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Tim wrote: "Lemmy died a couple of weeks ago too. It never rains but it pours"Now there's one I mourn. *sniffle* I can't believe Lemmy is gone. Another icon, but a metal icon and one that matches my music tastes.
At least they got to 70 or thereabouts..... my hero (Joe Strummer) only jus tipped in at 50, proper rocknroller lifestyle which amazes me with Lemmy (making it to 70) & also Iggy Pop whose still bouncing around.
Simona wrote: "ok Allie, let's have a movie marathon. I'll bring popcorn. Who's in? :)"I'd bring the wine but you already live in Italy.
Gretchen wrote: "Allie wrote: "Never heard of it..."What kind of child of the 80s are you? :)"
I was only 5 when the 80s ended... so...not much of one lol.
Andy wrote: "Allie wrote: "Never heard of it...Probably not something I'd be into anyway lol."
NEVER heard of it..... SHOCKER ;)"
Hmmm I know I've been insulted somehow.... :P
Simona wrote: "ok Allie, let's have a movie marathon. I'll bring popcorn. Who's in? :)"I'm in if we can watch better movies lmao :D
Thank you Terri! It's terrible to comment on one's appearance but his face was scary and gave me the creeps too!
That's all everyone's posting on Facebook... "I'm listening to blah blah blah" right now
Blah.
But really they are listening to 1D because they are so distraught about their impending breakup.
Hey American friends, who else is buying Powerball tickets? I won $7 on Saturday night so who knows what I could win tonight!
After consulting with a lawyer and financial planner when I win, the girls get ponies and this mom gets her own bookstore.
Is 1D that one direction? Lololol. I wouldn't know, I can't name any of their songs either.
I didn't buy any but my father promised I could go to Europe (with a hired bodyguard or no deal) for as long as I wanted and that both me and my sister would be set for life.
My bff said that her and I would go on a huge shopping spree in Europe and then come home to hockey season tickets for the rest of our lives.
So obviously I'm hoping one of them win :D
I can't imagine one person winning all that money. $1.5 billion is just an insane amount.
Ok both of them win :)I'll get to go to Europe twice!
Its almost enough to get me to drive to Idaho and purchase a few $ worth.I might even get struck by lightning .................................. twice :)
I'm really hoping one of you folks won the lottery.... you'll be coming to Europe and there will be some great new book stores!
I saw that this morning. Apparently he had cancer too. I didn't even know. The Harry Potter movies drive me half insane but I have always thought the casting was spot on. Alan Rickman was fantastic in those movies. It took Mr. Gretchen longer to figure out who they were talking about on the news. I mentioned Die Hard and he got it.
DeValera in 'Michael Collins'. I was there for the filming of some scenes including deValera standing up on a platform making a speech to a crowd.
There were an estimated seven thousand of us extras and we stood fascinated as Alan Rickman delivered a run-through of the actual speech. On the next time we were to be cheering or jeering. When the actor finished we all applauded and he was actually taken aback and pleased, they do not get applause on a film set normally.
Sounds like a great moment & a wonderful memory
I don't like to think how long ago....We'd seen Rickman as Snape most recently with obviously dyed black hair, but in the most recent photos he was quite grey.
Clare wrote: "I don't like to think how long ago....We'd seen Rickman as Snape most recently with obviously dyed black hair, but in the most recent photos he was quite grey."
I was just commenting on how good I thought he looked for a man who was nearly 70.
He was in Truly Madly Deeply, remember that one?
This has been a crap week! Now Alan Rickman has gone. :(
He brought Severus Snape alive for me.
NOT Alan Rickman! He was a top favourite if mine. Talk about character adaptation, he did it so well! Who could replace him in those roles?
Clare wrote: "DeValera in 'Michael Collins'. I was there for the filming of some scenes including deValera standing up on a platform making a speech to a crowd."A fav film of mine, would love to have seen that although I'm a Collins man! :)
Allie wrote: "Andy wrote: "Allie wrote: "Never heard of it...Probably not something I'd be into anyway lol."
NEVER heard of it..... SHOCKER ;)"
Hmmm I know I've been insulted somehow.... :P"
Very astute you be..... not bad for a thirty summit (nearly?) :P Gotta watchit though, you'd love it I think, could play the Auntie card if yer need an allieby..... did yer see what i did there.... :D
Andy wrote: "At least they got to 70 or thereabouts..... my hero (Joe Strummer) only jus tipped in at 50, proper rocknroller lifestyle which amazes me with Lemmy (making it to 70) & also Iggy Pop whose still bo..."What about those lads from the Rolling Stones. How is that they are still kicking? After the life they have led.
Terri wrote: "Andy wrote: "At least they got to 70 or thereabouts..... my hero (Joe Strummer) only jus tipped in at 50, proper rocknroller lifestyle which amazes me with Lemmy (making it to 70) & also Iggy Pop w..."Personally I think Keith Richards has been mummified whilst still alive...
RIP Alan Rickman. I always liked him as an actor.RE: powerball.
I think that is the one they have opened up to International customers. Australians are buying tickets in it.
I saw some mathematicians said people had something like a 1 in 224 million chance of winning.
I don't buy lotto tickets. Too much like gambling to me and I hate gambling.
Terri wrote: "Andy wrote: "At least they got to 70 or thereabouts..... my hero (Joe Strummer) only jus tipped in at 50, proper rocknroller lifestyle which amazes me with Lemmy (making it to 70) & also Iggy Pop w..."Genetics is what its all about (for the most part) ....... mind the Ramones all had short innings & pretty much lived the rnr lifestyle
They say that after the nuclear apocalypse, Keith Richards will be king of the cockroaches. I don't have a problem with the Rolling Stones but seriously, whatever those guys are taking, I'll have four.
Gretchen wrote: "They say that after the nuclear apocalypse, Keith Richards will be king of the cockroaches. I don't have a problem with the Rolling Stones but seriously, whatever those guys are taking, I'll have..."
Buawahahahahahahaha
Ha ha ha ha... you ladies making me choking on my potato chips. :D... I'm off to watch "Galaxy Quest"
Lia wrote: "Ha ha ha ha... you ladies making me choking on my potato chips. :D... I'm off to watch "Galaxy Quest""
I forgot about that movie. I was going to put Robin Hood in before Mr. Gretchen gets home so we don't have to watch Die Hard.
Lia wrote: "Ha ha ha ha... you ladies making me choking on my potato chips. :D... I'm off to watch "Galaxy Quest""
Brilliant filim!
Lia wrote: "I'm off to watch "Galaxy Quest""Wait for me!!
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Here I was talking about how sick I am of all the David Bowie, David Bowie, David Bowie on Facebook and then I wake up to a bombardment of Alan Rickman posts. Him I loved. Sad day :'(
Andy wrote: "Allie wrote: "Andy wrote: "Allie wrote: "Never heard of it...Probably not something I'd be into anyway lol."
NEVER heard of it..... SHOCKER ;)"
Hmmm I know I've been insulted somehow.... :P"
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I did see that, Andy. Clever you :P
But I'm not convinced!!!
I logged into Presto last night (which is a competitor over here for netflix) and in the Most Viewed array of titles I saw Labyrinth in first place.Looks like the Presto community is getting sentimental for Bowie.
Terri wrote: "I logged into Presto last night (which is a competitor over here for netflix) and in the Most Viewed array of titles I saw Labyrinth in first place.Looks like the Presto community is getting sent..."
Watch the Alan Rickman list jump now.
True. Hadn't thought of that. Be interesting to see what the fans reach for on Presto.
Mmmm. Michael Collins, all the Harry Potter movies, Die Hard, Galaxy Quest.I may have to pull the Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy movie out over the weekend. It's the only one I have with Alan in it.
I was thinking Harry Potter would be the most popular due to having the broadest range of ages knowing the movies.
Love Actually!! I need a reason to watch that movie outside of Christmas. It's so sappy and I don't even care. I'm a sucker for a sappy movie. Sappy books not so much but movies.....
Don't forget Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves :)He's the best thing about it - one of the best Sheriffs ever!
Oh yeah, that's right. The Kevin Costner one wasn't it? He played a great Sheriff.
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Same here, Allie.
I didn't know who the Goblin King was when mentioned below, although I do remember there was a movie called labyrinth. Never saw it.
I always found him creepy. Didn't like looking at him.