In case you’re wondering about the outcome of this, well here’s what I discovered this afternoon.
Forty-something (late forty-something) from Sydney, Australia.
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- Comment on Lycka till Sverige! by carolbabyDue to some scheduling conflicts, we ended up watching the sbs coverage of the final, but next year we will definitely make plans to watch a live feed (or at least a stream). After really enjoying the minimalist website version of the semi-final, I found myself increasingly irritated by the Julia and Sam commentary and their interviews with the performers. I […]
- Comment on Eurovision 2013 by James O'BrienHopefully next year for me. In the meantime, I'm getting my head around a trip to South Africa in the first couple of weeks of July. Very excited for different reasons.
- Comment on Eurovision 2013 by Ian MarksHi James The interval act for me was a real highlight. I was in Town Hall Square in Copenhagen when they won and it is a real once in a lifetime experience. The crowd were in a great mood from seeing the show and then to win really sent them over the top.
- Comment on Eurovision 2013 by James O'BrienI forgot to mention one fab thing about the Eurovision Party we attended was chatting for a while about the Swedish barman. We chatted about how fantastic Petra Mede was, and he mentioned in particular the lyrics for the interval act. Here they are... http://www.mathesonbayley.com/ The Interval Act of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Lyric: Matheson Bayley, […]
- Comment on Lycka till Sverige! by James O'BrienGetting up at 5.00am this morning was difficult but well worth it. Petra Mede was such a great choice to host - warm, funny, clever. The interval act she performed was a classic with so many clever one-liners.
Councils keep telling us about the many old and diseased elms and plane trees and the danger they pose. No doubt they get an arbourist’s report and rely on a professional opinion, but I am very suspicious about all this.
There’s a school of thought that it’s about replacing introduced species with natives, though I don’t know if there’s much evidence to support the claim.
Sad – they were beautiful trees
The street is still beautiful, and I’m pleased the trees on my side seem “safe” for the moment.