Contrary to last week’s sedate post about the area, readers clicking on this link will get exactly what they are looking for! Carnival!
Yes, Carnival is crowded and noisy, you have 10% of London trying to squeeze into W11. But that’s the whole point. You either love the crowds or cry at the sight of humanity. Personally, I like it when it gets sweaty with my fellow peeps!
But my main reason to head to Notting Hill is not so much the procession of flotillas, nor is it the funky sounds on the systems. It is to get my hands on some serious jerk. I love Caribbean food, but there are not enough places in London that sell it. Plus, that original charcoal taste can only be achieved on an open grill!
Jerk Chicken,, washed down by real ginger beer or some cream soda. Yeah! Plus a dumpling on the side, or maybe some curried goat…sweet plantain, definitely! And of course, SALT FISH! For me, the music and dance, and costumes of the procession are immaterial. For me, Notting Hill has always been about getting some good food and good vibes….London wakes up once a year, so take advantage of it, no matter what the fearmongerssay…
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Carnival Chips and Teats:
Bring a whistle/horn, family and plenty of cash – Carnival food is expensive! Don’t bring a bag, high heels or ear plugs. And shake what your mama gave ya!
I am pretty proud about October’s Blog. Firstly, I managed to do a post a day and after the torrid September, that is not bad. Now, the blogs were not of a superb quality, I have written farbetter. But one thing I was very proud of was the distinct difference between this blog and the CWP blog although they sometimes coveredsimilar subjects.
The reason I have enjoyed this month has been threefold. Firstly, the sheer amount of news. Yeah…second, the sheer fun of the Star Trek series which I will probably do next year. Thirdly, there were some political moments that I really enjoyed.
Well, well, November started off well (and in fact, I also enjoyed the end of last month). Keep on enjoying the blogs!
Jay and Kay are back in an all new adventure, that was actually filmed in March. Only a seven month delay, but like a baby, there is something beautiful growing inside the womb of my computer. Honest.
The swinging sixties. The birth of the sexual revolution and all those hippies who are now today the bosses of the capitalist system. It was also a time when a small space ship drifted gently across the screens and a band of buccaneers led the Enterprise on a daring adventure to boldly go where no man has gone before.
My first ‘babe’ on this list is not even an alien, such is the sauciness of this particular human. Everyone makes a big fuss about Uhura being the first ‘black woman’ on tv, but I argue she is more significant than that; she was the first WOMAN on the screen.
Imagine coming home from school in the sixties, switching on the tv and seeing this fit as hell lady o the screen in her skin tight miniskirt and with that sexy-minx-like voice purring away at you. It is enough to make any adolescent swell. And she kept up with the times. In the seventies she was the ultimate in Blaxploitation Cool and in her later years, aged better than her other trek compatriots. While TOS had its fair share of hotties from around the galaxy, it was always Uhura who stood out, week after week and in all six film adventures that she starred in. COmpare this with te rest of the telly shows. She revolutionised the way we guys watched tv. Suddenly, sports were no longer the only distraction in our lives…
And what was her best moment on screen? Well, it simply as to be the Fan Dance in Star Trek V, the best moment of that film. Not even the most hard-hearted alien could resist her charms…
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(NOTE: This week, I will probably hemorrhage readers. So for something far more educational, read the CWP Blog.
Caution Wet Paint has been a strange journey for me. On a personal level, it is very different from the material I normally come out with. Instead of being dark, violent and filled with visions of death and torture, The Paint is pretty childish.
I will give a little history to CWP, why I started it and why I continue with it still, particularly on the internet. Regular readers know that I wanted to create a movie with a Big Bollywood song about the joys of Milk, a Pizza Delivery guy proficient in Kung-Fu and a Kiss on a Rooftop overlooking the gleaming metropolis known as London.
But there is also another challenge I set myself. I wanted to do a movie with no swearing, no gratuitous sex and no overt violence. Something that kids would love and that adults could enjoy. As I have already mentioned, the majority of material that I produce is actually pretty sadistic. Check here to confirm the state of my mind.
But I love The Paint, it’s fun and surprisingly it has been my most successful project to date, despite the fact that it has often received the least backing and resources.
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So Webisode 100. And yes, this has been a toughie. The reason for being on the internet is simple – it is an accident. Not having HD equipment pretty much excludes me from the cinematic club (until this winter) and so to keep the idea of CWP alive I shot for the net. It has slowly grown online and while not yet cult, we’re getting there…
So what was number 100 going to be? Well, I do not want to hype it up and unfortunately for El M it is a cut and paste job rather than new footage (that should be coming out mid-October) – hey, this is the credit crunch, I got to recycle! But, I decided (to the best of my ability) to base it on one of the best films in the last ten years, Run Lola Run!
For the information of my readers, German CInema is highly underrated! Germany is probably one of the most creative countries in Europe and the host of original ideas that come from this powerhouse of culture is astounding!
(I have let my sister aka La Producer take over today’s blog posting)
Hello everyone!! Ok as you know I am impartial to random dance vlogs and since I had not done a vlog for a little while as La Producer, I thought I would treat you all to my snake dance!
The snake dance was inspired by the original Snake Dance vlog by Kuldip Nandola aka KAY so take a look and see how I was inspired! Also if you feel inspired why not join in and do a Caution, Wet Paint Kay’s Snake Vlog?? Would love to see all you dance moves – just post it as a response to the Snake Dance on our Caution Wet Paint youtube channel
If you also liked the lace camisole – I made it!! It is made of back cotton and red lace!! Am also styling out my leopard at night necklace!
For more information, please message me or take a look at Twisted Knickers
