Monday, September 10, 2007
Don Limpio´s private life
Whenever we stay in a saturday R makes me sit through about 17 hours of salsa rosa programmes. Sometimes they are enjoyable sometimes unbelievable. Usually the guest end up crying and being overly melodramatic when I think many of their problems would easily be solved in they just bought tamazapan on a regular basis. However I think I have found who would be the perfect guest, Don Limpio, while he flirts with the housewives on the TV and leads them up the wrong path he must have deep seated issues with his own sexuality. I have never seen a cleaning product advertised by someone so obvioulsy gay.
Gran Hermano - last night the new series started, two sisters who were guests met for the first time, and the tackiest of the two when confronted by a long lost sister, who she obviusly had no idea about , instead of been emotionally overwrought just asked for a light. Amazing!!
Gran Hermano - last night the new series started, two sisters who were guests met for the first time, and the tackiest of the two when confronted by a long lost sister, who she obviusly had no idea about , instead of been emotionally overwrought just asked for a light. Amazing!!
Monday, June 11, 2007
X factor naming conventions
The three groups all have english names, which I would think in the UK would ensure at least top 97 or an entry in Eurovision rounds where still they would be 97 in the final if they arrived there. They are firstly Lady´s, very original seeing as they are all ladies, the second group is called United who have the talent of Leeds UTD rather than Manchester (big sorry for this to my cousins (this is a pre action forgive me clause)), and Sometimes which is just a shit name for a band.
The panel of Judges are stil going strong, the straight guy is just a bit boring, the female panelist gets more glam every time the show is on, and The Joker look a like is trying to be like a less camp Smon Cowell and flirts with all the girls. The flamenco guy is on now it is a shame cos he will not win, but the rest of tonights performers were constantly reminding me of when I worked at the Mainline social club in Armley, Leeds, I felt as though they should have been a break for the Bingo snowball rather than the Fiat ad. It was The Wheel Tappers and Shunters club but in Spanish
The panel of Judges are stil going strong, the straight guy is just a bit boring, the female panelist gets more glam every time the show is on, and The Joker look a like is trying to be like a less camp Smon Cowell and flirts with all the girls. The flamenco guy is on now it is a shame cos he will not win, but the rest of tonights performers were constantly reminding me of when I worked at the Mainline social club in Armley, Leeds, I felt as though they should have been a break for the Bingo snowball rather than the Fiat ad. It was The Wheel Tappers and Shunters club but in Spanish
Labels: tele
Bob Monkhouse and Spain
After many years of not visiting the doctor or needing madical help except for broken bones, I have literally spent the last year in and out of my doctors after a series of minor illnesses, the bacterias have finally caught up with me. It has given me loads of conversation starters with my Spanish family and as brought me closer to them, we now have lots more to talk about. Theres nothing like a good illness to get people fussing over oneself, and the cred it gives me with my Spanish reli´s is well worth the pain and medicines.
I know that our medicine box is truely Spanish because I have even offered to give medicines to our friends, and it take one whole shelf in the Kitchen.
What as this to do with Bob Monkhouse you may ask. I am reading his diaries and in one of his chapters about Larry Grayson, he states " Larry Grayson, blessed with just enough ill health to satisfy his demanding hypochondria", this year I can fully relate to this. My other X files link to Hypochondria is that it as often been commented that I smoke like Dot Cotton.
I know that our medicine box is truely Spanish because I have even offered to give medicines to our friends, and it take one whole shelf in the Kitchen.
What as this to do with Bob Monkhouse you may ask. I am reading his diaries and in one of his chapters about Larry Grayson, he states " Larry Grayson, blessed with just enough ill health to satisfy his demanding hypochondria", this year I can fully relate to this. My other X files link to Hypochondria is that it as often been commented that I smoke like Dot Cotton.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Fame game and emotion
Watched the X factor last night. Why is it that the entrants always seem to shed a load of tears whether they pass through to the next round or not? Spain is without doubt an emotionally charged experience and I tend to release my emotions much more than I did in the UK. You only have to watch saturday night television to see a catharsis of built up pressures from the rich and famous, and a visit to Andalucia or the local Ahorra Mas will provide a window of everyday purging of people feelings.
Last night several contestants seemed to breakdown once they were informed of the results, my main thought was that those who didn´t pass fell into the following catgories,,,,,,,, 1. they couldn´t sing, 2. they dressed like prostitutes who have no style and 3. they looked like people who nick lead from Church roofs. Those who did pass, well , looked like the contestants on OT. However my favourite who demonstrated that bad style and emotional breakdowns can lead to some success, they are what is best described as a cross between fat man but with female private parts ( I know that she is a woman because they said nerviosa), she was great, they told her she dressed like a grungy meth ( my bit of artistic license but I am sure that what the judges meant in a round a bout way) but she went to the next round. When I track down her name she will be my favourite to win, she might do it the McManus girl won pop idol in the UK.
How bloody scary is that judge on the left??? He looks like the Joker
Last night several contestants seemed to breakdown once they were informed of the results, my main thought was that those who didn´t pass fell into the following catgories,,,,,,,, 1. they couldn´t sing, 2. they dressed like prostitutes who have no style and 3. they looked like people who nick lead from Church roofs. Those who did pass, well , looked like the contestants on OT. However my favourite who demonstrated that bad style and emotional breakdowns can lead to some success, they are what is best described as a cross between fat man but with female private parts ( I know that she is a woman because they said nerviosa), she was great, they told her she dressed like a grungy meth ( my bit of artistic license but I am sure that what the judges meant in a round a bout way) but she went to the next round. When I track down her name she will be my favourite to win, she might do it the McManus girl won pop idol in the UK.
How bloody scary is that judge on the left??? He looks like the Joker
Labels: tele
Monday, May 14, 2007
X Factor
X factor has come to Spain on Cuatro. The programme ID is the same as in the UK but for sure the format will be very very different. Spanish Stars in your Eyes nearly satisfies the format criteria except for the panel they have who spend a good 40 % of the programme pronouncing and denouncing. Personally I feel anybody who is prepred to sing in front of millions deserves to be a famoso. The programme is about to start, they have just introduced the Judges, two of them look like the stereotype showcase inquisitors, the other looks very wierd, still will be able to catch up on his picadillos on Dolce Vita. Supposedly I am still sounding like Vera Duckworth with my throat problem, so I won´t be appearing for at least a while.
Labels: life in spain, tele
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