News tidbits

Sylvia's girl · Post by **Sylvia's girl** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:15 pm

No I don't think its his style to name his mansion 007, far too obvious and attention seeking for someone so private. It could perhaps belong to one of the previous Bonds.

poppy · Post by **poppy** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:29 pm

Sylvia's girl wrote:Dan's too sexy for his shirt...

http://ourmanfrombondstreet.blogspot.co ... es-it.html

and his writing is way too sexy.....

Germangirl · Post by **Germangirl** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:27 pm

Sylvia's girl wrote:No I don't think its his style to name his mansion 007, far too obvious and attention seeking for someone so private. It could perhaps belong to one of the previous Bonds.

On houses from GQ Dec. 07. We know, he is pretty consistant in his ways, so its most likely still true...

One good house would do me. In a nice place. I´d be happy with that.

Cyanaurora · Post by **Cyanaurora** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:35 am

I know Daniel would be embarrassed to drive a DB9, but maybe he wouldn't be too obvious in this Aston Martin:

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2010 / 2011 Aston Martin Cygnet - Car News
Aston Martin badge-engineers a Toyota. For serious.

BY JENS MEINERS
June 2009

Aston Martin
News & Reviews

Yes, It’s Real

Imagine then what the Cygnet, an awkwardly restyled version of the 117.5-inch-long Toyota iQ minicar, is going to do to the image of Aston Martin, one of the most prestigious ultra-luxury brands and self-proclaimed “world leader in exclusive niche engineering.” Believe it or not, the blobby Aston Martin Cygnet, which is only a concept for now, is set to go on sale in Europe in the first half of next year.

The Toyota iQ was launched in January 2009 as Toyota’s answer to the rear-engine Smart. (It is likely to come to America soon badged as a Scion.) Unlike the Smart, but in typical Toyota fashion, the iQ is conservatively engineered. The tiny four-seater houses its powerplant up front and rides on a platform that draws heavily from the bigger Yaris. Weight varies depending on equipment and engine, but the iQ generally tips the scales at just over a ton.

According to an Aston Martin spokesperson, the company does not plan any changes to the iQ’s powertrain, and the Cygnet will likely become available with the iQ’s full set of powerplants. This includes a 67-hp, 1.0-liter three-cylinder gasoline engine; an 89-hp, 1.4-liter turbo-diesel; and a 97-hp, 1.3-liter gasoline four-banger. Toyota offers five- and six-speed manuals as well as a continuously variable transmission. With the most powerful unit, the Cygnet will be able to run from 0 to 60 mph in a leisurely 12 seconds or so. Top speed is quoted at 106 mph for the Toyota, and traveling that speed in the Cygnet should prove as thrilling as doing 200 mph in its supercar, er, siblings.

The iQ’s roof and door panels, and even the headlights and side mirrors, are carried over for the Cygnet. Of course, the Aston is also stuck with the iQ’s cartoonish proportions. The main changes pertain to the front end, which makes a comical attempt at being a grown-up Aston Martin by wearing the company’s trademark grille, as well as busy-looking air scoops which the Aston design team managed to squeeze onto the flanks and tiny hood. The interior is likely to be more sumptuous and more attractive than the iQ’s, offering multiple personalization choices at a similar level to that currently offered with other (actual) Aston Martins, according to the spokesperson.

Priciest. Tiny. Toyota. Ever.

The Aston tinsel comes at a price. “It is too early for us to specify an exact price,” Aston offers, “but we believe the Cygnet will be offered for around €25,000 to €30,000”—the equivalent of $35,000 to $42,000. By contrast, in Germany, the genuine article from Toyota starts at around €13,000 for a five-speed 1.0-liter and rises to just under €17,000 for a 1.3-liter with the CVT.

While the Cygnet’s styling, package, and powertrain may not endear it to current Aston Martin owners, its sheer exclusivity might convince some of them to buy one anyway. Because an Aston—or Lagonda—owner is what you need to be to be allowed to purchase the Cygnet, at least at the beginning. This arrangement will spare dealers the inconvenience of having common folk pulling up in their 9-7X or Cimarron, hoping to trade it in for a fuel-sipping runabout with a flashier badge, and Aston CEO Ulrich Bez sees the car as serving current Aston owners in a role “akin to an exclusive tender to a luxury yacht.“ (Besides, Cygnets will make great service loaners for Aston dealers, and who wants to parallel park a DBS for a quick run to Tesco to grab a packet of crisps?)

The chances the U.S. market will be spared are slim. “Our immediate priority is with existing Aston Martin customers and we will start to make the Cygnet available in Europe first. We would expect our existing largest markets, such as Italy, Germany, France, and the U.K., to have the highest demand. However, the U.S. will be a priority too,” Aston Martin offers. We can’t wait.

Sylvia's girl · Post by **Sylvia's girl** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:44 am

Gemma Arterton was interviewed on This Morning yesterday, talking about her many projects that she's been working on. She briefly talks about the scene on QoS, where Daniel kisses up her back (lucky girl). ..

http://www.itv.com/lifestyle/thismornin ... aarterton/

Jocelyn919 · Post by **Jocelyn919** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:38 pm

Didn't know where to post this....but charity buzz is auctioning a picture that is signed by Hollywood stars...

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Photo signed by:
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CCH Pounder
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http://www.charitybuzz.com/categories/8 ... ems/201911

Cyanaurora · Post by **Cyanaurora** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:36 pm

Sylvia's girl wrote:Gemma Arterton was interviewed on This Morning yesterday, talking about her many projects that she's been working on. She briefly talks about the scene on QoS, where Daniel kisses up her back (lucky girl). ..

http://www.itv.com/lifestyle/thismornin ... aarterton/

Only able to be viewed in the UK

Sylvia's girl · Post by **Sylvia's girl** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:13 pm

Cyanaurora wrote:
Sylvia's girl wrote:Gemma Arterton was interviewed on This Morning yesterday, talking about her many projects that she's been working on. She briefly talks about the scene on QoS, where Daniel kisses up her back (lucky girl). ..

http://www.itv.com/lifestyle/thismornin ... aarterton/
Only able to be viewed in the UK

Really? what a pain!..Basically what she said was that she has no idea that he was going to kiss up her back and that it took her by surprise.
So, the interviewer asked her whether that was acceptable and didn't they discuss it beforehand. She said no, and that in this case, the actor being Daniel Craig, he could do what ever he wanted!

calypso · Post by **calypso** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:16 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... pects.html

Funeral of Alexander McQueen.

Kate Moss arrives at Alexander McQueen's funeral at Saint Paul's Church in London's Knightsbridge.

Sam Taylor-Wood clasps boyfriend Aaron Johnson's hand as the couple leave the ceremony today.

calypso · Post by **calypso** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:30 pm

Edited by Admin:

No pics of Daniel's houses.

bumblebee · Post by **bumblebee** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:37 pm

But it looks like a regular old suburban bungalow? "Old Bond Road"?

Smells fishy to me.

calypso · Post by **calypso** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:43 pm

bumblebee wrote:But it looks like a regular old suburban bungalow? "Old Bond Road"?

Smells fishy to me.

si it does, like the herrings.

Germangirl · Post by **Germangirl** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:41 pm

I don´t think, the papers would post a pic of a house of his twice.

JEC57 · Post by **JEC57** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:03 pm

My gut feeling is that if he bought a house "up north" it would be in his beloved Wirral with his family nearby and not over the Pennines in Yorkshire.

Besides, the Wars of the Roses are still alive up there.

JEC57 · Post by **JEC57** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 8:04 pm

Cyanaurora wrote:
Sylvia's girl wrote:Gemma Arterton was interviewed on This Morning yesterday, talking about her many projects that she's been working on. She briefly talks about the scene on QoS, where Daniel kisses up her back (lucky girl). ..

http://www.itv.com/lifestyle/thismornin ... aarterton/
Only able to be viewed in the UK

Here you go............

http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/2trdrs