My Mate, Marmite

“These are dark times, there is no denying.”

– Rufus Scrimgeour, 2011.

Today, lovers of the world unite to support our fallen brothers in Denmark, as jars of the dark stuff is pulled from the shelves. Haters have declared Marmite “unsafe” and demanded that it be taken away. Apparently, according to a law established in 2004, Marmite falls foul of the “no fortified foods” bit (which is something to do with the vitamins Marmite contains. VITAMINS!). The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (I would personally suggest is a slightly odd combination…) are the ones to blame for this outrage. It has been suggested that we should ban lego, in retaliation. I suggest that we all take a moment of silence, to respect this loss for all the lovers in Denmark. I would also urge any Britons who are travelling to Denmark to stock up, and spread the love among the Danes. They need our support. Fill a shoe box with Marmite rations for our friends in Denmark, and then find a Dane to sponsor because I don’t know where to send them – but I do know we must help them in these testing times.

“Nice To See You, To See You Nice!”

Last night I travelled to Teddington Studios to watch The Rob Brydon Show being filmed. Bit of waiting around, and we were very lucky to get in (had we been 5 – 10 minutes later, we may not have made it…) but it was definitely worth the two-hour trip. Little man trapped in a box voice? Oh yes. We even got to see his long socks. Bruce Forsyth was lovely, and he has literally been performing forever. I definitely have a new-found respect for him, especially for his answer when asked if he had any regrets. True honesty is something you rarely see in showbiz, and Bruce replied “oh, of course I do.” Sophie Ellis Bextor was the musical performer, and despite looking like she’d snap in half any second, she is looking pretty good. Lighter hair, a very 1980’s LBD (complete with giant pink bows as trim) and a killer pair of heels. Instantly recognisable as Louboutins, I’ve done a bit of research, and they are Eugenie Satin Pumps. Not as keen on them now I’ve seen the detailing close up, but from a bit of a distance, they are stunning. The best part of the show (Rob Brydon aside) was the stand up that Rob had on. Elis James, an up and coming comedian from Wales was hilarious. He’s got a face that is vaguely recognisable and I had the feeling I’d seen him somewhere before… but I’ve had a look and I’m still not convinced. He won ‘Best Comedy’ at the National Student Radio Awards in 2006, supported Rhod Gilbert on tour in 2008 and 2009, and was met with rave reviews for his performance at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. I’m looking at upcoming gigs at the moment, as I’d really like to see a bit more of him. Won’t be ordering any for a while, as I am monumentally poor.

Other amazing things I have seen this week include this Marmite computer mouse, or “Marmouse” as it has been creatively dubbed. You can purchase them at www.marmite.co.uk. I rarely sit at a desk to compute (it is one of the highlights of owning a laptop) so I don’t really have the capacity for a mouse. If I did, this would be the one I’d choose. I’m a lover.

Also, due to some fidgeting with the settings on here, you might notice that on the right, there