You just gotta see this...

I'm jumping on the bandwagon here. I don't know if anyone saw last weeks Britain's Got Talent? No? Same here! Well the amount of people who are talking about this performance is amazing, so I thought I'd check it out. It's had over 20 million hits on the Internet, Demi Moore has being blogging about this performance, Oprah wants this person on her show, and there is a huge bidding war for Susan Boyle.

Prepare to be amazed...click HERE.

It actually gave me goosebumps.

17 Again...Mmmm right.

I must confess when I was 17 I didn't look like Zac Efron, I was on a YTS scheme working in a Bakery in a supermarket...oh well!

That didn't ruin the enjoyment last night of 17 Again. I know the formula has been done a thousand times l but it was actually a pretty good film, Much better than we thought it was going to be. Mathew Perry wasn't given enough to show his comedic talents, but it was really a Zac Efron film. I must confess I've never actually seen him in anything, only split second glimpses in the HSM films and I know I should give them a chance, but they look a little too Disney for me and I can only stand so much cheese....maybe one day!

He carried the movie really well and showed that he is quite a good actor. The relationship between himself and his kids who end up going to the same school,l, how he bonds with them...something he couldn't do when he was the 37 year old dad. Worked really well and added a slight twist to the same premise we've seen in countless other films. The geeky 37 year old who never grew up (Zak/Mathews best friend) was funny and the geek in me related on some levels which I shouldn't say!

It's a like able film with some genuine funny moments.

I find it kinda' funny, find it kinda' sad...

I've not really seen much of this seasons American Idol. Just short clips. From what I've seen this series hasn't got the same sort of acts like previous seasons have had. The girls in particular are nothing spacial, and I think there's only one left now.

But this last week I caught my first full episode and result show. Apart from the murder of Can't Get You Out Of My Head, it was only OK apart from this.

I thought that was amazing!!

TV gold...

A golden moment from last nights The Apprentice. The teams were trying to devise a new cosmetic product. After deciding on Sandalwood instead of ceder wood, and way underestimating the price of the oil. Resident stooge Nick asked them how much do they think they had spent.

The look on their faces when it dawned they had spent way too much was priceless, mouths dropped open and no flies were safe.

Then Nick replied..."well I'll leave you to it".

Cruel, but very funny.

Finally...

I'm a huge country fan. Music where there are story's are told like no other in my opinion. I've been a fan of Martina McBride for about 14 years and have always wanted to see her live. Country music ain't that big in the UK so the chance has never come up. She has one of the best voces out there and (most of) her songs are very positive.

Well she's coming to the UK for one night only in July. Playing the Indigo2 at the O2 arena. A small venue that holds around 2500. I'm gong on my own, which doesn't really bother me, but it's always nice to share these things with someone. As it's a Friday night I'll have to stop over.

Her new album Shine is really good, and I just can't wait!

Walk on by...

Firstly whoever's reading this blog let me just wish everyone a Happy Easter.


What a nice change it was to actually have a nice few days. Good Friday was a bit of a wash out and tomorrows forecast could be the same. But Yesterday and today have been wonderful! Not hot, but pleasant, bright and some lovely blue skies!

Today we decided to actually get out in the fresh air. The plan was to go walking somewhere near Stafford but we got lost! So we ended up at Cannock Chase Forrest. I've never been there before. Really nice place full of families with laughing children and loads of dog walkers. The scenery was a bit baron in places, maybe due to the fact it's still early in the season. Come July, I'm sure there will be a lot more green around Still the views were quite impressive, the weather was clear and the four of us enjoyed the walks. Some of the trees had fallen and they stretched out like tentacles trying to pull you into the forest...

I think we walked about 5 miles in total...although it didn't seem like it, so I could be wrong!

D.I don't!!!

Easter break always sees the DIY stores heaving. I don't do D.I.Y. Not because I'm lazy and can't be bothered it's because these "simple" jobs are usually anything but simple.

Unfortunately I'm going have to try some. My door connecting the living room to the kitchen has suffered from a broken handle....it turns but doesn't engage the latch. A simple job I hear you cry? Went to Wilko's to get the barrel for the door. Of course they didn't sell anything like that just the actual door handles/knobs. So after work today I called into B&Q, managed Io get the parts I wanted. "Easy" I thought. So I took the old barrel out and replaced with the new. Thing is the metal cylinder will go through, but not quite straight. So I know have to chisel away at the hole where the handle goes to give this shaft more room. I have no tools for this job, simple left the building a while ago!

My bath is leaking, the sealant seems to be going. I'll be getting someone in to help me!

A view from the Potteries...

We forget that we have some amazing scenery in the Potteries. I went on the Potters Wheel at Trentham Gardens the other day as a favor to Jenny at work. she promised the grandchildren a trip on it for half term. But when she saw the size, in true Jenny fashion chickened out!

Not exactly a cheap thing to do if you have a few kids, it cost £20 for one adult and there children. It was a clear day and the views were pretty impressive. The Gardens really are lovely. But after two trips around the wheel (we went around 8 times) there was nothing else to see. Please excuse the blurry pic!

Not quite the monster I'd hoped...

Finally went to see Monsters Vs Aliens last night in glorious 3D! Don't get me wrong, it was a great film, but something was missing. More should have been made of the actual monsters I think. Not as funny as I'd hoped, but very funny in parts just the same. The star of the film has to be B.O.B (pictured). A jelly like creature who has no brain (they are overrated he tells us) but with a heart of gold that will eat anything that gets in his way. He even falls in love with a lime jelly, which is one of the finniest parts of the film. A film the kids will love, and I think the adults will enjoy. Not as good as Monsters Inc on the adult level though and no where nears as funny as the brilliant Madagascar 2.


What happens when the earth gets invaded by Aliens? Call some buff action hero? No call the Monsters!!!

Taste test...

A school teacher bought 12 Hot X Buns the other day. He was going to serve them to his class along with some bought at a supermarket. Then he was going to see which ones the children voted as the best.

If I get an answer I'll post it.

If we are talking from a value point of view....

My shop 40p each.

Tesco/Morrison's 6 for 35p

It's gonna be quantity not quality when you have a family to feed I'm sure, and these days I can't blame anyone.

Need to know...

I went to see the new Nicholas Cage film "Knowing" last night. Not bad actually, a bit long and a bit weird.

But what I need to know really is, what the hell has Nicholas Cage done to himself?? I've liked most of his films, but he seems to be getting more wooden with each one (believe me when I tell you his "acting" in this wasn't good at all.), his teeth look positively fake, the hair plugs just don't work, and his face looks very plastic.

Funny how these questions burned in my mind after the film.

Angry and embarrssed....

Remember that post a while ago about accidentally walking out of that supermarket with a bag of onions? Well it bit me in the backside today!

The jobs I had to do this afternoon were simple, they were...Call the bank to deposit a cheque, call and get some Sloe Gin for my Brother who's birthday it is tomorrow.

Well after work I fell asleep. So running late I set off to the bank, the time was 16.45 so I didn't have a lot of time. I have to pass Sainsburys on the way, so I thought I'd quickly call in and price up the Gin. hat way I'll call past Morrison's on the way back to compare. Heading straight to the wines and spirits section I riced up the bottles I was interested in. Noticing the security guard watching me. It's not my imagination, but I always get the feeling he's watching me when I go in. It's shop I use regularly as well!

So anyway after I got the price I needed, I headed straight for the exit desperate to make the bank before 17.00. He followed me, but I paid no mind and headed out the door. Next minute he chased after me and shouted "can you stop" Or something like that. Of course I did. He looked taken aback actually, maybe because the alarms didn't go off when I left the supermarket.

"Have you got anything in your pockets?" He asked. "No" came my reply, "why would you think that"?. Well you were rushing past WS and seemed to be trying to get out quickly". I explained that I was pricing an item up and I needed to get to the bank before it closed. While doing this I just automatically emptied my pockets. He never took anything off me just repeated that I was acting strangely around the WS (which means wines and spirts) department. During this time I said I come in here a lot and you are always watching me, and then noticed that a few of the members of staff were watching and waiting by the main doors. "Look I said a bit more angrily "every one's watching". He just shrugged and thanked me for stopping. "Why wouldn't have I stopped I said "I've not taken anything".

Although I know they have to be constantly on the look out I left feeling very angry and embarrassed. It's a place I go in lot. It's not as if I have a coat with pockets that could fit in few frozen turkeys, and I don't think I look dodgy???

Anyway the present was cheaper there, so I went back defiantly and was going to make an issue to him, but he seemed to be busy. So I left it.