Only serve this with gravy and mushy peas

In case you wonder, you should read this (I really liked the last paragraph) :

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Dear ETV. In time honoured tradition, you expect a few words from me when something historic takes place. So I write this on my way to Prague to catch up with my Big Sister.

Now I missed the birth of the previous set which was heralded with a special show. I saw the 'first night in 'paradise' which was also a 'special' show. And of course there was that first morning in the gym. Another 'special show'. Did you not consider it the purpose why you produced those 'specials' that this one did not warrant it ?

Actually I find that strange because you could have laid on something 'a little special'.

Oh, wait a minute, you actually did.

You know quite well that I do not like seeing guys on the set (there was a mad five minutes two nights ago when the mod thought it cool to interview the two camera guys). You know it is not cool.   I suspect ,as I said this a day or so ago,  that a fair few of your regular callers only look in for their 15 minutes. They, unlike this critic, do not see the whole thing - except this critic cannot even tell now where a show actually starts. Actually, this 'concept' of hourly rotation does work so do not screw it up. But I digress. I am going off-topic. If that regular caller looks in and sees a dick on his screen he could well wonder that he has miss-tumed and turns off.

Ok. The brief scees with the camera guy quite smartly dressed to his usual bare-armed vest and slacks was passable and gave some concept to the swish bar that you wish to portray. I'll give you some plusses for that.

But please tell me what benefit is obtained by putting a faggot on the screen. A faggot dressed in that blonde wig and short dress. It is bad enough to see 'him' dancing but, when the camera provided a close-up of his hairy legs, I nearly puked.

I'll say it again. I'll say it with even more purpose. Keep that faggot off my tv screen.

[dear cousin. I apologise for the previous remarks. Sometimes things just have to be said]

So my dear ETV you did indeed pass up on a golden opportunity to provide the content that those other 'specials' did. But maybe you just needed a feel-good factor to put everyone in the right mood before the weekend. A weekend when another factor could wel come into play. The fear factor.

In that short break as you changed over, your models also proved that they can be quick-change artists. But you should not rush things as Carmen looked as if she accidentally touched a live wire which gave her an instant new hair-do.

Actually, I like the new set but I also liked the previous one. There are already cries for a pole and a bed but this is no third-rate club-cum-brothel. I sincerely hope that the personel that you are sending to Prague know what to expect when they arrive. As for the other place I suspect that it will re-appear again very soon as I did spot the means of how you intend to broadcast.

Just one, little, thing. You should know by now that mpeg2 encoders have problems with bright lights and reflection. Put the two together and the whole picture can go into free-fall. So watch your step with that strip curtain.

For me, as I bring this donnerstag drizzle to a close I sincerely hope on my arrival in Prague that I do find some available bandwidth to publish this.

And to re-quote my last song, "Over and Out"
 

just like in real life sh*t happens

I would say the elephant is a must, without further training, it would improve the ratings factor X 100
and when ETV get bored with it they could always pass it on to Veni

@elmo

I did indeed notice the re-use of various fittings on the new set. But some were almost out of sight before and then out of mind. I pity the poor girl that finds herself stood behind that thing.

@HvB

My cousin's camel may well be more welcome in that studio. Maybe even more welcome than he should be intended given then words that usually come out of the 'person' I have in mind.

As to bringing my baby elephant, that may not be a very good idea either. The last time I took it on to a children's channel, this is what happened :-

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I heard a lot about your cousin’s camel …
While all females describe it as a very handsome, kind and funny animal, that really knows how to behave; the males describe it as a wild furry and biting beast. It seems to know where the bites hurt most …
So to bring all things into the order they should be, it would be a very wise decision not to bring the camel into BS. Instead your cousin and the camel could have a funny time in the studios of a well known TV channel. The models there are known to like animals. Even if it has been tested so far only with cats and rabbits, I’m pretty sure the camel will be welcome. Due to its training it will keep faked models and other guys (ok, in same cases I’m not sure they really know they are guys) off the stage and thereby maximize viewing pleasure.
Sorry for Kaleya and Viki, as they will be missing this very cute animal, but I’m sure your bringing a little baby elephant with you, so they get something to play with, too.
 

 @DB thanks for your donnerstags drivel, what a surprise to have two Sunday rants, one of which in midweek.

in answer to your query, posted elsewhere, about the mirrored disco ball.

it is a new aquisition?? and therefore must be shown, in typical ETV overkill.

it has probably been stored in some props room from another studio backdrop.
the stones supporting the bar also look vaguely familiar ;-)

anyway to end my post, if you can`t find suitable bandwidth I will be patient and postpone Sunday lunch until suitable reading material is available.

wishing you, your cousin and the camel a real fun time in CZ

p.s mushy peas and gravy do taste a lot better than they look, you only have to find a place that knows what to do with them.

I read that David Beckham often ordered some to be sent to Madrid when he and Posh where feeling homesick and cheesed of with paella.

I digress, don't want the bored mod on my back