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  1. W-D Forties

    Feels like fancy dress.......

    I think perhaps you might try a little at a time rather than aiming for the whole shebang at once. My hair and make up is vintage-ish pretty much all the time even when my clothes arn't. I don't do that much with my hair other than a huge pomp at the front and some fancy clips or a flower at the...
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    Time Marches On: Except in the Field of Cosmetic Surgery

    That bit of LA Confidential cracks me up every time!
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    Time Marches On: Except in the Field of Cosmetic Surgery

    I have only seen a few women close up who have had this kind of surgery, but I have to say in the flesh it is mesmerising. I spent the whole time staring at their surgery, it just looks so very obvious and wrong in real life. It works quite well with Demi Moore because she just looks like a...
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    Time Marches On: Except in the Field of Cosmetic Surgery

    I find that many actresses have had so much done that I can't tell them apart. They all have identical noses, chins, hair, boobs. It's very noticable that if you look at any film that is over 20 years old these days the actors of both sexes all look like 'character' actors would now, i.e...
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    Books about WW2 from a German perspective

    We've got a few books about bomber crews - the millitary angle, but as someone who sometimes protrays a homefront mother, (and as a mother myself with 2 boys) I'm really interested in the view from the ground, what it was like to live under the bombardment through the eyes of my German...
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    Songs That Sound Alike

    UFO!!!!!! Probably the best title sequence - ever. I'm boogying away her at my computer.....
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    The new Upstairs Downstairs

    It's the follow on to the Christmas one the other year. It seems strange to have such a long gap between the 'pilot' and the relaunch. I think Jean Marsh has been ill which is why she hasn't been involved in this series.
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    Books about WW2 from a German perspective

    Aha, I have heard of Ian Kershaw so I shall check that one out. Thanks samtemporary. B-24J my dad joined the RAF in about 1943-ish aged 17 (he lied about his age). It's only fairly recently that I realised just what a dangerous position tail gunners were in. Most of the men he served with...
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    The new Upstairs Downstairs

    Did anyone else watch the first episode of the new season of 'Upstairs Downstairs'? It's really difficult not to compare it with Downton Abbey although they are totally different. I personally felt I could take it or leave it, as although it looks beautiful I really found it hard to care...
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    Books about WW2 from a German perspective

    I'm finding that most of the searches I do come up with a military perspective. The only likely one is 'Under The Bombs: German Home Front 1942 - 45' which is an American study.
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    Books about WW2 from a German perspective

    Thanks again, I shall try to track down 'A woman in Berlin', it sounds just what I'm after.
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    Books about WW2 from a German perspective

    Thanks for the suggestions all. If any of you have partners who are into the same thing (I'm saying that as all of the replies have been from men!) doe they have any suggestions perhaps?
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    Downton Abbey - I'm hooked

    The whole thing is a visual spotted dick and custard on a cold night tucked up on the sofa with a cup of tea in front of a roaring fire. Let's just leave it at that!
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    Books about WW2 from a German perspective

    Can anyone recommend a good book, or books, about WW2 told from a German perspective? I'm looking for something readable covering a fairly wide perspective and more homefront based than millitary. My dad was a tail gunner on Lancasters and I'm particularly interested in the bombing campaign from...
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    What katie did.... vintage lingere

    I have a WKD bullet bra, looks lovely (I bought the bra pads to 'help'!) but I haven't had the bottle to wear it outside the house yet! I also have the CC09 bra which isn't as pointy. It doesn't stretch around the body like a modern bra does so it can feel a little tight and it's also not padded...
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    What was the last TV show you watched?

    'Stella', the Ruth Jones sitcom of Sky One, very funny - her brother and sister-in-laws 'escapist romantic' interludes are the highlight. Despite myself, I have also enjoyed 'Call the Midwife'. It's not quite as marshmallowy Sunday night telly as I thought it would be (and the hair is marvellous!)
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    The Producers - the musical not the original. My son who's 12 wanted to watch it as in unguarded moments I'm known to sing 'Springtime for Hitler' around the house. OK (I'm not the world's biggest musicals fan), but not as great as the original. My son liked it though!
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    Downton Abbey - I'm hooked

    The second series was very soapy indeed. BUT you will be pleased to know that the Christmas special more than makes up for it. I hope you don't have to wait for Christmas to see it over there!
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    I think you may be right. There does seem to be a culture of casual cruelness, praticularly amongst teenager. Actually, I think there always has been, it was almost impossible to do everything 'right' to fit in when I was a teenager too. That's what made me go the 'other way' really, in looks...
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

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