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[Nineandfourteen]

^How'd I know you would come back and edit that?

Because I second guess my each and every move. And when I'm not sure if its right, I'll add in something or distract from what I did. My logic...

[amylove]

[MENTION=2686]Mrs. Jones[/MENTION] You're right, it is about the behavior, but I personally can't see how seeing eating disorders as an addiction will further our understanding of it, although the idea does seem to fit in with Amy's addictive personality. Addiction and obsession, while they seem related aren't the same thing because the origin and the way it affects the brain is different...how I see it anyway. I think as a society we've become obsessed with saying someone is an addict of this or that.. so anorexics are addicts of control, starving themselves, or whatever? Eh, I'm just being picky, but drug addicts are dependent, people with eating disorders have abnormal mental thoughts, although of course in both cases a mental disorder is mostly likely creating the issue in the first place, which sounds like I just contradicted myself but I just suck at explaining what I mean.

[Nineandfourteen]

[MENTION=2636]allisost[/MENTION] Girl... You have me confused. Do you mean drugs are an addiction but an eating disorder is an obsession (wanting to be thin)?

[Birdieava]

why are we so off topic???

[amylove]

^Sorry, it should be in the other thread where Alex talks about the bulimia.

[AnnaAnna]

I was there last week. It's a really nice, but small exhibition, just one room.
I really like Alex notes, but the highlights for me are Amys clothes. There are some well known pieces in the collection, the Luella robe from Glastonbury is really beautiful and really tiny.
Another highlight is her CD-collection, she had George Michaels Greatest Hits:-)!

IN the Museums entrance hall is the Shperds Bush dress with her worn Ballett Pumps on display, 2 pics, just very fast mde with an iphone...taking pics is not allowed.



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The dress...

[BeehiveQueen]

LOVE!:heart:

[AnnaAnna]

I think, the Winehouse family donated the dress to the museum and it will be on permanent display.

[Tara]

Hoping to see this in a couple of weeks. Will I need to pre-book, is it really busy?

[Tiny Penny]

Hoping to see this in a couple of weeks. Will I need to pre-book, is it really busy?

I am going on Wednesday and pre-booked as I read an article about it & it said it was selling out! It's really easy to pre-book online!

[Nineandfourteen]

^ The dress just doesn't look the same without the belt scrunching it up like Amy had it

[ancre]

Could you please write me if I can buy ticket not online but in the ticket office in the museum? Have you seen visitors buying tickets there? I'm going to be in London but with other turists ( a large group) so it's difficult for me to plan exactly and prebook...

[Tiny Penny]

[MENTION=2467]ancre[/MENTION] When I went people were buying tickets at the door and it seemed no problem to get in for them. However, I am not sure how many people they allow in at one time so you might want the call the museum ahead and ask. The space where the exhibition is in is small so they may limit numbers.

It is amazing though - i cried. Definitely worth going. It is really easy to find too.

[ancre]

[MENTION=2457]Tiny Penny[/MENTION] - Thank you! I was curious if you liked it. Now I see it's really good. I'm going to be in London in September 9th-12th and I'm really looking forward to see the exhibition.

[Tiny Penny]

@ancre Oh I loved it! I had the most perfect day in Camden - the sun was shining and I felt Amy all around. The exhibition is small but it is special to see some of her personal items and to read the comments about her by her family. I found it very emotional - it kind of brought her to life you know! I hope you have a lovely time in London!

Edited by Tiny Penny, 20 August 2013 - 05:36 PM.
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