on the 'Bill and Karen didn't deserve to go out' thread, and I'll be emailing Breakfast and Karen's site as well. I just want to add, that these two were an absolute joy to watch, a privilege to know, Karen wonderful in every way, and Bill a perfect gentleman and in his humour, bravery and determination to succeed against the odds an inspiration.

Sorry for repeating myself, but very, very sad today. Thanks so very much for that post you did EyesOFire50 on Bill's spirit and attitude in the ITT thread. It said everything for me. Bill, you're our champ!!
Last edited by nancy1975 : 27-11-2005 at 22:56

Hear hear to all the above posts. *SNIFF*

The Lady Boz was really saddened by the leaving of Bill and Karen and truly wiped away a tear on her lace hankie.

Bill was not only a gentleman but a gentle man and Karen, what can you say but only the hardhearted would not have been moved by her demeanour.

See You in the finale

The Lady Boz
Who, by the way doesn't very often post elsewhere.

its all mking me want to cry again

Karen. Everyone above has said it all and so, in theory, theres no need for me to repeat. I feel compelled to though, but I will keep it brief.

You and Bill added a magical something to this years SCD. Thank you, and pass my thanks to Bill as well. I know 'a couple to leave each week' is the format and, thus, necessary but you will both be very much missed.

I'm really moved by how many people on these forums who have supported other couples have said how sorry they are about B and K.

Just shows how they were loved. Thanks everyone, for your very kind words.

Well done to both Bill & Karen. You touched a lot of hearts. Even Craig had some positive feedback to give at times! I know SCD is judged on "ability to dance", but even though you're no longer in the competition - you will have left a lasting impression on so many people.

Sometimes in life you can be a winner without coming first.

Beautifully put Tasi!

Bill may not have been the best dancer technically. but he and the beautiful Karen were all about entertainment. They are the real winners...no matter what the final result.

Sorry, I just want to correct my post 65, I meant my long bit on the My life is over/ B and K Appreciation thread. Forget where I post sometimes!!
Last edited by nancy1975 : 30-11-2005 at 12:02

I have too say as much as I like P and A, on the dancing of the last two weeks B and Ks rumba and waltz were both better than P and As quickstep and cha cha. The lift in the qs to get P back on the right foot and back in time plus other times A pulled P back again the same in the cha cha this week. K has arranged some excellent dance routines to assist B and I did not see K pulling B back on time, yes some mistakes were made but on the whole less by B and K than P and A. Therefore the wrong couple went out this week as was the case last week with W and H.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, IT WAS A FIX. It was a terrible routine, and a terrible performance, and it was a disappointment to me as well, because on week 3 I'd have put money on Patsy in the final. If it was any other couple...but WHERE did Patsy's support come from??