I have wanted to make this post for three days, but have been unable to do so until now because I could not load my LJ photo galleries. As multiple friends have noted, LJ has been shonky in a number of ways over the same period, and although it seems OK again now, the problems seem to be associated with a server move to Russia - and I must say I ( Read more... )

I saw both of these with ms_siobhan as a New Year's Eve double-bill at the Hyde Park Picture House yesterday, from our favourite seats on the left-hand side of the balcony.

45. Some Like It Hot (1959), dir. Billy WilderFirst of all, it does have to be acknowledged that this one particular film probably bears about 90% of the responsibility for the ( Read more... )

The Year of Augustus is officially over at last, and it's time to wish you all a happy and healthy 2015! May it be full of goodness and satisfaction for you all.

I spent my New Year's Eve this year seeing Some Like It Hot (1959) and The Apartment (1960) at the Hyde Park cinema with ms_siobhan (both of which I shall write up separately), before returning to ( Read more... )

Well, here's wishing you a very happy New Year, oh denizens of livejournal! May it be one of good health, happiness, fulfilment and success for all of you.

I spent the last hours of 2011 chez moi, having a splendid time in the company of the lovely ms_siobhan, planet_andy, a roaring fire, some silly games and a great deal of champagne and canapés. At the start of the ( Read more... )

Mine has certainly started out well. I decided, rather late in the day, to host a New Year's gathering at my house - nothing epic, as I knew most people would already have plans by the time I announced it, but just a convivial little get-together with canapés and champagne. And so it transpired. My neighbours and their friends popped round to kick ( Read more... )

Saturnalia is sorted: off to a cottage with the Bristol Bunch.

Christmas is sorted: parents.

But I'm still pretty vague about what to do with my New Year's Eve. I find myself looking in the London direction, since I know I owe the people of that fair city a visit. And I'm aware that there's a New Year's B-Movie going on. So:

Poll New Year in Londinium

Edit: And, of ( Read more... )

Out with the old, and in with the new:
May 2005 be a fine year for you!

I have drunk half a bottle of real, trual champagne All By Myself, and I feel deeeLICious! Definitely ready for a new year...

Thanks to damien_mocata for a fabulous party, and to both thebiomechanoid and greydragon for being deeeLICious too!

*kisses to you all*

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