Thanks SCD-O! 
Mark & Karen BBC Breakfast. Thurs 4th Jan
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:d Somebody For The Love Of Strictly Please Put This On Youtube!!!!!!!!!!! All Rampants, Members Of Gmr And The Karen/mark Argentine Tango Appreciation Will Be Most Grateful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hear My Humble Cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :d :d
Fantastic! I've just finished putting all the clips of Mark and Karen that I recorded onto a video (am gutted that I never started taping earlier in the series - I only got about the last four or five weeks) and was wishing that I could hear about how they felt about winning and their perspective on the whole thing now that it's finished. Also I'm suffering terrible withdrawl so this is exactly what I need. Thanks very much for the headsup!
Cant wait for tomorrow, hope its not only a 2 minute interview hope its at least 10 minutes. really hope they show their best bits, they should be really funny but emotional too.
I dunno SCD-O.... it wasn't quite what I was epxecting, they did both look tired and they seemed to lack that "zing" they had when Strictly was on.
Originally Posted by Famke:
“I dunno SCD-O.... it wasn't quite what I was epxecting, they did both look tired and they seemed to lack that "zing" they had when Strictly was on.”
“I dunno SCD-O.... it wasn't quite what I was epxecting, they did both look tired and they seemed to lack that "zing" they had when Strictly was on.”
Yup, it's like when I was 'holding up' for someone through some very difficult times, and told myself 'I must see it through'. When the whole business is over, I just fell sick for weeks and it took so much out of me that I lost weight, got depressed for a while and took some time before getting up on my feet again like I used to do.
For me, Mark (and to some extent Karen) looked like that today - tired, exhausted, spent etc.. You get the idea...
Bear in mind that they would be there really early this morning - and Karen was at JTTofU last night up to and beyond midnight
I thought Karen sounded as though she had a cold or a sore throat. I reckon they both need a holiday in the sun somewhere. Mark looks thinner than he did at the beginning. But still absolutely gorgeous in that blue shirt - with the stubble.
I think often when you put so much energy into something it's very easy to be flat for a while afterwards and pick up colds etc. I think they both deserve a rest.
Originally Posted by SCD-Observer:
“Yup, it's like when I was 'holding up' for someone through some very difficult times, and told myself 'I must see it through'. When the whole business is over, I just fell sick for weeks and it took so much out of me that I lost weight, got depressed for a while and took some time before getting up on my feet again like I used to do.
For me, Mark (and to some extent Karen) looked like that today - tired, exhausted, spent etc.. You get the idea...”
“Yup, it's like when I was 'holding up' for someone through some very difficult times, and told myself 'I must see it through'. When the whole business is over, I just fell sick for weeks and it took so much out of me that I lost weight, got depressed for a while and took some time before getting up on my feet again like I used to do.
For me, Mark (and to some extent Karen) looked like that today - tired, exhausted, spent etc.. You get the idea...”
Well it is early and I think that was to be expected .which is why this would have been better done immediately when they were still on a high .Thought karen looked tired last night .They both seeemd full of something .
These two put in so much work , 35 days in a row ! and I think it meant so much to both of them and then when it is finally over it goes "pfff".Emotionally a very low time I bet . Adrenalin pumping , high as a kite and after 4 months it is over .
Also they spent 9 hours of every day in each other's company and they got on extremely well , it must be hard to adjust to being out of that situation. who knows what it is like being back at home for both of them ?
Originally Posted by Gilberto:
“I thought Karen sounded as though she had a cold or a sore throat. I reckon they both need a holiday in the sun somewhere. Mark looks thinner than he did at the beginning. But still absolutely gorgeous in that blue shirt - with the stubble.”
“I thought Karen sounded as though she had a cold or a sore throat. I reckon they both need a holiday in the sun somewhere. Mark looks thinner than he did at the beginning. But still absolutely gorgeous in that blue shirt - with the stubble.
”
For those at work...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r.../Capture12.jpg
Originally Posted by Swabes:
“For those at work...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r.../Capture12.jpg”
“For those at work...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r.../Capture12.jpg”
Hot, hot, hot...
A little synopsis:
Mark looked very tired but very lovely in a blue shirt and Karen looked very tired but very lovely all in black and she sounded a bit croakey!
Showed clips of their showdance and salsa. Bill congratulated them and said he was in the audience that night and was blown away by them. Mark said that he found the lifts challenging - neither of them had done anything like that before.
Bill then asked them where they had been since the 23rd December. Karen said they had been at home recovering. But she did feel an empty void after the show was over and the dream had come to an end.
Karen wondered had she taken Mark to hell & back. Mark said the first half of the competition was easier but it got harder when they started to do two dances, it became a test of endurance. Mark mentioned that they trained 35 days in a row without a break! Bill said they must be sick of the sight of one another. Mark said he was glad of a break.
Bill then asked about sportsmen. Karen answered that winning SCD is all about putting in the hours & being focused and remembered that Bill put in the hours also - Bill then commented that he didn't have Mark's talent! Karen said it was great to see so many men in the audience and she hopes to have encouraged men to dance. Mark agreed and said he didn't watch Darren last year but said how much fun dancing was.
They then discussed Matt's *j* and Karen said it was amazing to see the change in him after the acting classes. Bill asked why he didn't get acting classes - Karen said he didn't need them.
Lady presenter person then asked Mark if it was embarrassing to begin with and if it got any easier. Mark said the cuban heels and tight trousers were a bit "razamatazz" .Mark said he was petrified on first night and it didn't get easier.
Bill then mentioned that Karen still couldn't speak when he spoke to her after the show. Karen said she was so emotional because they won & it meant no more dancing for her after the show and the amazing public support, they had never been in the bottom two. She said she would have the memories forever.
Bill then said he was very proud that he could warm Karen up for Mark and Karen said she was very proud to be sitting with her two boys!
Mark said he was starting cricket training soon....
It was lovely to see them both again, although they both look tired. It was all over too soon!
Mark looked very tired but very lovely in a blue shirt and Karen looked very tired but very lovely all in black and she sounded a bit croakey!
Showed clips of their showdance and salsa. Bill congratulated them and said he was in the audience that night and was blown away by them. Mark said that he found the lifts challenging - neither of them had done anything like that before.
Bill then asked them where they had been since the 23rd December. Karen said they had been at home recovering. But she did feel an empty void after the show was over and the dream had come to an end.
Karen wondered had she taken Mark to hell & back. Mark said the first half of the competition was easier but it got harder when they started to do two dances, it became a test of endurance. Mark mentioned that they trained 35 days in a row without a break! Bill said they must be sick of the sight of one another. Mark said he was glad of a break.
Bill then asked about sportsmen. Karen answered that winning SCD is all about putting in the hours & being focused and remembered that Bill put in the hours also - Bill then commented that he didn't have Mark's talent! Karen said it was great to see so many men in the audience and she hopes to have encouraged men to dance. Mark agreed and said he didn't watch Darren last year but said how much fun dancing was.
They then discussed Matt's *j* and Karen said it was amazing to see the change in him after the acting classes. Bill asked why he didn't get acting classes - Karen said he didn't need them.
Lady presenter person then asked Mark if it was embarrassing to begin with and if it got any easier. Mark said the cuban heels and tight trousers were a bit "razamatazz" .Mark said he was petrified on first night and it didn't get easier.
Bill then mentioned that Karen still couldn't speak when he spoke to her after the show. Karen said she was so emotional because they won & it meant no more dancing for her after the show and the amazing public support, they had never been in the bottom two. She said she would have the memories forever.
Bill then said he was very proud that he could warm Karen up for Mark and Karen said she was very proud to be sitting with her two boys!
Mark said he was starting cricket training soon....
It was lovely to see them both again, although they both look tired. It was all over too soon!
Originally Posted by Swabes:
“For those at work...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r.../Capture12.jpg”
“For those at work...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r.../Capture12.jpg”
Oh Yeah Oh Yeah Oh Yeah!!
Looks like hes been up watching the cricket!
Originally Posted by SCD-Observer:
“Yup, it's like when I was 'holding up' for someone through some very difficult times, and told myself 'I must see it through'. When the whole business is over, I just fell sick for weeks and it took so much out of me that I lost weight, got depressed for a while and took some time before getting up on my feet again like I used to do.
For me, Mark (and to some extent Karen) looked like that today - tired, exhausted, spent etc.. You get the idea...”
“Yup, it's like when I was 'holding up' for someone through some very difficult times, and told myself 'I must see it through'. When the whole business is over, I just fell sick for weeks and it took so much out of me that I lost weight, got depressed for a while and took some time before getting up on my feet again like I used to do.
For me, Mark (and to some extent Karen) looked like that today - tired, exhausted, spent etc.. You get the idea...”
Agree totally with this .
I have been in the same position as you and have just run on adrenaline as I suspect Mark and Karen have .
When it all ends , its like falling from a great height emotionally and physically and you are left in a daze
Drained , susceptible to illness and feeling at a loss.Mark looked very off colour to me , but I remember last year with Bill ( who got nowhere as far as Mark but invested a lot of time and emotion into his dancing ),was plagued with colds and sore throats afterwards and was not his usual self for quite a while
Nice interview, Mark did look tired and a lot thinner in the face, 
but both seemed tired but happy. Karen seemed very pleased to be in between her two boys. When I came on I was expecting the usual vile posts/threads about Karen/Mark,
or maybe its too early....
but both seemed tired but happy. Karen seemed very pleased to be in between her two boys. When I came on I was expecting the usual vile posts/threads about Karen/Mark, or maybe its too early....
Thank you Swabes and Snippy for photo and synopsis. 
My brain went into panic mode when I saw this thread. Starting work at 0745 is no good at all when this kind of thing happens and the video is not set
My brain went into panic mode when I saw this thread. Starting work at 0745 is no good at all when this kind of thing happens and the video is not set
Originally Posted by Coronis:
“Nice interview, Mark did look tired and a lot thinner in the face, but both seemed tired but happy. Karen seemed very pleased to be in between her two boys. When I came on I was expecting the usual vile posts/threads about Karen/Mark, or maybe its too early....”
“Nice interview, Mark did look tired and a lot thinner in the face,
but both seemed tired but happy. Karen seemed very pleased to be in between her two boys. When I came on I was expecting the usual vile posts/threads about Karen/Mark, or maybe its too early....”
i don't think we can ever discount those posts appearing! Brace yourself Coronis
Originally Posted by McDancin' Feet:
“Thank you Swabes and Snippy for photo and synopsis.
My brain went into panic mode when I saw this thread. Starting work at 0745 is no good at all when this kind of thing happens and the video is not set”
“Thank you Swabes and Snippy for photo and synopsis.
My brain went into panic mode when I saw this thread. Starting work at 0745 is no good at all when this kind of thing happens and the video is not set
”
You are very welcome McDancin....can't have you panicking
Originally Posted by Snippy:
“Bill then said he was very proud that he could warm Karen up for Mark and Karen said she was very proud to be sitting with her two boys!”
“Bill then said he was very proud that he could warm Karen up for Mark and Karen said she was very proud to be sitting with her two boys!”
Aww I loved that bit! She grabbed both as she said it.
I thought it was a great interview. Lovely to see them both again. Though Mark did look shattered.
Some lovely banter between the three of them - especially Karen and Bill. Thought it funny how Karen was sitting almost equal distance between her two boys!
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