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Once More Into the Breach
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| Day Five: This is how the World ends |
[11 Jul 2009|10:16am] |
I was beginning to get a little worried there, but as usual Russell was just saving all the best things for last!
The thing is, what no one ever remembers, Jack is exactly like the Doctor. He never gets his happy ending. And he's always going to run away. Hell of a run.
Rhys and Gwen are just so bloody adorable.
All in all, it was good and dramatic and I really hope they never do it again. Series 4 will be a long time coming. That's okay; I want my Series 5 DW first!
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[10 Jul 2009|02:28pm] |
Is far more amused than she should be that it's Tesla's birthday today. Note to self: stop watching past Sanctuary episodes. He wasn't really a vampire. Even if Jonathon Young does actually look like the real Nikola.
http://www.google.co.uk/
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| Day Three |
[09 Jul 2009|10:02am] |
Are these not the most boring aliens in history? There must be a lead-up here, I just can't tell what it is.
I repeat that I want those contacts.
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[08 Jul 2009|05:27pm] |
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Is getting mighty tired of walking on eggshells or flat out lying. It's not my fault I'm done people!
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| Day Two |
[08 Jul 2009|11:01am] |
NAKED JOHN BARROWMAN! Well, since everyone else has seen him, seems fair.
I am so thoroughly grossed out right now. Good thing I knew not to eat.
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| Day One |
[07 Jul 2009|11:39am] |
"What's in there?"
"Big science fiction super base. Honestly."
Oh Gwen, sweetheart, I love you. And we all knew that one was coming. ::already crying over the lack of series 4::
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| Torchwood fic |
[06 Jul 2009|04:16pm] |
Disclaimer: Torchwood, Cardiff, and especially the Water Tower, do not belong to me. I just couldn’t pass this up.
Author’s Note: Inspired by the accompanying picture taken 24 June 2009 as they were in the process of pasting the strawberries up. The Strawberry is the designated symbol this summer of the Cardiff Festival, starting this month. http://www.visitcardiff.com/News/Strawberries-give-a-flavour-of-the-Cardiff-Festival.html for more information.
( Are you going to Scarborough Fair )
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[04 Jul 2009|03:24pm] |
The good ol' days were when my grandmother booked a cruise for the family and told my mother about it after she'd paid for it.
It's gotten too complicated to go on holiday nowadays. A diving buddy of my aunt's and I told me he was organising a trip to Bonaire in October. I said that would be fantastic. He said he'd tell my aunt about it. My aunt emailed me to ask what country I would be in in October. I told her, fuck it all, I'll be in Canada (hey, I will take diving and unemployment over just a job). She said she'd investigate costs, etc. She emails me today to tell me I should probably mention it to mum.
Well, bloody hell. Here we go again. Mexico worked because I blackmailed my mother into it. I can't exactly use the same thing again. And the situation is entirely different.
See what I mean? Too complicated!
Let's see, I'm owed a Christmas and Graduation gift this year (well, hopefully). But I wanted to save those for the plane ticket to Auckland. Guess I'll have to get a good part time job to make the money myself.
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[03 Jul 2009|12:29pm] |
RAIN! That's it, pour you bastard! Harder! More water! More water!
I have an insane urge to go dance in the courtyard but, you know, people would see me.
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[01 Jul 2009|04:41pm] |
Torchwood Radio Play: 'Asylum'
Can I just ask, what the fuck is up with you Jack Harkness? You've never been this much of a bastard before. Clearly Journey's End had an adverse effect.
I love Andy! I am all for the Andy and I hope it becomes a regular for series 4. Crushing on the Andy!
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| Cardiff Adventures 2009 |
[27 Jun 2009|11:04am] |
As opposed to the earlier ones, ya know? ;D
I swear on the pigheadedness and lack of dress sense possessed by 99.99% of Time Lords that this post will have pictures to accompany it before midnight GMT today. Or rather, tomorrow.
I'm in a mood, can't you tell?
Tuesday 23 June, 2009, 10:16 GMT:
Caught train to Birmingham. On the whole, a rather reasonable hour, followed by an amazingly short wait in the Birm (or B'ham, whichever you adhere to being the more amusing). Lo' and Behold Cas was waiting for me on the train that left Nottingham directly but not Leicester. Buggering East Midlands. Although the west sucks with its Swine Flu right now, so I'm only marginaly complaining.
Arrived Cardiff Central Station, 13:31 GMT:
Found the lovely hostel, on the beautiful banks of the River Whatever It Is When It Flows Through Cardiff, beside the stunning new Millennium Stadium (I say new, I mean relative to say the Castle), on a perfect summer's day.
And then the adventure really got going, because all of that other stuff was travel and therefore Not Important To the Matter At Hand.
Day 1:
Walked up to the park (c. 300m) and saw the stone circle (newish), the ruins of Black Friers (not newish) and spent the rest of the afternoon in the castle (most definitely not newish). It wasn't all that busy, so there was much wandering and picture taking and talking to the guides (very knowlegable!) Apparently the Fourth Something of Somewhere had a thing for monkeys and a beef with Darwin. I suppose it can be forgiven. The library was awesome.
Wandered around the city centre (charming) for a bit and then had dinner at Pizza Express (gorgeous Italian waiter, what country am I in?). I have no memory of what we did for the rest of the evening.
Day 2:
Up promptly. Begin the 1.5 mile walk to the Harbour/Plas/Hidden Secret Base. May I state, for the record, that Gareth George Street is stunning despite its obvious newness and that I want a flat along it so that I can look at the pretty all day and walk down to the water whenever I want. Best of both worlds and all that.
Geeked the following: Millennium Centre! OMG! Huge! Stunning! In these stones horizons sing! And I don't remember what the Welsh means, but it was pretty too. OMG! They defaced the Torchwood Tower! Strawberries? Cas and I decide Jack will be pissed when he finds out. I wonder if they have legal documents somewhere that say they can't deface the Tower while Torchwood is filming? Get pictures anyway, despite the strawberries, the fork lift truck, and the men in bright jackets. Wander across the basin and under the bridge to the boardwalk. Door! Covered by wire fencing - I wonder how many mad fans have tried to break in? Wandered some more. Discovered how important Roald Dahl is to the area. Went to the Red Dragon to see the DW exhibit. Gods, we are such geeks. The pictures do it better justice than I can. Had lunch at Bosphorus, which anyone who has watched Boom Town will spot. Of course, David Tennant and RTD have eaten there too. Favourite watering hole in fact; pity they are all in other cities right now. Turkish food was wonderful, however. Wandered some more for ice cream (OMG school groups!) and then decided to catch the City Sightseeing Bus...twice. A whole history of the city I didn't know existed. Pity I can't remember any of it.
Had dinner at the hostel (I love hostel pubs, every one should have one). Went to bed early to brainstorm. There was very little brainstorming accomplished.
Day 3:
St. Fagan's. After some misdirection, caught the bus from Central Station to the museum. Easy once you figure out what stand/bus number it is. Spent the whole morning wandering around the western side of the park and exploring the village. (Cas, I have been reminded that the general store/bakery area was where they filmed Human Nature/Family of Blood, because I am STUPID and forgot). Bought fudge and other bad things. Gods, fudge. Had lunch at the cafe and then went out again to explore the castle. Or rather, country house. Pretty area, be nice to get married there. Met some very nice staff guides with Welsh accents. The Welsh are lovely and very proud people. They so deserve to be.
Caught the bus back mid-afternoon and then wandered around before settling on an early pub dinner. Caught our various trains back to the flat - sorry the midlands.
And that was pretty much it. Alas, no sightings of anyone. Wonder if Smithy has moved in yet? Cas and I did have some lovely Torchwood/Doctor Who conversations with various people. All in all, worth a trip back in future. With a car.
http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g242/Aromene/Wales/ Ha! With 11 hours to spare! Best if viewed on slideshow.
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[27 Jun 2009|11:03am] |
Is only slightly beyond unerved at the new Torchwood Children of Earth trailer.
9 more days!
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[19 Jun 2009|09:43pm] |
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Really wishes her mother would stop being so bloody optimistic. It's grating on my cynical nerves. Allow me to brood please!
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[17 Jun 2009|11:05pm] |
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Alright, so they did make it brother. I can live with that. It's going to end up the same place anyways.
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[16 Jun 2009|01:41pm] |
I'm not entirely sure how I misplaced the fact that Eve Myles is pregnant, but it has suddenly occured to me that this means no new Torchwood filming until 2010. Which means series 4...God knows when.
Bugger.
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[15 Jun 2009|12:20pm] |
I have a choice. Work ends September 11th (I know), but I don't have to go back to Canada for a week (no one's home).
Now, I was planning a grand adventure to Paris and Brussels, but lately I find I can't be bothered to a)go on my own and b)pay for it. I could, of course, always stay in London that week. Rather boring, really. There is one area of England I haven't really seen and would very much like to, and that is the Lake District. It's been ages since I went hiking and I miss Northumberland. The Lake District is fairly accessible from London and certainly more affordable than a holiday on the Continent.
What do you all think? Some how I've always seen Europe as a place to travel with others, but I'm quite eager to see the UK on my own (peace, relaxation, etc.). I've been meaning to do a hiking trip for ages (nowhere to hike near Leicester really) but haven't had the time. Also, a UK is cheaper really. Yes, I'm trying to talk myself into it. I think 5 days or so in Grasmere would be a lovely break from the hectic mess of London before I have to go back overseas.
I don't know!
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| You don't really need the context (photo) for this |
[13 Jun 2009|09:56pm] |
What dissertations do to university students' otherwise intelligent conversations:
Nick says:
Have you seen the photo of Holly's where Unwin looks like he's lost his polo horse?
Amy says:
no
Nick says:
Its the last one of her 'Random Leicester' album
Amy says:
::snerk::
Nick says:
Its like a Polo Player meets little red riding hood
Lynsey looks bored stiff
Amy says:
can you blame her?
Nick says:
Its watching bats!
So No
its boring
Amy says:
almost as bad as watching paint dry, as pastimes go
Nick says:
i think that paint drying would be more intresting
depending of course where it was
Amy says:
or the colour
Nick says:
yeah, cause if its white it can dry a pale yellow
/cream
How did we get to this? lol
Amy says:
boredom?
Nick says:
Probably
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| Fantastic news to start the otherwise boring weekend! |
[13 Jun 2009|09:19am] |
Guillermo del Toro says the plan is no longer to adapt The Hobbit into two movies plus a "bridge" movie. Instead, the new plan is simply to adapt the book into two movies, adding in some subplot material. What subplots, you ask?
"There is a whole other chapter, so to speak, which is the comings and going of Gandalf which are dealt with, people that know the lore know that Gandalf was delayed with a crisis… with a character that is very shady called the Necromancer that proves to be Sauron."
Also, he says Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen and Hugo Weaving are back in their roles from the earlier films.
Yeah, I added the bold highlight. ::grins and dances::
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[12 Jun 2009|06:26pm] |
Lovely, exactly what we all need, a cheap (and not funny) rip-off of Legend of the Seeker.
::cringes::
Oh, this is horrid.
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