Wardrobe crisis
This blog written on the way to review the papers for ITV's This Morning. I'm not sure what precisely they will want but believe it to be a lighthearted gallop through the pages which aren't full of gloom and misery. I have decided on balance not to wear my new Welsh rugby top. Red is never a good colour and as Rebecca made clear, I look like the opposite of a rugby player. Whatever that might be. My Nashville tea shirt has been vetoed too, so a slightly more trad suit and white shirt has won the day. David Aaranovitch at the Times tweeted its their nuns and vicars morning so a dog collar and black boxers was all that was needed. I have considered his advice but decided it might break some broadcasting code somewhere. Jo Whiley has suggested it's Pirates theme day. So many friends, so much advice.
Then to Radio 2 to record a chat with Michael Bublé for next week and onwards to 5 Live for the BBC's flagship film programme. Kenneth Brannagh and Cillian Murphy will be on too to talk 'My Week With Marilyn' and 'Retreat' and then, at last....
The ARF pleasures will close the day. I'm thinking a rousing tub thumper to set the pulses of even the most jaded Friday listener racing. Coffee, dark chocolate, cola and curry all increase the heart rate-now it's your turn.
Have a well dressed and cheery Friday, see you after 5.
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At 09:10 14th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Good Morning Simon, the DT team and the NYM.
So pleased to see that the Steak Tartare didn't get you!
I would be thumping my tub, if you played ....
*** Twilight *** by ELO to open the show.
MTF.xx
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At 09:13 14th Oct 2011, AmericaMo wrote:Good morning Simon, Team, NYM and ARFO chasing blogpoppets.
Couple of suggestins from me today. Think I've earned it since I haven't mensh chased for a while and I have now found a way of listening live (legal, of course!)
The Clsah - Rock The Casbah or
The Jam - Down At the tube Station At Midnight
A couple of Good Old "British" tunes for an expat to enjoy!
Hope all well in blogland. Will try to catch up at the weekend. They're keeping me pretty busy here ;-). And my evenings just seem to disappear.
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At 09:17 14th Oct 2011, AmericaMo wrote:commentApologoes for the typos above. Wasn't even attempting Norwegian, just rushing ;-). I trust interpretations can be made and it won't influence your choice, NYM :-)
Hi MTF, how are you?
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At 09:21 14th Oct 2011, John B Good wrote:Good morning your Lordship, team, NYM and caffeine-fuelled bloggers,
"Smart Casual" are two of the worst words in the English language. What's a man to do? Jeans (the clean ones you keep for special occasions, not the one for Saturday morning watching the kids playing footie and trip to the local dump)? Shirt - tucked in or untucked? Jacket or no jacket?
My tub thumping ARFO for today...both with a nod to tomorrow morning's big rugby game
MILK AND ALCOHOL - Dr Feelgood
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO - Bonnie Tyler
Good day all
JBG
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At 09:22 14th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Hi Mo, great news that you can listen to the show now, yes fine thanks. Hope all is going well with you?
MTF.xx
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At 09:24 14th Oct 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good morning, Mo. Two weeks tomorrow?
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At 09:27 14th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:Top of the morning to the natty Simon, stylish team and the ever dapper blogpoppets
Gorgeous morning here, wall to wall blue skies and sunshine. Hope it lasts for the weekend :-)
Haven't thought of a tub thumper yet.. so will be back.
Hope it's nice where YOU are!
Jx
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At 09:36 14th Oct 2011, Ken wrote:Morning all
Well if you want tub thumping for the ARFO......
KILLER - COZY POWELL
Must try and find a CD copy of Over The Top
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At 09:38 14th Oct 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Now this ARFO thingy.
Is it worth a quick prayer to St Jude? Probably not; but it's not the winning, is it?
So for the hell of it, like a middle-aged spinster reading Mills & Boon (the thrill of the chaste?), may I have request:
I WANT YOUR LOVE by TRANSVISION VAMP
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At 09:38 14th Oct 2011, AmericaMo wrote:#5 Yes thanks, MTF. Settling in well. Just a bit busy at the mo.
#6 Yep, Harry, looking forward to it.
Jilly, bit grey and cold here but forecast is supposed to be good for the weekend. I have everything crossed!
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At 09:39 14th Oct 2011, Sparkyhunter wrote:Greetings!
had a nice wee day off yesterday!
my ARFO would be
LOVE SHACK - B52S
cue much dancing and yelling around the kitchen.
Jappy Friday everyone - btw - that steak tartare sounded minging last night - sorry! I'd rather have burger - I'm with Matt on that one....
Love Sparkyhunter, dressed down on a Friday and everyday!
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At 09:40 14th Oct 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:Good morning all
It's a beautiful one here!
Good to 'see' you Mo - how's the weather in Norway?
It's not a tub thumper, but pretty lively:
SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE - Robert Palmer
Back later
Tortie x
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At 09:40 14th Oct 2011, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:Morning all,
DT team, bloggers near, far and reading/listening under the covers at night (as I used to to Radio Luxembourg!)
Sunny and misty here in Oxon - lots of evidence of it being the season of 'Mists and mellow fruitfulness'
Speaking of clothing, my three worder today was and is, 'SUMMER CLOTHING DILEMMA' it's all still in the 'pending' stage (suitcase bound for the attic), not quite put away as it's too hot and sunny!
ARFO?
Starship - NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW
I have nothing but admiration for MTF, who determindly asks for ELO every week...having seen the list last week of what's been played for ARF, I am amazed it is still not on the list. If TWILIGHT is played, there would be whooping and a' hollering in every bloggers house, I reckon!
Have a great weekend y'all, looks like being a good un weather-wise. Bad luck for Mr e as it means that the last grass cut and garage clear-out (for the new wine fridge (which takes 138 bottles!!)) can take place....after the rugger, natch.
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At 09:42 14th Oct 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Good Morning All :)
Feeling rather old and battered this morning, and very sleep deprived. So I won't linger, because nap-time beckons. It's for the best, or I'll be an insufferable grouch all day, and not even the mister's mercy dash to our local doughnut emporium will save him from the sharp end of my tongue!
Because it was still as black as night when I was forced (by twin 2) to get up this morning, my ARFO selection is...
BLACK NIGHT - DEEP PURPLE
Have a tolerable Friday everyone xxx
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Comment number 15.
At 09:43 14th Oct 2011, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:p.s. forgot to say that Mr e is a fan of steak tartare, but only ever eats it in France, and has over the years been sick twice from eating it...the picture on the web of Nige's effort did make me think of roadkill, sorry Nige!
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At 09:46 14th Oct 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:Good Morning All,
Simon, I am surprised that your trusty cardigan hasn't been wheeled out for the occasion!! :-) I must admit that you can't go wrong in a suit and tie. (It sounds like Mrs M had some input there!)
I have just been reminiscing, listening to some of my favourite tunes that were the soundtrack to my 6th form days. On that note, I would like to suggest for the ARFO:
Cruel To Be Kind by the *delightful* Nick Lowe
madchick x
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At 09:47 14th Oct 2011, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets
My suggestions for the ARFO are:
WE WILL ROCK YOU by Queen
And as I haven't requested it for a while:
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU by Level 42
Alternatively, can I second Sparkyhunter's Love Shack suggestion.
#6 #10 you planning a surprise for my birthday then...? ;o)
Deebee ~X~
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At 09:49 14th Oct 2011, Dougal wrote:Morning one and all.....................................lovely morning here..................sunrise was stunning and lots of dew sprinkled cobwebs everywhere.............my ARFO this week is going to be..................................
U2 - WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME
Nothing like a U2 belter to start the weekend...................................have a good day everyone........................................................................................
Dougal x
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At 09:50 14th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Goog morning everyone,
Very mild here today, no wind, very quiet, apart from the lively cackling (is that what geese do?) from hundreds of geese that have just flown over!
Looking forward to watching Simon review the papers on This Morning!
ROLL AWAY THE STONE ~ Mott The Hoople
MAMA WE'RE ALL CRAZY NOW ~ Slade
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At 09:51 14th Oct 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:#4 Good call on Dr. Feelgood!
A couple of suggestions:
STATUS QUO - Paper Plane
LENNY KRAVITZ - Are You Gonna Go My Way?
NIRVANA - Lithium
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Comment number 21.
At 09:57 14th Oct 2011, PennyForem wrote:Morning all
TWIST N SHOUT - THE BEATLES
Thank you.
Pen, from sunny Surrey
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Comment number 22.
At 09:59 14th Oct 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Hello everyone!
Simon, Simon thrice Simon .... you disappoint me! I always think of "This Morning" as a kind of Jeremy Clarkson fashion statement - y'know, jeans, denim shirtm hacking jacket thing with leather patches on the elbows. And brogues ....
... which is why you should have gawn to Thameside Studio totally utterly decked out in your Friday biker garb of black leather. Head to toe Mayo in black leather. A sight to behold, having witnessed it at CiN last November (repeat performance on 18th November ... please!?!?) You look good in leather. Tall. Rugged. Actually quite wowser! Or maybe that was Radio 2's coffee .... I was, after all, seeing a giant bear all day too. And Rolf Harris.
Bizarre!
As for ARF, can I have THREE chances to be overlooked please:-
THE CURE - FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE
EXILE - KISS YOU ALL OVER
U2 - VERTIGO
Muchos amore.
Have a lovely weekend. Preferably in black leather.
Deevs
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At 10:03 14th Oct 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#17 Deebee, if you can get to Aberdeen it would be a (welcome) surprise for us all. We will raise a glass of something to toast your time on the planet, whether you can make it or not :-)
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At 10:06 14th Oct 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:Deevs! Behave! ;-)
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At 10:08 14th Oct 2011, The Cutbush Crew wrote:Mornin all,
Really chuffed with the mensh on yesterday's show, so thanks to Simon and the Team, and well done everyone who also received a mensh.
Cutbush Crew sounds like a steetdance team or a bunch of dodgy gangster geezers, but that couldn't be further from the truth. We are three fellas who work at a company just outside Reading, Berks. Richie J, Paul G and myself bang our heads together each day in an attempt to think of tunes that fit the various themes, and I type those suggestions in to the blog. I'm Paul the man from Milton btw, Living in Milton, Portsmouth but working in Reading. So there you are then, that's the Cutbush Crew.
Lovely day today, and according to Chris Evans it's going to be a great weekend too. We shall see! So how about a tub-thumping opener?
First of all, what about the obvious:
TUB-THUMPING - CHUMBAWUMBA
Or failing that, we'd like to hear:
LOVE SHACK - B52s
Cheers all :o)
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Comment number 26.
At 10:09 14th Oct 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:madchickster
No!
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Comment number 27.
At 10:12 14th Oct 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning All
It's a beautiful one too -
My ARFO tubthumper request is
THE BEAT by The Look
Thankyou Kindly
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At 10:16 14th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Thanks Paul of M.
I thought you might be a bunch of tree fellahs. Can you see what I did there?
MTF.xx
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At 10:17 14th Oct 2011, Sparkyhunter wrote:Go for it Harry - they have to take notice someday!
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At 10:26 14th Oct 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#29 Sparky, I'm not holding my breath :-)
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At 10:29 14th Oct 2011, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and everyone
Thanks everyone for your best wishes for my interview.
I am currently on an Apple MAC at an agency at the moment so what a result to get these facilities!
Does this mean you are on the TV today Simon?
Anyway if its Tub thumping you are after then the choon that will be just the ticket is:
CHUMBAWUMBA - I get knocked down.
Have a lovely day
Just finishing my coffee too and then the pleasures of the train at Snow Hill in Birmingham.
Mandy ;)
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At 10:33 14th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:I have just sent an email to This Morning to ask Eamonn and Ruth to say hello to Simon from his Blogpoppets but I doubt anything will be said to our Lord Ammo!
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Comment number 33.
At 10:35 14th Oct 2011, artfoundryman wrote:Morning All
Firstly i like to say sorry to Billie for nicker her mench last night , it was Simon fault not me !
Although i thought "help me Ronda" was a might fine choice so any reflected glory is fine .
But Billie just for clarification Andrew Knight, as Zoe W said on the blog last night is my Sunday name ! So not really a muggle LOL
I also go under @artfoundryman on twitter , if that has confused to you all , just think what it is like for me, talk about split personality .
Anyhow it is Friday so ARFO time , as usual can i request
COMMON PEOPLE - PULP
Hope you all have a great weekend
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At 10:37 14th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:#32 awww LuciesMum, wouldn't that be nice :-)
Have deliberated over my ARFO suggestion and with the aid of some caffeine and a respite from the banging I have come up with .....
LAYLA - DEREK AND THE DOMINOS
Thank you muchly nice tune picker :-)
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At 10:39 14th Oct 2011, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:#19 ah, now I saw (or heard first) a V shape of geese this morning too, it's what they do to 'practice' for their long flight away from the UK to their summer homes..a real sign of Autumn - that and the fact that I had to wade through dew and mist in the Uni parks this morning!
yfrog.com/nwqcpyj
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At 10:40 14th Oct 2011, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:Anyone know how to make my yfrog pic link work?
#ITdimwit
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At 10:42 14th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#34 Jilly, that's what I thought, but I'm not expecting anything other than the automated reply I have received from This Morning! For people away from their TV, Simon's going to be reviewing the papers with Gloria Hunniford at 10.55am!
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At 10:42 14th Oct 2011, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:Doh! forgot the http
https://yfrog.com/nwqcpyj
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At 10:43 14th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:I'll try Suzie.... https://yfrog.com/nwqcpyj
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At 10:43 14th Oct 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:I'm surprised BBC Enterprises haven't thought of it before now so I've done it myself. I've just finished downloading, from "the big river company", the final mp3s for my very own ARF mix CD, selecting my favourites from Katy's list. The Who, Slade, Wizzard and Queen have been ignored but I've included ELO's Twilight and the scrumptious Miss James.
Which leads me to my V-word: in a metaphorical sense, I have been vindemiating and I hope all you jam-makers will be doing it literally this weekend :-D
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At 10:44 14th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:You pipped me to the post, Suzie!
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At 10:48 14th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:It's a lovely picture, Suzie and would make a nice jigsaw puzzle!
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At 10:53 14th Oct 2011, JohnC wrote:Given what I can (currently) see from my office window how about ELO: Mr Blue Sky for the opener?
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Comment number 44.
At 10:53 14th Oct 2011, Gill withagee wrote:Hubbs watching a DVD :-(
Darn him. Someone let me know if he says hello to us all :-)
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At 10:56 14th Oct 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Good Morning Each!
#19, #35. If only it was an 's' word day, I would have trundled out 'skein'. But it isn't.
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At 10:56 14th Oct 2011, Vildeen wrote:Good Morning all
Lovely day here and the promise of it extending throught the weekend
Tub-thumping suggestions
EVER FALLEN IN LOVE (WITH SOMEONE YOU SHOULDNT HAVE) - BUZZCOCKS
EVERLASTING LOVE - LOVE AFFAIR
Enjoy the day
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At 11:05 14th Oct 2011, John B Good wrote:It all went very quiet there for about 10 minutes. What were you all up to?!
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At 11:10 14th Oct 2011, Deebee wrote:Had an interrupted coffee break so I'm sneaking in for a quick catch up...
#22 LOL!
#32 Lovely idea LuciesMum. Fingets crossed - you never know, it might work.
~X~
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At 11:12 14th Oct 2011, Deebee wrote:#44 Gill, it will be on ITV ithingy later.
My V word is Violet
~X~
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At 11:13 14th Oct 2011, Deebee wrote:#47 You're right John, it has gone quiet. Maybe they've all gone off to watch Lord Ammon on TV...
~X~
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At 11:14 14th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Here's Simon and Gloria....
https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6220/6242813385_16cac79c7f_z.jpg
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At 11:15 14th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:What with Eamonn and Gloria hogging every other word, I'm surprised Simon got a look in! No we didn't get a mensh but it was nice to see our good leader on the box.. more please :-)
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At 11:15 14th Oct 2011, Deebee wrote:#50 please remove the surplus n
#51 Nice pic, LuciesMum - of our esteemed leader, anyhow...
~X~
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At 11:17 14th Oct 2011, Deebee wrote:#51 #53 sorry, clicked 'post comment' too early. I meant to ask - where did you get the picture from?
~X~
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At 11:17 14th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Looks like they were discussing last nights steak tartare by the look on Glo's face!
MTF.xx
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At 11:21 14th Oct 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:My V Word .....
VERTIGO
as in fabulous U2 song, which really should be ARF opener this week!
Deevs
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At 11:29 14th Oct 2011, Sparkyhunter wrote:my V word is vivacious......as all we bloggers are! x
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At 11:29 14th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:50TH post scarf for DEEBEE!
:^)
❤☆*•.¸¸★¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪★♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸★♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸★♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸★♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸★¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪★♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸★¸¸.•*•☆❤
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At 11:31 14th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Deebee etal - I took a couple of photos straight off my office TV screen which I've tweeted to Simon - the Twits amongst us should see them ...
:^)
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At 11:32 14th Oct 2011, Sparkyhunter wrote:ps i was here - have not been near a telly just trying to get through work so can take some days off for the October week next week (and my husband has his senior management team coming for dinner tonight with their partners, guess who is doing the cooking)?...hoping to finish early! x
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At 11:41 14th Oct 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Oi KatyMatey
Who you callin' a Twit!?!?!
;-)
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At 11:43 14th Oct 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:#55 MTF, Did you notice that he was still fiddling with his biro?
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At 11:43 14th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:V word.....
Voluptuous!
MTF.xx
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At 11:44 14th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Going back for another look Mcw. He does like his biros doesn't he!
MTF.xx
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Comment number 65.
At 11:46 14th Oct 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:...'Vestibule' is another good exercise word for the lips!
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At 11:56 14th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:#63 great word MTF!
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Comment number 67.
At 11:58 14th Oct 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:My ARFO request...
'California Man' by The Move
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Comment number 68.
At 11:58 14th Oct 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:Ken is playing my ARFO choice!
So, could I have another go???
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD by TEARS FOR FEARS please, Simon!
madchick x
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Comment number 69.
At 11:59 14th Oct 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Been thinking. Is 'Skein' a V word, after all?
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At 12:00 14th Oct 2011, Dougal wrote:Oh..............I forgot my V Word earlier.......................I was in such a rush to post my ARFO.......................so it is........................
VENTRILOQUISM
and I said that without moving my lips! ;0)
Dougal x
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At 12:02 14th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Boom boom Dougal. LOL!
I've just been reading the words on my new tub of body butter....
You'll smell good enough to eat it says. Maybe thats the new way forward for raw meat?
MTF.xx
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At 12:05 14th Oct 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Vociferous!
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At 12:08 14th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Message to lovely Blopoppets ...
Really need to say a Big Thank You for all the kind and thoughtful messages re. my poorly Mum.
The upshot is - she needs to have some surgery next week so we've been busy making plans so that the whole experience will be as comfortable and upbeat as possible.
These plans include her coming to us as Guest of Honour for her convalescence.
Until then - we aim to have some family fun which includes favourite food & drinkies and quite possibly some daft games and of course, the music.
♪♫
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At 12:09 14th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:My V word is VARMINT .. 'cos it reminds me of all the old cartoons I used to love 'dagnabbit you cotton pickin' varmints!' :-D
#71 I'm sure you'll smell better than the raw steak/egg dealio, MTF ;-)
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At 12:12 14th Oct 2011, Alan D wrote:Morning all. Just got back to the office from a business meeting in sunny Blackburn. I get to all the exotic places!
#73 I hope the surgery goes well for your mum Katy. It looks like she will be well looked after.
My V word - VACATION. As in - I could do with one!
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At 12:14 14th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Best wishes for your Mum Katymaty.
Its good that she can come to you to convalesce.
MTF.xx
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At 12:15 14th Oct 2011, Alan D wrote:#74 Haha great word Jilly. It reminds me of the Beverley Hillbillies! I mean the TV programme in black & white - not the film! Now that shows my age!
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At 12:16 14th Oct 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:My V word, then. Vibrissa. It's the cats whiskers.
Wish your Mum all the best from me, Katy. The time has come for your lot to start getting the rub of the green, it really has.
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At 12:16 14th Oct 2011, AmericaMo wrote:Virtuoso.
Ah Katy, sorry, I forgot to send my best wishes. Hope all goes well for Mum next week. Your family has had a right old year. Hugs!
I was video'd giving a presentation recently. I do the biro thing too. It's my comfort blanket.
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At 12:17 14th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Thanks Alan.
Ah yes. Blackburn. I was born in Clitheroe - well, actually ... I SHOULD have been born in Clitheroe because that's where my family lived. But because Mum needed a C-section, they transferred her to Blackburn [the big hospital on the hill].
It's not the prettiest town, is it?
:^D
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At 12:19 14th Oct 2011, Alan D wrote:#80 I didn't see a lot of it Katy - but the bit I saw wasn't too glamorous!
#78 Good word Paul - this blog is certainly educational!
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At 12:20 14th Oct 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:#78, Katy. Except in Scrabble. Let's not get too mushy! ;0)
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At 12:29 14th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#54 Deebee... I took it from the TV with my phone!
I have also saved the recording but I expect it will be on the i-player soon!
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At 12:32 14th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#62 madchickster, at least Simon wasn't waving his biro around madly like Sally Lindsay seems to do on Loose Women!!
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At 12:33 14th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Cheers MTF and Mo - and PaulO
Re: the 'rub of the green'.
I'm probably more of a relativist nowadays than a fatalist ..
As an average R2 listener -
within the context of my immediate family -
a] there are lots of us and ..
b] my generation are now at that age where the good CAN die young - my brothers were both in their 50s and ...
c] many of the generation above us have passed on into another place.
I would also counter all the above with the fact that all offsprings that I know of have entered this life in ridiculously rude health.
AND I'm still here annoying everyone when I should have popped my clogs in Feb 2009 when I went to the Dark Side Of The Moon and came back!
I can only assume that we're actually rather average.
:^D
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At 12:36 14th Oct 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:#85 - I'd say you were FAR from average Katy! And I'd like to add my good wishes for your Mum's speedy recovery.
T x
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At 12:38 14th Oct 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Oh my goodness Katy... whatever happened to you when you say "I should have popped my clogs in Feb 2009 when I went to the Dark Side Of The Moon and came back!" That sounds awful... thank goodness you are still here, especially as you are providing us with hats, scarves and cupcakes, daily!!!
xx
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At 12:40 14th Oct 2011, BlurtonBorn wrote:The opening bars of Jackie Wilson Said by Dexys Midnight Runners is real uplifting stuff.
Thump your tub to that!
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At 12:41 14th Oct 2011, Sparkyhunter wrote:signing off for the day - will listen in as I slave over a hot stove, off to try and tidy the house and start cooking!
All the best to your mum Katy, hope all goes well.
Love Sparkyhunter x
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At 12:53 14th Oct 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Thanks Sparky and Tortie
:^)
#87 It's no secret, LuciesMum, that I was very lucky to survive a SAH which is a cerebral haemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm. I was quite poorly for a while but after three 'surgical procedures' I appear to be patched up and functioning normally again.
:^)
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At 13:12 14th Oct 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Right, thats me away.
Early start on a Friday, always a bonus.
Hope everyones' afternoon is a good one.
Lets hope we have a crowning ceremony later.
MTF.xx
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At 13:15 14th Oct 2011, Lady_Stormrider wrote:#90 Well KM I'm sure that someone upstairs has got their eye on you then. I was nearly born in the great Red Rose County - but being from Seaforth meant mums-to-be got sent to Liverpool - so I'm actually a Scouser by birth!
How about: NOT FADE AWAY - THE ROLLING STONES
That just popped into my head. Take care to one and all and a happy weekend.
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At 13:28 14th Oct 2011, Malcolm Yeates wrote:Hey Simon,
All Request Friday Opener:
POWER OF LOVE - Huey Lewis and the News
Thank you!
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At 13:29 14th Oct 2011, Deebee wrote:Thanks KatyMatey for my lovely scarf! Best wishes to your Mum. I love the idea of her being Guest of Honour - might adopt that for when my Mum next comes to visit!
LuciesMum #83 I didn't realise you could do that. Remarkably good quality too - I'll have to have a go myself.
#62 #64 Ah yes, the biro. No comment... ;o)
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At 13:32 14th Oct 2011, Jennie Wren wrote:Good afternoon all - very late for ARFO but in for a penny ............
Mony Mony _ Tommy James and the Shondelles (sp?)
Back in a minute after reading back to see what everyone is up to.
Happy holidays John!
Jennie
Managed to post this on yesterdays blog then copy and paste it to here! I'm learning new things every day!!
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At 13:59 14th Oct 2011, Jennie Wren wrote:Ok - caught up now.
Best wishes to your mum Katy-she sounds as if she will be well looked after.
Jennie
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At 14:18 14th Oct 2011, Jilly wrote:Just want to add my best wishes to your Mum, Katy.
Hope the evening goes well Sparky, let us know what delights you are making your lucky guests.
Very jealous of Mr Regular JBG, Sicily is definitely on my wish list of places to go, hope you have a fab time.
Another Friday when I won't catch the show (not done deliberately I promise, Sir!) as I'm off into town for an early supper then to watch a friend play in his band, preceded by his son playing in his band at the same venue. Do love a bit of live music, so looking forward to that.
Jx
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At 14:25 14th Oct 2011, hoffs wrote:Afternoon
ARFO: will second #20 The Driver on Lenny Kravitz.
V Word: VEST
# 73 - hope it all goes well next week KatyMac - will be thinking of you.
Have a good weekend everyone and good luck to all with your AFRO choices.
Hoffs
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At 14:29 14th Oct 2011, hoffs wrote:AFRO? Now, that would be interesting wouldn't it. Sorry, meant ARFO xx
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At 14:31 14th Oct 2011, The Cutbush Crew wrote:MTF - yes, I did see what you did there :o)
Katymac - best wishes to your Mum for a comfortable stay in hospital and a swift recovery from her op xxx
Not much planned this weekend except to go with the flow, so-to-speak. Hope everyone has a good one. Take it easy and see you on the other side.
Cheers,
Paul TMFM.
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