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Post by Vivienne on Aug 23, 2011 15:50:11 GMT
Watch the wine show again and see which vineyard it is.
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Post by xjsarah on Aug 31, 2011 12:37:03 GMT
James's latest journal entry on the London Pride Facebook page:-
What I miss most about England (when I'm not in England (obviously))
August 2011
"The whole point of going abroad on holiday," says my mate Charlie, "is to remind yourself how lucky you are to live in England."
This is a good gag, and with a bit of Elgar mixed in and the odd Spitfire flying past, it might even seem convincing. But I'm not so sure it really stacks up.
To be brutally honest, I don't feel particularly lucky compared with, say, a Spaniard when my motorcycle crashes into yet another yawning pothole on the roads of west London. I don't imagine a Frenchman turning green with envy if he could see me wrestling with our nation's self-assessment tax system. I can't imagine an Italian infused with horrible self-doubt if he could join me on any of our major trunk routes during the evening of a bank holiday Monday.
Whenever I'm on a train I actually find myself wishing fervently that I was Swiss, and on those odd occasions when I fancy parking on a roundabout I really, desperately want to be French.
So what do I miss about England when I'm not at home? It's difficult to say, really. The longest I've ever spent away, in one stretch, is five weeks in California, and in 48 years of life that's not much of an absence. I've travelled a great deal in the last 10 years but never for more than a fortnight at a time, which isn't quite long enough to find out if Charlie is right. Maybe I've just never been unfortunate enough to start missing England.
The first thing I start to crave from home, however, is a pint at the Cross Keys. That's the first thing I truly miss.
Given time, a good curry, Newsnight, comedic tabloids and the reassuringly annoying rasp of my neighbour's strimmer might join the list, but I've never stayed away long enough to find out.
I'll keep it that way, just to be on the safe side.
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Post by jacqui on Aug 31, 2011 12:57:34 GMT
You beat me to it XJ - just copied it from FB - will now post in to oblivion ;D Lovely entry ... *ahem*   ;D |
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Post by dit on Aug 31, 2011 13:38:34 GMT
I enjoyed reading that, XJS - thanks!
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Post by eolise on Aug 31, 2011 20:00:21 GMT
Heheh, very interesting, thanks! ;D
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Post by devil-may-care on Sept 9, 2011 18:56:06 GMT
There's a new commercial/message from James on the Fuller's facebook page. But I can't figure out how to move it over here. Technical issues...  This was the tag with the video: As World Cup fever hits, here is a message from James May – Good luck England, bring home the trophy!
/The London Pride Team. |
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Post by jacqui on Sept 9, 2011 19:04:12 GMT
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Post by devil-may-care on Sept 9, 2011 20:03:51 GMT
Hey! At least you got that far!! ;D ;D Thanks! ;D
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Post by eshalda on Sept 9, 2011 20:21:16 GMT
I suppose this is to tie in with the rugby world cup. James shows more enthusiasm for the pint than the rugby ball I think.
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Post by jacqui on Sept 9, 2011 20:24:05 GMT
I suppose this is to tie in with the rugby world cup. James shows more enthusiasm for the pint than the rugby ball I think. as would I ;D |
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Post by dit on Sept 9, 2011 21:52:37 GMT
Thanks so much for that, jacqui! I laughed so much and so abruptly that I was in danger of requiring laundry for my nethergarments. He has excellent timing - and the gift of a deadpan expression.
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Post by pie on Sept 9, 2011 22:24:16 GMT
Hehe, that was funny. I reckon there's a hint of a smile there... ;D
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Post by suz2202 on Sept 20, 2011 22:19:36 GMT
Watching the behind the scenes video on youtube (for any that havent seen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPo3GRnpK7A ) and was wondering if the ad with the "leave it" and squirty gun has been released yet as it isn't one i have seen before? |
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Post by Vivienne on Sept 20, 2011 23:06:55 GMT
I love that blue velvet jacket as well as what's in it!
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Post by slfriend79 on Sept 21, 2011 1:33:05 GMT
Watching the behind the scenes video on youtube (for any that havent seen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPo3GRnpK7A ) and was wondering if the ad with the "leave it" and squirty gun has been released yet as it isn't one i have seen before? Sweet!  |
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Post by lindenchase on Sept 21, 2011 7:06:09 GMT
Watching the behind the scenes video on youtube (for any that havent seen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPo3GRnpK7A ) and was wondering if the ad with the "leave it" and squirty gun has been released yet as it isn't one i have seen before? Nope, they haven't surfaced yet. In the Making Of film, the director mentions how they shot loads of short commercials to be shown in e next few years, either in tv or online. :-) |
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Post by xjsarah on Sept 21, 2011 15:29:33 GMT
This photo appeared on the London Pride Facebook page a short while ago. LOL!! ;D Attachments:
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Post by slfriend79 on Sept 21, 2011 15:31:49 GMT
This photo appeared on the London Pride Facebook page a short while ago. LOL!! ;D Permission to drool.  |
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Post by pie on Sept 21, 2011 15:35:54 GMT
Permission to drool. Same here. |
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Post by devil-may-care on Sept 21, 2011 16:03:20 GMT
Pardon me while I pass out the towels. ;D |
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Post by xjsarah on Oct 16, 2011 0:33:20 GMT
I saw a new London Pride poster, featuring James, opposite Kingston station last night, while on the way home from my OH's place. I think it must be quite new, as I can't find it anywhere on the Internet. Not even on the Facebook and Twitter pages. Thus I'm unable to post it here for the time being - sorry!  I thought I'd mention it, though, in case someone does manage to find it. Suffice to say it was a most edifying sight on a chilly Autumn evening! ;D |
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Post by devil-may-care on Oct 19, 2011 14:16:42 GMT
Was it this one XJS??  |
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Post by Vivienne on Oct 19, 2011 14:20:51 GMT
That's a good picture of him. I'm still a little upset I didn't get the real McCoy.
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Post by meimichan on Oct 19, 2011 15:23:01 GMT
Was it this one XJS?? That's a great picture of James, but I really like the poster. I like the cut and paste collage effect, and I like the colors used. |
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Post by antonia on Oct 19, 2011 15:36:47 GMT
That is a lovely picture of him,he looks so snogable,his eyes are so blue,his hair is all umph! and I spy velvet or something with a napp.
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Post by laurrra on Oct 19, 2011 15:54:18 GMT
Was it this one XJS?? I need to book a taxi, P R O N T O! Those eyes, so beautiful, so very blue... I hope the taxi is on it's way!;D |
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Post by devil-may-care on Oct 19, 2011 16:14:28 GMT
Ok, I've been staring at the lovely photo of James, and he's gorgeous. But has anyone noticed the words in the background? Crack me up!!! ;D ;D
"Walk fast or get out of the way"
"Don't stare at or stalk celebs"
"Don't rely on finding a public toilet"
"Ride a rickshaw through Chinatown"
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Post by Vivienne on Oct 19, 2011 16:21:01 GMT
I went to the website wheninlondon.com and there's a car with that ad on it.They also have a facebook page which I can't get to. They want more ideas of things to do and not do in London.
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Post by meimichan on Oct 19, 2011 16:39:37 GMT
Ok, I've been staring at the lovely photo of James, and he's gorgeous. But has anyone noticed the words in the background? Crack me up!!! ;D ;D "Walk fast or get out of the way" "Don't stare at or stalk celebs" "Don't rely on finding a public toilet" "Ride a rickshaw through Chinatown" Yes, I noticed them too, but didn't want to say anything, lest you all think I'm much weirder than you already suspected.  |
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Post by eolise on Oct 19, 2011 19:39:55 GMT
Was it this one XJS?? Oh my, too good to be true, can't take my eyes of him, he's just like hea... *faints* |
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I love a man who can handle a gun 
I thought I'd mention it, though, in case someone does manage to find it.
