Jump - Van Halen

Ooh could I be the first?



"Run to the hills" Iron Maiden

"Run" either the version by the girl who won that talent show or that other group!



U2 suggestion to follow.



GB

How could I forget?



"Running to Stand Still" by U2. Certainly sums up my experiences in the 400m at sports days, many year ago!



Have a good one.



GB

Morning all!



Bad memories of a three legged race on the street party in 1977 ti celebrate the Queens Silver Jubiliee....the girl I was tied to forgot I was attached to her and she bulldozed ahead ...I tripped and hit my mouth on the Kern and cracked my front tooth in half and as I was only young at the time I had to have a silver crown for a year ...quite apt for the day it was!!!



Sports day toons... far better to compile than a pension scheme aud....zzzzzzz..oops just nodded off!!! lol.



1. JUMP - Van Halen

2. JUMP TO THE BEAT - Stacey Lattisaw.

3. RUN TO YOU - Bryan Adams

4. DADDYS HOME - Cliff Richard

5. THE RACE - Yello

6. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL - Abba

7. LONG RUN - The Eagles

8. Anything by LOVING SPOONFUL

9. EVERY LOSER WINS - Nick Berry

10. LEGS - ZZ Top



Probs be back when I can rack my brain for a sack song!



Mandy :)

Morning all



RUN FOR HOME - Lindisfarne

KEEP ON RUNNING - Spencer Davis Group

RUNNING UP THE THAT HILL - Kate Bush



Further to come later



Wharfedale andy

Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets



How about:



KEEP ON RUNNING by The Spencer Davis Group



THE RACE by Yello



RUN TO HIM by Bobby Vee



RUN TO ME by The Bee Gees



I CAN'T STAND UP FOR FALLING DOWN by Elvis Costello



Work beckons - laters...



Deebee ~X~

Good morning Simon, Team, NYM and blogpoppets!



Having a really grumpy morning so shan't be suggesting any songs.



Back later when the black clouds have lifted.



X

Hello Simon, Driveteam, Constructors and Blogpoppets



It's good to be home.



This is for:

120.

At 09:49 12th Jul 2011, LuciesMum wrote:





Morning everyone



I have to go out now and the new blog's not up yet and I won't have access to a PC for a few hours so can someone please add these songs for me (Sports day theme - on SM's twitter).



SILENT RUNNING ~ Mike & The Mechanics



RUNNING SCARED ~ Roy Orbison



RUN ~ Snow Patrol



Thanks :o) Back later!



x

Morning Simon, team and blogpoppets,



Glad to see that you took Zoe's advice on the blog title this morning, Simon!



I have already tweeted the following choices:



Start by The Jam



Everyone's A Winner by Hot Chocolate



I Can't Let Go by The Hollies (when it comes to passing the relay baton!)



Relay by The Who



I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down by Elvis Costello (Sack race!)



Everybody Wants To Run The World by Tears For Fears



Rightio, have a good day y'all. Going down to London with GD today to sign up

for her house share. I better empty the 'piggy bank' before I leave!



madchick x

I hope the Constructors understand that #8 is LuciesMum choices - not mine.



I'll be back with some fresh ideas after I've caught up with stuff - and ...



Thank You, each and every one, for your Kind thoughts and messages over the last few days.



Katy

xxxxx

IF YOU'RE READY (COME GO WITH ME) -The Staple Singers

ROCK STEADY - All Saints

GO WEST - Pet Shop Boys



START - The Jam



See what i did then - READY STEADY GO

Morning all



#8 Good to 'see' you Katy.



The only thing that springs to mind at the moment is:



THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL - Abba



Will be bak later, work permitting!



Tortie x

Well, There's Keep on Running -Spencer Davies

Everybody wants to run the world- TFF

Your my First, My Last, My Everything- Bazza W

Mary of the fourth form - B Rats



Three worder - Up Too EARLY!!!!!!!!



Driza

Morning All,



'I'm Still Standing' Elton John



'It's All In The Game' The Four Tops



Have a good day one and all

And of course, as inspired by 11. Generation X Ready Steady Go !



D.

#12 - here's the missing 'c'



*must preview before posting*

Morning all - sorry to hear you're feeling grumpy Mo.



Resolution faltered yesterday with no post (particularly trying day). So with renewed resolve:



Obvious choices already mentioned:

Run to You - Bryan Adams

Keep on Running - The Spencer Davis Group (I had tea with Steve Winwood a few years back - his daughter was in my boarding house and he dropped her off so we sat in my living room and had a lovely chat for 15 mins)



Still in love with Jon Bon Jovi, and it was Richie Sambora's birthday yesterday so:

Runaway (or possibly We Weren't Born to Follow)

'Daddy Don't Cry' Elvis Presley

'Daddy You're A Fool To Cry' Rolling Stones

Mornin all



Rolf Harris - Jake the Pake (for the 3 legged race)

Good Morning All :)



Firstly, good blog title Simon ;)



Good to have you back Katy ((hugs))



Bit bleary-eyed this morning after a disturbed night's sleep, and on respite night too! *rolls eyes* Oh well, no rest for the wicked!



School sports days brought me out in a cold sweat when I had to participate in them, I was not a sporty child at all! I can still hear the ringing laughter of my cruel fellow competitors as I attempted the high jump, and instead flopped on the cane and snapped it in half!!



Anyway, away from childhood traumas and onto oldie suggestions...



I already tweeted...



RUN FOR HOME - LINDISFARNE



RUNNING UP THAT HILL - KATE BUSH



Not getting much inspiration today, maybe...



EYE OF THE TIGER - SURVIVOR



For all those limbering up parents :D

Morning all again



Further suggestions



CHARIOTS OF FIRE - Vangelis



NOWHERE TO RUN - Martha Reeves and The Vandellas



Wharfedale Andy

A few more suggestions...



JUMP - THE POINTER SISTERS



GOLD - SPANDAU BALLET



WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS - QUEEN

Morning all,



RUNNING UP THAT HILL - KATE BUSH



WINNER TAKES IT ALL - ABBA



A grey day in Edinburgh today, am off to be a lady what lunches in a while, once I've done my ironing!



Rx

Comment number 100



Good Morning Each! #100, just joshing.

Now, you see, I look like a right numpty. When I first logged on, everyone's post was headed with a Comment number. After refreshing all is returned to normal. Spooky!

#17 Er - excuse me, Autumn_Gale... you had tea with Steve Winwood?? *is jealous*



#20 Hi Mark - long time no 'see'.



No peace for the wicked...



~X~

Mo - Hope you feel a bit perkier soon ((hugs)) I've had my fair share of *those* kinds of mornings :(



I am looking forward to hearing Terry Jones on tonights show, being as I am a fan of all things Monty Python. I think out of all of them, Terry Jones was the one who threw himself into the dragged up characters with the greatest gusto! :D And of course, his "He's not the messiah. He's a very naughty boy." is a legendary quote.



Must go and get on with my 'to do' list...

Morning everyone



I hated school sports day - I still have psychological scars from being the tallest kid on the smallest spacehopper in the race at the age of 7 *shudders*.



How about:



Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton

Let's Go Round Again - Average White Band

So You Win Again - Hot Chocolate

Morning All,



How about OH DADDY - Fleetwood Mac

OK - down to business ...





THE HEAT IS ON - GLENN FREY



SCHOOLS OUT - ALICE COOPER



THE RACE IS ON - DAVE EDMUNDS & STRAY CATS



RUN DADDY RUN - FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS





:^)







RACE WITH THE DEVIL - GUN

EMBARRASSMENT - Madness



WIN OR LOSE - Nelly Furtado



THE SPORTING LIFE - Godley and Creme



THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS - Smokey Robinson

Anyway, songs...



'Wheelbarrow' by Vivien Stanshall



'Sack O'Woe' by Manfred Mann



'The A Team' by Ed Sheeran



'Silly Games' by Janet Kay

RUN RUN RUN - JO JO GUNNE



RUNAWAY - DEL SHANNON

When Sports Days GO WRONG!





ALL STOOD STILL - ULTRAVOX



FALL AT YOUR FEET - CROWDED HOUSE



:^D

GAMES WITH OUT FRONTIERS - Peter Gabriel



Ta Wharfedale Andy

Good morning Everyone and, of course, Simon The Duetting Drivetime Dude, The Team and The NYM,



RUN FOR HOME, LINDISFARNE



Off to catch up and will be back anon.



~ xx

Has anyone chosen:





RUNNIN DOWN A DREAM - TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS







yet? If not - I have

:^)

It's midday - is it me - or has



BORN TO RUN - BRUCE



not appeared in this blog yet ..

#36 - Wharfedalegazmondo - I would just like to second your suggestion of Games Without Frontiers, Peter Gabriel a fine song. Believe it or not, I had just thought of it as I was catching up.



Mo - happy vibes winging their way to you m' Lovely. Chin up - it'll soon be the weekend.



Still no Billie?



Glad you enjoyed the wedding, Happy Hornet :)



Mark Cannon - nice to 'see' you poop by :)



Katy, lovely to have you back m' Darlin'. xx



PoS - glad to see you've got your eyes restored to normal service - i thought you were looking better ;)



~ xx

Sport (The Odd Boy) by the Bonzo Dog Band

Hop Skip & Jump by Squeeze

Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar - The Andrews Sisters

Run Daddy Run - The Fun Lovin' Criminals

#38 - blimmin' good choice there Katy. I had the album that was on, the ex took it abroad with him and left it along with some other CDs that weren't his in the wardrobe. Despite promising, he never did replace them. Hmph!



I enjoyed sports day but purely because we were outdoors enjoying the lovely weather and not couped up in a stiflingly hot classroom. I also liked the 'nature trail' that our headteacher took the Primary 6 & 7s on - as you would expect we learnt all about plants and bugs, unfortunately, I have forgotten most of what he taught us.



~ xx

#39 - Midday did I say? A bit previous?



Anyone remember Bean Bags? And Hoops? They figured prominently in Junior School Sports Days - especially those whacky relays the teachers used to conjure up - pitting team against team ... in the days when it was fun to compete and come first and get the most points for your 'House'.

#39 It did cross my mind to suggest that one, Katy :D But I thought as Simon started the show with it yesterday, it might not get an airing today...But then it is Bruce after all! LOL

Thanks Toots [and Zoe and others who have welcomed me back] - our posts must 've crossed.



LOVE the Tom Petty song too.

One of those songs, a bit like ''Drivers Seat' that I'm always in the mood to hear. 'What is Life' is another one that falls into that category ...

#43 I remember the bean bags and hoops etc, I once had to complete a sprint in a relay race whilst balancing a bean bag on my head! Very Monty Python!! :D

#45 - I liked his duet with Stevie Nicks on Stop Dragging my Heart Around off her Bella Donna album. Mmm off to ponder which songs I'm always in the mood to hear.



~ xx

#44 Ah - I KNEW there'd be a good reason, Zoe :^)



I hadn't looked at yesterday's play list ...



Yeah - bean bags on heads - skipping with ropes or hoops - lots of ball throwing - or am I thinking of an obstacle race. Whatever - it was enormous fun for the less 'athletic' amongst us.

Actually, I wasn't a fast runner but I was quite good at throwing things. For a girlie.

Yep I remember bean bags on heads but that was part of our normal PE session - they were usually grubby and stinky and I didn't want to put it on my head in case my Mum went mental at me for getting nits! Our sports day didn't feature bean bags or hoops. We had the potato and spoon race!?!, sack race, three legged race which I came third in with Elaine (I still have the cutting from the local newspaper - my Mum saved it for me), flat race, and for the Primary 7 girls, Catch the Train Race. You had to bring a suitcase filled with dressing up kit including high heeled shoes and an umbrella, the race started with the girls getting dressed, the umbrella opened, the suitcase closed and legging it to the finishing line. All good fun.



Still thinking about the songs I'm always in the mood to hear.



~ xx

#48 - ooooh yeah, Katy, we had a skipping race and a wheelbarrow race too. No team games just everyone pitted against each other.



~ xx

Two days on the trot with the 50 - woo hoo.



~ xx

hi all



jump-pointer sisters



jump-van halen



pass the dutchie-musical youth



winner takes it all-abba



run baby run-newbeats



run for home-lindisfarne



broken-egg



summer in the city-loving spoonfull

#40 no trouble Toots ,



i just not believe i did not think of the song earlier !!



Wharfedale Andy

#53 - I'm not great at thinking of songs, Wharfedale so I'm just surprised I thought of it at all.



~ xx

HI everyone,



My choice is Win Place or Show by the Intruders.



Have a good day.



X



Gail.

Zoe - I can't find a way to comment at the end - and I'm having a facebook break - but I want to let you know that I've read your latest blog.

Despite the appalling inevitability of a future that's already mapped out for your family, I should imagine coming terms with your situation is quite literally, heart-breaking. You are brave and strong and a wonderful writer.



xx

#56 Katy - Thank so much for reading my blog, and for your kind words, it really does mean a lot to me xxxx

afternoon all,



sorry for not posting on here for a while, you know when things come in 3's, well in just over a week I am upto number 5 and I am now lying low to avoid number 6.



#43. Katy, my son had his sports day last week and to my surprise they had exactly what you said in your post, they raced in teams and his house team won the cup, it was refreshing to see that his school are becoming more competitive.



have skimmed through the blog, so apologies for not mentioning everything else going on.



hope you all have a good day.



Nick.

Simon,



I remember seeing Rufus as one of the many support acts to Keane in Hyde Park a few years back and he was booed! A bit harsh, I felt. I remember school sports day as coming 2nd in pretty much everything. And yes, there were more than 2 competitors in each event, before anyone says otherwise ;-)

Oh and The Race by Yello please.



Nic

Have just posted on CLP blog and here and both are no. 59...weird... Just thought I'd share...



TTFN



Nic

Simon,



How about



Sheer Heart Attack - Queen



A fantastic, high energy song......and, as a double whammy, I'd like to point out that it is from the album entitled 'News Of The World'.



Cy

#58 - Nice to 'see' you BigNick - hopefully things will start going right again for you and fingets crossed number 6 doesn't materialise.



The primary school my son is at started having more competitive sports days 2 years ago. In the week or so leading up to sports day, the children take part in heats for a long distance run, about 1800m, a 100m sprint and a 4 x 100m relay. The finals are held on sports day after all the children have competed on behalf of their house in various games, eg how far they can throw the javelin (it's foam), penalty shoot out, a netball shoot out, skipping, how many times they can bounce a ball on a tennis racquet, etc. Their points are added up and the winning house is announced at the next assembly. The winners of the races are all awarded medals. Great to see a bit of competition back in schools. It allows children who aren't necessarily academically gifted but are more sporty to excel and have their moment of glory. Thankfully they haven't resurrected the Mums' or Dads' races.



~ xx

Afternoon everybody!



KatyMatey - lovely to see you back in the fold. Big hugs to you. XX



Zoe - have read your blog, and posted a reply. Big hugs to you too. XX



Bignick - as I'm dishing them out, big hugs to you as well. XX



And to everybody else, of course.



I hated sports day at school - they were utter torture as far as I was concerned. I have never been able to run, and I was always the one who came last. It's not that I was overweight or unfit or anything, but I do have quite short legs so that might have had something to do with it. It's my excuse, anyway. I blame the parents.



~X~

I had a text from Daughter earlier - she is still alive, tired and tanned apparently. Going to bed at 7 am, then up again at 10 to top up the tan. How do they do it? She's back home tomorrow - can't wait to see her!



~X~

Good afternoon,



Katy, Welcome home.xxx



Mo, Hope things have got better for you as the day has gone on.xxx



Katy again, Bean Bags you say - as it happens the Little Girl had one on her head at a music and movement class about 2 hours ago.



Probably too late for suggestions but here goes anyway:



WALK THE LINE by Johnny Cash

RUN TO YOU by Bryan Adams

RUN, BABY, RUN by Sheryl Crow

JUMPING JACK FLASH by The Rolling Stones

TWIST AND SHOUT by The Beatles (for those races involving hoola hoops)



Have a good day.x

#63 Thank you Deebee, your comment was much appreciated and you expressed it very well xxx



#58 Sorry to hear of your woes Big Nick ((hugs)) hope things start looking up soon.

My youngest son has his sports day this Thursday! He wants me to go and see him compete in the space hopper race. Work calls unfortunately but I did find myself thinking if I would skip out of work if it was the 100m for example?



GB

thanks to all of you who have been handing out best wishes and hugs, very much appreciated. Do me a favour and dont squeeze so hard next time as i am a fragile little being at the moment and might start to blubber.



hope you all have a lovely day and good luck for the menshes.



Nick.

#27 Deebee - yes and it was very nice - we talked about the trials of living with teenage girls! I was far to awestruck to broach anything musical ... which I later regretted.



Sports day was never my favourite event - though my primary school had a swimming pool (tiny village school so heaven knows how) and I did enjoy the swimming races. Didn't win though that I recall ....

#69 How lovely Autumn_Gale - as you are new here you probably won't know that I went to see him performing with Eric Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall in May. And developed a bit of a crush...



~X~

The only sack songs I can find are:



1. SACK SONGS - Billy Ocean

2. BAG IT UP - Geri halliwell

#70 Now now Deebee, you don't want the main man getting jealous ;)

rightio peeps, I'm outta here.



Running club tonight - I've moved on up to the intermediate group but I trail at the back - not giving up tho' will stick with it :)



~ xx

#72 - Zoe I almost signed out with



#70 and on that bombshell...



Love ya Deebs xx



~ xx

Afternoon all



Been running around like what-I-call a headless chicken this week, so no time to catch up. But did listen to yesterday's DT at a more convenient time, as I sometimes do of a lunchtime, and delighted to hear yesterday's mensh ringing out so clearly and formally. Thank you, Simon, from the radio, Mr Mayo.



No auggestions from me to today. And where's Billie??



#59 NicRolastic - I was at that gig with Keane and remember the booing for Rufus W. Great pity. I also remember a lot of giggling when James Blunt talked - his voice was much squeakier and posher than we had imagined!

School sports day.....ah, memories. I was house captain in P7. We were the red team. That wasn't our team name, can't remember that, but I do remember red being our colour. I was quite sporty in those days and led my team to victory.



Thanks for all the messages. Having a tricky couple of days at work. but it will all be back to normal soon (fingers crossed).



Gentle hugs to BigNick and hello to NicRolastic and everyone else. Nice to see you back Katy.



X

Sigh_not_Simon - clever. The moniker I mean. :^)



SimonWard - Spacehopper v 100m sprint? Your youngest son doesn't differentiate - he just wants his dad to see him in a race. An interesting dilemma - and is skipping out of work your decision alone? I think you know the answer to this ... :^)



BigNick40 - sorry Nick- you is getting a hug from me as well. I have loads of them about my person. :^)



And you, Mo. Yes you. Pop in and have a chat - we're all quite smiley in here :^)

[I've just spotted that you snuck in whilst i was waiting to post this! The blog blocked me for some reason]



Autumn_Gale and Deebeedeebs and Julia - it would seem that bean bags and schoolgirl crushes are still prevalent ...

Plus ça change (plus c'est la même chose).

Double smiley



:^)

:^)

#8 Katy... thanks so much for adding my choices for today's sport theme.



I was volunteered to help look after a group of kids on a beach visit this morning so we have been doing a few sporty type things as well as building sand castles!



Thanks Katy ~X~

#40.Toots, my eyes say thank you, but they also express concern for your own peepers!

#72 No, that's fine - Eric wasn't jealous at all. At least, maybe only a little bit.



;o)



Anyway, it doesn't do to let these 'slebs' get too complacent - keep 'em on their toes, keep 'em wondering whether they are the favourite. Otherwise they might stop trying...



In my head, anyway.



~X~

As it's Sports Day theme, I've added a link to the pic of Simon in the sack race! :o)



https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5887623486_68d63280ea_b.jpg



Hope he's not offended if he sees it!!! ;o)

A three leg race suggestion -

The Quireboys - Hey You (what can i do, can't you stand by your man, like the other girls can)



Loving the programme, always on in our home office!



Simon if possible could you please thank our volunteers who came over for a working party yesterday - 9am til midnight - stuffing envelopes and making flags! True dedication & true nutters as we are having another working party later in the week! We love them all!

Hi I think I have change my user name to Wharfedale Andy



Just checking

Yep it work, so hopefully simon will not get confused !!!

#84. But what if I were to change my name, too. Perhaps Warfedale Handy...

Although, frankly, same county, but I'm not really 'handy'. Perhaps 'Yockenthwaite Yonder' would do, instead. Or would I have to point northwards...



Yockenthwaite Yonder ☝ .

I bet someone with a blog name of Yockenthwaite would get a mensh, though.

I just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone on here who has taken the time to read my lastest blog post, and left a comment.



It really means the world to me at this difficult time :) xxxx



I don't post links to my blog on here anymore (I always post it on FB & Twitter) because this is a happy place, it's my happy place, where I come to leave all that other stuff behind, if only for a few minutes.



Again big thanks to you all, and I will respond to the comments left tomorrow, when I am back on my laptop (posting from my iPod now - and it's fiddly!) xxxxxx

Afternoon Everyone - Hope everyone is well.



Wrote a long post this morning and the "posting your comment" whirly thing whirled about for ever and my post disappeared! Bums!



Going to catch up........................

Where can I find your bog please Zoe? It sounds like it's well worth a read! :o)

#77 Katy, you have my full attention now ;-). My work day ended on a high so no grumpiness left.



Good shout MCW. Especially as Sal likes the sound of you. Hasn't she met you?



X

Congrats to Peta who is going off for a bit to get married!



Hi Billie!



X

I did write something like this this morning see #89.



It was an interesting experiment yesterday. I avoided the new blog and didn't even know the theme until the show started. Heard all the menshes - all bloggers - John, WharfdaleAndy, Zoe & Mandy. Welldones to all of you.



My comments were "Busy being Fabulous" was a Fab. choice and one of Simes' favourites according to a recent article in RT. Andy - I couldn't see the link at all for "Kinky Boots" even after the explanation - a GT&T song methinks. And Zoe, I would have gone for Walker Bros. and reading the blog I see you did.



Welldone Chickster for tonight's opener!



The muggle's choice was another GT&T! Mussels/Muscles!

Hi Mo!



How's it going? Have you given it a name ?



Toots - still haven't seen PSTOS! Please stay stum!



Clever song Katy! And it's lovely as well!

OOh! A Double Welldone for AlexH! Clever interpretations of the feem BOTH!

Sorry Alex. Sorry.



Simes has just corrected himself and given the mensh for The Stones to Brandon.



Welldone Brandon!

#90 Thank you Lucies mum :) There is a link to my blog on my Twitter page @mrs_moog or on Facebook if you're on either of those.



#93 Thanks Billie :) You're right, I did choose Scott Walker's Joanna, but I got a mensh anyway! :D



Well done to Madchickenwoman for the Hot Chocolate mensh, KatyMac for The Crowded House mensh, Alex Heaney (twice, if once in error!) for Madness and Brandon B for The Rolling Stones mensh :) Fine songs all!



Have a lovely evening everyone xxx

Enjoyed the show - and wasn't even expecting a mensh!



Non sequiturs - two things to recommend for foodies - if you know of them already - shows how staid we are -



John West Seared Tuna Fillets - in different sauces - eg. Chilli - Lime & Pepper - Lemon & Corriander - come in a packet not a tin. Not cheap - about £1.80 each packet. You'll need two for two peeps. But excellent. Just 45 secs. in Microwave. Try with Salad & Home-Made Chips.



Dr. Oetker - Onken Yoghurts - come in big tubs - 450 grm -about £1 each - loads of different flavours including some with WholeGrain - excellent for Brekky. And an absolutely DisgracefullyDelicious Vanilla with Choc. Bits. A pudding. Not a Yoghurt at all!







I LOVE a post with food in it!

BTW - it was nice that my absence was missed.



Thankyou.

So this 3 minute delay will mean I miss the #100 ?



Bums again!