tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post477246830877699017..comments2024-03-25T09:03:39.020-07:00Comments on The Uncrushable Jersey Dress: Olympic FashionsBetty Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-44584385509264174272012-08-02T15:49:40.671-07:002012-08-02T15:49:40.671-07:00On Twitter I follow Greg Wyshynski who writes the ...On Twitter I follow Greg Wyshynski who writes the Puck Daddy (hockey) blog on Yahoo. He's in London. Today he tweeted "Ate something called 'Toad in the Hole' for dinner at a pub." Made me giggle. He must not read Betty books!<br /><br />Betty AnoninTXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-1706927072648617212012-08-02T08:50:25.489-07:002012-08-02T08:50:25.489-07:00UK Betty alert! Please, please, please tell us wh...UK Betty alert! Please, please, please tell us who you are and whether you live in a country cottage or a dodgy bedsit in the East End, and what you had for tea today. Oh, please, please tell...Betty van den Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05462647734423787992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-89144289429467972652012-08-01T01:46:51.583-07:002012-08-01T01:46:51.583-07:00Actually just to clarify, Stella did design the Te...Actually just to clarify, Stella did design the Team GB sporting outfits but had nothing to do with these disco cast-offs. She's very particular about this (and can't say I don't blame her!) The culprit was Next, the high street retailer here in the UK. Bad Next, naughty Next!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-57589977455104075612012-07-31T09:02:36.587-07:002012-07-31T09:02:36.587-07:00James Bond escorts Queen Elizabeth to the Olympic ...<a href="http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/967389/james-bond-escorts-queen-elizabeth-to-the-olympics-in-style" rel="nofollow"><b>James Bond escorts Queen Elizabeth to the Olympic Opening Ceremony</b></a> video. Alas, the cute little corgis had to stay home.Betty Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517346001348814015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-64846421499880489402012-07-31T08:43:02.721-07:002012-07-31T08:43:02.721-07:00I have just watched Mr Bean – Chariots of Fire, th...I have just watched <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/967391/mr-bean-brings-the-laughs-to-the-opening-ceremony" rel="nofollow"><b>Mr Bean – Chariots of Fire</b></a>, the video. So funny. Sir Simon's face!Betty Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517346001348814015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-77942754281247927802012-07-30T12:38:23.299-07:002012-07-30T12:38:23.299-07:00Yes, I meant Sir Fergus. Thank you. See, I knew yo...Yes, I meant Sir Fergus. Thank you. See, I knew you'd know for sure!Betty Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517346001348814015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-73233249825986525462012-07-30T11:35:03.221-07:002012-07-30T11:35:03.221-07:00Actually, Sister Maggy's match, Paul van Beije...Actually, Sister Maggy's match, Paul van Beijen Doelsma, is entirely Dutch (<i>Amazon in an Apron</i>, a/k/a <i>A Match for Sister Maggy</i>, a/k/a <i>Nurse in Holland</i>, 1969). You may be thinking of Sir Fergus Cameron, who brings <i>A Kind of Magic</i> (1991) into the recently-a-bit-drab life of shorthand typist and Scotch exile Rosie Macdonald. A few others had vacation homes in Scotland, but I believe Sir Fergus is the only hero with a brogue.Betty van den Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05462647734423787992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-56455348989682504572012-07-30T07:26:59.712-07:002012-07-30T07:26:59.712-07:00Of all the British doctors, called politically cor...Of all the British doctors, called politically correct RBDs, I can remember just one not being English. The Scot in <i>A Match for Sister Maggy</i>. Betty van den Betsy will know for sure.Betty Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15517346001348814015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-9248400258661956262012-07-30T04:03:21.841-07:002012-07-30T04:03:21.841-07:00Actually the Brit outfits were designed by Stella ...Actually the Brit outfits were designed by Stella McCartney, famous daughter of that other famous person Sir Paul McCartney who also performed at the end of the opening. I thought they were a little bit disco meets Ali G in da house, clothes to party in so they can use them after the olympics are finished. I thought the USA team looked more french with their berets but they had a famous designer too in Ralph Lauren and our local Sunday newspaper gave them 10/10 for their outfits as opposed to 5/10 for the Brits.Betty Carlanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-55051961225064291362012-07-29T22:38:26.517-07:002012-07-29T22:38:26.517-07:00Perhaps the Brits' outfits were designed by Da...Perhaps the Brits' outfits were designed by David Bowie? With help from Elton John?Army Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304515646286184989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-11729862844443707942012-07-29T19:06:07.034-07:002012-07-29T19:06:07.034-07:00Hahaha! I love both of those episodes! I love the ...Hahaha! I love both of those episodes! I love the Christmas one and the parking garage one too. Think I'll watch some Mr. Bean once the Olympics are over.<br /><br />I had to look up Shields and Yarnell. I do remember them vaguely. We had one tv when I was growing up, and my dad was in control. I probably didn't get to see them much! :-)<br /><br />Betty AnoninTXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-65183524116375553972012-07-29T18:01:25.803-07:002012-07-29T18:01:25.803-07:00My favorite is where he is trying to put on his sw...My favorite is where he is trying to put on his swim trunks at the beach without that man on the lounge chair seeing him (of course it turns out that the man is blind). Another favorite is when he is taking the exam and tries to blow up the edge of the other students paper to see his answers, and when he falls asleep in church. Classic. Do you remember Shields and Yarnell?<br />Betty von SusieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-63360873523077570502012-07-29T12:55:53.770-07:002012-07-29T12:55:53.770-07:00I did not even notice the short pants on the Brits...I did not even notice the short pants on the Brits until I looked at that photo! My goodness. I think I fixated on the gold trimmings.<br /><br />My favorite part of the opening ceremony? Mr. Bean! I love Mr. Bean. I have the whole set of his show. I tried to watch episodes while walking on the treadmill, and I found out it's impossible. I almost fell several times because I was laughing so hard. Has anyone ever seen the one where he loses his swimming trunks at the pool? Funniest thing I've ever seen.<br /><br />Betty AnoninTXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-11978924904801324162012-07-29T09:18:00.447-07:002012-07-29T09:18:00.447-07:00Though they are more likely RBDs= Rich Brit Doctor...Though they are more likely RBDs= Rich Brit Doctors<br /><br />Welcome to the site Betty Caroline!Keirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802633046486840052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-66506307532057678862012-07-29T06:18:21.644-07:002012-07-29T06:18:21.644-07:00Thank you! So that makes RED = Rich English Doctor...Thank you! So that makes RED = Rich English Doctor. Glad to have that cleared up. ;)<br /><br />Betty CarolineCarolinehttp://www.lifeunfocused.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-17575606188068950222012-07-28T21:33:58.067-07:002012-07-28T21:33:58.067-07:00RDD = Rich Dutch DoctorRDD = Rich Dutch DoctorBetty Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-29709770222345026962012-07-28T21:10:49.459-07:002012-07-28T21:10:49.459-07:00I'm new here, and I'm making my way throug...I'm new here, and I'm making my way through all the posts from 2010 on, but I haven't yet figured this out: What's an RDD?<br /><br />Betty CarolineCarolinehttp://www.lifeunfocused.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-71083024858434727712012-07-28T13:55:31.310-07:002012-07-28T13:55:31.310-07:00You can't pull off orange pants. I can't p...<i>You can't pull off orange pants. I can't pull off orange pants. Only Dutch athletes can pull off orange pants.</i><br /><br />And my response to that quote is:<b> Anytime they want to!</b>BettyMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676458096380002508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-55531657060711973482012-07-28T13:34:17.449-07:002012-07-28T13:34:17.449-07:00The 'pull off' quote is directly from Yaho...The 'pull off' quote is directly from Yahoo - it wasn't me (and I never even went there in my mind), but now that you point it out....Betty Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446092401692468002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-37238003787123751412012-07-28T13:31:21.743-07:002012-07-28T13:31:21.743-07:00Betty Debbie--
Betty Barbara here asking you to re...Betty Debbie--<br />Betty Barbara here asking you to reconsider your phraseology regarding the orange pants. "Pull off"?? I KNOW you meant 'to wear and not look stupid'. But, ahem, I'm fanning myself at the thought of any of those hunky athletes actually pulling off (i.e. removing) said orange pants. Just sayin'Barb in Marylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374278685536530837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-931981138747432610.post-67590060807215086312012-07-28T09:45:54.530-07:002012-07-28T09:45:54.530-07:00The Dutch looked so good.
My favorite group (thoug...The Dutch looked so good.<br />My favorite group (though not fashion-wise) was the three athletes forming the Independent Athletes Group--sportsmen with no country. They looked like they were having SO much fun. (Even if the Netherlands Antilles has recently been dissolved, and Sudan was unacceptably grim for the other fellow to claim citizenship...)<br />I don't know that I disliked the Brit outfits but they did look a bit dance-clubby rather than Olympic. Instead of the athletes, I was distracted by the women carrying the country names at the head of each group. An A-line, shapeless dress with faces printed on it? No, no, no. <br /><br /><br />http://bayarea.sbnation.com/2012/7/27/3197816/london-olympics-opening-ceremony-liveKeirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334172370385784966noreply@blogger.com