I'm a grown woman and I watch way too much TV. As a child I was always being told off for lying around staring at the goggle (not google) box. Well I thought I'd do something about all that TV watchin' hence we have this blog. Now some might say some of the things I've got to say are a bit unfair but who cares when All Publicity is Good Publicity..... Peace Ya'll :)x

Friday, November 24, 2006

The Gadget Show on Channel five

My middle name should be gadget! I say this with a qualification because even though my idea of heaven is to spend a good day or two playing with whatever is the latest gadget, I rarely get the chance (or have the money) to do so.

That's why I thank heavens for The Gadget Show. (When was the last time you heard anyone thanking the heavens for anything? LOL.)

I can live my gadget playing days through this programme vicariously. It's so very, very cool to see what the presenters get upto whether it's racing each other on fold-up bikes and motorised skates or setting up synchronised robot dancing. The reviews are pretty informative and the information nicely accessible. I get a little frustrated at the website. I'd like a bit more indepth articles but I suppose it is primarily a tv programme.

The bestest thing about the show has to be the competition prize! Chances of winning are probably pretty slim but with a prize fund usually totalling something in the region of £5000 worth of gadgets, I don't care that it costs £1 to enter!

A damn good show and a chance at a nice little package. Very nice indeed!

Peace Ya'll

:)x

Thursday, November 23, 2006

X Factor 2006

Well I've not mentioned The X Factor but I have been watching it all these weeks.

I can say that I am getting pretty tired of the show now. A very long time ago I realised that it wasn't about talent or real ability. The show has been about a good Saturday night laugh and having a tear jerker of a back story all set to an occasional song.

These days it's so transparent, it's all about ego's. I'm not talking about the ego's of would be stars, they've been relegated to the sidelines. It's all about the judges. Who can outsmart who. Who can come up with the wittiest and most cutting remark. Who can force who to do the dirty on their own artists. It's not big, it's not clever and it's not nice to watch.

Those poor contestants have to stand there whilst judges are gloating over the fact that another judge is about to lose an act. Well those acts happen to be people who are desperate to get into (the nasty, horrible) showbiz (world). But in the hands of the judges they're just weapons of mass destruction.

I really don't care that Simon wasn't in the country with his act last week. At least I didn't after the 3rd, 4th, 5th time that Louie repeated it. Change the record please!!!!

As for the standard of the contestants, it's poor. Some are ok but there are much much better out there. I'm not even going to mention the two brothers grim. I'm sure they are really nice lads, they seem friendly enough but let's just say I don't see how they got onto national telly. If they get into the final, well what a shambolic programme! Come on be honest, would you seriously buy McDonald Bro's single, never mind an album??? Oh ooops! I said I wasn't going to mention them.

I can see why Simon made the decision he did last week. It just reflects the state of the music industry in this country. The industry would pick four, quirky, amiable lads from Liverpool over a very competent solo singer. It's a no brainer. Simon did what most record execs would do, just as he did the week before when picking the babyfaced, easy to sell, lad, who's a performer over the not so experienced and would need a bit more nuturing but promising singer! It's a sad sad fact of life in the music business. It's not fair or right but it's showbusiness on this small island of ours.

Right at about now I can't help but hope that this is the last we'll see of The X Factor. As it's a bit of a money spinner, I can't see that being likely.

Peace Ya'll

:)x

Oh and good luck to the remaining contestants.

Penguin Persil Ad


Cute, cute, cute is all I can say. It's not persuaded me to buy the brand but I love the advert. Even makes me want to be a penguin! Watch it here.

Once again we see a brand tie-in with a movie. Happy Feet looks like it will be just as cute. It's out in UK cinemas on December 8th, me and my mate are gonna go see it even though we're grown ups (I think - LOL)!

Peace Ya'll

:)x

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

"Let me call you sweetheart....."

I love the latest Orange Togetherness Advert!
You know the one with Laurel and Hardy seranading some unfortunate young lady in the background but we see those plastic wind-up walky pals.
Christmas is coming so if you see them on sale will you get me a set? Pretty, pretty , pretty please - "Let me call you Sweetheart......"
Ta very muchly!
Peace Ya'll
:)x

C'mon!!!

People, people, people!!!

C'mon!!!

LOL

:)x

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

M & S gets Bondish

Oh so cool and oh so topical is the Christmas M & S James Bond spoof advert.

Here we see a number of women being contacted James Bond style to go to a "Spy Who Loved Me" type bash. Shirley Bassey is there doing what she does best and ladies showing off casual to outerwear to skimpy clothes (for a minute of two) then glammed up to the nines. Personally, my favourite bit of the ad is the group of gentle men at the bar (Champagne for me please lads)! Watch it here on YouTube

That version of "Get this Party Started" is brill. I wonder if it might be released? T'would do well methinks

No, but I think it's great idea to spoof a bond movie. The bit with Twiggy stroking that bit of fur, is genius! LOL! It's all so wonderfully cheesy!

Well done M & S! Another winner of a campaign

Peace Ya'll

:)x

Torchwood - 6 weeks and counting!

If you think that Torchwood is Dr Who, then think again!

I mean it in a good way. The show has all the elements of Dr Who but it's much, much, more grown up. So far the stories are more, gruesome, scarey and sexy! As for the mystery behind why Jack can't die, well I can't wait for the details to unfold.

It's pretty obvious that the cast and crew are still in that "new" phase. Characters are still forming, relationships are still building, history is still in the making but I can think it's a damn fine programme. I only hope the public feel the same and we get a chance to see this oh so promising piece of British creativity given a chance to really thrive.

Peace Ya'll

:)x

Sunday, November 19, 2006

Lost on Sky One

How could they??? How could they move Lost to Sky One?

How can those people who have faithfully followed the programme now continue to watch it without having to pay extra? Why does everything have to come with a price? I'm so very fed up of all this nonsense.

All you get on most terrestrial commercial telly is rubbish. I still haven't figured out what all the late night quiz stuff is about. Such utter drivel and a real rip off no wonder ITV are struggling. The only thing that saves late night telly is News 24 and once you've watched that for an hour interest begins to wain.

Shows like "Lost" (previously) on channel 4 were highlights of the week. Now, no more.

I'm speaking as someone who has access Sky One. However, I like to watch telly in bed. Do I have access to Sky One in my bedroom? Of course not! Will I be forking out to get it in my bedroom? Of course not! Looks like another programme is off my list then.

Peace ya'll

:)x

Friday, November 17, 2006

First Direct

I know this is a tv blog but I just have to say...

So a bank has finally owned up to only really being interested in grabbing as much money from it's customers as possible.

The crux of the matter is they're not interested in low paid workers, those on benefits or poorer pensioners. Banks are only interested in people who have money. Introducing these charges is one way of shaking off those people who clearly don't have money or at least making them pay even more for the priviledge of using bank services. Bear in mind here that people on benefits and pensioners have been forced to have a bank account because of changes, brought about by the government, in the way payments are made.

Some may say that it's only £10 a month. Well that's £10 a month way too much in my opinion given the amount of money banks make. There are ways around this charge, for example at the moment there's a loophole whereby opening a savings account and leaving £1 will qualify you for an exemption. How long this will remain is anyone's guess.

My personal opinion is I'm appalled! Personally, I hope thousands upon thousands of people switch. If we don't vote with out feet after this, it won't be long before other banks follow suit.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1163615939,30407,#what

:)x

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Strictly Come Dancing

Saturday nights have been saved by the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing.

I can't believe it's taken me so long to chat about it! Maybe it's just because it's so good that it's beyond commentary??? Nah!!! It's just I've been a bit lazy.

The show is good - now there's a bit of classic British understatement.

Originally I cringed at the thought of yet another gaggle of celebs just trying to revive their careers. It's gonna be appalling was my first thoughts. I am so willing to admit to being wrong!

The whole thing has been proper! I think the X Factor judges need to pick up a few tips on how not to take over the show with personal vendettas. Contestants, clearly work extremely hard, the judges are on the whole pretty fair and the dance professionals are doing a great job of bringing dance back into popular public arena. Oh and I can't miss out the live music and the singers who are so very versatile!

I love the way whole thing works, I can even cope Bruce's silly jokes. My only downer is the voting of the Great British Public but everyone is always going to think differently, a vote is a vote!

My verdict - Fantastic! Long may "she" dance!

Peace Ya'll

:)x

Thursday, November 09, 2006

James Bond is soooo back!

I'm not really into James Bond. (Ok no gasps please!)

I liked Sean Connery as Bond, he always stopped me in my tracks but anyone after that only really got a quick lookee see. As for the actual films, the stories didn't really excite me. I loved the gadgets much more.

Recently we've seen a lot of posters of the new film Casino Royale on billboards and the side of buses. I have to admit that picture of Daniel Craig has intrigued me into thinking maybe I'd like to go see the movie. It's a lovely pic - him in a suit with the tie undone, looking all mean and moody and very capable - yum!!!

Today, however, that most beautiful of pics was spoilt for me by them plastering some woman in a red almost dress all over him. There she is standing there looking all sexy, seductive and gorgeous! How Dare they!!!!

I don't want to look at her! I know he gets the bird! We all know he gets the bird! Why do they have to rub my nose in it???!!!

Take her off my man errrrr I mean my favourite picture! I demand you remove her this instant! It's bad enough that I'm gonna have to watch her all through the film getting upto all sorts of shenanigans with James BUT can you at least leave me one scenario where this big, beautiful, black woman can imagine herself with that lovely man?

I thank you!

Signed: Desperate of Big Town! Shaken and Stirred!

:)x