I'm on the move again, my three month stay near sunny Stratford (East London not Avon) is coming to a close. My mate Laura is returning from her travels and will no doubt want her room back (cow!) and so I must bid farewell. I did joke to Laura that I was claiming squatters rights and not to bother coming back...she didn't reply.
Moving is hard work isn't it? Not even hard work as such just bloody confusing. I'm trying to sort out basics like who supplies my water? How much is my council tax? Do I have a phone line? To be honest I'm quite confused as to where to start. Doesn't bode too well, my first time living alone and I don't even know what bills I'm expected to pay...I'm going to be evicted aren't I?
So far I've booked BT in to come round and do what they have to do to give me a phone line and the magical wireless Internet. I move in on the 1st June and they, very kindly, have informed me that the earliest they can get round is the 21st June?! Speedy service huh? Hope the speed of the internet is more impressive.
The rest of the utilities bills I'm leaving until I'm actually in the flat, firstly I'm finding it all rather boring and secondly they keep asking me questions that I don't have the answer to. I have more important things to sort out anyway like buying a bloody bed for the weirdest shaped room in the world, a room with a view... of the tube line - jealous aren't you? Haha.
Why isn't there a website where you just type in your new postcode and it tells you all your utility providers, tells you your council tax band or whatever it is? And then gives you a list of telephone numbers to just get everything sorted, thus freeing up my valuable time to plan more important things like my house warming party, no make that soiree.
- Posted (with love) from my gorgeous iPad.
Monday 30 May 2011
Monday 16 May 2011
Dear Dream Diary,
They say you should always have a notebook by your bed for taking note of your dreams, they normally mean something, I have my IPad for such occasions. I think I've said on here before that I rarely wake from or remember dreams, after this bad boy, Thank God...
It was Christmas and my Sister, Dad and I had been sent out to hand out flyers to a small party my Mum was hosting. I was walking down the main road, where my Mum and Sister still live, handing out these flyers, incidentally they were completely incorrect, they had no door number printed but did have a website that doesn't exist. I noticed a large number of homeless people, not normal harmless homeless people, these were really sinister looking. I walked past two guys swigging out of a bottle and then a third huge guy with blonde hair, wielding a chainsaw above his head. Having just handed out my last flyer I was on my way back home when I realised that I had my quilt wrapped round me, I turned round and all three guys were running after me.
...I then woke - horrible.
- Posted (with love) from my gorgeous iPad.
It was Christmas and my Sister, Dad and I had been sent out to hand out flyers to a small party my Mum was hosting. I was walking down the main road, where my Mum and Sister still live, handing out these flyers, incidentally they were completely incorrect, they had no door number printed but did have a website that doesn't exist. I noticed a large number of homeless people, not normal harmless homeless people, these were really sinister looking. I walked past two guys swigging out of a bottle and then a third huge guy with blonde hair, wielding a chainsaw above his head. Having just handed out my last flyer I was on my way back home when I realised that I had my quilt wrapped round me, I turned round and all three guys were running after me.
...I then woke - horrible.
- Posted (with love) from my gorgeous iPad.
Sunday 15 May 2011
I want!!!
My fad for the moment is opting to drink "Fiji Artesian Water". Difficult to find, even in London...so far I've only seen it in Selfridges's Food Hall. It's not cheap but I insist it tastes different AND more importantly the bottle is pretty! Also check out the bottle holder that the company produces, the website states this piece of kit is perfect for dinner parties and guest rooms with an "Island theme".
I want!!!
- Posted (with love) from my gorgeous iPad.
I want!!!
- Posted (with love) from my gorgeous iPad.
Saturday 14 May 2011
Europe hold on to your hats...
It's Eurovision Day!!! I can't believe it's been a whole year since the last whoppa of a show!
I've not really been following the pre-shows religiously but I'm totally going to watch tonight, waving a loft the good ol' union jack flags (left over from our wedding party).
My flat mate told me about the Eurovision Apple app, so obviously I downloaded this on my Ipad...what a beauty, all the songs in one place (you can also buy them), history of the event and news directly from Dusseldorf! It's getting me in the mood. My mate Lori should be round this evening so I'll have a voting (drinking) partner.
I have scored each of the below final entries on their efforts. I've scored them out of 10 as I don't really understand the funny Euro scoring..12? 10? pah!
Finland - Paradise Oskar - "Da Da Dam"
Not a great start! Got a minute in and pressed STOP. Erm this is Eurovision!? Your song is Da Da Dam...n boring and you're boring...try better next year.
0 points.
Bosnia & Herzegovina - Dino Merlin - "Love in Rewind"
Quite a nice beat, catchy melody and some good ol' foot stomping. The band members are frigin' scary and it reminds me of a rather incestuous family scene but they smile through. Not a winner but good try all the same.
3 points.
Denmark - A friend in London - "New Tomorrow"
The lead guy is rather hot (minus the Jedward hair) but the song is too good? I know that doesn't make sense but this sounds like a "we're serious artists" entry, it's seriously lacking the required cheese factor. The title "A friend in London" may win some British voters however might also turn other countries against him...come on they all hate us right!?
5 points.
Lithuania - Evelina - "C'est Ma Vie"
I think she's going to pull a right corker of an outfit out the bag tonight but unfortunately this song is dull. I kept watching it waiting for a key change, beat change, anything, but no. Does Lithuania even speak French?
4 points.
Hungary - Kati Wolf - "What about My Dreams?"
Now we're talking! Dancers! Poppy song! Glam Lead singer! AND disco balls in her official music video! The best song so far by miles!! Definitely top three!
9 points.
Ireland - Jedward - "Lipstick"
What to say!? I can't stand them and they can't sing for toffee but at least they got into the spirit of things. Their video on the website shows a montage of their model shorts, they actually scrub up really well, REALLY well, does pose the question why insist on wearing your hair like that!?
I can't believe I am about to say this but....6 points.
Sweden - Eric Saade - "Popular"
"Stop, don't say that it's impossible...coz I know, it's possible" - lazy rhyming! Definitely one of the more professional performers, I think he will try and WOW us with his boyband hair, impressive light show, stage set and dancers covering a rather shaky voice and awful lyrics. That aside it's very Eurovision and will give Hungary a run for her money.
8 points.
Estonia - Getter Jaani - "Rockefeller Street"
This is the one of the favourites of my flatmate and mines. She's so cute and she can do magic what more can we ask for? Her song is annoyingly catchy, shit but catchy. Her outfits are garish enough for a thumbs up and her dancers are brilliant...oh and I nearly forgot her stage set? A cardboard city scape! Pleasing those who live in cities AND in boxes! Clever!
8 points.
Greece - Loucas Yiorkas - "Watch my Dance"
What on earth? The rapper is trying to be Eminem...badly, the lead singer is uber hot but is let down by, well....a crap song. Could have been so good. It's no Oooopa/ Uuuupa or whatever it was they were signing last year. Points for the lead singer's jaw line and cheekbones alone.
3 points.
Russia - Alexej Vorobjov - "Get You"
I've been transported back to the 80's. I'm in two minds, he's a bit strange and at times looks like he might be channelling Elvis. The dancing appears to be the old school step and shuffle rather than anything technical BUT the song is alright so that has just about saved them.
5 points.
France - Amaury Vassili - "Sognu"
Wait a frigin' second - Opera!?!? NEXT! Two points awarded for the official video, one taken away for bad hair.
1 point.
Italy - Raphael Gualazzi - "Madness of Love"
I don't like it. Don't get me wrong, he's very talented, a great singer and fabulous on the keys but there's only room for one Michael Buble in my opinion, even the Buble would know better than to sing his soothing, jazz numbers at the contest known for it's need for cheese.
5 points.
Switzerland - Anna Rossinelli - "In Love for a While"
Ahhhh I think I saw these guys on TV the other night in the Semis. The girl is dating one of the guys however they blatantly all share one bed. I quite like this one, feel good, happy clappy song, cute threesome, clean living. The world might find it a little too clean though.
I reward a respectable 5 points.
United Kingdom - Blue - "I Can"
They haven't aged at all have they!? They've got cheesier, well Duncan has, must be something to do with coming out as a Bi-guy, Simon still takes himself a little too seriously and Lee is still thick but also still the stronger singer...oh yeah and then there's the other one, last seen pissing up an ATM. The song is a goodun' I think! Better than last years, I can't even remember who represented us last time.
7 points.
Moldova - Zdob si Zdub - "So Lucky"
This song was as easy to listen to as it was to say their band name. Hate it.
1 point.
Germany - Lena - "Taken by a Stranger"
I don't want to panic anyone but I think the Eurovision rules have been broken...Erm Lena represented Germany last year, in fact she won last year? Can she really be allowed in again!? Perhaps she has been disqualified, it's the only video that my Ipad app is refusing to let me watch?
-1 point (for cheating).
Romania - Hotel FM - "Change"
WOW look at his dimples! That will earn him some points surely!? This is a Beauty! Cheesy singer and song! Don't quite get the band name but I'm going to gloss over that, this has just got me feeling too good to care. Still not as good as Sweden, Estonia or of course Hungary but I'm impressed. Strong Effort.
7 points.
Austria - Nadine Beiler - "The Secret is Love"
She'd be good on Austrian Xfactor, she would probably win but I think she's just a little bobby haircut and serious for Eurovision. I feel bad marking down for being too good, but it really is as if some of these entrants have never seen the show before?! They were looking for "Britain's Got Talent" and ended up wondering into Eurovision.
5 points.
Azerbaijan - Ell/Nikki - "Running Scared"
Doesn't she look like Holly Valance - you know kinda slutty. Fabulous song, just about camp enough for Eurovision, they could help themselves in the final by having literal dancing...dancers actually running across the stage looking scared? It would get my vote.
7 points.
Slovenia - Maja Keuc - "No One"
I think this is the chick that they call Slovenia's answer to Christine Aguilera. I like her, I like her a lot. She's hot, she's an excellent singer. One criticism, as pointed out by my flat mate Rich, is that she does have a habit of doing the twist of the hand a little too often when singing live - I feel a drinking game come on...every time she does a twist of the hand down a shot of Vodka: Please drink responsibly.
8 points.
Iceland - Sjonni's Friends - "Coming Home"
Is it bad that every time I hear the word "Iceland" I instantly think of Kerry Catona sat on an ash cloud? I'd was hoping this song would change all that...it doesn't. This song is like something from a Robson and Jerome music video...oh, or Goodnight Sweetheart.
3 points.
Spain - Lucia Perez - "Que Me Quiten Lo Bailao"
I'm not being a bitch but she's not very pretty is she? There's something quite Diva International about her (by the way a travesty she didn't get through!). The song is spot on for Eurovision! I don't like it, but the masses will I am sure. I don't know what she is singing but I like to think it's about saving the world - the eurovision viewers will lap it up.
6 points.
Ukraine - Mika Newton - "Angel"
They have produced some good songs. In 2009 Svetlena Loboda was fabulous! Has Mika done it again this year? Erm not really, it's still a nice song, it has the required key changes belted out by the required trashy blonde but there are two things that annoy me. The song is a too slow and she sounds identical to Delta Goodrum, it's almost as if Delta's singing out the back and this girl is miming...don't tell me there's been another rule break!?
5 points.
Serbia - Nina - "Caroban"
There is such a thing as too much 60's - this is a case in point. She's trying to mix a bit of Twiggy, a bit of Emma Bunton and a bit of the Winehouse - The result being a big old psychedelic mess. Saying that I do love the song, I just don't like her, her dancers or her crazy look.
7 points (for song alone).
Georgia - Eldrine - "One More Day"
And last Georgia...The song improves as it goes on but Eldrine fails to look anything other than a woman who has been pushed to the brink and has gone a little mental...then the rapper starts waffling something and the old rock star wannabe gets angry down the mic - game over.
6 points.
SO my votes have been casted, counted and independently verified....HUNGARY TO WIN!!
I've not really been following the pre-shows religiously but I'm totally going to watch tonight, waving a loft the good ol' union jack flags (left over from our wedding party).
My flat mate told me about the Eurovision Apple app, so obviously I downloaded this on my Ipad...what a beauty, all the songs in one place (you can also buy them), history of the event and news directly from Dusseldorf! It's getting me in the mood. My mate Lori should be round this evening so I'll have a voting (drinking) partner.
I have scored each of the below final entries on their efforts. I've scored them out of 10 as I don't really understand the funny Euro scoring..12? 10? pah!
Finland - Paradise Oskar - "Da Da Dam"
Not a great start! Got a minute in and pressed STOP. Erm this is Eurovision!? Your song is Da Da Dam...n boring and you're boring...try better next year.
0 points.
Bosnia & Herzegovina - Dino Merlin - "Love in Rewind"
Quite a nice beat, catchy melody and some good ol' foot stomping. The band members are frigin' scary and it reminds me of a rather incestuous family scene but they smile through. Not a winner but good try all the same.
3 points.
Denmark - A friend in London - "New Tomorrow"
The lead guy is rather hot (minus the Jedward hair) but the song is too good? I know that doesn't make sense but this sounds like a "we're serious artists" entry, it's seriously lacking the required cheese factor. The title "A friend in London" may win some British voters however might also turn other countries against him...come on they all hate us right!?
5 points.
Lithuania - Evelina - "C'est Ma Vie"
I think she's going to pull a right corker of an outfit out the bag tonight but unfortunately this song is dull. I kept watching it waiting for a key change, beat change, anything, but no. Does Lithuania even speak French?
4 points.
Hungary - Kati Wolf - "What about My Dreams?"
Now we're talking! Dancers! Poppy song! Glam Lead singer! AND disco balls in her official music video! The best song so far by miles!! Definitely top three!
9 points.
Ireland - Jedward - "Lipstick"
What to say!? I can't stand them and they can't sing for toffee but at least they got into the spirit of things. Their video on the website shows a montage of their model shorts, they actually scrub up really well, REALLY well, does pose the question why insist on wearing your hair like that!?
I can't believe I am about to say this but....6 points.
Sweden - Eric Saade - "Popular"
"Stop, don't say that it's impossible...coz I know, it's possible" - lazy rhyming! Definitely one of the more professional performers, I think he will try and WOW us with his boyband hair, impressive light show, stage set and dancers covering a rather shaky voice and awful lyrics. That aside it's very Eurovision and will give Hungary a run for her money.
8 points.
Estonia - Getter Jaani - "Rockefeller Street"
This is the one of the favourites of my flatmate and mines. She's so cute and she can do magic what more can we ask for? Her song is annoyingly catchy, shit but catchy. Her outfits are garish enough for a thumbs up and her dancers are brilliant...oh and I nearly forgot her stage set? A cardboard city scape! Pleasing those who live in cities AND in boxes! Clever!
8 points.
Greece - Loucas Yiorkas - "Watch my Dance"
What on earth? The rapper is trying to be Eminem...badly, the lead singer is uber hot but is let down by, well....a crap song. Could have been so good. It's no Oooopa/ Uuuupa or whatever it was they were signing last year. Points for the lead singer's jaw line and cheekbones alone.
3 points.
Russia - Alexej Vorobjov - "Get You"
I've been transported back to the 80's. I'm in two minds, he's a bit strange and at times looks like he might be channelling Elvis. The dancing appears to be the old school step and shuffle rather than anything technical BUT the song is alright so that has just about saved them.
5 points.
France - Amaury Vassili - "Sognu"
Wait a frigin' second - Opera!?!? NEXT! Two points awarded for the official video, one taken away for bad hair.
1 point.
Italy - Raphael Gualazzi - "Madness of Love"
I don't like it. Don't get me wrong, he's very talented, a great singer and fabulous on the keys but there's only room for one Michael Buble in my opinion, even the Buble would know better than to sing his soothing, jazz numbers at the contest known for it's need for cheese.
5 points.
Switzerland - Anna Rossinelli - "In Love for a While"
Ahhhh I think I saw these guys on TV the other night in the Semis. The girl is dating one of the guys however they blatantly all share one bed. I quite like this one, feel good, happy clappy song, cute threesome, clean living. The world might find it a little too clean though.
I reward a respectable 5 points.
United Kingdom - Blue - "I Can"
They haven't aged at all have they!? They've got cheesier, well Duncan has, must be something to do with coming out as a Bi-guy, Simon still takes himself a little too seriously and Lee is still thick but also still the stronger singer...oh yeah and then there's the other one, last seen pissing up an ATM. The song is a goodun' I think! Better than last years, I can't even remember who represented us last time.
7 points.
Moldova - Zdob si Zdub - "So Lucky"
This song was as easy to listen to as it was to say their band name. Hate it.
1 point.
Germany - Lena - "Taken by a Stranger"
I don't want to panic anyone but I think the Eurovision rules have been broken...Erm Lena represented Germany last year, in fact she won last year? Can she really be allowed in again!? Perhaps she has been disqualified, it's the only video that my Ipad app is refusing to let me watch?
-1 point (for cheating).
Romania - Hotel FM - "Change"
WOW look at his dimples! That will earn him some points surely!? This is a Beauty! Cheesy singer and song! Don't quite get the band name but I'm going to gloss over that, this has just got me feeling too good to care. Still not as good as Sweden, Estonia or of course Hungary but I'm impressed. Strong Effort.
7 points.
Austria - Nadine Beiler - "The Secret is Love"
She'd be good on Austrian Xfactor, she would probably win but I think she's just a little bobby haircut and serious for Eurovision. I feel bad marking down for being too good, but it really is as if some of these entrants have never seen the show before?! They were looking for "Britain's Got Talent" and ended up wondering into Eurovision.
5 points.
Azerbaijan - Ell/Nikki - "Running Scared"
Doesn't she look like Holly Valance - you know kinda slutty. Fabulous song, just about camp enough for Eurovision, they could help themselves in the final by having literal dancing...dancers actually running across the stage looking scared? It would get my vote.
7 points.
Slovenia - Maja Keuc - "No One"
I think this is the chick that they call Slovenia's answer to Christine Aguilera. I like her, I like her a lot. She's hot, she's an excellent singer. One criticism, as pointed out by my flat mate Rich, is that she does have a habit of doing the twist of the hand a little too often when singing live - I feel a drinking game come on...every time she does a twist of the hand down a shot of Vodka: Please drink responsibly.
8 points.
Iceland - Sjonni's Friends - "Coming Home"
Is it bad that every time I hear the word "Iceland" I instantly think of Kerry Catona sat on an ash cloud? I'd was hoping this song would change all that...it doesn't. This song is like something from a Robson and Jerome music video...oh, or Goodnight Sweetheart.
3 points.
Spain - Lucia Perez - "Que Me Quiten Lo Bailao"
I'm not being a bitch but she's not very pretty is she? There's something quite Diva International about her (by the way a travesty she didn't get through!). The song is spot on for Eurovision! I don't like it, but the masses will I am sure. I don't know what she is singing but I like to think it's about saving the world - the eurovision viewers will lap it up.
6 points.
Ukraine - Mika Newton - "Angel"
They have produced some good songs. In 2009 Svetlena Loboda was fabulous! Has Mika done it again this year? Erm not really, it's still a nice song, it has the required key changes belted out by the required trashy blonde but there are two things that annoy me. The song is a too slow and she sounds identical to Delta Goodrum, it's almost as if Delta's singing out the back and this girl is miming...don't tell me there's been another rule break!?
5 points.
Serbia - Nina - "Caroban"
There is such a thing as too much 60's - this is a case in point. She's trying to mix a bit of Twiggy, a bit of Emma Bunton and a bit of the Winehouse - The result being a big old psychedelic mess. Saying that I do love the song, I just don't like her, her dancers or her crazy look.
7 points (for song alone).
Georgia - Eldrine - "One More Day"
And last Georgia...The song improves as it goes on but Eldrine fails to look anything other than a woman who has been pushed to the brink and has gone a little mental...then the rapper starts waffling something and the old rock star wannabe gets angry down the mic - game over.
6 points.
SO my votes have been casted, counted and independently verified....HUNGARY TO WIN!!
Tuesday 10 May 2011
Video WOW of the Week!
I. LOVE. THIS. AD! It was a tough one this week, was torn between two potential video WOWs, two adverts actually. The first being the new Diet Coke with the puppet gals out shopping for a small bag big enough for a single can of DC...like you do, the second this beauty! I don't know what it has got to do with chocolate but it's fabulous none the less!
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