Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Another Royal Wedding...........Continued
I see that the Royal Wedding fandango has changed up a gear with the announcement that Harry will be Best Man, the Brides sister will be the Maid of Honour and certain children (I missed who they were) will be Bridesmaids and Page Boys…………..but I still find it impossible to conjure up any enthusiasm for the event.
However……….a Big Fat Royal Wedding…………..now, that would grab my attention.
To see Wills turning up at the Abbey in a Ford Transit, wearing a vest, before changing into a white (with contrasting satin braiding, of course) tux in the back of the van………….and then the Bride clambering out of a shocking pink stretch Hummer before stumbling and staggering up the aisle in a vast, over inflated, internally illuminated meringue of a dress, accompanied by a horde of Bridesmaids dressed as Disney princesses on steroids and Page Boys dressed as Elvis……………….that’s what I call entertainment! I’d pay good money to see that.
The viewing figures would go through the roof and the popularity of the Royal Family would reach unheard of heights but I’m not holding my breath. In reality things will follow the old familiar and very safe, path and I can’t help but think that they’re missing a trick there!
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
Chinese New Year 2011
Despite my initial disappointment at finding out that, according to Chinese philosophy, I am a Rabbit, my year has now come around and I am determined to make the most of it. The western year of 2011 has had a very bad start for my family and myself, so perhaps embracing the East will bring better luck.
According to the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, people born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented, and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent taste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often financially lucky. They are fond of gossip but are tactful and generally kind. Rabbit people seldom lose their temper. They are clever at business and being conscientious, never back out of a contract. They would make good gamblers for they have the uncanny gift of choosing the right thing. However, they seldom gamble, as they are conservative and wise. They are most compatible with those born in the years of the Sheep, Pig, and Dog...............I'm not at all sure that I go along with all of that, but am happy to cherry pick the best parts for my own internal CV!
To be really honest, I’m not a believer in these things, eastern or western, but it does no harm to keep an open mind. Just in case!
Although Chinese New Year falls on the 3rd February this year, the celebrations in London will take place on Sunday the 6th. The main event happens in Trafalgar Square but check out Chinatown in the area around Gerrard St, for a more intimate experience.
It just remains to say Kung Hey Fat Choi to all and especially to my fellow Rabbits. Lettuce and carrot juice all round…………No one can say that Rabbits don’t know how to party!
According to the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, people born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented, and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent taste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often financially lucky. They are fond of gossip but are tactful and generally kind. Rabbit people seldom lose their temper. They are clever at business and being conscientious, never back out of a contract. They would make good gamblers for they have the uncanny gift of choosing the right thing. However, they seldom gamble, as they are conservative and wise. They are most compatible with those born in the years of the Sheep, Pig, and Dog...............I'm not at all sure that I go along with all of that, but am happy to cherry pick the best parts for my own internal CV!
To be really honest, I’m not a believer in these things, eastern or western, but it does no harm to keep an open mind. Just in case!
Although Chinese New Year falls on the 3rd February this year, the celebrations in London will take place on Sunday the 6th. The main event happens in Trafalgar Square but check out Chinatown in the area around Gerrard St, for a more intimate experience.
It just remains to say Kung Hey Fat Choi to all and especially to my fellow Rabbits. Lettuce and carrot juice all round…………No one can say that Rabbits don’t know how to party!
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