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I know what ya mean - last night I went to the pub quiz really excited because I am going to Birmingham and wanted to share my good news. I got comments like - oh my god aren't you a bit old and, he's rubbish why bother! - ok so perhaps I shouldn't have sulked like a petulant child for the next hour and refused to answer a thing - but they deserved it!!! for the record - the girl who dissed Mika is called Hayley and she's the grumpy one appearing on National lottery quiz thingy on BBC1 on Saturday - so make sure you know who not to support! - maybe some mika joy would cheer her up!! Am I the only, lonely one? as a great man once asked??? Oh well all the More Mika for us then:wink2:

I couldn't agree more. I posted a message to Mika Myspace asking if she would write a book on Parenting. She has been a strong, determined and very caring parent, who has held her family together through thick and thin. Many parents when faced with a dyslexic child would just accept it an go-with-the-flow, but she spotted the creative talent within and nurtured it, for Mika to go from being unable to read or write to penning some of the most touching songs I have heard is a monument to her unceasing determination wanting the best for her kids and encouraging them to blossom in their own directions. At least 2 of her children are creative and that requires empathy and emotion developed from birth. I only hope I can be half as devoted a parent that she is and that someday my children will become the wonderfully, family based, down the earth and talented people that she has produced. Mrs Penniman you are an inspiration - Thank you. Cathi

OMG! - I've just read the objection page link you provided - did someone really call Mika a "Minor Pop star" and us "Teenybopper music fans". Wikipedia - thickischmidia!. I haven't bothered with Wik for over a year because they were so unreliable. When I wanted Mika info, I Googled "mika" and found this place from the Official Mika.com site, and I am pretty sure that most normal people who wanted serious Mika info would do exactly the same. The people at Wik have got all above themselves and actually think they are now the British Library, do they not realise that most people take their info with a pinch of salt and always double check it elsewhere before believing it? Cathi

Steph or Freddie Since everyone is wearing different tops (and I haven't got a pink flashy anything!!!) - can you design a badge only us proper fans can download from this site and print out- that way we can spot each other a mile off and Mika's people know we are very speshul and importunt guests and let us in early or barge past all the other hangers-on. Maybe Mika will spot them and invite us all go on to party with him later!!! Cathi p.s. please please let me know where you are staying so I can try and book - I don't want to miss the party .

Thanks Jennie, that's very helpful. I would appreciate your number for emergencies (as you will see from other posts I could get lost in my own bathroom!). See you there Cathi

I'm in Caerphilly (south) - Geography/navigation was never my strong point. Are you going by train (think it passes through Hereford - my home town) if so which one - I was considering getting one leaving Cardiff at about 7am - we could all sing-a-long-a-mika - that would cheer up the commuters!LOL. Not sure yet if Daughter is coming yet (she's got exams and she's been v mean about my Mika addiction!- if she's not I will have spare ticket, keep everyone posted.). If I came by myself is there going to be a meeting up/group hug with the MFC - can we wear badges????LOL See ya soon Cathi XX

Fan-bloody-tastic - you soooo must win, Mika will understand the delay - a true artiste takes time to achieve brilliance!, and as for those tights - I want some!!!

I'm living in Wales!!! Where abouts r u staying?

I've got Over my shoulder as track 3 on the Grace kelly cd single. But I have heard some say that Satellite is the bonus track on GK - eh??? I'm confused now. Also today I bought the 12" single vinyl versions of Grace Kelly and Love today - brilliant remixes, now to find a vinyl copy of Relax

Thanks I am soo excited - bringing daughter too - I am coming down on 17th in a.m. but no trains till 5.30 next morning so going to stay. what is everone else doing - staying overnight? if so where? Searching for a decent (i.e. cheap) price hotel close to the venue, any suggestions? Thanks Cathi

Yippeeeeee dee doo daaaaaa I'm coming to Birmingham - hubby just told me he got me tickets for my birthday. Roll on May 17th, smiling like a cheshire cat already! Just checking though - concert is at Birmingham Carling Academy (getting confused over Barfly bit - it the same place?) See ya all there Cathi XX

Done!

sorry - in case anyone else wants to become molten here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8zD4U_wiGg

I have just spent the last half hour watching a mika interview in french - not understanding a word - but i'm melting!!!!!

No freddies, and again I very very sorry and will beat myself hard with a broom later!

Sorry, meant to post on tamagotchi thread - mind is not doing what it's told!

Also my 12 yr old daughter is Mika obssessed too - when she asked if I found tickets to a concert she could come with me - found myself seriously thinking of a nice way to say no so she didn't cramp my style - oh god help me - anyone got social services number.... it's for the best......

Think my family think I am obsessed. My PC connection suddely went down on Friday - discovered today that modem cable had been pulled out ..... sabotage?? think so!. Hubby getting a bit jealous about all the intimate moments I'm spending with our boy wonder - partypooper! Poor bloke tried to distract me on Saturday by taking me out - only everywhere we went Mika was playing on radio - sign from above perhaps??? I'm taking it as a Divine instruction that the path I have chosen is the good and just one! Thankfully he has to at least go to work so I can catch up on the news in private, just have to remember to delete history files!!! LOL - oh this is all too devious - I used to be such a good (ish) girl! - Is there a Mikaholics Annonymous? cathi X

Having recovered from recent scandals regarding your murder of your previous offspring - you are now a proud single parent again. Will you continue to be a full time super-parent, juggling work and family or, now that you have some pennies in the bank, will you be employing a nanny to handle the caring of your tamagotchi during gigs???? p.s. I can handle the job - save you advertising, I have references an' everything!!! :biggrin2: Cathi XX

He has once said he was a good roman catholic boy - So I'm guessing - Catholic

Done (20 times) and I added Love today as a wild card and voted for that quite a lot as well!!!!

Further to the whole Chris whatsisname thing, I am bumping up and old posting of steph's which I think would, in essence, be great for the mainbody of the letter. So Bumpty bumpty bumpty bump ouch that hurt!!! LOL Cathi XX

Brilliant - couldn't agree more - much of your post should be put in your letter. Beside you all the way. Cathi XX:thumb_yello:

Not sure the whole picture comparisson thing is ideal, physical comparissons are not the way to go (although we all know who would win that one!). Focus on unfair comments made towards Mika's music. Mika is a talented writer, singer and musician who has worked hard to become a well respected and chart topping artist, through sheer hard work and dedication, without the help of "star-pushers" such as Simon Cowell, he even helped his sister design his own artwork - all of this and still only 23. His fanbase covers all agegroups, sexes, countries and religions. He has struggled through some very difficult times in his life and has used these experiences to become a better person and more prolific songwriter. There have been vocal comparissons to his work such as Sissor sisters, freddie and robbie - not many artists can cover all of these styles and still retain their own individual style sound and humour. I have a sneaky suspicion that Chris Moyles may be Homophobic (the gay community hate him with a passion for some of his comments). As the sexuality of our lad is still unconfirmed, and Mika has a unique high range of vocals, an original personal style of dressing, and isn't afraid to show his femine side (more likely to be as a result of having many sisters), I feel Moyle's judgemental idiocy may have more to do with his own personal ignorance than a real dislike to Mika's music. This man is a "presenter" so why doesn't he just present and leave the judging of music/musicians to the people who choose to buy music - the people, I hasten to add, who have put Mika to number 1 in the singles chart twice and have made is debut album a smash hit - a very rare occurance for a fresh newcomer with his debut album, on a tight budget. Moyles is a big Beatles fan - surely Mika's work, i.e. the cartoony songwriting style is very similar, the Beatles didn't take life too seriously either. Mika has never been anything but gracious to his fans, old and young, and doesn't seem to have got "above himself", often doing smaller more personal gigs and never refusing to talk to fans or sign autographs What more does Mika need to do to prove he deserves to be taken seriously as a good man, a writer, a pianist, a singer and an all round entertainer. "Should he bend over, should he look older just to be put on his shelf?" as a very great man once said. Cathi XXX p.s. Guarantee my signature, count me in whatever you decide to go with

Just to let you all know, Graham Norton uncut from last night - the one starring our very own speshul lil man - will be repeated on Sunday (29th) night at 11.15 on BBC2 - be there or be very dissappointed! Cathi XX