TENNIS: Turin continues

[JaneJeffer]

Going into town this morning (in the rain!) and then going to the supermarket afterwards nearly finished me off Jane! I just find it all a bit of a chore

Not been much happening really in the tennis world, but I read a couple of things re -Kyrgios this week- he's not playing the Australian Open (no surprise there, it would involve actual work to get fit enough to go)

And he's joined 'OnlyFans'. He must be short of money

Oh dear I don’t like the sound of Kyrgios being on Only Fans!

I’ve also seen that Chris Evert’s cancer has returned - hope she’s going to be OK

Looks as if Rafa is in Kuwait - I think he’s opened an academy there?

I finished watching the Holiday today - not sure if it’s made me feel more or less festive . I’ve also spent a fortune ordering a Turkey from M&S after waking up in the middle of the night in a panic thinking that there would be no turkeys left

Hope everyone is ok and feeling more festive than I am!

Not feeling festive at all!

I don't want to think about Kyrgios but rather him being on only fans than my telly. All his fan boy commentators can watch him on there.

I'm watching P&P on BBC2. I don't like this version because they're all so scruffy and Mr. Darcy is worse looking than Mr. Collins!

I am trying to get festive- I'm more stressed about pinning down ds (because it's his 21st on the 29th- so we have been trying to decide what to do, and whether he is coming home at all over Christmas week).

I am persevering with my Christmas film watching .

Just watching the Strictly results- a dog has just got a bigger cheer than the dancers.

The dog, coincidentally , called Mr D'arcy .

The dog, coincidentally , called Mr D'arcy
That's hilarious

Our Christmas Tree is in the garage. I might drag it in tomorrow.

I was watching Pride and Prejudice Jane - I don’t think I’ve seen this version before and yes everyone does look a bit scruffy!

I can’t be doing with Keira Knightley - she acts with her teeth (another reason for not liking Love Actually!)

Well done on the festive film watching Raahh - I think I might have peaked too early having already watched The Holiday! I do want to see the Wonka film but nobody else here seems very enthusiastic about it!

I like Kiera in Atonement, she's perfect for that but she's no Elizabeth Bennet.

I love Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka and can't imagine anyone else so I've never watched the Johnny Depp version but I thought Timothée Chalamet had the right look about him so I was disappointed with the reviews on here as well!

Saw a lovely picture of Chrissie and Martina -captioned 'we're in this together'. I love that they have a genuine friendship after all this time, they have been through a lot together.

I’ll go and see Wonka at some point.

Nothing can top the Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle version of P&P in my opinion! Agree that KK is very irritating in most things but great in Atonement.

I was reading Miriam Margolyes’ book the other day - she is a tennis fan with a subscription to Tennis TV and she had this to say about Djokovic: ‘I LOATHE Djokovic; he’s an anti-vaxxer, a liar and a bully. He just happens to be a superb tennis player’. Sentiments I think we all agree with!!

Miriam
Yes, I think we can agree with her there.

I want to see Wonka- although the Wilder version will always be my favourite (Dahl wrote the screenplay, and there was a book of the play version that I had when I was about 8- I knew all the words to the Oompa Loompa songs, and it showed you how to make an elevator out of boxes.). I never really liked the Depp re-make as much.

I was sad to see Annabel leave Strictly -though she did a lot better than I expected her to, and lasted longer than she probably would have with the withdrawals they had.

Chessie I agree about the Colin Firth/Jennifer Ehle version of P&P - Colin Firth and that wet shirt!

Also completely agree with Miriam on Djok - I didn’t realise she was such a big tennis fan

I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for Timothee Chalomet - they are also showing The Snowman at our local cinema but it’s part of toddler time so I think I’ll just watch it on the telly!

I’m sure I read somewhere that Andy Murray is going to be making kedgeree on Mary Berry’s programme about Scotland but that could have been a stress induced fever dream!

I read that too Fizzy so you didn’t imagine it! There’s a photo on his instagram of him and his gran with Mary Berry all wearing nice festive jumpers.

Chessie agree* *with all that.
1995 P&P cannot be beaten. And Colin Firth
Yet another reason to like Miriam!

Fizzy Andy* *is doing a Mary Berry programme with his nan, probably at Cromlix, but I don't know what he's cooking. Will definitely try to watch, as he's got a great sense of humour and will certainly be out of his comfort zone!

Mary Berry's Highland Christmas, Wednesday 13th Dec, 9pm BBC1.

Miriam Margolyes doesn't mince her words

Thanks everyone - glad I didn’t imagine it

That’s absolutely spot on from Miriam, she’s secretly one of us!

I also much prefer the Firth/Ehle P&P, was a bit shocked to discover that there’s a whole bunch of people who prefer the KK version! She’s far too gamine and wish-washy to be Elizabeth Bennett. Not sure what I think of Timothee Chalamet but he seemed quite well cast as Wonka.

I see baby Rafa has been on court today. Filmed from a distance away but he still looks like a little cutie. The Nadals try to keep him away from the media so I think they won't be pleased about someone posting it.

I've just seen that Jannik has won the ATP fan favourite award - only won by 5 players since it was introduced - 19 times by Roger. Rafa won it last year.

Djok must be seething . Ot maybe not- I don't think Djok and the ATP really see eye to eye...

Jannik is also up for the Edberg Sportmanship award- and I definitely can't see Djok winning that one!

Well don Jannik - no I can’t see Djok winning the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship award either!

Did anyone watch Andy Murray with Mary Berry last night?

I’d like to see a proper picture of Baby Rafa - he’s bound to be cute with those parents (I still worry that him being called Rafa I think it will put a lot of pressure on him when he grows up!)

Yes, I saw Andy fizzy. His* *tenn-ish dad joke He should have done it in his best Sean Connery accent

Djok wouldn't have a chance of sullying the immaculate Edberg name and reputation!

I saw the other day that Dick is fed up with tennis and wants to retire. But he doesn't want to let down his friends and family, who want him to continue and fulfil his potential
Sod them! Do what you want Dick (and put us all out of our misery!)

Not surprisingly really, Carlos won the Stefan Edberg Award, and I think Jannik won annother- most improved -so not a bad year for him really..

Jannik won annother- most improved
Bublik was robbed

Yes- he really tried this year, did Alex- but maybe the number of smashed racquets counted against him.