Tonight we will view the 56th night of The Logies.
The TV Week Logie Awards commenced in 1958 and were called the TV Week Awards. Graham Kennedy won the first 'Star of the Year' Logie in 1959. He later re-named the awards to The Logies after the inventor of television John Logie Baird.
The TV Week magazine is the organisation that controls the Logies.
'Most Popular' categories are voted by the public, originally by filling in the voting paper in the TV week magazine and becoming online since 2011. 'Most Outstanding' categories are peer-voted. The 'Hall of Fame' was added in 1984 and is a peer-voted category.
There has been a variety of hosts, the most popular by far would have to be Bert Newton, who had the ability to ad-lib better than anybody, which is how he got out of trouble with his little unfortunate gaffe when he said about Muhammad Ali "I like the boy".
There has been a few overseas guest presenters who were not a bit interested in the job at hand, the main stand-out was Matt Le Blanc and who could forget Michael Cole who was quite inebriated when he hit the stage and dropped the 'S' word, Oh, shit, which in 1973 was the first time this profanity had been heard on Australian TV, how things have changed since then with the 'F' word sadly becoming common place.
I always love watching The Logies but sometimes disagree with the winners, hate the long boring speeches, don't always enjoy the performing artists, who predominantly are overseas artists. The awards are Australian TV awards so why not have Australian performers?
The Logies have been telecast on Channel 9 since 1996, previously being alternated between 7, 10 and 9.
My forecast for tonight's winners are:
Gold Logie: Scott Cam
Outstanding Drama: haven't watched any (what has happened to Drama series in Aust TV?)
Outstanding Actor: Power Games Packer-Murdoch (only one I watched from nominations)
Most Popular Actor: Hugh Sheridan
Most Popular Actress: Rebecca Gibney
Most Popular Presenter: Scott Cam
Most Popular Drama: Winners & Losers
Outstanding Light Ent Program: The Voice
Most Popular Lifestyle Program: Better Homes & Gardens
Most Popular Sports Program: RFL Footy.
It is good to see that Channel 9 have finally seen reason to start the broadcast an hour earlier and just maybe I will get to bed before midnight and hopefully do not wake up when it is all over!
Let me know your highlights of The Logies over the years.
Sunday 27 April 2014
Saturday 26 April 2014
Pegging the washing on the line.
This conversation came up between my sister and I recently about our little special procedures in pegging out the washing, and it seems we are very similar. Firstly we start with the undies closer ro the centre of the Hills hoist and then come out further with bigger items. Sheets are always on he outside line, probably because it is longer and can take the width of a queen size sheet.
Then there is the positioning of the pegs, undies must have two pegs on the top not one peg in the crutch (takes longer to dry). I don't peg t-shirts by the shoulders.
The work uniform tops that don't need ironing can be hung out on hangers, quick and easy to put away.
I also separate his and hers. I can hear you say, this takes too long but you save time when you take them off the line and fold as you go into his and hers.
My daughters have not heeded my advice, one doesn't use pegs at all, so on a windy day she has a few problems. The other one likes the one peg crutch style and 'whatever lands out of the basket into the hand approach'.
It seems the style of 'pegging out' is not going to be passed from mother to daughter, so who knows what style may develop over the generations. When it comes down to it, as long as the washing is dry, does it matter?
Do you have any special little ways of pegging out the washing or do you use a clothes dryer instead?
Then there is the positioning of the pegs, undies must have two pegs on the top not one peg in the crutch (takes longer to dry). I don't peg t-shirts by the shoulders.
The work uniform tops that don't need ironing can be hung out on hangers, quick and easy to put away.
I also separate his and hers. I can hear you say, this takes too long but you save time when you take them off the line and fold as you go into his and hers.
My daughters have not heeded my advice, one doesn't use pegs at all, so on a windy day she has a few problems. The other one likes the one peg crutch style and 'whatever lands out of the basket into the hand approach'.
It seems the style of 'pegging out' is not going to be passed from mother to daughter, so who knows what style may develop over the generations. When it comes down to it, as long as the washing is dry, does it matter?
Do you have any special little ways of pegging out the washing or do you use a clothes dryer instead?
Thursday 24 April 2014
Anzac Day
On the eve of Anzac Day, I remember proudly my father who served in World War II, from 26 Feb 1942 to 9 Jan 1946. He served in Australia for 755 days and in Port Morseby and Moratai for 612 days. He was a Sapper in the Dockers and Engineers section.
He suffered from a bout of mumps and was hospitilised with malaria while on duty.
I remember those who did not return home, including my father's younger brother, whose life was taken in serving his country.
I remember the wives who were left at home to raise young children, living with the fear of whether they would ever see their loved ones again.
So tomorrow we will all remember our loved ones who lived and died for our great country and I will see my Dad proudly marching down the street in his suit and hat ( which is firmly embedded in my memory).
Lest we Forget.
He suffered from a bout of mumps and was hospitilised with malaria while on duty.
I remember those who did not return home, including my father's younger brother, whose life was taken in serving his country.
I remember the wives who were left at home to raise young children, living with the fear of whether they would ever see their loved ones again.
So tomorrow we will all remember our loved ones who lived and died for our great country and I will see my Dad proudly marching down the street in his suit and hat ( which is firmly embedded in my memory).
Lest we Forget.
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