Weddings, weddings everywhere.



ARF: Elton John - Kiss The Bride



P.S. Simon, I'm going camping for the first time in 10 years at the 80's Rewind Festival. I feel your pain ;-)

Morning All



Do we have another theme to pick for ARF ?



Billy Idol - White Wedding

I do indeed know what I like Simon.



Its just that its taking you a long time to getting around to playing it for me!



Ooops thats lots of ing words!!



Ah well here goes for nothing.....



Simon for my ARF, would you very kindly play, what I consider to be a belter of a song, that doesn't get played enough on the radio despite being in the BBC library somewhere, as it was played on another presenters show a while back AND I missed it, doh, oh yes......



'Twilight' by ELO, who else!!



I may pop back with a reserve, as a new tactic.



Cheery pip.



MTF.xx

Morning All,



As we will be hearing of people travelling here, there and everywhere my suggestion for appropriate ARF



'In A Big Country' by Big Country,



Its also a good up beat song as well.



Hope its a good day for one and all

I always ask for 'The sweetest feeling' Jackie Wilson and never get it played :-( so will ask for 'never be lonely' The Feeling who I'm going to see on Sunday :-)

My reserve record to get the show off to a nice, loud, lively start is...



Since you've been gone.... Rainbow.



Thank you.



MTF.xx

Morning all



ARF: Take That - Relight my Fire



Fairly topical as they have announced their temporary reunion.



Tortie x

Quiet round here, innit?

Morning All



#6 MTF, wouldn't it be ironic if your reserve song got played the first time of asking!



My ARF opener please:



SOMETHING ABOUT YOU by Level 42



Deebee X

Morning all,



For everybody heading off with tents and sleeping bags this weekend how about ...



Out In The Fields - Gary Moore and Phil Lynott



Didn't get it picked for the recent school sports day theme so though it pitch it back up today.



Busy busy today so will try and drop by later.



G_C

#6 Wow MTF - great minds! 10 minutes before you posted this, i tweeted the same thing, so to reiterate, i will go for...



SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE by RAINBOW



Cheers,



Kev

As you have highlighted yours in BLOCK CAPITALS Kev, I expect if it is picked that you will get the mensh. LOL!



Suns out here now and its very HOT.



Off to tidy up some of the storm damge from last night.



My poor apple trees!



MTF.xx

Morning all



Can we have "Ramble On" by Led Zep for the ARF opener please Simon.

Ooops, Hi Deebee, yes ironic indeed.



MTF.xx

Next week I'm going to select a song with some mando-guitar in it and use the Kev-patented Policy of Persistence until it gets played :-).

#12 Well if I do, MTF, it will be a joint victory for both of us! :-)

#15 just as long as you adhere to the copyright laws, Ken!

Persistence isn't all its cracked up to be Ken.



MTF.xx

Graham Bonnett Rainbow wasn't really Rainbow at their best was it? Would love to have seen them with Ronnie James Dio, and Cozy Powell with full twin bass-drum kit on the go.





Saw Cozy in Peter Green's band at the Shepherd's Bush Empire and it was "small kit, do it in your sleep" stuff in comparison. Never got to see him in full flight :-(.

#19 - I kinow exactly what you mean, Ken. I missed them playing Nottingham by a cruel twist of fate - they played in 1978 as part of the "Long Live ROack and Roll" tour, with the said Ronnie james and Cozy tour de force. I was 14 and got a ticket for my birthday to go with my mate. However, I was crippled with a jippy tummy on the day they played and just couldn;t make it our of bed, let alone to the gig. It was a good few years later when I did manage to see them live, but by that time they had the Skegness Screamer as vocalist. At least it wasn't Joe Lynn Turner!

Good ARFternoon to Simon & Team [errant apostrophe in your blog today notwithstanding - can you spot it?]..

and to fellow Blogpoppets indeedio - hope we're feeling collectively speldnid.





I have tweeted:

TRAVELING WILBURYS - HANDLE WITH CARE



as my request - for all the travellers [spelled the English Way] out there.



Pedant, moi?





:^)

Just thought of another ARF: I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL by Joan Jett.



Has everyone taken the day off?!

#21 Hi Katy



Yes, I did spot the errant apostrophe, maybe it's due to lack of peanut butter!

Hi gang



Just a quickie for now, and will be back later to regail you all with what an idiot I made of myself at the hospital this morning in the dental department.



For ARF, I would love to hear



LOVE ON YOUR SIDE - THOMPSON TWINS



Just because ....



Laters.



Deevs

x

Deevs,



As the great John Peel said on TOTP when introducing that particular record "Very painful..."



My ARF - JAMES - SOMETIMES



Just because...



Nic

x

Helloooo!



It is far too hot at 38 degrees so I have sought sanctuary in the hotel lobby and thought I'd pop in!



Deevs- sounds like you have had an eventful time. Hope you are ok now. Coincidentally, last Monday I managed to break my new filling and tooth on a piece of very hard toast and so found my way to the nearest dentist here. Talk about hi-tec! Our dentists in the UK are really in the stone age. I was in the chair for nearly an hour and didn't feel a thing- had to have 2 injections of anaesthetic (not easy to spell after a glass of mythos- other beers are available!!) and am now back to full gnasher capabilities!! It helped that the dentist was young, good looking and spoke excellent English! Only prob is, I may have to go back to my dentist for a crown eventually!! Am very tempted to come back here for that!



Deebee, thanks for the weather update in the UK, was worried that our garden and lawn that we left brown an parched would be a desert on our return. Off for the boat part of the holiday tomorrow, husband very excited- wish I could say the same!!!



Kev- sounds as if your house move is all coming together now, you will be pleased when you eventually get in your house once the work has been done. It will be worth it.



MTF lots of fabulous wildlife here, snakes, lizards and very tame swallows! And beautiful wild finches.



Simon, enjoy the camping! Hope the sun shines for you!



How about GO WILD IN THE COUNTRY by BOW WOW WOW as an opener- although I

wont be able to hear it!



Take care now and have a brilliant weekend all,



Mcw xxxxx

Just spotted your post Katie from yesterday- yes there is plenty of Robola and Linos, and am getting qite partial to the Mythos- dont normally drink beer. Big hugs back to you!!!! Bet you can't wait for your holibobs- it is still lovely here, nothing changes!



Mcw x

qite???? It's this Greek keyboard!!! honest!

Good ARFternoon Each! And for my request today.



'Into The Valley' by The Skids, please Simon.(Mondegreen City!)

It IS quiet today - much quieter than yesterday.



What's different? Oh yes - Spike's not here ;o)

#30 There's no GailyB either Deebee.



At least The Floorboards haven't started creaking yet!

I'm on my own in the office again this afternoon (and on the blog too, by the look of it) so listening to Wittertainment on 5 Live. No video stream this week, sadly.

#31 Ooh - hello Tortie, didn't see you sneak in!

Dr K is at the Larmer Tree festival. That's near to where my Mum lives.

#33 Hi Deebee - you're not alone!



I've been in and out of here today.

#30 oh yes he IS!!!



SWITCHBOARD SUSAN please Simon - ROCKPILE (it's just a tad smutty, that's all - eminently broadcastablacious)

Spikey - I'm switchboard deevs this arvo!



x

#36 Well at least as long as you keep requesting it, the rest of us get more of a chance.

RIght, apologies for copying this from CLP's gaff next door, but I CBA to re-type it. So, if you are sitting comfortably, this morning went something like this ....



I basically made a complete and utter eejit of myself at the hospital this morning. Got there, waited a bit, x-ray taken, then called in to see the consultant - he asked me to get in "the chair" and I just burst into tears as I'd been told there would be no examination, just a chat about my options. Long story short - the hospital only do extractions, not root canals. I argued that I wanted whatever it was needed doing under sedation due to my phobia, he said he would refer me back to my dentist to have it done in the surgery (who don't do sedation). I said I felt like a tennis ball and that it felt that nobody in the NHS cared for patient feelings or emotions, then after another bout of hysteria and more tears I agreed to just be put on the waiting list to have it extracted in approx 6-8 weeks time.



As a result of this morning, I now feel like absolute poo, very tearful and can't wait for 5pm. Off to ELH then home to my lovely FantasticRolastic, and some vin rouge and one of his amazing curries (provided I remember to buy everything needed for the same in ELH).



Piffle!



Deevs

x

Deevs, that sounds terrible! I can't stand going to the dentist either (although mine is quite nice - he looks a bit like Dr Greene out of ER). Can't you go for an extraction at the hospital? I'm sure you can have that done under a general anaesthetic, and you wouldn't know anything about it. Alternatively, have you thought about hypnosis? I've never had it done myself, and I think I'm probably one of those people who can't be hypnotised, but I know one or two people who've done it, and they swear by it.

#40 sorry, just re-read your post - I missed the bit about you being put on the waiting list to have it extracted. D'oh! X

Afternoon Everyone, I've been out for coffee with my chums this morning and upon my return, I attacked the housework after having a rather scrummy fish finger and mayo sanger for lunch. Mmmmm yum!



The younger GB and I are taking part in a charideeee bike ride tomorrow morning - 15 miles from his school along a disused and now appropriately refurbed rail track - really looking forward to it. One of the Mums at school has arranged the bike ride; her 3 year old niece is currently going through treatment for a rather nasty type of brain tumour - I know they're all nasty but this one seems to have been particularly aggressive. They're raising money for 3 cancer charities. We'll be back to school in time for the fete and then the GBs and I are off to the running club bbq - looking forward to having a lie in on Sunday.



My ARF Opener would have to be BICYCLE RACE - QUEEN, please. Thank you muchly.



Chickster - I'm sure you'll enjoy the rest of your holiday on the boat - your enjoyment of it may be with hindsight tho'.



Tortie, I haven't heard the Floorboards creak for a while - bit of a puzzle isn't it?



SM & TMU - hope the weather calms down and stays dry for your camping trip. Will there be somewhere for you to plug in the straighteners, etc?



MC - I don't think I congratulated you on your mensh yesterday - despite it being a popular request you were the only one to have the mensh - well done.



MTF - good luck my lovely - we'll all breathe a sigh of relief the day that choon is played.



Good luck everyone with your suggestions - will be listening intently (but not within tent) to see who's been successful.



TC - I've got to go in search of the errant apostrophe now - I didn't notice it earlier, tsk, tsk :(



Gaily

Right I'm off home, then to promenade the pooch and providing we don't get blown off the hill (yes, we have a hill. In East Anglia) back by five-oh-five.



Good luck everybody, and a special good luck to Spike as I think he needs a whole lot more of the stuff than the rest of us if he's ever going to get that song played!



Deebee X

#42 Oh, and hello and goodbye to GailyB - didn't see you sneaking in there!

Aw Deevs, you've had a rotten time. Fingets crossed you get it all sorted out soonly and as painlessly as possible. Would you feel calmer if the Fantastic Rolastic was with you when you go for the treatment?



Mr Rolastic - it goes without saying but I'm going to say it anyhoo, lots of TLC along with the curry tonight, I think.



Gaily

Toodle-oo Deevs - may 'see' you later for a catch up on t'other side. I've had probs getting into my messages on FB this afty so still haven't replied. Enjoy your walk, can't you fill your pockets with some heavy weights to stop you from being blown off the hill?



Gaily

Thanks gang. I have to say, FantasticRolastic always gives me ooodles of TLC - he is absolutely wonderful.



x

Deevs - that sounds horrendous! I fully sympathise, I hate going to the dentist and get quite panicky about having a check-up.



At least you've got Mr Rolastic to provide some TLC (and some good food)!



Tortie x

Oh dear Deevs - sounds as though the phobia has a real grip on you. I have a friend - intelligent, successful, largely pragmatic about the world we live in, able to make considered judgements, etc etc. and yet ... any rationality totally deserted her when faced with the dentist. As a last resort she tried hypnotherapy. Sorted. Completely.

Good luck x

50?

Interesting ..... I was really sceptical about acupuncture but took the plunge and it was one of THE best things ever! x

Woo hoo - Katy - well done on the 50.



Not wanting to be picky, but I found 3 errant apostrophes.



Gaily

#52 I've just had another look - you're completely right Gaily! I guess that means that our ARF choices won't be picked tonight! :)

Hmmm - I got the ARF opener. Seems like today is my day.

WOOHOO!!!! WELL DONE KATYMAC!!!!!



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#55



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thanks Deebee - I thought I was all alone in my rejoicement

#56 Actually, I think I sounded more excited than you!

Well done KM, great choice, was driving back down the A3 and gave a big cheer for you

#53 - Tortie - you're right - obviously we were just too picky. :( My bike ride for charideee didn't even warrant a mensh. :((



Katy - woo hoo and well done. I didn't hear your mensh as my friend called round and I turned the radio down a bit lower, didn't think SM would want to be part of our girlie chat. We'd just settled down with a brew when I heard the start of the show. I almost blurted out 'I just want to hear who got the ARF opener', but didn't think she'd appreciate that SO I'm listening again. Good choice too.



Well have I lucked in or what? The elder GB has been using my bike to do his paper round and it's showing the signs of wear and tear, as it was just a cheap one from a well known toy store so I asked a friend if I could borrow her bike which I have been to pick up tonight. Did you hear me celebrating when I realised it has a GEL SEAT???!!! It'll be like cycling on an armchair. Now I'm really looking forward to this bike ride tomorrow. I'm having a cheeky wee G & T to celebrate. Mmmm yum.



Wishing Everyone a very lovely, happy, warm, sunny and dry weekend.



GailyB

KatyMac, what a star! Good song choice, too.



Welcome to the club of successful ARFers. That's those of us who feel slightly guilty about continuing to ask for Friday openers, seeing as we have been successful already, but carry on trying anyway.

I used to have to be sedated to even sit in the chair.



So, why the heck I chose a job that involves me going to the dentist about 12 times a day is beyond me!



BUT, I must admit, it has helped.



I have seen, how different practices work and there is help out there.



If anyone lives in my region. Please get in touch.



All of the dentists that I visit, offer sympathetic help, ranging from sedation, to hypnotherapy and beyond.



My advice... If you can get it done tomorrow, go for it.



MTf.xx

Sorry, waffling away there and forgot to say, Katy, I let out a very loud whoop whoop for your ARF opener yesterday.



My 16 year old was sitting alongside me and gave me one of those looks!!



They just dont get it do they!



Right, busy weekend, so best get on with it.



MTF.xx

Doing well so far, on my mission to be the sole blogger of the weekend!



MTF.xx

I can't help but feel as though I've let MTF down.

LOL Paul, someone had to.



Actually, I'm pleased that you did.



MTF.xx

#39 Flipping heck Deevski - that's just awful. Maybe I'm missing something, but can't you get it done privately in Cheznickia? - 6 to 8 weeks is unforgiveable for such a thing. *Gnash of teeth* Ooops, sorry!! Good luck old bean.

Just pooped in to say - er, hello. Hope everyone's having a good weekend.



Deebee X



..no creaking floorboards yet...

Drooping by to say Hi







:^)

And the Sunday blog entry provided by Paul, proves to be somewhat disappointing.

I'm not even going to bother!



MTF.xx



Oops I did!

Ha-ha! (in tone of Nelson from The Simpsons)



Deebee X

I have NEVER seen the Simpsons!



Does that make me a bad person??



MTF.xx

No, not a bad person. It's a cult thing.



Deebee X

LOL Deebee, I can hum along to the theme tune. The kids and Mr Mobs have watched it for years.



Trying to put some pics on fb of our day out at Sherborne Castle, lots of shiny motors.



MTF.xx