YoungWillz

Bob Jones pucked off: https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/former-ottawa-senators-assistant-coach-bob-jones-dies-at-54-after-battle-with-als-1.6979465

Let's relive it time and again: So much feeling and emotion than she has ever brought before to this, just amazing.

Ok, overall thoughts on the opening ceremony. Loved Celine Dion. Actually, how is any of the sport going to top that? That horse going down the Seine. Incredible (say it in French). The Eiffel Tower light show. Fantastique! The flame! The balloon! Things that were less so. Parkour? Went on a bit really and obviously pre-recorded. Those dying handovers of the Torch - yikes, here's a grasp worth three seconds, now pass it to someone else. The overall presentation was as if a bedraggled Sunak, fresh from his election call in the rain, went into Number 10, called Macron and said "Now outdo that! But make it like a gay pride march. On the river. Disco the blazes out of it!". I know, I know - but I rather enjoyed it. I really did.

Not her first Olympic rodeo:

Absolutely addicted to being on wheels that one.

She made it! Hymn To Love. Special.

Just realised this the fifteenth Olympics in my lifetime. Bon anniversaire!

No tribute as yet for Jean Daniel Cadinot, I live in hope.

Il pleut, Rodney, il pleut.

A QO for Mildred Stahlman, who died on 29th June courtesy of the BBC's Last Word, to be broadcast later today: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0021bh5

"Aggedor, dor, dor, push pineapple shake the tree, Aggedor, dor, dor, push pineapple grind coffee..." (An oblique reference, I'll admit!). Ysanne Churchman died way back on 4 July, but we are only now being told the news. The Archers took aim and sent her on her way to Alpha Centauri. ladyfiona is on fire, gaining a fourth hit and we aren't even at the end of July. MariNisia gets hit number two and now has a decision as to whether to convert their Joker for their earlier hit or wait it out to see how the cards fall. At the moment, no bonuses. Biblio is awaiting a QO for Ray Lawler, but it's early in the day. Leaderboard updated.

Like many older people. She indicates here she'll have to stop working and pay carers in the style "to which she is accustomed": https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/miriam-margolyes-health-money-cameo-b2584222.html Take from that what you will. A long incapacitation with hefty care bills affects many. She obviously wants to be incredibly comfortable.

The curse of Peladon. And The Archers. RIP.

In case you can't watch the video, in its YT glory:

Cathy Rutherford has reportedly died: Good on you Cathy, Rest In Peace.