(My thinking cap truly needs a repair.)

I'll give another try tomorrow... wait a second, it is "tomorrow" already!

How weird. The votation must be ended by now and it's still there.
For me, in PR, is April 1 at 12:27 am and I think Spain is 5 or 6 hours ahead. Seems they forgot about the whole thing!

Well, later I'll come with more ramblings (if I can think of something else!)

Sorry, Nahima, neither one of those!  

This is a hint! And from someone who knows for sure!

Okay, okay, Jan, let me think...

If you would choose to play the girl in the movie but not to be her within the plot it may means one of two things, or both:
1. Something bad happens to the girl.
2. She is not the kind of person you like. (A baddie?)

*wondering and voting at the same time*

CatsPlay: Villa is very, very good - no doubt about that, especially considering it as a possible role for AR, and it's not a long book. It would get my vote.

I love your wallpapers! "Piping Hot" looks like chocolate to me (but, what doesn't?).

Nahima: If I were casting myself in the movie I would probably choose the girl, I guess, but in the book/story, I'd choose another role!

Hikity, silly me, I'm talking about "MNiRC" book. I got so excited planning my so-called participation in The Villa casting that forgot to say what I'm going to search in Borders.

I'm glad you receive it, Jan!
The book is still on its way, probably decided to take a look at our beaches before getting into my library. Oh please book, come here! I promise to take you out on my automobile and show you the whole island, you have my word on this!

CatsPlay, your wallpapers are fantastic! All in your LJ is excellent stuff!

Bad Chris, behave!
So... it has nothing to do with my theory but, otherwise, with something better.
OMG!!!!! (My imagination is spinning truly wild now.)
May I play the girl? Where are the castings??I'll do it for free!!

Hikity, I'm going to Borders tomorrow, let's cross the fingers that they have it already!

Nahima - I went to the post office today and

There be chocolate! And coffee! And cookies!

What a smell in the car on the way home . . . mmmmm. I hope you've gotten your book?????

I posted some new wallpapers at my LJ this week:

For personal use only, do not redistribute on other websites.

Wow... That new picture are beautiful!

Thanks to everyone that found it!

Well, I just finished Perfume (discussion upcoming on my LJ), and  started LLD, but I have Villa.  Maybe I should read Villa first?  What do you think??

Hear that, Nahima? Jan can`t wait until you read TVG and tell me every single detail so we can all discuss it then!

Dee - Well not a huge fan but he WAS there before AR was in the picture so I feel I owe him at least my interest . Hey, if I could have gone to London in the first place it would have been for AR, but as I have exams coming up I can`t plan my escape just yet. Also, i`m thinking of moving to the suburbs so I`m not sure how my finances will present themselves this year. When are you leaving for London again, Dee? Be sure to take your camera!

Ooooh, I can't wait until you guys get to read Villa and we can all discuss it!

Chris - You're a Jermey Irons fan? He's starring in a play in London. You should go!

Are you all telling me that AR is going to be in ANOTHER movie where he gets involved with ANOTHER "unique" sexual liasion? Oh no...

Oooooups! i meant SHE`s his daughter down there. This keyboard and I don`t really mix.

Jan teased us : "so much better"!!! I beg your pardon?!

Oh now don`t tell m it`s his daughter! Oh i can see the sequence already!

 Alan, breathing hard, Vader-like style : "What`s-Her-Name, *I* am your father..."

Ok ok DON`T tell us anyhting! It`s much more fun guessing!

Nahima, you saucy minx, you started this!

Hikity - Talk about the nerve on that woman! Geesh! No wonder the man`s taking precautions!

CatsPlay - Clickin' Rickman is brilliant! I love The Rickman Body, too. And the Tango wallpaper is wonderful - I love that picture, too.

Thanks so much, peaceonearth! 

okie dokie, so i was looking at CatsPlay's site a lot lately (it is brilliant, you are doing a great job, CatsPlay. Who else has Alan Rickman sites that I can spend gazing at?haha. Well, anyway I was actually just typing to say that thanks to the In Demand: Smooth Remix on her site, I had another dream about The Man. haha.  I watched it a bunch of times last night before I went to bed, and then I had a dream that I replaced the woman...can't remember her name...grrrr...anyhow, so Alan and I were dancing instead.  And I was in the chatroom the other night talking about what my perfect encounter with Alan would be, and now I have decided this would be it. YAY!  And, if I am ever having a boring class today, I can just dream away!

Chris, exactly! (ref. dangerous places in this lovely world) and yes, I am going - flight ticket and Playhouse package booked and paid

Nahima, I certainly would ask an intelligent question if I have one (esp. concering the play and its use for the classroom), but I would love to read the play beforehand, but amazon informed me about sending it out not before May 2...and I am really annoyed about it. Go on thinking about a good question, sweetie!

Have you seen this impudent ebay seller (I posted it on GB) - I am somewhat speechless - these are the moments when I think about the negative sides of the internet

Sorry if that was a spoiler, Mrs. Doyle's Cat! Really sort of a negative spoiler - dispelling some recent nasty rumors concerning the OooA!

Really, though, from some of the references to earlier movies and from the blurb I would never have guessed the true story - at least most of it! Of course, I could be just a little slow (I've been accused of such), and I'm not good at figuring out mysteries, but . . . . Parts of the story really surprised me and it is really very interesting. I think you'll all enjoy it and find at least some surprises when you read it!

Ok - here's a little, tiny tidbit about Villa Golitsyn:

concerning the young girl - the book blurb is a little misleading . . . not exactly a Lolita situation . . . no,  no, not at all, really . . . it's soooo much better than that!

Have fun guessing!!!

No, no, no! The Lolita thingy is just a product of my dirt imagination.
Jan has not told me any details from the novel, just her opinion about it.
The only "spoiler", if it can be named like that, she gave me was "it is a little sad" and of course I screamed "he dieesssss, he dieeesssssss".

What other thing might be sadder than that?

"Da Code" is indomitable!
And I won't beg anymore, post this blasted little box or I'll kill you!

All right MrsDoylesCat! We're just rambling here to pass the time.
Neither Chris nor I have read the novel yet.

Hey, I like that! "Da Code" Almost can hear Mission Impossible movie theme at the back...

Oh may i join the TVG train? If anyone in Europe has a copy and it`s willing to pass it around, then I`ll join the queue. My copy was supposed to arrive two weeks ago! I should sue the mailing service! They shouldn`t mess with me! I`m armed and dangerous! I have macros and I`m not affraid to use them!     

Nahima - WHAAAAT?! Are yous serious? Now wher`s Jan when you need her???  BTW, AAAADA! Oh AAAAADAAA! Are you reading this?  Hmmm...AR in a Humbert role...now that`s gotta be worth seing!

I'm a speccy but having trouble with daCode too!

Careful girls not too many Villa Golitsyn yet please! Mind you I have another idea from the clues but shan't proffer it!!I went to my local bookshop today to see if it is still available but it isn't so have to find my ancient library ticket and see if they have it! If not, has anybody got one we can circulate around Europe??

Yeah the very same, Lolita!

Forget about the glasses, I wear a pair and still have troubles deciphering the word verification thingy. Its the background, I think, and the up and down style that makes hard to distinguish between capital letters and the small ones.

Jeremy Irons?! You`re not thinking about Lolita, are you?! OMG! Now it`s your turn to torment me!

Hey, that was my 6th try with the code! It usually takes up to 4 times. I think I need glasses pronto!  

Ask poor Jan, since we began communications about the book exchange there's not a single e-mail I've sent to her that doesn't have screams and sighs included.

Please!! Do not torment me! I never understood the "macro" thing, have enough mess my browsers already.

I guess Willy may get infatuated or obsessioned with the girl, something similar to what happened with Jeremy Irons's character in that other movie I can't recall its name.

Hey, at least you can read your codes! I have to try again every single time, feel like breaking the Da Vinci Code here!

What ,Nahima, are you hinting that he DIES?! Noooo! I would NEVER have thought about that!

Actually the one thing I`m curious about is what kind of relationship does he develop with that girl!

I thought of a third option! "Macros rule my life!"

PS: My word verification says "boluk". Made me think of Sue and Alfan.  Of course, it needs a bit of imagination and expansion but it was enough to make me giggle.

Dumpy Doris, once again excuse me, I took your message as made by some Happy Beanie laughing at us!

Chris, I can't decide between these two:

Hi Claudia!

Doris - Oh quit worrying about it! I AM and I admit it, think of the great number of people who are and still think live under the impression they`re Mother Theresa!

Nahima - I admit I saw your post there by accident, I don`t usually check the boards. I hate the fact that I have to log in every single time so I usually skip it. Anything of interest out there?

PS: Your idea sounds excellent to me! AND as i`m really running out of ideas for my next entry,I could use some help? What topic should we debate next? 10 ways in which you can sabotage Beanie`s fandom? Hello Magazin : The AR`s fandom nemesis? How many browsers can my PC take?

On a different note,my copy of The Villa Golitsyn is on its way; I read that a quite a number of you read it. Appart from the fact that it`s a nice role for the man, any other impressions?

This is a test to see if I can post. 

Sevvy, hi nice to hear from you.   I'm still struggling with how things operate on chat. Thanks for telling me where you were. I thought maybe you were busy.   I tried to put something "springy" on the GB, but I didn't do something, thus there's script lettering below my post. Darn-knit.  I didn't put my name in the box 'cause I wasn't ready, but clicked on "post message"  by mistake.

Then Nahima was "throwing tomatoes" at me (gee, wonder why you were doing that Nahima  . Don't worry I'm not the kind that puts posts about medicines, etc. like someone does on Suzanne's AR  GB) didn't you think that was a strange post? just "happy" in green from "Hi"?

I'm starting to feel self-conscious. Is there anyone who thinks about others more than themselves, or am I  the only "selfish piggy" here?!?!?! *muttering* don't answer that.

Okay Chris, that's the perfect deal for me, you write about one thing and I talk about another!
Just kidding, I'll be there for your next entry. I really like your writings a lot.

Yeah, that was me in the Snow Cake board!
I like the IMDb site and use to lurk in their forums with some regularity, maybe I could write something here and there but mainly keep just reading.
You must have noticed how "alive" is that specific board. *cough*
The AR one is much better!

Speaking of autographs, actually I got one once!
It was from a beginner -at the time- puerto rican singer but don't get too excited, I did nothing. There were persons all over the place giving free mini posters already signed and I ended with one of them in my hands.


Oh my... those irreverent beanies has their Mr Bean ahead with more than 700 votes now.

Geronimoooooooo!
(Seems this horse has never heard that name.)

So Hikity`s going too? Oh my!

Nahima - Don`t worry about were you post, sweety. It was in the right place, IF such a place exists! I can`t follow a thread myself without gtting completly lost at a certain point myself so please, be my guest! You could write about racoons in a thread about Blalock`s choice of ties and I`d still love to hear all about it!  I love to hear your perspective, you manage to bring reason and humour in each of your comments.

Thank you, I only hope I`ll be able to find the time and energy to write somthing this week, as I kinda slacked off lately.

BTW, I see you launched an appeal on the IMDB`s SnowCake message board re:the Hello Poll. You`re quite a soldier, you!

Oh but unfortunatly I`m with you on this: I`m a chicken when it comes to celebrities also. I may say I don`t actually NEED an autograph or a picture or even their attention (which is partly true) but I think the main rason behind it all is that I`m rathr scard of embarassing myself. And yes, I am rather self-centered.

Me again... how annoying I am...

CatsPlay, you are the funniest insane person I've ever "seen"!
(Sorry to make such an announcement here and not in your LJ but have no account myself.)
One question, how can you be sure about his bu... I mean, muscles?
I think that was a double...

Chris, I need to edit something:
"..right margin..."  Nooo, it should say on the LEFT margin.

Jan, you got !
Chris, how good to see you over here again!
I forgot to tell you in your blog that I liked it very much. It was nice to write there without the need of having an account. Hey, but I've been wondering if I put my ramblings in the right place. I wrote about the topic that is written on the right margin and "Morning Colors"...is another thing?

Yeah, I agree with both of you Hikity and Chris. It's very irresponsible to go to risky places without a real need to do it or for the wrong reasons. If one takes the chance to make something dangerous, one must take account of the consequences without forgetting the other lifes that would be affected by our dumb decisions.

Hikity! Will you dare to ask something at the Q&A thingy? Directly to AR? *the chicken in me admires you greatly and the normal me too*

Let me use my thinking cap...

(I promise nothing, my thinking cap needs a repair.)

Yes! She makes a comeback! Step away from the allmighty PC for a few days and look at all the interesting discussions you miss!

 Hikity, I agree completely. I hope this doesn`t come out as heartless but you have to take responsability since it was your decision in the first place. If you are not compelled by your line of work and you decide by yourself to visit those countries in these troubled times, then the government shouldn`t take the blame for you. It`s like travelling to Africa or the Amazonian Jungle without vaccinating yourself. Foolishness has its own price.

Anyway, my opinion is that you shouldn`t DEAL with kidnappers or terrorists in the first place.Well, what you let them THINK you`re doing it`s a whole different story. By definition, "true" terrorists don`t negociate under any circumstances. They`ve got their goal to reach and they`re not affraid to, which makes them even more dangerous. As for these low-life kidnappers, personally I think it`s only for the money. Sure, they can invoke some political nonsense but if they`re willing to trade then it`s solely for the greenies, and they will do it again and again until they get caught so paying the ransom will only delay their actions for the momment. In 80% cases they will ask for more.

We had a case several months back with three reporters being kidnapped. There were tapes sent, threats, etc, the whole package. It turned out it wasn`t half as bad and they were able to return safely. The media has uts own part to play also.

 But face it, you don`t have to be a genius to reconsider your decision about travelling to The Middle East at the momment.

Nahima, I am with you in this - but Rachel was killed by accident, wasn't she? Her life was not really in danger because she was in Palestine. I would like to have the guts to go there and see myself. I have been hoping for a "solution" since I lived in Sudan and Abu Dhabi, having met lots of Palestinian people.

What I do not understand at all are the reasons of those people who go to Afganistan, Jemen, etc for a kind of holiday,or better for an ego trip, then get kidnapped (or even killed) and our governments have to pay for ransom (correct word??). Let them rot...sorry

We should form your "idea" into a question - let's think about it (still some weeks left to do so, hihi)

"Sssleeeeeeep, Beaniesss, sssssleeeeeep"

Oh no! Our man is only ahead by like ten votes or something. I know this is repetitive but please VOTE!

P.S.-Happy Belated CatsPlay

P.P.S-

http://www.hellomagazine.com/vote/mostattractiveman/month/index.html?presentar=resultado&reciente=false

Well, Hikity, here in PR is half and half in school matters. I mean, if you go to small towns in the interior of the island you'll find the same as in St. Lucia, neat and respectful students. BUT if you go to a public school in a bigger city you might find a different story.

Anyhow, yes, I love this island!

I want to read "MNiRC" too, have to check if the local Borders has it already.  That one and the "Mapping..." of HP.

For me it would be imperative to read the book before seeing the play, otherwise I'd be lost. My hears are not very accustomed to english, least the british accent.

Well, about the questions thingy, I've been wondering what I would ask myself. Just as an entertaining exercise, probably I won't dare to do it no matter I'd have the chance. *me the chicken*

Anyway, I have this thing on my mind that may sound terrible but, well there it is. I admire Rachel for her bravery and free spirit, she had the guts to live (and to die) in her own terms, loyal to her beliefs.
However, I think her sacrifice too much sad and (forgive me if this hurt anyone's feelings) somehow useless. Surely I'm just a selfish prat but can't avoid to feel that she lost her only life to make a change in a world that is not willing to change.

Still I've not arranged this thoughts into a reasonable question.
But I will like to hear AR talking about the Rachel he perceived, not only about her writing talent but more about the human being.

Wow, Nahima, you are a lucky girl!! I was in St Lucia last May and I thought I could stay there for ever teaching in a school there - the girls and boys all looked so nicely dressed - it was an eye catcher (esp compared to German pupils with their holes in jeans, uncombed hair and very bad behaviour and I don't know what else).

I have to admit that's a longer way for you than for me...if you any good idea about a question please fire away!!! I thought I could read the play beforehand but amazon does not deliver it before 2 May - that annoys me very much.

Dear Hikity, I'll love to join you all there!
But I can't afford that at present time...

I'm from here:

I have the feeling that AR will be there, what I'm not sure is how the Q&A thingy works . Just in case, are you prepared to ask him something?
Hey! You are not allowed to faint, no way! Dee, you and the others have the honorable duty of see, record, grab, snatch, hear and, if possible, kidnap the OooA for us!

*me in voting mode*

Yes, Nahima and MrsSlope, I am looking very much forward to this event, however, I dare not believe that he will be present until I see him with my own eyes (at least for that 1/1000 second before I faint, hihi). As I am sure there are more of our GB than Dee and me, and all together we will be able to "recapitulate" the event for you !

Nahima, were are you living? in England, then you have to come...

OMG, Mrs Slope, you are right. This is war!
Those dreadful Beanies must be cheating, it was an absurd jump on the voting,
impossible to do by normal means.
Let's keep the voting the best we can and hope the Hello site will clean the votes before publishing the result, like they did on the Grand Finale.

Blasted Beanies, take this!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Catsplay!!

Hope you had a great day!!

Hikity, yihaaaa!! You're gonna make it!! Wow, you gotta tell us each and every detail.

Nahima, the Beanies have taken over again. It's time for a more dangerous one... I'll have a look...

Chris,  you have an email. If email doesn't work I write here my big THANK YOU for the package,it finally arrived, I was worried the postman kidnapped the chocolate but no, I will get happily fatter, thank you!!!!

Laura

(busy voting and gaining weight with a large smile)

I'm glad some of you liked my Playhouse picture.  I wish I would have taken a picture inside the theater, it was beautiful.  I didn't think that would be using very good manners, though.

I think this might be newsworthy.  Anyone here live in the Seattle area?  Looks like MNiRC is on its way there.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/98715.html

This is perfect Mrs Slope!
Just what we are needing now... Fight!! I mean, VOTE...

Hikity, great news!  Hope you have a wonderful time!

Happy Birthday wishes over here too, CatsPlay!

Shoot! That was suppose to say you "didn't" tell me it's your birthday! Oh crap...now I've wasted more time when I should be creating your gift!

CatsPlay! You did tell me it was your birthday! Shame on you! Hmmm...it's so late already but must think of a nice little surprize...*thinkingthinkingthinking*

Mean, very mean, MrsDoyleCat

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CATSPLAY!!

Isn't it a bit early for beer and wine???

Happy birthday, Catsplay

Happy Birthday CatsPlay!!! 

Wishing CatsPlay a very happy birthday today!  I hope all (well most *grin*) of your AR dreams come true!

I see AR's back in the lead again in the Hello vote.  I'm guilty of being lax this past weekend but I'm back to voting hot and heavy again today.  Only a few more days to go!

Hihi, Mrs Slope...

Just wanted to let you all know that I have just booked a WOS-ticket package for 28 April and the flight to Gatwick.

So, it would be nice to know who else is coming.

Nahima and Hikity, how 'bout this one??

The Playhouse: have you seen the Playhouse in AABA (about in the middle of the film before He arrives)??

I just got home from a weekend trip to visit hubby and found all your lovely comments! Thanks you! *hugs all around* Gee...let's see if I've got this straight...Men wash their "bollocks" (but not their "little bulls") in a "bathroom", not a "loo". Right? Hmmm...anymore important advice I should know? *snort*

I'll be in London April 24-May 3. I'm heading off to answer emails nows!

Julie - Fabulous photo of the Playhouse! Thank you!

Catsplay, thanks!! Nightynight everybody, don't forget to vote (I must be out of my mind)

It doesn't work, Puddingdale and Mrs Slope - tells me sth about an error occurred...

Yeah! At last!

Mrs Slope & Puddingdale, is that our warrior smiley?
(I can't see it.)

Yeeaaahhh!!! Got him back at #1 !! Good job

Now keep on voting and show the grining chin where its place is.

Hikity,

Dee is out of town for the weekend, so I am sure she will answer you when she arrives back.  FYI!

Yeah, Laura, to tell you the truth I haven't seen many nice evening dresses actresses have been wearing for quite some time now

Dee, did you receive my mails?

Hikity

it would be a nice dress, pity that it seems too short, lol, like with wrong meisures, isn't it? Isn't she the actress of Blow Dry? She's cute, she should not trust so much who's giving her suggestions on style.

It looks like that the last days will be hard for votes, a hard fight

Laura, isn't that a horrible dress the woman at his side wears??

OT: Ralph Fiennes http://photo.wenn.com/index.php?ref=white%20countess%20200306&session_id=e45f19e4415630ec573639903949452f

(still voting!)

Good idea, Mrs Slope!

"Sleep Beanies, sleep... turn off your computers and sleeeep, ssssleeeeeep, sssleeeeep..."

(Hey, wake up AR fans, this is for Beanies only!)

*lol* Nahima, how about a little countercourse against the annoying Beanish Votes??

Oh my... I feel exactly like you Mrs Slope, how dreadful vision of that grining chin in first place...

Blasted Beanies!

Yulia, that was probably because they checked the votation and deleted the suspicious votes, you know, the ones that were made by cheating the system. For me AR won the Grand Finale and he can win again without cheating methods.
Let's vote girls! Courage! (I insist, we need a warrior emoticon for this special events, this one is not that encouraging...isn't it?)

Never give up, never surrender!

Thanks so much for the congratulations!We are happy indeed and small Alan looks soooo tiny!I have already begun to tell him how brilliant Alan Rickman is and it seemd to me that he nodded me!

As for me I vote and ask ALL my friends which even are not Alan Rickman fans to vote...I AM CRAZY ABOUT ALAN!!!!!!!!!!That's why I vote.I am ready even to go to Sean Bean group and tell his fans not to vote,to convince him,that it's not needed.

However,do you remember how Orlando Bloom was close to the first place....And he did not win!!!!!Probably even Sean scores more votes than Alan he will not be on top?I trust,that again they will think that they should mix up the places and they will place Alan on top!

But anyway,Alan needs our help,every time!

I am waiting ALL those who is at least a bit interested in Rima Horton as Alan lover,than plese join my group and feel free to join! Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup

With sincere regards,

Yulia Ivanova 

600 votes... not 1000. But still...

Mwaaaaaaaaaaahhhh !!! What must I see?? The Beans are in the lead with 1000 votes!?!?!?!? Good heavens... *bytingintothekeyboard* Everybody keeeeeepp voting!! I cannot stand the sight of the grining chin on #1. It can't be... Bohoo...

The Beanies have spoken, he is now in the lead by a couple hundred, wow, im going to vote and get our guy back in the lead. We cant let Sean get to ahead of Alan or it will be to hard to get back on top.

A newborn is always a blessing and brings a very special joy. Congratulations for your nephew, Yulia!

Yulia,  congratulations to you and your aunt for the birth of the new baby!

Julie~ Thanks for the picture! It's beautiful! Now i can imagine people walk in it when MNiRC open on Thursday...

 Before I leave for the weekend:

LADIES    , please vote as often as you can - the distance is less than 200 points!!!

Great weekend to all of you

Alfan - sorry, I haven't had a chance to read the GB for days so I am just seeing your message tonight.  I think I lost your e-mail address so if you could e-mail me (my address might be different than the last time we cooresponded...I can't remember which address I gave you) and let me know what's happening with your trip.

Dee - I'm so proud of you!!  You won't regret your decision, you'll have a great time!  Do you leave soon?

Julie - Glad you had a good time!  That's a great picture, thanks for sharing!

Have a nice weekend everyone!
(Is this correct or it is like "have a nice day" british style?)

Well... just in case... Be happy!!!

Nahima - You've got mail!

That's a great picture of The Playhouse, Julie! It would be wonderful to be able to go there and see MNiRC. Have a great time, Dee, when you go!

And, Happy Birthday   Ricky! That's a great age! Enjoy!

WoW!Julie and Dee,I am jealousing your actions!Every AR fan not living in London dreams to go to London and to go to some theatres,so you did it!My Uncle works in Dublin and he will be able to see "Snow Cake' in cinema!!!!Happy Ireland!Is it true?I heard that people in Ireland will see this movie on the 29th of March.Great!!!

Now,the latest  news(which are the same) about "My name is Rachel Corrie"

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

"My Name is Rachel Corrie" - A Debate Over Why the Play is Not Opening in New York

"My Name is Rachel Corrie" - a play based on the words of the American peace activist crushed to death three years ago by an Israeli bulldozer in Gaza - is causing controversy after the New York City theater that was scheduled to run it postponed production. We host a discussion with Katharine Viner, the editor of the play in London and James Nicola and Lynn Moffat, the two top directors of the New York Theatre Workshop. [includes rush transcript]

We turn now to the controversy over the play "My Name is Rachel Corrie," which is based on the words of the late U.S. peace activist.

Three years ago this month Corrie died at the age of 23 after she was crushed by an Israeli military bulldozer. At the time Corrie was attempting to block the demolition of the home of a Palestinian doctor in the Gaza town of Rafah.

The play opened last year in London to rave reviews and sold out audiences. It was scheduled to come to New York and open tonight at the celebrated off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop.

But there will be no opening night.

In late February, the theater announced it was indefinitely postponing production of the play due to the current political climate.

The theater's artistic director James Nicola told the Guardian of London: "In our pre-production planning and our talking around and listening in our communities in New York, what we heard was that after Ariel Sharon's illness and the election of Hamas, we had a very edgy situation." Nicola went on to say, "We found that our plan to present a work of art would be seen as us taking a stand in a political conflict, that we didn't want to take."

But the theater has been accused of political censorship. The co-creator of the play, Alan Rickman responded by saying, "This is censorship born out of fear" and that the theater had effectively canceled the play.

Today, in a broadcast exclusive, we host a discussion between one of the creators of "My Name is Rachel Corrie" and the New York theater group that postponed the production of the play.

In London we are joined by Katharine Viner, the co-editor and co-producer of "My Name is Rachel Corrie." She is an editor at the Guardian newspaper in London. Here in our New York studio we are joined by James Nicola, the artistic director at the New York Theatre Workshop as well as the theater's managing director Lynn Moffat.

Or just a link http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/03/22/1435259

I apologise if there is something wrong.Lol!

Sincerely,

Yulia Ivanova

My Yahoo group

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Julie, thanks so much for posting that pic. I love London so much and the picture brings back good memories! Glad you had a wonderful trip.

Claudia, that cat video I loved it, thanks for posting it!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your son Ricky!

Oops...I forgot my boy!

I want to wish my son (Ricky) the happiest 25th birthday ever!  Yeah, he peeks over here every now and then. LOL 

I love you, baby boy! 

Julie, welcome back!!!  Thanks for the image of the theatre and I'm looking forward to reading all about your trip...well...whatever you'll share with us of course! 

Dee, I wish you great luck on your trip.  Be safe. 

Alfan, I've picked up a few British words and phrases as well.  I never intended on it but when a person watches and listens and adores the Brits like you and I...its bound to happen.  I use the words "sort" and "proper" as my Brit pals do.  I like the word "Ta" for "thank you".  As for swear words, I find using "bollocks" and "bloody" a lot more acceptable than the words I truly want to use!  LOL 

For cat lovers all over, SuzyQ sent me the cutest little video.  Have a giggle on this wonderful Friday, yall!

cats.wmv 

Julie,

That is a great photograph!  Thank you for sharing it with those of us who will not be able to see it in person.

 Hello everybody-- I made it safely home to Michigan.  I can't say enough how wonderful my vacation to London was.  There is just so much history there.  We also found the people there to be very friendly and helpful. (apparently we looked lost most of the time!)

On our last day there, we did some shopping, and ended up very near the Playhouse theatre, where MNiRC opens next Tuesday.  We noticed the door was standing open, so we gathered our courage and walked in!  It was very beautiful in there.  We talked to the woman inside, and told her we are big AR fans.  She gave us a souvenir leaflet for MNiRC.  When we left, we gave each other a high-five for our bravery, and then realized that woman was still watching us! 

I also snapped a picture of the front of the theatre.  I thought some of you may want to see it:

Take care.  Dee- be expecting an email from me.  ~Julie

Dee, I'll see you there, too! try to find me!

Eeeeeee!     what in the world does this guy have in his hands!?!??!

Chris, oh thank you so much! you did an AR-vague 

Mrs. Doyles Cat and Alfan

Uh, thanks for that clarification MrsDoylesCat , i sure glad no one knows the difference over here, could be embarrassing.

AR is loosing votes, remember the Hello poll if you have free time in your hands

Hello everybody!

Alfan, not sure if that was a typo or not but the word is BOLLOCKS not Bullocks!!(they are small bulls!!) Bollocks are testicles! I'd hate you to use the wrong word!!

Dee,

Have you left for your trip yet (not London, the weekend one)?  Be sure and check the email(s) I sent you this morning - they are *snort-worthy*!

Hi Yulia, look forward to hearing from you. We are a friendly bunch here, so enjoy yourself.

I have adopted three british words that i never even used or heard of before the darn movie Love Actually but since i saw it 15 times in the theater and about 25 times on DVD, i got to know the words off by heart. I now constantly use "bullocks", "dodgy" and thanks to Ron Weaslsy i now say " wonkie". But i dont just say the words i actually throw in an English accent ( wich i do so well)........ And in a sentence they go so well together. Everyone looks at me as says  "ah, you have been watching Love Actually again, havnt you?"

Hope you have a great trip Dee.   Will be looking forward to your detailed report when you return.  I bet you are so excited.

Hello!My name is Yulia Ivanova.I am 15 and I live in Russia.I am obsessed with Alan Rickman and Rima Horton since the age of 12 and now I have my own,comparely newmade, group Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Admirersfrom13-30ofALANRICKMANgroup 

I heard so many times about this perfect site but I've been so lazy to visit the guestbook,but now I will do my best to post about everything great I can find and to chat with my like minded persons!

I adore searching for new about Alan.The last report where was mentioned Alan is this

Hi everyone!

Chris~ Ditto there!

Dee~ I think they called it, "The Loo" in England..

Yes, MrsDoylesCat, they really do call them 'comfort stations!' On highways, mostly, I think.  Here, we aren't allowed to say 'toilet'  (I think it may be against the law ). One must never admit one has bodily functions! But referring to a 'bath' is perfectly alright - it means you're clean!  Hence, 'bathroom' for a room where you will never take a bath.

That's from an earlier generation but a lot of it sticks. Most people I know, when asking where the toilet is will say 'ladies' room' or 'men's room'. Some of the language restrictions for social correctness here are really ridiculous and often very funny. I don't know who devises some of them, but it isn't 'regular' people!

Dee, don't call them bathrooms unless there is a bath in it!!LOL

"Excuse me, where are  the toilets?" will do or "Where's the loo?"

Public loos are either labelled "Toilet" or "Lavatory" "Ladies" or "Gents". We don't have comfort stations, actually that has to be a joke doesn't it? You really don't call the loo a comfort station do you???

Hope you have a lovely trip.

Chris - Yup! I made my airline reservations and ordered my whatsonstage ticket to MNiRC last night! So, someone better tell me a sly British term for "Take me-I'm yours!" that I can use when I bump into AR at the organic banana store!

Oh, and don't worry about me sharing about my experience. You know me...over dramatic, uncensored and lightening fast fingers on the keyboard! You'll soon be sick of hearing about each cuppa tea and potty break! (wait! what are bathrooms called in the UK?! I'll definately need to know that one!)

Seriously though...I AM terrified. I'm grateful to Laurie, Lex, moro, CatsPlay and others who have held my hand and encouraged me to live life to the fullest!

Marlina, face it, no one can resist facing such a FORCE!

Doris - I`ll let you guess!

Of course I was being serious! Tisk Tisk, my credibility suffers from this.

You know, franly, instead of f*** you`d prefer go get shag***

So this is the final call, Dee? You ARE going then? No mistake about it? WOOT! I can imagine your report already!

Jan~ LOL.

I was at my school's English lab to do some listening for the second semester weekly scores yesterday.. and when i sat there and concentrate to hear what the Speaker's going to say. The recording start and suddenly...

Speaker one: "Alan must leave."
Speaker two: "What did he say?"
Speaker one: "He said that Alan had to leave."

I was astounded! And my teacher repeat the recording to the class for almost 10 times. So i hear Alan's name for at least 20 times!
My classmates keep laughing and keep saying, "Hey Lin! It's Alan on the recording", "Hei! It's brother Alan", "Hoi Lin did you hear that?!" or the most funny one which coming from my friend that likes to tease me, I think she's a bit suprise too because she's half yelling, "EH LIN?! IT'S YOUR GRANPA'S NAME!"
and i was like "Ssssh! Quiet! I can't hear what's the next words," hiding the fact that i was trying so hard not to burst out giggling my bu*t off!

So funny and sweet that i feel like them one by one!   I do not know they would be so merry to just tease me or perhaps they like Alan now because i dragged them to see HP&tGOF twice last year...

Have I missed any prior posts? Is anyone is going to the MNiRC Q&A? I'd REALLY like to know...

 Is there an "Eliana" here or am I thinking of Emilia?

Chris, you said, "Oh this was such a cute discussion to read! This is one of those moments when I realise just how precious you people are!"

 Is this how you really feel, or is it British sarcasm?!

Lex, "No chance to get our humour! Where Americans say what they mean Brits usually tend to joke, use sarcasm and other means."

I noticed Brits use understatement, but they use sarcasm? now I'm thinking "are they being honest or are they being sarcastic?"! 

To those who asked "What does f--- you mean"?!?!?! oh come on! 

On the Roseanne TV show, a character said, "Sexual intercourse you!" to get around the censors and suceeded. 

On a radio show they said that Mic Jagger said he would use foul language on a record and the stations would actually play it, "Jumping Jack Flash" it's a gas, gas, gas".

Yes that's right Dee, "Blow me down" or "blow me" is an expression of surprise. However whilst older people may still use it I think you might get a giggle from the younger street wise kids.

Another similar one is "You could have knocked me down with a feather!"

Then there's "Well, I'll go to the foot of our stairs!!"

Okay, all you "English" speaking friends. I was just told that "Blow me" means something completely different in the UK then it does in America! Is this true?

ROFL

ROFL, Jan! I had a teacher by the name of David Friedman! And yes, that`s the naked turth!  Then again, he WAS rather bald and stubby. Not a great match but the name was worth every penny!

Oh this was such a cute discussion to read! This is one of those moments when I realise just how precious you people are!

Why thank you, Marlina! After going to Wal-Mart this morning and getting 2 of them and managing to keep it to a stifled grin, I got 2 teeth pulled, so I'm not sure which one that fits under . . .  Maybe a little of both because 

BTW: my dentist's name is Dr. Gruber!  But he's very good-looking, far too young for me even if I was available, and very good at not hurting you. But the scenery above makes the proceedure a little more bearable!

he can't , but hope is the last to die

thank you for the answer

No, sweet Laura, I am afraid, he's not - but..he cannot be everywhere, can he?

LADIES, have a look over to the GB!!!! Mrs Slope posted the link to the MNiRC discussion - you can listen to it.

Well, I'm sure the next time someone says 'Have a nice day' to me, I'll get a fit of the giggles!  Then I'll say my usual, 'And you, too!' and giggle some more. You've put some humor into my days, Lex!

Dee, if you bump into him you tell him as Jan suggested that we were on your way to him to have a cup of tea...

and I interprete "have a nice day" now as "p*** off, man!" it's a really nice day here today...

Dee - when AR was on Jimmy Kimmel, I think, he said he lived 'across the road' or something from Paddington Station and JK said, if anyone is in London they can drop by. AR said, 'There'll be tea.' So . . . re-watch that clip for inspiration and, who knows? Maybe he'll invite you to tea!

But small-town PA is like you describe Indiana - everyone speaks to everyone whether they know each other or not. Not like parts of Chicaco where I was born and near which I grew up. So much more relaxed here.

I don't know what 'get f***ed' might mean, but by our standards it must be good if it equates to 'have a nice day!'

Since Lex brought up the subject, I want to thank her publically for her emailed comments and suggestions! She is a peach (not sure what that means in the UK, but it's a compliment in Indiana!) and I promise not to tell her to "Have a nice day" again!

*wondering...if saying "have a nice day" means "get f***ed", what does "get f***ed" mean?*

Isn't it amazing how different cultures interpret words and actions? It's no wonder we sometimes get into squabbles on the GB. It's rude in the UK to ask strangers personal questions...but in Indiana you would be considered cold and selfish NOT to ask personal questions. People don't make eye contact when talking in the UK...but in Indiana we are suspicious of people who won't look us in the eye. People in the UK would never stop by someone's home without an invitation...but if a Hoosier says, "Stop in anytime for coffee!" they mean it - and they would be honestly hurt to hear you were in the neighborhood and didn't drop by!

Gee...when I get to London I may get into all sorts of trouble! Quick! Someone tell me what to say if I bump into AR on the street!! *snort*

Vicki, i havnt seen you on the board for a while, are you still with us. I have some news for you, I heard from the Ellen Degeneres show. E-mail me and Ill let you know what they said.

Good point, Lex, and Germans in general are not at all like I am....

Hi there, Linda, Dee, Sevvy et al,

thanks for the greetings - it was a lovely, sunny day (though cold) and we could have talked till evening. I still haven't made up my mind about going to London or not. What about you, Dee?

Julie! I forgot that you were in London this week!! How exciting! Would you mind dropping me an email when you get back? I desperately want to hear all about it!!

yes peeky, you did. I pressed the "post" button the moment you entered

Hikity and sistah, have fun (you know what I mean )

Lots of kisses to both of you (I'm in an affectiona