It is a glorious day today. with a clear blue sky and no wind. The picture above is how Ramsgate once looked during the summer. It is not like that now and, I fear, never will be again.
But at least we have been spared a visit from TOS. That privilege went next door to Margate. We did not get Auntie Adrian & Christine but there are other people who have lived in Ramsgate. Here are a few of them:
Jenny Marx – eldest daughter of Karl Marx, Elizabeth Fry, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Le Mesurier, Wilkie Collins, Duke Of Wellington, Frank Muir, Vincent Van Gogh & Queen Victoria.
Ramsgate will not miss AC & CB.
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Didn't Ramsgate have the great privilege of Queen Christine visiting her shores during the run up to that little publicised charity attempt of hers.
ReplyDeleteI do think you should include her in your list of extremely important people having graced the place.
Is AC's hair adopting the style of Eddie Munster?
ReplyDeleteD'arcy Bussell - now that's a classy dame.
ReplyDeleteDanedweller, you're a woman ... please explain how CB has different hair lengths every night? Is it a rug or hair extensions?
ReplyDeleteastroplums 19.19
ReplyDeleteI don't know what she has done to it recently, compared with Darcey's hair it looks like rats tail.
AC's peak in the front is definitely Eddie Munsterish.
Is it me, or is that Clare Balding getting more annoying?
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ReplyDeleteIt's definitely you.
flunkhardlump your 18:45,
ReplyDeleteYou're correct, CB did some of her water ski training in Ramsgate Harbour. Which the TOS voice over referred to as a 'lake'.
I like Clare Balding.
ReplyDeleteastroplums and JH.
ReplyDeleteIt must be me then. I haven't forgotten how she took the P!@S out of the jockey who had the unfortunate set of teeth. She kept asking him to smile and he was really embarassed but she wouldn't let it go. I thought at the time he should said he would smile when she had shed 3 stone in weight!! Boom Boom.
JH 18.45
ReplyDeleteMaybe Ramsgate will be putting up a blue plaque in her honour sometime soon then! Or perhaps you want to suggest some appropriate tribute to the council JH, lol.
danedweller 1503
ReplyDeleteYou're right. Her interview with that jockey was the most cringe making thing I have ever seen on telly. I would have suspended her for a few months without pay for that one.
But it's the Beeb and who cares how much they offend as long as it's not one of their 'stars'.
'Stars'being a euphemism for some over rated monkey getting too much money for doing very little of importance.
astroplums 1503
ReplyDeleteThinking of your euphemism in relation to TOS, which one is the organ grinder and which one is the monkey? Possibly there are two monkeys one had evolved just sufficiently to turn the organ.
CB off to the ivy tonight after the show?
ReplyDeleteMalcolm Mclaren ,RIP but he was a fake!!!
ReplyDeleteCB, no more short skirts, maybe a bag over her head would be better.
ReplyDeleteTOS improved greatly tonight. The lights going out, leaving us unable to see what was going on was a great move.
ReplyDeleteandy 1903
ReplyDeleteShe hasn't had a skirt on for the past few days.
Very strange as she obviously loves showing them off.
Maybe FL is getting over possesive.
When she was looking for a man she obviously had her goods out on display. Now the display area is closed.
ReplyDeleteRooms getting smaller? Won't apply to AC or CB. Between AC's salary and CB's boyfriends, they won't be squeezing into anything small soon.
ReplyDeleteye, her legs are firmly shut.
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ReplyDeleteNow that's a girlie talking!
Mmmmm, thought TOS was not going to get political.
ReplyDeleteastroplums 1925.
ReplyDeleteIts a bloody long time since my display area created any interest! lol
BBC, is so pro labour, makes me feel sick.
ReplyDeleteJH
ReplyDeleteHad a look at the Facebook page. Not a huge amount of traffic. However, after logging in, where do you go to post a message?
andy 1929
ReplyDeleteThe BBC are the most left wing organisation on the planet. Given that we pay for the scumbags, it's sad that they cannot give an opposing view without feeling insecure.
astroplums 1939
ReplyDeleteDo you have facebook account yourself?
in which case you click on the icon at the top of the page to be a TOS fan. This will then enable you to post your message. If you don't have a facebook account I don't think you can leae a comment.
spelling mistakes again, due to the grape pops.
ReplyDeleteastroplums 1939, It is as danedweller describes.
ReplyDeleteI have an inkling that auntie Adrian pictures himself as a a future labour MP. Well, that is probably as it should be because he is never going to make it as a broadcaster. Particularly, as he is denied the option of marrying a footballer to further his career.
ReplyDeleteJH 10.22
ReplyDeleteZedlebrity females really do have an advantage over the males don't they.
I believe than any woman that marries or 'shacks up' with a male to further either their career or improve their financial position is a form of prostitution.
danedweller 1626
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean that a woman who only dates rich boys is a golddigger and is therefore a prossie?
If I was a good looking bird i'd certainly go for wealthier ones - otherwise you end up doing the same thing for fish and chips as you would for caviar and champers.
Anyway, surely you weren't suggesting that a certain young woman whose past and present boyfriends happen to be millionaires is anything but as pure as the driven snow.
astroplums 1626.
ReplyDeleteI just thought 'Miss Snow White' filled the following dictionary definition.
'a person who willingly uses his or her talent or ability in a base and unworthy way, usually for money'.
Champers and caviar for sex, only lasts until another sexual attraction comes along, i. Tiger Woods and several prominent footballers lately!
Give me fish and chips and love anyday.
danedweller 1708
ReplyDeleteQuite agree...especially the chish & fips.
astroplums 17.45
ReplyDeleteIs yours with vinegar! lol
danedweller 1846
ReplyDeleteThe more tart the better
How interesting that they wouldn't mention their holidays.
ReplyDeleteWhat are they hiding?
Chris Hollins, Sorry switching OFF! Can't abide this little non entity.
ReplyDeleteDanedweller come back.
ReplyDeleteSometimes we don't know what we have till it's gone ( or words to that effect).
These two are not best suited to this format.
AC & CB come back, all is forgiven!
Asking Pat Cash about an ISA.LOL
ReplyDeleteGAZ911
ReplyDeleteHe's got his zillion sunder the bed.
This is as dull as dishwater.
I am however feeling my knackers and all is well - thanks Dr Sarah.
Re flunk 19.22
ReplyDeleteYes not for the first time there talking bollocks on The One Show.
P.S
Where you taking Christine on her week off Flunk.
GAZ911 1932
ReplyDeleteI'll be trying to negotiate a bank loan first as she costs a fortune to run. Quite honestly I wish AC would pull her, it would save me an arm and a leg.
I thought a week in the Bogside might be a good craic.
Is it all clear?
ReplyDeleteFrom comments posted other than something about the male genitalia I haven't missed much.
I wonder why AC and CB have to take a break at the same time? Are they joined at the hip?
flunk 19.46
ReplyDeleteYou mean you wouldn't be saving anything else other than an arm and a leg, Mmm! Your obviously not living up to your reputation.
Given that AC & CB are off for a week and assuming it was planned, are we going to have these two on for the week?
ReplyDeleteIf you look at the forcoming shows on the TOS website,, it still states AC & CB as the presenters. Surely, someone on the web team, or indeed the producer would want to be professional enough to update the info about the running for the coming week.
On the other hand maybe something unplanned happened at short notice.
danedweller 1951
ReplyDeleteAs you know, I got caught out starring in and making my own home movies. These would not have had a PG certificate and I am now very cautious about my private life. I am also surrounded by strange voyeuristic people and losing anything else is a worry for me.
I may be off to S.Africa soon and hope to taste the culture down there, I am a scholar afterall.
Just hope I don't get papped visiting the various cultural establishments I intend to explore. With a bit of luck , her indoors will stay in the smoke whilst I'm playing away. I'll be well looked after with my mate JT ( John Thomas?).
Having watched the show tonight, I am now rather worried that I may have been watching TOS solely for the presenters.
ReplyDeleteShould I seek counselling at the earliest opportunity or is this normal?
The TOS website is useless,it provides no useful information about the show other than the guest, which is posted shortly before the program commences, together with the two presenters. As you say flunk, they haven't even got the courtesy to update the presenter information bearing in mind they are both off.
ReplyDeleteIn the past they have usually taken a week off they have had different presenters throughout the week. Bearing in mind Chris Hollins is flavour of the month, since winning strictly. (god knows how because he couldn't dance unless his mouth was wide open) he could be on the full week. God forbid!
astroplums 20.11
ReplyDeletePut away any sharp instruments. Keep well back from any windows and diall 999
201 danedweller.
ReplyDeleteDid they say they were going on holiday last Friday?
flunk
ReplyDeleteI don't think Snow White will mind you and JT having some cultural fun in South Africa. After all she is mainly attracted to your intellect. I'm not saying she isn't interrested in the trouser area, after all it is where you probably keep your American Express.
astroplums 2034
ReplyDeleteI didn't hear them say they were away this week. Probably security reasons! Someone might break into her place and steal her Jimmy Choos and he might have his football scarf and season ticket nicked.
danedweller 2036
ReplyDeleteI love your messages to Flunk. I thought I would die, never understanding women. However, your enlightening ditties are making me more cynical than ever. Thank you!
astroplums 2046
ReplyDeleteIt really is pointless fretting over understanding women, hence the reason football was invented much easier for you to understand. lol
This evening's TOS was very watchable. the presenters were dignified, the guest was welcomed and made a part of the show, and what the usual tosspots would have made a cringingly embarrassing item on testicular cancer was treated in an adult manner, something not usually found on TOS. Despite the adverse comments on this blog, personally I found it a vast improvement!!
ReplyDeleteLovely to hear from you jaded.
ReplyDeleteNice to be back astro, how's your lust life?
ReplyDeletejaded 2118
ReplyDeleteIt's very good jaded. Had a wonderful 45 minutes with Rachel again. Just wish she'd stop asking if I want two big ones and...
Is the delicious Miss Dahl still on your hit list? Excllent chance of a relaxing bedtime story there, lol.
ReplyDeletejaded 2136
ReplyDeleteShe certainly is, though thew critics are giving her a pasting.
You seem quietly pleased that AC & CB have deserted for a while...and seemingly without telling anyone. Most unusual. Maybe they come back to revamped show.
astroplums, I am not quietly pleased, I AM DELIGHTED!!!! I am with you on the revamped show, but see no need for them to come back, lol.
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