Good Morning All



Simon, maybe if Radio 2 has another 2Day you'll have the opportunity to play a bit of Silver Seas. Sounds like they're worth a listen. Really looking forward to seeing 'Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy'. I vaguely remember the TV version, but found it somewhat confusing...



Off to work - will poop back with my ARFO once I've battled with the Cambridge traffic.



~X~

Morning all



Very quiet round here this morning!



Simon, we're going to see TTSS next week - really looking forward to it! I vaguely remember the TV series, but didn't take much notice of it.



Off to think up an ARFO!



Back later



Tortie x

Hi Simon and blogsters.



ooo gigs, just reminded me no long to go now before seeing the main man Mr Adams at LG Arena (I still call it the NEC!)...Simon as his UK leg of his tour starts Nov/Dec are you having him in again, if so I will wear I player out!! Also if you do, you will be able to talk about fatherhood as I believe he now has a mini me!!



And I forgot to say yesterday, regarding Chow Mein....twas my very 1st chinese meal at the age of 22, bought on company expenses on a Audit in Redditch when I was an Audit Trainee.....it is true what they say about Chinese food....full after 10 minutes and then empty again!



Finally before my ARFO suggestions has anyone been receiving loads of "bounced emails" which had previously successfully been sent to the intended recipient in the past? Also, have your friends and family been receiving rogue emails from your email address which obviously you never sent? Seems to be happening with Yahoo accounts? Think I may have to update my anti virus on my Iphone!



And now for the important business:



1.GENO - Dexys Midnight Runners

2. EYE OF THE TIGER - Survivor

3. ACE OF SPADES - Motorhead ( sorry for the absence of the Umlaut!)

4. I GET KNOCKED DOWN - Chumbawumba

5. LETS GET ROCKED - Def Leppard



Catch ya later and have a wonderful Friday feeling kinda day!



Mandy ;)

Good morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppeteers



I think after that intro Simon, my ARFO will have to be



Tiger Feet by Mud



And if you are playing word of the day - my offering will have to be keeping on the parrot theme (see end of last blog)



Biloquist - the ability to speak in 2 distinct voices. Jocko can do plenty of voices but his favourites are of course Mr W and yours truly.



Have a lovely Friday everyone and catch you later.



Shona x

Morning Deebee - SNAP! we posted together!





From the other blog - all good wishes to your Mum, Katy x

A quick good morning. I'm going to catch up a bit on the end of yesterday's blog and think of ARFO.



Long day here ... and not an entirely happy one as this evening we have a memorial service for one of our students who was murdered this summer. The re-opening of wounds is always painful.....



However I come to the blog for a 'happy place', so will think of uplifting ARFOs and look forward to the usual banter and humour from the daily bloggers :)

Morning all, seems to be all the Ladies up early then (Mr M excluded of course!)



ARF Toon



View to a Kill- Duran Duran, and a second to Shona's Tiger Feet!



My uncle had an African Grey parrot that used to whistle his miniture dashound back in after he'd sent her out to the garden. The poor thing used to spend ages running in and out as each time she came back he'd send her out again! Good fun to watch when you're 6.



Love and Kisses to all and best wishes to those who have poorly people at the moment.



Mrs B xx

Hello all, I hope Autumn_Gale that your day isn't too painful and that you will wind the day up with a laugh and a smile :)



Last train to kitty hawk-Tall Paul

Cuba-Gibson Brothers

Bogart-Nik Kershaw

The American-Simple Minds



Have a good day all

Morning one and all,



missed all the chat yesterday have not had time to read through as I am way behind with work....had an impromptu, teary catching up yesterday with an old friend, we were drifting apart due to 'issues' and this meet and shout and cry has helped to clear the air........taking a lunch to another friend who is a bit down in the dumps today so won't be on for much as I need to catch up.



Thanks to all this week with their words of wisdom in respect to return of eldest daughter - very much appreciated.



Good thoughts to all those who have difficult and trying times ahead....



Harry the Snapper - Chris Evans had Peter Kay on this morning and Peter chose 'I love to Love'! I had a wee sing song (out of tune) and a wee dance (out of step).



ARFO for tonight.....



Baccara - Yes Sir, I can Boogie.......



after hearing 'I love to love' both are now in my head - they go together form the 1st Year disco at secondary school as they were the modern studies teacher who was DJ's fave songs!



Love to all and have a smashing weekend



xx Sparkyhunter

Good Morning again!



Traffic duly battled and conquered. Coffee at hand - not decaff! So I'm ready to face the world.



My ARFO suggestions:



JEAN GENIE by David Bowie



QUEEN OF CLUBS by KC and the Sunshine Band



LESSONS IN LOVE by Level 42



And can I third Tiger Feet - I tried that for a ARFO suggestion a while ago, hope you have better luck, Shona.



Best wishes to Mrs Mac Snr and KatyMatey - thinking of you today, hope all goes well.



#7 LOL! I had to read that out to my colleague, Mrs Bors, as he was wondering what I was laughing at!



~X~

#10 Apologies, Mrs Boris - here is your missing i



~X~

Good Morning Each! I've been so busy of late, I have had very little time to blog, but lurking has taken place. I don't think that I could survive without a little bit of the security blanket of the Simon Mayo blog, every day. There was a hideous story in the news recently about internet trolling. The things that some horrible individuals get up to online just beggars belief, and the fact that this trolling activity is widespread enough to have it's own name is just appalling.

This blog is the opposite of all that is wrong online.It shines out as a community of different characters bound together only by an appreciation of Simon and his show, and exudes such an atmosphere of geniality and warmth, it ought to be available on the NHS. Just popping by every now and then, even when time constraints have meant that I haven't partaken as much as I would like, and having a read of the banter and goings on in here, is quite life affirming. I would congratulate you all, but that would seem to suggest that you had all been vying for some sort of accollade, which is far from what happens here. This is just a lovely, warm place, populated by some lovely sharing people. I love it.



I will be busy again today (I hope), but will at least be lurking again, and will try to nip in and out every now and then.



Good luck with the ARF requests. I won't post one on here, but I do have a goody, so even though I will be polishing up the ARFO crown, ready for the next head, I suspect that I won't be able to resist a quick tweet.



Thanks, everyone, just for being here.

Good morning everyone.



Now, my ARFO request: I don't keep asking for this just to be a nuisance (or that I'm still madly in love with Wendy James after almost 30 years). I'm requesting it because I think it meets all the criteria (as set out by the Lord himself some time ago) of the opening record to get Friday night and the weekend off to a steering wheel-drumming start. So please, give it a go:



I WANT YOUR LOVE by TRANSVISION VAMP



#4 Shona, good word ................. a bit like my Mom on the telephone and I now have a word for it :-)



#9 Sparky ................ sure that was meant for me? I'm not the Tina Charles fan - she always seemed a bit big-sisterish for my tastes :-)

Of course, my biggest thanks must go to Simon, for the time he takes everyday to give us a blog on which to meet. Respect, owd lad!

#6 Missed your post when I was reading back just now, Autumn_Gale. Sounds like you have a really tough day ahead - thinking of you.



~X~

Loads of work to do first things but, as I'm really keen on keeping this thread alive, my B-word of the day is:



Bibulous ................ and I was frequently on a Friday night but not any more ;-)



Do we move to the C-word (hmmmmm, that doesn't sound quite proper) on Monday?

#12 Paul, what a lovely post - I know what you mean about the blog; even when I don't have time to blog, I always have to have a lurk and make sure everyone is OK.



I meant to say, I'll be back in Sheffield next weekend - taking Mum to the Crucible to see Othello.



T x

#6 Autumn, I'll be thinking of you

Morning all :-)



..I will continue the disco, glitter ball vibe...



YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE CANDI STATON

#6 Sorry Autumn, I too will be thinking of you this evening. Hope the blog will keep your spirits up today.

Hi paul totally agree Trolls are vile cowards, lets hope we don't get infultrated her on our rather nice blog.



I love Shona's word too and as you say Harry we do all have that skill when answering the phone!! I will have to think of a nice B word...



#AG big ((())) not a nice day ahead for you at all

Good morning everyone



I've not heard of Silver Seas so had a quick look on YT and found several of their songs and according to this clip, it looks like they were previously called The Bees!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQvIc15j8Es



Hmmm, what tunes to pick for today..... how about one of these!





WATERFRONT ~ Simple Minds



BORN TO RUN ~ Bruce Springsteen



BRINGING ON BACK THE GOOD TIMES ~ Love Affair



xx

#HarryTS, apologies, twas not you who mentioned Tina Charles last Friday but John B Goode, apologies for tarnishing you with the 70s brush!



love Sparkyhunter



PS My second vote would also be for your choice of today (and last week) as it is a stomping tune!

#12 Paul - what a lovely post! And so true - I love the diversity of this blog, the varied discussions, the different characters and personalities that populate it. It never fails to deliver. It's such a great place to 'hang out', be comforted, have a laugh. And some of you lovely people have become friends in the real world - and hopefully some more will in the future. I also find it kind of special how Simon takes such an interactive part in the blog - not only giving us his words of wisdom each day, but commenting on things we've discussed, mentioning the blog on the show, and so on. Makes me feel part of something quite exceptional.



~X~

#23 Sparky, no need to apologise; I'm happy to be tarnished with a 70s brush! Especially from someone, such as yourself, who clearly has impeccable taste :-D

Morning all,

I agree with Simon - still in summer trousers. Nothing worse than being sweaty behind the knees all day, and there's nothing you can do about it.

Is anybody else at the same point with their kids - back to school for a couple of full weeks now, novelty of seeing friends has worn off, homework overload, getting tired, cold germs swirling round, and mornings getting darker. It's enough to make me want to book a holiday.



Today I'm offering up a smorgasbord of ARFO auggestions, some old, some new, some recycled. Am having a haircut this afternoon, in anticipation of needing a tidy tonsure for that crown...



JOHNNY B GOODE - Chuck Berry



SINCE YOU BEEN GONE - Rainbow



GET OFF OF MY CLOUD - Rolling Stones



SHE'S NOT THERE - Santana



I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU - Dusty Springfield



I FEEL FREE - Cream



AN OLD RAINCOAT WON'T EVER LET YOU DOWN - Rod Stewart



GET UP OFFA THAT THING - James Brown



#12 Paul, well said sir.



#9 / 13 Sparky/Harry. Re Tina Charles, errrr, it was me. See previous blog #211. Got a bit over excited too. Hangs head in shame.

#12,14. Of course, I meant every word of what I said in those two posts, but the overall tone was a bit pink and fluffy, so in order to redrexx the balance (it is me, after all), my 'b' word...buttock. Just the one!







Tortie, will you be requiring a bag of chocolate limes?

xx=ss. Oops!

aah Lucies Mum - if Silver Seas were The Bees then this is one of my fave choons!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfJK4oqkghA



If Simon is reading, please delete my Baccara ARFO and play this instead -



THE BEES - A MINHA MENINA



jings better do some work...this blog is addictive....

*must do some work*



Catch you all later

Good Morning All



#12 Paul - Lovely post.



It seems there are a few people here with things to face today and it's sad news from Swansea also.







My ARFO request - because I believe in it - is





THE BEAT by The Look







and my B word is BUMS!

#26 John B Goode sorted it out and made my apologies at #23! Hope you heard the song this morning and had a wee dance!



Sparky Hunter

Well said Paul and Deebee... the blog is a comforting and fun place to be, with such a variety of personalities who enjoy chatting about anything and everything!



Back inabit xx

#27 Yes please, Paul - can you have them delivered to the foyer? : )

Morning all



Just a quick poop in to see how we all are. PoS - I second that sentiment and it is a great community to be part of. I know our neighbours across the hedge have had trolling problems and it makes it a very unpleasant place to be.



Autumn - thinking of you and your students today.



Katy - Hope everything goes well for your mum today.



I will just add an ARFO though



DOOBIE BROTHERS - LONG TRAIN RUNNING



cheers



A

Good morning Simon, Team, NYM and blogpoppets all! I hope all is well.



ARFO



Billy Joel - It's Still Rock 'n' Roll To Me



would do nicely, please.



Lots to catch up on. Back later.



X

"B" word of the day: boustrophedon



Meaning: writing where the reading direction changes from right-to-left to left-to-right every line.

(figuratively) changing direction, going back and forth



Origin: "bous" = ox "strophe" = turning



So it's like ox are ploughing a field, walking one way then turning at the end and walking back the other. Or mowing a lawn.



https://wackyweirdandwonderful.com/to-read-faster-boustrophedon/



Not sure how you use this in everyday conversation. Apparently it's most used in techie circles, because it's how modern printers work to print a document.

Good morning,



Thanks for the mensh last night! I think it was my first one since my birthday weekend ARFO. As it happens yesterday was our 11th wedding anniversary - but as Mr 40 (38 actually) was in Rome on business the mensh was the only bit of celebrating - so thank you again! Congrats to others - heard Andy and Billie's. And thanks for congrats on lost blog.



Paul o S, AG and Deebee -lovely posts about this 'ere blog my lovelies. All the talk in the media this week about trolling made me once again think what a warm and friendly place this is. Thank you bloggers old and new for making it that way.



AG and Katy, thinking of you and yours today.x



Oh almost forgot. Hows about:



CHANTILLY LACE by The Big Bopper.



Have a good day.x

Thank you for all your good wishes. An fine example of Paul's excellent post.



ARFO: Gloria - Van Morrison



That said - I'll happily add my vote for Tiger Feet (one of my earliest memories is dancing to this as a child - my parents had it on single as it came out the year I was born and apparently I always loved it and jiggled around as a baby...)



From yesterday: KatyMac - I hope everything went well with your Mum



'B' word of the day offering from me - bob (Rowan Atkinson-esque)

Good Morning all.



Some very nice posts to read back on this morning.



I haven't seen the news yet Billie, but from what you have said, that is indeed very sad. I must go and have a look.



Back soon. It is Friday isn't it?



MTF.xx

Good Morning All,



I definitely make sure to find time during the working day to have a look to see what you are all up to. At the moment it seems that I only get time to blog during the day on Fridays. I feel the same way about it as you do, Paul and Deebee.



Shona, I hope that he does take up your ARFO suggestion of 'Tiger Feet'. I tried that one last week. I would also like to second Mandy's excellent 'Geno' choice- great tune!



So my suggestions are:



Karma Chameleon by Culture Club



Light My Fire by The Doors



Rocking All Over The World by Status Quo



I think that covers a decade or three!



madchick x

Got a chance to read back this morning and I don't know whether to chortle or cry.



Take care all you lovely people who have a difficult day ahead.



For happier times, as it's Friday, what fun you all are and as it's looking a bit like the Marie Celeste in here today, I have a wee chance of pooping in.



Billie the Blogger - I burst out laughing. "Bums" wins hands down!



Drat! Pesky e-mails keep popping up on my screen - better go back to the fire fighting.



Catch you later



Shona x

My 'b' word for the day....



Blogisfaction.



MTF.xx

Can only echo the sentiments already voiced about the warmth of this blog. Had typed "and fluffiness" but that implies that we don't have intelligence too. I am another one who is struggling to find time to join in as often as I would like but always find time to keep abreast of what you are all up to.



AutumnG & Katymac - thinking of you both



And yes, Billie, what must the miners and their families be going through.



MTF - another cracking post from you on yesterday's blog. I love to hear about today's kids having good, old fahioned fun.



Julia, Mr 40 (38 actually) seems to have been (38 actually) forever! Is he Peter Pan in disguise ;-)



X

The visions dancing in my mind, the early dawn the shades of time.



Ah that would be....



*** Twilight *** by ELO. Which I wouldn't mind hearing as an opener for the show.



One day....



MTF.xx

Morning all



Simon, a stint sitting in for Bob when he's on his hols/in Nashville/busy collecting Trailblazer awards* (* delete non-applicable reasons) would clear you to play the Silver Seas! Bob's played them 5 or 6 times in the last month or so, so there is a home for them on 2 :-)



ARFO headnodder for today: ANIMAL - Def Deppard

Sad news indeed Billie.



Thanks Mo. They are lovely children, with very grounded parents. How are you getting on?



MTF.xx

Morning Simon, team and all you lovely blogpoppets.



Agree wholeheartedly with the sentiments about this 'ere blog, warm and welcoming, funny and touching, a really nice place to hang out - thank you all.



So, I'm packing for my hols today, a week in the lovely Lakes! Haven't been that way for a good few years, we are staying near Cartmel, so any 'must see' suggestions or hidden gems from you knowledgeable bunch would be most appreciated.



On the theme of going away, my ARFO is -



FLY AWAY - LENNY KRAVITZ - I really like this song and I know he played it at the R2 gig at the weekend but I would like to hear the WHOLE song, sung by him .. not a few lines then him saying 'SING' .. and a bedraggled bunch of audience members shouting back inaudible words!!! *rant over* ;-)



My B word for the day is badinage in honour of all the lovely playful banter on here!



Thoughts and good wishes go out to all those having trying times right now.



Jx

Greetings one and all...raining here...:-(



My ARF request if I may..



Jackie Wilson "Sweetest feeling"



Ta very muchly

BLTD

my B word having had a few hours fighting a fight with incompetent officials this week....



BAFFOONS...not as in amusing but as bumbling fools....AAAArrrggHH getting too old, too stressed and to emotional for it all :-(

Hi MTF, all a bit chaotic at the mo. Lots to do and only 2 weeks to do it in. But I'll get there. The Norwegians live life at a much more sensible pace than we do. Will be nice to follow suit for a bit.



X

Oh dear I said in #21 I would think of a nice word.....



..to continue Shona and Mrs B's parrot thread my aunty had an African grey 'Harold' and he use to say 'you bu*g*rs' in my uncles voice I used to think him so naughty and funny as a child just as my girls did too....



so my B word is BU*G*RS ;-) in memory of Harold

Isn't it BUFFOON? That's a word I like. My favourite usage example is "the bewhiskered buffoon" when referring to John McCririck.

We all know what 'b' John McCrick calls his poor wife!



MTF.xx

....'b' word!



MTF.xx

Morning all,

#6 here's hoping your day is not as bad as we all imagine - and it does give some closure for all those who knew the person, a stiff G&T is what I prescribe, as acting Blog Dr after the day is over.

#12 POS who said men weren't in touch with their emotions? Lovely post and surely said what we all think.



BILLIOUS is my B word, as I was described as it a child BUT in retrospect I think it's because I had a scottish mother who never ever threw food away and would keep, re-heat etc until it was carbonated - in fact that would have been preferable to some of the concoctions she threw together!

The green nuclear curries she made put me off until I was 26, when I discovered there was a curry which you could eat and actually enjoy! Thanks go to The Standard curry house in Oxford, for that (it's still there!)



I've drawn a bit of a blank on ARFO so will ask for the same as last week:

I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts



Have a lovely restful weekend all, it's been a l o n g 12 day week for me, I know not as long as the self-employed amongst you (Harry!) but I have mixed in a couple of lively evenings out this week too, which have left me somewhat jaded today!

Back for my second (caffeinated) coffee of the day.



#31 yes indeed, it is a sad and worrying day for the people of Swansea. I haven't heard the latest news, but it wasn't looking good first thing this morning.



#39 Happy anniversary for yesterday, Julia40!



#46 What a great idea, Ken. Then we could have 3 hours of Lord Ammo on a Thursday!



#27 #34 Mmm - chocolate limes... *does Homer Simpson style drool*



My B word is brouhaha - just because it's a good word...



~X~

Favourite 'b' words



bodkinbeligerentbalderdash

ARFO



HELP YOURSELF - TOM JONES



Thank you.



Pen x

Hello Everybody,



ARFO Suggestions,



'One Way or Another' Blondie

'Fields Of Fire' Big Country

#58 Oops! seems like that came out in a big rush!



That'd teach me for trying to be clever!

Just picked up on some news from next door. Miranda Hart to stand in for Chris for a week next month. Such fun.



MTF.xx

I thought I might have a go at Nigel's chow mein this weekend. Has anyone seen the recipe? It's not listed on here yet?

Hello Simon, Drivetime Collective and The Troupe Of Blogpoppets!



Trying to think of a sunny ARF as we're off to acquaint ourselves with 2 GReek sunbeds next week for some much-needed topping up of the Vitamin D levels and some rest and relaxation. Oh, and probably some Ouzo ....!



So, in no particular order ....



Mr Blue Sky - ELO

Californication - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Too Hot To Handle - The Black Crowes



failing that ....



Stacey's Mom - Fountains Of Wayne



will see me bouncing around the kitchen attempting to sing!



Back later - have a lovely Friday.



Deevs

x

#62 Ooh, that sounds much better than the usual replacement. Let's hope I can "listen again".



Baffies



X

Thoughtful posts here today, agree with all the sentiments



B word(s), Baloney, Bunkum and Blimey



Enjoyed TTSS, on the television, either the first time shown or a repeat, will be interested to see the film



Have a good day one and all

Bamboozled



x

I used 'baloney' as a word to describe the pathetic excuse, that my 17 year old was using for not tidying his room. I drew a very blank look!



MTF.xx

Just a quick pop in before I read back to catch up.



Arfo selection ; Bad Moon Rising - Creedance Clearwater Revival (Must check spelling)

#58 Shouldn't that be two ls?



#62 That is good news. Must admit I've been going off Chris' show a bit - I rather feel that he's dropped the ball of late (if that's the right expression). Don't get me wrong, I have a lot of respect for him as a person - I've read both his books, he's addressed his demons and come out the other side. And I've met him a couple of times, and found him to be lovely! But maybe he's getting complacent, now his breakfast show is a well established part of Radio 2's weekday lineup. So if he or any of his team see this, they should take it as constructive criticism. If I thought DT was slacking at all I'd say the same thing about Simon. If it wasn't for him being perfect (well, apart from his obsession with a certain girl band...)



~X~

Creedence with an 'e' apparently!

#53 it is Ken good job you are here with your red pen handy!!



I blame the stress and flash backs to the run in with the idiots for my poor spelling!!! Well thats my story and I'm sticking to it!!

#56 Suzie, bilious is a word I haven't seen used in years. Whenever I was off school the note my mom sent me back with often referred to a "bilious attack" and it always sounded far more serious than my actual complaint.



As for time off, Mrs Snapper has offered to cover the shop for on Monday so I'll be having a rest then. Still have to get up at 4.30 on Sunday though!

#66 my last boss used 'blimey' all the time...not a word I've heard in a while.

#65 Baffies!



Can't wait to get mine on when I get home, especially since I had a new carpet laid in hall etc - shame is Mr e likes to hang onto his bloomin' shoes till he's got through the house to the dining room.

Any ideas from the chaps (or esses, if they've experience on the matter) on the blog on how to get him to adopt the habit 'remove shoes on the doormat' without sounding like his mum?!

This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.

I 'beg' to differ Harry.



Ah well, back to the 'Bramleys!'



MTF.xx

#73 4.30am??? eeugh

I was informed last night that we are leaving for our 'romantic anniversary trip' to the Amalfi coast' at 4am...I said 'there is nowt romantic about that'. I am known as a non-morning person. To me, that's the middle of the bloomin night!

#57 Deebee, he might need to do the midnight Saturday show to play them :-)



And apologies to MTF for my Friday lapse into horrible pedentry mode!

Morning my lovely bloggers...........................gosh................is it time to get off already..................where did that week go?



Glad to see everyone joining in with the word thingy.........I would like to think that the DT Dude got my word from here yesterday *glows with pride and blushes*



I think.........if everyone agrees.....that we keep it for DT days? So Cs for Monday?

Sounds as if I'm handing out homework!!!



My AFRO for that gorgeous sparkly headwear is:



THE TWIST - CHUBBY CHECKER



There have been some great suggestions today......so I'll be ready to bop at 5.05!!



My B word today is Balderdash!......which I find quietly satisfying when muttered...............makes me think that I'm a walk-on extra for Blackadder!



Take care and keep wearing those Summer togs.........we will not give in to Autumn yet!!!!!



Dougal x



P.S Sending warm hugs to Autumn-Gale...............be thinking of you x

Morning all late again but I have a good excuse, honest!



ARFO suggestions from me include:

U2 - Vertigo

Big Country - In a Big Country

The Waterboys - Whole of the Moon

The Mighty Wah - Story of the Blues.



Enough for now?



Am I allowed to say that I am looking forward to next weel already, once the eldest is back at university. Nice to see him once in a while but the constant requests to keep his room or indeed the house tidy are getting a bit wearisome!



Have a cheery weekend.



GB

#79 Ken, (with a little irony in the voice) "pendentry"? LOL

#82 Well, it made me laugh!

Sorry forgot my B word:



BURGERS!



As in "Fish and Burgers" which is what we say in our house instead of swearing!



GB

Just had a chance to read back and totally agree with Paul's fluffy words ;0)..........I have managed some extra sneaky blogs this week............thoroughly enjoyed it.............good for the soul x



Dougal x

Loving your "B" words everyone!



#65 Baffies Viking Mo - a great word! Hope all is going well with your move too.



I'm off to get a soaking now as it is lashing down here. Out and about this afternoon so won't get a chance to come back on for a while



Be good and happy bantering!



Catch you later



Shona x

BUMBLE



My 'B' word - always makes me smile (don't know why)

#66 & #74 - I'm an avid user of 'blimey' and in a similar vein of 'gawd' too - when I used them both together, gawd blimey!, you'd better watch out!! lol ;-)

#88 when I was 15, I spent the summer with my best friend and her Canadian auntie/uncle/cousins and of course various friends...you have NO idea how I was pilloried for using terms such as 'crikey' 'gawd blimey' 'good grief' to name but a few - the local teenagers had a great laugh at my expense!

At the BBQ they had for our arrival, we were surrounded by people asking us to 'talk' so they could hear our UK accents...embarrasing for a shy 15 year old! Oh and I had my first taste of pumpkin pie, which I didn't like at all!!

bunkum



buttress



billabong one of those words that is pleasant to say over and over in a 'Miranda-esque' kind of way. And it can be spelt with two 'll's' or one 'l' unlike belligerent! ;-) (Deebs, you were quite right. I blame it on the ELH delivery driver who had just turned up as I was just composing the post- hence the rush!)



x

Hi Guys.How about songs from the Driza playlist which this week include:

Keane- Somewhere only We Know.

Kinks- Victoria

Paul Simon- Late in the Evening

Kate Bush- Cloudbusting

Sex Pistols- God Save The Queen (I double dare you!!!!)

Aztec Camera- Somewhere in my Heart

Prefab Sprout- Faron Young

UB40- Can't help falling in love with you

Beat- Cant get used to losing you.



You gotta admit- corkers every one.



D x

# 50 & #72........sounds like you are having a bad day...



My "B" word would be......."Don't let the B*gger's get you down"



Keep smiling, the weekend is here :-)



BLTD

#78with you on that one Suzie....Zzzz



#76Harry the 95% 'B' is very entertaining and the 5% very informative :-)



#87 love that word, I use it a lot!

No Contest



Favorite b word has to be BLOGPOPPETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#65 - Mo, I'd never heard of baffies before (had to look it up!) you learn something new every day on this 'ere blog :-)



#89 - Suzie, I'm with you on the pumpkin pie... yuk! We lived in America for a few years and it was definitely something to be avoided. Our accents were a constant source of amazement and amusement to the locals - when they'd figured out we weren't Australian!! :-S



#94 - Mrs B, definitely a winner there!

#77 & #93 MTF and PSL, you flatter me ........... but I do like it :-)



Until recently, I thought we'd made up this word but Mrs Snapper and myself do like doing it .................... Bimble (v); to amble without real aim, in a friendly and harmless manner.

#94 LOL Mrs Boris, how could we have all missed that one!



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#96 if ever a name change was in the offing, Harry the Bimbler has a nice ring to it!

#96 Harry, I was going to suggest that as well as Bumble! A friend of mine uses it and I thought she'd made it up!

Help needed ......................



Headline in the Guardian: Unlimited dollar loans to stave off default crisis!



Unfortunately, they don't say where I can apply ............ any ideas? :-)