Jumping jacks, yikes!



They were terrifying and finally banned, quite rightly so.



Off to ponder over my ARF...



MTF.xx

Good morning Simon, Team, NYM and blogpoppets. And a special "welcome back" to Rebecca. Hope Simon comes up trumps with some fab biscuits/cakes today ;-)



ARFO:



Rip It Up And Start Again - Orange Juice



I know, it's not a "traditional" ARFO song but it would be fab to hear it.



LOL at MTF #1. Don't ponder too hard m'dear.



Yesterday was a bit of a disaster thanks to my own stupidity. Today hasn't got any better. Fingets crossed I shall be all refreshed and back to normal after my hols. Just got to get back to Aberdeen in one piece tomorrow ;-). Really looking forward to meeting Harry "the Breeze" Snapper.



Back for more chat later. Hope all good in blogpoppetland.



X

ARFO



LOVE SHACK - B52S go on you know you want to do the impersonation of Kenneth Williams as you sing along to this (cos the lead guy looks like him).



Busy weekend, eldest daughter has stuff in art exhibition at a posh school miles away so that's Saturday then she is 18 on Sunday then away back up to halls for her same night laden down with cake for the flatmates....also need to cram in pumpkin carving (a vomiting pumpkin has been requested), birthday cake and lunch cooking and a Ron Weasly outfit for 15 year old daughter (she can manage that) as all her Ranger Guides are going to the Brownie Halloween part as the cast of Harry Potter - should be a hoot (a Hedwig kind), then the ironing and usual weekend catch up...!



We don't get many guisers as we live in a street which only has 7 houses in it so we usually just get the neighbours kids and that's it. This year my pumpkin is staying on the inside window cill as an eejit stole my Jack the Pumpkin King I lovingly carved last year and smashed it all over the road...it looked so cool too!



Hope everyone has a great weekend and poorly people are getting better.



loved the carbonara last night - had my mouth watering...must try that one!



Love Sparkyhunter xx



PS have you got Rebecca a Val Doonican cd for Christmas!

How many points did Simon end up with in the quiz last night?



Fingets crossed for you Mo, doesn't it seem the way, that when one thing goes wrong, then other things seem to follow the same pattern?



How exciting for you and Harry to meet up. Harry, whats with the 'Breeze?' I know I am probably being thick, but thats me all over!



Now back to my pondering...



MTF.xx

Morning All



#2 Hope you and The Breeze have a nice time Mo.



ARFO-----Bang Bang by BA Robertson, what with all the talk of fireworks n' stuff.



When I was younger and living at home in Hackney, all the youngsters from the estate used to build a big bonfire on Well St common and it was a real community effort. All the families would then take their own fireworks over and set them off. My poor mum had a jumping jack go up her skirt once! Luckily she was fine but always wore trousers after that!



Have a good day everyone,



Love Mrs B x

Good Morning All :)



I don't mind all the Halloween stuff, much prefer it to the constant banging of fireworks at all hours, and Bonfire parties etc that seem to go on forever. Mind you we haven't heard so many fireworks this year, so far at any rate, maybe it's the credit crunch in action :-/



My ARFO request for today was going to be...



THRILLER - MICHAEL JACKSON



But then I thought, maybe a little kid will ring in requesting that one, so I ran through a Halloween inspired playlist and was reminded of...



FRENZY - SCREAMIN' JAY HAWKINS



But then I thought that one might be a bit obscure for some. Then I remembered a chat I'd had with a relative about music, and his favourite singer of all time. I know he would appreciate hearing this song, and so would I...



NO MORE MR NICE GUY - ALICE COOPER



Phew, I got there in the end :D



Have a fun filled Friday one and all xxx

Morning Blogpoppets one and all. I’ve just ridden in on Blackie – gosh it is cold, possibly for the final time this year. She had to be dragged out of a nice warm garage and took 5 goes to start. The ‘puter at home is still discombobulated, so I’m posting during a break from stamping the bits of paper.



As an ARFO tune how about:



CRAWLING FROM THE WRECKAGE – DAVE EDMUNDS



I’m not here on Monday as it’s the day of the funeral so a peaceful weekend to one and all. XXX

Morning all again



Just a quick poop in.



I forgot to say - welcome back Rebecca!



I will definitely try the Carbonara, especially as it is without cream (much better IMHO!)



Tortie x

Good Morning All from the North Western tip of Essex, where the sun is shining and the sky a beautiful shade of blue.



So glad that Rebecca has recovered, although it was also great to hear 'part-time' Pauline and 'stand in' Steph.



Well I cannot believe that this tune is not on Katy's list of ARFO's. Fabulous track and one of Mr Madchicksters favourites:



CAN'T GET ENOUGH by BAD COMPANY



Off to the hospital later, to see the consultant about my poorly ear. Little bit anxious, but will be glad to get a diagnosis. Also I have a ten hour flight next month, off on my happy hols, so I need to make sure it will be ok for that.





Loved the show yesterday, some great blog mentions. And yes, MTF, I admit that I did Woo oooo oo oo along to Plastic B!



Have a great weekend all. Counting down to CiN....!:-)



madchick x

Good luck at the hospital Mcw.



What date is CIN again? ;)



MTF.xx

Hi Simon and everyone



I think the whole explosion of the Halloween celebrations stems from the USA again... it was them that gave us that stupid school system; eg year 1 to year 13! What's wrong with 1st to 5th year in the High School?!! And also they brought the idea of the Prom which causes parent stress and expense to outdo each other...what's wrong with shirt signing and being egg and flowered on the last day of school?!



As to fireworks never have and never will buy any ...except SPARKLERS, how fantastic are they?!!!



Anyway, maybe Katy can do a double cake for Deebee and myself as we are birthdaying tomorrow?



I will suggest a Halloween themed ARFO ..it is quite loud ...even if it does not get chosen I suspect it will be in many oldies lists on Monday if Simon chooses ..HALLOWEEN as a theme!



THERE'S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE - R Dene Taylor.



Have a lovely day peeps.



Mandy ;)

Hey Mo - hope today is a better day! x wave as you past my road end on the M74 if your driving.....I'm waving now.....



Happy birthday to Mandy and Deebee for this weekend - just got the jist from Mandy.



Lady Stormrider I am sorry I missed your sad news as I was not blogging for a few days but thougths are with you for Monday x



PLASTIC BERTRAND! forgot about him -me and the 15 year year old were po-go-ing around the kitchen, poor grandad did not know what was going on (even more than usual)!



xx

Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets



Misty here early this morning, but the sun has now peeked through. I've been told that it's going to be nice tomorrow too :o)



My ARFO suggestion - I haven't heard this on the radio for a while:



LAYLA by Derek and the Dominoes (the full version, of course.)



would start my weekend off very well indeed.



Deebee ~X~

Morning all



ARFO



ROCK N ROLL IS KING - ELO



Thank you.



Pen x

I remember jumping-jacks, bangers, catherine wheels and Roman candles and it takes me back to the village I grew up in where Bonfire night was a huge bonfire on the village common when everyone gathered together and the bonfire was lit by a group of youngsters carrying 'torches' which were empty baked bean cans, stuffed with a paraffin rag fastened to the top of a pole followed by villagers letting off their fireworks for a couple of hours whilst eating bonfire toffee and various goodies.



One particular night has always stuck in my mind when everyone had their boxes of fireworks, but one girl, who was snooty and always had everything bigger and better than everyone else, arrived armed with a big biscuit tin crammed with fireworks and quite a few rocket and was bragging as usual!



It was't long bbefore a 'naughty boy' saw her tin of fireworks sitting on the wall while she moved to let off a rocket and he put a penny banger inside and ran off and the whole lot went up in an amazing display of cracks, bangs and whooshes, and I think the 'naughty boy' should really confess to Simon as she never found out who did it!!!!

ARFO?



FOCUS - HOCUS POCUS.



Fits in nicely with a Hallowe'en magic vibe too.



Mind you, if we get a Hallowe'en themed Drivetime on the 31st October (which seems a distinct possibility), bags I get to nominate this one on the day!



Off to buy a new (well, used) car this weekend. Joy...!

For young Mr Tooth Fairy - 18 today

:^)







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Nice one Pen. About time we finally had an ELO track as an ARF opener.



Strangely enough, I was thinking along the lines of ELO too ;)



Simon, the DT team, NYM... anyone....



How about *** Twilight *** by ELO?



Now that would be a 'surprise!'



MTF.xx

#11

Never fear Mandy - you will get your due cakey-shaped recognition.

Although Deebeedeebs never breathed a word ....



;^)

Wow Katymaty, what a scrumptious cake.



I wonder if that will tempt him out of his bed? ;)



MTF.xx

Fingets crossed, MTF, I hope you're the winner ;-)



Many Happy Returns to your 'boy' - drinks all round eh!?



Pen x

Happy Birthday Master Tooth Fairy for today, Deebee and Mandy for tomorrow and Ms Sparkyhunter for Sunday. That's a lot of cakes for Katy to construct ;-)



X

Happy birthday Young Mr MTF!



I love this blog!

I can't make up my mind which ARF tune to go for, so here's a few!



TEENAGE KICKS ~ Undertones



LIVE IT UP ~ Mental as Anything



THE FINAL COUNTDOWN ~ Europe



TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS ~ Phil Oakley

Thank you all, I will show him 'wishes' when he finally appears! He enjoyed reading them all last year.



Lucies Mum, love your recollection post. Wonderful.



MTF.xx

Good Morning All



Happy Birthdays! Happy Birthdays! Happy Blog Meets!



Simon & Team –



Please may I request



THE BEAT - by The Look ?



A wall of sound from the beginning -



It is the most



rhythmicallyinspiringsteeringwheelanddashboardthumping



song from the very first second to the very last..



AND – as I’ve said before –



IF IT WASN’T FOR THE BEAT – THERE WOULD BE NO MUSIC AT ALL!





Love

BP

ARFO:

MALE STRIPPER by MAN 2 MAN MEET MAN PARRISH.

TOAST AND MARMALADE FOR TEA by TINTIN

or

CARAVAN by DUKE ELLINGTON ( jazz instrumental, one I remember being used as background music for magicians and acrobats on TV shows, long before they got into rock - would be nice background music for Mr Mayo's presenting)

ARFO choosings and musings ...



Dear Simon

Is there a radio-friendly, ie. shorter, version of NEIL YOUNG'S - LIKE A HURRICANE?



Because when he rocks, he rocks.



x

Good Morning all



Thank you Simon for playing 'DjANGO' on last nights show



For todays ARF can I suggest



HUSH - DEEP PURPLE



Enjoy the day

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MTF'S GB!



MTF, you are far too young to have an 18 year old son! Must have been a child bride like me! ;-) x

Hee hee Mcw, I have no idea who that person is that looks back at me in the mirror!!



Happy Birthday also, to Harry 'the Breeeze' s Grandson, a milestone 1st birthday for him :)



MTF.xx

Happy 18th Birthday to young Mr Tooth Fairy.





https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6288044609_a92fd52c6d.jpg

Happy Birthday to the Tooth Fairy Junior! Enjoy your first 'legal' pint ;o)



LuciesMum - you are so clever with your cards. How do you do it?



~X~

Good morning Simon, team and poppets all from a gradually brightening up Surrey.



Thinking that a corner may well have been turned overnight as I actually got some sleep and definitely feel a little brighter today. Didn't have to use my puffy inhaler thingy once during the night and although I'm still hacking away like a ninety year old who has smoked a hundred a day all her life I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.. hurrah! Thanks again for all the well wishes you lovely lot :-)



I am definitely in the Bonfire Night over Halloween camp - cannot even remember Halloween existing as a child (agree with Mandy, definitely an American import!) ... but Guy Fawkes night was always something special. In the build up we always used to make a Guy and sit it on the corner of the street. I am the youngest of six siblings and the day used to start out with us all enthusiastically calling 'penny for the guy' until one by one the older kids would wander off to more interesting pursuits and invariably I would be left holding the fort on my own until Mum came to rescue me. However as the youngest I always got the barest minority share of any takings!



Bangers and jumping jacks used to scare the life out of me as we always had the naughty kids chucking them around. I remember my dad nailing catherine wheels to the fence and burying bottles in the garden for the rockets. We always had sparklers and I know they are simple and some would say rather pathetic in today's world but they seemed magical to me then and even now I am still rather enchanted by twirling a thin stick and watching it flare and sparkle on a cold dark November night :-)



And so to pressing business ... Happy Birthday to MTF the younger and to Deebee and Mandy for tomorrow and Sparkyhunter for Sunday, hope you all have wonderful days.



Lady Stormrider - hope all goes as well as it can on Monday. Thinking of you.



And finally for my ARFO, a nice bit of Kelly Jones would make me feel much better for the weekend so ...



DAKOTA - THE STEREOPHONICS



please :-)





Jilly x

Hello Everybodypeeps!



Rotten week at work but hoping with EVERYTHING crossed that things are about to change for the betterererer.



I think come Monday evening the occupants of ChezNic (that'll be me and him!) will pretend to be out, or will actually be out - maybe an evening swim/sauna. I don't mind the cute little ones painted up as black cats with whiskers, it's the bigger teens that clearly use Trickle Treating (see what I did there!) as a means to terrorise householders to hand over any sweetie stash one may be holding onto! There's nothing more scary than opening the door to a 14 year old dressed in a tracksuit, growling in a low pimply mumble "trick or treat" when you're trying to cook the tea!



As for fireworks, it's organised displays all the way for us, and isn't it lovely that Guy Fawkes Night actually falls on a Saturday this year. Must get some sparklers actually .....



Will think about ARF and pop back later.



Truly, Madly, Deeply



Deevs

x

Morning your Lordship, team, NYM and apple-bobbing bloggers,



Not much time this morning so I'll get right to the point



JOHNNY B. GOODE - Chuck Berry



I think you'll find it offers adequate levels of tubthumpingness and headnodability.



Good day all

JBG

GOTTIT!!



Hallowe'en. Friday evening. Cooking. Wine on the go. ARF this week has got to be ....



SHE SELLS SANCTUARY - THE CULT





Oh yeh!!



Deevs

x

Morning Simon , Team and fellow bloggers



For my now once a week visit to the blog for ARFO , although i did pop in early this week . I would again like to thank Simon for playing the very wonderful Common People by Pulp as the show openner on Monday's programme , it made Monday feel like a Friday and lossen those "Post Weekend Blues"



I have now decided as Pulp have been played , the song was always was more important than the mention it time to move on from my usual request.



After listening to the new Half Man Half Biscuit Album I could choice many of those fine tracks, any song with lyrics featuring swarfega or the fantasies of Glenda from Crossroads has got to be worth a play !



Being realist Half Man Half Biscuit seem never to be on the Radio 2 playlist , therefore are an unlikley ARFO .



So my new choice for ARFO is :-



LITTLE SISTER - RY COODER



For those who don't know this fine song it's a rock and roll song written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman. It was originally released as a single in 1961 Elvis Presley, but the Ry Cooder version is far superior !

#24 LuciesMum - Mental as Anything, great choice. Esp with HRH and the PM down under today. That song reminds me of my gap year hitching round Oz. Happy Days.



*drifts away for a few minutes with faraway look in eyes *

LOL Andy - HMHB always reminds me of John Peel, as do The Fall.



Happy days indeed!



x

cheerio everyone, I'm off....sites to vist before the workers knock off early on a Friday then a birthday cake to make and stash in a freezer.....(DEVILSHLY good chocolate cake, much yummieness, with chocolate buttercream, chocolate fingers all around and topped with fresh rasperrries and a wee minature gluten free version on the top - for Mr Sparkyhunter so he does not miss out)!



Good luck with the ARFO - and a good weekend to one and all......



Love Sparkyunter x

Just pooping in briefly!



Happy 18th to MTF junior - hope you have a good day (when you surface!)



Happy Birthday to Deebee and Mandy for tomorrow!





Tortie x

#40 El Deevo



It nice to feel in this world of X Factor etc that band like HMHB and The Fall plough their own individual path

#39 RG Mr JBG I love this song too and so pleased it brings back lots of happy memories for you! We often do a few grapevines and side-shuffles to 'Live it Up' in our line-dancing class as the instructor knows I love it.. I hope Simon or his NYM likes it too!! :o))



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eThl2OayKRw

Good Morning Each! Just grabbed a smidge of time for a quick pop by ARFing, hope to nip back in later...



Simon, NYM and Arfo selection panel, hows about...



'California Man' by The Move.

Afternoon Poppeteers



Birthday wishes to young master MTF for today, Deebee and Mandy for tomorrow and Mr Sparkyhunter for Sunday (the cake sounds lovely).



#24 JillyM my memories of Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night are very similar to your's.



2 dogs ago, we used to have to hide under the table when fireworks were banging outside. One dog used to have to get tranquilisers, he was so terrified. The 2 dogs we have now? Well, a nuclear explosion could go off outside and they wouldn't stir! Lazy monkeys.



I've made ARFO suggestions on last blog but I'll have another try;



I Love to Boogie, T Rex.



There are some really good suggestions today so hopefully the crown will land in Blogland again.



Catch you later - off to try and waken the pups for a midday wee.



Shona x

And for Rebecca - welcome back - an ARFO for you



Walk Tall - Val Doonican



Shona x

Looking through Katy's list of ARF songs last night, I noticed that in 88 weeks there have only been three females opening the Friday shows... Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor and Joan Jett (same song played twice) and there hasn't been a female for the past 49 weeks... so if none of my man tunes are liked, how about a lady tune for a change, Simon!!!



YOU GOT THE LOVE ~ Candi Staton (with or without The Source)



YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON ~ Kim Wilde



ATOMIC ~ Blondie



xx

O'Rafferty's Motor Car - Val Doonican ?

Back to work



Catch you later



Shona x

50th POST SCARF FOR SHONA

:^)



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Hey Simon,



Requesting again for the ARFO - Heaven In My Hands by Level 42



Thanks,

Well, 18 year old finally surfaced. Loved your card Lucies Mum and the cake too Katymaty.



After reading all the blog 'good wishes' he summed it up with one word....



COOL!



There, its official. We are cool.



Its a fabulous day here, in Somerset. Hope everyone else has much of the same.



MTF.xx

MTF



COOL!



x

Hee hee Deevs, hope thats not the weather?



If you ever want to see the look of pure horror on an 18 year olds face, try something along the lines of....



'I'm sorry Son, I have no idea where your passport is!'



I wan't joking either, oops!



MTF.xx

Hahahahahahahahahahaha ..... bonk!



I just laughed my head off .....



x x x

#55 LOL! Not so cool now, then...



~X~

Luckily it turned up in the other holiday wallet thingy. I had been joking about hiding it from him all week.



When he saw me open up an empty wallet, I think he thought that I was only messing about.



He would have sent me off to Cardiff, or wherever they do the emergency passports these days.



He's not going anywhere, but needs if for ID this evening.



MTF.xx

#12 Sparkyhunter (sparkler-hunter, perhaps?) and #34 JillyM - Many thanks for the comments. I’ll be fine but Mr Aquaplane has had this man ’flu for two weeks now & needs to shake it off. A hot chilli-con-carne tonight might help.



#53 MTF when I was married we used to go down to Somerset to see his relatives & watch the carnival procession and the squibbing – great fun indeed.



A couple of years ago my dad used to run a Cub Scout pack & they would have a Halloween night with apple bobbing amongst the games. Any not used from the box would get turned into toffee apples by me & sold at the firework display the week after!



XXX

Aha, that would be the Bridgwater carnival Lady S?



A fine occasion indeed. Unless you are trying to get through town for work!



Note to self, avoid there next week.



Right gotta fly.



Good luck with the ARFOs everyone.



MTF.xx

Squibbing.....https://www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk/squibbing/squibbing-overview.php

ARFO as it is Halloween on Monday has to be Monster Mash for cheese or Thriller for cool

can I request Songbird by Fleetwood Mac to start drivetime tonight - nothing to do with halloween or bonfire night but it is a beautiful song

#61 Looks downright dangerous to me!



That reminds me - must get Mr B to send in his 'confession' about out-of-date boat distress flares...



;o)

#59 Lady SR and #60 MTF in my younger days I spent about 10 years and many cold November nights (thank goodness for thousands of lightbulbs to keep us warm) on those Carnival carts going through Bridgwater, North Petherton, Highbridge, Burnham, Wells, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet and the last one at Weston.... some great nights of boozy fun had by all!



Mustn't forget also, every night for two weeks taking part in the Carnival Concerts on Bridgwater Town Hall stage in October, before the last rush to finish building the cart (traditionally called carts, not floats, because when the processions first started, farm carts were used, towed by tractors). MTF mentioned the squibbing, in which giant squibs were tied to coshes (like poles with a flat end to tie the squibs to) and in my days squibbing was done by every club having their own display in a competition, but in later years, all the clubs stood together in the high street for a simultaneous display.



When we got married, lots of our club members were dressed in that year's costumes and held up an archway of freshly painted squibbing coshes outside the church for us to walk through... happy days of Carnival!



xx

#28 I've just realised I meant to request

ROCKIN IN THE FREE WORLD - NEIL YOUNG



at the end of my message, because 'Like A Hurricane' at 8 mins was too long for an ARFO

I guess it's too late now. I'll try again next week.

#64 Deebee, it's not dangerous as long as the squib coshes are held upright after being lit!!!



In the 'old days' of squibbing when clubs did it individually, every squib had to 'explode' at the same time at the end or points were lost, but as time went on, everyone stood together in the high street to do the squibbing and I'm not sure whether they bang loudly at the end like they used to (probably health and safety rules)!!!



Before the squibbing took place, all the clubs walked along from their pub headquarters carrying the coshes (as can be seen at the start of the clip) with the huge squibs tied to the flat end, then they are held down to the ground for lighting then held up all at the same time!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kukdD_lFT1s

For all request Friday, hows about Meatloaf's "Bat out of Hell" . . . sure starts a Halloween feel!!



Ahh here's hoping that I've not been caught speeding down Whiteladies Road in Bristol like a Bat out of hell!!!

Afternoon All :)



Happy Birthdays all round for Master MTF (for today), Miss Sparkyhunter (for Sunday), Deebee and Mandy (for tomorrow)



It's my step-dad's birthday today too, so many birthdays all at once! :D



Lady Stormrider - I hope Monday goes as well as it can ((hugs)) to you all.



KatyMac- What news on the limerick front? Have they been passed on to an independent adjudicator?



We received our local newsletter 'The Parish Natter' this morning, which was advertising the annual village Bonfire event on the local park/playing fields. It's free, and we can see it all from our back garden anyway, so no need to go and stand in a muddy field! The twins aren't all that keen on loud bangs, or crowds, anyway, but they do quite like to look at the light displays. As for Halloween, we don't have a letterbox, we have a separate postbox on the wall, so no fear of undesirable things coming into the house. We also have security lighting, and bolts on our gates, which we could use in the event of surly youths demanding money with menaces. To be honest, as we live on a cul-de-sac with only five houses on it, we don't tend to get much Trick or Treat traffic anyway.

Great stories, LuciesMum. Have to admit I am one of those who usually hides at Halloween. Was different when there were young kids I knew who lived round about. Seems to be a big deal here but will be en route to Israel on Monday. Can't see them celebrating it there!



As for fireworks, i was rudely awakened about 11ish on Tues night by one of the neighbours across the field having a fireworks display. Seems to happen quite a lot and they don't seem to worry what time they do it.



Glad the passport has been found, MTF. He'll be off to the pub tocelebrte then!



Hi to everyone else. Going to read back again.



X

Early to the party today



Don't think Simon will play one of my ARFO suggestions "Don't Be Cruel" by Elbow Presley as SW has just played it. Ah well, at least I heard it.



Off to read back

my arfo

ghostbusters-ray parker jr

MTF, Glad you found the passport. Young Master MTF can now enjoy his evening - and tell him to keep the passport safe tonight.

#71 heard that Shona. Great song though and worthhearing twice.



Ooh, clocks go back tomorrow. Apparently there is a bid to get the UK on Central Euro time. Can't see that going down well in the far reaches of certain bits of the country.



Good luck for arfo.



X

I hope young Mr Tooth Fairy enjoys his night at the pub and doesn't lose his passport if he has one or two too many to drink! Seems silly expecting youngsters to carry a passport... surely there are other means of ID they could be issued with that is less valuable if it gets lost!

#70 I haven't been to the pub yet LOL. Poor typing.



X

Well, what a dreadful record to open the show with. At least the shame isn't to be borne by the blog. ;0)

Who got that song? Didn't catch the name

Pleasantly surprised to see Patrick Hernandez "Born to be Alive" has only been arfo once before. And quite a while ago. Well done to the chooser. Didn't catch the name but not a blogpoppet.



X

#79 was meant to convey me thinking it was one of the more regular Friday selections.



X

I agree #77... whoever chose that has no taste!!! ;o)

merry xmas

HH, good to see you. You haven't had much to say lately.

#82 HH You are not allowed to say that word until after Debee's birthday which is tomorrow.



Wine anyone?

Am I having a party on my own?

Forgot to thank Katy for my scarf. Thanks Katy

#83 mo no one talks 2 me on here anymore i ask people questions but just get ignored

happy 50th deebee

#87 happy hornet, I'll talk to you for a minute but I'm going for a stroll along the lane with my Bassets in a few minutes to try and walk off the extra rhubarb crumble I have eaten... was going to try to keep it for supper, but it was too tempting!!!



xx

#88 HH, I thought Deebee's birthday is tomorrow... or maybe it's not!!!



The 3-minute delay is annoying when I'm short of time! Hounds are calling for me!



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#87 whawazzat?











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#87 Aww Happy Hornet, we do talk to you :)) It's Deebee's birthday tomorrow bythe way and I think we're all invited to her 21st celebrations.

I'm popping out round the park with dogpoppeteers and then need to get ready to drive to the airport - in the dark. Driving in the dark on the motorway stresses me out.



#blindasabat

Wow Lucies Mum, you really do know all about 'carnival season.'



When the kids were little, we used to try and do the Taunton one. We would park at the top end of town, huge flask of Tomato soup (yes that one) and a big loaf of freshly baked homemade bread, still warm from the oven. Then would be able to exit town, before anyone else and get home at a reasonable time.



Shona, I hope your trip goes ok. I have got a friend who has myopia/nyctalopia? I dont think there is anything that you can do about it.



MTF.xx

Morning all.



A lovely one it is too in West Somerset. The sky is tinged with pink hues. At least I think that is the right terminology.



Off to Exeter this morning with my Daughter. As one birthday passes, so another one looms. She has got her eye on a coat and would like my approval, or should that be purse?



Happy Birthday Deebee and Mandy I hope you both have a lovely weekend, is your Mum still with you Deebee?



Wishing all bloggers a great weekend too. Hope the airport run went ok Shona.



Right, best dig out my strongest walking boots, I have a feeling that its going to be quite some trek!!



Happy Days.



MTF.xx

Happy Birthday Deebee! Hope you have a lovely day!



I'm just off to 'Cook School' to use a prize I won, for a day working with chocolate and chocolate cakes, with the professionals... I hope they'll

be Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry!



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Morning poppets,



Just a quick poop by to wish Deebee and Mandy Happy Birthdays and the rest of you lovely lot a great weekend.



Jilly x

Oh dear... it was all just too tempting.. for the 100?? I blame the meds ;-)



Happy days all xx