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Topic History of: Eurovision
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mick |
i don't call that being nasty just reading between the lines and assessing the character
loads of people still live with their parents when the usual is supposed to leave in their 20's
i believe the trend even before the crunch was for more and more to stay with their parents, it is the easy option
no offence was meant anthony and i did enjoy your posts |
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Anthony |
Thanks Mike! Mick, I didn't bother replying to you, as I assumed that nobody, yourself excepted, would be particularly interested in my living arrangements. |
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mikemacca |
mick wrote:
no denial of being over forty and still living with your parents
Why be so nasty ?
Anthony is doing a good job for us here and I don't care how old he is or who he lives with ! |
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mick |
no denial of being over forty and still living with your parents |
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Anthony |
If you ever had to join me on a flight, JK, you may have to withdraw your statement about me not being a drama queen!
Eurovision's Big Cheese, Svante Stockselius officially declared the contest open at the Welcome Reception last night, which made me wonder what I have actually been doing this past week. Was it all a dream?
It was the usual lavish affair, and the general consensus was that the Russian hospitality and organizational abilities produced the second best opening bash in Eurovision history, Istanbul's amazing outdoor firework festooned affair still holding on to the top spot.
As ever all the performers, or "stars" as many fans endearingly like to call them were present, resulting in the typical frenzy of media whoring. I have never been one of the star-struck Eurovision types, so concentrated on ligging all the free booze and excellent food, and enjoying the musical entertainment. Notably the 85 year old Lys Assia, who won the first contest back in 1956 was there performing, as was arguably the greatest Eurovision diva of all time, Dana International.
It was however the journey back which was the most remarkable aspect of the day. 1:30 am and there was mayhem in the streets, and wild celebrations after Russia's ice hockey triumph. We were waving our Union Flags at the ecstatic crowds from our courtesy coach. I think some of them may have thought we were important, judging from their reactions. The streets were filled with cars and people, horns blaring, and wild cheering. At one point I saw a man ride a horse into a building. That could rival witnessing traffic lights on fire in Belgrade last year as one of my oddest Eurovison moments.
This thread is getting remarkably long. As phase one of the contest, namely the open rehearsals have ended, I shall shortly start a new one about the start of the semi finals proper. I am shortly going into the arena to watch the dress rehearsal for the first semi. I usually do my predictions, so will have to continue the tradition. The songs are so weak, and hard to judge, that the only thing I can predict with confidence is that I will be useless.
One of the presenters for the final is called Ivan Urgent. I know how he feels, so I will have to dash off now! |
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