Saturday!!! I’ve been up early because I needed to get the draw for the Porter shrine out of the way in time for the post office. So first things first – the winner has been picked, and the RAPS is on the way to… *drumroll*
Congrats, Zee. I hope the letter won’t take forever to get to you…
ETA: I forgot to add the Randompicker public record seal to the post. Here it comes.
And now on to the round-up.
- Riepu10 has made a nice static-over-gif gif of Sir Guy
- Astrovian has got a new tattoo!
- One of the most relatable chaRActers, here is a gif set of Gary from ITS by riepu10
- Sorry, more riepu10, all in a row, here is Chop dancing with Greta
- ICYM the little Twitter exchange between RA and actor Con O’Neill… 😂 Including it here just in case you are also on a Twitter retreat like myself. Posted by richardarmitagefanpage
- Reminder: No phones between the sheets!!! A couple of pictures of Dishy Daniel, posted by achrisevansandrichardarmitagefan
- The silver temple game is strong in these gifs by riepu10
- Did you know there was such a thing as Suit Porn Sunday? 😂 Thanks to armitangel-72
- Guy asking very nicely… posted by nfcomics
- A little convo between Thorin and Bilbo that made me laugh. Posted by glorfindelridesagain
- A beautiful piece of Bagganshield fan art by janainafaraujo
- And a line drawing of Thorin’s gorgeous locks by cypress-ess
Before we get to an unlucky 13, I better stop 😉.
So, I’m getting ready to pack for my trip to Germany. The flight leaves on Monday morning. I haven’t checked in yet, so better get that done, too, as well as put all my vaccination papers in order. Heck, have I got enough FFP2 masks on hand??? And train tickets??? Jeepers, creepers, I am not used to this travelling malarkey anymore. It has been more than 2 years since I last left the island. 😱 We currently have lovely spring weather here in Ireland, and Germany is mild and sunny, too. But I hear that temperatures will drop sharply once I am over there. Of course. So what to pack… Oh dear… And lots of loose ends to tie up before I go, among them a missed deadline for work *omg* and some translations I wanted to get done ahead of time so that I wouldn’t have to work a lot while in the Fazerland. Ah well, I still have the weekend to sort some of that…
I hope you have a lovely spring weekend, too. I’ll be checking in from Germany and have at least one post pre-written. Not sure yet whether I will be able to do the round-up… Quite possibly I might have a special guest on next week’s edition. *If* we get ‘round to it.
Love,
Sonja ❤️
Guylty Pleasure 
OmG! i won??? This is soooo unexpected! Thank you!!!!
Very nice roundup! Have safe flight and journey!
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Nice surprise, eh? Lady Luck was on your side, Zee 🙂
Thank you – looking forward to my trip
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Congrats on JP! Ever since the rap I’ve been thinking about the scene of him and Dani studying—the playful, sexy, familiar way he nudges toward her sitting with the books splayed on the bed… I imagine a flirty move he might do in RL—that was a rewind moment for me for a long time🤤
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speaking of Danni – Shelley Conn is playing Mrs Mary Sharma in the new bridgerton season and the moment she first appeared on screen I had to think of the exchange of Danni and Porter in the elevator (and the stabdard issue condoms *gg*) and it was such a clash with the silent composed widow Sharma 😜 strike back has obviously ruined me for life 🤣
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Goodness, I saw the trailer for Bridgerton, and Mrs Sharma is in that, but I did not recognise Shelley Conn. LOL – yes, that lift scene really stood out in SB.
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I kept thinking “I know her from somewhere” but the penny never dropped. Adam Price’s dad aka Tony Head had a small role as Mrs. Sharma’s father. How does Louise always say? There’s only ten actors in England and my cousin’s married to one of them. 😂 (She doesn’t actually say the last part, but it’s true.)
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😂 sounds right. i have to agree – i always recognise the same people over and over again…
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Congrats Zeesmuse! You’ll need plenty of cold showers!
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oh yeah!
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All the riepu goodies. 🖤🖤🖤 the Guy gif. And seeing Chop just makes me mourn the botched release of this film again.
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Riepu has been really busy.
Even though it’s nothing new, it’s simply nice to see some old chaRActers again…
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It truly is. And many of us have probably not seen these things before anyway or have since forgotten. It’s always nice to revisit our favorites.
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That’s my way of thinking, too. Meeting an old acquaintance again…
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I congratulate myself I requested the Chop and Greta GIF! The way he sways with her while holding her around the waist with one hand… For weeks I would say aloud, “I were a bastahd soshal werkah!” I still can only understand little of what Greta says in that conversation and hope one day you all will provide the transcript! Have a wonderful trip, Guylty and Happy Spring—warm here in NYC.
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Well done – we all got the benefit of your request :-). That scene is pretty dreamy, I have to admit…
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It’s a great scene.
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1. I love to see Guy holding his…bow.
2. I hope RA sees this, because I think he will be thrilled to learn that he turned someone on to loving live theatre.
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Re. 1 – 😂
2. Well, tbf, it’s not the first time that his signature has been tattooed. Do you remember Swedish Sebastian?
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I do, he was very talented
I wonder what happened to him
I hope he’s well and thriving
IIRC correctly he did designs with John from Sparkhouse
He seemed a lovely lad
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He made lots of cute fan art and was a very enthusiastic fan for a long time. I hope he is doing well.
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No, I don’t remember him, and, gee, Googling “Swedish Sebastian Richard Armitage” doesn’t lead me to him. Imagine my outrage! Do you have any links?
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He never had a website of his own but tended to be more active in the comment section of other people’s blogs. But he was active on tumblr. Unfortunately I can’t remember what his tumblr was called…
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Many good wishes for a pleasant trip, G. Here’s hoping the weather doesn’t interfere with any of your plans. Safe travels. 🤗
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Many thanks, Lou. I’ll be packing light – and thus create a reason to buy clothes if I need to 😁
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#4 Oh wait, dancing with whom… ehh Greta. Ah this suggestion power. 😉 😂
Travel safe and have a great time, Sonja. 😘
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That gif set is one for continuous loop…
Many thanks, Graza!
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Great round-up, thank you, with a pick and mix of characters. Astovian’s comment was really touching. Have a wonderful trip, Guylty!
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Thank you, J!
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wow #12 is simply great! I always admire these talented artists who can convey sooo much with “just”. the outlines!
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Absolutely agree. That is proper art.
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Have you packed already and checked in for your trip? Looking forward to meeting your mum and your daughter as well? Enjoy your stay to your country and have fun!!! I shall be here waiting for you. Give my love to Mr Guylty. Take care…
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Thank you, Poppy – arrived safely in Germany yesterday after quite a bit of worry in the run-up to it. My mum had contracted Covid during the last couple of weeks and we were not sure whether she’d be negative again in time for my arrival. Luckily she tested negative the morning of my arrival…
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May I also say, thanks for keeping your blog going all these years, G. It’s my break from reading about Ukraine (iiiiiiiieeeeeiiiiii) these days, and…it still works. (Amazingly.) And thanks to Mr. Armitage for that, also. His life’s work, his art, continues to console during hard times.
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👍 so true! 👆 thank you! 👏
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We will hold down the fort and keep all in APM lol😉 Safe travels!
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Hahaha, I hope not. I am not really sure whether APM is all that positive 😂
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Agree! In fact I had an anti-APM moment w a good question to ask u! I always here Richard pronounce Nikon as “Nick-on” and was wondering if that is in fact the correct pronunciation for the camera. I heard it again last night on Audible Garden of Angels. OK don’t use all your vacation time reading this post comment LOL. Hope your mom is doing OK!
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British pronunciation only.
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How embarrassing, voice recognition spelled “here” instead if “hear”— thank u for reply I can sleep soundly now abt pronunciation! 😊
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good question re. Nikon. Personally, I always pronounce it “nee-conn”, but who knows…
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I am celebrating my 10 year fandom anniversary this year 😱. Started out on tumblr in April 2012… I am glad if it provides a bit of light relief in difficult times. I wonder if RA truly appreciates his fans’ appreciation of his work…
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I for one so glad you and Serv and all others still here, Richarding, and giving newbies place to go for our unending distRAction; inspiring creativity, education (and drooling).
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I wish that all the others were still active, too. there was quite a large group of bloggers dedicated to Richard back when I started. Oh the fun we had… But well, we still have fun now, too…
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Me. too! November 2012. My whole life divides between pre-RA and post-RA. Sigh.
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New time labels: BRA and RAD 😂 Amazing how well it works…
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Have a great trip and a great time, Guylty!
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Thank you! Hehe, I am now only 400km away from you (as opposed to the usual 1100km).
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About a 4 hour drive? You’re more than welcome to pop by! 😉
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One of these days I really need to travel to the Netherlands!!!
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You’d be more than welcome. 🙂
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❤️
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Congratulations Zee! 💕
Damn I love Riepu10’s GIF talents and especially Sir Guy’s. 💋Never get enough of that knight. ⚔️
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It’s always a thrill to see that anyone likes my silly funnies, so *Thank You* for including me in your lineup G! 💋
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Always, Mimi, always!
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