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[kiwisue]

B's away for the weekend. I've done post officey things, bought food (lamb roast *g*) and now I'm procrastinating.

I have fic to write - but I can't decide which to start on first. You'll have to help: should it be A, B, C, D, E or F? Without saying which is which - I've been having thinky thoughts about all of them - help me out, please :)
[Poll #1456095]


Number one: Idris Elba. I adored him in Ultraviolet, in which he played an ex-SAS soldier named Vaughan Rice. Emotionally cool exterior, very professional, but with hints of a more passionate nature underneath it all. Idris looks fine in a suit or in leather *g*. I've heard good things about his work on The Wire although I haven't seen any eps... should I?





Number two: James Murray. I know him from Primeval, but he's been in heaps of other things. He looks good as a scruff with a gun, and he leans nicely (although he has a ways to go to match Doyle).





OK, enough is enough... so, which fic should I be writing now?

Comments

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I'd so better have picked a Pros choice for you, otherwise I will be very sad...

I've been thinking about writing today too - some Pros-y writing... Could do with some inspiration though...

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

*g* They're all Pros-y, although one is a cross-over.

What do you need? A new scenario?

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

No, I kind of want to finish up an old scenario I've got... though I did have a shiny new plot bunny this morning - well, motivation for a plot, anyway... *g*

I think I need to see Bodie and Doyle more! My flist is practically devoid of Pros these days, which is tragic... I'm thinking about doing a picspam at Safehouse, maybe asking people for their favourite pics of Bodie and Doyle...

I watched a Pros vid this morning, and though ahhhh all over again - I swear I just need to see them more! Not MS, not LC, not everything else... our lads together!

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't know if this will help or hinder, but ages ago I tried my hand at photo-manip (and gave up pretty much straight away, I don't have the patience). Still, this is a little legacy, a mix of WITC and TA, horribly unblended - imagine it in dream-state:

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Ooh er, missus - that'll do nicely for a start!

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Ooh er, missus - that'll do nicely for a start!

Well, thank you - although someone who knows what they're about could do miles+++ better (if you are that someone, please take this as permission, nay, encouragement, to use the idea/poses/whatever).

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm the last person who'd be able to do something better, but I did have a little stare at the pic and write a wee snippet to go with it... If I can borrow the pic I could post both at Safehouse..?

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Oh, go for it! Please!

As long as folk don't get the impression I thought I knew what I was doing when I, um, did what I did. If you know what I mean. *g*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Hee - thank you! I shall point them back at this post where you make your apologies, if you like! *g*

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

*g* OK!

[andreathelion.livejournal.com]

I do like that one.
I think it has great potential for a wonderful manip once its a bit tweaked.
Go and try, it's fun :)

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

I have picked in the poll and am looking forward to the outcome.

As for The Wire, someone has just lent me the DVDs of series 1 as I had also heard good things but didn't want to buy without seeing it. I'm only a few eps in but it is gritty and absorbing so far, very much a slow build kind of plot but it keeps you interested, and the performance so far have been excellent. But TBH as I'm only a few eps in so hopefully someone who has seen more can help.

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Ah, keep me posted, even if I get other comments. I'm after stuff the OH and I can watch together, and he likes complex, consistent plotting. Win-win if we can both enjoy it.

[hambelandjemima.livejournal.com]

Is it bad of me that I thought you'd written 'I've been having kinky thoughts about all of them'?

And that my answer was going to be, 'oh yes... me too!'...

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Hee! I like the way your mind works :)

[jaycat92.livejournal.com]

You are clearly quite mad - making me pick a letter at random!

This exercise is bound to help you decide which one you really feel like writing, even if it's not the 'winner'.

Happy writing and have an excellent weekend.

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

You are clearly quite mad

Ah, so this never occurred to you before?

As for the other - shhhh!

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

I've done the eeny, meeny, miney, mo *g*. Good luck!

You *have* to watch The Wire -- it's the best TV drama I've ever seen. BBC2 showed all the series more or less back to back over the summer -- the very last ep was last night, and I am bereft! Idris Elba is gorgeous, and a bloody good actor.

As for James Murray . . . *Melts into a pile of goo*. If you haven't seen it, try to get a copy of Phoenix Blue. He spends the film half-naked and wet *vbg*.

[the-cornettist.livejournal.com]

LOL - I did ip dip doo! Eeny meeny miny mo was too many syllables for my tiny brain tonight *g*

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Ack! I think I missed you - sorry! But you did help *g*

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Guess that's a yes for The Wire, then *g*.

Ooh, and I found the All Things James Murray site with loads of screencaps. Very tasty!

Thanks!

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

Hee! A definite yes *g*. It will end up eating your brain . . .

The ATJM site is fab. And there's also an LJ comm -- jamesmurayfans. It's not huge or super-duper busy, but there are plenty of nice piccies, and news about what James is up to next.

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

So they're all Pros-y? Excellent! Win-win!!!

(and I love the manip, btw - point taken that you're not satisfied with it, but the hot delicious and tasty potential is hot delicious and tasty! and also miam. Off to read BSL's manip-inspired fic!)

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

LOL! I like the "hot delicious and tasty potential"! Thanks!

I think the positioning works - the line between their (half closed) eyes and mouths leaves a strong impression. I'm just no good at blending stuff :(

[the-cornettist.livejournal.com]

I used my fail-safe fencesitter's Ip Dip Doo method to decide for you ... *g*

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Oh, cheers! Works for me *g*.

[andreathelion.livejournal.com]

So, ticked a box in the hope, it might be Pros *g*
Oh. and I just read, everythings pros-y related, ha :D

I'm really looking forward to the outcome now!

Have fun :)

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Whoops, missed you - sorry!

I did have fun, thanks. And now I have one fic finished (first draft finished, anyway) and another halfway through. So, progress is being made :)

*hugs for your troubles*