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Many of you watch Glee faithfully. I tried, but just couldn't get into it. I know, don't throw things at your computer, but it's not my cup of tea. I'm not even a fan of Lea Michele, but couldn't help but say "Wow" out loud when I saw these phenomenal photos of her from Harpers Bazaar. Do you watch Glee? Will you miss her if you do after this season? Which photo is your favorite? I have to say the roses remind me of Alice In Wonderland.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Lady Of The Moment...Lea Michele
Many of you watch Glee faithfully. I tried, but just couldn't get into it. I know, don't throw things at your computer, but it's not my cup of tea. I'm not even a fan of Lea Michele, but couldn't help but say "Wow" out loud when I saw these phenomenal photos of her from Harpers Bazaar. Do you watch Glee? Will you miss her if you do after this season? Which photo is your favorite? I have to say the roses remind me of Alice In Wonderland.
31 comments:
- sahrish shamim said...
wow awesome ..............all models and their outfits r lovely ...
http://fashionstyle-pk.blogspot.com/2011/08/summer-lawn-collection-2011.html - August 7, 2011 at 9:52 AM
- Dora said...
I really love the blue dress in the first picture :) gorgeous
- August 7, 2011 at 10:19 AM
- Working Mommy said...
LOVE that red dress...so dramatic and looks great with her complexion!
Hope you're doing well girl!
WM - August 7, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful} said...
I'm with you, girl, I wasn't able to get into the whole glee craze...but wowza, that is a really gorgeous photo shoot! I'm loving that top teal dress, so beautiful!
- August 7, 2011 at 10:42 AM
- Holly Loves Art said...
Oh WOW it's Lea! I didn't recognize her at first. Isn't she fabulous? Thanks so much for sharing. Hope you're having a great weekend.
Holly - August 7, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- jenna ♥ a little blue said...
beautiful spread
- August 7, 2011 at 12:00 PM
- Sunny & Star said...
I have never seen Glee but these photos are stunning. The red dress is breathtaking.
- August 7, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- Jessica said...
I'm with you. I can't stand Glee and I really don't like Lea Michele much but she looks great in these photos. I also heard on E News or something like that that her agent/manager had told her to get a nose job because she wouldn't be able to get a job but she didn't get one and was able to land this one. So she showed him!
- August 7, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- MG said...
I really love the red dress, only because I think she looks great in it! As for Glee, I haven't watched since season 1.
- August 7, 2011 at 1:11 PM
- Marian said...
THat first image...I'm not sure if its the dress, the color of the dress, the way its flowing or all three, but obsessed with it!
- August 7, 2011 at 1:50 PM
- Brittany said...
I'm not a Glee fan either! I couls never get into it.
I love the red gown. Wouldn't be fun if we could dress like this everyday!!
I hope you have a fabulous week. - August 7, 2011 at 1:58 PM
- Splenderosa said...
Ditto on Glee & Lea Michele. She's way too much "in your face" for a person so young. However, as always, the fashion magazine's styling and photography makes anything look lovely. Love the clothes anyway.
- August 7, 2011 at 2:05 PM
- About Last Weekend said...
she looks so different with straight hair, fabulous - have a great weekend!
- August 7, 2011 at 2:58 PM
- Millie said...
I can't get over her hair!!
- August 7, 2011 at 3:57 PM
- Bud and Leo said...
Wow these are gorgeous!!!
- August 7, 2011 at 5:44 PM
- Anne-Marie @ 10 Rooms said...
That red dress!!! I'm in love!!
- August 7, 2011 at 6:13 PM
- Stephanie said...
I love the red dress! It's gorgeous! If only I had and had some place to wear it! :)
- August 7, 2011 at 6:22 PM
- Christianna said...
I'm loving the black and white number! She's lovely.
I like Glee, but I think that it's very hit and miss for me. The 2nd part of season one was the best!
And Lea is pretty awesome herself! She seems so self confident. I feel like a lot of people expect her to act like a big screen actress, but she totally has that "stage actress" confidence, and people just don't get it. She's got attitude, and I respect that! - August 7, 2011 at 7:07 PM
- Brunette & Blessed said...
I love Lea Michelle... So gorgeous! Cute post
- August 7, 2011 at 7:33 PM
- Bree said...
oh I love this spread so much! I am such a Lea Michele fan and she is gorgeous in that teal dress! And I feel so honored that you came by and visited my blog! Thank you for your sweet comment!!!
want to follow each other? Leave a comment on my blog so i'll know ;)
artofbeingcool.blogspot.com - August 7, 2011 at 7:46 PM
- Lisa said...
I admit I'm a total gleek. I love the second photo of the black/white dress. her hair is fantastic.
- August 7, 2011 at 8:06 PM
- laura said...
Oh Lea Michelle. I love Glee, but I have to admit, she's not my favorite character. You're so right, these really look like Alice in Wonderland inspired shots! I absolutely love the background on the first shot, but the dress in the second pic is the bestest!
♥ laura
the blog of worldly delights - August 7, 2011 at 8:16 PM
- MEGMAC said...
LOVE me some Glee - Lea is a gorgeous DIVA. Love your blog, happy to be a new follower - thanks for stopping by :)
megmacdesigns.blogspot.com - August 7, 2011 at 8:47 PM
- Sandy at Ooh La Frou Frou said...
Oh my gosh! Gorgeous dresses ... love the second and third the best, I think. Hope you had a wonderful weekend, Kori and happy MONDAY!
Sandy at Ooh La Frou Frou
http://oohlafroufrou.blogspot.com - August 8, 2011 at 6:57 AM
- amy b.s. said...
i love glee. don't know how i feel about lea. but you're right that this photo shoot is amazing. wow. those clothes!
- August 8, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Rock 'n Style said...
This is such an amazing shoot! I love every single picture.. She looks stunning!
Also I want to say.. As you might know (or not), I haven't been blogging for a while due the holidays and some other things I had going on, but to thank you for sticking up with me and for taking the time to comment on my post and for stopping by in general, I really appreciate it!
I'd love to hear from you again!
Rock 'n Style
http://twitter.com/RocknStyle - August 8, 2011 at 8:42 AM
- theyuppiefiles said...
I am a devoted Gleek! I have a lot of friends though who agree with you but I think its a show you have to watch from the beginning to get the charm of it. (I did convert my husband, so I feel pretty proud of that!)
I think Lea Michele has started to humble herself a bit more in interviews & realize how she was coming off. I feel like she's a bit less in your face than when she first became big (all of a year ago).
Gorgeous photos, either way! - August 8, 2011 at 8:48 AM
- ♥ joei said...
Im also not a fan of Glee nor a fan of Lea Michele but I would have to agree the gowns are WOW!
Anyway, followed your site. Hope you can do the same :) About my entry o group buying sites, you're right. People have mixed feelings about them!
Definitely, Maybe - August 8, 2011 at 9:04 AM
- Johanna said...
Wow this is an amazing editorial spread. The dresses are gorgeous. I am not a huge fan of her but maybe that's about to change...
- August 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- Carroll said...
I love this photo shoot! The fashion is stunning and the backgrounds are perfect!! Hope you are having a good week! :)
- August 9, 2011 at 9:06 PM
- Christina said...
I'm not a Lea fan at all, but these pictures are amazing. She brought it! I love the red dress.
- August 11, 2011 at 7:24 AM


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Bishops end Gimmie's hot streak
1 Apr 2009
Paarl Gym's 41-match winning streak came to an abrupt halt when they lost 5-0 to Bishops at the WP Schools Day at Newlands on Tuesday. Paarl Boys', Paul Roos and Wynberg Boys' also won their matches.
Bishops were more physical than their counterparts and dominated the collisions. Their No 8, Nazaam Carr, was the destroyer-in-chief, disrupting 'Gimmies' at the breakdown and winning several turnovers for his side.
Meanwhile, Paarl Gym were woeful and lacked composure at crucial stages. They also failed to look after possession which cost them in the end.
A heavy Gym pack was shifted from one side of Newlands to the other by an intelligent Bishops backline. Flyhalf Sam Lane controlled the pace of the game and the Bishops' backs broke through the Gym defence on numerous occasions.
Bishops looked sharp and moved the ball well into space, while Paarl Gym were uncharacteristically beaten up front and seemed shellshocked when confronted by such physical opponents.
Coaches Nico Momsen and Philip Taylor have a lot of hard work ahead if they are to get Paarl Gym back to their winning ways, but yesterday's win will have given Bishops plenty of confidence ahead of their match against St Andrew's College.
In other games on Tuesday, Wynberg outmuscled a determined Bellville High 20-5. A scrappy first half was followed by a more refined performance by Wynberg. 'It wasn't a bad effort and we took a lot of positives out of this game,' Wynberg coach Gus Leslie told keo.co.za.
Paarl Boys then beat a dogged SACS outfit 15-5 after the teams went into the break at 5-5. Paarl pivot Gavin Haupfleich impressed with his silky skills and kept the 'Boishaai' pack on the front foot.
In the main curtain-raiser, Paul Roos beat Rondebosch 10-0. They dominated the set phases and the contact areas, allowing their big pack to get over the gain line. The match was dominated by the referee, who never allowed things to flow.
Wynberg Boys' 20 Belville High 5
Paul Roos 10 Rondebosch Boys' 0
Paarl Boys' 15 SACS 5
Bishops 5 Paarl Gym 0
• No conversions or penalties were allowed to be taken
31 Comments
1 Apr 2009, 09:16 amBishops are kings! Paarl Gym's two year unbeaten run is over!
1 Apr 2009, 13:32 pmWow.. Big surprise. I like that Nazeem Carr. Saw him play last year, think he made Craven Week.
Seems WP has 2 promising flyhalves for Craven Week this year…
Lane and Haupfleich. I'll be keeping an eye on them.. -
1 Apr 2009, 14:03 pmMy, my, my – cannot believe this. Paarl Gym still a top quality side, but cannot believe they lost to Bishops.
Now can Rugby 365 please officially announce what we all already know which is that Grey Bloem is the no 1 schools side in SA.
1 Apr 2009, 15:31 pm3. Wezwp :
January 25th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Where's rondebosch, bishops , sacs, wynberg?4. kaballas :
February 10th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
wrong site wezwp…this is only for rugby schools.Hehehehehe……Kaballas, amazing how words said in the past can come back and bite you! If Bishops aren't a rugby school, and they've just beaten Gim……..what does that make Gim?
Cheetha Champs, no doubt Grey Bloem are the best rugb school in SA, but you should also not be surprised that Bishops beat Gim. Last year they beat Boland 85 – 0 and they more often than not beat Paarl Boys and Paul Roos. Gim has been their bogey side the last few years, but when I was at Bishops, we only lost to Gymonce in the 5 years that I was there when we had a fairly weak 1st XV (in fact, we also lost to Grey Bloem that year)
Also, remember, that Bishops is a school that has produced the most rugby internationals in South Africa (I include players who have represented countries other than SA) and have produced the 2nd most Springboks after Paul Roos. So, you shouldn't be too surprised by that result. Bishops can beat anyone on their day….and I include Grey Bloem. 3 yars ago they only just lost to Bloem at the Grey PE festival after having a try disallowed. You remember? Fact is, Bishops are and always will be a force in SA schoolboy rugby even though they may have one or 2 weak years, but this is because they are not a government school that can go to Junior Craven week and recruit a hole team from there on bursaries. Only government schools can afford to do that. Just ask Gym where they get all their players from.
1 Apr 2009, 16:13 pmI agree, Bishops can beat any team on their day…
But Grey College is consistantly the best school in the country.
How often does Bishops play against Grey College?
1 Apr 2009, 16:53 pmUnfortunately in Bishops' 149 years of playing Rugby in SA, we've only played Grey Bloem three times. Which is odd – since Grey Bloem and Bishops both play arguably the best running rugby in SA.
Tally is 2 – 1 to Grey Bloem.
Last time we played Grey Bloem was with Bishops' great 2006 side which had Koster, Turner (England Sevens) and Muller (Sa u19). Grey had also a powerful side that year. It was an away, played at Grey High in PE. Bishops was disallowed a try controversially in the final ten minutes. Video footage showing it being a try, but hey that happens. Grey Bloem won 24 – 17 I think. Both teams scored two tries. Very even teams!
Cheetah Champ, don't for one second think Bishops is an average rugby side! You are correct, Grey are a fantastic rugby and have been very consistent over the past couple of years. Its a pity they don't play in the WP league which traditionally has 5/6 teams finishing in the Top 10 in the country.
1 Apr 2009, 17:20 pmHi Gambit and Benigma
Benigma, unfortunately I must tell you that we (Bishops) have played Bloem 3 times and lost all 3.
However, in 1989, Bishops had an unbeaten 1st XV and were due to play Bloem. Bloem had played Gym and drawn and then Bishops went on to give Gym a smack. That week Bloem called Bishops and told them they were hapy to play but Bishops were to pay their air fares. Bishops obviously cancelled.
The next year, 1990, Bishops had a fairly weak 1st Xv (this after having been unbeaten 1986, 87,88 and 89)and they were asked to play Bloem at the Boy Louw stadium in Paarl. Well, it wasn't pretty and I think the score was 22 – 3 or something. But that Bishops side went on to loose 5 or 6 more games, so it really wasn't a feather in the cap for a very powerful Bloem side that they beat them that year. That was the first game between the 2 schools. Since then they have played twice more and Bloem have won both games although the last game was fairly controversial by all accounts.
I dont think you will find too many who would argue that Bloem are consistantly the best rugby school in SA, but I do agree that I think they would have lost many more games had they played in the tough WP league instead of picking and choosing their opponents each year.
1 Apr 2009, 17:45 pmTough WP league?Please!Only Bishops,Paarl (Boys and Gym) and Paul Roos contend anything.Those are the top 10 trump cards of the Cape.The rest are 'have beens' or 'never were'.
1 Apr 2009, 18:18 pmPlayon
Good point…..but show me another league that has that many good teams. And you can probably add Boland landbou on too.
Gauteng: Monument, Kempies. Marais Viljoen maybe?
Bulls: Affies, Waterkloof, Pretoria Boys
Freestate:Grey Bloem
Border: Maybe Selborne very now and again? Dale and Queens are not what they used to be.
EP: Grey PE, Framesby maybe (but they would get clobbered in the WP league)
SWD: Outeniqua
Natal: Glenwood, Michaelhouse every now and again. Sadly Maritzburg College are not even on the horizon anymore but lets hope that change as they are a proud great rugby school.So, which is a tougher league than WP?
1 Apr 2009, 20:16 pmCompletely agree. Why do you think Grey PE and Grey Bloem have half their fixtures outside their province!
2 Apr 2009, 09:46 amya playon please inform me of any league tougher than the WP one??those 5 schools are frequently in the top 10, fighting for the top 5 spots in SA.
2 Apr 2009, 10:39 amYou blokes have your head up your arse,Wynberg beat Bishops last year. The girls last beat Paarl Gym in 2003.You okes have your head up your arse!
Bishops just buy post matrics that how they compete-nothing else. They cant win with normal players hence the guys are 19 playing school rugga. Frans Steyn was playing for the Boks at 19. Well done Bishops, good win but lose the arrogance.
2 Apr 2009, 10:47 amwhat's everone getting excited about.
schoolboy rugby in wcape is 2nd div material – we all know that -
2 Apr 2009, 10:47 ameveryone
2 Apr 2009, 11:19 amHighlander
Spoken like a true plonker. I shouldn't be respondig to your drivel, but I will.
1. Before accusing Bishops of having a team full of post matrics, maybe you should do your homework first and just see how many there have been in the last 5 years. I would imagine in those 5 years you would be able to count between 5 to 10. Lets assume there were as much as 10 (which I highly doubt.) That would make it 80 odd players which is hardly that many. Many of these boys are actually young for their standard so are actually the same age as your Wynberg boys.
2. Just where do they "buy" their post matrics from? I may be be wrong, but I think Chetty is pobably the only post matric that came to Bishops from outside. That was 2 or 3 years ago. And I cetainly know Bishops never gave him a bursary or bought him as you put it. Most of the guys were at Bishops fro Std 6. The problem with people of your ilk is that they make unsubstantiated emotional claims with ABSOLUTELY NO back up or NO proof. But you run around shouting your mouth off because you have the preverbial Wynberg chip ob both shoulders, never mind the one.
3. Even though you are wrong about the post matric age thing, even if it were true, what would be the difference between that and Paarl Gim, Boys High, Paul Roos etc, keeping their boys back a year in Grade 10 for eg? Same thing. Point is the league is UNDER 19 and NOT under 18!Many years ago the Paarl schools objected to the Bishops Post Matrics. Basil Bey, the then coach said he had no problem not playing his postmatrics, but then he would want the league to be under 18. The Paarl schools refused.Round about that time, the Bishops u16a coach was watching his team play Paarl Boys. He was standing next to the PBH coach and commented how good they looked. The Paarl coach turned to him and said that they were also very lucky because the team was so young. The Bishops coach then asked him what he meant as they were either u16 or they weren't. The Paarl coach then responded by saying what he meant was that most of the boys were still in Std 7 (Grade 9). Makes one think, doesn't it?
So,mate, here's a nice challenge for you seeing as though you are such an authority on the way Bishops BUY their post matrics etc. How about doing some research and once you have done it post on his site the following:
1. In the last 10 years, how many post matrics have Bishops had per team.
2. How many of these boys only came to Bishops in post matric from other schools.
3. How many of these guys did Bishops buy or offer scholarships to.Once you can PROVE the above, then by all means run around and shout that mouth of your's off, but until then, rather shut up as there is nothing worse than an idiot runing around making usubstantiated claims. Just ask our ex minister of Health.
2 Apr 2009, 13:51 pmBalikibaba- just like the 2nd part of your name sounds a 'Baba". geez boet, just because your a spoilt rich kid doesnt mean you should act like one. Bishops have been playing post matrics minimun 3-5 per year. Secondly,how do you know if a kid is on a scholarship or not. Let me tell you that any norwmal govt. school kids parents cant afford R100 000 a year so how does that kid go to a private school, someone has to pay? As for you little rant about the Paarl Schools, i agree with you 100%. They manipulate the rules to suit themselves, we are talking Souff of the border here.Get off your perch acknowledge taht Bishops have post matrics and thats that. You had a flanker who played last year who was 19, so your theory of an u/18 league is futile.Just remember that boys grow massively between the ages of 17 and 19. Johnny Wilkinson played for England aged 18-makes you think?
Now stop writing and behaving like a schoolboy and do the following:
1) Grow up
3) Acknowledge that your old alma mater need 19 year olds to beat other schoolboy sides when those kids should be playing Club rugby -
2 Apr 2009, 14:52 pm#4 Balikibaba: Interesting points you make. Must admit, my knowledge of Bishops stretches to their big annual derby with Rondebosch.
As a proper Grey supporter i have to point out that the only reason Bishops have more Boks is cause most of them are PRE WW1. Grey has produced more Boks than any other school post WW1, post WW2, and post isolation.
Granted Grey dont have tough local competitiion, but think about it this way – they play massive fixtures all year round. They play Glenwood, Grey PE, Paarl Boys, Paul Roos, Affies, Pretoria Boys, DHS, etc EVERY year, not to mention Sentraal and JF (two pretty strong Bloem schools). They play these games in front of 15,000 people, and every single team aim to topple them. Yet they keep winning (unbeaten since August 2006).
Over and above that they play Schools weeks – where they play teams like Monument, Oakdale and Boland Landbou on occassions.
2 Apr 2009, 14:58 pmmate, you forgot the big one.
2 Apr 2009, 15:02 pm#18 charo: Grey and Maritzburg have parted ways. They are not playing each other any more, as Grey keep thumping them. Think they put 80 past them for 2 games in a row.
A bit sad for MC
2 Apr 2009, 16:29 pmHi Baliki, please ignore Highlander. Clearly a moron. Bishops never has had more than
2 post matrics playing for their team ever! Post matrics are usually Bishops boys playing from std 6 and normally finish school a year young – 17 years.They only have West Macintosh in the side this year at he's a year young! Matriculated at Bishops at 17. Thats it. No over 18′s! So you are smoking drugs. It sounds like your just bitter than in the past 20 years, Wynberg has only beaten Bishops twice! Out of 40 attempts! Shame…
2 Apr 2009, 17:37 pmSam Lane is the son of former Wallabies and Springbok backs coach Tim Lane, who now coaches Georgia.
2 Apr 2009, 17:43 pm#21 keo: Boet this place always needed psychologists.
But the psychopaths were running the institution.
Seems back to "noramality". Hopefully not normal, but at least civil.
Tim Lane needs to export a few Georgia props to Aus by the way.
And I think that your gippoguts will get worse if you go to Durban again. Suzie Patel will get you.
3 Apr 2009, 08:14 amHush, Highlander….you are speaking drivel once again.
I asked you to bring me PROOF and all you brought me again was conspiracy theories. So, I ask you again (seeing as you are so passionate about bashing Bishops)to do he following in der for me to eat my humble pie. This time I will b more specific so that you understand EXACTLY what I require.
1. Please LIST the names of ALL post matrics in the Bishops 1st XV by year every year since 2000. If you cant list me 27 (the minimum of 3 per year according to you) then don't bother with the next few requests as already you will have proved how much shite you speak. But if you CAN list 27 at least then I would like the following.
2. How many of these came from other schools in Post Matric.
3. How many (and I want proof)were bought as you put it.
4. How many of these turned 19 in their Post matric year and how many acually only turned 18 and were in fact a year young for their standard – thereby maing them the same age as your very average Wynberg sides.I happen to know that the last boy on a sports bursary at Bishops was Herschel Gibbs way back in 87 to 92, so where all these other guys on bursary are and who they are, only you know. In the last 2 or so years I do know that Bshops to have a rugby fund for talented boysbut those boys are ven bursaries in Std 6 (grade 8). This is NO different from ANY other private school.
So, with tears in my eyes, I plead with you to bring me this proof so I can be made to eat my words.Come on, it cant be difficult to do this. Just imagine how awesome it will when you are at a braai and conversation turns to Bishops and post matrics, that you can actually SHOW people how true everything you are telling them is. Critics, after all, are just that more effective when backing up statements with HARD SOLID facts.
Lastly, as food for thought, can you please tell me how many Post matrics are in the Bishops u14a, u15a,and u16a sides (that regularly and almost always beat your pathetic age group sides) as according to you, Bishops NEED post matrics to beat sides.
3 Apr 2009, 09:04 amHi Cheetah Champs
I think we are on the same page here. Grey have produced the most Boks post WW1 and isolation. However to ignore the facts that the Boks existed pre WW1 would not be fair to the men who wore that jersey with the same pride and passion pre WW1. Bisops have produced MANY Boks and other country internationals post WW2 as well.
Having said that, I do acknowledge that Grey are the big powerhouse in SA schoolboy rugby.Please do not take this the wrong way, butit is much easier to produce results when you send souts to junior Craven week and basically buy a whole under 14a side. Bishops don't have this luxury as it is a private school and providing bursaries to 20 boys would simply never be feasable. So, the fact that Bishops are able to beat the top schools and compete with them is even more impressive as they maybe only have 1 or 2 guys in the u14a side who did play Craven Week. There is a massive coaching philosphy which makes these teams very cometitive by under 16 and winning by the time they are 1st team. I remember loosing 38 – 0 to Paarl boys in u14a, loosing 22 -21 in u15a, and then going on to beat them in u16a and 1st team.
Anyhow, just some more info for yon Bishops rugby that make s Old Boys proud.
1. Bishops brought ruby to South Africa nder head master, Cannon Ogilvie.
2. The Springbok jersey isis actually the Bishops Od Boys jersey. Way back in the days, theBoks played in the club jersey of hoever their captains club was. One partiular year, the captain as a Bishops Old boy called Barry Heatlie. They played in the Bishops Old Boys jersey against the British Isles (I think) and beat them for the first time. Thereafter, it was decided to keep the bishops jersey for the SA side. The gold collars came laterand the emblem, as we all know, came even after that. -
3 Apr 2009, 13:10 pm#24
1)Did Bishops 1st xv play with post matrics in 2008? Yes, coaches son, the 7 flank and number 9
2)Did Bishops offer boys scholarships/Bursaries/School fees call it what you like? Yes, they have just aquired a prop from Paarl Boys-he is now at Bishops
3)Did i go to Wynberg? No, i was just stating that Wynberg beat your school.
4)Do i think that you are blinded by Bishops? yes
5) Can you see these HARD FACTS? hopefully
6)Will Bishops still go and buy post matrics? YES
7) Will you ever get your head and silver spoon out your backside? NOHush hush there Baba-Grey College will always have the better of you.
3 Apr 2009, 13:58 pmHighlander
In answer:
1. That makes it 2 post matrics not 3 as you said earlier. Scrum half turned 19 in December.
2.Yes, Bishops(as I stated in an earlier post) now DO offer ONE bursary a year to a talented rugby player through their sponsor, Vital. That is hardly enough to make a HUGE difference to a team. The player you mention from Paarlboys is a young black guy called Mothale in the under16 team. That is ONE player! Now lets have a look at teams like Gym, Grey Bloem, Affies, Glenwood, Monument etc who basically offer rugby scholarships to all 15 players so tha they can form stron under 14 sides. They are able to do this because government schoolfees are so low. So, what exacty is your point? Its like the pot calling the kettle black, except the pot is WAYYYYYYYY blacker.
3. What school DID you go to then that makes you such an authority on Bishops rugby?
4. Yes, I am a loyal and passionate Bishops Old Boy. Blinded? No. Happy to back up my statents with facts? Yes.n (unlike you)
5. Hard facts? You have shown me zero. I am happy to admit Bishops had 2 pm's in last years team but you said there were at least 3 to 5 each year. I was disputng that, and you just proved me right. This year there is one, Wes McCintosh and he is still 17.In fact most of the pack were under 16 last year.
6. Mate, again I plead with you to PLEASE name these post matric players who Bishops are allegedely buying????? You seem to be so sure, so SURELY you can name them? I cerainly dont know of any, so please enlighten me.
7. Spoken like a true panel beater, mate!! Silver spoon? Thats rather a big generalisation don't you think? Maybe I should use my silver spoon to eat my humble pie from the chip on your shoulder? -
3 Apr 2009, 15:44 pmWho cares about post matrics and scholarships.
Even the public schools don't offer many scholarships. So a School like Affies, or Grey College maybe get 4 or 5 pupils (they can be rugby players, hockey players, simmers, whatever) on scholarships. But generally, talented youngsters GO there, since they want to play for the best – AND – its affordable to their folks. On the flip side – Bishops, or Michaelhouse etc. will have a few post-matrics.
Its much of a muchness.
As a massive Grey College supporter am very proud of the GCB record. With something like a 93% strike rate since 1966 and something like 19 unbeaten seasons, and one spell of 80 games unbeaten through the 80s and 1 loss out of 110 games through the early 2000s.
BUT – - am SO happy Bishops beat Paarl Gim. They were very loud about being the best – and claim Grey College won't play them. Thruth is, GCB approached them numerous times, but they somehow cant seem to fit it in theri schedule, and don't want to alternate home and away. So the last time they played in 05, a poor Grey team whipped their asses 36 – 3.Go Bishops – according to the reports, the score flatters Gim
Toughest game of the season for Grey will be in august, on probably wet field against PRG in Stellenbosh. Always VERY tight one up there
3 Apr 2009, 17:20 pm#27 dirt-tracker: Always VERY tight one up there – thats what she said
3 Apr 2009, 17:49 pmCheetha Champs – - hahahahahahahahahahaahahaha. Classic!!!! Thats what she said. Great Scott:-)
3 Apr 2009, 17:51 pmDirt Traker and Cheetah Champs.
Bishops vs Paul Roos the last 3 years.
2006. Bishops win
2007. Bishops win
2008. Paul Roos winWhich takes me back to what I said much earlier to you, Cheetah Champs, dontbe THAT surprised hat Bishops beat Gym.
3 Apr 2009, 18:08 pmActually Baliki, even better:
2005 – Bishops win (AT PR)
2006 – Bishops win (AT Bishops)
2007 – Bishops win (AT PR)
2008 – Paul Roos win (AT Bishops)So yes, dont be suprised…we beat them three years in a row, twice in a row on their field.
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The 18-year-old girl, Bhagyashree Neware, was mauled near Bhivkhidi in Morgaon Arjuni tehsil in Gondia, at around 1.30pm. A concerned SWH Naqvi, state chief wildlife warden, who rushed to Navegaon in the evening, issued fresh orders around 5.30pm to shoot the problem tiger. However, villagers are refusing to let the forest officials act as per procedure, and want instant action.
"Earlier, I had issued orders to shoot a problem leopard, but now it seems the victims might have been killed by the same tiger. Normally, tigers do not attack humans except in self-defence, but the behaviour of this animal looks abnormal," Naqvi said before leaving for the spot. He was accompanied by APCCF (wildlife) AK Saxena and CCF for Nagpur Circle SH Patil.
The tiger struck when Bhagyashree was returning from her farm along with her mother, sister and other village women. She was attacked when she went into the bushes along the roadside to answer nature's call. The tiger in a small nullah pounced on her. She shouted for help and the others rushed forward, only to see the tiger dragging her body away. Farmers and labourers working in nearby fields gathered and soon the news spread, leading to scores of villagers crowding the spot.
According to one version, the tiger sat close to the body after it had killed the girl. The crowd was angry and wanted to remove the body. The forest staff were able to remove the body after great effort, but could neither tranquillize the problem animal nor replace the body with goat meat to avoid more attacks.
However, according to an eyewitness, villagers were agitated over the 'lack of action' by forest officials. A violent crowd of around 2,000 damaged a dozen vehicles of public representatives, revenue, forest and police department staff and also targeted a state transport bus.
After the tiger mauled the girl, the carnivore was in the forest till the evening but the staff did not have orders to shoot it. The scared staff had gathered at a loghut in Navegaon, fearing a public backlash, and was waiting for orders from Naqvi.
SV Ramarao, deputy conservator of forests (DyCF) for Gondia, said the crowd did not allow the tranquillizing team and sharp shooters to approach the tiger. "We had to take police help. Our men sighted the tiger but by the time the team reached the animal, it was already dark," Ramarao said.
"A combing operation will continue even in the night. Still, priority will be to tranquillize the animal before shooting it. Both teams will zero in on the animal simultaneously," he added.
The earlier fatalities in this area have been Chhaya Deshpande from Manegaon near Dighori on December 15, Muktabai Ganvir of Salebardi on December 24, Mirabai Bahekar from Gudri near Sangadi on December 29 and Vandana Meshram of Chikli on January 1.
The distance between fourth and the fifth victim, both killed by the tiger, is hardly 15km. On the basis of pugmarks, forest staff had earlier claimed that the first three women were killed by a leopard and last two by a tiger.
"Pugmarks of a young tiger are similar to a full-grown leopard and hence they concluded the problem animal was a leopard. We established it was a tiger only after the fourth woman was killed and the tiger was spotted," Ramarao said.
Now, forest officials are assuming all victims must have been killed by the same tiger, since it also eluded six trap cages with bait laid near the spots. "A tiger rarely walks into a trap. Had it been a leopard, it would have been caged by now," they said.
"It is indeed shocking and surprising that even 40 years after 'Project Tiger' began the forest staff is unable to differentiate between a leopard and tiger. Where are the camera traps procured by every division? Why were experts not deployed after the first kill? There is no regular monitoring by field staff and hence such incidents take place," said Chandrakant Deshmukh, who was earlier summoned to shoot the Talodi tiger in 2007 by ex-PCCF B Majumdar. The Talodi tiger had killed seven villagers.
Gondia district guardian minister Anil Deshmukh is also visiting the spot and will hand over compensation money to family of the deceased. On Saturday, wildlife biologist Vidya Atre from Pune is reaching Navegaon to help the forest officials.
* Last tiger to be shot, when and why: On November 30, 2007, a full-grown tiger was shot down in Govindpur in Talodi range in Brahmapuri. It had turned into a man-eater and killed 7 villagers.
* What's the plan for Navegaon tiger? Orders have been issued to tranquillize the animal, but if need is felt, to shoot it. Attempts to drive it away into deep forests seem to have failed. The animal is moving on the fringes of the park perhaps in search of easy prey.
* Who will shoot it? Three commandos from Bhandara police have been summoned, and three from the forest department have been equipped with SLRs. It is not easy to either tranquillize or shoot an animal in the wild. The animal will have to be lured in with a bait.
* Precautions by forest department and police: The biggest problem is of keeping away angry villagers, who want instant action. After the deaths of five women, it is risky to approach the animal. Combing operations have been launched and patrolling intensified.


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June 10th, 20123:57 pm
There are some answers but many more questions that arise from this chapter of the story. If you can accept a tradition of scifi storytelling that has a large canvas of space and time, told over several volumes, then this movie should be satisfying. If you're looking for a stand alone tale that has closure, then no, this will be disappointing. I won't repeat the story points that have already been stated. However I will add one thing that I saw and that was a homage to "The Thing" (original). The size and silence of the Engineers, the first contact when they unfroze one - asking questions as it was assessing them, and the scene of the ensuing fight just reminded me of that classic movie. There was more but you'll have to see it for yourself. The movie was well made, adequately told, nicely acted, and structured to leave you anticipating the next volume.
— Tom Vani, Seattle WA
June 10th, 20123:57 pm
The story had the elements to make this movie a legendary SciFi tour de force. Instead, the screenplay is what one would expect were a master to divulge a few incredible ideas to a disinterested group of elementary school students lacking the slightest familiarity with the genre or its potential. So many things are silly in a way which can't even be described as stupid: it's just shockingly lacking in sophistication. The saving grace is that the ideas survive. One can only hope Scott rises to the occasion for the sequel. Are there any serious scifi writers working in Hollywood?
— sdm, Washington DC
I thought it was great. Loved the visuals and the themes. The writer and director were on point with the references to Prometheus and Christianity. It raises some great questions which I hope will be explored or answered in the next installment. I think some commenters are wrong in thinking that the alien engineers turned out to be evil. Dr. Shaw thinks that they created humans, then something made them turn. The alien engineers died about 2,000 ago - hmmmm, some would say that a certain crucifixion took place then. I really want to see it again to look for any other allusions I may have missed. PS. Fassbender is hot and super talented. Had to share.
— 4thEstate, Washington, DC
June 10th, 20123:57 pm
I saw this movie in the Upper West Side Imax late Saturday, with a full house that had filled the seats early with anticipation. At the end of the movie, not a single person clapped. Says it all.
— jng, NY, NY
June 10th, 20123:57 pm
Many of the reviews are right; good first hour, but the script falls apart in the second hour. Overall, a big disappointment.
— JS, Seattle
June 10th, 20123:57 pm
Saw this yesterday (simultaneous worldwide releases are wonderful) and was very impressed. Its not the most coherent storyline and the editing needs work but on a whole its a mind-blowing cinematic experience.
The imagery is just incredible... every scene is filled with amazing visuals. The set design and art production is absolute top shelf, notsurprise there. To my mind, this is Ridley Scott's greatest strength. He is a visual artist who works on a tremendously large canvas.
As far as the story goes, any Alien fan will be entertained and intrigued to see how it all hangs together. That said, the story is not as single-minded as the previous Alien outings and it suffers accordingly. (I refer specifically to the first two, I dont consider the third and fourth to be worthy of entry into the canon.). There is a fair amount of backstory and several storylines are pursued, so it jumps about a bit too much and you are left feeling that some aspects are put in there purely for the sake of it (ie to keep the audience interested). One of the great strengths of the first two movies is that the stories are very linear.
Finally, the characters: Noomi Rapace is perfectly fine although she doesn't have near the same gravitas as Sigourney. She also looks disconcertingly like a young Cher. The rest of the cast are cool although only Fessbender has a truly meaty part, which he handles very well indeed. Idris Elba and the other fella are somewhat wasted in their parts I felt. They simply arent given enough screen time to establish themselves. Charlize is great but her character feels superfluous.
The film is undoubtedly flawed but given most of the dreck we are served up these days its definitely not a waste of time. Your jaw will drop open on at least one occasion and you will squirm in your seat. There are a couple of real 'visceral' moments, if you feel me. Oh, and best of all, there are indications that there will be more to come... can't wait!
— M Crozier, South Africa
June 10th, 20123:57 pm
David's character trait of loving 'Lawrence' was a brilliant choice, fun and captivating and a nifty way of illustrating character depth using filmic shorthand. Noomi Rapace did an excellent job in her role and the self-surgery scene was intensely horrifying, worth the price of admission all on its own. The theme of creator versus creation is amply illustrated, (spoiler) up to the intriguing scene where within seconds of meeting his creations, the creator kills them. Why? Ridley Scott is a director always worth watching. His craft is flawless.
— chmch, ny
June 10th, 20123:57 pm
I would pay $1 to see this movie in 3D IMAX. Not the $21 they charged me.
The 3D was well executed. 3D that does not feel like 3D is good 3D. One of the only movies where I watched the story instead of the 3D. Even so the movie was blurry. Should have been shot on IMAX cameras. The Alexa cameras used do not have enough resolution for projection the size of a 3 story building. The writing is another story.
Visually the movie is believable. The writing is caught in an irritating struggle between being philosophical and flaky adolescent. In a realistic sense how does the boss of a multibillion dollar global corporation not choose better personnel to head out on a mission in search of humanity's origins. Instead, a disorderly bunch of grown up high school students in charge of a trillion dollar mission?
Warning, Minor spoilers follow........
The characters freely ignore the most basic contamination protocols that'd be common sense to any human of average intelligence. The moment the first helmet came off so fella can indulge uncontrollable urge to take in alien air and exclaim "woohoo" for a thrill the believability took a sharp turn downhill. How does air being breathable qualify it as contagion-free? Even so, a 3rd grade biology student has more common sense to know about reverse contamination. Exhalation and skin debris may contaminate the environment which in turn could modify the environment, which in turn could kill you. Then Mr. Roboto, the most technically intelligent, brings something on board?! How could a crew so flagrantly ignorant of common sense safety be commissioned for such a mission?? Convenient writing? It made the movie child's play. The periods of chaos are stimulating but not believable and bordering on absurd. It goes back to unbelievably clueless people being in such a crucial mission.
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The reward is metaphors and hidden statements critical of humanity but it comes at a high price, a juvenile plot.
— Traile, Alber
June 10th, 20123:57 pm
We were expecting the intelligence, at least, of the first Alien film. What we got was a patchwork of recycled scenes and themes, made tolerable by some breathtaking images and inspired acting. Ultimately the altogether implausible stupidity of the characters, behaving in ways unimaginable for a people capable of interstellar travel, left us talking for an hour or so about how badly Mr. Scott has damaged his legacy. And then we quickly, and mercifully, put this disappointment behind us. This is B-Movie science fiction with a budget on steroids and a decent cast. A.O. Scott's observation that "some disappointment sets in" is perhaps the greatest understatement of his movie reviewer career.
— pdxjustice, Portland, OR
June 10th, 20126:03 pm
I wish someone had given me my headings advice, I would've at least felt I got my $13 worth. Nonetheless, Prometheus is all special effects and over the top, 'more is more', production design on the grandest scale. No one does atmospheric modern sci fi like Ridley Scott and yes, I'm one of those geeks hoping and wishing for another Alien and Blade Runner, or at least something close to that. This movie falls into a convoluted mess after the first hour. The story and script get crushed by the aforementioned visual and sound assault. I was never scared, I did marvel but I was also never bored. If only they'd of stripped away some of the layers upon layers of head scratching plot holes, this movie might've had a chance. As it stands, it's a grand failure, but a pretty one.
— Ballet Lover, Brooklyn, NY
June 10th, 20126:03 pm
Great marketing by teasing the fan boys but its clear this director is better off just making his own movies and not involving legions of CGI nerds.....the nerds made 150M go to sleep....
— Tragicom, NYC
June 11th, 201212:46 pm
I am a huge fan of Ridley Scott, the Alien films and other sci-fi stories and movies. All I can say is, WOW, what a huge disappointment. (Was this really a Ridley Scott film?) In my opinion, this movie failed on every level. The plot, if you can call it that, was nonsensical. Any lofty philosophical ideas were drowned by the poor script, non-existent character development and boring -- yes, boring -- special effects. And pacing? Where was the pacing? Not one iota of tension or suspense. No scares, either. I'm shocked that this movie has received such good reviews. Maybe they only watched the first half hour or so? What a shame that all this money and effort went into such a bewilderingly bad film.
— Lucy, NYC
June 11th, 201212:46 pm
This movie is so incredibly atrocious that it's hard to put into words just how bad it is!
The story is laughable, the character development is non-existent, the pseudo-science claptrap is intolerable. It is a hateful pastiche of the Alien films with other elements stolen from any recent sci fi you can think of. The dialogue is cringe-worthy in the extreme - just embarrassing. There is exposition delivered at every possible opportunity.
The plot is infuriating nonsense from the foundations up. Going against evolution and having humans made by a creator means you're starting with by wiping out our knowledge of science, which strangely won't appeal to many sci-fi fans! Yet if you're going down this route, don't use DNA matching with the engineers as evidence, as it quickly begs the question, what about the DNA similarities with our evolutionary cousins? The man who wrote this tosh is clearly an ignoramus - best start with a basic understanding of science if you plan to write sci-fi!
I left the cinema feeling extremely disappointed and just plain angry that I wasted hours of my life watching such drivel. It makes me sick to see the great talents of the visual effects artists wasted - not to mention the gargantuan sums of money that it must have cost. I have lost all respect for Ridley Scott, and I hope this pile of offal fades quickly into the obscurity of failure and doesn't besmirch the incredible legacy of Alien and Aliens.
Read the Forbes review for a pretty spot-on summary of its failings:
— Ben, Canada
June 11th, 201212:46 pm
Prometheus is a movie that requires some afterthought and discussion of various theories and interpretations to be enjoyed fully: it's an apparently simple story that is not so simple after all. Unfortunately not everyone has the luxury or will to do so. I find it very similar to Inception in that way, another film I loved. The authors might have erred a little on the side of keeping things to themselves, rather than giving all the answers, but I prefer that mistake to the other option. It still is a movie that makes you think (how often does that happen esp. In a big blockbuster?), has amazing visuals with the best 3D I have ever experienced, and one truly outstanding performance in Fassbender's David.
What I find amusing is that fans of Alien and Blade Runner are now dissing Prometheus for its plot, where those two movies' plots were...well, very thin (Alien in particular)!
— Laura, london, uk
June 11th, 201212:46 pm
As a scientist, it was hard to watch, too much stupidity in a crew selected for a $1 trillion mission, where did they recruit the crew, from a bar on fisherman's wharf? Stupid is stupid, unhinged is unhinged, Bill Paxton's shaky Reese in Aliens was fun to watch, nothing redeeming in the walking victim cadavers Scott sets up in this prequel for them to be burned or ripped apart. How dumb do you have to be not to know that you should run perpendicular to the long axis of a tall falling object? I laughed out loud at that particularly dumb setup. Maybe Wiley Coyote doesn't know it, but Charlieze should have known better. It seems the robots should have been designed with removable heads, they get ripped off so frequently. Going on a alcoholic bender the night after you land on a mission of earth shattering importance (literally) is not the stuff of which great scientists are made. It just got more and more ridiculous as it went along. Great special effects, but they botched the Ah Ha! moments. Remember the first alien victim of THE Alien from Alien, where Dallas and his crew found him in his astronaut launch seat? Well how come he falls victim to the Alien in a whole different part of the ship in this one? Wasn't anyone checking continuity? Wait for it on DVD even 3D and Charlieze couldn't save this stinker.
— mudrake2, Houston, Texas
June 11th, 201212:46 pm
It's a work of art and open to interpretation.
I don't fully agree with the author's version of events in this review. For example, the alien in the opening scene may have started the outbreak on the moon in which the movie takes place.
A lot of negative comments here. Maybe because the audience are left with more questions than answers. That's not a bad thing.
— Ronal, Sydney, Australia
June 11th, 201212:46 pm
This is one of the worst major films I have ever seen. There is no intellectualizing this film by parsing ideas or scenes or attempting to morph the critique by citing this influence or that. What ended up on the cutting room floor should be joined by the rest of the film.
Like John Ford or Shakespeare?
— berkeleyalive, Berkeley,CA
June 11th, 20123:29 pm
People are split. Either they like it, or they hate it. I really liked it. Yes, it's not "Alien" or a "Blade Runner" and the story is filled with cliches, but somehow the movie is visually absorbing and it does entertain you. I saw it on IMAX 3D, paid 36 dollars for 2 people. Do I like 3D? I am not a fan, but on this movie, it does enhance the beauty of the photography. Do I regret paying 36 dollars? A few minutes before the movie started, I was having second thoughts, at the end, I was satisfied. It was worth it. The music ans visuals did fill my senses, and I had a sense of awe, for a moment made me feel I was somewhere else. I am 55 years old, I have seen many movies, and this one, in some way moved me.
— Sci-Fi fan, Virginia
June 11th, 20129:06 pm
My test is always whether I would see it again. Not many movies make that cut. And I already bought my second round of tickets for Prometheus. If you haven't seen it and are looking for a thoroughly transporting experience, go see it and forget the naysayers.
— realitybites, New York
June 13th, 20121:40 am
I feel like I watched a movie that got dumbed down to the lowest common denominator by a series of focus groups. I just refuse to believe that Ridley would sign off on this final edit. Does anyone remember the director's cut of Blade Runner? Wonder what was left on the cutting room floor? What happened to making big, SMART Hollywood movies? MEMO to studios: Please stop with the focus groups!!! You're killing this art form.
June 13th, 20121:40 am
"Sure wish it had been better" was what I said when I left the theater. I had no particular expectations except that I was looking forward to being entertained and maybe a little frightened. I was slightly entertained and not the least bit frightened. It looked great and was occasionally well-acted. Too many other things bothered me:
As others have said, the characters were poorly developed and sometimes behaved like children. The first hint that this wasn't going to be a great script with three dimensional characters came when the cliche tough guy (who turns out to be a geologist -- a geologist who seems inexplicably uncomfortable in a cave) indicated to the goofy biologist that he was just there for the money. For his part, the goofy biologist lost me when he decided to approach a gloppy snake-like creature without the least bit of caution. I believe he cooed "hey baby," or something like that, as he reached out his hand. Bad idea. I was fully expecting someone to eventually say "I didn't sign up for this," but at least that line was left on the cutting room floor.
After the icy corporate figure in charge of the mission tells the members of the expedition that she's the boss and they answer only to her, they look intimidated. Then they ignore her and she does absolutely nothing about it. So much for setting up any real tension between corporate ownership of ideas vs. the scientific pursuit of truth.
Although, as some here have pointed out, there are potentially big themes floating around, the entire film really seems to be about finding alien creatures and either chasing or being chased by them. If anyone wants to see a science fiction film made in the last 10 years that offers Big Ideas, I recommend A.I. or Solaris, two very underrated and thought-provoking (and entertaining) movies, both extremely well-acted and beautifully shot.
— Sci-fi fan, Coloado
June 13th, 20121:40 am
"unbelievably clueless people being in such a crucial mission" --
sounds like the writers and editors, not just the ship's crew
— mef, nj
June 13th, 20121:40 am
Thanks for pointing out the Doctor Who connection in the naming of Noomi Rapace's character, Mr. Scott. But please note: the use of "Dr. Who" is reserved for discussion of the Peter Cushing movies; the tv series has always been "Doctor Who."
Regarding Prometheus, I'm hoping this will be the last time someone employs Damon Lindelof in a scriptwriting capacity. Alas, I fear it won't be.
— Rick Havoc, Texas
June 13th, 20121:40 am
As a great fan of Bladerunner and Alien, I was very pleased by Prometheus. I was surprised to have liked it so much after having read mixed reviews. Most fascinating is how it continues Bladerunner's theme of androids who are developing emotions, independence from their creators, and perhaps even souls. I suspect that those who are criticizing Prometheus for supposed failings of its plot and philosophy didn't really get it. Remember that Bladerunner and Alien also weren't fully appreciated at the time of their release, but time has worn well on them.
— Paul Kevin Smith, Austin, TX
June 13th, 201211:58 am
Anybody else wonder why a movie with a such a dazzling effects budget couldn't render a more effectively aged Peter Weyland? One of the worst makeup jobs I've seen in recent memory. Seriously, I think the old-face Spike Jonze donned in the Jackass movies was more convincing.
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I just purchased a 03 VW Passat V6 4Motion. I traded in my Accord for it, so I've been recruited over from Honda. Lol. My husband has been a VW lover for most of his life and after driving my new car, I am one too now. My only problem I have is that all the cars I have owned I have personalized in some way, either by putting pink flames down the sides and hood or bumper stickers and a lot of small decals. I realize that it's not the VW way to over visually modify the vehicle, but I do want to personalize it in some way. My colors I want to do it in are silver (the cars actual color), black, and with pink accents. What does everyone think about my plan to do silver and black on the exterior and black with pink on the interior? And I would only put a few pink accents on the exterior.
The only reason I ask is because my husband and his best friend are against anything I want to do to the car, while they are already planning on lowering it, putting an exhaust on it, getting new rims, putting a chip in it, and putting a sub in it. (Which I don't object to at all)
So what do you think?
First off you cant chip it. Secondly its YOUR car. Do what you want to it. You want to rock some pink you go right ahead. If its anything being an enthusiast is about being an individual. You neex to grab your husband by the scruff and remind him who is boss. My B5.5 may just get some ghost flames in pink to prove a point. Anyone who doesnt like it can come out to the track and get educated. Rock your colors!
Thank you. They think that just because they know more about cars they can tell me what to do to my own car. Yes, I will let them do the performance mods because I really don't know all that much about them (I'm still learning), but when it comes to looks of the car I know what I like. It just might take me beating one or both of them over the head with a bat to get my point across.
What performance mods are they considering? Lowering the car will stress the suspension components and give it a much harsher ride; it's essentially just for appearance. Ditto on larger wheels, except those usually slow down the car. Chipping a V6 (while possible) is $500 spent for perhaps 3-5 HP. An exhaust will also yield a couple of HP at best; it's mostly about sound.
All those things are about changing the esthetics of the car to what boy racers like, and are so common as to hardly be "personalizations" at all.
Money saved by skipping those would probably buy you a complete pink interior; and despite my testosterone-induced befuddlement, I've seen that on a Cadillac and it didn't look half bad.
personally, i'd keep the pink as an "accent"... possibly de-chrome the trim by painting all the chrome trim and emblems pink. either that, or paint the trim black or silver (color-match), but make the VW logos on the front and rear pink.
i've seen people take the headlights apart and color-match the inside housings instead of the oem chrome as well. you could do this with your silver, black or pink as well.
if you're looking for a whole new paint scheme, then I'd do a black roof, black trunk top and black hood. for the hood, follow the lines that start out wide by the windshield and curve back in towards the grille. you could add a little pink pinstriping/outline between the black and silver portions. perhaps have the black w/ the pink outline flow all the way down the front to the bottom of the front bumper. it will give it a b6/audi type of look.
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kinda like this... i tried to add a thin pink line, but not sure if you can really see it too well.
here's my idea: basically, everything inside the pink lines is black, including the grilles, vw logo is pink. everything else is your oem silver, including the rest of the lower black mouldings around the car (color-match the lowers), but leave the lower-outer grilles (where the fogs are) black like they are in the pic.
in my head, this looks pretty cool... custom, classy, a bit of b6/audi flavor, and not TOO feminine.
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You must be very careful with what you're planning, it could turn out EXTREMELY trashy looking (the talk of pink flames and such on previous cars scares me). Here's some inspiration for you, one of my most favorite cars, though the pink wheels are bold, the pink on the rest of the car is minimal.
I think if you did a black roof, pink wheels, badgeless grilled with little pink outline just like that, it could turn out pretty cool. Don't get any ebay headlights or tail lights, they're all ugly. Don't add random bits of pink all over the place because it sounds like a good idea. It's all about being subtle.
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I would have to agree with scotts13 on the mods. Your husband must think its a 1.8T or something...
But of course it's your car so do what you want!
But since you asked what we think.... I don't think you should do any kind of decals like flames. Maybe some black rims with pink outlining? eh? and you could paint your front and back VW emblems pink
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Hi Val,
It is so great to hear from you. I am glad you are thinking about customizing your car. I would reccomend replacing anything red with your color of choice (pink ) This could be done with the floor mats, maybe the brake roters, and the interior lights which are originally red. You could also put pink lights under the dash and in the trunk with your subwoofers.
Hope to hear back soon and that all goes well!
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I disagree on the "way harsher ride" I installed H&R sportcup kit in my car and with stock wheels it wasnt that bad. The addition of 18" it still felt great. Not backbreakerIneedtoseethechiropractor ride. Exhaust... well the the 3.0 is going to limited you but thats ok. where to put the pink? Well looking at the car I wouldnt do any harsh loud pink like the rims on that gti those wheels just keep slapping me in the face when I look at them. The pink flames or whatever design I mentioned was GHOST. Go google ghost flames. Done correctly they wouldnt pop out at you. Nice subtle paint would look classy with the silver. Maybe black wheels with a soft metallic pink stripe along the edge. And for the love of god DONT paint the calipers pink. Now the interior. Dont just plop random pink items like floormats or a pink shift knob. You have to look at your car like an outfit. Your going to "wear" the car. Do you go out in public with a nice outfit and wear hot pink lipstick and hot pink eyeshadow? didnt think so. Look at the car as an extention of you. You wouldnt let your husband dress you now would you?
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Find wheels you like the look of, paint them pink.
Take a look at Toronto's own Susannah and her silver on pink GTI:
You can chip a V6, it's just not worth it at all.
Watch for dogs.
I would say no to black rub strips, but that's because I've always hated them, makes the car look cheap. And don't to any ebay headlights, they're ugly. Just Joey mod yours.
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have you looked into plastidipping instead of painting?
You can peel it off if you do not like it. I'm planning to Plastidip my brothers jetta Gunmetal gray.
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Okay, went a little of a different direction with it. Lol. But the black is all plastic dipped and I am planning on doing the emblem pink. ^_^
Does anyone know of some nice headlights with black housing that aren't too expensive? I know a lot of people keep saying not to go to ebay for them, but they are the only ones I can really find that I'm willing to pay their price.
My work in progress. ^_^
I'm open to opinions and suggestions. My color scheme is silver and black with pink accents.
the ebay references are mostly about the aftermarket brands that add leds and/or halos. if you're looking for something more "oem" w/ black housings, then try these. $212 for the pair isn't a bad price:
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My suggestion is to peel the plasti-dip off, I think it looks horrible there. Should probably just leave the car alone because things like this make me think it's going to just get worse. Do you have pictures of your husbands car? I'm curious as to how it looks...
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Is the car on jack stands in the pictures? Looks like it (I hope so).
Before doing anything to the car, I would seriously advise you to go to a show or two (VW/Audi, like SoWo), and see what others are doing. There are plenty girls/women out there that are into modding/personalizing their cars. You can do some little subtle things here and there along the way that won't take away from the car's original look, yet it'll be more you (if that makes any sense).
The black nose doesn't look good, and I'd stay away from black wheels. It looks like that wasn't your idea, am I right?
When you look at your car, do you like what you see? If so keep going in the direction you're going. Fell free to go see other peoples cars and gt ideas. But remember this is your car. Build it so it pleases you. Trends come and go. Your individual styl may even change over the years. But won't you be happier building and rebuilding the car of your dreams?
I for one like black wheels. Deep pink pinstripe on the outer lip would look good. FOR GOD SAKE LOWER THAT THING!!
Whatever you did to the front end..... lose it seriously. If its your hunsbands idea and you didnt really want it slap him and tear it off. I wish i had photoshop as I could make some ideas up i think you would like.


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We "are" special Danny and the reason being, we are a close community who are there for each other and come together when there is a tragedy as well as happy celebrations. That is the definition of "SPECIAL". You need some anger management so you can enjoy life in a happy way. Good Luck to you!
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you all sound like a bunch of fools it doesn't matter where you live what does that have to do with anything there are "SCUMBAGS" everywhere "SO GET OVER YOURSELVES" You Are No Better Than Anybody Else !! Can Only Imagine The skeletons in Your Closets???? HEMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
9:17 am on Saturday, January 26, 2013
Gosh, and I thought you ALL would be more concerned with WHY the asbestos was in the dumpster in the first place...? Will this get you all off topic with bashing each other?
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Wonderful point Christine! It's just the douche-baggery overshadowed the important factor in his rant.


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By Times Staff
ROCKPORT — State police and other emergency personnel have resumed their search this morning for any signs of the 2-year-old Gloucester girl who disappeared shortly after noon Thursday while playing with her mother and her 4-year-old sister on Long Beach.
While Massachusetts State Police dive teams and searchers on land pulled back when darkness fell Thursday night, the Coast Guard cutter Flying Fish remained just offshore in the continuing search for Caleigh Ann Harrison, age 2 years, nine months, and the daughter of Allison Hammond of Washington Street. And a couple of residents tried to aid in the search by walking the beach with flashlights.
Divers were once again preparing to enter the water shortly after 9 a.m. today, while Coast Guard helicopters once again patrolled overhead.
But there remained no sign of the girl, who was last seen wearing a light pink top and darker pink pants.
Authorities have said that Caleigh was apparently playing ball with her sister Elizabeth near the footbridge at Long Beach and Cape Hedge Beach, and, at one point, the ball over a wall. According to police, the girls' mother briefly went to retrieve the ball, and when she looked back, Caleigh had disappeared.
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