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Yes, but the same reviewer, if I remember rightly, was scathing of her the last time around as well - he also didn't like Muntagirov either time! His is the one review I've seen that isn't good or glowing. Perhaps he is just very hard to please!

I was rather disappointed that Peregrine behaved....???? Yes, a very special performance. How I love Laura Morera, but especially in this, and especially in this with Vadim. Such a tender and funny performance, and of course impeccably danced by the two of them. That last Pas de Deux was heaven. And Muntagirov's turns were stunning. The whole cast were on form, and Whitehead was very good as Widow Simone, but didn't quite reach the heights of Tuckett's. Tuckett's farce and daredevil slipping and sliding always looked realistic and positively dangerous, and the other Widows never quite get it - it always looks too choreographed somehow. I always find myself getting quite upset in the middle of Act 2 of Fille, because I know it has nearly finished, and I just want it to go on!

This one really made me laugh! http://www.someecards.com/cute/animals/underwear-stealing-cat/

Darn - Tuckett was by far the best of the Simones.

Well, I've been registered for a while, and so far, no annoying subscription offers. All to the good.

Received my Rhapsody/Two Pigeons DVD today. It is definitely Fumi Kaneko and not Laura Morera. I am saving it to watch tomorrow evening as I have the house to myself for once! Bliss. Tissues at the ready.

I order Advantage online from a vet supplier - no prescription required. It was also recommended to us by our vet. Seems to work well but this hot weather does mean more fleas generally.

Lisa, check that the flea spray is definitely formulated for cats. The wrong kind can kill them.

Hmm, yes, tried that. It had to be a scruff of the neck job in the end - claws everywhere!

Hmm, I see what you mean - it's almost like "Don't expect to see anything particularly exciting if you come to the ballet". I did like Hirano's point that they are storytellers and not "circus trick people", though.

There is a dog grooming parlour at the end of our road called "Dirty Dogs and Filthy Bitches" ????. Forgot that one, probably because I see it every day!

Local outdoor shop once had a sign in their window "Now is the winter of our discount tents".....

And given that, I thought they did a pretty good job considering.

Agree about the interviewer - even allowing for the language barrier, that was awful. And the lighting in the first half was so dark that in Giselle, Xander Parrish merged into the background - did anyone else find that or was it just me?

Noooo...! I was so looking forward to that having missed seeing Vadim dance it live a few months back!! (Am retiring to swear at the screen).

I can imagine how you feel. I have two cats and would be devastated if anything happened to either of them.

Oh no, Lisa, how sad! But she had plenty of love in her short life thanks to you.

I saw a great sign propped up by a Big Issue seller - "Come and buy your Big Issue. No pushing and shoving - please form an orderly queue!" I bought one from him just for his sense of humour!

He still trains extremely hard, despite the media involvement. And it was obvious from the preliminaries that he is on great form generally speaking. I know I have days when training when my balance is all over the place, I forget things, and I am just generally rubbish. No reason particularly - just an off day. It looked to me like Tom had the most unfortunately timed off day, nothing to do with lack of training.

I wouldn't count on that...! Yes, ITF sparring is much more interesting to watch, I think, more dynamic with much more use of the hands.

It was Kaneko - must be a mistake, unless they had previously filmed a performance with Morera. Much as I love Morera, that would be a bit rough on Kaneko, so I think that's unlikely!

There has been too much uncalled for booing during these games - really not on.

I'm probably biased, but I have been so impressed with the sportsmanlike behaviour demonstrated by the Taekwondo contenders, winners and losers, Team GB and others - proud to be a Taekwondo martial artist. They are all winners ✊.

He is my local Olympian here in Plymouth (or he was) so he will be splashed over the local paper headlines - poor Tom. Of all the times to have a bad day - I feel terrible for him. Used so see him and his dad doing the weekly shop in our local supermarket quite often.

Yes, our classes are mixed adults and juniors - only under 7s have their own class.