Monthly Archives: January 2006

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Posted on Tuesday 31 January 2006 by Hazel

Knowing Adam's love of Star Wars we naturally thought he might like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and we weren't wrong. It was a little bit saucier than I remembered but he was oblivious and he always shuts his eyes during … Continue reading →

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Buffy has ruined my life…

Posted on Friday 20 January 2006 by Hazel

OK, not ruined but it is certainly my current obsession. It was kept under control while Andy and were working our way through the box sets (if under control equals watching two episodes a night) but after watching Sunnydale being … Continue reading →

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He used to be a big shot

Posted on Tuesday 17 January 2006 by Hazel

The Roaring Twenties is a cracking film with a great performance by James Cagney though he doesn't get the best lines. The montage sequences are fun history lessons while prohibition itself remains a big huh? Though this paper is a … Continue reading →

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Jazz hands

Posted on Tuesday 17 January 2006 by Hazel

Once More With Feeling is one of the finest moments of television ever. Which hasn’t got too much to do with the following story except that I was puzzled by the gesture that Tara makes in “I’ve Got a Theory”. … Continue reading →

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A genuine LOL

Posted on Tuesday 17 January 2006 by Hazel

Mallory brings out a camera from one of the cupboards. MALLORY: This is a 35mm camera. Now my suggestion is you’re starting out is just to set it on auto and that way you- VERONICA: I’d really be more comfortable … Continue reading →

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2005 music

Posted on Saturday 7 January 2006 by Hazel

Apparently it is the time of year that you recall the best music you bought (and/or heard) last year. My list is headed by the very belated discovery (belated in the sense that she has been around for years) of … Continue reading →

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StopPress

Posted on Friday 6 January 2006 by Hazel

I have joined WordPress, Andy made me do it...

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Happy New Year

Posted on Monday 2 January 2006 by Hazel

tree Originally uploaded by grange85. I intend to update this blog more regularly as I also intend that this year will be a year to remember. My desultory existence is boring. Wow, sounds melodramatic when I put it like that … Continue reading →

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