Eurovision

Ok...it's official, we suck.

Our bright hope, Josh...whoever...wasn't very good last night. We lost. It's embarrassing how we can lose to such Eurotrash. Now, I loved the Belgian entry and had a soft spot for the Romanian entry - this came in 6th and 3rd place, respectfully.

The UK have won 5 times at Eurovision...I often have to wonder *how*. Were we so much better back then? With Buck's Fizz - yes!! With Cliff Richard - no. So, it's debatable.

Is Eurovision political?

Is the Pope Catholic???

Yes, highly! No one likes the UK since we're being so uncooperative with the rest of Europe...if we changed to the Euro and pull out of Afghanistan...I reckon we'd get a lot more points. I like the Pound Sterling though - so I'm perfectly happy to lose if we get to keep it!! And also, keeping something so iconical is brilliant...and I like changing currencies going to different countries...having the Euro here would make going to the EU boring as in that respect.

You may ask, if the UK are always losing Eurovision and everybody hates us...why are we still in the competition? Simple answer...we pour money into it - they need our input in order to run! Therefore, we automatically qualify. They hate us, but love our money.

Ok Ok...I'm going to leave the political and economical climate right now and go with...

Graham Norton...

Now, I like Graham Norton...but love Terry Wogan. He's so funny...and Graham tried, and was funny...but he just doesn't have the edge that Terry had! And why did Terry leave? Because Eurovision was too political! The EU has managed to be ridiculous for decades...and to be honest, I think they were jealous of us watching Eurovision and laughing at the acts with Terry...and not caring whether we lost...so, now they've indirectly removed Terry...are you happy now Europe?

Don't get me wrong. I LOVE Europe...I do. But this event is just very close to my heart (or a recent event anyway)...and the politics does not do Europe justice. It's beautiful, but the political hypocrisy is just shameful.

Onto next year anyway, for more fun and games. Will we beat 10 points? Or do worse? Predictions here! I think we'll beat it next year, but not by much. Any thoughts?

Lacking in Creativity and Originality

I am currently lacking in creativity and originality right now...if you have any topics you'd like me to talk about...feel free to let me know!

For instance, at some point in the past...Miriam Ford suggested me write about ninjas which I hastily did. Then, Grace Miller suggested I write about Perudo and Gerard Butler...which I did.

Now, I'm open for ideas. Seriously, anything to save me from my boredom.

Would you like a hot drink?

The answer?

Yes, please.

I love a nice hot drink now and then.

For years and years, I'd only ever have hot chocolate as my hot drink...this was seen as unusual, but it made me unique. Last May, I tried tea for the first time. It is now my staple hot drink, and I no longer have that specific uniqueness in that area of my life. Sad times.

BUT! This tea phase of my life has begun...and it means now I can accept offers of tea, cream teas, afternoon teas, and feel part of it!

Another fun thing I can do is that if someone offers you a drink, I can hold my hands up in the shape of a 'T' and people will chuckle, and know juuuust what I'm requesting. The only problem comes when they ask about sugar and milk...hmm...maybe I should think of a sign.

Drinking tea makes me feel more like an adult too...I am being a sheep, COMPLETELY. This is what adults do, therefore, I now feel more like an adult.

The pros and cons of drinking tea, eh. Who'd have thought it would this complex?

Oh well...I'm over it. Right, off to put the kettle on...would you like a hot drink?

Communications

Communication has expanded recently, it's hard not to notice. What with facebook, msn, Skype, to name but a few.

Despite the masses saying that online communication removes elements from a relationship. Sometimes you seem to find you will start appreciating those removals.

In life, I have met people who often say things that make you feel so small and inferior, and that I don't really have the right to say anything - because whatever I say will be ridiculed. And it happens...so what can you do?

Not much if you don't like person to person confrontation...but using online communications can help straighten out problems and get across everything you want to say. However, this is awkward but removes the chance of a heated direct discussion...as you can think of what to say, and then type. Whereas person to person you can say things which can frequently be taken the wrong way. People are all different...some can take comments, others can't. Some people can take comments from certain people, some people can only take certain comments from people. See what I'm getting at?

For example...

I can give comments and take them just as much...but sometimes there is a line. Constant criticism is past the line. I can cope with some criticism, who can't? But imagine being criticised for pretty much everything. Food habits, general life habits, and things you do that are different, not wrong but different. So, everything you hold dear is criticised. This is past the line. Once this is past, I feel small, insecure, rubbish...and I don't talk much because I know that anything will be criticised. This doesn't happen regularly, thankfully - but often people have to stand back and think have I been getting on this person's back an awful lot recently? If the answer is yes...then reconsider ridiculing them for the next little thing...

I love this song...

Is there a plank in your eye,

Big enough to walk on,

Big enough to build a ship,

Or even build a bonfire.

Don't point your brother and say 'Hey!',

You're doing it the wrong way hey hey,

Your own life is far from ok,

Don't point at the speck in your brother's eye when there's a whopping great plank in your own.

The actions are fabulous, and it has a great message. Before helping your brother with his problem, sort your own problems out...then you can help him properly without anything getting in your way! Isn't that great?!

I know I can be just as bad...but writing this blog right now really reminds me to take a step back and apologise for any rudeness. Sorry!