Panic Tidying
Woke up early, took geek test... apparently I'm 70% geek... and then carried on watching s3 of TNG. Meeting mum at Euston tonight, so I have a few hours left to do final mass panic tidying.
Reading 'French Revolutions: Cycling the Tour de France' by Tim Moore. It's fantastically hilarious, Moore is self confessed loafer and amateur cyclist who decides to cycle the course of the Tour de France... brilliant, definitely recommended! I'm looking forward to this years Tour, although team Astana has been banned from competing this year which means it's another tour where the winner can't defend! Damn it!
1. Five things that happened when Holmes, Watson, Lestrade, and Gregson played "truth or dare". (The second thing made Lestrade avoid Baker St for three weeks, crime be damned)
a) Watson dared Lestrade to remove all his clothes and do the wiggle dance.
b) Lestrade (citing 'revenge') dared Holmes to kiss Watson... Lestrade and Gregson were forced to flee Baker Street somewhat rapidly when it became apparent that things were getting passionate (and the carpet had just been replaced, Mrs Hudson had threatened death if anyone stained it)
c) Lestrade was dared to kiss Watson, their moustaches got tangled and a pair of scissors had to be called into service. Holmes spent the rest of the evening glaring at Lestrade whilst Gregson turned purple and passed out as he tried not to laugh.
d) Watson was forced to perform CPR on Gregson when Bert asked if he could play.
e) An orgy.
2. Five reasons Mycroft was banned from the confectioner's. (He's not the least bit ashamed about reason number two...)
a) He bought the entire stock. The ensuing riot was talked about in history books for the next two hundred years.
b) There had been a new shipment of Barley sugars, after removing all his clothes he jumped into the barrel and spent a fantastic afternoon.
c) They found out what he'd been doing with the licorice pennies.
d) He keeps licking all the lollipops.
e) For constantly suggesting improvements and rating the chocolate.
3. Five things Watson did that convinced Holmes he was in desperate need of a holiday. (Perhaps it was the thing Watson did with the handcuffs...)
a) Placed Bert in the bed with the teapot. When Holmes discovered them he decided that he needed a holiday. Now.
b) Left a note on the breakfast table that said "Holmes, do you need a holiday Y/Y?"
c) Watson handcuffed him do his chair, took his stuffed mouse and held it over the fire. It took 3minutes for Holmes to cave in and promise to do whatever Watson suggested.
d) Told him that if he didn't take a break soon he was going back to Mary.
e) Reminded him that his mother was coming to visit at the end of the week.
4. Five things Holmes said in his sleep that revealed his feelings for Watson. (The fifth thing made Watson kiss him...)
a) "You're adorable."
b) "I've haaaaaad the Time of my Life.... AND I OWE IT ALL TO YOU!"
c) "I'm scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I'm with you."
d) "John, I love you."
e) "I've been waiting for so long, now I've finally found someone to stand by me..." (Watson kissed him to stop the Dirty Dancing quotes)
5. Five things Bert (the cup of...sludge that sits on the mantle and has a life of its own) saw in the sitting room on dreary afternoon. (If he could only talk...)
(YAY!)
a) A game of shades where Watson spent a frustrating hour trying to get Holmes to understand the concept of the game.
b) Watson picking his noes and wiping it on the sofa.
c) Many hours of passion between Holmes and Watson. It got a bit boring after the first eight hours so he started counting the stains on the ceiling.
d) Lestrade peeing in Holmes's plant and then several weeks later Holmes trying to work out why his plant died.
e) Mrs Hudson and Mycroft....
Bonus:
Watson's five favorite ways to wake Holmes. (Holmes really enjoys the first one.)
a) Blowing raspberries on his tummy.
b) Blowing... another part of his anatomy.
c) Singing in his ear. (Watson is an appalling singer)
d) Bursting into the room, shaking Holmes and saying "the game is afoot!"
e) Tap dancing...
Five books Holmes keeps hidden under his bed. (If Watson ever found out about the second one...)
a) "The Sign of Four" (with certain parts torn out and full of corrections)
b) "Flopsy Bunny Goes to the Zoo"
c) "Captain Kirk's Guide to Love"
d) "Inspector Lestrade's Guide to Investigation"
e) "How to Statisfy your Doctor"
Five things Mrs. Hudson found while cleaning Watson's room. (She still blushes about them...)
a) A rather manky stuck-together sock.
b) Lots of drawings of Holmes nude.
c) Watson's list of Holmes's favourite sexual positions
d) A mouldy cheese sandwich
e) A strangely shaped smooth object... ARRRGH!
Five signs Moriarty just might be the long-lost Holmes brother. (You know you've thought about it!)
a) He has the mark.
b) Sherlock reveals that they have the same father when he's locked in jail with Watson whilst Watson rants about how Sherlock could have shot Moriarty. (Guess the Film Reference!)
c) You just know...
d) He has a group photograph he keeps in his wallet and sobs over at night
e) Bert didn't bite him.
There's a letter from the executive director of the stage management association in 'The Stage' commenting on the Arts Council funding and how it's been covered only from the actors POV, which is all very true regional theatre is the entry into theatre for a lot of stage managers it's where you start to really learn your art.. then this woman goes on to say about the Flyman (the backstage columnist for 'The Stage') didn't even mention the SMA involvement and ended with:
"Our members are involved in a number of campaigns, including those in Exeter and Bristol, but in true stage management fashion, we are prepared to let the actors hog the limelight and get on with doing what we can behind the scenes. Typically, too, recognition is not given or indeed asked for, but one would expect Flyman who is - almost - one of us to know this. But maybe he hasn't leant over the flyrails recently to see the stage management in the wings? Is his handrail so high for Health and Safety reasons now that he too can only see those in front of the scenery, not those toiling in the gloom behind it?"
(for the full text of the letter follow the rabbit...)
Last time I checked the people toiling away in the gloom were the crew. That dedicated, talented group of people who get no recognition (no names in programmes, unlike the stage management team) who happen to get all the shit put on them. I trained as a stage manager, and I'm a damn good one but it was the attitude of the stage managers I encountered (plus getting fed up of picking up after actors and telling them to stop moving the fucking props!) that made the final decision for me not to carry on in stage management.
*grumble*