Man Flu
Blog late, blogger poorly. Assuming show will be fine though can't be sure. Mr Allinson, stand by your phone. It all depends how much throatiness anyone can endure really. Early night here in an attempt to fend off the evil powers of horribleness only partly successful. We shall see.
I can only express disappointment at Nigel's choice of food today. Fondue? Really? Does anyone do the fondue thing anymore? "Come round we're having an evening of melted cheese" doesn't sound that enticing to my ears. But, of course, I have been wrong before with Nigel and am happy to be proved so again.
Also, it'll hardly fill me up as I head off (sickness permitting) to the Harry Potter premiere tonight. If I go as a death eater maybe I'll blend in more. The red carpet will take 10 minutes to walk down apparently and is arranged like Diagonal Alley. Children 1,2 and 3 will make an appearance and I will shuffle in hassled and late. 'Strictly No Admittance after 6.30' is what it says on the invite but I trust the usual speeches will stretch things a bit.
Have an ache-free and non-sweaty Thursday, and leave your songs of magic and wizardry below. See you after 5.

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At 10:09 7th Jul 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Aww.
Get Well Soon Simon
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At 10:11 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:I heard some stifled coughs yesterday, I think it might be doing the rounds.
Whats the feem?
MTF.xx
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At 10:11 7th Jul 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Good Morning All;
Aww Simon ((hugs)) I thought you sounded a bit worse on last night's show :( Hope you feel better soon xx
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At 10:11 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Hi again Simon and blogpoppets!
MAGIC POTION ~ The Searchers
IT'S A KIND OF MAGIC ~ Queen
IT'S MAGIC ~ Doris Day
LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE ~ The Searchers
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At 10:13 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Wish we had an edit button!!!
How remiss of me to not wish Simon GET WELL SOON!
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At 10:13 7th Jul 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:At least you are being a 'big, brave soldier' Simon and not just taking to your bed!
Hope you feel better soon, and can make it to the premiere.
T x
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At 10:14 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Fondues are so 70s... I think everyone had a fondue set as a wedding present in the 70s!!!
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At 10:15 7th Jul 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning again -
Simon is so poorly he forgot to put the theme! The twitter link says Harry Potter oldies.
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At 10:15 7th Jul 2011, Ethics_Man wrote:Only one song needed: SCHOOLS OUT - Alice Cooper ("Schools out for summer, schools out forever, schools been blown to pieces...")
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At 10:16 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Wizzard - See my baby jive. For a change!
MTF.xx
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At 10:19 7th Jul 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Simon and Team -
Thank you for my mensh last night which brought my total menshes to 100!
For that reason I'm bowing out of menshchasing for a while (more explanation in #152 yesterday).
Shall continue enjoying the show!
Love
BP
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At 10:20 7th Jul 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:This always happens when you are looking forward to something exciting! I remember a day or two before the Children In Need Telethon, coming down with a horrendous 'flu-like lurgie, I think Deebee had it too. But nothing was going to stop me going and thanks to a certain brand of 'flu remedy, I survived although my voice completely disappeared the next day!
Get well soon, Simon. I really hope that you are well enough to see the film.
madchick x
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At 10:20 7th Jul 2011, Mandy wrote:Awww! get well soon Simon. As i have been told by the predominately male demographic at our kickboxing club ..... Man Flu is a million times worse than childbirth... I take their word for it...im sure my mate is outnumbered in his thinking by those that have experienced childbirth!
Thanks for the mention for the Queen toonage ( nice as cakeage!) yesterday and congrats to Lucies Mum and everyone else who was lucky!
Enjoy the soaking wet weather again everyone.
Mandy :)
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At 10:20 7th Jul 2011, Queen_Autumn wrote:Morning all. Poor Simon; I hope you feel better soon. I love fondue once in a while … (there’s a great little Swiss place in Wardour Street)
Anyway Chris Evans has already referenced HP7b in relation to ARF favourite Wizzard so for something different:
“Witchcraft” or “Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered” – Frank Sinatra
And because I’m still on my Bon Jovi kick: “Make a Memory” (as it relates to Dumbledore, Snape etc and the revelations of the pensieve)
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At 10:20 7th Jul 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good morning everyone. And, get well soon, Lord Ammo!
Can I try once again for some Tull?
WITCHES PROMISE by JETHRO TULL
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At 10:20 7th Jul 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#10 LOL. Was about to post the same, MTF
I loved and still love my fondue set.
But I've never done cheese.
I've always done the hot oil thing - for cooking chunks of assorted meats. Dips, sauces and garnishes at the ready.
A more convivial evening around a table with good friends is hard to imagine.
:^)
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At 10:20 7th Jul 2011, PhilMewis wrote:Morning,
Pinball Wizard - The Who
The Wizard - Black Sabbath
Magic moments - Perry Como
A kind of Magic - Queen
I put a spell on you - Creedence Clearwater Revival or Nina Simone
You can do Magic - America
See my baby jive - Wizzard
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At 10:21 7th Jul 2011, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, team and Blogpoppets
Sorry to hear you're still not well Simon. We REALLY don't mind having Richard Allinson for one day. And I'm sure Dr K would be happy to have your ticket to the HP7b premier...
My suggestions for today:
IT'S A KIND OF MAGIC by Queen
IT'S MAGIC by Pilot
PUT A SPELL ON YOU by Nina Simone
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR by The Beatles
HARRY by Catherine Howe
Deebee ~X~
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At 10:23 7th Jul 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:PS I love fondue. (and prawn cocktail and banana angel delight)- child of the seventies, me!
Oldie choice: DA DOO RON RON by THE CRYSTALS
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At 10:25 7th Jul 2011, artfoundryman wrote:Morning Simon and all fellow blogger
How about any of the following :-
ABRACADABRA - Steve Miller Band
I PUT A SPELL ON YOU – Nina Simone / Screamin' Jay Hawkins
BLACK MAGIC WOMAN - Fleetwood Mac / Santana,
LOVE POTION No 9 - The Searchers
MAGIC BUS – The Who
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR – The Beatles
DO YOU BELEIVE IN MAGIC ?' - The Lovin' Spoonful
EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC - The Police
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At 10:25 7th Jul 2011, Brandon wrote:Morning All,
Get well Simon, and anybody else who is a bit under the weather hope you feel better soon
'Hocus Pocus' Focus
'Come Fly With Me' Frank Sinatra
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At 10:26 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:One day I'll fly away - Randy Crawford.
MTF.xx
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At 10:26 7th Jul 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:#10 MTF You are a wag! ;-)
Made me chuckle, lots!
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At 10:28 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#19 MCW... what about Black Forest Gateaux to add to your likes list? :o)
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At 10:28 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:I wish I could fly - Orville. well why not?
MTF.xx
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At 10:31 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Strange Magic - ELO.
NTF.xx
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At 10:31 7th Jul 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:DRAGON ATTACK by QUEEN
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At 10:32 7th Jul 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:FROM KEV on TWITTER .......
Magic Bus by The Who
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At 10:32 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Oh no!!!
YIKES!!
NTF?
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At 10:33 7th Jul 2011, Tiggs xx wrote:Nubile Tooth Fairy???
I second Abracadabra
Tiggs xx
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At 10:34 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Just thought of another tune.....
ABRACADABRA ~ Steve Miller Band
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At 10:34 7th Jul 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:LET'S GET SIRIUS by JERMAINE JACKSON ! ;-)
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At 10:36 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Thats it exactly Tiggs :)
NTF xx
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At 10:37 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#30, it's my birthday today so can I please share Abracadabra?
Sorry I didn't check to see if it had been picked... it suddenly came to me!
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At 10:38 7th Jul 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:Happy Birthday LuciesMum!
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At 10:38 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Nice one MCW.
NTF.xx
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At 10:40 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#19 MCW... Banana Angel Delight (and other flavours) makes nice thick milk shakes and nice creamy ice-lollies too and often kept my kids and their friends quiet when they were young!!!
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At 10:41 7th Jul 2011, Toots wrote:Morning Everyone and, of course, Simon The Proper Poorly but Extremely Brave Drivetime Dude, The Longsuffering Team and The NYM,
Will have to have a think on this theme.
KatyMac, I still have my fondue set too and I've only ever done the hot oil thing. My one was a present from some friends we had lodging with us for a few weeks whilst they cleaned their quarter before they left Berlin for the UK in the very early 90s. Such fun.
MCW - Mmmm yum, prawn cocktail and my fave butterscotch delight of angels - how very exotic.
~ xx
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At 10:42 7th Jul 2011, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:Oh dear, poor Lord Ammo.
*GET WELL SOON*
He's caught between a rock and a red carpet...if he is 'off sick' from the BBC R2 DT show, he can hardly be seen scooting up the red carpet at a film premiere, can he?
Gotta do it all, then - or wear a balaclava.
One of my daughter's school friends is going to the premier, as her grannie is an author of childrens books too. The 1 accompanying friend she was allowed to take was chosen from a very very long list! There are no doubt now ex-friends by the score.
I think we are just doing illness as a theme, no? and maybe with a folk edge, as it's Wednesday?
There is 'Broken man's lament' by Emmylou Harris, would fit the bill nicely!
No chance of a mensh, so we can go for the less obvious choons.
2nd Open day for prospective students is much quieter than 1st yesterday (which was 100 down on last year, maybe also a sign of the times regarding the new £9k fees?!
Have a nice day y'all.
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At 10:42 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Happy Birthday Lucies Mum.
You should have said earlier. Hope you have a great day, any plans?
MTF.xx
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At 10:42 7th Jul 2011, Deebee wrote:#16 Yes, we used to do the meat fondue thing, rather than cheese. Once we had a fondue dinner party and Mr B told the guests we were having steak tartare (which if you don't know, is raw meat!). He's such a tease...
;o)
#19 Mmmm - Angel Delight! There's a blast from the past. I used to love the butterscotch flavoured one.
By the way, I hope I didn't sound TOO enthusiastic at the thought of Richard Allinson sitting in today. I would of course much prefer Lord Ammo to be well enough to do the show.
~X~
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At 10:44 7th Jul 2011, Toots wrote:Happiest of happy birthdays, LuciesMum - hope you have a wonderful day.
Ooooh yeah - get well soonly, Simon. I'm not averse to Richard Allinson - in fact I wish he was sitting in on the 2-5 pm slot this week. Having said that, I have enjoyed Radio 4 on the drive home between 2.30 and 3.00 pm.
~ xx
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At 10:44 7th Jul 2011, Katy Mac wrote:OK - I'll begin to address some matters I missed:
First off - massive congrats Mandy on achieving your 2nd Dan :)
Deebs - glad to hear daughterpoppet made it safely to Crete :)
MTF When are you off across La Manche? Are you St Malo-ing?
Darn it - missed the lovely MaddyMoon's birthday do next door.
Where's Toots ? Has she been here and I've missed her posts?
Tortie - good to see you back from your holiday :) I believe PSL is sunning it in Lanza as we speak.
Billiepoppet Surely you can have an occasional Choon Choose whilst you're here?! Also, your monitoring of the menshes during the show is rather popular - especially for those who don't get to hear their own :)
Greetings to all other blogpopsters I haven't mentioned by name - I still haven't read back thoroughly over the last couple of days - I'll do that now ..
Perhaps Simon will co-opt Matt, Rebecca and Nigel to do the talking for him later - but then again - the word 'bunfight' springs to mind ...
Oh - and last but not least - for LuciesMum
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At 10:44 7th Jul 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:#38 Toots - butterscotch angel delight - my favourite! Is it still around? As I don't have children, I don't look for those kind of things.
T x
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At 10:45 7th Jul 2011, Tiggs xx wrote:mmmm, butterscotch angel delight, feel the need to go and find some now....
Tiggs xx
Happy birfday LuciesMum
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At 10:46 7th Jul 2011, John B Good wrote:Is it Thursday or Friday?
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At 10:46 7th Jul 2011, Toots wrote:#41 - Snap Deebs! I know what I'll give you for pudding when you come for tea ;)
I did think you were a little over-enthusiastic and hoped that SM didn't notice ;)
~ xx
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At 10:47 7th Jul 2011, Deebee wrote:Happy Birthday LuciesMum!!
#38 Snap, Toots!
~X~
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At 10:49 7th Jul 2011, Toots wrote:Tortie and Tiggs - Butterscotch AD is still available to purchase. I've seen it on the shelves of my local ELH.
Billie m' Lovely, I'm so sorry I forgot to say - hugest congrats and very well done on the 100 menshes. Are you the first to attain this goal?
~ xx
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At 10:49 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#35 MCW and #40 MTF... THANKS for BD wishes and I wasn't going to say anything... until I realised I'd picked on a tune that had already been chosen, so I asked to share it!
I think (and hope) Simon will feel better later on! Colds and sore throats always feel worse first thing, then gradually ease up as the day goes on!
x
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At 10:49 7th Jul 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:I agree Deebee, Mr A would be a rather wonderful stand-in.
I used to make the cheese fondues with Gruyere, Emmental and Kirsch. The ancient fork prong thingies are still going strong and make excellent bathroom plughole unblockers! I hasten to add that I don't use them as they were intended anymore!
Best fondue I had was in the early eighties at the Swiss Centre in London.
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At 10:54 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Aww THANKS EVERYONE for my birthday wishes and SPECIAL THANKS to Katy for my yummy Birthday Cupcake and my song!
I share my BD with Ringo Starr ~ a useless fact I have always remembered from my childhood!!!
xx
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Comment number 53.
At 10:55 7th Jul 2011, Brandon wrote:'Love Potion No.9' Elkie Brooks
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At 10:57 7th Jul 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCIESMUM! Hope you are having a lovely day!
I was given a fondue set as a wedding present (early 80s) after having fondues when on holiday in Austria. Don't think I did a cheese one, but certainly did the oil, meat, bread type and a chocolate one with fruit to dip (not both together!)
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At 10:57 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Thats an interesting one Brandon.
I wonder what happened to numbers 1-8?
MTF.xx
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At 10:59 7th Jul 2011, Deebee wrote:LuciesMum - I'm glad you did mention it. It's lovely to celebrate birthdays. And I'm sure you're MUCH younger than Ringo Starr.
I share my birthday with Yasmin Le Bon (who's a bit younger than me) and the motoring broadcaster Tiff Needell (who's quite a lot older than me).
I may be wrong about this but I THINK it's the case that Simon has never had a day off sick in his career of broadcasting. So fingets crossed.
~X~
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At 11:00 7th Jul 2011, Brandon wrote:V**sta, Curry or Chow Mein, anybody?
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At 11:02 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Still available at all 99p shops near you Brandon. Paella too.
MTF.xx
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At 11:03 7th Jul 2011, Deebee wrote:#55 I'm guessing they didn't work
;o)
Well, this is enormous fun! - there seems to be quite a jolly atmosphere this morning, in spite of our esteemed leaders poorliness. Sadly, I really should be getting on with some work.
Back later - play nicely now.
~X~
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At 11:06 7th Jul 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Did I ever mention that I used to see Elkie Brooks very regularly in one of my old haunts.
Nah, thought not.
MTF.xx
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At 11:10 7th Jul 2011, Nadine wrote:Morning everyone,
So sorry to hear you're lurgy is worsening, Simon; hope you feel better soon - I'd advise staying away from the fondue as it's notoriously phlegm inducing (apologies anyone having a late breakfast).
Toots - apologies for not replying yesterday - I was indeed waving to you from the eastern border, staring wistfully at the rather distant North Sea coast...
Billie - high five on reaching your first mensh centenary, may you have many more :-D
LuciesMum - Happy Birthday! Hope you have a loverly day.
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At 11:11 7th Jul 2011, loveoneanother wrote:I know you've been poorly but if the invitation's for 6.30 and your show finishes at 7, are you not using your throat infection as an excuse to "bunk off" work and go to this star-studded knees-up? I'm sure Dr Mosh and the team would be thrilled to take over the show for one night. No need to call for Mr Allison. While your voice has been husky, you sound like the guy who does promos for Talksport. Has your agent got you voiceover-bookings for "manly" ads? Get well soon.
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At 11:13 7th Jul 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:Due to the current stage in our kitchen renovations, I am oven less and hob less (not an expression found in an Andy Fairweather Low song!) and so have been serving up wonderful microwave 'delights' and salads for the past few days. Some of those 1970's instant dishes would come in handy right now!
Must dash, off to find a martian who knows a thing or two about potatoes! x
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At 11:14 7th Jul 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#60 You are making me laugh this morning - O Fairyness :^D
It's good to have some chat and stuff amongst choosage.
That list I did yesterday - from the 2010 Bug Theme Day - there was a tune on it that actually got played last year - so at the risk of receiving the HOIB and groans from Ken Jude and Paul O'S I shall plump for:
MAGIC FLY - SPACE
as an appropriate theme track.
;^)
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At 11:14 7th Jul 2011, Simonward1964 wrote:Morning all!
Do you think this blog has been hacked into?
My U2 suggestion for today "The Fly"! Isn't that what they do on broomsticks?
Very busy so can't post often.
GB
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At 11:18 7th Jul 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:#61 Nadine_C are you in East Yorks by any chance?
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At 11:20 7th Jul 2011, Barney wrote:Hurry Up Harry by Sham 69.
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At 11:20 7th Jul 2011, AmericaMo wrote:Good morning Simon, Team, NYM and blogpoppets.
Happy Birthday LuciesMum!
Get Well Soon Esteemed Leader, although I won't complain if RA has to stand in I would rather have our very own Lord Ammo.
Late entry from me again.....
Strange & Beautiful (I'll Put A Spell On You) - Aqualung
You Made Me Believe in Magic - Bay City Rollers
Magic - Pilot
A Kind of Magic - Queen
Some ENCHANTED Evening - HARRY Connick Jr
or anything by Debbie HARRY
Hopefully not all are repeats from above.
Hope to be back to chat this afternoon.
X
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At 11:24 7th Jul 2011, Brandon wrote:Happy Birthday to LuciesMum, hope you have a good day
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At 11:28 7th Jul 2011, AmericaMo wrote:Thanks to Gazza and anyone else who suggested Fireflies yesterday! Can't get that song outta my head. Need something else to replace it. Please.......
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At 11:34 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Thanks Brandon, Mo and everyone! :o))
Seeing as we are doing a spot of reminiscing today (fondues etc), while I was out with my dogs first thing this morning walking amongst lots of rye grass,
https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5273/5911944912_b89e3bc693.jpg
it reminded me of a 'fortune telling' game we played as kids, to see who we would marry.... we used to start from the bottom of the piece of grass, touching each seed in turn, saying "tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief" then, when shall I marry? "this year, next year, sometime, never" also a few more things like what colour will I wear "pink, white, blue" and so on.....
Did anyone on here play these rhyming type games, also skipping rhymes etc?
x
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At 11:48 7th Jul 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:#71 That has taken me right back to School Dinners, LuciesMum! If you were unlucky enough to be on 'last sitting' in the dinner queue, the only pudding left would be prunes and custard!!
We used to play the 'tinker, tailor' game with the prune stones left on the plate.
Don't think I've ever eaten a prune knowingly ever since!
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At 11:50 7th Jul 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Earlier in the week, Suzie mentioned the disproportionate number of ARFO songs from the 1970s, pleading for more from the 80s. Using Katy's list I've dated all the songs played so far and the results are:
2 songs from the 1950s;
2 songs from the 1960s;
45 songs from the 1970s (although this includes 12 plays of just 4 songs);
21 songs from the 1980s (including 6 plays of 3 songs);
1 song from the 1990s.
I can post the full list (bearing in mind it is Katy's hard work and all I've done is sort them) if anyone would like to see it?
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At 11:52 7th Jul 2011, Nadine wrote:Hows about:
SPECIAL BREW - Bad Manners
SCARY MONSTERS (AND SUPER CREEPS) - David Bowie
I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE - Carole King
JUST AN ILLUSION - Imagination
FLY LIKE AN EAGLE - Steve Miller Band
TREASON - Teardrop Explodes ("Until you realise, it's just a story...)
and I'm sorry, but someone has to do it:
I BELIEVE I CAN FLY - R Kelly
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At 12:01 7th Jul 2011, John B Good wrote:Hello all
There is a certain airiness and easy-come-easy-go lackadaisical quality about the blog today. I like it.
We have a fondue set. Once a year, usually in winter, we get it out and have a cheese fondue evening. Lots of fun, lots of accusations of double-dipping and leaving "floaters". And then we all feel really sick with big gloopy ball of rubbery cheese in our tummies, and vow not to do it again. Until next year..
Harry Potter oldies
INVISIBLE - Alison Moyet
And for all the muggles...
COMMON PEOPLE - PULP
LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE - Nicky Thomas
IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT - REM
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At 12:01 7th Jul 2011, Nadine wrote:#66 Hi Tortie - no, a bit further south in Notts. Probably should have said 'toward' the sea rather than 'at' it - definitely can't see it from here hence the 'wistful'. I can just about wave to you from here though if I stand on a chair!
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At 12:05 7th Jul 2011, Toots wrote:#76 - careful there Nadine - we don't want any nasty accidents :)
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At 12:11 7th Jul 2011, John B Good wrote:COULD IT BE MAGIC - Take That or Barry Manilow or Donna Summer. Or all three?!?! C'mon!!
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At 12:19 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Can I please second this one (STRANGE MAGIC) by ELO?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28_unHqjVp0
They sing about magic and flying!!!
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At 12:28 7th Jul 2011, artfoundryman wrote:Witchy Woman - The Eagles
Witchcraft- Frank Sinatra
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At 12:31 7th Jul 2011, lord gazza wrote:hi all so its harry potter oldies today
hocus pocus-focus
abracadabra-steve miller band
i put a spell on you-nina simone
magic-pilot
you can do magic-america
see my baby jive-wizzard
magic moments-perry como
its a kind of magic-queen
the magic number-de la soul
the land of make believe-bucks fizz
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At 12:33 7th Jul 2011, Nadine wrote:Last one from me - one of my favourites:
SPOOKY - Dusty Springfield
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At 12:38 7th Jul 2011, Toots wrote:I've just caught up on yesterday's blog - it was a bit busy wasn't it?
I was out a running club meeting last night, we were discussing the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge we're doing next month - it's all v exciting now and I seriously can't wait. Yikes (to paraphrase a certain MTF when she's a little excited ;))
I have to say MTF, I thought your post to Billie re: attaining the 100 posts was absolutely spot on m' Lovely. You have a grand way with words.
PoS - glad the visit from the MD went well. Don't know why you were so nervous, I'm sure you're a fab businessman.
Alex~G - good luck m' Lovely - hope the interview went well. thank you for the bite potions - will have to give them a go. Horseflies seem to find me v tasty whilst I'm out running. Loved the image of your pussy cat wandering around with her fave handbag.
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At 12:40 7th Jul 2011, Toots wrote:#83 - 'at' to be inserted on the second line, after the third word from the left :)
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At 12:43 7th Jul 2011, TheBigBiscuit wrote:wizard harry potter reaches adulthood?
it has to be 'This charming man' by The Smiths
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At 12:43 7th Jul 2011, Toots wrote:Also Billie, I love to read your supper suggestions :)
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At 12:45 7th Jul 2011, Toots wrote:Hey BigBiscuit - your first time? Warmest welcomes:) Everyone's first four or five posts are modded and once you prove to be able to play nicely your posts will appear immediately. Hope you hang around to join in the fun and frolics.
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At 12:50 7th Jul 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#73 Harry - what an excellent idea. I'd love to see the list - especially this time of the week when people may be thinking of their ARFO for tomorrow.
Curiously enough - I too have a list [yeahyeahyeah - nerd head - I know]!
It's a mighty list of all the HarryPotter themed blogchoices from 11 Nov 2010 including the 5 that got played.
:^)
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At 12:57 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:WELCOME from me as well TheBigBiscuit!
I like a big biscuit, especially if it's covered in chocolate!! :o))
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At 13:01 7th Jul 2011, AmericaMo wrote:#88 LOL Katy, is there anything you don't have a list for? I love it :-)
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At 13:10 7th Jul 2011, Toots wrote:Katy Keeper of the Lists - you haven't seen my shopping list have you? It's not where I left it and I could be doing with having it with me for today's foray into the supermarche for next week's vittles. If it's gotten mixed in with your playlist lists, could you just scan it over to me, please?
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At 13:11 7th Jul 2011, Toots wrote:The Big Biscuit made me think of Waggon Wheels (other round chocolate biscuits...).
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At 13:12 7th Jul 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:ARFOs by YEAR (First Released in UK)
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti 1955
Eddie Cochran - Something Else 1959
Love Affair — Everlasting Love 1968
Led Zeppelin — Whole Lotta Love 1969
Free — All Right Now 1970
George Harrison - What Is Life 1970
Led Zeppelin — Immigrant Song 1970
Faces — Stay With Me 1971
Led Zeppelin — Rock 'n' Roll★★ 1971
Led Zeppelin — Rock 'n' Roll★★ 1971
The Who — Won't Get Fooled Again★★★★ 1971
The Who — Won't Get Fooled Again★★★★ 1971
The Who — Won't Get Fooled Again★★★★ 1971
The Who — Won't Get Fooled Again★★★★ 1971
Tony Christie — Is This The Way To Amarillo 1971
Derek and the Dominos — Layla 1972
Steely Dan — Reelin' In The Years 1972
T. Rex — Metal Guru 1972
The Eagles — Take It Easy 1972
Slade — Cum On Feel The Noize★★★ 1973
Slade — Cum On Feel The Noize★★★ 1973
Slade — Cum On Feel The Noize★★★ 1973
Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody 1973
Sweet — Blockbuster 1973
Wizzard - See My Baby Jive ★★★ 1973
Wizzard - See My Baby Jive ★★★ 1973
Wizzard - See My Baby Jive ★★★ 1973
AC/DC — Highway To Hell 1974
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama 1974
The Eagles — Life In The Fast Lane 1976
The Trammps — Disco Inferno 1976
Thin Lizzy — Jailbreak 1976
Thin Lizzy — The Boys Are Back In Town 1976
AC/DC — Whole Lotta Rosie 1977
Dave Edmunds — I Knew The Bride 1977
Donna Summer — I Feel Love 1977
Eddie & The Hot Rods — Do Anything You Want To Do 1977
Queen — Tie Your Mother Down 1977
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band — Hollywood Nights 1978
Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Pump It Up 1978
Joe Walsh — Life's Been Good 1978
Johnnie Allan — The Promised Land 1978
The Jacksons — Blame It On The Boogie 1978
Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions — Boogie Wonderland 1979
Gloria Gaynor — I Will Survive 1979
Meat Loaf — Bat Out Of Hell 1979
Patrick Hernandez — Born To Be Alive 1979
Queen — Don't Stop Me Now 1979
The Knack — My Sharona 1979
Madness — Baggy Trousers 1980
Rush — The Spirit Of Radio★★ 1980
Rush — The Spirit
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At 13:15 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#92 Toots... Wagon Wheels are like Cadbury's Creme Eggs in that they both seem smaller than when I was a child!!!
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At 13:16 7th Jul 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Rush — The Spirit Of Radio★★ 1980
Blues Brothers — Everybody Needs Somebody To Love★★ 1981
Blues Brothers — Everybody Needs Somebody To Love★★ 1981
Meat Loaf & Cher — Deadringer For Love 1981
Soft Cell — Tainted Love 1981
Talking Heads — Once In A Lifetime 1981
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts — I Love Rock 'n' Roll★★ 1982
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts — I Love Rock 'n' Roll★★ 1982
Supertramp — It's Raining Again 1982
Whitesnake — Here I Go Again (Remix) 1982
Bruce Springsteen — Born In The USA 1984
Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In The Dark 1984
U2 — Pride (In The Name Of Love) 1984
ZZ Top — Sharp Dressed Man 1984
Huey Lewis and The News - The Power Of Love 1985
Chris Rea — Let's Dance 1987
Guns n Roses – Sweet Child of Mine 1987
Traveling Wilburys — Handle With Care 1988
Tom Petty — Runnin' Down A Dream 1989
KISS — God Gave Rock And Roll To You II 1992
Too big to post in one go ......... apologies that formatting isn't up to Katy's VERY high standards!
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At 13:20 7th Jul 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Harry... I bet Katy has a similar list... with everyone's name alongside each song! ;o)
I've only had one ARF played a few weeks ago and wonder how many people's tunes have been chosen more than once and who has never had an ARF played!
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At 13:25 7th Jul 2011, AmericaMo wrote:WOW Harry! Never mond the format, the data is very interesting.
Did someone mention biscuits?
Fondues - there used to be a fondue restaurant in Aberdeen. Didn't last very long but was great fun for a girls' night out. The trick was leaving enough room for the chocolate fondue for pudding/dessert/afters.
LuciesMum, I had completely forgotten that! Definitely did it with prunes. We had bowls that came with the rhyme around the rim. I don't recall eating the prunes. Must have nicked my Mum and Dad's stones ;-)
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At 13:27 7th Jul 2011, Lynn Williams wrote:Hope your voice is on the mend Simon ...
... you sounded decidedly like Ghandi's left flip flop being dragged across the bottom of a budgie cage yesterday ... more Buttercup Syrup needed perhaps? xx
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At 13:28 7th Jul 2011, Mandy wrote:Hi again
So its Harry Potter oldies then should Simon be well enough for the show!
1. YOU COULD DO MAGIC - Limmee and the family cookin
2. MAGIC -Pilot
3. DO DO RON RON - The Ronettes
4. ORDINARY PEOPLE - John Legend or Neil Young
5. LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE - Paul Young
6. That toon by OWL CITY again
7 Anything by WIZARD
8. MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR - The Beatles
9. SWEET LITTLE MYSTERY - Wet Wet Wet
10. I'LL FLY FOR YOU - Spandau Ballet
Catch u later.
Mandy
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At 13:28 7th Jul 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#96 LuciesMum, this is Katy's list. All I've done is add the dates. Seems Suzie was correct that it is mainly 1970s songs but the 80s do get decent coverage, too.
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