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mandragoraSeason 5 of The West Wing finally comes to British TV and we're about to find out What Happens Next after the Season 4 cliffhanger (I think Australia may be even further behind than we are in Britain, so I won't say what happened at the end of Season 4).
So, I settle down in much anticipation, (almost) on the edge of my seat. Needless to say I'm somewhat spoiled for Season 5, but not unduly so. The tension is rising. This is pretty much the only TV programme I'm looking forward to watching all week, when... my mother rings.
Sigh.
She's off on holiday tomorrow to Cyprus (rather her than me in July - it'll be rather hot there) for a week, so I couldn't tell her that I'd ring her back tomorrow and she's going to bed early tonight to get up at the crack of dawn tomorrow to travel to the airport so I couldn't even say that I'd phone her back after WW had finished. So, I missed the whole of the first half.
But have it on tape. Won't be able to see it until the weekend, as I'm away on business for a few days. Oh well, it'll give me something to look forward to.
I'm not sure how much I ought to thank West Wing for my stunning success in an online quiz I took recently that asked the question whether I would pass the American citizenship test. The answer was, easily, yes. I only got one question wrong, which was the number of amendments to the Constitution. But the rest of the questions struck me as being within the remit of a reasonable amount of general knowledge. I wonder if the British citizenship test that is being touted at present will be as easy. Presumably, yes. I think the idea is just to ensure that prospective citizens have at least some idea about the country they wish to become a citizen of, rather than setting out to fail them.
So, I settle down in much anticipation, (almost) on the edge of my seat. Needless to say I'm somewhat spoiled for Season 5, but not unduly so. The tension is rising. This is pretty much the only TV programme I'm looking forward to watching all week, when... my mother rings.
Sigh.
She's off on holiday tomorrow to Cyprus (rather her than me in July - it'll be rather hot there) for a week, so I couldn't tell her that I'd ring her back tomorrow and she's going to bed early tonight to get up at the crack of dawn tomorrow to travel to the airport so I couldn't even say that I'd phone her back after WW had finished. So, I missed the whole of the first half.
But have it on tape. Won't be able to see it until the weekend, as I'm away on business for a few days. Oh well, it'll give me something to look forward to.
I'm not sure how much I ought to thank West Wing for my stunning success in an online quiz I took recently that asked the question whether I would pass the American citizenship test. The answer was, easily, yes. I only got one question wrong, which was the number of amendments to the Constitution. But the rest of the questions struck me as being within the remit of a reasonable amount of general knowledge. I wonder if the British citizenship test that is being touted at present will be as easy. Presumably, yes. I think the idea is just to ensure that prospective citizens have at least some idea about the country they wish to become a citizen of, rather than setting out to fail them.
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Date: 20 July 2004 15:06 (UTC)I will love you forever if I can borrow that tape when you're finished. I didn't realise it was on until about 15 minutes ago. Cue much grr'ing and checking of E4 website, only to find it isn't repeated. Probably due to the stupid amounts of bloody Big Brother.
I will love you forever (not that I don't already ;-), and will find a suitable way to repay the generosity.
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Date: 20 July 2004 15:14 (UTC)Looks like I may have to lend it to The Neighbour (stageira) first, though, 'cos she only lives round the corner and can commit GBH on me if I send it to t'frozen north before she's seen it. *g*
But, you're very welcome to borrow it, and hopefully soon. I recorded it in LP format (meant to change it to SP but forgot) and as E4 is crap quality anyway I don't know how clear a copy it will be.
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Date: 20 July 2004 15:18 (UTC)If you don't mind posting it, that would be great. I can watch it and post it back :-)
*grin* And I don't blame you lending to Stagie first, she can be vicious *g,d,rlh*
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Date: 21 July 2004 13:24 (UTC)If you email me your address I'll send it to you once I prise it from Stagie's hot little hands...
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Date: 21 July 2004 13:29 (UTC)