Please could you play:



Smokey Robinson - Being With You



Mcw x

Ah Kimosabe,



I have put my ear to the ground and I can hear a rare song being played in the distance - I think it's Werewolves of London by the late great Warren Zevon.



Aahooo!!!

U2 "Magnificent" please Simon - and if you need an excuse - could it be dedicated to all vicars, priest, ministers everywhere who (for the most part) are the salt of the earth (we're not yet perfect!)

Bat out of Hell - Meatloaf please.



oh morning all



'usual pleasantries'



mtd ffb xxx

Simon,



Can I request that well known Maori song..by Quantum Jump. I think it's called The Lone Ranger.



Or maybe I've got the wrong end of the stick there....



Tickety

Tickety! How could you! AArrgghhh

#5 ...No ?



In that case, can I request Chelsea Dagger by the rather wonderful Fratelli clan... cue that singalong now.



Tickety

Simon, coulld you please play.................



Twilight-- By ELO, as the opening record for todays show.



If not, bung it in there somewhere, anywhere.



MTF.xx



Perseverance is my middle name you know. (Imaginative parents!)

Doh, wanted 9!

And got it too!

MTF - Ever hopeful, I see. How many years have you been requesting that now...? ;O)

Simon - The Cure - Friday I'm In Love (yes, I know, it's already been requested via twitter but it is a superbly fantastic song and it IS Friday and I AM in love, so hey!)



Cheers Ears.



Nic

I would like to suggest an opener with good singalong potential on the chorus.



So how about some good ole southern boogie with "Sweet Home Alabama".

LOL Nic.



Could you imagine me if it ever got picked.



What else would I find to do on a Friday!!



M(P)TF.xx

Simon,



Please could you play this song because it's my birthday tomorrow.



Rod Stewart - Love Train.



csn.xxx

Actually, I have come up with a cunning plan.



Puffball has a tape player installed.



I have the "Time" album by ELO on tape.



So, come 5.05, if I fail once more, which I am more than expecting too, in goes the tape, up goes the volume, its a win win situation.



Every problem has a solution, you just need to look for it.



Have a nice day all.



MTF.xx

Happy birthday for tomorrow csn.



mtd ffb xxx

Thank you mtd.



csn.xxx

Good Morning!



Simon, please can we have "Something About You" by Level 42.



I have decided to keep requesting a L42 song every Friday until one gets played. Mind you, if MTF's experience is anything to go by, it could be a long wait...

Morning all. If Simon has an ounce of sympathy in his body he'll play my request, as I am now waiting for an MRI scan and missed my daughters 10th birthday yesterday. Anyway, no pressure, but coul you play "dude looks like a lady" by aerosmith? Pretty please? think of the children....



Morning all, btw!

Oooh, good luck with the MRI scan Tricky, make sure you request to have radio 2 on in those headphones.



I remember only too well listening along to Ken Bruce while having my scan.



CSN, hope you have a great day tomorrow.



MTF.xx

Tricky, You shouldn't really need to stoop to emotional blackmail to get a request played, now should you?! Hope all goes well.

CSN - Happy Birthday...I have stopped counting mine now!



Nic

Good luck with the scan Tricky. And happy birthday to CSN XxX

Awwwwwww, Simon, how could you resist TrickyTree's heart-tug request at #19?



Simple, just play "Switchboard Susan" by Nick Lowe's Rockpile or anything by Prefab Sprout (except the nasty King of Rock and Roll with its daft Albuquerque chorus)



Hope the scan is all clear Tricky and that rest will do the, um, trick. :-)

Deebee, I do the same with my lottery numbers too.



And am still grafting for a living, so not so sure that perseverance does eventually pay off.



Lets see eh.



MTF.xx

I feel I should have Simon bates Reading out my last posting, with our tune playing in the background! Thx for all good wishes. Just a precautionary scan to rule out a spinal infection. If all clear then, to quote the provlaimerd, I'm on my way...ooh, there's another song for arf!

Of course I meant proclaimers, my iPhone thought otherwise!

#26 that predictive text can be tricky, Tricky

Thank you, MTF and Deebee9.



Nic, I stopped counting mine long ago.



csn.xxx

Love to hear Jackie Wilson "the sweetest feeling" such a great song...the sort of music that makes you smile from the inside!

Deebee9,



Feeling better today ? Did you get to the end of Act your Age ?



Hope all goes well Tricky !! Good call with Charlie and Craig !!



Tickety.

Bit better today thanks Ticketyboo, and Mr9 is working at home so at least I've got company. Yes, I listened to Act your Age - hilarious! Don't know why I hadn't discovered it before - thanks for the suggestion. Anyo



I hope I didn't say or do anything too embarrassing yesterday in my Lemsip-induced stupor (other cold remedies alson available...)

#31 clearly I'm still not myself - please ignore the typos etc, I'm sure you got the general drift..

Deebee9, hope you feel better soon.



csn.xxx

DeeBee9, Good to hear it !!

You know the punchline I mean, when I say I inhaled my tea, when it was said !! I normally love laughter, but when hot tea and windpipes are involved, not quite so funny !!



Have a good day all, I'm otta here for the mo.



Tickety

#33 thanks csn

#34 you mean "how can you tell from there...?" I hope you recovered!

Simon,



Please play Valentine by Delays. No need to say why.

Incredibly poignant discussion on JV atm, very sad and perspective-giving.

Afternoon Blogpeeps



Lots of very worthy requests for today's ARF. And now I'm adding mine! Please can we have Elbow - "One Day Like This" - mainly because I've just spent an hour and a half in the dentist's chair having a tooth re-built (this for a woman who hyperventilates at the thought of a check-up) and I had plenty of time to think of my ARF! So, because I've been a big, brave girl - Elbow please Simon.



Tricky - hope the scan results were good.

DB - glad you're feeling better

CSN - Happy Birthday for tomorrow



Apologies to anyone I've missed. Now going to slurp a coffee through my numb lips!



Tortie x

#38 Big respect Tortie - brave girl! Whatever you do, don't bite your lip!

Aww - poor you Tortie X You be careful with that coffee now - you don't want to burn your lips.

# 37

Feel a bit pathetic now, Spike - just listening to JV - incredibly moving.

#41 yeah - kind of been there, but nothing like those poor folk.

Hi Simon

Please could you play 'Birdhouse in your soul' by They might be giants

Ah well, having a blast in the kitchen - mushroom puree DONE, red wine reduction DONE, lamb marinade DONE, potatoes DONE, leeks.....I knew I forgot something earlier.....Dang!

#38 thanks Tortie. Just been told my scan is at 2pm so I can listen to the big show in my giant doughnut!

#44 what time do you want us round?

Too late - two ChezNicians have bagsied already, sorry; maybe next week?

Tortie, thank you and I think you were very brave, hope your not in to much pain.



csn.xxx

#45

Just make sure it's turned up to full volume (the Big Show that is) - having had 3 MRIs, you have to concentrate very hard to hear anything except the scanner.



Ironically, my dentist has Radio 2 on, and as soon as he had stopped one part of the drilling, we heard Ken B saying derogatory things about being in the dentist's chair! Laugh? I wish I could have!

Spike, I know the cheznic's, can I come to dinner.



csn.xxx

Good Afternoon. Simon, could you please play "Jollity Farm" by The Bonzo's, as it's MY birthday in October! :-)

#51 Hang on Paul, that's not fair - it's MY birthday in October too...

Ah, but it's mine in May, so either of the above in #23 or "You and Me Song" by The Wannadies please Simon !



LOVE The Show! ;-)

Trafalgar Day. Every year, some politician suggests it should be a bank holiday, and every year, nothing is done about it. Do they not realise?

My birthday is/was in December - therefore my ARF should be played. Or it's my dad's birthday on Sunday (he won't be listening but it's worth a try). Or (ooooh I'm sure I can think of something eventually). Enough with the emotional blackmail ;-). Stick to good toons like Bat out of Hell by Meatloaf.



mtd ffb xxx

#53 That's THREE requests Spike - you're getting greedy!



Love the show even more than Spike does ;-)

Well mines in April, so me next!



MTF.xx

ARFternoon all (see what I did there?!)



Spike, dinner sounds divine. And funnily enough I bought 2 Lamb Shanks this morning which I am going to cook on Monday, after they have marinated for 24 hours in garlic, rosemary and red wine. They will be slowly cooked so that by the time they are served, the meat will fall off the bone.



Nic's cooking on St Valentine's Day - venison, which I am very much looking forward to.



Oooh - there's the postman - back in a mo.....



Deevs



x

#53. Is that pre, or post, clout casting time? Actually, I don't want to know, as I have now implanted rather disturbing images in my not quite sub concious.

It's very nice and friendly on Simon's blog.



csn.xxx

Afternoon all



Can we have 'Something for the Weekend' by The Divine Comedy to kick off the show Simon. I'm hoping that something will be heat as the boiler's been broken for the last couple of days and am hoping for a miracle of it being repaired by the time I get home tonight - fingers crossed!!



To all with dental/hospital/other nasty appointments hope it all goes ok, and just think, the weekend is nearly upon us! Enjoy! R x

It could all change at 5.05 CSN.LOL.xx

"Jollity Farm" by the Bonzo Dog Doodah Band, please Simon. And can I just baggsy that I love the show more than anyone else in the whole universe for ever and infinity.

#59 Post

#60 yes it is, csn - that's why I started joining in. Gosh, was it only 2 weeks ago..?

#58 My favourite all time Floyd top-tip is this: always use the wine in cooking that you intend to serve with the meal (paraphrased). And do I adhere to it.....don't be daft!

Deevs, how could you forget my birthday, Nic remembered.



csn.xxx

MTF, can I join the FNWC?



lol,csn.

#68 Lol ;-)

I expect so CSN, they let me in so I am sure you will have no probs.



Save a barstool for me, I may be late.



Gotta fly.



MTF.xx

csn - who said i'd forgotten? the day is still young ... x

CSN, its tomorrow isn't it??



Your birthday that is??



MTF.xx

JV now has a Cornwallian (? - sorry DJ Dazzy) espousing the virtues of living in a safe community....reminds me of Spain before the professional gangs moved in and ruined centuries of trust overnight....

I'm off out for some fresh air with the mutt.



Laters



DB9 XxX

Thank you MTF, thats very kind of you. xxx



Deevs, very true and being in love can cause some memory loss.



csn.xxx

That slavish devotion to servicing the needs of the good people of this fair city has gripped me again, so I'm offski too. (Bet a twit gets it again.)

MTF, yes and yes.



csn.xxx

#76 *memo to self to recommend PofS to PM and HMTQ for knighthood in recognition of exceptional service to local community*



Oh and "Careful With That Axe Eugene" please Simon !

All,

Let's all think of good thoughts for Tricky, cos I didn't want to say it earlier..but when I had my 1st MRI,it was truly awful.Cacking myself throughout the whole 1hour and a bit, and all I could hear was the thumping of the machine. So good thoughts peeps.

Fingers crossed Tricky.



Right now that's out of the way, have a good afternoon. Off to unleash the hounds...



Tickety

Good call Tickety - I'll raise a glass to that!



Thinking of you Tricky.



Deevs



x

Paul - My local council can't manage to empty the bins or grit steep hills when it's icy or snows, so my sense of community is somewhat lacking, sadly...and as for our PM's trailed performance on PM's show, the cynicism beggars belief...political stuff over now...



Nic

Yay (and a small "Yip Yip Yibble" to boot) - Fyfe's (on SW now) voice always lifts my heart - it's so free and fun!

Oooooooooooh Simon,



did I mention my ARF request .....



Friday I'm In Love - The Cure



.... because it is, and I am!



Thought so. Just makin' sure!



As you were then.



Deevs



x

Back. What have I missed?

I remember saying on another blog, that, if I went to the O2, I would run down the main street of Cannock in nothing but my blue boots and a stetson...and I did go the O2...so, Simon, if you play #83, then I will feel honour bound to carry this out, particularly as Deevs and I will be out in Cannock tonight...



Nic

Nic



If you're planning on living up to your promise, as per #85, you may be out on your own babe!



(but I will pawn your James collection to raise the bail money!)



;-)



Me

x

#86 I read that as "ball" money !



Hey, SW has Steely Dan on now - so how about BLACK FRIDAY please Simon (yes, in addition to the 3 previous requests)



*awaits comment from a T person re Hat.....*

You,



That's not what you said last time!



I might have to take your Beatles cap as hostage then...



The Real Me



x

Hey you, maybe we should get a dog and call it Boo.



Me



x

Hahahahaha! You leave my Batles cap alone - tis the World's Coolest Hat (Official) don't ya know!



And don't you go expecting the high chainy boots tonight - it was like a flippin' ice rink in town this morning! Does the average Girl About Cannock Town go out on a Friday night in pink wellies ......!?!?!



Shell suit duly pressed, scrunchie at the ready!



Me Me Me

x x x

We have a dog - Rufus, the rabbit rustler .... xx

#79 hey hey kids! Bsck again! No problemo with the scan. Now waiting for the pigging results! Thx for the kind words. They had iPod music so I chose 80s and came up with a few corners for arf. In a big country, killing moon, ashes to ashes (inappropriate song no. 1), synchronicity.

Batles cap?

Maybe you could get some "tips" when out tonight on what to wear in Cannock....

I think we need to have a chat with Rufus...



Nic



x

Oh dear. Bsck=back, corners=corkers!

Does anyone know whether the Ultimate News Quiz is going to be broadcast? I was hoping for a FB Drivetime post so I could ask the question there, but nothing's appeared so far

Welcome back Tricky! Glad it went okay, and I bet you're glad it's over.

Tricky - ne'er mind the spellage: hope the results come back ok x



Nic, you're right about Rufus - he's been at it again today! Most disturbing it is .....! Poor BlueBunny doesn't know where to look ....



Chezmondo



x

#96/97. I actually fell asleep towards the end and made myself jump, which tickled the staff. I thought it was like being in a cross between a bass cabinet and a tanning machine. Oh, and I hope it works better than my siemens oven!

#94 Smelling mishtakez no problemo - you came out the other end OK. Main thing is, can you walk and are the family around you? If not, we are. Now before you get all teary eyed, just remember Tuesday's result! I will !

who's going to post number 100 then?