The Martin WooHoodStock Thread

[josiane]

*hugs Cags* You have every right to have a whinge and a moan if you need to, I think I most definitely would if I were in your situation there. *hugs you some more*

[Jumble]

I'll bite then.
I've stuck a bunch of caps in my PB that might be suitable. if not, there's a scene from In The Line Of Duty with Jack in the locker room that has a profil of him. That would do - I don't have a cap of that but if you look through GWs image gallery you might find one and, if not PM me and I'll try and cap it for you.

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y23...rgate%20Stuff/


This is true. But then I have a whole stack of thunkably gorgeous RDA pics on my PC what you gave me.

Oooh so don't you go feigning indifference to the man's looks, missy. Oh no. You may have moved on to bigger and better thunks but I've seen the DVD collection; I know he still has a little ikkle teeny tiny place in your heart.

All of which I have happily given away because I don't want them anymore

Thank you. It was crispy round the edges but, heh, who cares!


Thanks all for the birthday greetings.

You'll wish you never asked...

Long, complicated messy family whining coming...

Spoiler:

I am pissed off at my niece. Two years running now she's "forgotten" or "not had time to get B a present/card". Which, yes, I know that sounds a bit greedy of me but the one thing we do do in this family is make a fuss of the little ones birthdays. I have always ALWAYS made a big fuss of her children. I've made a huge effort to be a great auntie (umm, literally since I am actually their Great-Auntie) to those children.
What make the whole thing "worse" is that her own little boy is exactly a year and a day younger than Ben, so, y'know, "not having time to get a card" is a bit of a lame excuse. She's a stay at home mum - I bet she had time to go shopping for one for her little boy.
That's not really what's bugging me though, since that's par for the course for her because she's very me me me anyway. What's bugging me is she hasn't even phoned or sent a text or a message on bloody Facebook even just to say happy birthday. I'd be completely OK with that if I thought she'd just forgotten and, actually I'd expect her to forget because that's what she'd like but I know she hasn't. Last we heard from her was last week when she asked to borrow B's old baby walker. Charles sorted it out and dutifully dropped it off on Saturday to be told by her that she's "not had time" (again) to get B a present. Fine, ok but that does just proves she remembered the date. The truth is, she only really gets in contact when she wants something...

The thing is, I do understand why my niece is preoccupied with things - my sister in law (her mum) also had her birthday today. Sadly, she died rather suddenly last March and we're all still very much grieving her - and significant dates like the anniversary of a death or the departed's birthday are always difficult - so, of course, today my niece's FB has been all about mum and how much she misses her etc. Which I understand but...

...well the thing is, my neice was not talking to her mum at the time of her death. They fell out over something incredibly trivial. I have to admit, by sister-in-law was heartbroken by it. She moved to what should have been a new life in the country to be happy in her later years and it just about destroyed her that her daughter wasn't able to be happy for her there. My brother in law and I used to chat for a long time about it all and we were both really concerned for her health - nothing specific just... we knew she'd lost her zest. She actually died of a heart attack and in hindsight had had undiagnosed heart problems for some time but, I still can't shake the feeling she just died of a broken heart. I know how daft that sounds but that's always been at the back of my mind.
My niece and SIL never got to make up before she died. They probably would have done eventually but... life is frequently crappy and unfair. I feel for her having to live with that for the rest of her life.

We all really miss Frances so much - it's complicated for me because although she was my sister in law, she is also the mum of my best friend (of 27 years... ok not the niece I mentioned above but her older sister who couldn't be more different from her if you tried). Frances was more like a second mum to me than anything else. I know today will always be odd from now on because I am always going to be happy for Benjabubs but I will always miss her and need to acknowledge that.


Soooo, I guess there it is. I said I was being self indulgent... I mean, I'm angry at my niece for feeling the loss of a loved one when I too am feeling the same sense of loss, and I'm angry at myself for not being able to let go of my own anger at her for being, well, her really, and also for allowing myself to dwell on these things and let them gnaw at me.


Gosh you know that's not even half the story; there's so much more going on in the relationship I have with my niece that I won't bore you with. I know what it is though aand why I feel the way I do and I work very hard at not letting my own bitterness overtake me. Sometimes I can't help myself.

*sigh* I told you it was self indulgent. I really just need someone to give me a good slap and tell me not to be such a *****.


Some picspam will make me feel better.


Pretty please with a Woohoo on top?

I can see why you're upset and angry, it takes no time at all to send a card, text or call, and you can't be expected not to take it to heart on Ben's behalf. It's a slight, whichever way up you look at it and most mums wood feel the same Just try to enjoy Ben and ignore negative influences. Take the day as a celebration not only of Ben's birth, but of Frances' life and the relationship you had with her

People do die of a broken heart. My paternal grandfather cared for my ailing grandmother for 20 years. He was a strong, fit man despite his age, had enormous strength of character and a huge heart. But three weeks after she died, he just faded away and followed her. He died of 'heart failure', having had no previously diagnosed heart condition. People hurt, and sometimes the hurt is just too much.

*squishy hugglesCags

Picspam to follow

[Jumble]

And just because you're feeling so bad, just this ONCE........

[jasminaGo]

(((((Cags)))))

[m_wendy_r]

*hugs Cags* You have every right to be upset.

I don't know about you but if one of us wins the lottery I've been thinking of planning a Woohoo convention

I'm IN! If I win money, that's gonna be the first thing to be organised.

[Cagranosalis]

Oooh Jumble, you know all my favourites. You missed this one though:

See the thing I have is with his hands...


*spies RDA*

Oh the things a girl has to do to get some RDA thunk on this thread.


Thanks Jumble, your words are wise as always. I think that's the thing; it takes seconds to send a message and it can make sucha huge difference when you do. I never make a fuss over my birthday - being so close to Chirstmas I am very used to being overlooked and it never bothered me (and hence why I was so gobsmacked by all the lovely art I got here ) but I just always wanted to make a huge fuss over my little boy's brithday while he's still young enough to enjoy them.

[Bekki]

*huggles Cags*

Benjamin looks gorgeous with his cake Do you call him Ben? Or is he a "Benjamin" Benjamin?

...my brother's name is Benjamin...and I have taken to calling him Benjabubs...he's 22...I'm not sure how he feels about it

[Regularamanda]

(((((Cags)))) You have every right to feel like that. My mother was ticked when her sister forgot my 13th (and coincidentally my 16th as well) not a call, not a card, nothing. It ticked my mom off to no end. (I didn't really care that much, those that really mattered called or sent a card...even my great great aunt in Germany sent me a card and called but someone 20 minutes away couldn't...that bothered me a bit.) But you have every right to be upset at that!

btw make sure to give benjabubs a great big woohoo birthday hug from all of us!

[wine_buyer]

You're kidding right? I've been there. They are... intense and interesting. No no, I'm good here, ta. Just feed me the odd bit of RDA thunk from time to time, and I am happy.

I guess I better run in and huggle folks properly huh!
Extra special squishy ones for LJ and all those positive vibes still ebbing out across the water to you and your mom.
I've had a great day. Benjabubs is three! What happened to my little baby boy?
He had a great day too. He liked the chocolate cake:
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23...h_P2010074.jpg
In case you were wondering just how thick that butter icing was...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23...h_P2010068.jpg

Actually I am resisting the urge to have a bit of a self indulgent rant/whinge about something... Must. Not. Let. It. Get. To. Me. ...

*sigh*
Anyhoo.....erm... Woohoo!!!

Cags, the cake looks yummy and the birthday boy seems to be very much enjoying himself. That's the important thing; you gave him a wonderful birthday and that is what he will remember more than anything. (((((super squishy huggles)))) for stuff in rant. I repeat "you gave him a wonderful birthday and that is what he will remember more than anything."

Guess I deserved that though

Definitely whisky. I do prefer whiskey too, but it was whisky that was on offer I'm totally with you on rum though, mmmm. I'm particularly partial to Bundaberg - dark Aussie rum, niiice

I know, I just saw!!! Awesome job hun, really well done!!!

Spoiler:

*squees* Seconding the need for tissues too

Ron Zacappa-Google it-best rum ever.

Bones:

Spoiler:

Technically, nothing has happened as yet. *arches eyebrow* But to the well-trained shipper eye, a great deal is going on...

Indeed!

You certainly did Josi

Mmm rum...definitely dark rum not white rum *makes face* have you ever tried Sailor Jerrys? A lot of 'industry' folk think it's beneath them but I love it. Will usually have a bottle in residence so you should try it when you're here!

Spoiler:

I get that. Lots of looks and subtle hints. I'm enjoying it though, trying not to rush through it too much. Where are you up to in the US then? Because from my internet snooping it looked to be like something was going to happen/had happened in Season 5? I know I shouldn't be spoilering myself but I just can't help it

Congrats on the win Sarai!!!

As for Bones:

Spoiler:

Ignore any much ballyhooed stuff about a certain couple and a certain something that supposedly happens or you will be disappointed.

On the bright side sexual tension is quite fun.

*wishes Benjamin a belated Happy Birthday*

Do it. Just do it. Do it.

AT is a PTB, RDA is one of sorts.
But AT fangurling is allowed here because the only reason she's Awesome, is that Martin Wood made her look good. *nods* All Martin.

*hides under the bus*

Your post started out so nice with encouraging me to do light and fluffy H/T art and then *wham* you knock me over with an AT put down

Everyone knows that it is AT that makes MW look good as she is so supremely talented as an actress. Any director wood look good so you had better hide under that bus.

Okay I am giving up on catching up, because Jumble told me not too And also because everytime I get past one page, there are 5 new pages

But anywayz. I am going to try to post here more often...

Welcome to the club Eve. I couldn't catch up either so I dove right in and found it quite easy. Just remember, never feed the people hiding under the bus.

[m_wendy_r]

How about Amanda Tapping and Martin Wood simply compliment each other? They both have different skills, and they work it together.

Amanda Tapping is phenomenal (her acting skills are incredible, really), so no AT put downs allowed. Such things can tear holes in our reality, it's not right to do that, you know. Martin Wood directs like a King.

...I'll shut up now.

[Jumble]

Oooh Jumble, you know all my favourites. You missed this one though:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23...orartwwork.jpg

See the thing I have is with his hands...

D'oh! Knew I'd missed one Here's another 'hands' one to make up..

*spies RDA*

Oh the things a girl has to do to get some RDA thunk on this thread.


Thanks Jumble, your words are wise as always. I think that's the thing; it takes seconds to send a message and it can make sucha huge difference when you do. I never make a fuss over my birthday - being so close to Chirstmas I am very used to being overlooked and it never bothered me (and hence why I was so gobsmacked by all the lovely art I got here ) but I just always wanted to make a huge fuss over my little boy's brithday while he's still young enough to enjoy them.

My birthday is the day after Jo's, so it got pretty much ignored for years. I didn't mind. The best one I had was when Jo was 13 and organised to go to a neighbour's house and bake me a cake because she thought it was sad that I never got one

Cags, the cake looks yummy and the birthday boy seems to be very much enjoying himself. That's the important thing; you gave him a wonderful birthday and that is what he will remember more than anything. (((((super squishy huggles)))) for stuff in rant. I repeat "you gave him a wonderful birthday and that is what he will remember more than anything."

Ron Zacappa-Google it-best rum ever.

Indeed!

Congrats on the win Sarai!!!

As for Bones:

Spoiler:

Ignore any much ballyhooed stuff about a certain couple and a certain something that supposedly happens or you will be disappointed.

On the bright side sexual tension is quite fun.

Your post started out so nice with encouraging me to do light and fluffy H/T art and then *wham* you knock me over with an AT put down

Everyone knows that it is AT that makes MW look good as she is so supremely talented as an actress. Any director wood look good so you had better hide under that bus.

Not so! It was the chemistry that Martin created between them that made her look good, you don't see that with any of the other directors



Edit: Or what Wendy said

Welcome to the club Eve. I couldn't catch up either so I dove right in and found it quite easy. Just remember, never feed the people hiding under the bus.

You don't need to feed us, we have our emergency hiding under the bus kit, full of chocolate and broccoli, to sustain us

[Luvnjoe]

Aww. You're singing?

Yes. This song. The acoustic version is *sniff sniff*. Or there's the original version, which rocks.

Welcome to the club Eve. I couldn't catch up either so I dove right in and found it quite easy. Just remember, never feed the people hiding under the bus.

Yeah, Coopie does that and he doesn't like it when they ruin their appetite!

[wine_buyer]

How about Amanda Tapping and Martin Wood simply compliment each other? They both have different skills, and they work it together.

Amanda Tapping is phenomenal (her acting skills are incredible, really), so no AT put downs allowed. Such things can tear holes in our reality, it's not right to do that, you know. Martin Wood directs like a King.

...I'll shut up now.

Aw! You're my new most favoritest person ever.

Have you read the bolded bits Jumble?

D'oh! Knew I'd missed one Here's another 'hands' one to make up..

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...res-5-edit.jpg

My birthday is the day after Jo's, so it got pretty much ignored for years. I didn't mind. The best one I had was when Jo was 13 and organised to go to a neighbour's house and bake me a cake because she thought it was sad that I never got one

Not so! It was the chemistry that Martin created between them that made her look good, you don't see that with any of the other directors



Edit: Or what Wendy said

You don't need to feed us, we have our emergency hiding under the bus kit, full of chocolate and broccoli, to sustain us

I stick to my original stand...except when I am sitting. or what Wendy said.

Are you sure the broccoli and chocolate are still there? I may have snurched it during your last post when you were otherwise preoccupied? *grins evilly*

Yes. This song. The acoustic version is *sniff sniff*. Or there's the original version, which rocks.

Yeah, Coopie does that and he doesn't like it when they ruin their appetite!

*LOL*


EDIT: Somewhere along the line I missed my 500th post. Only 1500 to go. *sigh*

[Jumble]

I snuck all the chocolate Martins away earlier

*liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicks*

[Tanie]

*runs into the thread*

Hi all! *waves* It's finally stopped raining... woohoo!!

*runs out of the thread... nekkid*