Forever alone

The British Gentleman just said it all.
12 years

*sigh*

Gingersnaps wrote:
Note to self : don't get involved in this thread.


That involves not posting on it.
12 years

Plus size clothes?

I only recently discovered that ASOS has a plus size range called Curve, which does UK sizes 20-26.

www.asos.com/Women/Curve-Size/Cat/pgecategory.aspx

I can report that the t-shirts, leggings, belts and skinny jeans all fit well.

AND they have a real leather biker jacket. I've been looking for a non-middle-aged-looking one for AGES in my size. Apparently most shops believe that if you're over a size 18-20 you will be needing a blouson-style elasticated-waist leather jacket that makes you look like an off-duty copper or a model for those magazine pages that sell "stylish slacks".

Now all I need is the balls to wear it as it's a bit scary (and for no-one to take the piss or point out that it's passe... I am fortified by noting that AllSaints, where I would buy all my clothes if I could, are featuring biker jackets again for this Autumn...)
12 years

Chub rub aka thigh chafing

I haven't tried these yet but happened to be looking for something like that myself. These links might help:

www.boots.com/en/Lanacane-Anti-Chafing-Gel-30g_51067/

www.boots.com/en/Lanacane-Anti-Chafing-Gel-30g_51067/

Might try the Lanacane. Until then it's dresses with leggings!
12 years

Good snacks :d

Oh god this thread is making me hungry!

Like the posters above, it's hard to know where to start as there are so many snacks I love...

Recently I've been really digging huevos revueltos - scrambled eggs served with some saute'd onions, peppers and chilli (sometimes adding prawns and tomatoes if I have any hanging around) and grated cheese on top of it all. Remember to cook both your scrambled eggs and saute'd mixture in lots of butter smiley

Yum.
12 years

Olympics opening ceremony...

lc2 wrote:
foxglove wrote:


Yay I might even watch it all again...


Where can I watch it foxy?!


Sorry my love, I don't know! I recorded it on my skybox but I don't have the technology to download it to a disc/computer and send it!
12 years

Big brother 2012

Argh, Caroline, you are SO going to regret taking that "I don't care" attitude when you reflect on it! I get the feeling she's got a bunch of issues and is using brazenness as armour. She really appears to have no insight into her behaviour. On the one hand she says she never intended to hurt or upset anyone, but on the other hand she says she has no redeeming features and is outspoken and blunt and rude. Why can't she see that the latter traits cause people to be upset and therefore she should try to change? For a moment I felt sorry for her parents watching her behave like a spoiled brat but then I remembered that she must be how she is for a reason.

I disagree with her that she has no redeeming features. She is funny and exuberant (at times). She just needs to grow up and realise that there are consequences to what you say and do that don't just reflect badly on yourself, they hurt and annoy other people. Grrr someone sit her down and have a serious word.

I almost wish hideous Luke S had been evicted instead of her. At least she was entertaining. He's just VILE.
12 years

Olympics opening ceremony...

Loved it!!! Danny Boyle has an incredible imagination. I loved the "Industrial Revolution" parts particularly - the factory chimneys and all the people bustling around below looked like a Lowry painting, with the music creating such a menacing, glowering atmosphere. How amazing was (profoundly deaf) Dame Evelyn Glennie on drums?

The scale of the whole thing was simply awe-inspiring. How on earth they brought the whole thing together with (I believe) only a couple of dress-rehearsals is beyond me. Can you imagine the behind-the-scenes logistics for that many performers, volunteers, kids, costumes, tv cameras, musicians...?!

Towards the end I started to think someone had made a list of all the most "British" things they could think of and tried to include them all (punk, maypole dancing, James Bond, Mr Bean, a mini...) but I don't care, it was a quirky, exuberant display of all the best things British.

Loved the choices of music by Rick Smith of Underworld who masterminded the music & musical performances.

I was ashamed to see the comments by that (Tory, surprise surprise) MP Aiden Burley saying it was "leftie multi-cultural crap". What a completely out-of-touch tosser. One of the most incredible things about Britain is its multi-culturalism, which was reflected in such an exciting way in the ceremony. The Olympic site is built in an area traditionally occupied by all sorts of different nationalities. It was brilliant to see Dizzee Rascal to represent grime which has its origins in East London. The section dedicated to the NHS was not only cool (jiving nurses & kids bouncing in formation on their beds) but a huge tribute to this country's social welfare system. It might not be perfect but at least we have one, and I for one am glad that Britain is known for having a health service & that this was celebrated.

All in all, brilliant. I'll never forget the (spoof) Queen leaping in blur of pink chiffon out of the helicopter with Daniel Craig. What a sport she is to have agreed to the filming of her part in Buckingham Palace, knowing (presumably) that the next film sequence would show her apparently parachuting into the stadium. The corgis were hilarious!

Fabulous bit of torch action at the end too.

Yay I might even watch it all again...
12 years

Big brother 2012

rubyripples wrote:
i don't know how much more of that foghorn leghorn voice coming from that tiny body I could cope with.

I think Conor has anger (steroid?) issues. I've been shocked at his anger at times, and how angry and full on he's been with some females in the house. I think he looks the most desperate to win.

The Luke that fancies himself, all I can say is.. UGH. That vapid Ashleigh deserves whatever she gets.

I think Caroline is utterly monstrous. An unattractive person can be very attractive with a good personality but she is 100% ugly. As someone already said, she keeps crying and apologising to big brother, then going back and doing exactly the same. I get the impression she's gone to some ultra bitchy posh girls' boarding school where it's survival of the fittest. She is a horrible snob too. She needs to go. I do agree that she has a bearing on who is nominated each week, though I honestly don't think she even realises it fully.

I do think it was odd though that BB has called Caroline in about her "bullying", when that awful Shievonne (seriously that spelling...) was the worst intimidator in the house. When she "worked out" that Deana had nominated her, the way she confronted and then picked and picked at Deana was horrendous and should have been stopped. I couldn't believe how well Deana handled it. I actually did want to stab Shievonne and I did vote that one week. She looked like Minnie Mouse in that eviction outfit and I did have a laugh at the sheer shock on her face when she was evicted, she really didn't think that would happen. smiley

I was very sad that Becky got into the bitching last week, she'd been great up til then. However, I think it might have been a temporary blip and I'm hoping to see her come back out of it. At least none of hers was vicious. I love her bubbliness, her clothes, her make up and just.. her. People need to remember that she's only nineteen years old. I think she's doing great for a girl of that age.

Sara I think is now playing a good game. She is turning herself into some respectful model citizen and i think she might end up in the running for winner.

Deana I like better than I have done. She certainly isn't playing the pampered indian princess with servants that she was portraying herself as on the audition tapes.

I havent much enjoyed BB this year as it's just been the nastiest, bitchiest house ever. I think i've just watched it out of habit. I clutch at straws of entertainment from it now lol. eg Luke A? (the f 2 m one) blushing betroot red at least once per day, I think thats quite cute. And Becky horsing around like when she was dressed for the Good, the Bad and the Very Ugly task, pouncing on Scott and kissing him.

I'd def like to see Becky win. I wouldnt like muscly Luke, Conor or Adam to win, as theyre desperate to. smiley


And I totally agree with everything you say, Ruby! Haha I'm glad your post was long because a. it was fascinating and b. it makes me feel less of a saddo for mine!

LOL @ Lauren's Foghorn Leghorn voice!

Although I agree Caroline is a snob ("I wouldn't look down on someone for saying "toilet", "pardon" or "lounge" or for shovelling food with my fork like I'm digging a hole in the garden, I just wouldn't do it myself" hahahaha) and that she's probably the product of a super-bitchy boarding school where she had to adapt to survive, I also LAUGH MY HEAD OFF at her on a regular basis. I've paused and re-wound the scenes where she gets hysterical over putting her hand in a box of goo, or eating something gross, over and over again because her hysteria is just incredible! Oh and I have to admit to crying with laughter at her "Oh Big Brother I'm so *hic, sob* I'm really really really really sorry *sob*, I never meant to make anyone feel awful *sob* I'll never do it again" speeches. She's hilarious! So insincere and patently only sorry because it might mean people don't like her (rather than sorry for her victims). I do think she suffers chronic self esteem issues though which are probably at the root of all this. She could also do with some decent conditioner to tame her mad frizz... So whilst she is ghastly I do find her incredibly entertaining.

Agree about Deana - I didn't like her princessy vibe at first but actually in a conflict she's pretty good, rises above it (for the most part anyway). Although I did laugh out loud at her "prayer" last night (to help them win out on nominations, or as she put it, to help the soldiers win the battle) and at Adam's addition (dear God, please forgive Deana for her selfish prayer) haha.

Someone please prick Luke S's balloon, he is so vile. Whilst I agree that Ashleigh is utterly vapid (such a good word to describe her!), I feel sorry for her. I can't wait for her to wake up and smell the coffee when she eventually sees the footage of Luke S telling the fake publicity agent that he's really not that into her, although it will be upsetting for her.

Another long post.

SAD.
12 years

Big brother 2012

Speaking of which, who do we want evicted? There's 8 people up this week!
12 years