'The Shire' is such an unmissable, unforgettable, addictive piece of viewing ... so much so that I leapt out of my seat from watching the Olympic ping pong heats and yelled "S$%t - The Shire!". Yep, it's that unmissable - ping pong overshadowed it. So I begrudgingly left the Olympics and turned over in the name of this blog, to report on how the "double date" was going at Northies - two feral looking blokes in flannies (90's anyone?) accused Sophie of having a knock off Louis Vuitton. I'm with you boys - definite Bangkok job there. That's why Sophie huffed off sneezing ridiculously - she was caught out. I love the girls - but those chicks can't afford LV.
Meanwhile, Rif Raf's party was the catalyst to get our Mitch and Gabby back together - that's what sub par Aussie hip hop will do to an estranged couple. And I was thrilled to witness some twenty somethings speaking like fourteen year olds ("Do you want to be my girlfriend?") - if you've already had sex with someone, would you ask them such an obscenely coy question?? Blah. I thought that was bad - UNTIL THE CLAIRVOYANT WAS BROUGHT IN!!!!!!! WTF???? These producers are taking the piss out of us....and those boys are not looking good to the men of Australia right now. Mitch's 'Bold and the Beautiful' closeup at the end of the psychic's proclamation of doom will surely haunt him for the rest of his life. I wouldn't be surprised if his visa to live in the Shire is revoked by his surfing mates after this. As it rightly should be.
So Pete Murray sang hauntingly about getting his fingers burnt - nice soundtrack work again Shire - and we reflected on the how complicated this love triangle is getting with Spock. How will Kez cope with finding out she is not the only woman in Spock's life - but more importantly...how is Folksey going to cope!!???!!! I'm worried that he'll have a mental breakdown if there is someone else to compete with his "one on one" time with Spock. He might have to start acting his age - 37? - and get a girlfriend himself.
Now to Beckka and another weird couple / child - parent dinner at Sea Level. I was shouting encouragement at the tv - "Go Tones - this is your time to lay the smack down on Beckka". He threw out the harsh "Shut up" and I think I heard a "No" but then there was the weird, sly, "I'm my daughter's faux lover" grin, and I just knew that those breast implants were being racked up on that credit card before the show's credits roll. You're the dad Tony, you get to call the shots. Sheesh.
Until next week - when we see Andy (was that his name?!?) go speed dating. Sigh. Can't wait.
Hi Angie, I loved reading your blog and have checked for weeks now for updates and there haven't been any. I just wanted you to know that I hail from the Shire and although I don't live there anymore, I am more than happy to live vicariously there through others between visits. Your blog provided an intelligent and entertaining view on everything I love, and it gave me the fix and insight that I needed to still feel a part of it. I was really looking forward to hearing your views on Puberty Blues and the latest axing of 'The Shire'. I write to you because I thought you may have stopped adding entries to this blog because you thought no-one was reading them. I can assure you of the contrary. I forwarded your blog-site to many of my ex-shire friends and we love it. You have a way with words and a great, cheeky attitude that just makes us all want to read more. Please don't stop updating this for lack of comments, they will come in time. If you feel the inclination to continue this blog, i will endeavour to advocate your blog-site so that you feel it is more worthwhile updating it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a lovely comment. I must confess that I stopped momentarily because work became really busy and I had too much on my plate! And that Shire show was just too diabolical... I couldn't even watch it even to just make fun of it... and neither could anyone else if the plummeting ratings were an indication.
ReplyDeleteHey, I'll go back to just Shire blogging. Give me the weekend, I'll come up with something.
Meanwhile, Puberty Blues is fabulous!!!!!