Festival des montgolfières - Aug. 15, 2012 - REPORTS / PICTURES / VIDEOS - Page 16

rian · 19-08-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cathouzouf

OK, finally found a computer to do my report... from Washington DC

Where should I start? After weeks of going back and forth, and getting a few no-nos, we came up with the idea of the flags. I volunteered to go get fabric and cut meters of fabric into 250 squares, my thumb still hurt.

Loved meeting everyone the night before, dinner was great.

The day of the show, I had many things to do, as we were leaving for vacation the morning right after the gig... Making suitcases, etc. Due to unfortunate last minute changes, I couldn't be with the others as early as I would (missed the soundcheck) and was practically a mess (thanks Rian for her patience and Roxy for the update)

Finally I got there, found the girls and everything was great again.

We started distributing the flags and everyone was asking us to get one. One person asked me where we got the. My answer was: I cut them myself, because I love Mika so much

Wait was not too long and to my surprise I liked the opening act. Talented girl.

Now it was Mika's turn

Love every second of it. Loved every song, loved the interaction with the crowd... I could not believed my eyes: he was finally there in front of me

The time for celebrate came and everyone started waving their flags. I knew we got him when I saw his face when he finally noticed everyone waving. I was proud of our little group, I was proud of the entire crowd for getting into it. The smile on his face was a moment of pure joy.

After that, i had to leave front row because my daughter was not enjoying the blasting sound as much as I did. At firts, I was a little bummed but seeing the end of the show from afar was even greater. i could see Mika on the stage, and I could see people react to him. What a great performer

To top everything, we met him. What I found so funny was he kept asking questions about who had the idea for everything. Told him the flags were my idea. He then said he might use it himself. Told him it was OK with me, as long as I didn,t have to cut them

he assured me it would not be the case

What more can I say: this night goes on my best days in my life, after my kids' birth and my wedding day

smokesignal · 19-08-2012, 09:38 PM

Thanks for the reports everyone. I really enjoyed reading them, it must have been such an amazing gig!

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Originally Posted by guylainem123

Yes we do

you can tell the difference between our accent & France?

Let me put it this way. I try to understand Mika's interviews when they're in French. If I listen to them a few times, I usually get to:
Mika: I'd understand about 80% (it helps that he usually doesn't speak very fast)
French interviewer: about 60%
Canadian interviewer: 20% at most

Your accent is so difficult!!!

cathouzouf · 19-08-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by smokesignal

Thanks for the reports everyone. I really enjoyed reading them, it must have been such an amazing gig!

Let me put it this way. I try to understand Mika's interviews when they're in French. If I listen to them a few times, I usually get to:
Mika: I'd understand about 80% (it helps that he usually doesn't speak very fast)
French interviewer: about 60%
Canadian interviewer: 20% at most

Your accent is so difficult!!!

Not so much the accent as the vocabulary is also different!

smokesignal · 19-08-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cathouzouf

Not so much the accent as the vocabulary is also different!

Really? That might explain a few things as well... but with me understanding as little as I do, it's probably not surprising that I missed it

cathouzouf · 19-08-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by smokesignal

Really? That might explain a few things as well... but with me understanding as little as I do, it's probably not surprising that I missed it

Yes, really... We have many expressions of our own!

Kumazzz · 20-08-2012, 03:59 AM

VIDEO

Big Girl by Proffesional shot

http://video.monteregie.hebdosregion.../1789326788001

guylainem123 · 20-08-2012, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by smokesignal

Thanks for the reports everyone. I really enjoyed reading them, it must have been such an amazing gig!

Let me put it this way. I try to understand Mika's interviews when they're in French. If I listen to them a few times, I usually get to:
Mika: I'd understand about 80% (it helps that he usually doesn't speak very fast)
French interviewer: about 60%
Canadian interviewer: 20% at most

Your accent is so difficult!!!

we are special!

actually, i'm pretty sure in 2008 when Mika came here, he didn't understand everything fans were telling him. But he's much better now

Kumazzz · 20-08-2012, 07:08 AM

Brilliant large 11 pics

http://www.montreal.tv/portail/blog/...0&wppa-occur=1

Louiza · 20-08-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumazzz

VIDEO

Big Girl by Proffesional shot

http://video.monteregie.hebdosregion.../1789326788001

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumazzz

Brilliant large 11 pics

http://www.montreal.tv/portail/blog/...0&wppa-occur=1

thanks for posting Eriko

dcdeb · 21-08-2012, 07:17 AM

I don't think anyone has posted this yet... I finally found another video of Celebrate, with everyone waving the flags -- you can't see him, but you can hear Mika's laugh

Kumazzz · 21-08-2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dcdeb

I don't think anyone has posted this yet... I finally found another video of Celebrate, with everyone waving the flags -- you can't see him, but you can hear Mika's laugh

Awwwww !!! Mika's laugh is so CUTE !!!!

Thanks a lot for posting !!!

Kumazzz · 21-08-2012, 08:05 AM

Pics

http://www.contacturbain.com/2012/08...montgolfieres/