Last night we got the boat from Ireland to Wales, which sounds romantic, doesn't it, but it's not really; not if you consider that the boat is one big floating McDonalds and docks at Holyhead, the most depressing small town in Britain.
But now we're back in Snowdonia with my folks, being rural and drinking Bucks Fizz by the fire. Tonight we're having the premiere of my amazing 3-minute film and my dad is busily cooking cullen skink (i.e. fish stew) for thirty people, still slightly disgruntled that I even suggested he might serve 'vol-au-vents'. Life is good: I bet Sofia Coppola's dad doesn't make her fish stew at her premieres.
I'm going to make the guests Moscow Mules on their arrival, seems I'm so totally over Cosmopolitans. Let's face it, Cosmopolitans taste crap, and the only reasons for drinking them is to look less tomboyish (they're pink) or to get rid of the clap (they're packed full of cranberries). Moscow Mules, on the other hand, are made with vodka and ginger and lime and brown sugar, and are perfect for movie-star parties like this one. And Pablo the dog agrees.
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Oh I am so envious of everyone who is already on Christmas holidays. Enjoy the premiere, the stink and the cocktails. I'll just continue pretending to work...
ReplyDeleteAnnie, that immediately reminds me of the hilarious post about your dad's visit and Pablo being the supposed blind dog. And your dad being helped out to his Volvo (July 19 if anyone's interested).
ReplyDeleteMoscow Mules, eh? Don't overdo it or there might be another brain leak. Pablo looks as though he's a little tipsy already - or is he just dreaming of a pile of nice meaty bones?
Pablo the dog makes a good point: stick with the lime and gingeriness. Well done on your premiere - enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteAnnie,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a whole lot of things:
1) Great work at school and end of first semester.
2) Successful completion of "Grammar School"
3) Welsh Premier of "Grammar School"
4) On holidays already
5) Surviving a possibly lethal hangover.
When you get back and if you still have any weekends free maybe we can do the pub-tour?
Also, sorry to hear about your grandad, hope he feels much better soon.
Merry Christmas and A Brilliant New Year. Safe trip!
Gx
PS: Love any combination of vodka + , nice choice there!
If anyone wants an autograph, tell them to send a S.A.S.E. I'll have my agent take care of it.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the evening!
Hip hip Hooray for you!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Holiday.
Let me see if I remember correctly: Welsh première, then the Icelandic one and then it goes General Release all across Blogland?
ReplyDeleteCongratz on the film :)
ReplyDeletePablo's a honey...
ReplyDeleteHmm, I'm heading from Fishguard to Roslare on Saturday with wife and kid in tow.
ReplyDeleteHow rough was the crossing
I'm not looking forward to scooping out buckets of vomit. Will be a bit like fish soup I imagine
have a good hols
I missed the premiere. Can't wait to see it online.
ReplyDeleteThough I don't need to see it to know how much I want to appear in your next film. I feel a return to acting is necessary for me and London has a vast array of landmarks to complement your moving picture. Think about it.
I didn't know that cranberries got rid of the clap.
ReplyDeletePablo's gorgeous, make a film about him.
ReplyDeleteThe premiere was great. Everybody got sloshed and guess who turned up? Cathy, the most capable girl in the school. She drove all the way from York just to be there, for my 3-minute student film, and had to leave again at 4 in the morning just to get back to her desk in time for work again.
ReplyDeleteOshi, we're making a film in the forest behind Slodge on the 14th! Unfortunately all the parts have been taken (i.e. by Mary and Cathy) but there'll be more, I'm sure.
Hey Sid, welcome back, you were sorely missed. The crossing was a smooth as anything. I can't believe you actually have a wife and kid. I always think of you more as some kind of hologram.
Gaye, not back til the 16th of Jan or something similar. Are you having your first Irish Christmas? Looking forward to seeing you in the New Year.
Pablo can't act for shit.
Annie, actually this is my FIRST EVER Christmas, and subsequently, yes, my first Irish Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWell, I suppose first "proper" Christmas. While in Australia, as I didn't have a family there that celebrated Christmas as Niall's family does here in Ireland, I ended up exchanging a few presents here and there, and a shrimp on the barbie occasionally at friends' places. While together and in Australia, Niall and I did our little Christmas things, quiet and calm, nothing fancy.
Hope you have a brilliant few weeks of holidays and traveling!
Gx
Your FIRST Christmas... omgz, I so hope it snows in Dublin.
ReplyDeleteSo where do I see this short film?
ReplyDeleteI can't put it on the internet yet, I'm afraid. But I can email it to you once I've converted it to a smaller format.
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