My humble thanks to Guy Portman for his nomination to me for the Versatile Blogger Award!
Guy runs a brilliant blog writing book reviews, he is also a published author – you can check out his stuff here (and you should do!)
In line with the rules here are my nominations for 15 brilliant, hilarious, informative and diverse blogs:
By Hook or By Book
Movie Reviews 101
Justine’s Movie Blog
Vinnie H
Sweet Archive
Cici’s Rant
At the Library
Alfred’s Almanac
Damian Thomas Films Etc
Tranquil Dreams
Spirit in Politics
The Telltale Mind
Alex Raphael
Movie Rob
The Vern’s Video Vortex
10 Facts About Me
1. I’m an introverted person and need time alone most days
2. Watermelon is my favourite fruit
3. I have an alphabetised DVD collection of around 650 films and I’m the kind of person who doesn’t like lending
4. Duncan Bannatyne from Dragon’s Den once tried chatting me up
5. I grew far too many teeth. I had to have an op when I was younger to remove lots of them – they were pretty screwed up, growing in different directions etc. – I still have the teeth they took, in a jar!
6. I have a weird fantasy about ‘giving everything up’ and living in a shepherd’s hut away from civilisation, eating fish and berries (I probably won’t actually ever do this)
7. Green is my favourite colour
8. It’s my 30th birthday this year
9. Sometimes when I’m driving I put on exciting music and pretend I’m on a rescue mission
10. I’m an atheist
emmakwall (explains it all) 
Thanks for nomination, i am going to go through your list lol.
1. Seems like how the best minds think.
2. Nope Pineapple
3. Me too accept my is in a random ABC where A falls between S and T because i ran out of shelves and don’t want same letter on two shelves.
4. Did you sell him any good idea though?
5. I won’t go into as i had issue too
6. Sounds Good
7. It might be my favourite but i am colourblind
8. Old lol
9. Please say one song is Dangermouse
10. I thought you would have believed in fiction stories
have a good weekend
Haha brilliant, thanks Dazza 🙂
You’re very welcome mate. Great answers!! I like pineapple mainly on a stick with cheese haha.
My next ‘rescue mission’ song will definitely be Dangermouse. What about Bananaman?!
Yeah I’m bloody old, rub it in!! You have a good weekend too and time off!! Big day next week 🙂
thanks, who doesn’t like pineapple on a stick with cheese? you could even have the flash gordan music
If anyone doesn’t like it – they’re not going to be friends with me!
Or the A Team? Haha!
too many to pick from
Let’s still with Dangermouse then!
Congrats, Emma! Thanks for nominating me, you’re the best! 🙂
Btw I can totally relate to your #1 and #6! I NEED my alone time and I also have fantasies of getting away from civilization although it’s unlikely that will ever happen. It’s like we were fated to be international blogging buddies or something.
Thanks Justine 🙂 and you’re very welcome!! I love reading your film reviews.
I’m glad you feel the same as me, it made me smile reading what you wrote. It is fate 🙂 yeah sometimes I just think it would be so nice! Though I probably would miss home comforts!! (and crisps/chips!!)
You’re the best!! 🙂
Congrats on your well-deserved award. I often begin my day by reading one of your movie reviews. You’ve got a great conversational tone and I love your sense of humor. Naturally, the cute pic of you is a plus, too.
Now, I feel I should show my appreciation for your nomination of me. Well, how to truly do this? I imagine that you Brits have neighborhood pubs where a stranger is greeted with some skepticism by the locals. What to do in those awkward situations? Not long ago, I was in a pub like that in the western US and fortunately someone had a video camera to record the experience. Cheers! 🙂 🙂
Thank you Tom 🙂 and thank you for such kind words!!!!! I’m absolutely delighted you enjoy reading my blog and everything you said was so nice and complimentary (I’m honoured)
Wow this clip sounds interesting, I’m going to watch it now and get back to you! Yes we have those pubs! (are you local?)
(2.10 minutes later)
That was intense!! I must say you handled things brilliantly 🙂
I’ve never actually seen that but I’d like to!! Thanks Tom 🙂 🙂 🙂 cheers!
Wait, Emma! I would be mortified if you (and perhaps your grandfather) had to sit through High Plains Drifter on my say-so. Just say no! It’s one of Clint’s lesser efforts (i.e., it sucks). No, if you have a couple hours, try “Unforgiven.” (1992) It may be the best Western (IMO) ever. Won Oscars for Best Picture, director (Clint)), and supporting actor (Gene Hackman as sadistic marshal). Throw in Morgan Freeman, a British gunslinger (just for you!) and the best clean-up scene since Hamlet. Truly, a flick to share with your grandfather. And I will be there in spirit. 🙂 🙂
Oh that’s a shame! I did read it was one of his early films, maybe that’s why?!
I have Unforgiven on DVD and have been meaning to watch it for AGES! Your recommendation and mini review has spurred me on 🙂
I think my grandad already seen it, but as ever, you are very kind to think of him!
“the best clean-up scene since Hamlet” – that was a brilliant line! And would you believe me and my grandad actually watched that recently?! What are the odds! The Laurence Olivier one.
I will let you know what I think of Unforgiven Mr Tom (Clint!)
Having driven through Nebraska (did not stop!), I share these sentiments.
Thanks, Emma. I do really deserve this though don’t I?
Yes you do! What’s the problem? Haha 🙂
No problem, I’m just stating the obvious!
I know you are!
(you do realise you wrote “I do deserve this”?)
And anyway you are a versatile blogger, you mix comedy and extreme horror AND you have reviews on the Goal movies!!
Yeah, I was simply fishing (again). A simple “yes!” would have done! Haha.
You’re too bloody kind. Don’t forget I’m also a poet and novelist! Never forget…
Never forget………Take That?
Sorry Damian that was genuinely ignorant of me! You are an author and a poet too, and that is why you are fucking versatile. OKAY! 🙂 🙂
Sorry, Emma, I’ve just let it all go to my head. It was a momentary lapse, I won’t let this award change me.
I’m proud to say I didn’t get the Take That reference.
Should I have made an East 17 one instead? How embarrassing !
I’d say this award is already changing you young man!
Don’t worry about doing East 17 puns because everything’s gonna be alright!
I’ve come back from the brink.
HA!!!!!!!!
Do you remember when Brian Harvey ran over his own foot trying to get a jacket potato?
(I couldn’t’ think of a suitable pun! 😦 )
No, I don’t. How do you run over your own foot? I just remember Tony kicking him out of the band after he said Es were great. (I’m all out of puns myself, I can’t seem to fit “steam” in anywhere)
I was thinking of Steam too!!!!! Or some awful “stay another day” pun..?!
That Tony looks rough nowadays. The story with Brian Harvey was very bizarre. That was it! He ran over his own foot whilst trying to pick up a jacket potato.
I think he MAY have been on drugs!
“I only took ecstasy once and I certainly didn’t swallow it”
It’s harder than it seems, I guess I’m gonna let the whole pun thing go for now and let off some steam. (god that’s terrible)
I haven’t seen old Tony for a while to be honest. Remember the other two as well? Beardy and Baldy. How were they ever in a boyband?
I’m just trying to even contemplate how the jacket potato incident occured but my brain is starting to hurt. I’m pretty sure drugs were involved, they always were with poor Brian, especially when he was shagging Sam Butcher!
Remember when J.K from Jamiroquai got butted by a photographer? That might be the best thing ever!
Damian you know how we say we’re twins and power rangers and stuff? (as you do)
You won’t believe this but I actually call the J.K headbutt the “best video on youtube”
“why are you blaming me?”
“because you look fucking guilty!” (I can hear his brattish little voice as I type)
DOOOOOOOOSH!!!!!!!!
I can’t believe you mentioned it! Honestly I love that clip, I watch it to cheer me up and I’ve always loved it. I don’t really hear anyone saying about it anymore though!
You’re a fucking legend!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m actually shocked but I should know better by now! #besties
Yes I remember those weirdos from East 17 ha ha ha! Your pun joke was better than their facial hair! And talent!
Hahaha! Brilliant! When did we get separated, was it at birth do you reckon!?
That man is one of my all time heroes.It must have taken some balls to do in front of all his security, but I guess you just can’t pass up an opportunity like that. See him run off as well? It’s just beautiful.
Ha! The East 17 weirdos were scary and saying the steam pun was better than their talent isn’t really saying much! Double Ha!
Emmy. Thank you Thank you. I will be working on this ASAP. still thinking of my list will have it done next week
You’re welcome Verny 🙂 you are so deserving and more than welcome!!
No problem at all, whenever you have the time 🙂
Congrats, sweet Clam!!!
I don’t like lending shit out either – I think it comes from being an only child….
Love Pen
Why weren’t you nominated?
You must be devastated!
#moonlightcanoeing
I don’t know – Emma must not care for me any more….
J/K Clam!
#moonlightcanoeing
P.S. I think we need to do something on my site – a special feature – like “Moonlight Canoeing with Damian Thomas Films: _____________” where you review something particularly __________?
OH please don’t’ say that!!!!!!! I know you’re joking but I intentionally didn’t nominate you Pen as I didn’t think you liked doing these!!! I nominated you before, remember! And I was going to say all this and then I saw these comments – NO! 😦 😦
YOU KNOW I’M JUST PLAYING!!!!!! No no no no!!! Other people deserve this more then me!!!!!! I know you still care for me : )
Of course I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😦
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Don’t worry mate, I’ll nominate you (when I get around to it hopefully sometime this year)
Yeah! I’m up for it. it doesn’t have to be about bums and peeni though does it!?
#moonlightcanoeing
#bums
No worries! LOL – is peeni correct?? HA! We can think of something….!
#peeni
Peeni is always correct, sir, and I have no regrets using that term. (I don’t know if I just invented that word or not)
Let’s get our thinking caps on.
#peenicaps
I’m on it!!
#peenis
#peenicaps
#moonlightcanoeing
You’re sticking the knife in my back Damo! 😦
If you throw some beaver in there, the peeni and bums might seem more fun?!
Sorry, Emma. I’m just a bad winner! You can get your own back tomorrow when you win shitfest…
Good idea! beavers always make peeni more fun!
Oh don’t be silly, I won’t win! And I’m not saying that thinking “oh but I might” I really won’t! The standard was too high. I think you might actually….!
#beaversandpeeni
I think we raised the bar this year. I’ll be devastated if neither of us win! Ha!
#boobsandbums
YOU raised the bar!!!!!!!!!
Damo for President!
#……….andpeeni
You did! You did!
#voteemma
#flaps
YOU DID! YOU DID!
#votedamoandhispeeni
GRRR! 🙂
Soz, I couldn’t help it!
I’m crying now.
🙂
Don’t cry, I think it was a brave decision! We all admire you!
Oh my god you could be echoing me!! I grew up an only child as well. I only met my half sisters when I was about 11 so spent most of my childhood as an only child and I’ve always said the same thing! It’s not that I don’t “like sharing” it’s more I don’t like people “messing up my stuff” and I enjoy my own company too much!!
Oh Pen, I really hope you don’t think I was ignoring you. You would have been top of the list (honestly) I just never see you doing these and I didn’t think you liked them (I know some people don’t!) have I made a huge error?????
NO CLAM NO!!!!!!! Please don’t think that!!! #pensforever
Yes!! I don’t mind sharing but I don’t like people messing with my shit!!!! I don’t want to loan out a DVD and it come back with a coffee stain on it or loan out a book and it come back with the spine bent….
#pensforever
Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m on my third copy of The Little Mermaid and I’ve learnt my lesson now! #pensforever
HAHAHAHAHA!!! One time I even leant out my Blu Ray of Inglorious Basterds and I told him – don’t bring this back with a beer can stain on it…
#pensforever
Or else you’re going to fuck him up! (was just finishing off the sentence for you 🙂 )
I get sick of people who don’t take care of things. I’ve had CDs since I was 12 – they still work. BECAUSE I TAKE CARE OF THEM!
P.S blu ray Inglorious Basterds? SWEET!
That’s right!!! “I’ll fuck you up if you spill beer on my Blu Ray!” HAHAHAHAHA : )
“or any other liquids!!!!!”
Love Clam 🙂
HAHAHAHA!!
Love happy Pen!
Awww! I knew that’s why you didn’t nominate him really!
GRRR Damian!
❤
Thank-you my dear, for mentioning my ever so humble site. Can’t go wrong with fish and berries!!
You are welcome dear Geoff!
Yes it’s a nice, whimsical kind of idea haha 🙂
I think we have all had those thoughts at one time or another. I definitely did.
Just get sick of the rat race I think!
On a quick lunch break, but had to thank you as soon as I got the chance. And hang on, the Scottish Dragon’s Den really asked you out? What was he like?
I need to know more about this one, too! 😀
I was hoping someone would pick up on that! Ha ha. (only kidding but kind of…)
He was a bit of a letch to be honest !
But yeah that’s him, the Scottish one 🙂
You’re more than deserving Alex, you always write interesting and diverse posts and I always enjoy our chats 🙂
Thanks Emma K 🙂 What did he say to you?
That I was lovely and I should go for a coffee with him. Haha!!!!!! 🙂 obviously I didn’t!!
You’re welcome Alex R 🙂
I’ve never been hit on by a celeb! What’s your secret?
Haha! I have no idea (wrong place, wrong time?!) but he just took a shine to me for some crazy reason. I just giggled. There are a number of celebrities however who would be much higher on the “I wish he’d chat me up” list. I don’t have much kudos with Duncan Bannatyne! Even Peter Jones might have been slightly more respectable ha 🙂
I looked him up and he does look a bit smarmy 😦
He is!!!! 😦 😦
Congratulations Ms Emma! Thank you for passing on the love💗
You are more than welcome and deserving my friend 🙂
And thank you!! ❤
Congrats on the award Emma, and thanks for nominating me.
Thank you and congratulations to you too!
You’ve got some really interesting responses today haven’t you Emma?
I have! Mainly from you 🙂
Oh really, the question still stands about the raunchy shameless clip. hehe.
I have genuinely found the clip on the Internet, just as raunchy as I remember it was. haha.
Do you need to take a minute?
Whatever do you mean Emma?
I should have timed how long it took you to answer! 🙂
Oh some innuendo then Emma?