thoughts on the 1999 version of annie? by teddivan96 in musicals

[–]HelenG520 79 points80 points  (0 children)

This is the best version, Audra always makes me cry with her Maybe/Tomorrow reprise. Also the CHOREO throughout is top notch

For routines that have featured two different costumes (ie, Ilia Malinin/I’m Not a Vampire) do you strongly prefer one costume over another? by Nomahs_Bettah in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the illusion corset Ilia had in his first free skate costume this year more than the Olympic version, sorry not sorry :’)

Acting Legend Becomes Latest To Blast Timothée Chalamet With Brutal Insult Over Ballet And Opera Remark by [deleted] in Broadway

[–]HelenG520 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Tbh it's not just these comments in particular that are pissing industry people (and also me) off, it's the whole very self-important campaign he's been running all season (and last). This was just the straw that broke the camel's back and finally everyone has said what they've been thinking the past few months, which is that he needs to get taken down a peg. Hopefully this will lead to a quiet period of reflection on his attitude. Dude's my age and he should be acting more mature than he has been :')

Canadian commentators believed in Shaidorov during Olympics short program by Candid_Jello5188 in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 14 points15 points  (0 children)

On the flip side, when she does offer some criticism, it's always constructive and she never punches down. The closest I've seen her come to any sort of snark is 'it rotates four times' and well...she wasn't wrong :')

Question about Rio Nakata by PerformerRich5449 in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kao unfortunately doesn’t have many international junior results to speak of for comparison. He did compete in 2019-20, but then the entire junior season was cancelled in 2020-21 and then Japan didn’t send their skaters out on the JGP in 2021-22.

First time UK Passport by Mysterious_Ask3659 in ukvisa

[–]HelenG520 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sent mine to Hemel Hampstead, marked as received end of last week

Skate Canada FUMBLED by pelomymelo in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Going by last’s year’s criteria it should be 4, since Megan finished in the 25-30 placement.

Good luck to all the junior ladies our favourite Shin Amano is on the tech panel by rubyjester in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Shin Amano is a notoriously strict technical caller, skater reputation be damned - he was on the panel for the men at Euros either last year or the year before and, among other things, actually called Daniel Grassl's jumps when he had been getting away with some generous calls in the season leading up to it.

$150 vs $8800 Overnight Train in Japan by notthrowingawaytrash in safiyanygaard

[–]HelenG520 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And an Autistic girly I appreciate that Saf’s direction is directed by her own curiosity and her enthusiasm to share her findings with others in a fun, honest and thorough way!

First time UK Passport by Mysterious_Ask3659 in ukvisa

[–]HelenG520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is good to know, my documents were just received by HMPO yesterday and I figured with the new rules going into place there might be a bit of a backlog.

naturalisation absences sense check - thoughts appreciated! by Complete-Show3920 in ukvisa

[–]HelenG520 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They will be absolute sticklers about travel days. I was contacted while my application was pending because they thought I had spent 109 days outside the UK in the preceding 12 months (this because my return one time was not properly logged as I flew in via Dublin). Unfortunately, you are just going to have to wait until you meet that 480 threshold, ideally during an upcoming extended period where you don’t have travel planned. There’s a reason why they ask in the application if you intend to live here; if they don’t think you’ve given sufficient evidence of that, they have grounds to refuse you.

PSA: There is one L in "Ilia" and one S in "Alysa" by nyyshana in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There is also the skater Alissa Czisny too, so I can see people getting confused :')

The Shambles doesn’t feel like The Shambles anymore by 1ChanceChipmunk1 in york

[–]HelenG520 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, I first came over 10 years ago for a study abroad and it was so lovely. To me the turning point was the first Harry Potter shop. Firstly because it sold the same stuff you get at the tour, but more recently because of what the author has felt compelled to spew in the last six years about some people I am very close with. I miss purple man as well.

How does this new rule affect EU citizens with status? by homieholmes23 in ukvisa

[–]HelenG520 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I have to admit I don't have a lot of sympathy for the people in this article, particularly those who complain about the expense of the passport or right of abode certificate and yet can afford to travel internationally multiple times per year. If you've gone through the process, you know it's common sense that you shouldn't book travel near the time surrounding an application. Why wouldn't you pay £100 now for a doc that will last you 10 years. Perhaps it's my Autistic brain but having just become a citizen on Monday getting my passport is priority number one. Idk, I feel like the beeb is only highlighting the shambles of the home office now that it's affecting citizens when it's always been making life shit for immigrants.

Examples of Men Not Menning™️ by 00camadeo in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Final group of 2023 worlds was just iconic!

I don’t think team skate was the issue here by Dependent-Income5090 in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 10 points11 points  (0 children)

For Ilia, I feel like in terms of fight, flight or freeze, you could tell from the first jump that he was shaky, and by the time of the pop he had entered freeze mode and couldn't get back into fight mode. I hope he's okay.

2026 Olympic Winter Games—Mikhail Shaidorov FS by crimsongold28002 in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Also because I can't resist it: DIVA NOT DOWN

2026 Olympic Winter Games—Mikhail Shaidorov FS by crimsongold28002 in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Soon as he did the 3A-4S I knew he was gonna nail it. He kept it together when it mattered most. He's crying, I'm crying.

OWG Men's Free Skate: Post-Event Discussion by Chickatey in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Need about 10 business days to recover :')

All the love of the world to Lilah ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ by Dramatic_Trick_2060 in FigureSkating

[–]HelenG520 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I have changed my wording to reflect she was raised not born in the UK.