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And re the erotic, I tend to think less is more, by and large. Though I don't mind the occasional naughty read when I've thrown a few bottles of Chateau Gisborne down my neck

TBH when I try a bit of saucy creative writing of my own I am reluctant to be too explicit in case people think ooh, fancy making something like that up, she has a warped mind.

A final goodnight, on that unworthy note Lovelace! Come hither.

Less is more, indeed. Exactly what I was trying to say in my usual verbose way. You see, the only creative writing I do is here, fabricating my MN persona.

Yes it is early. There is a reason.

Boden, congrats on that bad hair photo - truly terrible, and where in earth did you turn that one up from coz I have never seen it before!!!

StripeyMoon

I have the answer to your technical query. Here it is:

If she downloaded my YT file which turns out to be a flash file (flv) she can download MPEG Streamclip www.squared5.com/ which I convert a lot of files and make clips and use for my videos. You can trim and make mp3's if you want from the video with this program. It is free. I use it all the time!

This answer very helpfully is from Heathra (maker of the extraordinary Womanizer video and who uploaded that YT clip).

What's the reason, Oyster? All ok? I was wide awake at 4am and was considering doing the next undercoat on my skirting boards (not a euphemism) so that it would dry in time for a gloss coat tonight. Then I realised that would be insane.

Flowers and Theresa, just read your posts about the 'intermission' from last night - that was hilarious! You girls do make me laugh (in a good way :) )

Flowers, I hadn't seen the Beautiful Stranger video before but I adore it! Have to stop this now, don't need another RA character to fixate on (and that's only from YT!) I hate his smirk at 1'46 though - it's like he's doing baddie face No.7; he may as well have thrown in a MWA-HA-HA-HA!! for good measure. But oh oh oh at the few seconds from 2'04. I think I have never seen anything so beautiful in my life Will be funny when I ever get to see RH on DVD - I'll be recognising all these little YT clips (like the one where he opens the door and does a 'ta-da!' sort of hand gesture - that amuses me for some reason).

Totally agree about less is more. This is what we were saying about the Speedos, wasn't it Flowers? Suggestion is far more powerful than something blatantly laid out for you. Now excuse me, I'm off to think about Lucas blatantly laid out for me....

I like your thinking Boden

Might have to give that Beautiful Stranger vid another go with the sound off. Have tried to watch it a couple of times previously but I can't stand that song.

Oh oh Beautiful Stranger is a real favourite of mine - I have it on my phone too!!! Love it!! I do like the song too - I think the song choice is critical.

Stripey, I've lost track - did you get the Strike Back DVD? I think someone said it was relisted... I was going to bid on the one that closes today at 2pmish but wanted to make sure you're not bidding on that one first.

Nothing wrong - just on early taxi duty for him indoors - the things I do...

BTW someone asked a while ago if I had seen Between the Sheets - well the answer is no other than some YT clips and some other clips I found somewhere...working my way to that one..got some lean times to come so am saving it for then.

I feel the need to tell the DH first, just to avoid potentially very embarrassing questions/looks etc later....oh my yes.

That was me who asked about BTS, Oyster. I have only seen the YT clips but gosh. I mean, really, GOSH. Have you seen the 'under the table' sequence Also love that he uses my RL name in BTS - rewound that bit a few times :) And actually, he uses DD's name a lot in Spooks - I actually felt jealous of DD when I first heard Lucas say her name :o

Morning all.

Do you ladies watch the vids in slo mo so that you can pinpoint your favourite second?

Bike courier at the door with an .

(Sorry, Boden, I forgot to include you in yesterday's urgent delivery).

Even I find this one really moving, and still beautiful enough to overcome my aversion to Coldplay.

That one is indeed beautiful, Flowers. Made me cry the first time I saw it! And oooohhhhh, that blue shirt I met Chris Martin once and was pleasantly surprised to discover that he wasn't a complete twat.

Really? It's always seemed to me that he was the embodiment of the pretentious. Glad to hear otherwise. Still think the music's dreary, though.

Morning!

Agree with Boden about the 2.04 face in Beautiful stranger.

Boden I did order it but it appear they have another used copy , we have paid for it but I think this person has a stash of them. I suspect they are copies, I had a look on the feedback and there are a couple of comments that make me think it might not be as legit as it seems. Why not bid low and see if you too get sent a 'second chance offer'?

Oyster, thank you for asking for me, I will see if I can do it but my eyes go a bit fuzzy when we start talking technical stuff

Have we critiqued this key resource recently? There is more violence here (including the prison suicide attempt) and the flashing images might trigger an epileptic fit in anyone who's susceptible, but the atmosphere is electric. I believe.

Stripey, the one I'm watching is by a different seller.

Flowers, yes, I was surprised about Chris Martin too! He was pleasant, friendly - and funny! Promlematique was a bit too flashy for my liking, made my eyes go funny. But then Lucas usually makes me go funny anyway. Espiically in that blue suit with red tie.

DH needs some new clothes. I am currently reading a forum about the clothing used in Spooks. These two facts may or may not be connected.

A forum about the clothing used in Spooks. It's a whole other world out there!

um, how do you download a clip?

Blimey, he is handsome even when he looks rough. And I love Muse so all good.

The vids have been great for expanding my musical horizons. I had never heard Muse until I got lured into these threads (and there are quite a few Armitage vids which have a Muse soundtrack, I see).

Which Muse albums would you recommend, Stripey? I need to write a note to Santa.

I like The resistance Flowers, their last album, I love song.

you need to get past the ad at the beginning!

I think the dark moodiness of Muse works well with many RA characters Flowers.