Eurovision
 

Well, the Horne-Aguilar household has a tie, and we've ripped out
individual flowers from the bouquet to give to Turkey, Sweden,
Lithuania, Latvia and Bosnia. My other half added Croatia, but I'm
protesting. Interesting to see what happens with the voting. France wins
tonight for most detuned singing- Israel second.

--
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
http://homepage.mac.com/davidhornecomposer http://soundjunction.org

Re: Eurovision
 

[email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:

    > Well, the Horne-Aguilar household has a tie, and we've ripped out
    > individual flowers from the bouquet to give to Turkey, Sweden,
    > Lithuania, Latvia and Bosnia.

The Small-Brouwer household is voting for Chermany, Finnland, and
Schweden. Except we, which is to say I, actually texted for Finnland
only in practice. What is the deal with the Lithuania number? It is
said that it is fancied, but it certainly isn't by me.

    > My other half

He stayed in the room?

    > added Croatia, but I'm protesting. Interesting to see what happens
    > with the voting. France wins tonight for most detuned singing-
    > Israel second.

France was astonishingly randomly intonated, although she had a nice
enough voice otherwise; Makedonia were fairly approximate too.

I lost the Cherman stream halfway, to my intense irritation, and I've
been trying to figure out whether Tezza is worth the excruciation
(over the Tezza-lite loser on the radio) for the benefit of the
pictures.

I'll be damn glad to be watching it in Abroadia next year, though -
Tezza is an intensely unamusing dickhead on these occasions and his
delusion that it is really his show is infuriating.

Des

Re: Eurovision
 

Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:

    > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    >
    > > Well, the Horne-Aguilar household has a tie, and we've ripped out
    > > individual flowers from the bouquet to give to Turkey, Sweden,
    > > Lithuania, Latvia and Bosnia.
    >
    > The Small-Brouwer household is voting for Chermany, Finnland, and
    > Schweden.

Germany was pretty good too. Finland, I really don't care for much, and
nothing to do with the masks, though I suspect it will influence the
vote.

    > Except we, which is to say I, actually texted for Finnland
    > only in practice. What is the deal with the Lithuania number?

It's cheeky, and well done IMO. I also loved the Latvian number, but I
doubt anyone else will!

    > It is
    > said that it is fancied, but it certainly isn't by me.
    >
    > > My other half
    >
    > He stayed in the room?

Most of the time- he disappeared during Dr Who though...
    >
    > > added Croatia, but I'm protesting. Interesting to see what happens
    > > with the voting. France wins tonight for most detuned singing-
    > > Israel second.
    >
    > France was astonishingly randomly intonated, although she had a nice
    > enough voice otherwise; Makedonia were fairly approximate too.
    >
    > I lost the Cherman stream halfway, to my intense irritation, and I've
    > been trying to figure out whether Tezza is worth the excruciation
    > (over the Tezza-lite loser on the radio) for the benefit of the
    > pictures.
    >
    > I'll be damn glad to be watching it in Abroadia next year, though -
    > Tezza is an intensely unamusing dickhead on these occasions and his
    > delusion that it is really his show is infuriating.

Oh, I still like him. I'm cracking up everytime 'amazing' comes up. His
traditional loyalty towards the UK entry (with the obligatory glance
towards Ireland) gets a bit tired.

--
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
http://homepage.mac.com/davidhornecomposer http://soundjunction.org

Re: Eurovision
 

[email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:

    > Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    > >
    > > > Well, the Horne-Aguilar household has a tie, and we've ripped out
    > > > individual flowers from the bouquet to give to Turkey, Sweden,
    > > > Lithuania, Latvia and Bosnia.
    > >
    > > The Small-Brouwer household is voting for Chermany, Finnland, and
    > > Schweden.
    >
    > Germany was pretty good too. Finland, I really don't care for much, and
    > nothing to do with the masks, though I suspect it will influence the
    > vote.

They're doing very well - I'd've ranked it sight unseen, personally.
The new improved speedscoring is a win, though, isn't it?

    > > Except we, which is to say I, actually texted for Finnland
    > > only in practice. What is the deal with the Lithuania number?
    >
    > It's cheeky, and well done IMO. I also loved the Latvian number, but I
    > doubt anyone else will!

I was impressed that they attempted something like that live, for
sure, but I can't claim to have liked it very much.

Des

Re: Eurovision
 

Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:

    > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    >
    > > Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
    > >
    > > > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > > > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    > > >
    > > > > Well, the Horne-Aguilar household has a tie, and we've ripped out
    > > > > individual flowers from the bouquet to give to Turkey, Sweden,
    > > > > Lithuania, Latvia and Bosnia.
    > > >
    > > > The Small-Brouwer household is voting for Chermany, Finnland, and
    > > > Schweden.
    > >
    > > Germany was pretty good too. Finland, I really don't care for much, and
    > > nothing to do with the masks, though I suspect it will influence the
    > > vote.
    >
    > They're doing very well

They're winning...

    > - I'd've ranked it sight unseen, personally.
    > The new improved speedscoring is a win, though, isn't it?

Indeed.

    >
    > > > Except we, which is to say I, actually texted for Finnland
    > > > only in practice. What is the deal with the Lithuania number?
    > >
    > > It's cheeky, and well done IMO. I also loved the Latvian number, but I
    > > doubt anyone else will!
    >
    > I was impressed that they attempted something like that live, for
    > sure, but I can't claim to have liked it very much.

I found it probably the most interesting of the night, but it looks like
only a few neighbours will throw them a couple of points...

--
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
http://homepage.mac.com/davidhornecomposer http://soundjunction.org

Re: Eurovision
 

Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:

    > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    >
    > > Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
    > >
    > > > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > > > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    > > >
    > > > > Well, the Horne-Aguilar household has a tie, and we've ripped out
    > > > > individual flowers from the bouquet to give to Turkey, Sweden,
    > > > > Lithuania, Latvia and Bosnia.
    > > >
    > > > The Small-Brouwer household is voting for Chermany, Finnland, and
    > > > Schweden.
    > >
    > > Germany was pretty good too. Finland, I really don't care for much, and
    > > nothing to do with the masks, though I suspect it will influence the
    > > vote.
    >
    > They're doing very well - I'd've ranked it sight unseen, personally.
    > The new improved speedscoring is a win, though, isn't it?

Clearly, I want to be listening to that guy from NL doing the voiceover
all evening. He stole Terry's thunder certainly- "you look like Will and
Grace!"

--
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
http://homepage.mac.com/davidhornecomposer http://soundjunction.org

Re: Eurovision
 

[email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:

    > Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:

    > > >I also loved the Latvian number, but I
    > > > doubt anyone else will!
    > >
    > > I was impressed that they attempted something like that live, for
    > > sure, but I can't claim to have liked it very much.
    >
    > I found it probably the most interesting of the night, but it looks like
    > only a few neighbours will throw them a couple of points...

The Dutch gave the Big Dooz to Turkei and the Malta gave 'em to the
Switzyland, and Tezza ("bless" him) is still remarking on the
"neighbours" thing at every semblance of an opportunity. He's a twat,
is what he is.

Is he going to pioneer a theory that Finnlandland has overwhelmingly
more geographical neighbours this year than in previous outings?
Enquiring minds are unlikely to need to know, for sure.

Helsingrad next year, the way it's looking, and the Balkostomp
monopoly crumbles - crumbles! - before the mighty might of Rawk!

(Tezza is wondering why all 34(?) countries are entitled to vote.
This is because he is stupid: it is so that countries that fell at the
penultimate hurdle do not feel enclined to schedule a repeat of the
Sound of Music in a disenfranchise huff. Did I mention I wasn't a
fan?)

Des

Re: Eurovision
 

Des Small <[email protected]> writes:

    > The Dutch gave the Big Dooz to Turkei and the Malta gave 'em to the
    > Switzyland, and Tezza ("bless" him) is still remarking on the
    > "neighbours" thing at every semblance of an opportunity. He's a twat,
    > is what he is.

Tezza then said he'd be "surprised" if France didn't give us some
points, but he neglected to have a comment when they gave us a duck's
egg.

Des

Re: Eurovision
 

Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:

    > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    >
    > > Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
    > >
    > > > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > > > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    >
    > > > >I also loved the Latvian number, but I
    > > > > doubt anyone else will!
    > > >
    > > > I was impressed that they attempted something like that live, for
    > > > sure, but I can't claim to have liked it very much.
    > >
    > > I found it probably the most interesting of the night, but it looks like
    > > only a few neighbours will throw them a couple of points...
    >
    > The Dutch gave the Big Dooz to Turkei and the Malta gave 'em to the
    > Switzyland, and Tezza ("bless" him) is still remarking on the
    > "neighbours" thing at every semblance of an opportunity. He's a twat,
    > is what he is.

I think the neighbours things is undeniable (it's certainly been
'studied' by people with more of an interest than I) but it doesn't make
for winners, as tonight easily shows. "Bless" Monaco for giving Finland
the mark they did though.

--
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
http://homepage.mac.com/davidhornecomposer http://soundjunction.org

Re: Eurovision
 

Rita Verdonk's rounding up all the people in NL who voted for Turkey to
revoke their citizenship.

Mr B;

(For the uninitiated, Lovely Rita is a sort of "Dutch Anne Widdecombe",
but without the charm and left-wing views.)


--
Encrypted e-mail address. Click to mail me:
<http://cerbermail.com/?nKYh3qN4YG>

Re: Eurovision
 

[email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:

    > Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    > >
    > > > Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
    > > >
    > > > > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > > > > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    > >
    > > > > >I also loved the Latvian number, but I
    > > > > > doubt anyone else will!
    > > > >
    > > > > I was impressed that they attempted something like that live, for
    > > > > sure, but I can't claim to have liked it very much.
    > > >
    > > > I found it probably the most interesting of the night, but it looks like
    > > > only a few neighbours will throw them a couple of points...
    > >
    > > The Dutch gave the Big Dooz to Turkei and the Malta gave 'em to the
    > > Switzyland, and Tezza ("bless" him) is still remarking on the
    > > "neighbours" thing at every semblance of an opportunity. He's a twat,
    > > is what he is.
    >
    > I think the neighbours things is undeniable (it's certainly been
    > 'studied' by people with more of an interest than I)

It's unsurprising and prolly largely unsinister, though - I knew about
the Finnish entry yonks and yonks ago from the Zwedish press. And
rumour has it that the various ex-Yugoslavian entrants often have
brand name recognition in neighbouring countries. If that's
"political" it's with the smallest of possible 'p's.

(The study recently posted here was by a chemist and displayed all the
sociological subtlety you would expect from a chemist at a second-rate
British university.)

    > but it doesn't make for winners, as tonight easily shows. "Bless"
    > Monaco for giving Finland the mark they did though.

I'd give cold hard cash for tomorrows Hufvudstadsbladet, if any of our
many Finnish readers is interested. EUR 5 + postage to the UK, if
Lordi are on the front page (where they surely belong).

Des

Re: Eurovision
 

On Sun, 21 May 2006 00:09:17 +0200, [email protected] (Mister Bartlett)
wrote:

    >Rita Verdonk's rounding up all the people in NL who voted for Turkey to
    >revoke their citizenship.
    >Mr B;
    >(For the uninitiated, Lovely Rita is a sort of "Dutch Anne Widdecombe",
    >but without the charm and left-wing views.)

She sees herself as a new Mrs T.
--

Martin

Re: Eurovision
 

Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:

    > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    >
    > > Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
    > >
    > > > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    > > > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    > > >
    > > > > Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
[]
    > > > The Dutch gave the Big Dooz to Turkei and the Malta gave 'em to the
    > > > Switzyland, and Tezza ("bless" him) is still remarking on the
    > > > "neighbours" thing at every semblance of an opportunity. He's a twat,
    > > > is what he is.
    > >
    > > I think the neighbours things is undeniable (it's certainly been
    > > 'studied' by people with more of an interest than I)
    >
    > It's unsurprising and prolly largely unsinister, though - I knew about
    > the Finnish entry yonks and yonks ago from the Zwedish press. And
    > rumour has it that the various ex-Yugoslavian entrants often have
    > brand name recognition in neighbouring countries. If that's
    > "political" it's with the smallest of possible 'p's.

It's not just the publicity involved- it's not that surprising that
countries close together will sometimes have similar tastes.

--
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
http://homepage.mac.com/davidhornecomposer http://soundjunction.org

Re: Eurovision
 

On 20 May 2006 22:43:39 +0100, Des Small <[email protected]>
wrote:

    >Des Small <[email protected]> writes:
    >> The Dutch gave the Big Dooz to Turkei and the Malta gave 'em to the
    >> Switzyland, and Tezza ("bless" him) is still remarking on the
    >> "neighbours" thing at every semblance of an opportunity. He's a twat,
    >> is what he is.
    >Tezza then said he'd be "surprised" if France didn't give us some
    >points, but he neglected to have a comment when they gave us a duck's
    >egg.

Amazing! Why do you take the ESC and Tezza so seriously?
--

Martin

Re: Eurovision
 

On Sun, 21 May 2006 08:16:04 +0100, [email protected]
(David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and
prestwich tesco 24h offy) wrote:

    >Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
    >> [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    >> duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    >>
    >> > Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
    >> >
    >> > > [email protected] (David Horne, _the_ chancellor of the
    >> > > duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) writes:
    >> > >
    >> > > > Des Small <[email protected]> wrote:
    >[]
    >> > > The Dutch gave the Big Dooz to Turkei and the Malta gave 'em to the
    >> > > Switzyland, and Tezza ("bless" him) is still remarking on the
    >> > > "neighbours" thing at every semblance of an opportunity. He's a twat,
    >> > > is what he is.
    >> >
    >> > I think the neighbours things is undeniable (it's certainly been
    >> > 'studied' by people with more of an interest than I)
    >>
    >> It's unsurprising and prolly largely unsinister, though - I knew about
    >> the Finnish entry yonks and yonks ago from the Zwedish press. And
    >> rumour has it that the various ex-Yugoslavian entrants often have
    >> brand name recognition in neighbouring countries. If that's
    >> "political" it's with the smallest of possible 'p's.
    >It's not just the publicity involved- it's not that surprising that
    >countries close together will sometimes have similar tastes.

and that expatriate gastarbeiders will vote for Turkey.
--

Martin