Simon



To clarify:



Wicket Up - Orange Juice



TV highlights this weekend? Yes, the cricket. Ashes To Ashes, Corrie (Blanche's will reading - priceless!) and lots of 80s nostalgia to wallow in.



Perfick!



Work beckons ..... not said that for a while!



Deevs

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Morning all!



How about 10cc's Dreadlock Holiday - I don't lke cricket - uh, I love it!

or;



RUN FOR HOME - LINDISFARNE



Cheers,



Kev

Pretty obvious choice We are the Champions by Queen

Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden



Da Do Run Run - The Crystals









And RIP Ronnie James Dio



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Good Morning Each!

Just to beat Spike to it...



'When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease' by Roy Harper.

Morning Simon,



Thank to Deevs tip off last night, I have given the matter due consideration and have come up with the following:



ALL OUT of Love by Air Supply

ASHES to Ashes by David Bowie

The BOX by Orbital

CHERRY Oh Baby by UB40

Here You Come Again by DOLLY Parton

Native New YORKER by Odyssey .... but my favourite is



FLOAT ON by THE FLOATERS



Mcw x

Hello All,



Todays suggestions, 'Bat out of Hell' Meatloaf or anything by Buddy Holly and the Crickets.



Hope everybody has a good day,



David

*7 - mcw - Did you use Googly to get those choices? ;-)

Morning Simon, morning all



My suggestions for today are:



"Running in the Family" by Level 42 (any excuse...)

"Everybody wants to rule the world" by Tears for Fears



I may think of some more later.



Deebee X

BTW, for Tortie and any other non-Twits - I've put the link to Simon's latest Telegraph piece on the Blogpoppets FB page.

#9 Very Good! Just for the cricket terms, Kev! Don't know how Nic referees- the rules and terms are sooo confusing!

#1 Blanche is dead, Ashes to Ashes - was she in her 80's?



#6 Hats off to P of S!



How about LIVING IN A BOX? (eeeuwww!)

Warm Monday Morning greetings to, (takes a big breath) – 634Salan, Adam_McReynolds, Alison from Eastleigh, Andy_Toverson, Anthony in Rugby, BabyDriver, St David Marshall, Brenda, GothDancingDeevs, cleverSupernanny, dawhandle, DameEllenMacDeebee, DBB59, dreamurdream, Emily, Flourishing, Helen May, Jason Issacs, Jeff, John Merrick, KatyMac, Ken Jude, Kev TrickyTree Williams, Kidteeth, MadChickenWoman, Mark Cannon, MissToeDipper, MobileToothFairy, Music_Geek, NicRolastic, Over Here Paul of Sheffield, Paul?, Payre, PoshSoulLady, PurpleDragon, SparkleSparklyTinsel, Susan_upon_Tyne, SylviaB88, Ticketyboo, Tortie-cat, untalentedmrripley, ,... and somebody who rarely makes a post, SpikeagainsttheBryanAdamssong!





While I am not one for knocking English triumphs, (even though I am not English), can I just point out that the Cornish Pirates Rugby Team beat Munster to win the British and Irish Cup yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!



Anyway, back to business:



CRICKET by THE KINKS &

WHEN AN OLD CRICKETER LEAVES THE CREASE by ROY HARPER





Love the show, the host, myself, the staff, the other blogpoppets, the mods, the tweeters, the browsers, the callers, the emailers, the face bookers, the ones that don't even know the show exists (shame on you)

Band on the Run by Wings



Love the show, the host, myself, the staff, the other blogpoppets, the mods, the tweeters, the browsers, the callers, the emailers, the face bookers, the ones that don't even know the show exists (shame on you)

Big Balls - AC/DC



Love the show, the host, myself, the staff, the other blogpoppets, the mods, the tweeters, the browsers, the callers, the emailers, the face bookers, the ones that don't even know the show exists (shame on you)

#11 Thanks Deebee

Daz, if Simon plays Big Balls I'll eat ALL my hats! Good choice tho!



MCW - Nic has intro'd me to the game of cricket and I havde to admit, I am really enjoying it. But yes, the rules are waaaaay over my ickle head at times! And if he reads this today (doubtful as he's got a busy day of meetings and stuff) he'll probably slap you on the wrist and tell you it's umpiring, not refereeing (pedant!)



I got told off yesterday for asking what time "bat off" was in the 20/20 final ...... ooooops!



Deevs

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Or these...



'Boundary' by Grinspoon



'Barbados' by Typically Tropical



'Bye Bye, Baby, Bye Bye' by The Monkees



'Caught' by Case



'One White Duck' by Jethro Tull. (Managed to winkle them in there)



'Single' by The Pet Shop Boys



'Leg Of Lamb' by Pulp



'The Ashes Song' by Tuffers And The Wooden 'Ums. (Hmm...!)



'Chocolate Cake' by Crowded House.*



or, of course...



' Piece of Cake' by Jethro Tull.*(Twice for the Tull, it's me personal record)



Is there an unfeasible radio edit of Half Man Half Biscuits Fred Titmuss song? I suspect not.



*These two in appreciation of the BBC radio commentary.

I can't believe I am suggesting this:



Out From Under - Britney Spears



Love the show, the host, myself, the staff, the other blogpoppets, the mods, the tweeters, the browsers, the callers, the emailers, the face bookers, the ones that don't even know the show exists (shame on you)

Happiness Runs - Donovan



Love the show, the host, myself, the staff, the other blogpoppets, the mods, the tweeters, the browsers, the callers, the emailers, the face bookers, the ones that don't even know the show exists (shame on you)

Weeping Willow - The Verve



Love the show, the host, myself, the staff, the other blogpoppets, the mods, the tweeters, the browsers, the callers, the emailers, the face bookers, the ones that don't even know the show exists (shame on you)

Soul Limbo by Booker T and the MGs, (BBC Cricket theme), (at least I think its this)



Love the show, the host, myself, the staff, the other blogpoppets, the mods, the tweeters, the browsers, the callers, the emailers, the face bookers, the ones that don't even know the show exists (shame on you)

How about "Keep on running" by the Spencer Davis Group?

Does it have to be 'Cricket World Cup' related? If not - please play the new version of '3 Lions' feat Robbie Williams for the next world cup that England are going to win...... This is the first of many requests for this song.



mtd ffb xxx

And, please Simon, if you possibly can, play 'Jiggery Pokery' by The Duckworth Lewis Method. The story of Gatting/Warne, and THAT ball. Brilliant. (As is the rest of the album, in fact)

I do hope no-one suggests Bat Out Of Hell....



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I'm surprised that no one has mentioned



20/20 by GEORGE BENSON

#8 did just that....

You Spin me right round Dead or Alive



Great Balls of Fire



or anything by The Four Tops

Or another Level 42 classic - "It's Over"

Hi Simon great show. Excellent effort by the England cricket team, however can I suggest your first song is 'catch the rainbow' by Rainbow as a mark of respect for the passing of the great man 'Ronnie James Dio' a true legend in the rock world who will be sorely missed.



Regards

Nigel

anything by The FOUR Tops...

Its Over by Roy Orbison

#19 didnt the bay city rollers sing bye bye bye baby

"Baby hit and run" The Contours



"nowhere to run" Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

SOUL LIMBO Booker T. & the MG's

something by Buddy Holly & the Crickets?

#17 No. I would imagine they sang 'Bye Bye Baby', not 'Bye Bye, Baby, Bye Bye'. And now, for the moment I'm afraid, you must wear the Boney M hat of inappropriate blogginess. Do not worry too much about this, as I an sure Tricky Kev Williams will soon claim it back. :-)

For #17, above in #38, read # 34. My face is bright red, Sorry, Deebs. It's all that pesky Cannons fault.

#38 Technically, the song was called "Bye bye baby" but they did actually sing "bye bye baby, baybe bye bye". Not that I was a fan, or anything......



Oh and Simon, can I just ask (based on previous experience) that you DON'T credit me with suggesting that song.

#40 can we add "baybe" to our list of splednid blogpoppit words?

Thanks D

#38 - Indeed they DID sing "Bye Bye Baby", but in fact the lyrics were "Bye Bye baby baby goodbye (Bye baby, baby bye bye aaah)". A far better version is the Frankie Valli original.



Cheers!

#41 and maybe "blogpoppit" as well - oh dear I am having a bad spelling day...

#43 isn't that what I said? Apart from the bit about Frankie Valli (I'm too young to remember that version...)

#45 - *dons the chapeau of pedantry*...



"goodbye", rather than "bye bye".....



sorry! ;-)

Take that hat with you! :-)

wow lots of anorak zip tugging going on today..heehee ;-)

#45 okay I'll let you win that one - anything for a quiet life.

#38 Talking of Boney M, Paul, did you know that they had a hit with a cover version of Dreadlock Holiday in 1985?



But I think that the most naff cricketting record goes to :



N-n-n-Nineteen Not Out by The Commentators (Rory Bremner)



It is not a suggestion mind, but an observation (hope you're listening Simon) so you can keep the hat! ;-)

Sorry MCW - you said the BM words (I am grateful that I never heard that cover, just imagining it is horrible) therefore the hat has been passed to you.



mtd ffb xxx

#51 I've never looked good in hats!!! ;-)

Some good song choices today... what about

Run Baby Run ~ The Newbeats! Not heard it in ages!

... or this very old cricket related song from the 60s



Bye Bye Baby ~ Tony Jackson and The Vibrations

Not the best time to switch on - to Drivetime



a] Warnings about gut-curdling Confessions 'if you're eating, stop now ...'

b] Homework Sucks - more grownup stuff something to do with icebergs in freezers

c] Owl City track - again! No-o-o-o-o-o-





*leaves the room*





;^)

Who was it said that I would fall in love with my iPhone (other smart phones, etc....)? Not only have I now got an app that enables me to listen to the radio, so I don't have to miss Simon while I'm walking the dog, but I have finally (after a considerable amount of frustration, I have to say) worked out how to subscribe to the podcast. Absolutely splednid!!

#55 Come back, KatyMac. Pleeeeeesse! X

#50. I did not know that. I have to say, I did not wish to know that. As Homer Simpson says, every time I learn something new, something old has to drop out. That particular fact saw off something to do with speling ability.

Well done Kev for getting a mensh.



As the yachty totty of the blogpoppet community, I have the following observations to make about tonight's show:



1) we changed the name of our boat when we bought it 18 months ago. Nothing bad has happened. Yet.



2) I am not a redhead (I'm blonde).



3) I (usually) keep all my clothes on when on board. It is (usually) far too cold to do otherwise when sailing in British waters



4) It is unlucky to be superstitious.

#56 - that would be me then! I've had mine for 18 months and see no reeason to upgrade to anything else. iPhones are brilliant!



#59 - typical. I was driving to Bournemouth and the phone rang at 6pm - by the time the radio kicked in again i heard the last half of Dreadlock Holiday and wondered who might get a mensh - seems like it was me then!



Speaking of menshes - well done mcw!

Oh, and well done Mark for getting the first song mensh!



BTW, anyone following Alex Lester's American Road Trip via his blog? It's hilarious!

#56 I think I might have tweeted to that effect too.



I use a radio ap to record Bob's show direct to iPhone to listne to at a reasable hour and place of my choosing. The ironic thing is DRM issues stop the Beeb allowing downloads of programmes becauese of the lack of control, but we've been able to radio record shows on home devices since the invention of the humble cassette tape and keep them forever (or until media worn out, whichever is the sooner). And we can still do that with a radio ap.



And oh my I had no idea about Ronnie James Dio until I just caught up with the blog. Rainbow Rising was a piece of vinyl that got well worn in my teens, and which Purbeck View in Bovington Camp heard many times at very loud volumes as I tried to educate neighbours to listen to "proper" music. A sad day.

Well done Mark and Kev. Thanks Kev for letting me know that I had a mensh too- missed it as was giving son a cookery lesson over the 'phone.

Have just caught up on iplayer.I just love it when Simon says 'madchickenwoman'!!!

Well done to Mark and MCW too - missed those.



#63 Yes, I love to hear him say that too, and some of the other weird and wonderful nicknames! Although the name I really wanted to hear him say is "Nicrolastic"! Where is he, by the way - he doesn't seem to have been around lately?

Morning all



Deebee - Nic started a new job 3 weeks ago and is knee-deep in handovers, learning curves and black coffee. Coupled with after work gym sessions, pub quizzes and of course, entertaining little auld me, he's not getting as much blog time as maybe he'd like. He is alive and well and as gawjus as ever tho!



My first day in the temp assignment went really well yesterday. Working 12 - 5 meant the day passed in a flash, the building is reet swish: more Canary Wharf than Cannock! Although covering Reception, I'm doing some admin stuff for the company I had an interview with last week (they are based in the building I am temping in - how weird is that!?!) so I'm hoping it goes in my favour when they make their decision. If that doesn't come to anything, the company I am temping for will be recruiting a receptionist over the summer months as the current one is going back to Uni.



Missed most of the show last night (was watching the Boy George thing from Beeb2) but did hear MCW getting a mensh - it always makes me go "wooooo hoooo" when a blogger gets a namecheck!



Deevs



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Morning All



Deevs - good to hear Nic is alive and well! Tell him we're missing him - haven't seen a James request for ages.



Yes, I also always give a little "whoop" whenever a blogpoppet gets a mensh - it has earned me a few strange looks from my family.



Paul - I don't think you ever gave us the answer to your impression - I can't take the suspense much longer...



Deebee X

From Twitter:-



Today's theme ...... spelling songs!



I'll start with IOU by Freeeze



Deevs

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Spelling - with our record on this blog?!



I'll have a think (or search engine!) and post on the new blog.



Good to hear you're enjoying the new job Deevs - let's hope it leads to something more permanent.



Tortie x