I Just Don't Get It

I'm not sure what you guys think but this year more than any other i am struggling to get my head round XFactor and Strictly and the worrying thing is i don't think we are meant to. 

First off both shows are basically competing with each other. That pretty much a given. XFactor has long had the wild card Louie Act like Wagner or Jedward and to a certain extent he seems to be forgiven for that and it adds a element of fun. 

This years surviving novelty on the other hand Honey G seems not to realise that she is the Joke. I feel as though at some point she will realise that people have been voting in a ironic way in protest at the show. I might be wrong and maybe people think she is going to be the next break through urban artist. I have not found anyone as yet willing to back her in this way. It feels cruel. Its like inviting someone to a party just to slam the door in their face and i am uncomfortable that it might cause her some harm. On the other hand she could be fully aware of the situation. I have a sneaky suspicion that Honey G is a female version of Ali G and a character that has been created for the show. Whatever is happening there i just don't get it.

Then we have the pole opposite on Strictly with Ed "Glitter" Balls he knows he is no good and as such is putting in a ridiculous amount of effort. That Makes the whole thing kind of bearable. There is a question here though. are people voting because they see he is putting in the effort or is it another ironic vote. For me i think it started as the first and has become the latter but only time will tell. 

So as i look at answering my own question of which show is winning i think Strictly takes it but at the same time i cant help but watch the car crash that is Honey G and XFactor. The problem is i dont feel good about myself when i watch it. 

stay safe, speak soon

Russ

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A little more reflecting

Hi how are you doing. I mean that comment and let me know its important to me

Well today i have finally got round to starting to sort the thousands of photos from the round Britain trip. Looking through them brings back some amazing memories. Like when we played pirates in scappa flow and the time we disowned big al for being a turn coat. All great memories. I wish by some amazing fluke i had got a photo of the lightening strike (apparently known as devils scorn but i cant find a reference t confirm it). There were sunsets and sun rises that are burned into my soul and will never leave me.  I have got some pretty cool photos and loads of great footage but its taking much longer to organise than i first thought it would.

As there is so much and i'm a nightmare on Facebook i thought i would set up a page with all my media type stuff could be posted. link is here

https://www.facebook.com/TheRussPollard/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

If you want to then please follow it.

I am a changed person and for me it feels like its for the better some of the people around me may not think so but i refuse to become what i was before this experience. I felt like a shadow and i struggled with lots of what life threw at me. This challenge has made things much more simple and things are less of a worry. When you feel well life can throw you curve balls but with your feet firmly on the ground you just hit them back.

well I'v droned on enough today

stay safe, Speak soon

Russ

Big effort, Big rewards

To start with I have a massive headache and pain down my neck. Due to the fact that I am a massive hypochondriac this means I am definitely dying. Or stripping wall paper all day after doing jump fitness might also be the explination. If I do feel really ill I will get it checked.

Is life down to luck?

Well yes but I think luck for those of us from hubble beginning comes directly from the effort we put in.

This is a broad sweeping statement that can be proven in either direction by multiple case studies. If I look at the people I know the ones who are committed to stuff and put in the effort are the ones who achieve the luckiest outcomes in life.

This effort is often undermined by the efforts of others but in the long term determination does seem to pay off.

Natural ability and circumstances of birth obviously influence the way people progress in life but with out drive it is easy to squander the advantages. The level of effort needed by people without this advantage is vastly increased but you still see people breaking barriers and grabbing their opportunities.

Rant over with a final message "if you want something go out and get it" (me, just now.)

Well did book onto jump fit again on Monday at 8 if you fancy it book in quick.

Today has been spent mostly striping wall paper from hall stairs and landing and front room. Tomorrow will be spent the same way. Except tomorrow might include picking some paint too. I can't wait! Is it fair as a bloke to say. I really don't care what it looks like.

Speak soon, stay safe

Russ

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