Good morning Simon and bloggers....



It sounds like your child 3 is very much like my son when he was young!!!

Thankfully he's more grown up and sensible now... most of the time!



I'd love to hear



"LAY DOWN" by The Strawbs



.....for a change please Simon x

Good Morning Simon, team and Blogpoppets



Simon, you're not the only one who got confused by having the film review show on a Thursday. I was downloading the podcast last night, and cursing the fact that I couldn't also download the Drivetime one... then I remembered that it wouldn't be available till today.



I remember Potty Putty very well - my brother had some. We thought it smelt a little bit like mushroom soup.



For today's ARFO can I suggest a song that hardly ever gets played on the radio these days. And I really don't know why, as it's a cracking tune:



YOU'RE THE VOICE by John Farnham



Have a good day everyone.



Deebee ~X~

Hi Deebee



Like you, I've picked a tune that never seems to get played these days and looking back at Katy's list of ARF songs, I doubt it'll get played today either!!!!



x

You never know, LuciesMum - there's a first time for everything!



~X~

Morning all



Been loving this sunshine, but must admit that my allotment could do with the forecast downpour .. and I'm sure it won't put a dampener on the blog-meet in beautiful Cambridge this weekend ..



Please may I request TEENAGE KICKS by The Undertones ..



Have a funky Friday x

Good morning Simon, team, NYM, and regular-as-clockwork bloggers,



Is Potty Putty like Slime? Also has a rather peculiar smell, and , 30+ years later, still seems to be going strong (not the same pot, though). I remember that after a few weeks, if it hadn't been kept in an airtight container, it started to separate in a slightly disturbing way, with a radioactive liquid on the top. And caused serious damage to light-coloured carpets. Also still true today, as demonstrated by GoodChild#3.



My ARFO suggestion:



JOHHNY BE GOOD - Chuck Berry



Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts.

Please add or subtract H's or N's as appropriate.

Good morning Lord Ammo, Team NYM and blogpoppets!



Potty putty and slime? Must be a "boy" thing.



It's raining with a vengeance here - just the kind of day the fire alarms in the office go off - and they did! So I'm less mediterranean and more drowned rat today :-(



ARFO?



AZTEC CAMERA - SOMEWHERE IN MY HEART (because it's a great choon, not because I expect it to get played)



Quite a busy day today so not sure how much time I will have to play. And I think I have something to do tonight? Oh yes, catch a flight to Luton to meet some gawjus blogpoppets in Cambridge tomorrow. So bag packing will be top of the list when I get home from work (early I hope).



Laters X

Have I broken the blog? Was surprised I was allowed to post after Simon tweeting about essential maintenance. or was that for himself rather than the blog ;-) (you know I don't mean it Simon)



X

Pleeeaaasssse play 'Loving you has made me bananas' by Guy Marks - reminds me of childhood and late '70s sunshine (and Terry Wogan!). I can't get hold of it anywhere so it would be great to hear it again.

Pretty please? With sugar on? x

Lord Ammo tweeted that the blog might be down for a bit this morning. So I hope to see you all later...



~X~

'Oh your red scarf matches your eyes.........'

Good Morning Each! Ah. potty putty, not too dissimilar to slime, but of a considerably thicker consistency. Well, puttylike in fact. You can roll it into a ball and bounce it, stretch it, use it as a pencil eraser, lift the print from newspapers with it, or use it as a modelling clay. And make a stink. Slime? We still sell Slime in our shop. The previous stock was green, but the new stuff is brown, and comes in a container shaped like a toilet. Lovely!



As for 10 No. 6, I cannot legally advertise whether they are still available or NOT. And pretty soon, I won't even be able to tell you whether or not I stock any similar items. Hey ho!



Arf? 'avin' a fink!

Good morning everyone.



ARFO ....... as there is some light precipitation here in Cumbria, and I'm quite chuffed by it, please may I request:



HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS by THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN

Mo. Potty putty a boy thing? At the risk of seeming sexist, I think you're right. Potty putty was what the lads played with whilst the gals played with their jacks, and that little bouncy ball.

#10 janmbs .............. it is here:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh5oaxyMt0I

As I was absent yesterday (I do have a (forged) letter form my Dad explaining that I was really very poorly indeed) I'm off to read yesterday's blog.



Catch you later.

Arf. 'ad a fink, result thus...



'Jungle Rock' by Hank Mizell, please.

Morning All,



It is trying to rain here and thankfully (or not, depending on your point of view) it is not succeeding very well.



No ARF for me today. Happy to hear any of the above.



Aah, a recipe from Nigel that doesn't scare me. Shall be trying it out on the unsuspecting family this weekend. Fingets crossed.



Have a good 'un blogpoppets.



Maybes laters



A.

Harry, thought you very busy with the election yesterday. Sorry to hear you have been poorly.



More excitement - new iPad has arrived and up and running so can actually be on here all day without work complaining ;-). Although just discovering it isnt so good for editing in the tiny box.



X

#16 Harry the Snapper......... thank you, *eeeeeeeeeeeek* - a bit excited (doesn't take much!).

morning all from a sunny Shire :-)



stapes come out today (all 13 of them!) from "keyhole" surgery......I use "" as the keyholes would fit bank vault sized keys not 'Yale' as I had anticipated...:-S



'I get the sweetest feeling' Jackie Wilson would be lovely :-D



thank you psl x

Morning all



My ARFO request:



YOU SEND ME - SAM COOKE

Oh Simon (my liege), the stresses of AS level course work reached boiling point in the Baxter&Bertie household last night, with a deathly silence cast across the estate and all the staff staying downstairs for fear of reprimand. It's awful - you are right - in the lower sixth in our day it was all about finally clocking which the best looking girls were because we none of us had to wear uniform, discovering that "no" - you couldn't get high on rhodedendron leaves, and whiling away the summer drought-stricken months in a heady bliss between the O-levels and THE NEXT BIG THING. For the seventeen year olds now, it's horrible -



But...



#1 - LuciesMum - I absolutely endorse



LAY DOWN - The Strawbs



...a fantastic record by any standards, the first record I ever bought, and still loved deeply chez nous. If, however, the current NYM decides against it, my second choice, as ever, would be....



DRIVE IN SATURDAY - David Bowie.



Have good days y'all. Ooo - meant to say yesterday, I thought Matt's introduction of the Midweek Mosh tune on Wednesday was worthy of a BAFTA!

#22 Ooh, I feel for you there PSL. Hope they come out easily.



I had a couple of moles removed a few months back and was expecting it to be the same as the previous mole removal I had a few years ago. The first mole left the tiniest scar but the latest two...an inch long and still looking raw, although there is no pain now.



A.

#20 Mo ...... [whispers] I was, but don't tell the boss ;-)



Enjoyed reading yesterday's blog. Some of the naturist tunes had me giggling.



Have a great day everyone, off to do some real work.

Morning all



First day back at work yesterday in two weeks, so spent all day trying to clear space on my desk!



I did manage a quick look yesterday and agree with Harry some very funny suggestions for naturist tunes.



Could I suggest for ARF



UFO - TOO HOT TO HANDLE



Cheers



A

#26 *whispers back* your secret is safe with me, Harry.



Hope all goes well today PSL. Now I too would expect keyhole to be little keys, not great big bank vault key size.



x

UFO suggestion is a happy reminder of halcyon days of classic Saturday afternoon and evening quality radio: Rock On, followed by Fluff, followed by In Concert. UFO seemed to be a regular on In Concert, probably from the Hammersmith Odeon. May even still have a cassette lying around somewhere.

... I also meant to say, whoever it was (can't remember who picked it, but well done!) who picked "Rawhide" last night....what a fantastic, totally insane and mental tune! So good....

#30 well thank you!!!! not sure if I was the only one on the blog as Iposted it quite late...made Simon chuckle too!

#25

#28



I have four wounds too...enough for a whole bunch of keys! :-(

#31 - Well done psl - I really enjoyed it on a tortuous "trying to get home early" car ride. There used to be someone on the telly back in the early seventies, late sixties, who used to bang his head with a tea tray to "Rawhide" - anyone remember who it was? And - what a fantastic act.

#30 / 31 I noticed somebody tweeted Jerry Lee Lewis's "Great Balls of Fire" - which may be true after a naked bike ride, and made me laugh then cry. But probably not broadcastable at teatime.

#33 it was Bob Blackman there is a clip of 'muletrain' on YT....not really an anorak I googled it! 'man hitting head with tray to rawhide' lol

I'm not sure you even have to be naked on the bike for Jerry Lee Lewis to apply!

#35 - PSL - oh dear, I just did the same and watched it... of course he did it to Mule Train, not Rawhide. I think he was from Opportunity Knocks. It is absolutely wonderful!...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8IbvVTXOIo Worth three minutes of anyone's day, but only with the sound on!

Good morning Simon, Team, NYM and fellow blogpoppets!



What a morning! First the nasty cat from a few doors down chased young Jack right to the top of our fir tree. Took me ages to 1) get nasty cat out of the tree as it got stuck and 2) to entice Jack down. I was therefore late to work. On way to work, I get a call to say that the house we really really wanted to buy had gone under offer. Nothing I can do as we haven't had offers on our house(s). Very disappointed. Finally get to work to find that some numpty has put meetings in my diary - back to back from now to 3pm. Lunch?



Anyhow, the mighty ARF. Please please please play:



TWIST & SHOUT - Chaka Demus and Pliers



Just what is needed for a sunshiney day and a weekend of bloggetpoppetude in Cambridge to look forward to!



Laters



Alex Girl

You are correct, PSL. I googled it too, but a few weeks ago when Ken Bruce mentioned him. Here is good old Bob...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8IbvVTXOIo

SNAP!!!



It is amazing what was offerred up as entertainment back then. I vividly remember Freddie 'Parrotface' Davis, whose entire act seemed to consist of him wearing a bowler hat pulled down tightly on his head in order to make his ears stick out, and substituting every 's' he uttered with a raspberry sound. Classic comedy(?). And then there was Norman Vaughan..."Swingin' (Thumbs up, wobbling side to side), Dodgy(Thumbs down, side to side wobble).



I have no idea what Dickie Hendersons talent was. Best kept secret in show business...

Hi Gang - a bit late on parade this morning - the 'phone lines in my gaff are hothothot -

We have assorted family members, young and old, from near and abroad, descending on our small but perfectly formed city this weekend for a bit of a 'do'.



.. which is the reason I'm unable to join Deebeedeebs and Chickster et al in Cambridge. #2 Cracking song choice Deebee! Hope it gets played x



Actually I like all the choices above but feel I ought to join in. Soooo -

Simon dude - would love to hear the very uplifting

LEVELLERS - WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY - if your team approve. I think it matches the mood ...



PSL - Aww, ouch and botheration! Are you now off the staple diet?

Take care - no hoola hooping for a while.



PottyPutty? Hmmm - me and three brothers - I got the bedroom of my own. I ahem - 'liberated' their supply and spirited it away to my room where I got up to all manner of mischief with the stuff.

#38 how about 'things can only get better' D:Ream???

#24 Baxter and Bertie... so pleased you like my tune... I can't even remember when I last heard Lay Down or anything by The Strawbs played on the radio and it would be a good song to start off the weekend with!



I shall hear it played for real when I go to see them later in the year, but it would be good to hear it on the radio before then!!!



For Baxter and Bertie... Dave Cousins and Co still sounding good after all these years!

From Nov 2010 -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQmL867dP3Q

I sound like Chuffer Dandridge!

Morning All,



Suggestion for ARF



'You Make Me Feel Like Dancing' Leo Sayer



A nice cheerful tune, reflects my feeling on this lovely spring morning



Have a good day everybody

Morning Simon,



Sounds like your acorn didn't fall far from the tree! Like father like son!



Please, please Simon, how about:



SATURDAY NIGHT'S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING by ELTON JOHN



Not that we will be fighting in Cambridge tomorrow night! ;-)



I have never had an ARF request played before, so I would be ever so grateful if you could consider it!



Madchick x

Morning all.



Day 4 in the sick bay.



As a Get Well card to myself......



What better, than hearing *** Twilight *** by ELO.



Have a great Friday everyone.



Safe trips to those travelling to Cambridge over the weekend, hope you all have a great time. There's still a room going begging if anyone still wants it. Contact me on fb.



Did anyone let Billie know, after all that WAHing, that the little boxes that she was asking about, were facebook and twitter logos?



Night night.



MTF.xx

#40 - PoS... yes indeed, they were heady days! Dickie Henderson's talent was wearing a black bow tie and lounge suit, and speaking in a vaguely mid-Atlantic accent, so we thought he was a Las Vegas ratpacker, and dropping into song and dance routines like Sammy Davis. I think he came from a showbizzy family and had been brought up as a child actor in the States, and was definitely the role model for middle class Brits who were too old for the Beatles but too young for Joe Loss, who wanted to be a bit sophisticated hip in the sixties...Margot and Gerry from the Goode Life spring to mind.



#43 - Thanks LuciesMum... I loved/still love the old Strawbs records. Haven't seen them for years, but particularly love the Grave New World/From the Witchwood albums. I'll chew on a piece of toast to this at lunchtime! I met Dave Cousins at a festival once - bit of a paunch by then (both of us) and a rather ungainly cowboy hat (indeed, both of us).

Morning all



I have to say, I've never heard of Potty Putty - but then I am a girl!



Brain is still not functioning properly - neither is my throat and voice - so I may well be croaking at everyone tomorrow - apologies in advance!



Spamalot was very good and very funny; I wasn't sure what Mr T would think as he never really 'got' Python, but he was laughing more than me!



Back later



Tortie x

#44 wondered what happened to Cuffer once Tel retired!

Well the blog seems to be behaving itself so far (famous last words...?)



#38 Sorry to hear about the house Alex G :( I love the word 'blogpoppetude'!



#40 How about Benny Hill, who seemed to spend a lot of his time running around at double speed after girls with not much clothing on...?



#41 KatyMatey - thanks for seconding my tune! We will raise a glass in your honour tomorrow night. And in honour of all the other blogpoppets who can't be there (hope Mr B realises he's driving...)



#47 MTF - I read that with a Newcastle accent, as in "day 4 in the Big Brother household..." Which is odd, as I don't even watch the programme. Hope you feel better soon. Who knows, maybe today will be the day...



Blogpoppetudesters - I may have to rethink the pub I suggested meeting at tomorrow, as some of my work colleagues don't rate it at all. Will be in touch via FB.



~X~

Oh no...just heard about a woman on't telly that's bought her 7 year old a plastic surgery voucher for when the lass is 18! *shakes head in disbelief*



A.

#51 Deebee, can you please text me details as I won't necessarily be able to get into fb once I leave office (at 3pm fingets crossed). Thanks m'dear



#52 *thud* but I suppose we shouldn't be surprised/astounded/shocked at such things. Is this in the UK, Alice?



Bloggetpoppetude? not sure I would be able to say or spell after all these toasts we will be making tomorrow ;-)



X



#47 haven't "seen" Billie today yet. Are you in hiding, Billie?

#53 - Mo, my friend saw her on This Morning and makes a her money being a 'Living Barbie Doll' whatever that entails!



A.

#54 JPA - "Got myself a cryin', talkin', sleepin', walkin', flakin', dissolvin', creakin', burstin' Living Doll..."

it's just vile...why would you want to subject someone to pain and all the risks associated with surgery for no medical reason??? The poor child sounds like she should be on the cp register.

#53 and #54... I saw that woman on This Morning and pics of her young daughter! Whatever will these little girls be like by the time they are 16 years old?



A few weeks ago a friend's niece, aged nine, was going to see Justin Bieber with three of her pals and they had all been for spray tans and fake sparkly painted nails!



I prefer to see little girls being little girls while they're at primary school... not little old ladies!!!

Good Afternoon One and All :)



First things first...



THE JEAN GENIE - DAVID BOWIE For the ARFO please.



I used to own some potty putty, or maybe crazy putty, but it was putty in a small egg container.



Oh dear! The blog is bouncing quite badly for me :S Wasn't there talk of maintenance?



#39, #40 & #48 I have been in fits of laughter watching that Youtube clip, and recalling some of the great comedy acts of yesteryear. I think Norman Collier would probably fit into the same category, his act, genius that it was, consisted of him using his pulled up jacket to imitate wings and then making chicken noises. His faulty microphone bit was his masterpiece though, that still makes me laugh now.

#58, #39,#40,#48 etc! - What about Jack Douglas - twitching over his shoulder and saying "we-haaaaay"! What a talent! Love Jean Genie btw - Bowie was SO great that year. See my ARF somewhere around post number 20!



#57 - LuciesMum - something has gone very wrong with the way a lot of kids are brought up now in this country. And the USA obviously. But these attitudes to children are amazingly common - it is as though the parents don't actually know what their children are. They can't distinguish between a pet, a BArbie, a Jordan-style TV celebrity, and their own children. It's a great shame, and we are heading for trouble. I can't see it happening across most of Europe.



Lovely little dance on the blog at the moment...

#55 - Oh so true. The Hubby has a saying that he like to wheel out on just such occasions



You can kid Mother Nature but you can't kid Father Time.



#57 - Luciesmum, My neice is 12 and she never leaves the house unless she is wearing make up and honestly, it's not even put on right. It doesn't help that she is tall for her age either. 5' 6" and still growing. I despair that kids these days are getting / experiencing stuff much too soon and not having the chance to have a childhood.



Crikey...wonder what I'll be saying when my grandkids come around?



A.

#58, #39, #40, #48, #59 - who was the 70's comedian who's act seemed to only revolve around shop doors where it appeared that he was raising his arms and legs at the same time?

#61 Harry Worth, madchick

#62 Thanks Tortie!

#30 and #31 Re Posh Soul Lady's choice of Rawhide yesterday... I'd not heard that for many moons and funnily enough Janice Long also played Rawhide by Frankie Laine last night on her programme... do you suppose she listens to Drivetime?

Right, off to round up the mogpoppets and take them to the cattery - I fear there may be some blood loss (mine not theirs!)



... I may be some time ....



Tortie x

#61 Harry Worth...oh dear didn't even need to google that!

I've never understood why some parents have ear-rings put on kids that are still in pushchairs.



There was an American woman who used to appear on a number of those morning shows who'd had multiple sessions under the knife. I swear her face didn't move and the skin looked so tight that it had a shiny, almost see-through effect.

afternoon peeps

Just popped over from CLP's blog as I wanted to wish you all well for your 'meet' tomorrow.

If the inaugural blog-poppets get together has the same effect as the ones we have had, there will be some very lovely friendships made that no longer rely on the blog connection to thrive.

Have a fab time all :o)

ttfn, Crumpy

#64 love your choice of word..'moon' (_!_) lol moment!!

#57 and #60... what will these girls have to look forward to in their teenage years and will they regret missing out on the sort of happy childhood that we on the blog all seem to have enjoyed?



I was knitting dolls' clothes when I was about ten years old, whereas I doubt some of the young girls can knit or ever picked up a doll after the age of five or six... and certainly not those in the news at the moment... they are too busy looking after their nails, hair extensions and fake tans.



While having a bit of a rant... whatever does five year old Suri Cruise looke like? A little old lady, not a little girl... and voted the world's 21st best dressed woman!!!



https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/05/06/article-1384107-0BEC1D5F00000578-828_468x768.jpg



https://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/3563872/How-can-Suri-aged-five-be-worlds-21st-best-dressed-woman.html

#64/69 maybe a Scottish expression?



#68 thank you very much Crumpy that was very kind of you



#67 etc Relieved to see I am not the only Grumpy Old Woman on the blog today. Feel like my mother when she used to say "in my day....". She still does, bless her.



X

#54 JPA - i thought you were referring to the "Has anyone seen Billie" question! Silly me.



My wee poppets that come to stay are 14 and 12 and are still children. 14 year old is "in love" with Justin Bieber but she doesn't really know what that means. They dress properly, eschew make up and are really very normal. Just as they should be. Brung up proper-like. Then I see wee girls wandering around our part of London wearing a T-shirt (or half a one) that has "I'm a Little Tramp" across the front - I despair.



MTF - sorry to hear you are still feeling poorly. Look after yourself.



Deebee - I will tear up the map I printed and await news of new venue with bated breath!!



Dash to next meeting............................

Here we go, then.

#59. Jack Douglas' character was Alf 'Ippitittimuss, as I remember. Who remembers these...



Max Wall (surely an influence on John Cleese), Arthur Askey (Hello Playmates), Charlie Drake (Hello, my Darlings), Jimmy Clitheroe (Don't some Mothers 'ave 'em), Hilda Baker (She knows, you know)......

Paul, another of Hilda's was "ave you been Walter?"

Anyone remember The Dustbin Men? Cheese & Egg, Heavy Breathing etc. Wonder if I would still find it funny now?



Crumpy

Hi all and Lord Mayo!



My three word Friday..... FOUND MY SPECS!



I know what you mean Simon ....our assistant kid instructor at our kickboxing club is only doing AS levels exams at the moment and he has taken a couple of months off from kickboxing....wasn't the advice always to have a break from revision to do something enjoyable??!!!



Had my meeting at the University of Wolverhampton with the Assistant Head of Finance yesterday and the temporary post that I am in at the moment is still shrouded in uncertainty, anyway I was encouraged to apply once the post is signed off, even it is long term temporary rather than permanent.....so in the mean time I am finding myself accepting an offer of permanent employment at an Accountancy Practice in Bromsgrove who are advisers to the music and entertainment industry which i will work as a contractor for 2 days and 3 days at the Uni until my official start date of 6th June...all in the name of smooth handovers both sides and keeping everyone involved happy....difficult task i feel!!!



My ARF toons are:

1. GOOD TRADITION - Tanita Takiram

2. BODY ROCK - Maria Vidal

3. BABY BABY - Amy Grant

4. RUN TO YOU - Bryan Adams of Godville ( beats the birthdaying George Clooney any time)

5. FEELS LIKE LIVING IN PARADISE - David Lee Roth



Have a lovely weekend all. I have another heavy kickboxing training session on Sunday so will look forward to a rest back at work!!!



luvs ya!



Mand :)

Can I join the Grumpies? I agree it's bad the way children, especially girls, are expected to grow up way before they should. The fact that we even have a children's fashion industry.... in my day (to quote Mo's Mum!) we just wore clothes. Alex, it's refreshing that your poppets are still age-appropriate, and I would like to think that's how we brought up our children too. And as for piercings - Ken #67 - absolutely. I've seen babies that are clearly boys with not one (which would be bad enough), but TWO ears pierced! Beggars belief.



Crumpy, lovely to see you over this side of the fence and thank you for your kind words.



~X~

#59 I had seen your David Bowie request, and I approve :) I'd love to hear Bowie kicking off ARF today.



I do remember Jack Douglas, he was a regular in the Carry On Films, I saw him in Carry On Behind over the Easter holidays (ITV 3 were showing them I think)



#61 etc I remember Harry Worth, he used to raise his arm and leg against a mirrored door/window, very amusing!



#64 I enjoyed hearing Rawhide last night :) Made me chuckle, and I might have been singing along...



#70 I thought Suri Cruise's 'precociousness' was down to her Scientology upbringing. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1379740/Suri-Cruise-Is-precocious-year-old-world.html



#73 Ah yes, Max Wall, the mister does a great impression of his 'funny walk' Wasn't Hilda Baker the one who did a cover of 'You're The One That I want' from Grease, with Arthur Mullard?

Afternoon. My request for the opener.... Hope all had a good break, now back to business. May I request Tom Petty - Free Falling. Solid tune revived over a weekend in Lerryn with Chris, Kate and Louise.



Thank - you



Theo

Hi Simon and the Gang

How about the brilliant John Parr with St Elmos Fire



Thanks

#73 Just popping my head above the parapet to add:



Max Wall toured with Mott the Hoople in the early 70s



Ducking back down now.

#77 I think Hilda Baker was really rather funny...the way she folded her arms and 'ajusted' her chest!

#76 I had my ears pierced when I was 18 and my Dad went mental! I also cut my hair - it was down to my bottom and I had it chopped to shoulder length. Grounded for a week. I don't remember having "fashionable" clothes - my mum's ambition was that we looked "nice" which meant being dressed appropriately and sensibly. How times change!



Crumpy - good to see you here and thank you for the good wishes!



Harry Worth - used to love him but now can't remember anything other than the arm & leg raising against a mirrored door! And PoS, I had forgotten Freddy Parrotface - loved him too!



Kids, comedy - none of it how it used to be. Bring back nostalgia!

I have heard of Max Wall and Charlie Drake. How's about the Grumbleweeds? My gran always told me I had a thing for the long curly haired one but I can only remember the short baldy one. Gran took us to see the Grumbleweeds while holidaying in Bridlington. Ah those halcyon days when it never rained, ever, lol. Didn't they do a Jake the Peg thing or am I getting confused with Rolf Harris?



A.

#81 I used to think it was hilarious when Les Dawson and Roy Barraclough did their 'Sissy and Ada' routine, there was a lot of 'chest adjustment' going on there! :D

#84 me too and the way they mouthed sensitive words!!

#82 Alex, "Kids, comedy - none of it how it used to be" ......... unfortunately it's exactly the same: the oldies think the youngsters are growing up too fast and don't appreciate quality; the young ones think they invented everything and their parents know nothing.



And it will be pretty much the same in 20 years time :-)

#84 - I remember them too!



A.

#86 Whats that saying? "Nothing changes under the sun" or something like that!



I do recall that, as a teenager, I vowed never to turn my back on Radio 1, never criticise new music and always watch Top of the Pops. Well, I switched to R2 some years ago, find myself saying things like "Can't understand a word they're singing" or "it's just boom boom boom" and gave up on Top of the Pops in the late 80's. I think I might have become a grown up...............

#85 Ah yes, it was hilarious the way they mouthed words, usually related to ladies health problems or licentious behaviour. The funny thing is, that I have actually seen women do that. My nan's friends would talk about their medical woes, but anything relating to the nether regions was silently mouthed, as the rest nodded their heads and exchanged sympathetic looks. Very hard to keep a straight face!

#88 I know exactly what you mean. I think I've turned into my Dad. I wouldn't have minded turning into my Mom ............ not in a weird way, you understand! :-)

I remember laughing hysterically at Max Bygraves, Dickie Henderson and that chap who used to kick a leg out when he was singing - Frankie Vaughan?



But then - I lived abroad from age 2 so coming back 'home' to Clitheroe [yes! the Kid!] and seeing an English Television was the absolute highlight of my youth.

I probably would have laughed at anything.



:^)

Some of these people did seem to make a little talent go a very long way.



Was Freddie "Parrot Face" Davies ever funny?

#92 At the age of 4 or 5, I thought he was!!



Mind you, a little talent going a long way - I can think of many today! Cheryl C, Jordan (although not sure what the "talent" is there"), Ant & Dec................



Bound to be modded!

#93 As we were saying earlier, nothing changes :-)



Does anyone remember Mr Pastry? I think he may have been on Sunday Night at the London Palladium where part of his act involved dancing, as if he were part of group, but all his partners were invisible. Now that was funny!!! LOL

#92 Have a listen to this, and see whether you think it's funny, or not... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07lPjhAMk50



I just thought of Bernie Clifton and his Ostrich too! Was there more to him than running around on an out of control 'Ostrich'?



Then there was Rod Hull and Emu, I did roar with laughter though when 'Emu' went berserk :D

I became even more grumpy over lunch after a browse of the paper.



A teacher got sacked for lifting and carrying a 6 year old back to the classroom from the playground when the kid refused to leave the playground after the break. A playground that the public use as a shortcut and near which someone was previously seen carying out an activity that a 6 year old shouldn't see. What planet are that school's governers on? Surely the teacher did what any sensible parent would have wanted them to do?



And then there's the farmer in the Peak District who has had uninvited travellers on his land for a year, was warned by the police he would face prosecution if he took any action to encourage them to leave. Now he is faced with a 20 grand fine from the Peak District authorities if the uninvited guests haven't left by a specified date!



What's happened to common sense in this country? The authorities and the law have all lost the plot. Is it any wonder people say "in my day"?

#95 Is this what they call post-modernism? It's meant to be funny but it's hilarious because it's so dreadful :-)

#93 I agree, there are a lot of folk on TV now, where one struggles to see any talent. I'm afraid the appeal of Ant and Dec has long since passed me by, someone must like them though *Cough...Simon Cowell!* for them to keep getting the work they do.



#94 I don't remember Mr Pastry, but that act already sounds far funnier than owt you'll see on Britain's Got Talent! I haven't watched that tripe since the days of Susan Boyle!!

#96 Ken, I think you've strayed into the wrong place; you'll find Jeremy Vine show telephone number via his home page ;-)

#96 I blame the emergence of "Health & Safety" - otherwise known as "Cover My A*se".