Adult Education
And a good day to you too.
It was so much easier being a student in the 70's and 80's. This is is my conclusion after a few days of 'personal statement' discussion with child 2. In the far off, prehistoric days of 76/77 the UCAS form had a tiny box (as I recall) in which you had to list your 'interests'. I might have written conjuring and radio (yes really) and left it at that. The box to write in was only a few inches big anyway. I was then given a grant every term and emerged, fantastically employable (ahem), 3 years later owing my dad £20.
Today students have to compose an essay of mindbending proportions explaining why they alone are uniquely qualified to attend this university on that course. It seems to require a level of self analysis which eludes me to this day. If they get lucky and are selected, they can look forward to 3 years of fun and japes, picking up a debt of around £30,000 on the way. I think I still owe my friend Ian 60p for the Dexys Midnight Runners/Bad Manners double bill in the Union building, but that's about it. Now I come to think of it, I'm not at all sure I paid anything for the joy of watching The Vapours either. Oh well. Hopefully I've atoned for those omissions since then.
Today we welcome News at Ten star George Alagiah. As well as his duties on the news, he has a new TV series called Mixed Britannia, a history of mixed-race Britains in the UK. He has been a senior journalist for many years and travelled the globe speaking to many world leaders; he should be a fascinating guest.
Oldies? Well I think MARY PORTAS tunes might work. There's a new show tonight on Channel 4 where she opens a store of stylish clothes for the over 40's. She's fed up of women having to dress either as teenagers or grannies. So let's go SHOPPING with the QUEEN OF FROCKS and see what happens.
Have a stylish and solvent Tuesday, see you after 5.
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At 08:47 4th Oct 2011, Mrs Boris wrote:Morning All
Howabout West End Girls- Pet Shop Boys??
Brief pop-in as work calls.
Love to all
Mrs B x
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At 08:54 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning All -
Goody - an early blog -
Suggestions -
PRICE TAG - Jessie J - an oldie?
HANDBAGS & GLADRAGS - Chris Farlowe or Rod Stewart
FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS - Neil Diamond
DRESSED FOR SUCCESS - Roxette
USE IT UP AND WEAR IT OUT - Odyssey
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At 08:54 4th Oct 2011, Vildeen wrote:Good morning all
DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION - THE KINKS
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At 08:56 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:YOU WEAR IT WELL - Rod Stewart
DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION - Kinks
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At 08:57 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:SHARP DRESSED MAN - ZZ Top
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At 08:59 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:For the line
"I'm gonna put that new black mini on my charge anyway"
I LIKE YOUR SMILE - Shanice
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At 09:00 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:I KNOW WHAT I LIKE IN YOUR WARDROBE - Genesis
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At 09:02 4th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Morning everyone
Very blustery here today... again!
LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS ~ The Hollies
DRESS YOU UP~ Madonna
HANDBAGS AND GLADRAGS ~ Chris Farlowe
YOU WEAR IT WELL ~ Rod Stewart
LADY IN RED ~ Chris De Burgh
xx
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At 09:04 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:DOES MY BUM LOOK BIG IN THIS? - Laughjohnlaugh
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At 09:06 4th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Like you, Simon, I'm glad I'm not a student nowadays with all this self-analysis stuff!
I am looking forward to Mary Portas' new series tonight!
Best get on and walk my dogs and hope I don't get blown away!
xx
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At 09:07 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:UP ON THE CATWALK - Simple Minds
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At 09:08 4th Oct 2011, artfoundryman wrote:Morning All
SHOP AROUND - SMOKIE ROBINSON
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At 09:09 4th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:Good morning Simon, team and lovely blogsters!
I think the Indian Summer is well and truly at an end.. cloudy, cool and grey here.
Some tunes ...
FASHION - DAVID BOWIE
DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION - THE KINKS
THIS WOMAN'S WORK - KATE BUSH
DRESSED FOR SUCCESS - ROXETTE
Hope you all have a wonderful day.
Jx
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At 09:10 4th Oct 2011, Brandon wrote:Morning Everybody,
'Handbags and Gladrags' The Stereophonics
Sun trying to come out here, hope its a good day for one and all
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At 09:10 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD UNITE - Smiths
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At 09:11 4th Oct 2011, artfoundryman wrote:Also
PERFECT 10 - BEAUTIFUL SOUTH
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At 09:11 4th Oct 2011, Alan D wrote:Morning everyone.
A big thank you Simon for my first AND second mentions last night! Thanks Jilly, Deebee and Zoe. I was very pleased with that!!!
I'm not sure I will repeat the feat today though - I try not to know much about shopping!!!! I'll have to think!!
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At 09:12 4th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:Oh and maybe ...
PROUD MARY - TINA TURNER
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At 09:15 4th Oct 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:hi all...tweeted these:
you wear it well Rod Stewart
handbags and gladrags Steriophonics
That lady Isley Brothers
All Woman Lisa Stansfiels
Feel like a natural women Carole King or Aretha Franklin
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At 09:16 4th Oct 2011, Vildeen wrote:Further thoughts
IN THESE SHOES - KIRSTY MACALL
GOODY TWO SHOES - ADAM ANT
RASPBERRY BERET - PRINCE
FASHION - DAVID BOWIE
MARY - SCISSOR SISTERS
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At 09:16 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:MIS-SHAPES - Pulp
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At 09:17 4th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Morning all.
As I fit into the age category mentioned above, then maybe....
Sweet talkin' woman - ELO might be appropriate.
MTF.xx
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At 09:19 4th Oct 2011, Brandon wrote:'Bell Bottom Tear' The Beautiful South
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At 09:20 4th Oct 2011, Brandon wrote:I'm the Man' Joe Jackson
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At 09:20 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Where's Simon with his U2 song?
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At 09:20 4th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:N word of the day....
Numptiness!
Dont you just love a numpty?
MTF.xx
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At 09:21 4th Oct 2011, Alan D wrote:SHOPPING - Pet Shop Boys
MAN IN THE CORNER SHOP - The Jam
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At 09:21 4th Oct 2011, artfoundryman wrote:Also
LONG LEGGED WOMAN DRESS IN BLACK - MUNGO JERRY
THIS CHARMING MAN- THE SMITHS
( i would go out tonight , but i havn't got a stich to wear)
HANDBAG AND GLADRAGS - but the CHRIS FARLOW version please
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At 09:21 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:HUNTING HIGH AND LOW - A-Ha
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At 09:22 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Hi Simon & Team
[SHE'S GOT] THE LOOK - ROXETTE
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At 09:23 4th Oct 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good morning everyone.
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At 09:23 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:DUDE [LOOKS LIKE A LADY] - AEROSMITH
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At 09:24 4th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:She's my kind of Girl - Abba.
MTF.xx
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At 09:26 4th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGY IN THE WINDOW ? - Lita Roza
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At 09:26 4th Oct 2011, Vildeen wrote:I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD - SHALAMAR
Enjoy the day
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At 09:27 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:DRESS YOU UP - MADONNA
DRESSED FOR SUCCESS - ROXETTE
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At 09:28 4th Oct 2011, Alan D wrote:LOOSE FIT - Happy Mondays
I think I might leave it at that!! I don't know about anyone else but I'm freezing today - can't believe I was sunbathing at the weekend!!
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At 09:28 4th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:A few more ....
THE BARGAIN STORE - DOLLY PARTON
ALL DRESSED UP - PLAIN WHITE T'S
OLDER - GEORGE MICHAEL
PENCIL SKIRT - PULP
Back later ... Jx
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At 09:29 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:SHAPES OF THINGS TO COME - YARDBIRDS
WOMAN - JOHN LENNON
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At 09:29 4th Oct 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:Shania Twain 'Man I feel like a woman'
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At 09:34 4th Oct 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:Morning all
Very blustery and cool here.
HOLDING BACK THE YEARS - Simply Red
Back later
Tortie x
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At 09:35 4th Oct 2011, artfoundryman wrote:ALISON - ELVIS COSTELLO
( I heard you let that little friend of mine, take off your party dress)
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At 09:36 4th Oct 2011, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets
40 posts already??? Probably more by the time I've finished. Good think I'm not one of those who worry about getting a mensh...
Most of these have probably already been suggested, but I'm going to go for:
VOGUE by Madonna
SHE'S A LADY by Tom Jones
FASHION by David Bowie
FASHION FEVER by Level 42
DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION by The Kinks
SHOPPING by the Pet Shop Boys
Deebee ~X~
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At 09:37 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Message for MARY PORTAS: Two words - Per Una
:^)
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At 09:41 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW - HOLLIES
BARGAIN - THE WHO
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At 09:41 4th Oct 2011, Dutch3000 wrote:Hey hey hey,
Just a couple to help the cause,
Rod Stewart - You wear it well
Madonna - Material Girl
Dutch
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At 09:42 4th Oct 2011, Alan D wrote:I know I said I wouldn't do any more today but just saw #32 KatyMac's suggestion and it prompted me to try for ALL THE YOUNG DUDES - Mott The Hoople. I remember going out to buy that when it first came out!
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At 09:44 4th Oct 2011, Julia43 wrote:Good morning,
Howsabout;
THE WIND CRIES MARY by Jimi Hendrix
LYING IN THE ARMS OF MARY by The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver
Have a good day.x
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At 09:47 4th Oct 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:Mary of the fourth form Boomtown Rats
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At 09:47 4th Oct 2011, Deebee wrote:Thought of another one, which I don't think has been suggested:
SHE'S ALWAYS A WOMAN by Billy Joel
~X~
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At 09:50 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#47 Glad to be of service, Alan. It's moving so blimmin' quickly in here, I've barely had time to knit a scarf ...
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At 09:50 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:HIGH FASHION FOR MIDDIES - 50TH POST SCARF
GOES TO DEEBEE!
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At 09:51 4th Oct 2011, Alan D wrote:#51 Haha - I could do with a scarf in here today Katy
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At 09:52 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Having a chuckle at Billie's #34
:^D
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At 09:56 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:VENUS IN BLUE JEANS - MARK WYNTER
.... and its polar opposite:
VENUS IN FURS - VELVET UNDERGROUND
;^)
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At 09:57 4th Oct 2011, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and bloggers
OMG! what a lot of posts already!
I am glad I didn't go to University and chose a career where I could work and study even though my 1st Accountancy trainee pay in 1986 was £3,250 per annum!
Anyway better get cracking as by the time I finish I could get a 100 post scarf from Katy!
1. DRESS YOU UP - Madonna
2. FASHION - David Bowie
3. DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION - The Kinks
4. DRESSED FOR SUCCESS - Roxette
5. Anything by THE STYLE COUNCIL
6. BLUE JEANS - David Dundas
7. VOGUE - Madonna
8. YOU WEAR IT WELL - Rod Stewart
9. USE IT UP AND WEAR IT OUT - Odyssey
10. I cant wait - NU SHOOZ
11. LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS - The Hollies
12. FEELING GOOD - Nina Dimone
13. FLASH - Queen
14. THE LOOK - Roxette
15. HOLDING BACK THE YEARS - Simply Red
16. SIMPLY THE BEST - Tina Turner
17. THE BEST OF ME - Bryan Adams
18. I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD - Shalamar
19. PERFECT MOMENT - Martine McCutcheon
20. BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW - Stylistics
Oh well cheerio folks and have a nice day, off to the cinema this afternoon to see Friends With Benefits!
Have a lovely day.
Mandy ;)
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At 09:59 4th Oct 2011, Revster wrote:Good morning Simon, good morning all! Interesting blog topic. At the end of one term at Uni I had a letter from my bank telling me that I was overdrawn by £23 and would I make an appointment to see the Deputy Manager to explain myself!!! They had accredited a cheque to my account from a DL Marshall....I stormed into the bank " I have £7 in my account! I know it isn't much, but it is the right side of the line!" Boy am I glad I went to Uni then!!!
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At 09:59 4th Oct 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'purple haze' JIMI HENDRIX
as in Jenny Joseph 'waring' poem..."when I'm an old women I shall wear purple"
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At 10:04 4th Oct 2011, hoffs wrote:Morning! Still ill. Not good.
Anyway, can I suggest STRAIGHT SKIRT by Gene Summers? I think he also did one called HOT PANTS. Problem is, that for me, both of those fashion choices fit into the 'dream on' category so perhaps I will just settle for FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS by Queen instead.
With reference to #86 of yesterday, I wish I was still 41!!
Enjoyed listening to the show last night - here's to tonight.
Have a good day everyone.
Ps. Yesterday, KatyMac, I should have said 'happy scarf designing' - 'making' doesn't really do them justice does it, sorry!
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At 10:07 4th Oct 2011, Gill withagee wrote:Well aware that it's gone already but im going for YOU WEAR IT WELL - ROD STUART simply because it was number 1 when I was born :-)
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At 10:10 4th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:Would love it if Simon could play this wonderful tune ...
NEVER TOO OLD - Elton John & Leon Russell
Jx
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At 10:25 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:SHE'S IN FASHION - SUEDE
SHE'S A STAR - JAMES
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At 10:25 4th Oct 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:Morning All,
Mary's Prayer - Danny WIlson
Maybes Laters
A.
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At 10:28 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#59 No worries Hoffs - the hats and scarves are recycleable ... yeah - wish I was still 41!
Like the Fat Bottomed Girls suggestion - was toying with suggesting
SIZE OF A COW - WONDER STUFF.
Too much. Probably
:^D
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At 10:34 4th Oct 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:Laters already, hehehe,
N word - Nare-do-well (not sure 'bout spelling)
Thanks for the scarf yesterday KatyMac. Much appreciated.
Maybes laters
A.
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At 10:37 4th Oct 2011, Vildeen wrote:STEP INSIDE LOVE - CILLA BLACK
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At 10:51 4th Oct 2011, kasbahrocks wrote:Hello,
how about sharp dressed man by ZZ top!
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At 10:59 4th Oct 2011, Vildeen wrote:LET ME SHOW YOU THE WAY - THE JACKSONS
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At 10:59 4th Oct 2011, Ken wrote:Morning all
Caught a few minutes of the breakfast show on the way to work this morning. Hmmm...they don't really sound at all comfortable to me. Another example of the Beeb's celebrity obsession?
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At 11:00 4th Oct 2011, Deebee wrote:Thanks for the scarf KatyMatey! Very stylish - I'm sure Ms Portas herself would approve.
Sorry to hear you're still not well, hoffs41 - but on the plus side at least it means you've got time for blogging! Hope you feel better soon. XX
Mandy - wow, 20 suggestions! Looks like you've got the playlist sewn up for today then...
~X~
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At 11:14 4th Oct 2011, hoffs wrote:#64 - Lets not dwell on Fat Bottomed Girls - too depressing, so for everyone over 41, lets go for Hot Choc's YOU SEXY THING!
#70 - thanks for that - yes, time for blogging and reminiscing about university - particularly on how many different meals we could make out of spaghetti, tuna and sweetcorn.........yum!
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At 11:17 4th Oct 2011, Dougal wrote:Morning all..........................gosh lots of mensh chasers already...............better get my bids in quick!!
Shop Around - Captain and Tennille (HOIB to me?)
Red Dress - Sugababes
Shopping Bags - De La Soul
Harajuku Girls - Gwen Stefani
The Busy Girl Buys Beauty - Billy Bragg
The only thing that looks good on me is you - Bryan Adams
Label or Love - Fergie
Fashion Victim - Green Day
Phew......that's me done............have a good one.
Dougal x
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At 11:19 4th Oct 2011, hoffs wrote:With regard to YOU SEXY THING - I should have defined why - something to do with the line 'I believe in miracles.............'
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At 11:20 4th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:Grey skies still abound here, I'm keeping my fingers crossed it stays dry though. Firstly, because I have a load of washing out to dry but more importantly his Nibs is playing in a charity golf day at Sunningdale today and I don't want it to rain on his parade so to speak.
Speaking of the Mister, think my 'N' word will be NIBS (as in his Nibs) although it was a close call with NINCOMPOOP .. just because I like saying it ;-)
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At 11:44 4th Oct 2011, John B Good wrote:Morning Lord Ammo, team, NYM and grant-endowed bloggers
Shopping for the over 40s? Bit late to the party today, so need to put my thinking cap on..
COVER ME - Bruce Springsteen
EVERYBODY'S CHANGING - KEANE
THE KING OF WISHFUL THINKING - Go West
FAVOURITE SHIRTS (Boy meets girl) - HAIRCUT 100
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At 11:46 4th Oct 2011, hoffs wrote:Are we doing just clothes? If not, then:
Paolo Nutini - New Shoes
Paul Simon - Diamonds on the soles of her shoes, (if we are going for the posh look)
Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Were Made for Walking (and that's just what Mary will do!)
That's it - have exhausted my brain, got to get some fresh air!
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At 11:51 4th Oct 2011, mwh7199 wrote:Shopping - Pet Shop Boys
Shop Around - Smokey Robinson
In These Shoes - Kirsty MacColl
High Heel Sneakers
Fashion Victim - Green Day
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At 11:55 4th Oct 2011, Jennie Wren wrote:Good morning - I've made it before the magic noon again! Might have to sit down and recover!
Lots of song suggestions - the only one I can think of is
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison.
Off to finish chores and hopefully return later if Mr doesn't want the computer for his golf society day organising. Hope the weather stays dry till Thursday for him.
Queen Jennie
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At 11:58 4th Oct 2011, Simonward1964 wrote:Morning all bit late to the party but I had a 9am meeting! Shopping oldies eh? I hate shopping and have to say don't think much of TV programmes by Mary Portas either!
I'll bow to those with superior knowledge of shopping tunes but will vote for "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top as suggested earlier!
U2 tune of the day is having a rest as well.
GB
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At 12:00 4th Oct 2011, John B Good wrote:I CAN HELP - Billy Swann
TRY IT YOU'LL LIKE IT - Marvin Gaye
TRY ME ON FOR SIZE - The Electric Prunes
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At 12:09 4th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:Just off to walk the pooch in a few which reminded me of something that made me chuckle the other day.
It was the tail end of last week, one of those scorching days and I had taken the dog to the woods where the shade provides welcome relief when it is hot. As per normal I'd parked and already let my lovely lab run for the cover of the trees to chase who knows what, when I met a gentleman coming in the other direction. 'Enjoy your walk' was his pleasant greeting as we passed. 'I will when I find the cool bits' I replied, squinting in the bright sunshine and thinking of the respite of the shadows. 'Oh dear!' he exclaimed, looking at me on my ownsome holding just a lead 'Have you lost your dog then? I'm afraid I don't know what breed a Coolbitz is but if you describe it, I'll help you look'!!!!
:-)
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At 12:13 4th Oct 2011, loveoneanother wrote:There's a song called Adult Education by Hall & Oates ...
SHOPPIN' FOR CLOTHES The COASTERS
ALONG COMES MARY The ASSOCIATION
MARY GO ROUND MUSIQ SOULCHILD
MARY, MARY The MONKEES
SHOPPIN' SPREE SOULJAH BOY
RED DRESS ALVIN STARDUST
AUNTIE MARY'S DRESS SHOP TOMORROW
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At 12:15 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#81 JillyM - LOL!!!!
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At 12:17 4th Oct 2011, lord gazza wrote:fashion-david bowie
dedicated follower of fashion-kinks
long cool women in a black dress-hollies
hand bags and gladrags-sterofonics
these boots or made 4 walking-nancy sinatra
kinky boots-honnor blackman/patrick mcnee
favorite shirt-haircut 100
jeans on-david dundas
itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini-brian hyland
she wears red feathers-guy mitchell
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At 12:17 4th Oct 2011, John B Good wrote:BRING IT ALL BACK - S Club 7
BRING IT BACK AGAIN - The Top Cats / Stray Cats
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At 12:23 4th Oct 2011, hoffs wrote:#81 - To JillyM - made my day!
#84 - Happy Hornet - the bikini is a scary thought!!
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At 12:27 4th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Three word Tuesday....
Swallows flown South.
Have spent a wonderful weekend, out on the Somerset Levels, somewhere I pass by every day, but have now discovered parts of it at a more leisurely pace. Lucky sightings were an osprey and a kingfisher. But, sadly no swallows.
Sunday was spent revisiting my old stomping ground of Lynton and Lynmouth, I had almost forgotten just how stunning it is.
The weather just made the whole weekend that bit more perfect.
Looking out right now, gloom and drizzle. Ah well, cant complain eh?
MTF.xx
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At 12:29 4th Oct 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good afternoon everyone.
Apologies for not joining in this morning; way too much to do.
N-word for today:
Nacreous
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At 12:29 4th Oct 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Good Afternoon All :)
Very late to the party today, and hardly worth suggesting an oldie, but still...
KILLER QUEEN - QUEEN
Because Mary Portas is a self-styled Queen of Shops!
Need to read back, and catch up, busy day so not much chance to blog :(
My N word/phrase is Nom Nom Nom because it's dinner time!
Hope to be back later xxx
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At 12:31 4th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Btw, am I the only one that has never heard of Mary Portas, no I'm not embarrassed to admit it either, who is she?
MTF.xx
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At 12:39 4th Oct 2011, Ken wrote:I had to look it up - according to a well-known search engine her website says "retail Marketing consultant" - London's leading one apparently. No idea if that's independently verified.
But the same source suggests she also has a collection in one of the department store chains. Whether that also makes her a designer, or whether she has minions to do it for her, I haven't the foggiest.
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At 12:43 4th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#90 and #91 - I'll subscribe to both your posts whilst adding:
.. and what's more - I don't really care.
Rarely watch image-centred contrived reality TV myself, although realise there's a huge audience for this sort of stuff.
:^/
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At 12:44 4th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Thanks Ken. Maybe I dont watch enough tv, or maybe I should stay in more. LOL!
Or could it be because I also am not much of a 'shopper?'
MTF.xx
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At 12:44 4th Oct 2011, Ken wrote:All of which must mean that Channel 4 has completely failed to catch my attention in relation to her new series :-).
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At 12:45 4th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Great minds Katymaty.
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At 12:47 4th Oct 2011, lord gazza wrote:3 word tuesday
snow on friday
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At 12:48 4th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:There'd better not be Gazza!!
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At 12:48 4th Oct 2011, lord gazza wrote:soon be xmas
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At 12:49 4th Oct 2011, lord gazza wrote:when i walking home last night i saw the people getting the xmas lights up in the town
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At 12:49 4th Oct 2011, lord gazza wrote:lol
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