Mellow and fruitful
Good morning bloggers, here we are again with a lovely Thursday dawning. Pretty wet and gloomy here. In fact a quick stroll around the estate reveals it to be Autumn already. And it's not just the damp, the nip in the air or turning leaves. I know this because I have a back to school feeling. I might be 52 (I remembered in the end) but come the end of August and the start of September, I get the butterflies associated with a new school year. This might be because I attended many different schools over the years and really didn't look forward to going back but it is the one moment that I remember my age and give thanks. I remember I don't need to try on my uniform or cover my text books (did anyone else do that? I used wall paper and my dad recommended brown paper but I don't recall passing on that skill (Oh the shame) and feel better.
Anyway it's all fine because I love Autumn as the very finest of times. A little Indian summer or maybe its offspring the St Luke's Little Summer and September is the best. And it's my birthday but that is irrelevant I assure you. If yours is a GCSE house, I hope all is a well with you and yours. Can be a tough one. Here's to the right letters in the right order.
Top show today with more Confessions and more tickets to Hyde Park. And Nige offers (if I remember correctly) a Superfood Berry and curry type dish which sounds bizarre in the extreme but all will be well. In fact curry is a good topic today as the owner of a Midlands restaurant is laying claim to serving up Britain's hottest curry. It's called the Inferno and uses the naga chilli which is usually considered too hot for UK use. In fact if you finish this curry, you don't have to pay. It's available in beef , chicken or lamb, as if that makes a difference. So let's do a SPICE theme and get in the mood for a warmish evening.
So have a fine and dandy Thursday, see you after 5.
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At 09:15 25th Aug 2011, artfoundryman wrote:Morning all
HOT HOT HOT - ARROW
WHARFEDALE ANDY
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At 09:19 25th Aug 2011, artfoundryman wrote:Simon
ones you will not play :-
RING OF FIRE - JOHNNY CASH
RAT IN THE KITCHEN - UB40
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At 09:20 25th Aug 2011, PennyForem wrote:Morning!
SPICE UP YOUR LIFE - SPICE GIRLS
xx
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At 09:21 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Yes, Simon, Autumn is my very favourite time of the year. Expensive, mind. With three daughters having birthdays within a 2-week period.
CINNAMON GIRL - NEIL YOUNG.
yeah
:^)
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At 09:21 25th Aug 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning All
haven't caught up with yesterday yet - apologies -
CINNAMON GIRL - Neil Young
or
HOT IN THE CITY TONIGHT - Billy Idol
RING OF FIRE - Johnny Cash
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At 09:21 25th Aug 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Good Morning All :)
Are we going into Autumn already?! I don't feel like we've had Summer yet, not weather-wise at least!
Yes, I did used to cover my school books with wallpaper, and occasionally posters of certain popstars, but I won't go into that now...
Oldie suggestions, I need to ponder, can only think of one for now...
LET's GROOVE - EARTH WIND AND FIRE (let's share the spice of life...)
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At 09:22 25th Aug 2011, artfoundryman wrote:Or ones you could :-
PARSLEY , SAGE , ROSEMARY AND THYME - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
SPICE UP YOUR LIFE - SPICE GIRLS
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At 09:23 25th Aug 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Morning Simon and bloggers
Bright and dry here and the farmers are still busy bringing in the harvest.
The last Thursday in the month... where have these August weeks gone?
My first spice song is....
SUGAR AND SPICE ~ The Searchers
Please Simon x
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At 09:23 25th Aug 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:JENNIFER JUNIPER - Donovan
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At 09:27 25th Aug 2011, Our Zoe wrote:A couple more oldie suggestions...
SOME LIKE IT HOT - POWER STATION
HOT STUFF - DONNA SUMMER
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At 09:27 25th Aug 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Just thought of another spicy'ish song....
LOVE GROWS WHERE MY ROSEMARY GOES ~ Edison Lighthouse
xx
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At 09:29 25th Aug 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:TOO HOT TO HANDLE - HeatWave
SUGAR & SPICE - Searchers
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At 09:30 25th Aug 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good morning everyone.
Hello Billie, did you celebrate in style?
Spice as the theme? Are we to differentiate between herbs and spices? What is the difference, exactly?
One that won't get played but the only one to come to mind:
SAFFRON'S CURSE by CRADLE OF FILTH
Off to think so see you all soon.
Have a great day.
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At 09:30 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Happy Anniversary Cake for yesterday, Billie & Mr Pepper
:^)
Hope I got the right number of candles!
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....\°°º¤øø♥☆•°❤°•☆♥øø¤º°°/
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.......\°º¤ø♥☆•°❤°•☆♥ø¤º°/
........\°º¤ø♥☆°❤°☆♥ø¤º°/
.........\♫*♪♪*...❤...*♪♪*♫/
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At 09:30 25th Aug 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Billie - Hope you and Mr Pepper had a lovely time yesterday for your anniversary :) xx
I am making an early bid for the HOIB with...
IF YOU CAN'T STAND THE HEAT - BUCKS FIZZ ;)
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At 09:33 25th Aug 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Just searched my ipod and came up with:
MY NUTMEG PHANTASY by MACY GRAY
I think this might be a difficult one
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At 09:35 25th Aug 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:#13/14/15 - Thank You!
A RATHER SPLENDID day was had! Thankyou!
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At 09:36 25th Aug 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:And another one off the mp3 player:
MARTHA'S FOOLISH GINGER by TORI AMOS
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At 09:37 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#15 Zoe W
OK - as I just happen to be rummaging in the hat cupboard - it would be rude not to ...
:^D
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At 09:37 25th Aug 2011, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets
I'd like to suggest:
SPICE UP YOUR LIFE by the Spice Girls
HOT HOT HOT by Buster Poindexter
SGT PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND by The Beatles
CINNAMON GIRL by Neil Young
JENNIFER JUNIPER by Donovan
MELLOW YELLOW also by Donovan ('I'm just mad about Saffron')
Deebee ~X~
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At 09:38 25th Aug 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Sugar and spice is also mentioned in this one!
SALLY CINNAMON ~ The Stone Roses
x
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At 09:39 25th Aug 2011, Deebee wrote:Billie - many felicitations for yesterday! See also my post #146 on the last blog.
~X~
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At 09:40 25th Aug 2011, Our Zoe wrote:#19 Aww thanks Katy (I think!) and I was going to offer up...
VINDALOO - FAT LES
as another HOIB contender! :D
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At 09:41 25th Aug 2011, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and fellow blogadiers.
I too covered exercise books in wallpaper and Duran Duran posters.
I love Autumn too, probably because I birthday in the thick of it.
Incidently, as that curry is called Inferno....same name as our kickboxing club --INFERNO MARTIAL ARTS!!!!
Feeling a bit delicate this morning, I think my best mate was in a bad mood yesterday because all he kept doing was picking at me and feel a little unappreciated for the amount I do for our kickboxing club, but on a positive note when I drove him home he made a very conscious effort in being light hearted with me otherwise the silence would definitely be golden, so I thought if he did not care too hoots about me he would have suffered in silence. He kept on and on and on about quality of my press ups and said they should be of a high standard for a 2nd Dan black belt ( forgetting to mention he openly admits he is rubbish at them himsel) He did say he was only mentioning it for my own good and now I have strict regime morning and night to improve them massively!!
Well done to everyone yesterday on the mentions, chuffed again to get one for Marvyn toon. I chose Daniel too!
Anyway time to spice up your life:
1. IVE HAD THE THYME OF MY LIFE - Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warners.
2. HOT IN THE CITY - Billy Idol
3. DISCO INFERNO - The Trammps
4. KORMA CHAMELEON - Culture Club
5. SPICE UP YOUR LIFE - Spice Girls
6. GOOD TRADITION - Tanita TIKKAram
7. BURNING HEART - Survivor
8. LOVE GOES WHERE MY ROSEMARY GROWS - Edison Lighthouse
9. VINDALOO - Fat Les
10. POPPADUM PREACH - Madonna ( apologies!!)
Catch ya later, work calls.
Mandy ;)
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At 09:43 25th Aug 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:MEAN MR. MUSTARD - Beatles
#22 Thanks Deebee - will find #146 later!
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At 09:45 25th Aug 2011, keithas1801 wrote:What about the Commodores - Hot to Trot or Ohio Fruitgum Company - Yummy, Yummy, Yummy
Keith Smith
Bournemouth
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At 09:46 25th Aug 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:SWEAT - Usura
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At 09:47 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:As the HOIB has already been allocated - - -
HOT HOT HOT - BUSTER POINDEXTER
VINDALOO - FAT LES
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At 09:49 25th Aug 2011, keithas1801 wrote:Fire in my heart - Super Fury Animals?
Keith Smith
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At 09:52 25th Aug 2011, keithas1801 wrote:Another spice related song - Breathe - Faith Hill
Keith
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At 09:53 25th Aug 2011, crewcrewcrusader wrote:Hello all. First time on here.
How about "Sugar and Spice by The Searchers"
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At 09:55 25th Aug 2011, artfoundryman wrote:Sally Cinnamon by The Stone Roses
My earlier suggestion of Simon and Garfunkel should have of course been :
Scarborough Fair / Canticle - featuring the lyric , Parsley , sage , rosemary and thyme.
I know they are herbs and not spices , but it seems to fit !
An alternative version of the same song can be found on last year Imaginary Village album with the wonderful Martin Carthy singing ,
It was Martin original arrangement that Paul Simon heard on his trips to folk clubs of England in the early sixties.
I think Martin is still waiting for the royalty cheque
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At 09:55 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:[SITTIN ON] THE DOCK OF THE BAY - OTIS REDDING
THE SAGE - EMERSON LAKE & PALMER
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At 09:55 25th Aug 2011, keithas1801 wrote:3 word Thursday - Must stop blogging
Keith
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At 09:55 25th Aug 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:FIRE - Bruce - or Pointer Sisters
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At 09:56 25th Aug 2011, Matthews mum wrote:And a very good morning to one and all, may I be so bold as to suggest the following for your consideration:
Hot legs - Rod Stewart
Some like it hot - Robert Palmer
Anything by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Many thanks and a very good day to you all.
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At 09:56 25th Aug 2011, Brandon wrote:Morning All,
'Hot Stuff' Donna Summer
Have a good day everybody
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At 09:58 25th Aug 2011, Our Zoe wrote:#35 Billie, I'll see your Fire, and raise you an...
I'M ON FIRE - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
We all know how Simon loves a bit of the Boss! ;)
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At 09:59 25th Aug 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Morning all.
Take it like a man - Joe Jackson.
MTF.xx
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At 10:02 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Harry and others -
Last time we had this theme we were asked for oldies for HERBS and SPICES and if I remember correctly - went completely bonkers with the puns.
The tracks played were both spicy and herby.
FIRE - KASABIAN
FIRE BRIGADE - THE MOVE ... OTT? Yup. OK.
~sidles out ...
..
..
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At 10:08 25th Aug 2011, artfoundryman wrote:or a long shot form my punky youth
DOWN IN THE TUBE STATION AT MIDNIGHT - THE JAM
Hey boy" they shout - "have you got any money?"
And I said - "I've a little money and a take away curry,
I'm on my way home to my wife
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At 10:10 25th Aug 2011, Toots wrote:Morning Everyon and, of course, Simon The Grateful to be 52 and Not Returning to School Drivetime Dude, The Team and The NYM,
Simon, I feel exactly the same when it's back to school time and yes I used to cover my 'jotters' for school - I used posters of my fave popstars taken from 'J*ckie'.
Anyhoo, don't know if this will do as a suggestion:-
SOFTLY SOFTLY (the preferred type of loo roll after a hot curry surely) by RUBY MURRAY?
Off to have another think. Does this mean you'll be playing Spice Girls at some point during the evening?
Hope all's well with my lovely blogpoppet chums.
Off for a catch up, back in a bit.
~ xx
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At 10:11 25th Aug 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:We had quite a lengthy chat some time ago about covering exercise books with wallpaper after John Bishop had mentioned it on his comedy show. Who can forget Baxter&Bertie's cri de coeur:
WOODCHIP AND PROUD!!!
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At 10:14 25th Aug 2011, loveoneanother wrote:Mace by Blur
The Spicy McHaggis Jig by The Dropkick Murphys
N***** Pepper by Square One (that's what they call it in Barbados, where the band's from, although it's "bird pepper" elsewhere, apparently)
Peppermint Twist by Joey Dee & The Starlighters
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At 10:15 25th Aug 2011, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Good Morning Blogpopeteers, Simon, Team and NYM
Goodness Simon, that brought back memories! Covering school books with wallpaper.
#31 Welcome Crewcrewcrusader. I think you will find everyone very welcoming here. Such a lovely bunch of peeps.
My choon choice - and some have been said already
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash (Simon, it would be very funny if you played this!)
Disco Inferna - The Trammps
Hotstuff - Donna Summer
Upset Stomach - Stevie Wonder
Back to work now. Have a good day everyone.
Shona x
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At 10:19 25th Aug 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:....and of course, many congrats to Billie and Mr Pepper. What an achievement. Did you do something nice to celebrate? Haven't had chance to read through properly yet.
MTF.xx
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At 10:19 25th Aug 2011, Our Zoe wrote:#43 I thought we had chatted about covering our school books in wallpaper before on here :D
I did cover some in wallpaper, which was probably woodchip, or (given that it was the 80s - in my case!) might have been flock!
I also utilised some Smash Hits and Look In posters for the same purpose! Ahhh Smash Hits and Look In, them were the days...
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At 10:25 25th Aug 2011, keithas1801 wrote:Fire - Crazy Work of Arthur Brown
I remeber covering my exercise books with wallpaper. Thinking about it now, my mum & dad must have had pretty bad tastes in wallpaper!
Must go back to work
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At 10:34 25th Aug 2011, Nadine wrote:Good morning all,
My somewhat cheesy spice selection:
'Everybody Salsa' - Modern Romance
'Ruby' - The Kaiser Chiefs
'Cool Jerk' - The Capitols
N x
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At 10:36 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:I covered mine with gift wrap - I still have some in a memorybox.
I was crazyfor celtish stuff back then and anything or anyone with a scottish [or irish] accent was deemed worthy of my attention.
Hence, I managed to find some green tartan gift wrap. Still looks good.
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:^D
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At 10:49 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:As the nights are drawing in ...
.. time for the half way scarf to make a re-appearance.
This will be awarded for the 50th, 150th, etc posts -
I'm having this one
:^D
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At 10:53 25th Aug 2011, Toots wrote:Hmph!
THREE WORD THURSDAY - DAY GONE PEAR-SHAPED!
Thought I'd have time to hang out here today but we're having technical difficulties. Hopefully see you gorgeous peeps later.
~ xx
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At 10:58 25th Aug 2011, Deebee wrote:Welcomes to Crewcrewcrusader and keithas1801! Hope you can stick around - as Shona says, this really is a friendly place!
#42 LOL! Toots, I really want Simon to play your suggestion! Maybe he will, he does seem to be a bit obsessed with things lavatorial, if some of the confessions are anything to go by.
I'm curious about Simon mentioning walking 'around the estate'. How big exactly is his house...? We all thought the moniker Lord Ammo was just an affectionate nickname, but maybe not...
;o)
Zoe, I also used to cover my books with Smash Hits (other teen music magazines also available...) I seem to remember Donny Osmond and the Bay City Rollers featuring quite prominently.
~X~
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At 11:05 25th Aug 2011, Simonward1964 wrote:Morning all brightening up in Pudsey as we speak, might get a full days play at the cricket after all!
As long as we don't get "Vindaloo" by Fat Les (sorry Katymac) played tonight I will be happy so here are a few alternative suggestions:
"Hot in the City" Billy Idol
OR
"The Unforgettable Fire" U2
GB
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At 11:09 25th Aug 2011, Andy Toverson wrote:Morning all
Still busy here - so just a quick poop in.
Can I add
Too Hot to Handle - UFO
I also had to cover my books at school - although magazines were not allowed, wallpaper, brown paper or clear sticky back plastic only!
Thinking back we also had some fairly appalling wall paper, definitely orange embossed as I remember.
Cheers
A
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At 11:11 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:I've tweeted a couple that seem to fit the bill.
As most spice comes from the east -
HEAT OF THE MOMENT - ASIA
and then remembered:
THE HEAT IS ON - GLENN FREY
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At 11:11 25th Aug 2011, boylovestodance wrote:Greetings one and all........
Just back from school, #1 son just picked up 11 GCSE's....fantstic results. Good excuse for us all to go out and celebrate tonight then..
will try and come up with some toons now......:-)
BLTD
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At 11:18 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#54 No worries SimonW! It was rather a tongue-in-cheek suggestion, as was its companion. The Hat Of Inappropriate Bloggetry had already been awarded.
Anyway - Mandy and Zoe had suggested it before me.
Just saying.
:^D
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At 11:20 25th Aug 2011, Dougal wrote:Morning fellow mensh chasers.......................three word Thursday .............Conkers falling already!!!!!!!
My spicy suggestions:
Mellow Yellow - Donovan (Saffron)
(Cumin Baby) Light My Fire - The Doors
Push It - Salt n Pepa
As Told by Ginger - Macy Gray
Video Killed the Radio Star (Anise) - The Buggles (apologies!!!!)
Thyme after Thyme - Cyndi Lauper
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
Dougal x
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At 11:24 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#53 Deebeedeebs - Bloke + Humour = Toilet. That is all. [Trying to suss out when it's appropriate to use my new favourite phrase - learned from T*itter ]
#57 BoyLovesToDance - well done to number one son! You celebrating with a dance?
:^)
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At 11:26 25th Aug 2011, boylovestodance wrote:Thanks KM, I'm sure a jiggy jig will be done by all...He's worked hard to obtain the results he needed..
BLTD
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At 11:27 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#59 Dougal - like the puns!
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Right - must get on with painting the empty nest ..
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At 11:48 25th Aug 2011, Vildeen wrote:Hi Simon and fellow Bloggers.
I am finding it difficult today to relate spices to song titles not already put forward but would like to suggest:-
SESAME STREET THEME
or
GREEN ONIONS - BOOKER T
Looking forward to the Nige tonight
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At 12:19 25th Aug 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Just read how some of you covered your exercise books in wallpaper... and I also covered mine in wallpaper, whereas my daughter liked to cover hers in wrapping paper, unless it was a pretty Laura Ashley paper as she has always been a girlie girl... but maybe she didn't really like my taste in wallpaper, other than Laura Ashley!
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At 12:19 25th Aug 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Oooh, oooh.....
One I haven't heard for years..
A SALTY DOG - Procol Harum.
MTF.xx
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At 12:26 25th Aug 2011, lord gazza wrote:afternoon all
spice up your life-spice girls
hot stuff-donna summer
suger and spice-the searchers
korma chameleon-culture club
vinderloo-fat les
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At 12:28 25th Aug 2011, Alex Heney wrote:Good morning (afternoon) all,
been rather busy in the office lately, so have hardly even looked in, never mind posted.
#13 Harry - I think the basic difference is that 'erbs are the leaves of the plant, while spices are from the seeds or roots.
Some plants, such as Coriander provide both herbs and spices.
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At 12:29 25th Aug 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Who by fire - Leonard Cohen.
MTF.xx
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At 12:39 25th Aug 2011, PhilMewis wrote:Afternoon,
Sugar and Spice - Teh Searchers
Push it - Salt and Peppa
Universally Speaking - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Sally Cinnamon - Stone Roses
Jennifer Juniper - Donavon
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At 12:42 25th Aug 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#67 Alex H, thanks for the clarification!
@KatyMatey ............... here's a lovely word germane to today's theme:
Piquance ......... an agreeable, tart, spicy quality.
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At 12:44 25th Aug 2011, Alex Heney wrote:Probably too late, but I'll try sugegsting
MARGO WANTS THE MUSTARD - 10cc
DR PEPPER - Garth Brooks
MACE - Blur
PAPRIKA PLAINS - joni Mitchell
VANILLA O'LAY - Marianne Faithfull
COFFEE AND VANILLA - Glenn Hughes
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At 12:52 25th Aug 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Going back to wallpaper covered schoolbooks, especially in the sixties... does anyone remember what we used to carry our wallpapered covered books in? At our school, girls (like me) who didn't want to carry a satchel, used to have whatever basket was in fashion (or as they now say 'on trend') at the time and I remember having a gondola shaped basket and one that we called a 'lobster-pot' and I can find a gondola basket pic, but having searched for ages, can't find a 'lobster pot' but can clearly remember what they looked like!
Does anyone here who was at school in the sixties remember these baskets? Here's a pic of a gondola style basket....
https://www.etsy.com/listing/38033237/vintage-gondola-shopping-basket-1960s
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At 12:56 25th Aug 2011, keithas1801 wrote:Thank you Deebee. I will stick around as you do seem a friendly bunch. Some food banter and chat to distract me from my work.
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At 12:57 25th Aug 2011, Toots wrote:#72 - Hey LuciesMum, I was at primary school in the 60's and the fashion for us was to have a basket similar to this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/WICKER-SHOPPING-BASKET-HAMPER-SIZE-4/dp/B00452JW1M/ref=sr_1_31?ie=UTF8&qid=1314273383&sr=8-31
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At 12:58 25th Aug 2011, PhilMewis wrote:Afternoon again,
Love Grows (where my rosemary grows) - Edison Lighthouse
Going up the country - Canned Heat (Chilli powder)
Kashmir - Led Zepplin.
Jambalaya (very spicy) - The Carpenters.
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At 13:01 25th Aug 2011, Toots wrote:Oh. Oh! on the subject of welcoming some lovely new people - warmest welcomes to CrewCrewCrusader and Keithas. Nah, Keith don't stop blogging, it's good, clean fun and a welcome distraction from work :)
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At 13:05 25th Aug 2011, Lady_Stormrider wrote:Afternoon SimonWard1964 from an equally sunny Horsforth! have you noticed the heavens opened as soon as Leeds Festival doors opened last night? Looking very springlike in my garden as primulas are blossoming and baby frogs hopping out of the pond.
Could I recommend anything by CREAM??
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At 13:06 25th Aug 2011, Our Zoe wrote:#72 & #74 I remember those style of baskets being around, but during the 80s when I was at school, I recall plastic baskets and matching shoes (which I think they called jellybeans) being all the rage at one point! I also recall they were awfully uncomfortable, and prone to snapping!! Oh, and all your stuff fell through the holes :D
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At 13:07 25th Aug 2011, Toots wrote:LuciesMum, just had a little bit more of a dig around and came up with this - this is the type of basket popular at our school:-
https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https://www.candigifts.co.uk/images/SuperiorRange/Southport%25201_thmbnl.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.candigifts.co.uk/items/product-range/wicker-baskets~trays/wicker-shoppers/list.htm&usg=__UPjRsuQ_8-zCpwUCvEnXo3eSetM=&h=144&w=150&sz=6&hl=en&start=3&zoom=1&tbnid=zMXlL9PyUKKruM:&tbnh=92&tbnw=96&ei=nzpWTpmlFJG28QOwzNm3DA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsouthport%2Bwicker%2Bshopping%2Bbaskets%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1
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At 13:09 25th Aug 2011, Toots wrote:#79 - do i have the record for the longest link posted?
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At 13:30 25th Aug 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#80 Oo-er Toots - that's a big 'un. Seems to be showing a 'search history'.
#77 Hello LadySR - nice to see you again - good summer break?
Cream eh? Not played nearly enough on R2 in my humble opinion.
#70 Harry Snapster-
Piquance ......... an agreeable tart, spicy, quality. Just like me then!
How re-positioning a comma can make so much difference
:^)
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At 13:31 25th Aug 2011, Queen_Autumn wrote:Hello all. A very busy couple of days means a short post - I've managed to do some reading of the comments and there seem to be birthdays and grandchildren and new peeps - lots of excitement - congratulations to all those deserving :)
Oldies - well taking a tangent on the curry theme:
Wild is the Wind - various artists / songs but there is a Bon Jovi song by this name!
One Wild Night - and another Bon Jovi suggestion
Sensible suggestions about the specific theme of spice:
Scarborough Fair - various inc Simon & Garfunkel
Spice Up Your Life (or anything by) - The Spice Girls
Push It - Salt & Peppa
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At 13:34 25th Aug 2011, Mandy wrote:1. HOT STUFF - Donna Summer
2. HOT HOT HOT - Arrows
3. SOME LIKE IT HOT - Power station
3. HOT AND COLD - Katy Perry
4. Naan Naaan Na Naan Na Na kiss him goodbye - Banarama - ( Naan Bread?)
5. BURNING UP - Madonna
I had a yellow plastic fantastic cookery basic that split when I made a hot stew and it leaked all over my uniform on the way home!!!
5.
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At 13:36 25th Aug 2011, Deebee wrote:Many congratulations to junior boylovestodance! And relief all round from the parents, I don't doubt!
I remember those baskets, but I was one of the people who actually liked having a satchel! Something about all the various pockets and sections for your pens and so on. I'm the sort of person who likes to have a place for everything.
The other disadvantage of the baskets was they caught on your tights and made holes in them...
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At 13:38 25th Aug 2011, Malcolm Yeates wrote:Hi Simon,
May I politely suggest the following could be the ultimate suggestion list?....
Cinnamon - Stone Temple Pilots
Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young
Cinnamon Girl - Prince
Crimson And Clover - Tommy James and The Shondells
Incense And Peppermints - The Strawberry Alarm Clock
Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts - Bob Dylan
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
Pepper - Butthole Surfers
Sally Cinnamon - The Stone Roses
Salt and Pepper - Harry Chapin
Salt Of The Earth - The Rolling Stones
Scarborough Fair / Canticle - Simon & Garfunkel
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
The Sage - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Thanks,
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At 13:40 25th Aug 2011, Queen_Autumn wrote:Oh and ... Under the Bridge (or anything by) - The Red Hot Chilli Peppers
....gone!
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At 13:45 25th Aug 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#81 Ahhh, the humble comma. Misplaced or omitted, they can make such a difference. I still blush when I recall Gazmondo announcing to the world: "I'm still up LuciesMum"
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At 13:49 25th Aug 2011, Deebee wrote:#81 #87 LOL!
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At 13:54 25th Aug 2011, Toots wrote:#87 - makes you blush, Harry? Makes me giggle uncontrollably. Hope you survived LM?
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At 13:55 25th Aug 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:I'm not here!
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At 13:55 25th Aug 2011, Toots wrote:#90 - who said that?
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At 13:58 25th Aug 2011, Toots wrote:I'm outta here. Off to do the weekly shop and get the younger boy photos taken at one of those pesky photo booths. Tried to have the photos taken yesterday but the blinkin' thing was out of order hmph! Anyhoo, photos are for nothing exciting, just his ID card for the footie league but undoubtedly he'll whine and moan that he's having to trail round the supermarche avec moi.
Have a lovely rest of the day, everyone
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At 14:02 25th Aug 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:hi all a late start for me...internet probs first thing and then I went to my parents...the comma antics are making me giggle :-D
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At 14:07 25th Aug 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Three word Thursday....
Barefooted pigeon experience!
Yuk, yuk, yuketty yuk!
MTF.xx
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At 14:11 25th Aug 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Haven't all pigeons got bare feet? I'm still not here....
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At 14:12 25th Aug 2011, Deebee wrote:#94 MTF, I take it it was you that was barefooted and not the pigeon...
Reminds me of when we used to have a cat. She wasn't a great hunter (thankfully) but once Mr B got out of bed and found half a mouse inside his slipper. Unfortunatlly he didn't spot it till he tried to put the slipper on. Eeew...
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At 14:12 25th Aug 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:I was waiting for that one Paul. LOL!!
Have never had to resort to flushing my foot in the downstairs loo before, and hope never to have to again!!
Hope everyones' eaten?
Gotta fly, feet all sparkly again.
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At 14:13 25th Aug 2011, keithas1801 wrote:yeh, stil don't know where to put a comma. How did I get O level English. Oh, that's right, I didn't,.,.
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At 14:14 25th Aug 2011, Our Zoe wrote:#87 LOL
#96 I almost trod on a shredded mouse, courtesy of next door's cat, when I was pegging the washing out the other day :O It's a good job I'm not squeamish!
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At 14:16 25th Aug 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Ewwww indeed Debbie.
I remember the episode of 'one foot in the grave' where Victor Meldrew stood in a rotting mole I think it was by his bedside??
Byeeeeeeee.
MTF.xx
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