We are all sages now
Frantic school run, computer crashing and 3 screaming foxes chasing each other round the garden. All before 9.30. It'll be calmer from now on. Good morning all bloggers, hope all is well with you. Matt Le Blanc, Stephen Mangan and Nicole Kidman all delivered yesterday in the safety of a recorded interview. You can hear Matt and Stephen on Monday's show and Nicole in February. I can report that Matt is delightful and posed very happily for photos with Bob Harris. More of this on Monday.
Today we offer you Hugh Dennis, star of Outnumbered and Mock The Week who has a new TV comedy show this week 'Fast and Loose' and is on tour with Steve Punt at the moment. Hugh just after 6.
And did you raise a glass to Miriam O'Reilly last night? Her employment tribunal ruled she had been the victim of age discrimination when she was dropped from Countryfile. The BBC has apologised and many an over-40 (shall we say) would have felt encouraged that the wrinkle-free don't have it all their way. So let's do OLDIES for OLDIES. Celebrate the wisdom and loveliness of those are NOT QUITE AS YOUNG as, well, youngsters. But we know so much more than they do.
Have a stress free and energising Wednesday. See you after 5.
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At 09:55 12th Jan 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Hello Simon & Team
Welcome to this wather wet and windy weather Wednesday
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OLD AND WISE - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
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At 09:56 12th Jan 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Hurrah!
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At 09:57 12th Jan 2011, John B Good wrote:Morning All, Morning NYM, Afternoon Simon,
Let's start with the screamingly obvious..
WHEN I"M 64 - THE BEATLES
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At 09:57 12th Jan 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Morning Simon and blogpoppets
How's about
THIS OLD HEART OF MINE - ROD STEWART
That'll do nicely!
And can you ask Hugh how he refrained from thumping Oz Clarke in their pub tour programme .....!
Ta muchly.
Deevs
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At 09:59 12th Jan 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Lets give this one a go.....
*** Twilight *** by ELO!
Well, its never going to be a Friday song is it!
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At 09:59 12th Jan 2011, Alex_Girl wrote:Morning Simon, Team and fellow blog poppets!
Mitzi - Simon played Old & Wise t'other week at my suggestion. Foxy hated it but Sally loved it. One of my favourites though so a good choice!
Can't think of anything that is blogtastic so I will go to my meeting and ponder.
Stay dry everyone!
A-G
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At 09:59 12th Jan 2011, Skeeve wrote:T Rex - 20th Century Boy
TTFN.
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At 10:00 12th Jan 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'this old heart of mine' The Isley Brothers
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At 10:01 12th Jan 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'older' George Michael
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At 10:02 12th Jan 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:#5 today must be the day....fingers crossed :-)
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At 10:03 12th Jan 2011, AmericaMo wrote:THIS OLD HOUSE - Shakin' Stevens
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At 10:03 12th Jan 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Old Friends - Simon and Garfunkel.
Sat on a park bench like bookends :)
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At 10:03 12th Jan 2011, AmericaMo wrote:Happy Birthday Kev!
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At 10:03 12th Jan 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#6
Thanks for that AlexG - lovely song. Well done.
I shall choose another choon ...
IT'S DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS - JOW JACKSON
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At 10:03 12th Jan 2011, John B Good wrote:As Miriam O'Reilly said last night...
TIME IS ON MY SIDE - ROLLING STONES
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At 10:04 12th Jan 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'same old song' The Four Tops
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At 10:04 12th Jan 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#6 LOL!!
Poor Joe Jackson - became a Brummie for a moment
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At 10:04 12th Jan 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:You never know CTF!
Be careful not to rub your eyes. LOL.x
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At 10:05 12th Jan 2011, AmericaMo wrote:OLD RED EYES IS BACK - Beautiful South
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At 10:05 12th Jan 2011, Brandon wrote:Morning All,
'You Wear It Well' Rod Stewart
Hope everybody has a good day
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At 10:07 12th Jan 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning again -
WHEN YOU ARE OLD - Gretchen Peters
HEY OLD FRIEND - Barry Manilow
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At 10:07 12th Jan 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Ok, a bit of an obscure one but a reflective one all the same...
'Canaan Days from Joseph.'
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At 10:09 12th Jan 2011, Brandon wrote:A lovely song about growing old and the past
'Veronica' Elvis Costello
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At 10:09 12th Jan 2011, Katy Mac wrote:♫*♫*♫ “Look out you rock n’ rollers - pretty soon now, you’re gonna get older...”
CHANGES - DAVID BOWIE
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At 10:10 12th Jan 2011, John B Good wrote:YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD - JIMMY CLIFF
(Would make a great Drivetime mash-up with "Enjoy Yourself!! Go on NYM, how about a 6.03 treat?)
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At 10:10 12th Jan 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Ok,
Bad hair day so here goes....
Grandma we love you.. St Winifreds choir or
Grandad... Clive Dunn.
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At 10:11 12th Jan 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'old before I die' Robbie Williams
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At 10:13 12th Jan 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:'That same OLD feeling -Pickettywitch.'
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At 10:13 12th Jan 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:THIS IS US - Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris
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At 10:13 12th Jan 2011, John B Good wrote:JUSTIFIED AND ANCIENT - TAMMY WYNETTE !!!
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At 10:14 12th Jan 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'be young be foolish be happy' The Tams
if only in spirt if not in the flesh!!!
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At 10:15 12th Jan 2011, Brandon wrote:'He's Misstra Know It All' Stevie Wonder
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At 10:15 12th Jan 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Reflections - Diana Ross & The Supremes
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At 10:15 12th Jan 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
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At 10:16 12th Jan 2011, Katy Mac wrote:♫*♫*♫ "Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way ...."
TIME - PINK FLOYD
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At 10:16 12th Jan 2011, Kev Williams wrote:Morning all!
So, do you think Simon chose this subject because of my birthday?!?!? It's all about me!!!
My choice is
FATHER AND SON by CAT STEVENS (you are young, that's your fault - I am old, but I'm happy)...
and I insist you play it as a birthday dedication, if nothing else, Simon! ;-)
Oh, thanks for all the lovely messages, by the way - now waiting on tenterhooks about the house completion!
Cheers,
Kev
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At 10:17 12th Jan 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:FOREVER YOUNG - Bob Dylan
YOUNG AT HEART - The Bluebells
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At 10:17 12th Jan 2011, Kev Williams wrote:How about;
FOREVER YOUNG - ALPHAVILLE?
Cheers,
Kev
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At 10:18 12th Jan 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'sex bomb' Ton Jones
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At 10:18 12th Jan 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:happy birthday Kev...good song too
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At 10:19 12th Jan 2011, Katy Mac wrote:PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON - PETER PAUL AND MARY
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At 10:20 12th Jan 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Young girl- Garry Puckett, altho I thought we were doing 'old?'
Young tomorrow possibly?
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At 10:20 12th Jan 2011, Brandon wrote:'Everything Must Change' Paul Young
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At 10:20 12th Jan 2011, John B Good wrote:GOLDEN YEARS - DAVID BOWIE
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At 10:21 12th Jan 2011, Brandon wrote:Happy Birthday Kev
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At 10:21 12th Jan 2011, Kev Williams wrote:If oldies are more wise, how about
GET IT RIGHT NEXT TIME by the late great GERRY RAFFERTY?
Cheers,
Kev
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At 10:22 12th Jan 2011, Katy Mac wrote:MY GENERATION - THE WHO
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At 10:24 12th Jan 2011, Kev Williams wrote:50?
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At 10:25 12th Jan 2011, Kev Williams wrote:no?
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At 10:25 12th Jan 2011, Kev Williams wrote:surely?
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At 10:25 12th Jan 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR - Frank Sinatra
SEPTEMBER SONG - Walter Huston
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At 10:26 12th Jan 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:Monging all again
Happy Birthday Kev!
Sorry to bring the tone down -
LABELLED WITH LOVE - SQUEEZE
Getting old in a sad way!
Tortie x
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At 10:26 12th Jan 2011, Kev Williams wrote:hurrah - a birthday half-century!
Right, off now - have to poop to the solicitors, estate agents, etc.
Cheers,
Kev
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At 10:27 12th Jan 2011, Kev Williams wrote:Apart from leaving you with...
AUTUMN LEAVES - MATT MONRO
Cheers,
Kev
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At 10:27 12th Jan 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:ENJOY YOURSELF - IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK!
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At 10:28 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:Morning All
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At 10:29 12th Jan 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:I'VE GOT A COUPLE MORE YEARS ON YOU BABY, THAT'S ALL
YEARS FROM NOW - both Dr. Hook
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At 10:29 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:WISDOM OF THE AGES - Elvis Presley
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At 10:31 12th Jan 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Happy Birthday Kev.
Have Good Wednesdays Everyone.
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At 10:32 12th Jan 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:OLDEST SWINGER IN TOWN -FRED WEDLOCK.
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At 10:33 12th Jan 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:And on that note, I bid you Adieu.
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At 10:36 12th Jan 2011, Katy Mac wrote:♫*♫ Come tomorrow, will I be older ...
SHAPES OF THINGS TO COME - YARDBIRDS
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At 10:37 12th Jan 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'we have all the time in the world' louis Armstrong
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At 10:37 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG - Billy joel
Or IT'S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME - Billy joel
or VIENNA - Billy joel
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At 10:38 12th Jan 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:Morning All,
Have just popped my head up from under the duvet, to wish Kev a Very Happy Birthday today!
How about GLORY DAYS by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN?
Mcw x
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At 10:38 12th Jan 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'give me time' Dusty...last one yoga calling...
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At 10:39 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:AS I COME OF AGE - Crosby Still & Nash
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At 10:41 12th Jan 2011, Katy Mac wrote:HAT & CAKE FOR KEVIN - HAPPY 50THS
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At 10:41 12th Jan 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:COPACABANA - BARRY MANILOW
OR
OB LA DI OB LA DA - THE BEATLES
Deevs
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At 10:41 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:REELIN' IN THE YEARS - Steely Dan
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At 10:41 12th Jan 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEV!
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At 10:42 12th Jan 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:One more...
Loves been good to me - Frank Sinatra.
Get well soon Mcw.xx
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At 10:42 12th Jan 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:#65 I haven't hibernated, although the thought is quite appealing, it seems this cold is getting worse, horrid germ!
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At 10:43 12th Jan 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:HOLDING BACK THE YEARS - SIMPLY RED
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At 10:44 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:BAKER STREET - Gerry Rafferty
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At 10:44 12th Jan 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:#72 Thanks MTF, getting a bit fed up with it now.
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At 10:45 12th Jan 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT - THE SMITHS
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At 10:45 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:ONLY SIXTEEN - Sam Cooke
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At 10:47 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:SHE'S IN LOVE WITH THE BOY - Trisha Yearwood
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At 10:48 12th Jan 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Here you go, Simon ... celebrating the 'wisdom and loveliness'
MRS ROBINSON - SIMON & GARFUNKEL
;^)
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At 10:49 12th Jan 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Good Morning Each! My favourite song about aging at the moment. It won't be played on air, so here's a link...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM1Ahn0Osjo
Brilliant
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At 10:49 12th Jan 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:ONCE IN A LIFETIME by TALKING HEADS
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At 10:52 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:PRETTIEST EYES - Beautiful South
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At 10:53 12th Jan 2011, Deebee wrote:Good Morning All
How many posts....?
Okay, I'm sulking now.
;o)
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At 10:53 12th Jan 2011, Brandon wrote:Last from me
'Reelin In The Years' Steely Dan
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At 10:56 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:It won't get played, but THE RIME OF TEH ANCIENT MARINER - Iron Maiden
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At 10:59 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:Another Billy Joel one (but probably too long)
SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT
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At 11:01 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE - Glen Campbell
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At 11:01 12th Jan 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Deebee - you can have all my choices if you like
I just have to change my name to Lady Penelope's Secretary
:^)
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At 11:03 12th Jan 2011, John B Good wrote:Late last one from me, which seems to fit the mood...
RESPECT - ARETHA FRANKLIN
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At 11:06 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:PERFECT 10 - Beautiful South
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At 11:08 12th Jan 2011, Deebee wrote:Can I just com out of my sulk for long enough to suggest MOULDY OLD DOUGH by Lieutenant Pigeon.
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At 11:10 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:ON GROWING OLDER -= The Strawbs
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At 11:12 12th Jan 2011, AmericaMo wrote:Bloomin' 'eck, busy blog today. Was mid suggesting a track from OLD BLUE EYES himself, Frank Sinatra, when I got interrupted. YOUNG AT HEART please. If I've duplicated from above then I apologise.
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At 11:14 12th Jan 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:'Cherry Bomb' by John Mellancamp
'Grandma's Hands' by Bill Withers
'When You Are Old And Grey' byu Tom Lehrer. (Not had any Tom for a while now)
'September Song'. Willie Nelson seems to give the best rendition of this song
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At 11:17 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:SEVEN WONDERS - Fleetwood Mac
(REMEMBER THE DAYS OF) THE OLD SCHOOL YARD - Cat Stevens
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At 11:18 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:THESE ARE THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES - Queen
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At 11:22 12th Jan 2011, Alex Heney wrote:THANK YOU FOR THE DAYS - Kirsty McColl
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At 11:27 12th Jan 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER - OASIS
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At 11:27 12th Jan 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Whoooooooooooooosh!
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