*Bob*

I suppose the argument is that it gets new blood into the theatre. It makes a change from it being full of fauning chinstrokers who force themselves to laugh because a well-known line is 'supposed' to be funny, even though they've heard it sixty times before - and it was never funny in the first place.

It seems they're not prepared to listen, Hugenot. Have you considered strike action?

How could I forget.. the phrase of 2010.. "You put/didn't put - your stamp on it.."

He brings a stupid bowtie and a retarded, gormless grin.

That's why we've got Cheryl. Nobody knows music like Cheryl. Lives it , breathes it.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bob, you might know something about this... how > much do you think Cowell makes from ITV for the > show itself, and how does that compare to the > revenue from record sales? Revenue from record sales? Oh yeah.. that latter half of the 20th century phenomenon. I remember now.

It's not judging music though is it? That's for A&R men, who make real decisions. This is PR - for the telly. The 'music judging' comprises less than ten stock scripted lines. This year's faves are: "By any standards, that was world class" "I just didn't get it" "You're pitching was a bit off" ('Pitching..?!' wtf?) "I don't think you get enough appreciation" "You're a tryer" ("Nailed it" has, of course, been banned following overuse last series)

Her ITV2 'Style Queen' show certainly showcased her star quality and personality. A cardboard cutout would have sufficed as a stand-in. She only managed a few hundred thousand viewers... nostalgic Australians mostly, I expect.

ludoscotts Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > hi keef if you really do need a window cleaner we > use chris 07947127789 Will he be happy to converse through the letterbox - or does he prefer face-to-face communication?

I do, unfortunately.

That's pants DJKQ. This female judge in particular deserves bashing because this female judge sucks. I'm struggling to remember her ever - and I do mean 'ever' - managing any kind of response on XF worthy of interest (either technical or entertainment value). And no, "your pitching was a bit off" or "you nailed it" does not qualify. Compare Nicole Scherzinger's brief spell on the show.. too good to last. No - they need Dannii. They need her because she's boring. She's the boring one who sits between The Fool, The Pretty One and The Pantomime Villain.

Come on Jeremy.. Home & Away aside, you must have been to G-A-Y or watched ITV2 at some point or other?

I remember when we first met our current window cleaner. He arrived in top hat and tails and bowed - before presenting his card.

I see. Who were you fast-forwarding to? Alexandra Berk? Or Eoghan Quigg?

Any vote for 'best XF guest performance', amongst the dross? Beyonc?, doing 'If I Were A Boy'.. was a cracker.

Actually I thought his new track was a remarkable departure from his last thirty-eight records. He still can't sing very well though. And by God he's had enough practice. Close your eyes listening to his performance last Saturday and he's definitely 'in the bottom two'.

waynetta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- ?All in all I think that puts him way above > the X factor sh1te. Not so far above it as to 'not appear' on the show, thus endorsing 'said sh1te'. I don't think you're likely to see eg Bowie etc on there anytime soon.

DJKillaQueen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > it is extremely unprofessional .. "Unprofessional"? Woo! Rock and roll.

No doubt - The lad done well. When I'm in the mood I sometimes quite enjoy his record. (You only really need one)

"Recording Artist" = "nice voice, don't worry about the notes - we'll fix those later"

Poor JK. It's so hard to 'do cool' when you've just blown Simon Cowell off in exchange for a bit of primetime and Dermot's shoved the mic in your mush for a spot of lightly awkward chit-chat.

We were out of treats, so we had to go with the trick. Awoke to discover a Boden catalogue smeared with Elizabeth Arden eight hour cream on the doorstep.

Thank you for your sobering comments, puzzled. I now look back on my post with deepest regret. I should remember that these are not just throwaway words - they are weapons. Weapons with the power to cut deep. Let us join hands and celebrate the remarkable diversity of quality shopping opportunities that we - we lucky few - are blessed with.. right here in SE22.

Let's hear it for the World Wide Web

And those weird clingy polo-necks he wears that accentuate to his moobs.