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first of all... Wendi, I send you my love and hope this all gets sorted out for you. second, it wasn't me... I've only once sent an anon pressie... a last rolo to the boy I fancied when I was 14... thirdly... just in case anyone really wanted to know, as I have been highlighted in red.... I live near to Newcastle....in the North East of England!!

not to worry ok.. thanks.. close it please:thumb_yello:

didn't see this posted but feel free to close if it has been. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/newsfeed/2008/03/01/brit-award-winner-mika-i-m-obsessed-with-plastic-toys-86908-20336145/ Brit Award Winner Mika: I'm Obsessed With Plastic Toys Mar 1 2008 Exclusive by Rick Fulton STEP aside Michael Jackson and Sir Cliff Richard, there's a new Peter Pan of Pop. With an album called Life In Cartoon Motion, it was to be expected but Mika's love of toys is becoming slightly worrying. He admits to loving Sylvanian Families - and he's 24. The Beirut-born, London-based singer, who won the British Breakthrough Act at the Brit Awards last week, shrugged: "I have probably one of the most extensive collections of Sylvanian Families for a 24-year-old in the world. "I collect toys. I think they're OK. I just like the plastic houses more than the toys. "I'm not into dolls' houses so much, I just like the plastic feel. I'm obsessed with plastic. I like the syntheticness. "My life has become crazy and surreal. Just because I won't compromise how I like to do things. "We'll be gigging and we'll all be eating together in a restaurant. Then, the next day, I'll be in Brussels, go to the Tintin shop and buy 15 cases of Tintin toys and make each member of my family carry one on the Eurostar. It's just fun." Mika has featured toys in the video for his single, Happy Ending, that were made by a Japanese artist and is going to host an exhibition of the toys his fans send him. He said: "I've now had to hire a separate storage room where we've put all the best stuff and next time we exhibit the artwork, which we've done before, we're going to have a room dedicated to the fans. "We've had toy-makers make models of some of my characters and send them to me. We've had embroiderers who make full embroidered clothes with all the artwork on it. "We've got artists who send in animation they've made. We've even got filmmakers from Asia, especially, who make films to go with my songs. It is really incredible." While Mika is a toy fan, don't mention Cabbage Patch Kids to him. "Oh, they're just vile," he grimaced. "I always try and find kids who resemble Cabbage Patch Kids. "You'd be surprised how many ugly babies there are. You just look at some and you want to say, 'Oh, your kid looks like a Cabbage Patch Kid.' "They have like a pointed in nose. Don't get me wrong, I don't live surrounded by my little Sylvanian Families and scary dolls. The weird part is that it's all in storage." While he's yet to reach Michael Jackson's Neverland proportions, it seems he has the same spending problems as the American superstar, although he also reveals he isn't as rich as you'd think. One of his resolutions for 2008 is to be more "money conscious". He admitted: "I'm not very good with it. I haven't seen any of it yet, though. "I had some publishing money at the beginning of the year." Of course, the cash will come eventually because Mika had a fantastic year in 2007. It's been more than a year since Life In Cartoon Motion, which included his No.1 debut single, Grace Kelly, was released and since then the album has hardly left the top 10.This week it is at No.5 in the Scottish album charts - 55 weeks after its release. Only Amy Winehouse's Back To Black has done better in the ScottishTop 20 album charts and is currently number 13 after 69 weeks. Last week, Mika opened the Brit Awards with a medley of Love Today, Grace Kelly and a duet Standing In The Way Of Control with Beth Ditto. He was later awarded the Brit Award for British Breakthrough Act, although he looked disappointed to miss out on British Male to non-singing producer Mark Ronson. But the Brit made up for him losing out to Justin Timberlake for the Grammy for Best Dance Recording. Mika had flown from Vancouver, where he'd been touring America and Canada to do the Brits, getting some much-needed energy from Kylie who made him coffee. And while he went to the Aussie's Brits aftershow party and performed a duet with Beth, don't think his new album will feature any duets. He claims rumours he's working with Madonna are not true. And he insisted: "I'm not interested in dusting my album sleeve with gold. I don't want to borrow from other people." Not even from Sir Paul McCartney, who he met before the Brits where the Beatle was given an Outstanding Contribution To Music award. While Mika likes Macca now, he admits their first meeting in January didn't go well. He said: "We walked past each other. "He looked at me and, I mean, his crew is tiny. It's like two people. I was with like two or three people and he goes, 'So, is it Me-ka or My-ka?' And I was slightly despondent about it. "I wasn't rude as I get it all the time but I said,'Oh it's fine. It's Mika,' and just walked off. I was fine about it as I've even had Wayne Coyne, from The Flaming Lips, one of my heroes, make fun of my name and that made me really upset. So I was like, 'Fine, I'm never going to get upset again'. "I realised there was no point getting upset after I got upset with Wayne Coyne, I looked like an idiot. "But Paul McCartney came up to me again later that night and said,'You know what? I just have to tell you that, I know that your name is Mika. "I think you took me seriously and I wanted to apologise. "I know who you are and I know all about your music. Well done.' And I thought to myself, 'Wow, sometimes it pays not to be a d***head once in a while. "Know your place. Know who's boss and see how it works out." Since the Brits, he's played London Brixton Academy before taking a break to record his second album. A European tour starts in July but there are windows that would allow him to play T in the Park. And he admitted: "I probably will be doing a couple of slots at festivals in the summer." But his main aim for 2008 is to write his second album, which he's already started doing. "Let's not kid about it, it's not going to be easy. The first one was no way easy," he said. "However, I am obsessed with it and I want to make it good. I have absolutely no idea of when it will come out, though. "I seem to have more of a sense of humour about it than most people. I just think as long as it is musically intense, really melodic and it tells a story. It has to be an evolution. "I completely understand the responsibility I have in continuing the sonic style that I have created. "That's not something that scares me." He obviously travels extensively now and finds that flying business class rather than economy helps. He's not yet got his own private jet but admits using one when he had to be in three different countries in one day. He said: "It was really easy but I felt bad for the Amazon. I try and support the climate control companies but I think some of them are confusing. "Trying to find a company that can actually offset carbon emissions ... we keep looking." What did he make of the Live Earth concert with the stars flying on their private planes to get to the concerts? Mika starts giggling: "Do I have an opinion on it? Of course, I do. I have opinions on everything. I'm a stubborn old mule. The biggest problem is keeping my mouth shut." He may be a new Peter Pan but at least Mika has revived the colourful world of fun-time pop again.

Fab review Thanks for posting

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when is your birthday hun?

It's like that here, and it can take ages to get one. I hope you get sorted very soon though!

*fingers crossed* enjoy it and have fun....

Are there many houses where you live available? will you buy or rent?

OK sweetie x.. next week looks good for me.... let me know Have fun.. talk to you later x

hiya hun are you at work today???

That's good news...!!!

Hi Sarah Good luck with your gig:thumb_yello:

awww, Sas... how sweet.. Hey, I'm good... busy, but really good thanks. And you my lovely?

hello everyone it's aggeesss since I've been in here!!!

[quote name='zoots14;1215961 In particular' date=' maybe it's time they added a professional event planner to the team? [/b'] *puts hand up* I'll do it.. never done it before, but there's always a first time:naughty:

I loved Brixton, and Battersea and all of the bits of London I saw.... and will be heading down there again in the summer. But there were some 'questionable' people around and I suppose not being on my 'own patch' it made me a bit more nervous.

no hun.. just wishfull thinking.... but If I hear anything.. the MFC will be the first to know....

It's a shame it all turned sour for some people, I would have loved to have been in there with you all.... (especially as there are some well creepy weird people in Brixton after dark!!!). I'm pleased for everyone who got in... sad for the people who didn't get to see Mika, happy for the ones that did. There should be a more organised way of doing this kind of thing, but maybe Mika just decided to do it!!! I dunno.... but let's hope he'll do it again... and we all learn from this experience and maybe share a little.

tent - check sleeping bag - check next gig autumn 2008... better get out there now:naughty:

bloody hell... i'll never get to one if that's the case:roftl:

I didn't get to the afterparty.. but to be honest, after the journey I had to get there, I was just pleased I made the gig:thumb_yello:plus there was a really drunk guy next to us who kept on upsetting people and nearly causing a fight.... so just making it through the gig unscathed was a bonus (except for my poor little tootsies:roftl: ) I wish I could have got to see more of the MFC'rs, but hey... there will be more gigs and more chances to see everyone....MIKA CONVENTION ANYONE????????????? Anyway, I have ticked off another of my 'to do' list by making it to a gig in London, so I'm a happy bunny! I have some pics from the gig.. well loads actually, but most aren't that good:naughty: I'm sure there will be a few contributions to babs album:roftl:

I have very sore toes!!!!! :boxed: 7 out of 10 are bruised.... I need to make a mental note and wear steel capped boots to the next Mika gig I go to!!!! I have pics and will upload soon:thumb_yello:

too right!!! and if Mika is reading this.... get to the back.... thats where the party is!!!!! OK.. heading off now.... looking forward to catching up with everyone.... muchos love MFC:wub2: