Too many chips
Ah there you are. Greetings to you all and thank you for keeping the blog valves warm and glowing while I have been absent. The Family Mayo disappeared to Cape Town to, as I recall, eat chips and pizza then try to swim it all off. Getting there proved enormous fun as our plane stayed on the runway for 5 hours with only a small packet of pretzels handed out for sustenance while they tried to fix a fault. Eventually they gave up and we got 'de-planed'as they called it. Anyway, we arrived on holiday slim, mean and hungry! We had a lovely time eventually and I discovered that Mayo is a Xhosa surname from the eastern Cape and means 'Together'. In English it comes, as so many surnames do, from a Christian name-Matthew in this case. Same surname, different roots. Is that rare? Or common as muck? These things appeal to people of a certain age.
I have enjoyed the various posts on bloggers lives, ops (or lack of them), showers (or lack of them), technical issues and my new nickname (how did that happen?). It is such a lively conversation I wonder whether you need a wee posting from me at all! But I shall continue of course, I actually rather enjoy turfing assorted family members away from the computer. It's the only time I can claim priority over assorted Facebookers and iPlayer watchers. Plus it feels like the start of the day-Drivetime starts now!
Thanks to Liza for standing in last week. Let's get down to business. We are back from 5 (all apart from Matt who is off for a while) and it's been a while since the last Radio 2 Bookclub. So we get back on track with Carl Hiaasen today and his latest 'Star Island'. Carl has a large and loyal fan base who lap up all of his satirical crime novels and this one is a vicious swipe at the celebrity culture. Read the first chapter here! Carl live from Florida at 6.
Confessions, Homework Sucks, Quiz of the Day and your oldies please. I feel that wedding is unavoidable this week and will take over just a little, so let's have a few goes at it. So today, THE ROYAL WEDDING GUESTS should work. Who's there, who isn't and what they'll be wearing should keep you busy for a while. Or a minute or two.
It's good to be back. Have a refreshing and energising Tuesday, see you after 5.
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At 09:23 26th Apr 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:For my first post ion the new blog can I declare ZoeUU the winner of the sweepie?
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At 09:27 26th Apr 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Good morning everyone and
WELCOME BACK Simon!
Pretty in Pink ~ The Psychedelic Furs
Thanks!
Lucie's Mum x
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At 09:27 26th Apr 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:Morning All,
Back and refreshed from a loverlee long weekend.
Wlee Done Zoe UU for winning the Sweepstake. In hind sight 977 was a bit of a long shot, but ever the optimist eh!
No inspriation on Wedding Guests. Shall have a think.
Maybes Laters
A.
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At 09:29 26th Apr 2011, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon. Welcome Back! And good morning to all.
How about:
KISS THE BRIDE by Elton John (who will almost certainly be there...)
THE UNINVITED GUEST by the Carpenters
WE ARE FAMILY by Sister Sledge
Got work to do - back later!
Deebee ~X~
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At 09:30 26th Apr 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning again.
Welcome back Simon.
Suggest -
IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME - Yvonne Fair
WHO ARE YOU? - The Who
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At 09:30 26th Apr 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:I did indeed mean WELL Done, doh!
A.
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At 09:31 26th Apr 2011, John B Good wrote:Good morning, and welcome back Simon, team, NYM and valve-warming bloggers
Howzabout
GOT TO BE THERE - Michael Jackson
YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON - Tom Jones / Joe Cocker (didn't we have that recently?)
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At 09:32 26th Apr 2011, Southern-Softy wrote:Morning Simon, Morning Everyone,
Welcome back Simon - glad you had a lovely time.
There was a brilliant wedding song from the 60s - my mum bought it on a 45 - hilarious. It was called Down Came The Rain, as I recall, and I think the artist was Mitch Murray or something similar. Worth a spin and a giggle...
Have fabtastical sunny days everyone.
Softy
xxx
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At 09:32 26th Apr 2011, Deebee wrote:Just thought of a couple more - forgetting about the 3 minute rule (grrr...):
NEW SHOES ON by Paolo Nutini
TOP HAT, WHITE TIE AND TAILS by Fred Estaire
~X~
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At 09:33 26th Apr 2011, Brandon wrote:Morning All,
Will the ex be there? in which case
'I Knew The Bride' Dave Edmunds
" Off With His Head"......
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At 09:33 26th Apr 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Really good to see you back, Simon & Driveteam
Happy faces all round.
The Noisy nickname was from some anagrams I concocted a few weeks back.
Your surname is Ammo. Geddit?!
:^)
YOU WEAR IT WELL - ROD STEWART
HATS OFF TO LARRY - DEL SHANNON
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At 09:35 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:Morning Simon! Welcome back - Cape Town is lovely hey? Did you go swimming with the penguins at Boulders Beach, and then onto Simon's Town? The nickname Noisy Ammo came from a discussion of entertaining anagrams by the way....
And well done ZoeUU.
Not that I will be, but for the oldies how about...
I'LL BE THERE - Jackson 5
Oh - and - although it awaits complete confirmation still I think, I believe that the gorgeous Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex has died this morning of breast cancer, so if that turns out to be confirmed, how about celebrating her life and shaking the show up with a mighty...
OH BONDAGE, UP YOURS! by X Ray Spex
(it might even prove to have a Royal Wedding theme in it if we watch carefully on Friday!)
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At 09:35 26th Apr 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Some more wedding'ish songs!
BAND OF GOLD ~ Freda Payne
LET'S GET MARRIED ~ AL Green
KISS THE BRIDE ~ Elton John
WHITE WEDDING ~ Billy Idol
xx
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At 09:35 26th Apr 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:EVERY KINDA PEOPLE - Robert Palmer
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY - Ennio Morricone
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At 09:36 26th Apr 2011, John B Good wrote:WHY CAN'T I COME IN? - Jimmy Reed
LET 'EM IN - Wings
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At 09:36 26th Apr 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:Hello Simon, Team and fellow blogpoppets,
How about:
I KNEW THE BRIDE by DAVE EDMUNDS
BE MY GUEST by FATS DOMINO
DANCING QUEEN by ABBA you never know, HM might be quite something on the dancefloor! ;-)
PRINCE CHARMING by ADAM AND THE ANTS
madchick x
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At 09:37 26th Apr 2011, Katy Mac wrote:*** Fanfare *****
The Alison from Eastleigh Sweepstake:
379 happyhornet - up to #433 OUT
487 Themanfromuncle - after #433 OUT
625 Andy Toverson - after #556 OUT
666 Katy Mac - after #646 OUT
675 madchick moments - after #670 OUT
700 Billie The Blogger Pepper - after #684 OUT
714 Ethics Man - after #708 OUT
727 Zoe Double-Ewe - after #720 WINNER !!
751 Julia39 - after #740
777 Moppet
789 John B Good
800 CSN
841 Alex-Girl
950 Tortie-cat
977 JustPlainAlice
986 Alex Heney
999 Alison from Eastleigh
1001 Deebee
1007 Paul of Sheffield
1111 Baxterandbertie
1115 Brandon B
1962 MTF
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At 09:39 26th Apr 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:JOHN! What an opportunity!
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At 09:41 26th Apr 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Good Morning All :)
What news? I'm a winner!!! :O How lovely and a great start to the day.
Great to have you back Simon, I've missed you and the show, Liza didn't do it for me, I'm afraid!
Hope everyone else is fine and dandy :)
For the oldies I'll go for...
THE 'IN' CROWD - ROXY MUSIC or MARSHALL CRENSHAW (I think! Other versions ate probably available too)
I may think of more when I've gathered my thoughts...
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At 09:41 26th Apr 2011, John B Good wrote:#18 - Dare I?
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At 09:42 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:Howzabout...
BE MY WIFE - David Bowie
LET'S GET MARRIED - The Proclaimers
HAITIAN DIVORCE - Steely Dan
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At 09:42 26th Apr 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:RICH AND STRANGE - CUD
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At 09:45 26th Apr 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:Simon,
I enjoy reading your posts, too. I am glad that you and the family had a good holiday (eventually!)
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At 09:45 26th Apr 2011, Brandon wrote:Welcome Back Simon,
Royal Wedding Guests? bound to be
'Sir Duke' Stevie Wonder
Hope it is a good day for everybody
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At 09:46 26th Apr 2011, John B Good wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 09:46 26th Apr 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:THE POWER - Snap
THE PRINCE - Madness
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At 09:46 26th Apr 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:Morning Simon, team and Blogpoppets
It's good to have you back Simon - sounds like you had a great holiday!
No time to make suggestions today, but will hopefully be back later
Tortie x
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At 09:47 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:DON'T MARRY HER - Beautiful South
The polite version, of course, containing the immortal lines:
When your socks smell of angels
But your life smells of brie,
Don't marry her - have me.
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At 09:49 26th Apr 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:#25 - EXCELLENT JOHN!
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At 09:51 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#25 JbG - what an excellent, and unexpected selection! I would imagine all the men will probably come around to Westminster Abbey and lay their money down. And will it be Papa who will do whatever he can?
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At 09:52 26th Apr 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:FRIENDS AND LOVERS - Bread
THE SHEIK OF ARABY - Anyone from Spike Jones to The Beatles
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At 09:54 26th Apr 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:DUCHESS by THE STRANGLERS
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At 09:56 26th Apr 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:I WENT TO YOUR WEDDING - Spike Jones
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At 09:58 26th Apr 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:WE CAME TO DANCE by ULTRAVOX
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At 10:01 26th Apr 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'family affair' Sly and the Family Stone
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At 10:01 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:Has anyone picked the lovely
WEDDING BELLS - 10cc
?
And, in honour of all Royal Weddings of recent years (bar the bridegroom's Gran's) and my attempts to include this song on any given subject...
I STARTED SOMETHING I COULDN'T FINISH - The Smiths
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At 10:02 26th Apr 2011, John B Good wrote:#29 / 30 It seems not everybody agreed. I've been modded..
3 minutes on the naughty step.
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At 10:04 26th Apr 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:OH YOU PRETTY THINGS - David Bowie
ALL THE YOUNG DUDES - Mott the Hoople/David Bowie
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At 10:05 26th Apr 2011, Our Zoe wrote:I HEAR YOU KNOCKING - DAVE EDMUNDS For the snubbed guests like Tony & Cherie Blair.
COME ON OVER TO MY PLACE - THE DRIFTERS For the chosen ones :)
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At 10:05 26th Apr 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:#36 B&B I agree, Wedding Bells by Godley and Creme is lovely. One day he will play a G&C number!
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At 10:06 26th Apr 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:I'm afraid all this talk of the wedding brings out the republican in me so, as this is going to persist all week, can we at some point have:
THE ROYAL SCAM by STEELY DAN
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At 10:07 26th Apr 2011, Alex Heney wrote:Morning all,
Welcome back Simon.
BE MY GUEST - Barbra Streisand
THE WEDDING SONG - Peter Paul & Mary
OPEN INVITATION - Santana
INVITATION - Status Quo
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At 10:07 26th Apr 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:YOUNG TURKS - Rod Stewart
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At 10:07 26th Apr 2011, John B Good wrote:#25/29/30/37
*guards knocking on front door, transport to the Tower awaits*
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At 10:07 26th Apr 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'Sir Duke' Stevie Wonder
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At 10:10 26th Apr 2011, Alex_Girl wrote:Good morning Simon, Team and fellow blogpoppets!
Welcome back Simon! Good to have you back.
Well done Zoe!!
John, what did you say to get modded? Thought it was just a song suggestion!
Still on hols - hurrah! High point today will be going out to buy bacon. What a life.
Laters
A-G
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At 10:10 26th Apr 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:John - post it again but without mentioning the 2 progs.
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At 10:10 26th Apr 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:LET 'EM IN by PAUL McCARTNEY
Right, must get on, will catch up with all you lovely people later.
PS Congratulations Zoe on the Sweepstakes win, and may I second your marvellous Bryan Ferry choice #19. Hope it gets played.
x
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At 10:11 26th Apr 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'Please let me in' JJ Barnes
fantastic Motown track that pops up on the Northern scene....
https://youtu.be/IwPsAjew1GI
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At 10:14 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#41 - Harry... I too dipped into this album. See #21. (what a great record though - "get a-long, get a-long Kid Charlemagne....")
#44 - JbG - hopefully you'll be able to sell a coupla bottles of Doctor Good to make ends meet on your release.
#40 - MCM - indeed, was it G&C not 10cc? I also love "Under Your Thumb" by same.
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At 10:17 26th Apr 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'you can leave your hat on ' Tom Jones
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At 10:18 26th Apr 2011, Alex Heney wrote:FOREIGNER SUITE - Cat Stevens
HEADS OF STATE - Subhumans
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At 10:23 26th Apr 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:#50 B&B, Tortie and I have been trying to get "Under Your Thumb" played, we have suggested it for the past themes of trains and ghost stories, but to no avail. :-(
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At 10:23 26th Apr 2011, John B Good wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 10:25 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#53 well I think it deserves a punt on this theme then MCM, so....
Given that Kate Middelton has decided not to "obey" her future husband, and for me, Madchick Moments and Ms T Cat, let's have...
UNDER YOUR THUMB - Godley and Creme
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At 10:32 26th Apr 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Aww thanks for the congratulations on winning the sweepstake everyone :) xxx it has really brightened up my morning, after a tough few days.
How do I claim my prize? Should I send you my address on Facebook Harry?
LOL at Gypsies, Tramps and Theives!!
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At 10:34 26th Apr 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Another former former Prime Minister who hasn't been invited:
MR BROWN by BOB MARLEY
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At 10:36 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#57 "snubbed" is a lovely word.
Likewise "halibut" and "plinth".
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At 10:36 26th Apr 2011, Katy Mac wrote:For the republicans of the blog - this made me chuckle
Retweeted by Stuart Maconie:
"We're having a wedding, you're paying. You're not invited. Now run along and organise a street party in our honour. There's a good peasant."
heheheheheheh
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At 10:39 26th Apr 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#56
Zoe poppet! Well done. Glad it's cheered you up.
Makes me very happy because I won the tacit 'who will win the Alison of Eastleigh' sweepstake by backing you. True. There is evidence back in the mists of Blogdom ...
:^D
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At 10:40 26th Apr 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:I suggested to my neighbours that we should take the Prime Minsister at his word and organise a street party regardless of our local council's objections. I live on the A6 :-)
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At 10:43 26th Apr 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#56 Zoe, I've messaged you on FB asking for your address. It will be in the post today :-)
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At 10:50 26th Apr 2011, Alex Heney wrote:UNINVITED - Alanis Morrisette
GUEST LIST - Eels
GODS GUEST LIST - Echobelly
THE WEDDING LIST - Kate Bush
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At 10:50 26th Apr 2011, Ken wrote:Morning all
I'm fresh out of ideas for guests (or not) and what they'll be wearing so will wait for the later wedding variations later in the week.
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At 10:50 26th Apr 2011, Our Zoe wrote:#60 Then you are a winner too Katy :) xx
#62 Address sent, and many thanks again for doing this Harry :) xx
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At 10:51 26th Apr 2011, Dhobidust wrote:Morning Simon, Team, Everyone
Looks like JbG is in the Mods bad books today
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At 11:11 26th Apr 2011, Katy Mac wrote:A few suggestions before the pun begins ...
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE - R E M
HANDBAGS AND GLADRAGS - STEREOPHONICS and others. Written by Mike D'Abo. Who knew?
RIGHT ON TIME - BLACK BOX
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At 11:13 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#54 #66 - JbG obviously now in Tower of London.
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At 11:16 26th Apr 2011, John B Good wrote:As I seem to be in trouble today, I may as well just test the limits again and suggest a toon which applies to most guests at most weddings:
WIDE EYED AND LEGLESS - Andy Fairweather Low
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At 11:28 26th Apr 2011, Katy Mac wrote:*tea/screen/splutter*
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At 11:36 26th Apr 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Good Morning Each! Welcone back Simon. Sticks of Rock? Oh, no, of course not, Africa. Perhaps some warthogs made from empty beer cans?
Zoe, well done, chuck!
Songs for the invited...
'Don't Sit In My Pew' by Tim and Mary Alice Lovelace
'It Should Have Been Me' by, well, pretty much anyone. Yvonne Fair, lets say.
'Be My Guest' by Fats Domino
'Acceptance' by Pat Methany
'Sharp Dressed Man' by ZZ Top
'Man Smart/Woman Smarter' by Robert Palmer.
I've hads a shower.
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At 11:42 26th Apr 2011, Katy Mac wrote:*sound of barrel scrapage*
R S V P - FIVE STAR
R S V P - JASON DONOVAN
R S V P - POP WILL EAT ITSELF
ROYAL EVENT - RUSS CONWAY
ROYAL MILE - GERRY RAFFERTY
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At 11:45 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#69 - John, I fear you will be moderated again when it is spotted that "Andy Fairweather Low" is an anagram of "Wealth, or A Randy Wife", which sounds like a good read...
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At 11:50 26th Apr 2011, Katy Mac wrote:May I please now request a track from FROCK OF SEAGULLS
or even HAT BIANCO
or perhaps SUIT [ZOOT] MONEY
or even ZZ TOP HAT
and finally
KEEP FEELING FASCINATOR by HUMAN LEAGUE
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At 11:50 26th Apr 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:I seem to have pilferred an 's' from omewhere.
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At 11:55 26th Apr 2011, John B Good wrote:Trying to make amends....
Late, but very simple:
I"LL BE THERE - Four Tops
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At 12:06 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#74....if we must.....
....BUTTONHOLE LOTTA LOVE - Led Zeppelin
BRIDE, IN THE NAME OF LOVE - U2
AISLE NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU - The Seekers
HAG, I DO.... - Black Lace
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At 12:07 26th Apr 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Would it be totally inappropriate to request something from Bryan Ferry's "The Bride Stripped Bare"?
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At 12:11 26th Apr 2011, John B Good wrote:Ooh ooh ooh, just had one of those thoughts.. Surely this is a perfect description of the people on Friday's guest list:
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD - Tears for Fears
(Not entirely sure why I am feeling so belligerent today.)
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At 12:26 26th Apr 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#78 yes Harry.
Just as it would to suggest
I'M CAROLE, FLY ME - 10 CC
Especially as press reports suggest that Kate Middleton's mother has 'axed her hatmaker .'
EEEK
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At 12:28 26th Apr 2011, lord gazza wrote:afternoon all
from a jack to a king-ned miller
its a family affair-sly and the family stone
wedding bells-godley and creme
white wedding-billy idol
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At 12:51 26th Apr 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:#12 B&B I understand that Jeremy Vine opened his programme today with "Germ Free Adolescents".
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At 12:57 26th Apr 2011, Julia43 wrote:Good afternoon,
Congratulations to the lovely Zoe. A well deserved win. Oh and thank you again to Alison for organising it and Harry for the lovely gesture of a prize. Drivetime Bloggers really are top people.
Probably too late for song suggestions but Katy has put an idea in my head:
OH CAROL by Neil Sedaka for the bride's mother.
KILLER QUEEN by Queen for Her Maj
KING OF WISHFUL THINKING by Go West for Prince Charles or any real kings invited
GOLDEN EYE by Tina Turner for David "golden balls" Beckham
I WANNA KISS THE BRIDE by Elton John because I think he has been invited
I'M FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES by Cockney Rejects for the legend that is Sir Trevor Brooking who I believe is also on the guest list
Have a good day.x
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At 12:57 26th Apr 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Crikey - the schedule suggests that they WON'T be having a rip-roaring booze-fuelled knees-up.
They only get toast at 1300.
And how snooty is the last item? 1600 hours? Carriages please!
Glad I turned down my invite.
:^)
SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY
The Marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales, K.G. With Miss Catherine Middleton
Friday 29th April 2011
0700 'Wedding breakfast' All screen sites open
0800 Wedding preparations and guest arrivals
1100 The marriage ceremony from Westminster Abbey
1200 Prince William and Princess Catherine return to Buckingham Palace (Procession)
1300 'Family photo' and toast to the newlyweds
1315 The Buckingham Palace balcony moment and flypast
1335 Live music and dancing
1600 Carriages
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At 13:04 26th Apr 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#82 MCM - good for them! X-Ray Spex were, alongside Buzzcocks, my favourite punk band, who did what punk was supposed to do best of all.
I suppose
KATHY'S CLOWN - Everly Brothers
is inappropriate too?
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At 13:09 26th Apr 2011, Alison from Eastleigh wrote:Afternoon all
Welcome back to Simon, and great to see you all nearly on page 2 of the new blog ..
Thanks to all of you who played along with the sweepstake .. well done to Zoe for being within a gnat's crotchet of the final tally, and big thanks to Harry for donating such a lovely incentive..
I don't think anyone has suggested COMMON PEOPLE by Pulp yet ..
Off out to play again, so see you later x
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At 13:56 26th Apr 2011, Deebee wrote:Hi All
Back from a swim, so feeling virtuous. Now, where did I put that chocolate egg...
~X~
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At 14:01 26th Apr 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Deebs - have your hot legs cooled down yet?
;
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At 14:03 26th Apr 2011, Deebee wrote:Re today's Book Club, I haven't come across Carl Hiaasen before but I read the online chapter, and it reminds me of Ben Elton's book 'Chart Throb' - anybody read that? I can't stand all this hero worshipping of 'celebs' that seems to be so prevalent these days - in fact, before I went on holiday I started writing a blog about it. Must dig that out and finish it...
BTW, anyone who's going on the Cambridge blog weekend, can you reply to my post on FB if you haven't already. Ta muchley!
~X~
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At 14:05 26th Apr 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Whuu-huu-huu-huu-huu... Deebs hot legs...oooo
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At 14:08 26th Apr 2011, Deebee wrote:Yes thanks, KatyMatey - although they are still slightly pink. I'm a bit embarrassed about it actually, as I'm always nagging the rest of the family about putting on plenty of sunscreen.
Paul, calm down now - you need another shower? A cold one, perhaps?
;o)
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At 14:18 26th Apr 2011, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:Morning all, sorry, afternoon, I have been playing catch-up after 10 days holiday in glorious (and not darkest as I expected) Devon!!
Cape town? Pshaw!
The only good thing about a trip to SA is that there is no jet-lag...but in Mr Mayo's case, there was of course, one of 5 hours!
Boom tish.
My suggestion and a wee bit tenuous at that is the Beatles ' I SAW HER STANDING THERE'...in response to her (Kate/Katherine/Princess/Mrs Windsor) walking down the runway at a fashion show in a see-through dress...which was when she snagged her Prince. If only I'd have known, would have hung around Buck house in a 'poly bag years ago!
Looking forward to hearing the show tonight...Devon is very tricky for finding radio stations - and t'internet? what be thaaat then missy?
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At 14:33 26th Apr 2011, Ethics_Man wrote:Well helo all! Hope everyone had a good Easter.
Well done Zoe for winning the sweepstake - bah, torn from my grasp ;-)
How about the choice of song:
BE OUR GUEST - from Beauty & the beast....
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At 14:36 26th Apr 2011, Ethics_Man wrote:...or CRASHED THE WEDDING - Busted......
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At 14:38 26th Apr 2011, Julia43 wrote:To keep with the punk theme that was touched on earlier how's about:
HURRY UP HARRY by Sham 69
Also, several guests are titled ladies/Madonna's erstwhile hubby is going so:
LADY MADONNA by The Beatles
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At 14:45 26th Apr 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#95 Julia, am I not going fast enough for you? ;-)
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At 14:54 26th Apr 2011, Themanfromuncle wrote:How do Simon, nice to see you back. I also had a break as I couldn't 'do' Liza. Nothing personal, just not for me.
#59 - Great quote from Stuart ;-)
A bit late, but.....
Level 42 - Running In The Family
Well done Zoe!!
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At 15:05 26th Apr 2011, Deebee wrote:#97 D'oh! Why didn't I think of that. Call myself a Level 42 fan...? Fingets crossed it gets played.
Suzie, what have you got against Sithifrica? I've never been there myself, but it's a place I'd love to visit. A friend of ours was born in Northern Ireland but grew up in SA - he has a really interesting accent!
~X~
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At 16:00 26th Apr 2011, Deebee wrote:Did I break the blog...?
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At 16:02 26th Apr 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER ~ The Hollies
Any excuse for a Hollies' song!!! :o)
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