Griffin Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I was chatting to one of my punters on Saturday night as we watched a little bit of Strictly in the shop. He said his wife used to manage a restaurant where Paul Daniels & Debbie Mcgee were regular customers and "Ooops, word censored!"ody in the restaurant had a good word to say about either of them, both were allegedly really unpleasant, demanding and rude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Yes,I have heard similar from work.......but not as bad as some (AWT, for example...*shudder*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Mr Griffins claim to fame is that he stood next to AWT at a urinal in work AWT said that he liked Mr Griffins watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I also was disappointed with Sunday's show. I really don't think the ultimate choice should be left up to us the viewing public look what happens when they let us loose. What were people thinking? I wonder if any of the really good dancers go out whether they would change it back for next year with the judges have the final choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Oooooo! Who left then? I missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Goldie & Kristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Yes,I have heard similar from work.......but not as bad as some (AWT, for example...*shudder*) A friend is a chef who has worked with AWT - I shan't repeat here what they say about him, but suffice to say that it's not at all complimentary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I was chatting to one of my punters on Saturday night as we watched a little bit of Strictly in the shop. He said his wife used to manage a restaurant where Paul Daniels & Debbie Mcgee were regular customers and "Ooops, word censored!"ody in the restaurant had a good word to say about either of them, both were allegedly really unpleasant, demanding and rude! "Ooops, word censored!"ody in the hotel where my daughter and son-in-law worked have a good word to say about them either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Hmmm difficult one. When the dance off was brought in it did cause quite a lot of complaints and comments on the Strictly message boards. The problem was that the judges (rightly) are there to judge the dancing pure and simple so they are always obliged to eliminate the worst technical dancer on the night. This means that someone who is a little soul - less but quite good technically will be kept when someone else who maybe gets a few bits wrong but is beautiful to watch gets eliminated. Equally someone with tremendous potential will not be saved if they make mistakes. I don't think either way is perfect but we had the situation last year (if I am remembering correctly) that the judges repeatedly saved Lalia when the public obviously didn't like her. Maybe a compromise would be to have a bottom 2 with the judges choosing who is to go but an automatic elimination if you are in the bottom 2 twice - of course this would then mean that if there were 2 in the bottom 2 who had been there before it would have to go back to the judges....... I think it is a good mix of people this year - Peter Shilton and Paul Daniels make me squirm so I hope they go soon. Anne will be there for a little while yet so long as she still entertains (at last the judges have realised that it is also an entertainment programme, not just a dancing competition). Would be lovely if Pamela gets a long way as we have never had an older finalist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I finally watched all of it.. Anton (bless him) looked like he was leading out a great aunt to dance at a wedding; perfect manners as always and helped her out no end. I noticed them talking and was trying to lip read but it looked like he was helping her remember the steps. Paul Daniels (don't like the man) looked less like a rhythmically challenged granddad this time, but i wish they'd leave the gimmicks alone. Shilton is trying, but ain't never going to get any better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I didn't like the Sunday show either, it was a waste of time and what had dear Claudia done to her eyes, she looked most odd. I thought Peter should have gone, Godie had more potential, it will be weird for the first few weeks, hopefully we won't lose any of the good dancers. Entertainment show it is, but I do like to watch good dancing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 couldn't agree more - although I watch the show to be entertained, I am entertained by watching skilled dancing not cumbersome-yet-endearing oafs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 couldn't agree more - although I watch the show to be entertained, I am entertained by watching skilled dancing not cumbersome-yet-endearing oafs! OK, I admit, I loved watching Ann dance! I even voted for her - Sorry!! I just thought her attitude was fantastic - she has come to enjoy herself! And give me Ann anyday over Paul Daniels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 couldn't agree more - although I watch the show to be entertained, I am entertained by watching skilled dancing not cumbersome-yet-endearing oafs! OK, I admit, I loved watching Ann dance! I even voted for her - Sorry!! I just thought her attitude was fantastic - she has come to enjoy herself! And give me Ann anyday over Paul Daniels... lol, I think i mentioned in an earlier post that for once, I dont mind ann being there - she is genuinely entertaining and witty, not just cringe inducing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Anton (bless him) looked like he was leading out a great aunt to dance at a weddingI That's almost exactly what we said to each other - though we said Grandma! She did look like she was enjoying herself more this week, and Gavin Henson doesn't want to go home yet - bless him, that was a really genuine response. Don't like the Sunday format at all, it doesn't have any real point. I as glad i'd missed it and saw it on Iplayer so I could fast forward most of it. I hope we don't end up with another 'Sargeant' though, that was embarrassing for everyone - him included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Anton (bless him) looked like he was leading out a great aunt to dance at a weddingI That's almost exactly what we said to each other - though we said Grandma! Oi!!!!! - best stick with Great Aunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I think the loss of the dance of is a disaster. It means there is too much room for hopeless voting by the public and the loss of good dancers because of silly voting. My favourites so far: Matt to win (quite how I never noticed him on Countryfile is a mystery!), Pamela (a triumph for older, non-skinny women), Jimmy (just lovely)....and reluctantly that bloke from Eastenders, though I think he is too cocky by far. Ann is only hilarious because of Anton. I think the new format places more responsibility on the public - so let's hope to goodness they/ we get it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 It'll be interesting to see what the backlash will be if 2 really good dancers end up in the bottom 2 Was there any reason given as to why it had been s"Ooops, word censored!"ped If there was I must've missed it Ann's and Anton's partnership is sheer genius. He's really good with her and sometimes she appears quite girly with him. It really has shown a softer side to her and her banter with the judges is brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 Evidently Ann's brother has died, but she plans to continue, as that is what he would have wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Evidently Ann's brother has died, but she plans to continue, as that is what he would have wanted. Good for her - a real old trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Awww, poor Ann. But good on her. We should have sent her to Iraq single-handed to depose Saddam, and avoided the whole war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11542705 Poor girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 OOh that's nasty. I hope she hasn't got it really badly. Bad enough as a child but really horrible as an adult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 It's unusual for someone to get through to adulthood without having had it... although you can get it twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Carl had chickenpox in his twenties and was really poorly - I hope she doesn't have it too badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
