26 May 2012

EuroLiveBlogginVision

Right, Mycroft tells me this is called 'liveblogging'. Although I'm not sure I'm doing it right...

Anyway, nearly Eurovision time, so we're watching and I'll probably be commenting on here, with help from my beautiful assistant(s).

Now...plates, takeaway, tv buttons, Pimms, and if anyone gives us 'nil points'...

DANGER SMASH!

(Insert any amusing comments regarding fist....s here.)

148 comments:

Greg Lestrade said...

Well, they're enjoying their wire work.

And last year's winning song was...short.

John H. D. Watson said...

WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?

Greg Lestrade said...

Oh no! He's turning into DANGER HULK! He may SMASH ME.

I can't reveal my sources...

Hush, it's Engelbert!!

John H. D. Watson said...

Harriet Vane Watson, you are in so much trouble.

Greg Lestrade said...

You could get a leather jacket like the Hungarian boy...

Englebert was ... a bit understated...

Anonymous said...

Your sister is named for Harriet Vane, that's way cool!

Greg Lestrade said...

Oh...is Albanian lady singing about snails?

If this is experimental voice jazz...Albania can keep it.

pandabob said...

how does she get hair like that?

Greg Lestrade said...

Reckon it's a wig, AnonyBob...

That was...

Well, I think we're in first or second place...

John H. D. Watson said...

Anon - I have occasionally felt she got the better end of the naming deal, yeah.

Greg Lestrade said...

Now Lithuania. Those are some dance moves.

John Hamish Danger... you'd be laughed at if your name was Harriet Vane...

Anonymous said...

You could have ended up with Peter Death Bredon Watson, that would probably have been worse than Hamish!

John H. D. Watson said...

For a man who has just posted a picture of me with Hulk hands, you seem entirely too laid back and...mocky.

John H. D. Watson said...

Anon - Between Death and Hamish, I can tell you which one would've made school easier! Being an adult now though (mostly), I am glad to be named for my grandfather.

Greg Lestrade said...

Well, when you change into Danger Hulk I'll worry.

Must be a hell of a death grip...

pandabob said...

weird shoulder pads are really in this year!!

Greg Lestrade said...

Russian grannies!

Greg Lestrade said...

well......it's........



different?

I reckon it'll win.

pandabob said...

if they stack themselves together at the end I'm voting for them!

Greg Lestrade said...

Iceland are scaring me slightly.

piplover said...

It's times like this I really think Americans are totally missing out. I wonder if this will be on Youtube later?

John H. D. Watson said...

Iceland looked like ninjas at the beginning.

Greg Lestrade said...

You might be able to watch it here:

www.eurovision.tv

Greg Lestrade said...

So Cyprus are just going for sex appeal and forgetting about lyrics...

John H. D. Watson said...

No objections here.

Greg Lestrade said...

...I'll just hope for some scantily clad boys...ah, hello France!!

Greg Lestrade said...

Right hush. Italy.

Not bad...

She does indeed look like Amy Winehouse minus the drink and drugs.

John H. D. Watson said...

Huh.

Greg Lestrade said...

You in an Incredible Sulk with me, John Hulkish Watson?

John H. D. Watson said...

No! Only a Bruce Banner level sulk. I was just surprised by Italy.

Greg Lestrade said...

I like to think Italy surprises you a lot :)

In what way were you surprised?

And why were you wearing Hulk Smash Hands?

pandabob said...

cringe!!

John H. D. Watson said...

They weren't bad! Not that Italy in particular should be bad, but...

Guess.

Greg Lestrade said...

Erm... very poor attempt at fancy dress?

Short lived career as children's entertainer?

Sexual fetish.

Dare.

Honestly thought they'd help you in a fight.

They are your natural hands when you're angry. I'm just lucky I haven't seen you angry yet...

Greg Lestrade said...

Romania...moonwalking bagpiper... need I say more?

John H. D. Watson said...

Are those bagpipes heart shaped?

John H. D. Watson said...

Dare.

Honestly thought they'd help you in a fight.


Somewhere between these two.

Greg Lestrade said...

want some?

Greg Lestrade said...

..and your comment inbetween makes it sound like I was offering you out..

I meant 'want some heart shaped bagpipes'.

Anonymous said...

She's the captain and temille!

John H. D. Watson said...

Ha! Thank you, but NO, I do not. Want some heart shaped bagpipes, just to be clear.

Greg Lestrade said...

Just never approach me with those fists and that determined look on your face. Especially if I'm in a vulnerable position....

Greg Lestrade said...

...and this Swedish entry has been number one in half the countries that are here in the competition.

Just shows you why Europop doesn't catch on here...

John H. D. Watson said...

She looked like she was skiing for half the song.

The other bloke had giant Mickey Mouse hands. I felt fairly confident of victory.

Greg Lestrade said...

Turkey is... interesting.

Right...and what, you had a fist fight??

pandabob said...

foam hand fight surely?

John H. D. Watson said...

Well...I'm not sure you could really call it a fight. We sort of flailed at each other and then fell over and laughed a lot.

maz said...

Hahahaha, I just posted on Johns blog that since I can't watch, imagining it all from my Twitter feed is hilarious. I could watch with some internet trickery, but its only 4pm I was in my inlaws pool until just now!

And OMG that pic. You have to love your siblings, or else you'd kil them.

Greg Lestrade said...

Well I'm glad it ended in laughter.

Greg Lestrade said...

This German boy is standing still.

Anonymous said...

It's the night of unconvincing female drummers!

Greg Lestrade said...

Is this the night?

pandabob said...

pretty unconvincing guitar playing as well anon

John H. D. Watson said...

I think it might be the night.

Anonymous said...

weren't you eating her yesterday greg ;)

Greg Lestrade said...

Ha, I can assure you I wasn't!


Oh, Ireland.....yeah

Greg Lestrade said...

Those are quite some outfits...

pandabob said...

another serious set of shoulder pads!!

Anonymous said...

Surely Jedward are too young to remember the Jetsons?

Anon Without A Name said...

OMG Jedward

Greg Lestrade said...

"love is not a thing'...but Danger, you love things and stuff! Love must be stuff.

Greg Lestrade said...

Did he just say doggy poo?

John H. D. Watson said...

I may never recover from Jedward.

Greg Lestrade said...

I could get you one of those suits to go under your Danger Sparkles jacket, on your new bike.

John H. D. Watson said...

I would sooner wear Hulk hands. To work.

Greg Lestrade said...

Your patients would rather you wore the suit.

John H. D. Watson said...

I'm sure (most of) my patients have more taste than that.

Greg Lestrade said...

Still, there are very few procedures I've been through at the doctors' which I would have been happy about being carried out with the doc in hulk hands.

Especially at my age.

Anonymous said...

who's going to win then?

Greg Lestrade said...

I honestly thought Italy was pretty good.

And the Russian grannies.

Greece, Spain and a few other countries will be praying not to win, or they'll go bankrupt.

pandabob said...

the russian grannies are gona get it aren't they!

Part of me thinks we should all vote for Greece just to see the reaction ;-)

John H. D. Watson said...

It's got to be the Russian grannies.

Small Hobbit said...

Sorry I'm late to the party. My train from London went via Cheltenham due to signal failure at Gloucester and I'm just catching up. I've voted anyway.

Kholly said...

Is it a live count of the vote? When will we know who wins?

And thanks for the live blog. I feel like I haven't missed anything.

Greg Lestrade said...

The results come in live, so yeah, soon we'll know.

But each country has to report their results back, it takes ages and everyone is nice to each other etc. and it's terrible. But we'll keep you updated...

Kate L said...

Hi guys - am watching this too. Graham Norton's joke about Greece's finance minister dying a little inside at Albania giving Greece 12 points made me think of your comment above!

Greg Lestrade said...

So far, so predictable...

(For anyone who's not used to all this, it's all political, and very little to do with the quality of the song...)



Kate L - Graham's probably reading this blog...

UK still on Nil Points!

John H. D. Watson said...

I don't think I've ever wanted to fast forward live TV more.

Greg Lestrade said...

Wait 'til we get a point... it'll be dancing around the living room!

Small Hobbit said...

So, dancing now L?

Greg Lestrade said...

Yay, one point!

....You could put Sherlock to bed... it being incredibly late.

And I'll fetch Mycroft early, while you two have a lie in.

pandabob said...

my god a point that's us happy for another year ;-)

John H. D. Watson said...

I'll do that. Don't think it'll take long, back in a minute.

Greg Lestrade said...

I'll tell you if you miss anything...

John H. D. Watson said...

I am metaphorically on the edge of my seat.

Kate L said...

Hah! Scott Mills' little dig about being the host city for the 2012 Olympics was priceless.

"That's Olympic host city, by the way. We're, like, so not bothered about Eurovision..." *le yawn*

pandabob said...

something makes me doubt the sincerity of that comment John ;-)

this bit sucks we never get any point but somehow having watched the first two hours you feel you should find out the result!

Greg Lestrade said...

Is it sadder to get one point or nil?

Small Hobbit said...

Are we really only half way through the voting?

Greg Lestrade said...

.... really. Yes.

Greg Lestrade said...

This Swedish woman is hilarious!

Anon Without A Name said...

Wow, just clicked over to see what's happening. It's just not the same as when they used to read out the name of every county, leading to fabulous "nil points".

Also, Stockholm WTF? Swedish accent my arse.

pandabob said...

being last is note worthy I suppose, isn't it???

Greg Lestrade said...

Nameless - but if every country read out all the points we would literally be here forever.

John has just collapsed on top of me and groaned that there are still 13 countries to vote.

UK...LAST. STILL. It wasn't that bad!

John H. D. Watson said...

I took as long as I could and it's still going on...

Small Hobbit said...

Oh dear, back on the bottom again. I think I may just go to bed.

Greg Lestrade said...

Hahaha, oh, Finland.

Anon Without A Name said...

Oh dear god Finland.

Kate L said...

Finland... crikey.

Greg Lestrade said...

Well... second last...

It COULD have been worse. I think? Perhaps it's better just to be last....

John H. D. Watson said...

I think right down near the bottom is the place to be, considering what won.

pandabob said...

last is something second last is nothing ;-)

Greg Lestrade said...

Yeah...well...I didn't think it was that bad!

Greg Lestrade said...

Right, come on Incredible Hunk, get yourself in that bed.

pandabob said...

There were much worse entries out there but europe hates us so we have no chance! still provides a night of entertainment though ;-)

Anonymous said...

No, UK is the one hating Europe! (I haven't seen the show, but France usually doesn't get much points either). I think it's good Sweden won, it's one of the country that gets genuinely excited for the contest. I would be super annoyed if we had to held it in France.

Anon from Paris

innie said...

John, may I ask about something in that picture other than your Hulk hands and your adorable expression? Is the photograph misleading or did your hair used to be a fairly dark brown? Because I remember thinking it looked like a chestnut-y gold color in your profile pic, and I think L has referred to you as blond a few times. What's your actual hair color? (To someone whose hair is an unrelieved black, this is fascinating. Also, the phenomenon of changing eye color - there are only brown eyes in my family tree.)

Anon Without A Name said...

I'm not sure anyone hates anyone else, TBH. I think the UK doesn't take it seriously, some other countries don't take it very seriously, some other countries do (all good). The voting is rpetty irrelevant unless you actually win and have to pay for the bloody thing next year. This year like many others we submitted an entry that shouldn't have won and didn't.

*shrug*

(We were having a barbie in the back garden, had Eurovision on the iPad with the sound off, following it on Twitter on my phone; lots of fun).

Honestly, it's all about the kitsch, right? Finland got it right with their presenter; the Turkish vampire sailors were spot on too :-)

Hope Operation Kidnap Mycroft Pre-Chapel was successful, and that you're all having a wonderful day.

pandabob said...

Sorry anon from Paris my seriousness filter had been disabled over the course of the evening ;-) I didn't mean to offend anyone.

Sherlock said...

This is the best place ever and I saw a HUGE goldfish and now we're going up in the trees and we're going to come back LOTS

pandabob said...

I love your enthusiasm for all things fun Sherlock :-) enjoy every minute :-)

innie said...

Where are you, Sherlock? Is this the excursion that Mycroft's Headmaster thought sounded educational?

Greg Lestrade said...

We're at Kew.

We are never coming here again without a leash for Sherlock.

But it is brilliant ;)

innie said...

Ever since I read Brat Farrar I've wanted to go to Kew, but time or money has always been an issue. Enjoy the day!

Small Hobbit said...

It's years since I've been. We really ought to go again.

Greg Lestrade said...

I bought John and I joint membership (our first joint account, I think?) And the boys get in free anyway.

I have just had to climb 100 odd stairs with Sherlock on my shoulders, because of the lack of leash though... no way we were letting him run ahead.

innie said...

Oh, by the way, Sherlock, I meant to mention this to you before. I bet you could come up with some really fascinating places to take your pictures! (And maybe even with the Arthur fish?)

Small Hobbit said...

I can remember a time when you put a penny (old style) in the slot and went through a turntable to get in.

John H. D. Watson said...

Innie - there was a hair dying incident. My girlfriend at the time was learning to be a hairdresser and apparently you have to mix dyes and things to particular shades, and I said she could practise on me, provided it wasn't too outrageous. She and I had differing definitions of outrageous. What you see in the photo was her second, more reasonable attempt.

Greg Lestrade said...

Ah, times have changed... I just flashed my mobile phone at them :)

I have no clue how Sherlock has this much energy. Mycroft, John and I are in the shade under a tree.

Greg Lestrade said...

I'd call your hair... mouse brown? If I was being polite.

Dirty blond is probably more accurate...

John H. D. Watson said...

I can't tell if you're going for accurate or just dirty... But yeah, although a lot of it is just grey now.

I almost wish I had a picture from her first try. It was sort of purply black. I looked like the world's most jumpery vampire.

Greg Lestrade said...

Jumpery jampire?

You are a dirty blond, tis true.

Right... Sherlock wants to go back in the tropical house, on the top walk. Which will be about eleven million degrees with 800% humidity.

Shall I go, if you and Mycroft wait outside? Give Mycroft a break from being seen with my shorts and flipflops...

John H. D. Watson said...

Are you sure you want to sacrifice yourself? He might feed you to a carnivorous plant...

innie said...

You're a good man, Lestrade! First letting Sherlock ride on your shoulders and now considering Mycroft's sartorial sensibilities.

John, thanks for the explanation. It's too bad there's no photographic evidence of your minutes as a jumpery vampire, but perhaps Sherlock could draw his take on it, along with the HUGE goldfish?

Hi, Mycroft!

innie said...

Also, tonight might be the perfect night for you all to watch Little Shop of Horrors, considering John's carnivorous-plant crack.

Greg Lestrade said...

Now I'm up here I can safely say being fed to a plant would be a welcome release.

I'm completely soaked in sweat.

Sherlock said...

TIME FOR ICE CREAM!

Greg Lestrade said...

I'll have an ice lolly. Something nice and cold to suck on.

Mycroft said...

I think John's asleep in the shade of this tree. Lestrade probably will be when he's finished his coffee.

Greg Lestrade said...

Won't be.

John H. D. Watson said...

Will be. Is.

Greg Lestrade said...

Not. Just resting eyes.

Anon Without A Name said...

Mycroft - I'm assuming that he is? I hope you're all having a lovely day, and that Lestrade's shorts'n'flipflops combo isn'trio painful :-)

pandabob said...

what are you doing while everyone pretends not to be asleep Mycroft? I hope you've had a fun and 'educational' day :-)

Anonymous said...

pandabob > Not offended ! I forgot my smileys to express jokiness. ('The uk hates europe' was a referencing the fact the UK tends to be anti-Europe politically, not that all British people hate Europe. All of which is irrelevant for a kitsch song contest anyway )
Scandinavian countries tend to love the Eurovision, so good for Sweden on winning, I meant in all honesty. And I'm really glad it's not us :)

Enjoy the quiet time guys ! It's very hot here too.

Anon from Paris

Greg Lestrade said...

Not.

Should go soon. Got to get Mycroft back to school, get dinner, all that.

Just got to move.

Soon.

Mycroft said...

It was very educational. I didn't know it was possible for Lestrade's face to turn that colour. It almost matched his shorts.

pandabob said...

I'm glad you learnt something Mycroft ;-) are you on half term after next week? I'm hoping the nice weather will last to school holidays but I suspect it may not!

Greg Lestrade said...

What colour?

Mycroft said...

A few degrees short of lobster.

Greg Lestrade said...

I'm hoping you mean temporarily after being in the hothouse, not now... I don't want to be burned, my doctor wouldn't approve.

Mycroft said...

Only after the hothouse. John's ears are really pink though.

Greg Lestrade said...

They are, aren't they.

I'll rub aftersun into them later.

Small Hobbit said...

Mycroft, it's amazing what you can learn from a day out.

Anonybob, do you have no understanding of English weather? Half term is a bank holiday.

Piplover said...

I'm glad you all had a great day! It sounds like quite an adventure!

I loved Kew! My sister took me there last April, and we wandered around all day. Though I had been a dork and left my cane behind, and found myself almost stranded at the top of the hot house. Still, it was totally worth it to see some of those trees!

pandabob said...

I live in hope but never in expectation SH ;-)

Greg Lestrade said...

Right, now we're back home, and John and Sherlock are tackling some food while I get Mycroft back to school in time for his dinner...

it's all go around here :)

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