Morning



UNDER PRESSURE - QUEEN/DAVID BOWIE



please Simon!



Thank you.



Deevs

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Just having a chat with a colleague about weird lyrics, and this one has been with me since I was about 7 years old, listening to Elvis singing Let's Have A Party ....



I've never kissed a bear

I've never kissed a goose (?)

But I can shake a chicken in the middle of the room





I mean, WHY would you? WHAT on earth was he talking about? The images ..... need a lie down.



Deevs

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Morning again



RELAX - Frankie Goes to Hollywood



Tortie x

"Chant No.1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)" - Spandau Ballet

Good Morning Simon, team and Blogopoppets:



How about:



UNDER PRESSURE by Queen



PRESSURE by Billy Joel



DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY by Bobby McFerrin



TAKE IT EASY by the Eagles



FEELIN' GROOVY by Simon and Garfunkel ("slow down, you move too fast")



SLOW by Rumer



Must dash...



Deebee ~X~

Good morning!



What about:



RELAX, TAKE IT EASY by MIKA

Hi again Simon and everyone



How about. . . . . .



PRESSURE ~ Billy Joel



TAKE IT EASY ~ The Eagles



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PRESSURE DROP - TOOTS AND THE MAYTELLS or even ROBERT PALMER

Good Morning All Again -



Wow Suzie! A mensh in the main blog by the main man!



Suggest -



RELAX - Frankie goes to Hollywood



ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE - Monty Python Team



DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY - Bobby McFerrin



TAKE IT EASY - Eagles



59th. BRIDGE STREET SONG - Harper's Bizarre

#5 of course, I was addressing the Irish blogger's there...



#7 Snap! Very happy to share, LuciesMum



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'MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF' THE WALKER BROTHERS

Re. the middle aged debate. I know that, technically, I am, but I certainly don't feel middle aged, even though I'm now 50. I agree, Simon, I thought some of yesterday''s guest's comments were negative. However, as mentioned on yesterday's blog this morning(!), my apparent inability to grasp the technology of my new mobile did leave me questioning whether I was getting old and grumpy, especially when I had to have reading glasses and a magnifying glass to see what the symbols were in the 'user guide'!

Since Deebee and I had similar thoughts... here's a few more for now!





SLOW BURN ~ David Bowie



NICE AND SLOW ~ Usher



SLOW AND EASY ~ Whitesnake

2 by Ray Stevens



UNWIND



MR. BUSINESSMAN

As predicted new blog.



I dont normally do this, but as I had only just typed it on last blog....Good Morning one and all.



Alison, your weekend sounded wonderful, you must have been feet away from a mini CLP meet on the Sunday (I think!) will go and read back next door to confirm.



Didn't get here yesterday, did I? I dont know where the days are going to at the moment, life seems to be a bit of a roller coaster.



Still I did find time yesterday, to walk the whole way around Cheddar/ Axbridge reservoir in glorious sunshine. Pics on fb as are the robin and blackbird and a lot of other random ones including a pizza!!



Going to post this and come back as a new blog is imminent?



Choo choo!



MTF.xx

I don't feel middle aged (I'm 42) but my body keeps reminding me that I am! It cracks and creeks a bit more than I'd like to admit to, and a night out on a Friday sees me banjaxed for the rest of the weekend getting over it. Some technology leaves me cold (although not all!) and I do tend to look at youngsters with a heavy heart and sigh inwardly ....



I also think I'd be fantastic on a Grumpy Old Women panel type thingy ....!



Deevs

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'UPTIGHT (EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT)' STEVIE WONDER

I wonder if Suzie has seen Simon's blog..... :o0))



"With reference to Solihull schools that were being discussed yesterday, I know it wasn't me on Suzie's bus as I never had 'Cream' written on my bag, I had 'Focus' or 'Spurs' or maybe 'T.Rex'. But Malvern girls, as far as I was able to judge these things, were classy."

LAZY SUNDAY AFTERNOON - THE SMALL FACES



" Lazy sunday afternoon, I got no mind to worry,

Close my eyes and drift away, Close my eyes and drift away,"

FEELING GOOD - Nina Simone/Michael Buble



PATIENCE - Take That (WAH!)



I FEEL FINE - Beatles

'INSOMNIA' FAITHLESS

Morning Simon, team, NYM and bus-riding bloggers



Re the technical problemos - this morning I got one of those little yellow boxes asking if I wanted to do the online survey? Oh yes! So feedback has been given, in no small measure.



Simon - am a bit perplexed by your last statement. Is it "we just are ok", which sounds like you're hanging on by a thread, or "we just are, ok", which sounds like a teenage no-further-questions-please reply, end of conversation.? Those commas make all the difference.



Anyway, on to the job in hand...



WORKING FOR THE MAN - Roy Orbison



CHILL OUT (Things gonna change) - John Lee Hooker feat Carlos Santana

THE KINKS -( LAZING ON A) SUNNY AFTERNOON

I cant stand up for falling down - ELVIS COSTELLO.



MTF.xx

#16 Deevs - I've had creaky joints since I was in my 20s (too much dancing and gymnastics when I was younger!)



DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY - Bobby McFerrin

RAT TRAP - Boom Town Rats



WORKING FOR THE RAT RACE - Specials

Hello all! Nice to be back.



Techie problems and holiday out of the way. Can I endorse the choice of "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie and my U2 song of the day is "Grace" as in showing grace under pressure!



GB

PRESSURE DROP - Robert Palmer/ Toots & The Maytals

CRUSHED BY THE WHEELS OF INDUSTRY - Heaven 17

SLAVE - Britney Spears

CHAIN GANG - Sam Cooke

HARD WORK - John Handy

NICE 'N' EASY - Michael Buble

PSYCHO KILLER - Talking Heads ( I suppose this song is about stress)

WORKING IN A COAL MINE - Lee Dorsey

WORKING TOO HARD - Lyle Lovett

Hello all,

So far it's sunny here in Oxford, but at least today I did not need my gloves while cycling in, so the temp must have risen a bit since yesterday.

This is a massive field, so I would guess there'll be lots of suggestions, from all walks of life..here are mine, for what they're worth :-)

SHANGRI-LA DON HENLEY

FAITH HILL 'BREATH' as in, slowly in, slowly out to relax!

anything by the MANIC street PREACHERS (said in a shouty/soap-box type of voice)

THE EASY BLUES John Martyn

FEEL IT Kate Bush - The STRESS, that is (she's always a winner)

TAKE IT EASY - The Eagles...puuurfect drivetime musak.



I see that Simon was not a CREAM fan while at school - and now know it was not him I was knee-knocking over on my bus home - but come on, Simon - SPURS!!! What were/are you thinking and why??

The ONLY excuse while living in Brum and not supporting Villa/City or even Coventry would be if you were inadvertantly born while visiting family/friends who live in the Parish of the Spurs ground.

Having said that, Mr e lived thousands of miles from the UK from age 3-45 and supported Villa from there, despite having been born within spitting distance of Chelsea - you men, you are and remain a mystery.



Have a nice day y'all, and if divine inspiration strikes, I'll be back (said like Arnie)

Morning,



Under Pressure - Queen



Chant No1 (I don't need this pressure on) - Spandau Ballet



Hard working man - Seth Lakeman



Lets work together - Canned heat



A hard days night - The Beatles



The Racing Rats - The Editors



Sit down - James



I need a holiday - Scouting for girls



Liberty song - Levellers

EASY - THE COMMODORES



That's why I'm easy

I'm easy like sunday morning

Why in the world

Would anyboddy put chains on me?

'COLD SWEAT' JAMES BROWN

EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - Diana Ross & Michael Jackson



GIRL PUT YOUR RECORDS ON - Corinne Bailey Rae

I CAN'T TAKE IT NO MORE - John Fogerty (2 mins of frantic stress-driven pleas for help)

One for Simon, in case he's getting stressed waking up and working so early at the moment:



BANANA PANCAKES - Jack Johnson



Tortie x

#29 Suzie, you women! You just don't understand. You don't pick a football team to support; the team picks you! As with most things on life, men have little say ;-)

WITHIN YOU WITHOUT YOU - Beatles



MOVIN' OUT (ANTHONY'S SONG - Billy Joel



ECHO BEACH - Martha & The Muffins

Morning All,



'My Ever Changing Moods' The Style Council



Have a good day everybody

1. OVERLOAD - Not sure of the artist but it features in Dirty Dancing

2. EASY RIDER - Average White Band

3. TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG - The Specials

4. SCREAM Michael Jackson

5. GONNA MAKE YOU SWEAT SWEAT IF YOU CANT SWEAT NO MORE- One of those Reggae tunes from 1993 - 1994.

6. SHOUT - Tears for Fears

7. BREATHE AGAIN - Toni Braxton

8. UPSIDE DOWN - Diana Ross

9. MAD WORLD - Tears for Fears

10. RUNAWAY The Coors

'SHOUT TO THE TOP' THE STYLE COUNCIL

Missing ) from #37

9 TO 5 - Dolly Parton

Morning all



V busy again, quick suggestion and if anyone asks 'you ain't seen me - right!'



Rolling Stones - 19th Nervous Breakdown.



Cheers



A

Haven't listened to this one for ages... and I know 8 minutes is pushing it, but I think it reflects how every exam-stressed-while-normal- life-goes-on family is feeling:



BUSTIN' LOOSE - Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers

One thats got it all.......



A SLOW SONG -- JOE JACKSON.



Haven't heard that one for YONKS.



MTF.xx

Good Morning All :)



If we're talking stress, I could write a book!



Thanks btw to everyone who sent me good wishes when I was poorly, I meant to say yesterday, and forgot :-/ I think my defences were lowered by all the stress I've been under recently, as I got rid of the stomach bug and now have a stinking cold!



Anyhoo, it's amazing how much better the world looks after a good night's sleep (the twins were at respite last night)



On the middle-aged thing, I am going to be 37 in a couple of weeks, and I thought middle-age was a few years away yet. Image how dismayed I was to discover that I'm already in it! Oh heck!! *Starts looking for a new hairdresser*



Oldies...



I would LOVE to hear UNDER PRESSURE - DAVID BOWIE/QUEEN, so I'll be the millionth person to endorse that :D



Also...



BREATHING - KATE BUSH



CRAZY - GNARLS BARKLEY



19th NERVOUS BREAKDOWN - THE ROLLING STONES

Fade away and radiate -- Blondie.



MTF.xx

Hello.



Dirty Work - Steely Dan

Working On It - Chris Rea

Industrial Disease - Dire Straits



TTFN



Robert

EVEN THE BAD TIMES ARE GOOD - Tremeloes



and just cos I've rediscovered it lately -



HOLD YOUR HEAD UP - Argent

I'M ONLY SLEEPING - THE BEATLES - but mainly John Lennon



"Everybody seems to think I'm lazy

I don't mind, I think they're crazy

Running everywhere at such a speed

Till they find, there's no need"

i meant to add this one to my list...



DON'T GIVE UP - PETER GABRIEL/KATE BUSH



That's what I always tell myself when the pressure and stress is wearing me down, anyway :)

#51 damm great choice

#52 I thank yow :)



I love that song, and the beat to it is so relaxing, it's an instant stress-reliever! :D

'Back On The Chain Gang' The Pretenders



Off now other platforms need some attention

Now I'm back for a coffee break and a few minutes' breathing space - can I welcome Suzie to the fairly-exclusive but ever growing blog-menshees' club! It's lovely when Simon reads and comments on our musings!



Re the middle-aged question - since I was about 35 I've maintained that it starts at about 5 years older than whatever my current age happens to be... Joking apart though - it's really not something to worry and stress over as there's absolutely nothing you can do about your age. I think Sir Bob had it about right.



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Good morning (hairy-eared?) Simon, NYM, Team and blogpoppets!



I may be middle aged, but definitely do not have hairy ears LOl!



Get you Suzie for your very own blog mensh :-)



Need a song which covers frustration generated by useless colleagues (hope no-one is reading this)! Any suggestions?



And thanks, Simon, for at least trying to get the techy problems fixed.

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# 55 Deebee - I like the idea of it being 5 years older than my age! I agree that it's not worth getting stressed about, as my Mum always says, the alternative to getting older is to not be here at all!

Good Morning Each! Overworked? Tell me aboiut it! 6a.m to 8 p.m. every day bar Sunday, when I get an afternoon off. And December 25th is annual holiday. The joys of self employment. I love it though, and wouldn't change a thing.



The point is, I'm trying to wangle my favourite ever song as an oldie, and it sort of fits the theme. Even if only because I claim overworkedness(?!), and it could be played for me. A song for the overworked. It is a bit long, thus overworking the musicians involved. And I am overworhing the argument to get it played.



Simon, would you please give an airing to the very overlooked...



'FAITH HEALER' by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.



I'm off for a lie down....

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Best wishes



Peta - Social Media Producer x

#53 - not sure it can be described as a stress reliever as it is a song the despair of a man who feels isolated and defeated by the economic system, :-(



But it is still a wonderful song by two English musical gods

Aww, thats nice innit. Thanks Peta.



MTF.xx

Scrub my suggestion for THE EAGLES version of 'TAKE IT EASY' and make it 'JACKSON BOWNE'S' version

He is pretty much responsible for Mr e & me getting together! Well, he and Ian Hislop....

OR 'The Fuse' (ie short one) by Jackson Browne, or

'LIFE IN THE FAST LANE' The Eagles..

Going to try again with



Both Ends Burning - Roxy Music



Crazy - Patsy Cline



Good Days Bad Days - Kaiser Chiefs



Good Times Bad Times - Led Zep



I Need A Holiday - Scouting for Girls



Nice n Easy - Frank Sinatra



Now back to work. Will catch up later! Hope nobody too stressed out in blogpoppetland!



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#60 I meant that the music was relaxing, not the lyrics! ;)

hello everyone

#59 Thanks Peta - nice to see you here again!

Simon - you're a real gent. Top blog and thanks for acknowledging my 'tweets of frustration'.



Happy Tuesdays all round to the Driveteam, Tottenham supporters, Cream fans, classy guests, grammar bugs and comp kids all ...



.. shopping with Mother today. The whole concept of shopping with my mother whilst being middle-aged remains the highlight of my week. Nor to be taken for granted, not ever.



The orange carrier bag supermarket is where we're headed, altho' I aim not to use any of theirs. Let's hope I remember mine own - the recycled type.

Anyone else walk out of the house having previously planned to take them ... or even worse, arrive at the checkout having left them in the car and feel this overwhelming urge to 'explain' or apologise to the cashier?



At the risk of toadying - an excellent theme today and some perfect Choon Choices.



Me - I would love to hear:



WALTZING ALONG by JAMES.







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#55 & #56 it is strange to think that Simon and I were locally at school together - and MAYBE just MAYBE at a disco (for that is what they were called in them days) at the same time - Solihull Discos in the hall at the back of St Alphege church were a RIOT I can tell you. If not, Simon, your mind is not sullied by bad memories of wall-floweritis from which I suffered *sob*

And as for his comment that Malvern Hall gals were classy - thank goodness we didn't meet, or the myth could have been busted!

You know what they say about convent girls, and we were like them, without the God bit (apart from a morning assembly with turgid singing)



I'm struggling with the theme today, it's a bit too wide open - much prefer the follicle challenge yesterday.

I suggested to Simon that we do this week a theme around the 'world naked bicycle ride' that's happening on Saturday in London ('You can ring my bell' etc) but not sure if it would be suitable for drivetime listening with all the double-entendres!

See what I mean about being classy?!



Thanks, Peta for the info - will keep you informed of the blog's (bad) behaviour.



Cloudy now in Oxford - boo hiss.

Thanks Mobile Tooth Fairy!



I should also add, that older blogs close after a week to new comments, so make sure that you're posting to one the most recent posts - then your comment should get through! x

#68 We had the naked bike ride thingy as a theme a few weeks ago, Suzie. I think 'Rawhide' was played on that occasion ;)

I think Simon will be happy seeing some Kate Bush suggestions today!





SLOW HAND ~ The Pointer Sisters



SLIM SLOW SLIDER ~ Van Morrison



SLOW DOWN ~ Bobby Valentino

#70 really!?

I must have been on holiday....in fact, I was in April - damn.

That must've been an ace playlist.

'Rawhide' - Brill.

#68 we did it a few weeks back for the one in Scotland...he played 'rawhide'!!

Thanks Peta! Think a few of us have complained using different routes but it doesn't stop us blogging :-)



Toots has been in touch to say she has interweb problems and is missing the blog!



For her



Senses Working Overtime - XTC



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must refresh before posting!

Afternoon all (well almost). How about SLOW by RUMER? That should have us all chilling nicely by 5.15!



T xxx

#70 & #73

Ah yes, having done some detective work, I was in fact not on hols for the 'Rawhide' naked bicycle ride blog day, but had meetings AM & PM, plus super busy at work; so damn and double-damn for work that gets in the way of blogging...need to sort out priorities...

Hello to some new faces I see above. Hope you will come back and join in.



Meant to say before that Toots and I had a fair discussion about why GOOD wouldn't rhyme with FOOD and RUDE LoL. The power of the blog ;-)



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Peta again, just testing the page on a Mac!

relax-frankie goes 2 hollywood



under presure-queen/david bowie



mind blowing desicions-heatwave



dont let me be misunderstood-animals



instant karma-john lennon/plastic ono band

Test 2.

#80 Instant Karma - stunning choice Gazza xx

Hello Peta. Your attention is much appreciated.



Do you, too, have to wait three minutes between postings?

:^)

Was that a Gazza I saw just now.



See the nagging finally kicked in then!!



MTF.xx

thanks katy x

Happy to help! No, I don't have to wait, it'd make testing things very tricky!

hi sallie i thought i just sneek in without anyone noticing lol

Oh for the days of the 500 posts per page. Sweet memories.



MTF.xx

test 3

#86 .....and the 3 minute delay makes posting very tricky too ;-)

Looks like you are firing on all cylinders Peta.



MTF.xx

i dont like the 3 minute delay

Peta



Can you just post your comments using the button below? Or do you have to press that button and then 'refresh' before they appear?

I have a feeling that we will all have to refer to post 59 now.



MTF.xx

5 weeks till holiday

I've been searching the Andrew Gold archives for a choon that might do for the blog today, just as he so suddenly died yesterday, & I think he's so worth a play - BUT being a happy-go-lucky kind of singer, nothing seems to fit the bill. Maybe Simon could just kick off with 'Thank you for being a friend' or 'Lonely Boy'?



RE Stressed out tunes:

'Lucinda Williams' and 'ARE YOU DOWN' (in a stressed way?!) is on the most laid-back (country/rock) album you will ever hear ('Essence') and deserves a late-night, candle-lit listen, if you are in a stress about life, the universe and everything.



So long, and thanks for all the fish.

off 2 work now

i agree with suzie an andrew gold song 2 start the show loney boy would be a good start

hello billie xx

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