Hello Plant Pauper and Star gaze Lilly, all is well it has been a rather busy time.
Strictly come "err" Entertain the masses is back, the dancing as I knew it has long been put on the back burner. Last night left me not a happy bunny, my one time favourite C&W singer Shania was miming and badly as was the other singer whom ever she was. The best Pro Dancers ended up with the no hopers, looks like curtains for them, they must be asking for too much money. As to the rest what was the matter with the sound? the normally brilliant band and singers were definitely underwhelming, not their fault I think.
Watching the so called Celeb's I recognise two of them, dancing their dance was surprised to see a couple of real dancers among the older ones, Debby McGee has danced before she may go a fair way or not depends on the GBP.
It is sit back and watch for a few weeks now and see what the Pro's can do with them.
I did enjoy lovely Miss Clifton and the Jive pity she has gone to the shows, far better paid I assume.
I'm glad it's back and look forward to when the celebs really start to show their true colours. I recognise very few of them but I don't care as long as they work hard and do their best. I hope the new head judge is as exacting as she's promising to be.
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Dog House Afraid you are correct and GWS yes it has become a light entertainment show to amuse the masses who never danced properly as we did and remember the show donkey's years back when they danced the Valeta and Dashing White Sergeant, those were the days my friend, they should write a song about it?
We know the outcome before they start, the winner will be the young virile or nubile contestant who can back flip somersault and shake everything including their knee caps, it will not be a dance but an exhibition of athletic prowess. It will be aclaimed by those who never danced the Viennese Waltz in Vienna, never did the Laandler in Salzburg or the English Waltz in a beer hall in Munchen. They know nothing of the crowded halls, the Locarno's Palais Hammersmith or Blackpool where on crowded floors their Grandparents let their hair down and danced the night away so many meeting their future spouses that way. Dancing the correct steps to the correct music of course none of this modern tuneless cacophony rehashed and fried beyond the recognition of even the modernists.
He sighs, sadly at the memories and says OK I will get my hat and Tango with Ruby back into the mists of time, my output is not required or I think welcomed here.
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Aww, hope Frank writes a post. Love reading his comments.
Will miss DavidK posting on here this year too.
Hope you're both well if you peek in x
Hello Plant Pauper and Star gaze Lilly, all is well it has been a rather busy time.
Strictly come "err" Entertain the masses is back, the dancing as I knew it has long been put on the back burner. Last night left me not a happy bunny, my one time favourite C&W singer Shania was miming and badly as was the other singer whom ever she was. The best Pro Dancers ended up with the no hopers, looks like curtains for them, they must be asking for too much money. As to the rest what was the matter with the sound? the normally brilliant band and singers were definitely underwhelming, not their fault I think.
Watching the so called Celeb's I recognise two of them, dancing their dance was surprised to see a couple of real dancers among the older ones, Debby McGee has danced before she may go a fair way or not depends on the GBP.
It is sit back and watch for a few weeks now and see what the Pro's can do with them.
I did enjoy lovely Miss Clifton and the Jive pity she has gone to the shows, far better paid I assume.
Frank.
Great to "see" you Frank
You have been missed.
Hiya Frank.
Glad you're well and still keeping an eye on us.
I didn't see it last night...I usually leave it a few weeks to settle down before I bother.
Hello , enjoyed the show last night
Must remmber it is a TV ? programme , light entertainment
Doghouse , Whats a " Dog & Pony show ?
Doghouse , thanks for clarification , however , some bid words used
I'm glad it's back and look forward to when the celebs really start to show their true colours. I recognise very few of them but I don't care as long as they work hard and do their best. I hope the new head judge is as exacting as she's promising to be.
Hello Frank, so good to 'see' you
glad you're well.
Look forward to reading your posts in a few weeks time.
Take care x
Dog House Afraid you are correct and GWS yes it has become a light entertainment show to amuse the masses who never danced properly as we did and remember the show donkey's years back when they danced the Valeta and Dashing White Sergeant, those were the days my friend, they should write a song about it?
We know the outcome before they start, the winner will be the young virile or nubile contestant who can back flip somersault and shake everything including their knee caps, it will not be a dance but an exhibition of athletic prowess. It will be aclaimed by those who never danced the Viennese Waltz in Vienna, never did the Laandler in Salzburg or the English Waltz in a beer hall in Munchen. They know nothing of the crowded halls, the Locarno's Palais Hammersmith or Blackpool where on crowded floors their Grandparents let their hair down and danced the night away so many meeting their future spouses that way. Dancing the correct steps to the correct music of course none of this modern tuneless cacophony rehashed and fried beyond the recognition of even the modernists.
He sighs, sadly at the memories and says OK I will get my hat and Tango with Ruby back into the mists of time, my output is not required or I think welcomed here.
By, Frank.
Frank , your input is very much needed.
After all they still do some normal Dances i.e. American smooth , Waltz etc
I personally think the BBC could do another dance programme that is more like the one Terry Worgan commentated on , was it called "Come Dancing "?????
Keep Tangoing