Clarity

I got treated to a screening of the new Pride & Prejudice film yesterday evening. Having been bought the BBC series recently by a very kind husband I was trying not to make comparisons. For the record, I honestly don't see an issue in the artistic assumption that Darcy would swim in his own lake if he felt the urge.... I would! And I don't see that the fact that scene is not in the book should lessen its importance in the series..... (Heh heh heh.) So was the film any good? Well, if your judging in terms of costume authenticity and keeping the important parts of the story in, it was rubbish. But it was sexy as hell. Matthew MacFayden was stunning, and I was not surprised to learn that he's also played Hareton Earnshaw (Wuthering Heights) in a TV production in 1998.

On the way to the cinema, we walked along the river, and I noticed that the local Borough Council have decided this to be a good idea:



Now yes, I know all about the wanton wastage of power and blah blah, but honestly, I thought these were much nicer than the usual filthy yellow lights that I'm usually treated to in dark corners. It was really dark, so I couldn't show the lights reflecting in the river as well.

Daft I know, but it gave me a lift to see these colours. I think attention to detail in planning how a town will look, even after dark, is important. I also realise that I become absurdly pleased about the strangest things.