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#31

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Last post by HVC - May 11, 2024, 05:34:10 PM

What makes Austria particularly gay? The burly dancers? The blond singer? you guys like blondes more than even straight men

#32

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Last post by Josquius - May 11, 2024, 05:17:37 PM

I've had it identified to me that Austrias hair and makeup was taken from Arianna grande. The costume remains unknown.

Yeah that Swiss zoomer is inexplicably popular with the national juries.

I get it. The guy has skill. He was hitting some Mika-Freddie Mercury high notes at the start and then he was doing some really physical prancing about whilst keeping up a totally steady voice.

I don't think he'll do so well with the public. That's where the fun songs will shine. But the judges will be pros rewarding technical skill more.

#33

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Legbiter - May 11, 2024, 05:15:46 PM

Yeah that Swiss zoomer is inexplicably popular with the national juries.

#34

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Last post by Sheilbh - May 11, 2024, 05:03:08 PM

Europe disgracing itself again, I see

Hopefully the popular vote will redeem this mess.

#35

Off the Record / Re: The Shooting Gallery: Poli...

Last post by Razgovory - May 11, 2024, 04:54:41 PM

Well, that was... efficient.

#36

Off the Record / Re: The Off Topic Topic

Last post by Sheilbh - May 11, 2024, 04:52:12 PM

Your catholic heart shines through

The Flight of the Wild Geese voting pattern.

#37

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Last post by Sheilbh - May 11, 2024, 04:50:30 PM

Austria really struck me like a supermarket own brand version of some real pop star or a mash up of two.

Meanwhile on gay Twitter: "I have to be honest here, it's probably the greatest fucking song ever written"

#38

Off the Record / Re: Brexit and the waning days...

Last post by Sheilbh - May 11, 2024, 04:49:01 PM

In big news at the moment, the Tory defection is pretty dodgy.

So the Tory whips have clearly dumped a lot on the Sunday Times over her. I'm not sure it fully works - and I feel in part it must be trying to warn off any other possible defectors.

On the other hand this Telegraph story is too perfect to be true - inevitably it is possible it's all about a planning dispute

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@bat020
"It has also emerged that Ms Elphicke is seeking planning permission to convert a garage she owns in Dover into a two-storey house, and needs the support of the Labour-run local council to overrule objections from neighbours."

The proposal:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/05/10/sue-gray-faces-questions-role-natalie-elphicke/
Love the opening line "questions to answer" about "turncoat MP"

#39

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by Josephus - May 11, 2024, 04:41:22 PM

Just crossed a sad little anti Trudeau rally downtown. 10 people and a megaphone. At least the yeller seemed enthused.

 

#40

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Last post by HVC - May 11, 2024, 04:40:34 PM

My votes have gone to Spain, Croatia and Ireland. So far...

And Austria (Austria, Spain and Ireland - truly just a very predictable gay man )

Your catholic heart shines through