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blamebrampton ([personal profile] blamebrampton) wrote2013-01-18 11:48 pm

Dreadfully sorry, mostly melted.

I am behind on birthdays and news, and shaking my head at Lance Armstrong and everything. Sorry!

But it was 45.8C here today (115F) and I have survived only by the internal application of iced lollies, iced juice and sorbet.

A cool change has rolled through, I feel I may be a Pratchett Troll as my brain seems to be returning with the colder weather.

We are not going to speak of the Australian cricket team, except to say that it makes me glad I still support England. [livejournal.com profile] wemyss, you may laugh if you must, it is entirely fair.

[livejournal.com profile] pingrid and I wish to know if there is an accepted short form of Richard Armitage, as we have been watching North and South and have had to go for RArm to save on typing. While it leaves out quite a bit of the book, it is much lovelier than the images that were in my head!

[identity profile] pushdragon.livejournal.com 2013-01-18 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I demand there be more As to get the full effect of RAAAAAAr.He deserves every one.

He's so lovely in North and South, with his rough regional accent.

[identity profile] pingrid.livejournal.com 2013-01-19 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
AND THE TORTURED BROODING!

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2013-01-19 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
I had to keep watching through to the end last night – THE SMILE! OMG! THE SMILE! Just such a lovely note to the character, illuminating the fact that it's not going to be one of those awful Dorthea/Casaubon marriages, but one in which both people can enjoy themselves as well as Being In Love and Decent!

[identity profile] pingrid.livejournal.com 2013-01-19 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
YES! They have great chemistry.

Also, ahahahah, I've just learned that he's narrated three Georgette Heyer audiobooks! :D Well, I'm no stranger to buying hilarious audiobooks on a voice crush ... Downloading now!

Edited because I can't type.
Edited 2013-01-19 01:41 (UTC)

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2013-01-19 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
I have been meaning to read Georgette Heyer! I have him narrating an episode of Robin Hood, but the writing is so dodgy that it is hard to get through. Happy to send you the discs if I can find them, though!

[identity profile] pingrid.livejournal.com 2013-01-19 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
If you do find them, bring them along next time we meet up! Rai and I can fortify ourselves with a bottle of bubbly and laugh at the dodgy writing, and you can laugh at us. ;)

[identity profile] pingrid.livejournal.com 2013-01-19 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
Ahahahahahah, turns out I can't actually listen to this audio book without cracking up! :D Heyer is pleasantly ludicrous at the best of times, and to hear it read by RAAAr (Hi, Push!) is just TOO MUCH! :D

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2013-01-19 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
It would have to be said with a certain degree of dignified affection in addition to the sheer lustiness, though. He's so self-evidently A Nice Chap, he even wears cardigans! I bet he mentors street kids who want to try out theatre, or fosters puppies or some such …