marieemma

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So first trailer for the new holmes movie.  I really really like it.  Various forums Im on have been loving it or slating it in equal measure. 

The "Purists" hate it, which I suppose is to be expected - however this movie is not based on the books but based on the recent reworking in comics.

However I read all the holmes books in my early teens - I went through them like lightening I loved them so much.  I saw different aspects of Holmes in the books to what I saw in the rathbone and brett adaptations I watched with Gran.  He was a fighter and a thinker and a dreamer and a manic depressive and a horrid sexist.

He was as capeable of using his fists to get out of a situation as he was using his mind although he said he abhored violence.  He had no real regard for the law in respect of himself thinking he was outside of it while applying it to rigidly to others.  He lived in chaos often filth and of course there was his addiction, he was rude, often purpously socially inept and not alwasy the sauave well turned out gent TV often represents.

People are complaining that there is to much action too much comedy and not enought plot - well possibly - but I always think its hard to tell that from a short trailer.  After all trailers are edited to show many different things, and always made to appeal to the widest possible audience including the action movie fans and the pirates of the caribean fans, and the special effects fans, and the lowest common denomonator, not just the purisits or the homes fans.  Movies get made to make money at the end of the day.  I doubt enough purists would see a pure holmes film to make it worth studios while, and havent we had some amazing "purist" adaptations in the past on the TV?  Like the Star Trek reworking maybe it is time to bring Holmes to a new generation?

Just read about this on UK_steampunk

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?…7882923495#/group.php?gid=67882923…f=mf

Might be interesting

and its in Lincoln sooo not too bad for travel.

Well A happy Belated new year - I promised myself Id do a christmas / new years letter out this year but once again i was rubbish so im settling for a LJ post now.

2009 is starting as 2008 ended at a frantic pace at work.  January is pretty flat out and the next 6 months look about the same - which is good.  Looks like we are running another couple of Victorian Self defense days this year as well as the airsoft and hosting "fight camp" which is a European Martial arts event which should be cool.  Has to be said I love my job and feel very lucky to be doing it.

Andi and I are also looking at moving this year too.  We love our house in Ripley but we really need to be closer to work so a move to the Cov/Brum area is on the cards.  Which will be nice too as we may get to see more of people.

Also hoping to finally take my driving test so we will no longer be reliant on public transport!

We are actually going to make it to London for a weekend this year - We have been saying for ages we would try to make it but now I have an even bigger reason to go.  Abney Park are playing in London in April so Ill finally get the chance to see them play live.  Im just a bit excited about this - cant recally when I last got so excited about a gig.....maybe 15 or so years ago when I was young. ........ its a bit worrying actually just how excited I am.  Ive started work on my outfit already!

If anyone else is going to see them or if you fancy meeting up, drop me a line and we'll chat. 

Id like to say that Andi and I will be less rubbish this coming year and that we will see more of people - however all I can promise is that we will try.


Okay thats it im off for a cuppa.

Marie

The UK sword ban Issue just wont go away!  For many hobby groups its turning into a real nightmare.  We now have defences in place for HEMA and other martial arts, re-enactment and As I understand it from a letter my MP sent me stage combat.  However there are still a few legitimate user groups who don't come under any of the defences - dance being one of them. 

I was sent this today and please if you can spare a few moments to go onto the website and sign the petition It would be great - every name is going to count!

So here's the details......PLEASE pass on it would be a real shame for these traditions to die out as a result of an ill conceived part of the VCRA...................

"Traditional folklore dances in England since as far back as 1700s have been known to use props such as sticks and sword as part of their dances.

Currently, the government does not recognize dance as either a Historical re-enactment or sporting activity and therefore dancers are not included within the exemption for the purchase & use of swords with regards to the VCR bill. These dances are  forms of art that are of great historical & cultural relevance. Banning the use of these swords will inevitably cause them to die out.

It is crucial that they are preserved & allowed to continue.

There is a petition which is up on the home office website.

Please show your support and sign my petition to get dance included so that we can continue preserving the beautiful art of sword dance.

Whether you are a dancer or not, we need your support! We desperately need more signatures!

Here is the link:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/dancers

PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN!"

Okay so over the weekend I finally managed to get off my backside and do some sewing  and some knitting.  Nothing to show yet mainly as I did not have the camera to take pics!

Will post some when I get the chance

Im having to try to figure out how to use LJ properly which is hurting my head.  Im not really on top of this blogging thing but with me stting up the community for The Grange (http://community.livejournal.com/t…) I actually need to get on top of it.

Oh hum  Brain melt down about to start!

Wish me luck

Okay so I got sidetracked.  I have not touched the new sewing machine since it arrived......Why....well the coat mock up is done and Im pleased with how its going to look but Going from mock up to actually making it for really real its a bit scary.  And besides I got sidetracked with a new hobby. 

Im learning to knit. 

I just finished my first scarf.  Its a bit wobbly where I started but I soon got into the swing of it and its not all bad.


I was pointed to a lovely pair of opera gloves by someone on steamy stitches apparently they are good for beginners,  Ive had a look and mostly it looks like I could cope BUT there are a lot of terms on there I just dont get - trying to find out what they mean and how to do them.  Should be fun!

Well

I got no further - I keep trying but this damn ick is really keeping me back which is frustrating as I want to do stuff.

however Mum and Dad called round last night with my belated Christmas pressie.  A lovely new Sewing machine, my fingers are itching to use it so there might be a flurry of creating in the next couple of days.

Ive got a bit further in my designing - I have the basic idea for a skirt drawn up.  nothing spectacular.  Will have to see how it goes.  

Okay so this is my first post
Im sure Ill get the hang it it in the end. 


Okay so Its January and I cant get the ideas for steampunk costumes out of my head.  So Im going to do something about it.

Ill start off with the Victorian stuff as Im most likely going to need it this year for a Liberty Syndicate Game.  Its time to steampunk my Librarian.

So Ive been collecting images  and Ive got some ideas in my head on where I want to go with stuff.

So Im going to have a go at drawing – and since I cant draw I don’t know how its going to turn out but it’s a start and that’s better than nothing!