Good Morning Simon & Team



Really enjoyed yesterday's show





:^)

Morning all.



Well if there is a limit on Beachboys tunes, let's start with the obvious -



SURFIN' USA - The Beachboys

Oh yes -





BEACH BABY - FIRST CLASS







sing-a-lon-ga-tastic







:^)

Oh yes -





BEACH BABY - FIRST CLASS







sing-a-long-a-tastic







:^)

Oh dear





Blog is misbehavin' again

Morning All



Is it Greenbelt this weekend, Simon? Have a great time. Hope it stays dry for you.



How about ON THE BEACH by Chris Rea. And I second KatyMac's First Class choice.



Deebee X

In view of Mr Mcw's recent success, how about



WE ARE SAILING by ROD STEWART

Oops, where are my manners??



Good Morning Everyone, hope you have all dried out!

Hello there fellow blogpoppets!





ON THE BEACH - CLIFF RICHARD





I may be an old rock chick but I can do cheesy, oh yes indeed

:^)

WALKING ON SUNSHINE - Katrina & The Waves



BODY SURFING - Santana

Morning All,



'Echo Beach' Martha and the Muffins

or either

'Peaches' The Stranglers

'Always The Sunshine' The Stranglers



Have a good day everybody

Great choices BB



:^)

As Drive is a 'grown-up' show I wonder, Simon, if you dare play the intriguing:



SURF'S UP - BEACH BOYS?







xx

BLUES BEACH - Steely Dan



GALVESTON - Glen Campbell



BIG WAVE - Pearl Jam

RIDING ALONG ON THE CREST OF A WAVE - The Gang Show



HOIB candidate?

Morning all!



My thoughts for the day are;



SAILING - CHRISTOPHER CROSS (Or indeed RIDE LIKE THE WIND - either is appropriate!)



And I heartily second KatyMac's brilliant suggestion at #3/4



BEACH BABY - THE FIRST CLASS



Cheers



Kev

More sensibly -



CREST OF THE WAVE - Ana Johnsson

Oh, and a song we never hear enough of...



SAIL AWAY SWEET SISTER - QUEEN



I thank you...

[part of] Echoes by Pink Floyd



A life on the ocean wave [goodness knows who recorded it!]



1. Surfin' U.S.A. - The Beach Boys

2. Wipe Out - The Surfaris

3. Pipeline - The Chantays

4. Misirlou - Dick Dale & the Del-Tones

5. Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys

6. Surf City - Jan & Dean

7. Let's Go Trippin' - Dick Dale & the Del-Tones

8. Surfin' Safari - The Beach Boys

9. Walk-Don't Run '64 - The Ventures

10. Penetration - The Pyramids

11. Ride The Wild Surf - Jan & Dean

12. The Lonely Surfer - Jack Nitzsche

13. Surfer Joe - The Surfaris

14. Honolulu Lulu - Jan & Dean

15. Baja - The Astronauts

16. Catch A Wave - The Beach Boys

17. Surfer's Stomp - The Marketts

18. California Sun - The Rivieras

19. Moon Dawg - The Gamblers

20. Mr. Moto - Bel Airs

21. Surf Beat - Dick Dale & the Del-Tones

22. Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen

23. Bombora - The Atlantics

24. Diamond Head - The Ventures

25. Lonely Sea - The Beach Boys

26. Bustin' Surfboards - The Tornadoes

27. Point Panic - The Surfaris

28. Perfidia - The Ventures

29. Soul Surfer - Johnny Fortune

30. Stoked - The Beach Boys

31. Noble Surfer - The Beach Boys

32. Surf Rider - The Lively Ones

33. Mr. Rebel - Eddie & The Showmen

34. Tell 'Em I'm Surfin' - Fantastic Baggys

35. New York's a Lonely Town - Trade Winds

36. Beyond the Surf - Jack Nitzsche

37. Let's Go! - The Routers

38. Surfin' - The Beach Boys

39. Shake N' Stomp - The Surfaris

40. King Of The Surf Guitar (vocal version) - Dick Dale & the Del-Tones

41. My Big Gun Board - The Rip Chords

42. Kame-Kaze - The Challengers

43. Tidal Wave - Dick Dale & the Del-Tones

44. Surf Jam - The Beach Boys

45. Pipeline - Dick Dale with Stevie Ray Vaughan (1987)

46. Mar Gaya - Fender IV

47. Surf Sacrifice - The Eliminators

48. Surfer's Delight - Bruce Johnston

49. Banzai Washout - Dick Dale & the Del-Tones

50. Surf-Ari - The Challengers

51. The Inebriated Surfer - The Tornadoes

52. Surf-A-Nova - Bruce Johnston

53. Surf Man - Richie Allen & The Pacific Surfers

54. Surfers' Slide - Richie Allen & The Pacific Surfers

55. He's My Blonde Headed Stompie-Wompie Real Gone Surfer Boy - Little Pattie

56. In-Liner (Surf Beat '97) - Dick Dale

57. Balboa Blue - The Marketts

58. Surfin' And Spyin' - The Ventures

59. Big Wednesday - The Rip Chords

60. Surfin' 'Round The World - Bruce Johnston

61. K-39 - The Challengers

62. Fiberglass Jungle - The Crossfires

63. Toes On The Nose - Eddie & The Showmen

64. Santa Cruz - The Ventures

65. Surf Trek - Davie Allan & Dick Dale

66. Gone Surfin' - Gary Hoey

67. Save Your Sundays For Surfin' - Fantastic Baggys

68. Surfer Dan - The Turtles

69. The Sweet Ride - The Supertones

70. I Live For the Sun - The Sunrays

71. Malibu Run - Fender IV

72. Surfin's Here To Stay - Bruce Johnston

73. Black Surf - Surf Guitar Villains

74. Surfer's Life - The Blue Stingrays

75. Shootin' The Pier - The Lively Ones

76. Summer Means Fun - Bruce and Terry

77. Two On The Beach - The Ventures

78. Surfin' Tragedy - The Sentinals

79. Surfin' Natasha - The Mel-Tones

80. Surfin' Time Again - Little Pattie

81. The Perfect Wave - Neil Norman

82. Surfin' School - The Del-Tinos

83. Surf Party - The Blue Stingrays

84. Shangai Surf - The Supertones

85. Pray For Surf - The Essex

86. Curl Rider Stomp - The Mel-Tones

87. The Ninth Wave - The Bomboras

88. Caught in the Undertow - The Retroliners

89. Surfmania - The Aqua Velvets

90. King Of The Surf - The Trashmen

91. Parafin Jungle - The Eliminators

92. You'll Never Surf In This Town Again - The Mel-Tones

93. Sex Wax - Surf Nation

94. Sultans of Surf - Surf Guitar Villains

95. Return Of The Surfin' Headhunters - The Mel-Tones

96. Surf Blaster - The Vara-Tones

97. Surf Nouveau - The Aqua Velvets

98. Curl Rider - Surf Nation

99. Ghost Wave - The Verbtones

100. Little Miss Red Riding Hood Surfer Queen Of Hollywood - Jim Pewter



and of course, the theme music to 'Hawaii 5 -0'

#19 *speechless*

If you're looking in ----



Happy Birthday Nic!







xxx

Morning all!



Are we fixed?



Happy birthday Nic! Have a great day.



Well done to Gaily, Alison and Alex-H for the menshes. It was a great show yesterday.



Well done also to Mr MCW for the day skipper. I know how hard the course is as a couple of friends have done it.



I was going to suggest Wipe Out by the Surfaris but see it is in the extensive list provided at #19 so won't.



Catch you all later. Have a good day one and all!



Alex-G

Not fixed. Some sort of virus, me-thinks.



Alex H - you definitely deserve the HOIB!!!!

#9 Can't go wrong with a bit of cheesy Cliff, Katy!



#11 I'll second Echo Beach, BB.



#19 !!!!!!!??????!!!!!! I think that just might have done for the blog today!





ahh but you forgot



CIRCLE IN THE SAND by BELINDA CARLISLE!

Good choice MCW!!!

#19 as speechless as Katie



Don't think that list contains the beautiful songs Surf or Here Comes the Ocean by Roddie Frame (he's not played enough on the radio these days in IMHO)



or Ocean Drive by The Lighthouse Family



or Big Sur by The Thrills (not a typo - it's about the place not a f-less surf!)



Kids left for Reading Festival at 6.30 this morning ... bit frantic when they discovered at 8pm last night that the tent had been lent out and not returned ... lovely friend saved the day (well 4 days) with loan ... house to ourselves ... yippee

Happy Birthday Nicrolastic!



How about the theme from the film 'From here to eternity'. There's that famous scene with Burt Lancaster and the girl body surfing on the beach. That is what they were doing, isn't it? ;o)



Or ITSY BITSY TEENY WEENY YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI by Brian Hyland. Think I might have trumped Alex H for the HOIB.



Better get on with some work then...



Deebee X

Do you have enough imagination to play KARE KARE by CROWDED HOUSE from TOGETHER ALONE?



It's about the beautiful NZ beach Kare Kare and begins:



"I was standing on a wave, then I made the drop"

LOVE IS THE SEVENTH WAVE - Sting

Morning Everyone and, of course, Simon and The Team,



Firstly, THANK YOU for my mensh last night, Simon - ashamed to say I didn't hear it - yesterday afternoon turned pear-shaped (elder GB's orthodontic appointment was 3.40 not 4.20 as I thought - he was seen at 4.50 - marvellous orthodontist) so I missed most of the show. I did hear Alex Heney's mensh tho' so congrats Alex. I will listen again.



As I had a mensh last night, the 2nd in as many weeks, I'm not going to suggest anything today. (that's just a cover for my usual thing of not being able to think of anything suitable to suggest).



Warmest Welcomes to you Anna and Phillipa Chapman - I hope you hang around to enjoy the banter.



Deevs - great to 'see' you - shame about being in the open plan office - I'm in an open plan office but my desk is right at the back in the furthest away corner :) Glad you enjoyed 'V'.



The Fantastic Rolastic - happy birthday - I hope you have a wonderful day.



Congrats Mr MCW on his exam result. How's your head this morning MCW? All clear?



Katy Mac - you cheesy rock chick - I'm loving the cheesy choice.



Alex-G - I hope the PM is going well.



BB - good choices - I hope you get a mensh for the Stranglers.



Deebee - where are you my lovely - is it busy in HR today?



Has anyone seen Mark Cannon lately - haven't heard from him for what seems like ages. Mark, are you lurking? Poop by if you can



Alsion of Eastleigh - is that another candidate for the Blog Dictionary?



Rightio, off to look busy - the grindstone has ground to a halt today :(



Gaily

morning all :-)

'wade in the water' Eva Cassidy

#30 Was called Nosila at school when playing the backwards name game ... will be Alsion for the rest of today :-)

'beach boy blues' Elvis

"Sea of Love" - The Honeydrippers

#33 Never came across the backwards name game. I would be Xela - sounds a bit Warrior Princess! My full name would be Ardnaxela which sounds like a laxative.........

'Rockaway beach' The Ramones

#36 patent it quickly!

My top choice of the day 'Summer breeze' The Isley Brothers

'lets go surfing' The Drums

'splish splash' Bobby Darin

#30 Hi Gaily. I think Mark Cannon said a while ago that his current job meant he couldn't post during the day any more. Frustrating isn't it, when work gets in the way of the all-important job of blogging.



Dentistry does seem to be a theme today. Simon tweeted earlier that he was going to the hygenist (poor lamb - I HATE that), Gaily's GB had an appointment with the orthodontist yesterday, and my own GB has a check-up this afternoon. It's the first time he's been on his own so I'm a bit nervous, but as he's off to Uni next month it's about time he started doing stuff like that without Mum. I guess...



Another song suggestion: TO THE SEA by Jack Johnson. I'm not sure if it's a single though.

California Girls by David Lee Roth please Simon.



I remember him riding on a giant surfboard on wheels from boxing ring (which he abseiled into for the opening) to the stage at Wembley Barnatorium on a solo tour while singing the song.



Of course, many beers have been consumed since then so time may have dulled the memory.

Good Morning Each!



'Knock, knock'

'Who's there?'

'Old Father Time'

'Old Father Time who'

'No, you wassock, this isn't a schoolboy joke, it really is Old Father Time'

'Oh, sorry, I did't recognise you. Is there something I can do for you?'

'Yes, I have this year to deliver, but I don't have an accurate address.'

'What do I want a year for?'

'Oh, it's not for you, I was hoping someone here would be kind enough to pass it on to Nic, to add to his growing collection of years'

' OK, then leave it on the doorstep, and either someone here will pass it on to him, or the neighbours might spot it and hand it on. Although I'm not sure he will really want ANOTHER year.'



Happy Birthday, Nic. From The Blogpoppets.

So, surfs up, is it?





'Wake Up The Nation' by Paul Weller



'Wipe Out' by The Surfaris



'Riptide' by Robert Palmer



'Riptide' by Lou Reed



Thou Swell' by Nat King Cole



Hey, Cowabunga, dudes!

Morning Simon



How about this:



Katrina and the Waves "Walking on Sunshine"

#44 - i like that PoS - very good :)



Gaily

#46, Maverick - suggested at post #10 :)

#48 - but you don't mind sharing, do you Alex?



Gaily

Oh and the 50?

That'll be a resounding yes.



I thang you!



Gaily :)

Trying for a fiver PoS.



Gaily

She shoots, she scores?

Five in a row - hullo!!! (a la the footie chant for 3 in a row, I think)



Gaily

Well done on the 50 and the fiver Gaily!



Bit quiet here today! I have my dead down at work - on holibobs for a few days from 5pm today and have a shed load of stuff to do before I go! We are just off to the bolt hole for some r&r (cat free r&r at that)so I might lurk via my phone.



Must get back to my reports. Will poop by later when I need a break!

#55 I have my HEAD down at work.

#49, not at all Gaily

Anyhoos, after getting two menshes yesterday, I shouldn't expect anything today :)

Just had a laugh out loud moment...



I'm typing up some handwritten notes from my boss and mistook cucumber for chamber - (he's talking about rainwater drainage and a drain chamber with an 8" (203mm) diameter) - I typed a "cucumber with an 8" diameter". I think I need a hat of inappropriate transription - a HOIT - or should I just get my coat?



Gaily

Gaily,



In the words of the immortal Beez, you just gave me a tea on screen moment!



What with your cucumber and me bringing dead people to work, it is a strange old day!



Alex-G

Oh no - chances of confusion have just increased - two Alexes on the blog at once.



AG - Thank you - I think it ended up a sixer but didn't want to push my luck by posting again before anyone else had had a chance. I hope you have a wonderful time at the bolt hole - who has the pleasure of the GKs?



AH - I knew you were a kind and sharing sort of chap - I'm sure Maverick will appreciate your kindness.



Gaily

#60 Aw Alex - sorry - apologoes to any others who have a tea on screen moment reading #59.



Now Alex - get back to work my lovely - you've got loads to do before home time. It's not that I don't enjoy your company, I just don't want you getting in a panic later.



Gaily :)

#59 Erratum - it was outflow drainage not rainwater drainage. Apologoes.



Gaily

#59 Erratum - it was outflow (from a bio-disc unit) drainage not rainwater drainage. Apologoes.



Gaily

oh no, I've broken the blog!!! :(

LOL at Gaily's cucumber! Will go in search of some hats and cakes for the deserving few ...







How about the ultimate beach chill out track:



GROOVE ARMADA - AT THE RIVER [should be seaside]





"If you're fond of sand dunes and salty air

Quaint little villages here and there ..."





:^)

Deebee - I knew there was something I wanted to say - I hope your GB gets on well at the dentist today - I'm sure he'll manage just fine - you're probably more nervous than he is. The elder GB has a fantastic orthodontist - he was so lovely yesterday when I got the time completely wrong - should have been there at 3.40 but I thought the appointment was 4.20 doh! From what the receptionist said, he hadn't even stopped for lunch yesterday. I was really grateful that he saw EGB.



Now then, I wonder if the blog's working again?



Gaily

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#67 Thanks Gaily - I'm sure you're right.

#68 Woohoo! - the first outing for our blogpoppet cake. Hope Nic comes along soon to blow out the candle, so we can all have a piece.

#68 - Nic - you are honoured - I think you're the first recipient of the blog birthday cake - now blow out the candle and make a wish.



#69 - thank you Katy - that's made me smile. :)



#70 - let me know how he gets on Deebs. :) Btw, did you get my reply to the FB message?



Gaily

#71 & #72 - great minds, Deebs...



Gaily

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#74 - wear it with pride Deebs.



Gaily

Well you guys, I'm outta here 'til Tuesday - woo hoo.



A weekend of tidying and pottering before the return to the old routine. I'm hoping for a day out on Saturday with the GBs but will see how the weather is doing before any final decisions are made. The elder GB is going ski-ing on Monday with a mate so he's super hyper about that. The younger GB and I will find something equally exciting to occupy ourselves with, I hope. If not, it'll be an afternoon on the sofa with a supply of dvds and goodies.



Have a fab and groovy weekend you gorgeous blogpoppets and 'see' you next week.



Good luck with menshes - actually thinking about it I may poop by with an ARF opener tomorrow so may 'see' you then.



Anyhoo, toodle-oo for noo.



GailyB x

Cheery-bob, GailyB, hope your weekend (whatever one of those is) is all you'd hope it to be.

#72 If you haven't quite gone yet - yes I did get your reply, thanks. Hope you get the dates sorted out with your ex.



#74 #75 Thank you. I shall indeed wear it with pride.

Rightio, you guys, it's nearly home time - woo hoo!!!



Hoping for a day out on Saturday with the GBs followed the rest of the weekend by pottering and tidying before the return to the old routine. The EGB is off ski-ing on Monday with a mate so he's super hyper about that. I'm sure the YGB and I will find something equally exciting to occupy ourselves with, if not, it'll be an afternoon snuggled on the sofa watching dvds and filling up on goodies.



Have a fab and groovy weekend you gorgeous blogpoppets and 'see' you Tuesday. (Although I may sneak in with an ARF opener tomorrow - depending on time available - I have the all important coffee with the girls morning tomorrow.)



anyhoo, toodle-oo for noo.



Weasant Pleekend, everyone.



GailyB x

Afternoon,



Thanks for the birthday wishes (Paul - original!) and the cake (I thought it was me skiing when I first saw it - it's my age you know!) Deevs claims she is treating me to a trip to the pub tonight...

Not big on Beach Boys tbh - I don't have anything in common with blond American surfers, so not my bag. You could, however, play something by the magnificent Cherry Ghost's new CD, Beneath This Burning Shoreline. Saw them at V - fab - also seeing them on Oct 2nd, apparently (part of birthday treat!)



Nic

Ooops - i didn't think it had posted so had to re-think what I'd said - I hope you enjoyed both versions. ;)



I should be on FB at some point Deebee. X



Gaily

A couple more surf suggestions afore I go...



'Chairman Of The Board' by Cahairman Of The Board



'White Horses' by Jacky



'Sea Of Heartbreak' by Johnny Cash

#82 White Horses - that takes me back. One of my earliest TV memories.

Good day all, apologies for the sporadic postings (I do have notes!), work has been getting in the way recently!



Didn't catch the show last night I'm sorry to say, but a quick scan of the above tells me congratulations are in order, so well done on the menshes!



And that cake looks lovely Katy. A piece of that would slip down nicely after my lunchtime pasty! Happy birthday Nic.



Having missed the boat on all the surfin' tunes, here's a few for the boogie boarders out there ...



BOOGIE WONDERLAND - EARTH WIND AND FIRE



BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE - THE JACKSONS



YES SIR I CAN BOOGIE - BACCARA



BOOGIE PILGRIM - ELTON JOHN



Lunch time beckons ... later



G_C

#83 me too..love that song..

Just back, been busy on here



Happy Birthday Nic

Congrats on 50 Gaily

Quick poop in to say hello and goodbye!



Am finishing up my work ready to be out of here on the dot of 5. Dinner with friends then bolt hole tomorrow until Wednesday. Hurrah! Pet nanny coming into look after cats (yes, really - a bit like a Clever Super Nanny but for kitties) and I am sure they will enjoy a break from us too!



So, lovely weekend to you all and thank you for your company this week!



Alex-G



PS May have to pop in to post an ARF - got a cracking one for this week!

#87 Have a great break Alex!

#42 GB texted earlier to say he got the all clear at the dentist. And he arrived, and was seen, early!

Evening all!



#19 - Are you sure you're not from Kernow?!? :-)



Alex - have a great weekend, free of Project management.



Looking forward to tonight's show.



Splednid!



Cheers,



Kev

Oh, and happy Birthday Nic! Hope you liked your shiny things from Deevs!

Mensh in the bag for # 19 Philipa ... woo hoo.

how about honolulu baby by ka'au crater boys.

#92 *&%$£!!")*&****!!!!

Well done Philippa! Clearly the secret to ensuring a mensh is quantity.

Hi



Surfing music - how about 'O Fortuna' from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff - it was the music to the Old Spice ad which featured surfers.....



Foxy :-)

Well done KatyMac - woohoo!! A splednid tune. Bet that makes up for #94.

#42 Wrong Jack Johnson song :(



Still holding my breath for "Itsy Bitsy..." though.

Shall I drop in a sneaky 3 in a row?

100?