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It's fair to say tonight’s Strictly further cemented my love of Debbie McGee. Not only is she genuinely lovely (as I can vouch from her visit to Mostly Comedy with her late husband Paul Daniels a few years back) she’s also a brilliant performer, with so much energy, ability and sparkle. It helped that she was dancing to one of my favourite Billy Joel songs, She's Always a Woman, and the routine matched the beauty of the song perfectly, but then it’s not as if she needs the assistance; I hope she remains in the competition for a good few weeks to come so we can enjoy more of her versatility. Outside of Debbie’s dance, I didn’t really feel tonight’s show so much, though it’s fair to say Alexandra Burke knocked her routine out of the metaphorical park. I also liked Jonnie Peacock’s dance to Johnny B Goode, though I only just noticed the reason for the song choice; I’m a little slow at times...unlike him. See below for tonight’s tweets:...

Because I know the world is desperate to read my 140-character opinions on Saturday night TV entertainment, I thought I’d document my tweets on this evening’s movie-themed instalment of Strictly Come Dancing. This blog post has nothing to do with laziness, except for having everything to do with it. So, here goes: 6:21pm: I'll probably tweet about # Strictly for a bit, if the mood takes me. Apologies to all you anti-dancers. 6:27pm: Tristan could have tucked his shirt in. #Strictly 6:29pm: I LIKE IT WHEN TESS DOES JOKES. TESS SHOULD DO MORE JOKES. # Strictly 6:32pm: (Re. Carole Kirkwood’s dance) I love a good hair-washing mime on prime time telly. # Strictly 6:37pm: Christ, Jay's hair has grown back quickly. # Strictly 6:39pm:        # Strictly VT Checklist: •Make it awkward. •That's it. 6:39pm: (Re. Anthony Ogogo’s dance to Eye of the Tiger) "And with Tony beside me.....

I mentioned a few days ago, after using a blog-post as an excuse to collate my many tweets on the subject of buses, that I’d eventually do the same with the ones about trains. This was originally meant to be a joke, but the bus blog was so popular - forty-one views and counting - that I couldn’t ignore the interest.     So, here it is. If you like concise commentary about public transport, you’ve come to the right place. I derive far too much pleasure and satisfaction from being the first person off the train and through the ticket barrier. The man sat next to me on the train who sucked his fingers after finishing his crisps made me feel like I was party to it. Got to the station earlier than I needed to, so have taken the slow train as a 'treat'. Woman on the train, complaining that she "Hasn't had no time to wrap anything". I need graph paper to work out the double-negatives. The train driver j...

There was a man on the bus today whose sneeze sounded exactly like a police radio. Now that I’ve piqued your interest, I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve tweeted about buses in the past (because this transition was obvious). You’re in for a riveting ride, but feel free to press the buzzer if you want to get off. Someone on the back of the bus just made a noise like they were dying. I like a bus with a stop bell that perforates your eardrum. This isn't a bus, it's a kiln. Hot Topic on the Bus: "Do you like Murray Mints?" Sat on a bus passing another bus on a very tight corner. "That's poor timetabling", I muttered to myself. #DullestThingEverSaid Boy on the bus, drinking from a family-sized bottle of Coke. Bye bye teeth. Clean up cat sick. Run for the bus. My life is non-stop glamour. I'm waiting for a bus. See: I'm just like you. Hoping to fit on a bus while surrounde...