Good Morning each! First off the block today? I will start with a suggestion for ...



'Middle Age Crazy' by Jerry Lee Lewis



and then...



'Older' by George Micheal

'You're Aging Well' by Joan Baez



'Just Older' by Bon Jovi



'Old Man' by Neil Young



'Holding Back The Years' by Simply Red



'Golden Years' by David Bowie

Morning Simon,



How about MIDLIFE CRISIS by FAITH NO MORE



OLDEST SWINGER IN TOWN by FRED WEDLOCK ?



SEX BOMB by TOM JONES??



ALL THOSE YEARS AGO by GEORGE HARRISON



Mcw x And I was so sure you were going to pick 'blue' as todays theme!

Morning All,



Sonds for mid life blues



A Little Time, Beautiful South



All Cried Out Alison Moyet

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU - Stealers Wheel



AGE AIN'T NOTHING BUT A NUMBER - Aaliyah



IT'S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME - Billy joel



MY LIFE - Billy Joel



EVERYTHING LOUDER THAN EVERYTHING ELSE - Meatloaf

# 4, Doh 'songs for mid life blues'

'Time Passes' by Paul Weller.

Thank goodness it is middle aged and not the Middle Ages!

Morning all (missed that off the previous post).



#3 MCW, no "Blue" will be one of next week's themes. Probably Monday or Tuesday.



I've already got a few in mind that are some of my favourites.

Or



DIARY OF HORACE WIMP by ELO

If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher







Thanks for the thinking hat, Tortie - it worked!

Good Morning Everybody



Suggest -



















Love BP

'Wrinkle' by Miles Davis (to use as a bed?)



'Everyday Another Hair Turns Grey' by Manfred Mann

THE REAL LIFE - John Mellencamp

LOL Billy!!

Billy. What on earth will we do with no running order. Make a suggestion! ;0)

Hi Simon and all, thanks for the "Dull, dreary, dank" mention last night it was describing the weather by the way not the show! Easy one today I think so a couple of U2 songs spring to mind how about "40" or "Miracle Drug"

And, somebody ought to suggest it. It's about time that Tom was rolled out again...



'When You Are Old And Grey' by Tom Lehrer.

MRS ROBINSON by SIMON & GARFUNKEL perhaps?

I may qualify as being middle aged but I am also:



YOUNG AT HEART by THE BLUEBELLS!

Nice one Billy :)



MAN OF THE WORLD - Fleetwood Mac

JUST GETTING OLDER - Oasis

Morning all



#11 You're welcome Alex!



Still no inspiration from me, but will second MCW's suggestion #20.



It's interesting to realise that even though I'm not yet 50, I have now passed middle age!



Tortie x

'September Song' by Willie Nelson



'Touch Of Grey' by Grateful Dead



'Start Wearing Purple' by the frankly excellent Gogol Bordello

#10 Don't know why I suggested that one! I always imagined Horace Wimp as a middle aged man!

#25 I think it's the name Horace MCW!

BOTH SIDES NOW - Joni Mitchell (or Judy Collins)

Afore, I go. Did no-one hear last nights confession? I am only surprised that CDF didn't use the opportunity to produce his absentees note. Still, we are a forgiving lot here, and I would have sided with Sally. CDF, if, IF you are lurking, come back. At least you seem to have proven that you are not a certain radio host. Also, are we going to have to start offering appearance money to get the likes of Kev, Spike and Tickety back amongst us. And Nic is conspicuous by his absence too, these days. Give him a nudge Deevs.



I've come over all shepherdy.

Morning all



V busy so just a quick suggestion



Jethro Tull - Too old to rock and roll, too young to die!



A

Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets



I'm sure we had a similar theme quite recently - I requested the Bluebells song for it. But whatever - if Alex and Tortie have finished with the thinking hat I'll see if I can come up with anything.



#28 I don't think he's coming back, Paul. Just saying.



Deebee X

LATE FOR YOUR LIFE - Mary Chapin Carpenter

Morning Deebee - I've finished with the cap, thanks!



#28 Paul I've been wondering why CDF hasn't been back on the blog, and Spike too.



Tortie

Good selection of songs, am off out now to take dad for his birthday lunch.Play nicely and have a good day everybody

Blimey, I'm apparently only 14 months from being at the end of my middle-aged period? And I don't even consider I've started it yet.



So it's not just young kids that the nation's trying to age before their time then :-)

Although my inability to count might be deemed to provide empirical evidence that I'm well into the senility stage!

How about -



STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS by Paul Simon



OLD BEFORE I DIE by Robbie Williams



Deebee X

Missed the show last night.



Was Cornish Darren hung, drawn and quartered for his crime?

It's a good story though. I think my closest would be forcing Princess Anne to walk round me as I wondered along at Newbury one day with my head buried in the Racing Post, completely oblivious that I was on a collision course with royalty, albeit royalty dressed in the colours of her next ride.

ADVICE FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART by TEARS FOR FEARS

#37 Ken, He was unforgiven by 2-1

Hi Deebee, I have also done with the hat but it looks like you got on alright without it!



Good suggestions so far folks!



I am concerned. If middle age runs to age 48, does old age start at age 48 + 1 day? If that is the case, I only have 6 months left to fit in a mid-life crisis and to be honest, I just don't have the time for one. But, if I don't have one, will I feel the lack later? Will I be shunned by other old-agers for denying myself an opportunity to wear a short leather skirt, run off with a 17 year old and generally misbehave whilst looking like a piece of mutton? I see this as a very real problem and, blogpoppets, your guidance would be welcome. I am very depressed now...........



Alex-Girl

Doh, I fell asleep and you all snook in there.



Must be old age creeping in!



MTF.xx

#29. Good pick. I am berating myself for forgetting to include a Tull song.

Alex_Girl does that mean that if we use that theory, those of us over 48, presumably now into old age, should get a bus pass and concessions on theatre tickets, etc? That might be quite acceptable! : )

#43 I'm saying nothing, Paul!

hi everyone im stuck 2day lol but i go 4

something about you-level 42

happy heart-andy williams

Hows about...



'These Are The Days Of Our Lives' by Queen.



And now I am off to lie in a darkened room, cold flannel covering my forehead. (It's the imagination that has done for me. Alex-Girl in a short leather skirt.....)

#46 Gazza, I'll second your Level 42 choice - one of my all time favourite songs! But if it gets played, it will give me a bit of a problem - what on earth will I ask for for my ARF?



Deebee X

Tortie. I notice that you are saying nothing. Even to Andy T, who actually did choose a Tull track. Oh, the pain, the pain.

#49 LOL Paul - just trying to confuse you!

'Glory Days' by Bruce Springsteen

my 3 word wednesday "billy pepper show"lol

"love the bloggers"

Now then KatyMac. Better stop just lurking. Duty calls. Hat or wave for Ms T Cat, please. 50 up. (posts, not years)

#48 deebee you can share it i love that song as well





gazza

Afternoon Everyone



#10 MCW Are you listening to Jeremy? He's just played it



#52 Shucks Gazza!



Love



BP

#167 last night Thanks for the recipe Alison.



We do something similar with fish & pots but with a white sauce with fresh parsley maybe some frozen peas & corn added.



Next time we'll do your cheese sauce and add the eggs.



Thanks again.



Love



BP

#55 it wont be same if your name isnt mentioned on the show lol



love gazza

#55



You're sweet!



Love



BP

#53 Thank you Paul. Where is KatyMac today?

#58 That should have been #57 not #55!

#47 Sorry Paul! It wouldn't be a pretty sight sadly. Even in my yoof, I never had the legs. Well, I did and do have legs (I am not a snail) but not ones suitable for exposure.



#44 I don't know Tortie - that is my worry! Are we in some grey area between the end of middle age and the start of the official OAP-ism? If so, what is this age called? Personally, inside I still feel (and behave occasionally) like a teenager and do get a slight surprise when I look in the mirror (and full blown shock, if I have my varifocals on!!!!).



All too perplexing for me.



Btw, where is Katy?

#58 thanks bp im off to work now have a good day



gazza xx

#61 Grey area? Not if you use Nice & Easy (other colourants, etc)!



Could we be in our second age? My parents belong to U3A (university of the third age), so we are presumably behind them!

At least us 48 and overs are in the good company of Simon and Jilly!



Or, being 48 am I still in the middle ages? Doh, I am so confused!!



Is it time to get up yet?



MTF.xx

Mamils?



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-10965608



Oh dear!!

'Thirty Five Years' by The Walnut Brothers

'36' by System Of A Down

'Straight In At 37' by The Beautiful South

'Thirty Eight Special Blues by Johnny Winter

'Thirty Nine And Holding' by Jerry Lee Lewis

'40'' by Franz Ferdinand

'Fortyone False Starts' by Leonardo's Bride

'Forty Two' by Level 42

'43' by Level 42

'Forty Four' by Johnny Winter

'Forty Five Hundred Times' by Status Quo

'Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Opus 46(In The Halls Of The Mountain King) by Edward Grieg

'Seven Cent Cotton And Forty Cent Meat' by Pete Seeger

'48 Crash' by Suzi Quatro

#65 Alex I see quite a lot of them (quantity not flesh) around here on the weekends - not a pretty sight!

#66 Have you been Googling again Paul?

Hi - I'm here - looking for hats and cakes and wavy stuff ..







... hang on

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



Apologoes for lateness of arrival - it's been busy at the grindstone today.



Can't think of a suitable song suggestion but would love to second PoS's suggestion of These are the Days of Our Life by Queen.



Well going by the calculations, I have 14 months left to fit in a mid-life crisis but, as with A-G, I really don't have time for it. Plus, my legs in a leather mini-skirt!?! Not attractive - don't want to scare old grannies and babies (or PoS for that matter). Certainly couldn't be doing with a 17 year old either. Having a 16 year old son is enough to put me off the younger chap, thank you.



Deevski - sorry I missed you yesterday, Hon. I hope you're having a better day today.



A-G - (from the previous blog) - the doily was a special treat for being so lovely yourself :).



I didn't hear any of the show last night - bit of a domestic drama going on involving the youngerGB, a great deal of stupidity on his part and a phone call from a 'concerned' (possibly gloating but couldn't be sure) parent. Suffice to say he's grounded.



Mega congrats on the hat-trick BP - well done.



I'll have to listen back to CDF's Confession.



Well folks, it's back to the grindstone.



Toodle-oo for noo,



Gaily~B

#68. Spotifying. actually, although a lot of these were from a previous post from long ago, when the list was of songs from 1 to 50. I cant remember why.

#71 It was when Simon was on holiday and we were setting our own themes. Can't recall quite how the "countdowns" started - if I get a mo, I will look back.

Sorry just refreshed before I logged off.



#65 - that is so not attractive.



Re: the middle age question - I only have 2 months left to fit in a M-LC if old age starts at 48 + 1 day. Panic is setting in - clarification required.



Gaily~B

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That's me that is - pooping my nose over the parapet ^^





First things first:

For Tortie Poppet - 50th post in this blog

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Afternnon all



PO'SH - Thank you for the endorsement for the Tull, I'm actually disappointed in the restraint shown by Tortie ;).



I don;t know why but spoitify always conjours images of teen crises requiring large doses of clearasil! (other treatments etc.)



Cheers



A

#67 Bizarre isn't it? I always thought the mid-life male would go for a Harley and a tattoo.



In his early 50's, my dear Dad suddenly decided to start dressing like Rupert Bear. He went from the traditional slacks and blazer which suited him to a T, to bright checked trousers and jumpers. Very odd. At least he didn't go for the Winnie the Pooh look......



Right, meetings.



Byeeee

Hey there Katy - thank you for the cup cake - I've taken a little bit for my afternoon cuppa.



Ooopsee - nearly missed wishing BB's Dad a very happy birthday. Hope you had a lovely lunch, BB. :) Many happy returns of the day to your Dad. :)



Gaily~B

Actually, if the new middle age is 35 to 48, I seem to have passed it a bit back. I am not going to go back looking for it. Must be having had a child bride that has diverted my attention. However, not to give away any secrets, but Luey seems to have missed that signpost, too.(I bet she is lurking, and will pounce when she gets back in)

Reading #76. I did buy a Triumph a while ago. Was that it? I mean, if that was EXACTLY it, I'm going to live til I'm, er, elderly.

Just listening to Nat Johnston and The Figureheads. WHY, is that girl not a major star.

Simon,



Five O by JAMES (naturally) - ok so it's not within the 35-48 age range but they didn't do a song called 45!

And a question, if I may - do you or any of your "people" read this far down or just to the few favourites who post numerous separate entries each day instead of doing 1 with all their suggestions on?



*Lights blue touchpaper and stands well back*



Nic

Where's me handbag?

I'm not ready for a mid-life crisis yet - in any case, in my head I'm still about 35... I think I'll wait until I'm 70ish, then I can start flirting outrageously with men in their 50s... ;o)



On a different note, I'm a bit confused about how the Book Club is going to work. Simon said the other evening that thousands of people had applied. Are they going to whittle that down to a more reasonable number, and if so how on earth will they do it, other than drawing names out of hats? Or are they going to ask different people to review each book? And what if in a few months or a year someone from the planet Bookreader comes down to Earth and hears Drivetime for the first time - will they be able to join the book club, or is it 'join now or forever hold your peace' sort of thing? Further clarification required please, either on the show or the website. Thanks! X

Ooooh MrRolastic, what are you suggesting ....!?!?



My theory is that as Simon is such a cool hip dude, he only reads out posts from people with "real" names and daft ones like Deevskiboo and NicRolastic get overlooked as he would sound daft saying them (i recall he giglled the first time he name checked you tho bab!)



Will catch up on the 81 posts I missed during the afternoon but would guess that every song title I can think of has already been suggested anyhoooooo.



Muchos amore



MrsRolastic (kinda!)



x

#81 Nic, I hear what you're saying but I'm sure Simon and the team do read down further than the first few posts. I've had songs chosen that I've not suggested till around this time. Although in fairness it must be quite hard for them sometimes to pick out the songs from all our wafflings - lovely though said wafflings are!



Katy - thank you for your lovely reply to my FB message. I'll reply to your reply later on.



Deebee X

Offski! Well, 'til latersski! Byeski!

#84 Deevs, Madchickster might disagree with you about the 'real' name theory...;o)

#76 Sounds like your Dad got the golfing bug there Alex! For the uniforms if not for the game itself :-)

#88 - Oh that brought back some gruesome memories of my ex-husband setting off for the golf course (well I'm assuming it was the golf course - having said that dressed in a brightly coloured sweater and sporting some of the most awful checked trousers, I doubt he'd be making for some poor unsuspecting female's boudoir). *Shudders at the memories*. ;)



Gaily~B

Dear Simon



If I may be so bold - to quote you:



".. but we read that the MIDDLE AGED get mid-life blues and the full blown mid-life crisis much earlier (35-48 would you believe)..."



Being a nickety-pickety Market Research Analyst, I would appreciate your source for this statement ... mainly because I suspect the sample used were all over-dramatic, live-life-like-a-soap-opera 35 to 48 year olds.



Thanks. Still love the show.



Kind regards from a very youthful Baby Boomer

:^)



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#74 KatyMac thank you for the lovely hat, I'll wear it with pride until the 100th post comes along. Just had a tiny bit of the cupcake - trying to fit into a dress at the weekend!



#75 OK Andy - Tull -no, please Simon!



Tortie x

One for the menopausal ladies - Feeling Hot Hot Hot by Buster Poindexter



and for the menopausal men - Blue Jeans by David Dundas



Today I am mainly cooking green tomato chutney xx

#90 - Hi Katy, I heard this item on the radio this morning and it would appear the results were taken from a survey carried out by Relate - the relationship counselling people. (Not sure but I have a feeling other relationship counsellors may be available...)



Home time - yippee!!



Toodle-oo.



Good luck with the menshes folks.



Gaily~B X

Before I go:-



Three word Wednesday



YOUNGEST CHILD GROUNDED!



Gaily~B :)

#92 As soon as chutney is mentioned I feel compelled to visit the cheese box in the fridge ...

#93 Thanks Gailypoppet!



- it proves exactly what I was implying - the sample consisted of those with 'Relationship Issues/Problems'.





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#91 - glad to see normal service resumed Tortie! ;)



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#96, Katy - It wasn't a survey of Relate clients. It was carried out on behalf of Relate (in collaboration with Talk Talk), but was a survey of the general population.



"Fieldwork was conducted by Consumer Intelligence Ltd on behalf of TalkTalk and Relate. 2,004 adults aged 18+ were surveyed across Great Britain via an online omnibus survey. Fieldwork was conducted in August 2010. Results have been weighted to the known GB population of adults aged 18+"



https://www.relate.org.uk/news/35/index.html

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