The Benedict Cumberbatch Appreciation Society: we're starting to feel the Cabin Pressure!

[CaveMum]

Right, I've taken the plunge!

Get those catwalk pics in here quick!

Too funny!

As is this.

You know the episode in Friends where they're discussing that the size of a man's "manhood" (can't bring myself to type penis - oh look I just did) can be guessed by looking at the distance between the tip of thumb and index finger?

And I like this one

'distance between the tip of thumb and index finger'. In what sense? Is it the distance through the air with thumb outstretched?

[dense]

Yes, the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the index finger when they're stretched apart. Sort of when people make the "L for Loser" sign. I explain things well, don't I?

Ah, OK.

Another amazing interview. Guess which line I wish I'd been able to say?

And I still find the swearing very very sexy [shallow]

I read that, too, Prey. Mmm....trains....

Meet you in the frozen pea section?

Diary of The Addict Jones:

Cigarettes smoked: too many (v v bad but there again BC makes it look indescribably sexy); alcohol units consumed: too many to remember; Unhappy Primi Visiting For Evening: One (too, too many).

Went for drink with new boss after work, deciding what the blue hells new syllabus is going to be (students start Monday and no scheme of work yet). Apparently am teaching (a) citizenship (b) Airfix Model Making (what??) (c) Basic Science (terrifying)

New boss's car ran out of petrol on way home.

New boss comments ? in Cabin Pressure Arthurish tone of voice ? "Oh, usually loads of petrol left after warning light comes on."

Transpires warning light has been on for a week.

New boss walks to petrol station, leaving TheAddict (who does not drive) in car.

Three separate police cars arrive, demanding to see TheAddict's licence. The Addict in passenger seat, with complete lack of keys. Therefore Not In Charge Of Car.

Thought most local policemen knew me well enough not to argue.

When eventually get home, Primus enquires (of New Boss) "Is this the sort of woman you want to be working for?"

(Note: Primus worried, but not enough so to stop him eating Addict out of house and home whilst - allegedly - worried sick about me)

The Addict: "Definitely"

Addict, congrats on the new job! Is this the one you told us about or something completely different?

"Basic science"...reminds me of one of my favourite movies from the 80's. The science geeks have set up a skating rink in their dormitory and the anal-retentive toady walks in and demands to know what this is. Our hero (a very young and extremely hot Val Kilmer) replies, "This? This is ice. This is what happens to water when it gets too cold. [Pointing to toady] This? This is Kent. This is what happens to people who get too sexually frustrated."

Good lord, I can quote that movie in my sleep. Pathetic. Anyway, glad to hear that things are looking up! (How's the Campy Barman?)

Hurrah for job! Not hurrah for unhappy Primus.

Right, I'm off to shop for frozen peas, having first taken a train to a plane out of which I will skydive. That's a few meeting BC possibilities covered.

Gibbers incoherently

Was just going to do a "Frankel Where Are Yoooooooooouuuuu" post

I may have ordered the magazine from the newsstand website. To get delivered to my work.

Nope, can't see it.

I quite liked that interview. Nice to hear him being bitchy honest about Elementary . Although of course since Poshgate, I'm taking everything I read him 'say' with a mahoosive pinch of salt ...

The neck, the arms, and then (as usual) my eyes drift to his ...

Bloody hilarious

Oh dear. I must admit I am NOT a fan of smoking (although I have been trying to turn a blind eye to our boy's habit). This new cover photo? It really looks like it's been doing a number to his skin. I mean, I'm four years older than he is and don't have that many wrinkles....

See what I mean?

He'll still be making my insides do back-flips, but dear Benedict, please knock off the cancer sticks. If/When he does meet someone and crank out some gorgeous babies, I'd hate for him to check out before they're grown. (I lost my dad when I was 20 -- he had a 2-pack-of-Luckies-a-day habit for 20+ years, he only made it to age 55.) He didn't see me get married and he never met either of his grandsons.

It's true, he doesn't have great-looking skin for his age. Although I wonder if it's the auburn/ginger colouring as well as the fags? I think it's the case that pale, freckly skin doesn't age well (sorry if I'm wrong).

Same photoshoot, no cigar

I reckon he'd probably give up at the requisite time (not that it's anything to do with me as I sadly won't be the one he's making babies with) and stay off them.

Personally, I don't like smoking but as far as BC is concerned my principles are on the floor. Next to my undies.

Agree on the anti-smoking stance - I lost my grandfather to lung cancer when I was 9 and have never touched a cigarette as a result.
We all know how broody he is, so I only hope that his paternal instincts will kick in and he'll ditch the habit.

Jeezum, it's like WAYWB read my mind...

whatareyouwearingbenedict.tumblr.com/post/30532856236/can-we-appreciate-that-it-seems-to-be-a-time

(Must admit I did dig the teeny-tiny errant temple curl over his right ear in the OldBatch photo.)

But if he starts getting liver spots on the backs of his hands (like next week), I might have to run for the hills. Will we have to start calling him DorianGrayBatch?

To be quite honest, at the moment I'd take any kind of Batch I could get my hands on.

I just noticed a MNer on another thread called "ArthurShappey" . I would have made a yellow car/travelling lemon reference but it is a serious thread.

Shame the poster doesn't have an open profile so we can send a message

I caught myself playing "Yellow Car" yesterday with my 3 yo as we walked out of Aldi. :)

I tried playing yellow car with the children I nanny for. It did not go well.
"Yellow car!"
"No that's a van."
"But it's yellow!"
sighs "But it's not a car!"
"So?"