While I am travelling back in time to the place where I spent all my summers in childhood (the German North Sea coast), I leave you with some silliness that I had a laugh about. I received a Google alert yesterday and clicked through the link. Hilarity ensued.
The Richard Armitage cut-out. So, Kate, apparently what we saw at RDC5 was *not* the cut-out then but the real thing *muhahaha* – sorry, very mean joke. Shocking: Reduced in price by 80% or something like that. I am not good with percentage calculations. I am sure someone else will be much better than I am. I mean, WHOT???? How can this thing not be a bestseller? Every fan should have one of those. No, scratch that – every woman! Not sure whether every partner/spouse would entertain a cardboard cut-out Richard, though.
Anyway, I fully approve of the look. This is Berlin Armitage at his finest. (Just for proof that it was Berlin 2013, here’s a fuzzy photo that also shows dark suit-blue shirt-colourful breast pocket handkerchief combo and nape curl look:)
Anyone buying that thing?
Guylty Pleasure 
Question is…how tall is it?! I bet its not life size and if it were…
6ft 2? 6ft 2 1/2″ or 6ft 3″?
Because even RA doesn’t seem to know how tall he is 😁
On a side note….Yeah I dont think it would go down particularly well in this household!
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I checked back for you but unfortunately the site does not specify the exact size. Hm. I suspect this is not the real height. In that case – not good enough. OH can rejoice 😉
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Klarer Fall: Wir brauchen den Bravo Starschnitt! Der war immer lebensgroß.
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Absolut korrekt. Wenn mal einen den Fotoshoot organisiert, bringe ich gerne meine Vollbildkamera mit und mache einen Starschnitt, der Hauswand-groß aufgeblasen werden kann *höhö*
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Das ist doch mal ne Ansage!
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I would totally buy it if I weren’t trying to save money to see the lifesize version in real life!
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Priorities. I think you have them right!
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This is too funny. Wanna know the crazy thought I had yesterday? I would really like an RA bust. Like one of those Roman or Grecian marble things. I’ll accept plaster. I even googled and couldn’t find anything. I would seriously buy that! Do I need help?
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Oooh, what a fab idea. A bust of RA. I am absolutely with you. Let me just say this: I think it would be a shame if it came in a shrubbery version that obscured that gorgeous jawline.
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Y’know what? Let’s make it happen we need that 3D imaging software from Ocean’s 8. And I will absolutely agree to #TeamPatio for this one. Chiseled chin and all.
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I was thinking of a 3D printer, too. Cheapo plastic… We just need the measurements of that pretty head of his…
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Spy glasses at the stage door? 🕵🏻♀️ 👓🚪
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Maybe we need to just get pictures of him from all angles?
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“Excuse us, could you please stand still while we surround you? Thanks ever so much!” 😂
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You only wanna do the head???? Naaaaaaaa, IF someone is doing this we should get the whole guy! Michelangelos David anyone!?! 😎
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How about David with Richard’s head?
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If you’re worried about the missing pants: he can leave his on. I only would prefer the guy in one piece 😉
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Oh, and it’s roughly 76-77 % off, so well done!
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Oh, das hab’ ich auch raus: 76,65 % 😂 Summer Sale oder was??? Alles muss raus….. Schande 😬
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War wahrscheinlich ein ganz übler Ladenhüter. Aber hey, bei 76,65% Rabatt wird man ja schon fast schwach, oder?
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Phew – so my intuitive mathematics worked. For once.
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I’ve looked at one of those, seriously considered it at a reduced price, but I really don’t think he would be welcome in this household either unfortunately.
One of our RA ladies brought a cut out Thorin from interstate for the Popcorn interview in Sydney, he flew as an oversized item. We had photos taken with him, to much amusement. I think he ended up staying in Sydney with someone else instead of going back home.
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I would definitely never live it down if I populated our flat with that 😂. It’s bad enough already with the snide comments.
Wow, I had no idea that one of the Aussie fans brought a cut out Thorin. That is absolutely hilarious.
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I´m not going to buy the cut-out (I still have one of a-ha in my basement 😉😊) but I have to say that this is my all-time favourite look, the suit, the little details, the longer hair and… the stubble, just terrific 😊…
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a-ha!!! 😂Nice! Who was your favourite? Morten?
Yep, it’s this particular look – with the gorgeous hair – that would make me consider. OR Guy of Gisborne. Of course.
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“Be the envy of neighbours and amaze your friends with this life-sized cardboard cut-out of some bloke in a dark suit with a blue shirt and tie. Stand in a window to discourage the creepy grocery delivery guy or shock your mother-in law when she comes to feed the cat while you’re away.
A must for every home.
Comes with added neck curls.”
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They absolutely need to hire you for their ad copy, Jenny! Marvelous.
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LOL – love it Jenny! “some bloke”. I mean, most of the world probably would wonder what the handsome man was advertising.
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Reduced? The cheek if it! Is it the one eBay? I just googled it and they are selling one for £45ish, which tempted me but then it’s over £30 postage which didn’t.
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Nope, this came through a fishy website called projector-store. Go figure. I forgot to post the link. https://www.projector-store.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10619 But yeah, altogether too expensive as such. Better to invest the money in a theatre ticket…
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“Last week I purchased your life-sized cardboard cut-out of Richard Armitage, and it has changed my life. Reports have been flooding in of women of all ages fainting in droves in the immediate area of my house. I’m now helping the police with their enquiries, pending a charge of disturbing the peace.”
Zero stars. “
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ROFL, this is even better. You could start writing a whole cycle of fan fiction. Maybe cardboard cut-out Richard also needs a Twitter handle of his own 😂
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I dunno. Wouldn’t we risk Flat Richie getting tetchy at the encroachment on his two-dimensional turf? 🙂
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I have both the Thorin cutouts that were available. (One was in my office at work at the time. Such a great conversation starter.)
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Where are they now, Serv? Are they out, or tucked away?
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they’ve been tucked away since i moved back to WI. However, the Servetuses are in the midst of a sea change during this week, and I should be able to display in my bedroom in the next little while.
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I am happy for you. Sounds like a positive change.
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Thanks. Hopefully we’ll all still be alive in two days. If you don’t hear from me check the homicide reports from NE Wisconsin.
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*eeek* Well, sending vibes of grace and patience your way.
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La discussion serait préférable à fleurets mouchetés.
http://www.expressio.fr/expressions/a-fleurets-mouchetes.php
“with kid gloves” or “discussion full of barbed remarks”
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well, I was engaging in hyperbole but in fact we removed all the firearms from the house in mid-April.
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🙂 Sage décision, que cette neutralisation des armes avant confrontation! Pas de gants de boxes non plus, je suppose?
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That sounds good. I have no doubt that papp!Thorin will lift your mood, once in place.
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Comment est devenue sa patine avec le temps? A-t-il bien vieilli?
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Good question. The cardboard version definitely needs to be handled with care, though.
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🙂 “Un colosse aux pieds d’argile”
http://www.expressio.fr/expressions/un-colosse-aux-pieds-d-argile.php
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I remember that – and I think that is the ideal placement of such an item. Somewhere where it will garner attention. As you said – a great conversation starter. (Particularly Thorin, though)
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Oh wow, that is so tempting! The Berlin look was sooooo good 😊
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Berlin look is definitely worthy of a cut-out version. Especially as it doesn’t have any facial shrubbery.
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I honestly don’t know where I’d put it… the new digs are big, but I’m pretty certain every inch is taken.
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LOL – yeah, maybe not for you at the moment.
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Maybe I should buy one and present it to my family as a scarecrow for the garden????
Mmmmh, but not sure what the family dog would make of the suited stranger standing around between pumpkins and potatoes 😉
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