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Ah my favourite bit of January: the ISU European skating championships from Bern.



The Ice Dancers were up first, my favourites the Ice Dancing. A change in the rules meant they have two phases instead of the three compulsory, original and free. They now do a short dance and then the free. The British couple Sinead and John Kerr are in their final season and did the best short programme I've seen from them.


The dance had to include the Golden Waltz. They always choose good music and this time they aced it with Etta James' At Last and Shut up and let me go by the Ting tings. Great. John always has trouble with the twizzles, but this time he was spot on. They are 3rd going into the free and I hope they get a medal. I've put up At Last before when Sky used it for the return of Bones, but not the Ting tings so here it is.



You can see that on the ice I hope. I'm watching the pairs short at the moment and it is outstanding quality. The rink by the way is open and everyone has been issued with Army blankets in the audience to keep warm.

Great night out last night with friends for Sue's birthday. I just had the home made chicken liver pate and scampi to eat and a G & T for a treat. Didn't manage to eat everything because there was a huge amount of pate and the scampi came with salad and chips and vegetables. Finished with latte and tiffin. Omnomnom. Lou had the loin of venison in forest fruits sauce of which I had a taste and it was superb. The venison was so tender. Sue had Moroccan lamb stew with couscous and Pat had chicken fajitas. Pretty eclectic restaurant as you can tell. Sue liked the trinket box and the apple clock that should have been for Christmas so that was all right.

Bones tonight and Mel has been squeeing all week so I hope it pans out. I need optimism!

Just to finish, the last Pairs couple from the Czech Republic danced to this.


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Date: 2011-01-27 04:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tempertemper.livejournal.com
I remember you talking about the skating last year! I love how long I have known you guys on this thing now. It's awesome.

Love to watch ice dancing - just such awe seeing as I can't even stand on skates let alone all of that!

BONES WILL BE AMAZING. The End.

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Date: 2011-01-27 04:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-mistletoe.livejournal.com
BONES WILL BE AMAZING. The End.
I buried my squee in case it isn't but I have every confidence *nods firmly*

I tell you these Europeans have been better than the Olympics. Even the falls have been limited. Pairs final tonight. Eurosport is the best because they show every skater.

We have been friends 4 EVA! y/y?

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Date: 2011-01-27 05:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tempertemper.livejournal.com
Pairs final tonight. Eurosport is the best because they show every skater.

Ooh I might have to check it out! Lovely!

YES!! And long may it continue!

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Date: 2011-01-27 05:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] huronia.livejournal.com
Twizzles - have been the undoing of many a dance duo. Still have fingers crossed that our own Virtue and Moir will be able to make the Worlds. She had surgery on her calves in October and has not been able to train properly. They skipped the Canadians because of it. I consider them the Booth and Bones of ice dance. Everyone thinks they are a couple, but they steadfastly maintain they are "just partners"
Speaking of Bones, I am really excited for a good episode after last week's drivel, but I'm trying not to overdo it. I was way over the top for Hero in the Hold, and ended up disappointed. Anyway, DB is directing again, so looking forward to what he will do this time out.

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Date: 2011-01-27 06:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-mistletoe.livejournal.com
John has always struggled on twizzles, but I think, because it is their last competition, he was relaxed about it. I didn't know your stars had been off through injury. The commentator over here thinks the new componebts are causing more injuries, particularly the 'older' couples.

O_o I didn't know DB was directing! He usually picks good epis so that is encouraging.

I am so with you on Hero in the Hold, totally flat when I saw it. Eeeee it's like a tightrope watching this show. Safety nets at the ready.

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Date: 2011-01-27 07:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] melissasdavid.livejournal.com
Hugs and Joy and YES BONES TONIGHT WILL ROCK. It willllllllllllllllllllllll. I swear. I adore you!!!
also ice skating??? I like watching it!!! I am a terrible ice skater but a kick ass roller blader, go figure. Heeee!!!!

Also RE: Bday Dinner... You are making me hungry. I WANT eeeeeet!!!!!!! Scampi. Pate. Lamb. YUM. YUM YUM. Mel is jealous.

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Date: 2011-01-27 07:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-mistletoe.livejournal.com
I am watching the Pairs feee program now to contain my squueage. Also a video somebody sent me of Swan Lake by the Chinese State Circus that I have to post because well.... if you haven't seen it you will be amazed. ((Squeeeeeeeeeeeeee))

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Date: 2011-01-27 08:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a2zmom.livejournal.com
You roller blade? Son no. 2 is an extreme roller blader - he does all those bad ass tricks.

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Date: 2011-01-27 08:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a2zmom.livejournal.com
I love ice dancing. That and pairs are my two faves.

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Date: 2011-01-27 08:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a-mistletoe.livejournal.com
I'm watching the early stages of the Pairs free at the moment. Nobody starring yet but a 15 year old girl has done very well a first go. They will probably finish top 10 but such guts for a young pair. Brits are on now!!

e.t.a. And they had the most terrible crashing fall at the end of the program. Both of them on the ice. Awful.
Edited Date: 2011-01-27 08:12 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2011-01-27 08:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] a2zmom.livejournal.com
Ouch. Too bad.

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