It's Not You
Well good morning to you. Welcome to another day of blogging, tune selection, not eating biscuits and smiling happily at all, even if they might have taken your pumpkin (it's allright, I'm over it now, but are all bloggers? Sounds like a crimewave to me). Really enjoyed yesterday, particularly the curator of HMS Victory. Memories of my poor Airfix model-making skills came flooding back as I remembered never having the patience to paint the individual pieces but glueing the whole thing together and then trying to paint it. The result was of course a bit of a mess and if you had rigging and flags to constuct (erect? put up? What do you do with rigging?) you were lucky if it resembled a ship at all. It would then be put on a shelf until you knocked it off with your equally badly constructed Spitfire. Good days indeed.
Today we welcome REM on board just before they say goodbye. Their new Best of is called 'Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage' which isn't the most succinct title of all time but is a double CD and its got everything on it you might want, apart from their finest moment "Find The River' which for some inexplicable reason doesn't make it. We shall start the questioning there.
Songs today on the subject of BREAKING UP. This is partly REM related but also the shocking news that famous-for-no-reason reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her new husband have split up after a whopping 72 days. Count them! 'Irreconcilable differences" apparently. The couple earned a quarter of a million dollars in wedding-related revenue for every day they managed to tolerate each other. So SPLITTING UP it is and there is SO much to pick from.
Have a loyal and faithful Wednesday (looking foward to the mosh already!), see you after 5.
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At 09:39 2nd Nov 2011, Vildeen wrote:breaking up is hard to do - neil sedaka
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At 09:41 2nd Nov 2011, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets
Good theme today, I suspect there will be a wealth of songs to choose from. I'm going to go for:
ALL BY MYSELF by Eric Carmen
SHE'S GONE by Hall and Oates
IT'S OVER by Roy Orbison
IT'S OVER by Level 42 (wah!)
IT AIN'T OVER TILL IT'S OVER by Lenny Kravitz
GOODBYE TO LOVE by the Carpenters
Deebee ~X~
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At 09:42 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Another hear breaks - ELO.
From the Time album.
MTF.xx
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At 09:44 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning again -
Suggestions -
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO - Neil Sedaka (of course)
KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU (A Ha) - Abba
GO NOW - Moody Blues
YOU'RE MOVIN' OUT TODAY - Carol Beyer-Sager
IT'S OVER - Roy Orbison
IT'S NOT WAR JUST THE END OF LOVE - Manics
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At 09:45 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:#3 should have been heart, not hear!
Always a woman to me - Billy Joel.
Dont throw it all away - Bee Gees.
MTF.xx
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At 09:45 2nd Nov 2011, Deebee wrote:A couple more:
WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED by Jimmy Ruffin
NOTHING COMPARES TO YOU by Sinead O'Connor (all about a break up)
~X~
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Comment number 7.
At 09:46 2nd Nov 2011, Crazy Fool wrote:Separate Lives - Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
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At 09:46 2nd Nov 2011, John B Good wrote:Morning Simon, team, NYM and Bostik-encrusted bloggers
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO - Little Eva version please
GO YOUR OWN WAY - Fleetwood Mac
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At 09:46 2nd Nov 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Good Morning All :)
I have few REM albums, and a best of, rattling around somewhere. I really should dig them out and give them a play, I think 'Night Swimming' was always my favourite track of theirs.
I never made model kits but I did used to work in a shop that sold them, when I was younger. I liked the look of some of the Sci-Fi spaceships etc, but not enough to want to attempt one!
Oldie suggestions...
GO NOW - MOODY BLUES
DON'T THROW YOUR LOVE AWAY - THE SEARCHERS
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO - NEIL SEDAKA
MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF - THE WALKER BROTHERS
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At 09:47 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX - Glen Campbell
ALONE AGAIN NATURALLY - Gilbert O'Sullivan
LET'S KISS THIS THING GOODBYE - Del Amitri
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At 09:48 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Tears on my pillow - Bobby Vee, Kylie, Johnny Nash.....
MTF.xx
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At 09:49 2nd Nov 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Hi again everyone
IT'S OVER ~ Roy Orbison
SHE'S LEAVING HOME ~ The Beatles
WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN-HEARTED? ~ Jimmy Ruffin
WE'RE THROUGH ~ The Hollies
THE MINUTE YOU'RE GONE ~ Cliff Richard
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At 09:51 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:EVERY DAY I LOVE YOU LESS AND LESS - Kaiser Chiefs
I HATE EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU - Ugly Kid Joe
I'M WALKING AWAY - Craig David
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At 09:51 2nd Nov 2011, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and everyone.
If I was the glossies I would demand that the Kardashian couple pay every penny back...such a farce!
Anyway here are my split offerings:
1. BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO - Neil Sedaka
2. SEPARATE LIVES - Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
3. THIS IS WHERE THE STORY ENDS - Tin Tin Out
4. BROKEN WINGS - James Morrison and Nelly Furtado
5. NEVER EVER - All Saints
6. END OF THE ROAD - Boys to Men
7. D.I.V.O.R.C.E - Dolly Parton
8. BETTER THAT WE BREAK - Maroon 5
9. ITS OVER - Roy Orbison
10. TOO MUCH TOO LITTLE TOO LATE - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams
11. GOODBYE GIRL - Go West
12. GOOD RIDDANCE - Green Day
I'm sure there are hundreds so maybe back later.
Have a brill day.
Mandy ;)
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At 09:51 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Is she really going out with him? - Joe Jackson.
No milk today - Hermans Hermits.
MTF.xx
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At 09:51 2nd Nov 2011, John B Good wrote:WINNER TAKES IT ALL - Abba
Oh, that video, especially when you know they WERE splitting up.
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At 09:52 2nd Nov 2011, Vildeen wrote:Good morning all and well done to all Bloggers who got a mench yesterday
BREAKAWAY - BEACHBOYS
SHE'S LEAVING HOME - BEATLES
BY THE TIME I GET TO PHEONIX - GLEN CAMBELL
MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA - GLADYS KNIGHT
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE - JOHN DENVER
Enjoy the day
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At 09:53 2nd Nov 2011, Mrs Boris wrote:Morning All
Very quick pop in as lots of work and off for 3 days to Devon. Will report back on Tar Barrels!!
My number is 3,431,212,262. Looks like quite a few of us were born it the good year!
Mrs B xx
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At 09:54 2nd Nov 2011, Our Zoe wrote:A few more oldie suggestions...
SEPARATE LIVES - PHIL COLLINS & MARILYN MARTIN
IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW - CHICAGO
SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE - RAINBOW
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At 09:54 2nd Nov 2011, Ken wrote:Morning all
My Spitfire no doubt closely resembled Simon's. And I also received the Lancaster bomber which I thought, being much larger than a Spitfire, would be easier to construct for my less than nimble fingers. Wrong! Glue all over the windshield - mine would have crashed before reaching the target because the pilots were flying blind.
Splitting up? Choose almost any track from Face Value!
Simon doesn't like "famous only for reality show" celebrities does he? Quite right too :-)
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At 09:54 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Love on the rocks - Neil Diamond.
MTF.xx
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At 09:55 2nd Nov 2011, John B Good wrote:50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER - Paul Simon
DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY - Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes or The Communards
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At 09:55 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE - Earth Wind & Fire
SEPARATE LIVES - Phil Collins (and some woman?)
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At 09:55 2nd Nov 2011, Mandy wrote:Told ya!!
1. BREAKAWAY - Gallagher & Lyle
2. BREAKAWAY - Tracey Ullman
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At 09:58 2nd Nov 2011, John B Good wrote:IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE (for 73 days) (BUT IT'S OVER NOW) - Roxette
Sooo many to choose from. Will have a coffee and leave some room for others.
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Comment number 26.
At 09:58 2nd Nov 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:A couple more...
AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE ~ Earth, Wind and Fire
WITHOUT YOU ~ NILSSON
END OF THE ROAD Boys ll Men
IT'S ALL OVER NOW ~ Rolling Stones
xx
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At 09:58 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:ONE LESS SET OF FOOTSTEPS - Jim Croce
SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE - Rainbow
LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE - Bread
FIFTY WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER - Paul Simon
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At 09:58 2nd Nov 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:Hi All,
A quick visit:
LUCILLE by KENNY ROGERS
JILTED JOHN by JILTED JOHN
DANCE AWAY by ROXY MUSIC ( wonderful track!)
madchick x
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Comment number 29.
At 10:01 2nd Nov 2011, Jilly wrote:Morning Simon, team and blogpoppets all,
Loads of great choons already.. first thoughts here -
ROY ORBISON - IT'S OVER
IT'S ALL OVER NOW - ROLLING STONES
THE END - KINGS OF LEON
SINCE I TOLD YOU IT'S OVER - STEREOPHONICS
IT'S ALL OVER NOW BABY BLUE - BOB DYLAN
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Comment number 30.
At 10:02 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Hurricane Smith - Dont let it die.
MTF.xx
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At 10:04 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:TAKE THAT -
SAID IT ALL
HOW DID IT COME TO THIS
LIKE I NEVER LOVED YOU AT ALL
LOVE AIN'T HERE ANYMORE
(Wah!)
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At 10:05 2nd Nov 2011, Our Zoe wrote:And still more oldie suggestions (there are loads of break-up songs!)
WITHOUT YOU - NILSSON
I'M GONNA KEEP ON LOVING YOU - REO SPEEDWAGON
CRY ME A RIVER - JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE or the entirely different song by JULIE LONDON.
MISSING YOU - JOHN WAITE
AGAINST ALL ODDS - PHIL COLLINS
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At 10:05 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:The Seekers - I'll never find another you.
Hermans Hermits - Sentimental song for my sentimental friend, sob sob....
MTF.xx
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At 10:07 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:LOVE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE - Rose Royce
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At 10:08 2nd Nov 2011, Vildeen wrote:JUST WALK AWAY RENEE - LEFT BANKE (or FOUR TOPS)
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At 10:08 2nd Nov 2011, John B Good wrote:THE BED'S TOO BIG WITHOUT YOU - Police
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At 10:08 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Gerry and the Pacemakers - Dont let the sun catch you crying.
MTF.xx
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Comment number 38.
At 10:10 2nd Nov 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:Morning All,
Hows about
A little time - The Beautiful South
I think the lyrics match perfectly.
Maybes laters
A.
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Comment number 39.
At 10:10 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:HEY - THAT'S NO WAY TO SAY GOODBYE - Leonard Cohen
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Comment number 40.
At 10:11 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:The Tams - Hey girl dont bother me!
MTF.xx
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At 10:13 2nd Nov 2011, Our Zoe wrote:I'm gonna do a few more (too tempting not to) then I really have to get busy...
A LITTLE TIME - THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH
DON'T COME AROUND HERE NO MORE - TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
HIT THE ROAD JACK - RAY CHARLES
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At 10:15 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Love LC Billie :)
So long Marianne - Leonard Cohen.
MTF.xx
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Comment number 43.
At 10:15 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:YOU'RE NO GOOD - Swingin' Blue Jeans
GOODBYE MY LOVE - Searchers
SHE'S GONE - Hall & Oates
KEEP FORGETTIN' - Michael McDonald
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Comment number 44.
At 10:16 2nd Nov 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good morning everyone.
Harry Nilsson - You're Breaking My Heart So .............. on second thoughts, perhaps not ;-)
Or a serious attempt:
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S by DEEP BLUE SOMETHING
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Comment number 45.
At 10:18 2nd Nov 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:#37 I love that song MTF. Paul Carrack did a lovely cover version on his new CD.
x
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Comment number 46.
At 10:18 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:SOMEONE LIKE YOU - Adele
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At 10:19 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Hi Mcw. Lovely to see you.
I've just been looking at the Owl cam on the Dorset wildlife trust, one of the barn owls is back :)
MTF.xx
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At 10:20 2nd Nov 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Hello and Happy Wednesday to Driveteam & Blogpopsters who remain conjoined in blissful harmony ...
You're MOVING OUT TODAY - CAROL BEYER-SAGER
THE MOVING ON SONG - CHRISTY MOORE
❤♪♪*♫
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At 10:22 2nd Nov 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Oh go on then, just a few more...
I NEVER LOVED YOU ANYWAY - THE CORRS
IT'S TOO LATE - CAROLE KING
NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH) - BARBARA STREISAND & DONNA SUMMER
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At 10:23 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:YESTERDAY - Beatles
Ha! I'M GONNA GET ME A GUN - Cat Stevens !
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Comment number 51.
At 10:23 2nd Nov 2011, The Cutbush Crew wrote:Hi everyone,
just a quickie to begin with (ooerr missus):
BABY COME BACK - THE EQUALS
BANANA SPLITS SONG - THE DICKIES
LOVE HURTS - JIM CAPALDI
RETURN TO SENDER - ELVIS
HEARTBREAK HOTEL - ELVIS
DON'T GIVE UP ON US - DAVID SOUL
CAN'T GET USED TO LOSING YOU - THE BEAT
DON'T WANNA LOSE YOU - GLORIA ESTEFAN
SUNDOWN - GORDON LIGHTFOOT
HIT THE ROAD JACK - RAY CHARLES
Cheers folks :o)
- Paul TMFM, Tony S and Paul G.
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At 10:23 2nd Nov 2011, Jilly wrote:So many to choose from, NYM will have his work cut out today!
Few more..
GOODBYE - THE SPICE GIRLS
GOODBYE TO LOVE - THE CARPENTERS
GO YOUR OWN WAY - FLEETWOOD MAC
THE SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINE ANY MORE - FRANKIE VALLI
DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY - HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUENOTES
HOW DO I LIVE WITHOUT YOU - LEANNE RIMES
MY BABY LEFT ME - ELVIS
NO MORE I LOVE YOUS - ANNIE LENNOX
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At 10:23 2nd Nov 2011, Katy Mac wrote:IS IT LIKE TODAY? [HOW DID IT COME TO THIS] - WORLD PARTY
UNBREAK MY HEART - TONI BRAXTON
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Comment number 54.
At 10:27 2nd Nov 2011, Katy Mac wrote:ANOTHER CUP OF COFFEE - MIKE & THE MECHANICS
:`(
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Comment number 55.
At 10:28 2nd Nov 2011, The Cutbush Crew wrote:#28 - Madchickster - great suggestion.
JILTED JOHN PLEASE!
Haven't heard it for years.
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At 10:28 2nd Nov 2011, John B Good wrote:IT'S
THE
END
OF
THE
WORLD
AS
WE
KNOW
IT
R.E.M.
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Comment number 57.
At 10:29 2nd Nov 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Good Morning Each!
'Totnes Bickering Fair' by Half Man Half Biscuit (please, pretty pretty please)
It's on the excellent album 'CSI Ambleside'.
2,892,329,586th
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Comment number 58.
At 10:30 2nd Nov 2011, Brandon wrote:Morning All,
'I'll Sail This Ship Alone' Beautiful South
Have a good day everybody
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Comment number 59.
At 10:31 2nd Nov 2011, Katy Mac wrote:*OVERKILL ALERT*
TOO MANY SONGS TO CHOOSE FROM!
Simon may as well have given us 'Love' as the theme ...
:^D
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At 10:35 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:I'LL SAY GOODBYE TO LOVE - Carpenters
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At 10:35 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Just go away - Blondie.
MTF.xx
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Comment number 62.
At 10:35 2nd Nov 2011, Brandon wrote:'Good Year For The Roses' Elvis Costello
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At 10:35 2nd Nov 2011, John B Good wrote:I'M NOT THE MAN I USED TO BE - Fine Young Cannibals
CAN'T GET USED TO LOSING YOU - Andy Williams
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At 10:36 2nd Nov 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:#47 Hi MTF, I shouldn't really be here, but the FD is at another branch this morning,
so hence the illicit 'blogging'!
It does seem to be a good year for owls. I love hearing them in the evenings when I go and feed the pony and put the chooks to bed. I have noticed lots of frogs in the garden and mice and voles, so they have plenty of food. My favourite is a short eared owl that sometimes visits us, boy, has that bird got a wingspan!
Better love you and leave you now, busy, busy, busy!
madchick x
#55 Thanks, but I'm not sure that Simon will play it! Fingets crossed he does!
madchick x
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Comment number 65.
At 10:38 2nd Nov 2011, Brandon wrote:'Everything Must Change' Paul Young
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Comment number 66.
At 10:38 2nd Nov 2011, John B Good wrote:I'm sure there's a song out there somewhere called...
I'M STAYING HERE I'LL SORT OUT WHAT"S YOURS YOU CAN PICK IT UP LATER.
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Comment number 67.
At 10:39 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Breaking us in two - Joe Jackson.
MTF.xx
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Comment number 68.
At 10:41 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:#66 JBG - Don't know that one but there is a song called
YOU CAN HAVE THE TV - Bazza!
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At 10:42 2nd Nov 2011, Our Zoe wrote:I just can't stop, there are too many great break-up songs!
YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY - STEVIE WONDER
BYE BYE LOVE - THE EVERLY BROTHERS
NA NA HEY HEY (KISS HIM GOODBYE) - STEAM or BANANARAMA
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At 10:45 2nd Nov 2011, Katy Mac wrote:ACHY BREAKY HEART - BILLY RAY CYRUS
NO WOMAN NO CRY - BOB MARLEY
JAR OF HEARTS - CHRISTINA PERRI
❤♪♪*♫
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Comment number 71.
At 10:47 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Send your FD (whatever one of those is?) to another branch more often Mcw. Its always so nice to have a catch up and read your wildlife posts.
MTF.xx
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Comment number 72.
At 10:49 2nd Nov 2011, Sparkyhunter wrote:I'm 3,464,995,002
Just realised there is a top 5 for the limericks - where can I find them?
Gill - the wigan lass - here is the DEVILISHLY GOOD CHOCOLATE CAKE recipe;
GAS 4/180C
SPONGE
1/4PT CREAM/MILK (MAKES NO DIFF TO TASTE)
40Z SR FLOUR (I SUB JUVELA GF FLOUR OR DOVES FARM)
5OZ CASTER SUGAR
3/4 LEVEL TSP BICARBONATE OF SODA
1/4 TSP SALT
10Z COCOA
20Z BUTTER, MELTED
1 LARGE EGG (ADD AN EXTRA EGG WHITE FOR MED/SMALL EGGS
1 TSP VANILLA
BUTTERCREAM
30Z BUTTER
50Z ICING SUGAR
1/2OZ COCOA
1 TBLSP MILK
GREASE AND LINE TIN.
MIX FLOUR, SUGAR, BACARBONATE OF SODAE, SALT AND COCOA.
ADD BUTTER AND EGG AND MIX WELL.
FINALLY ADD MILK AND ONCE WELL MIXED, ADD VANILLA.
RECIPE SAYS 40 -45 MINS BUT I DO 20 MINS AND KEEP CHECKING IT AS IT'S NICER STICKY!
THIS IS ENOUGH FOR AN 8 INCH ROUND TIN, I DOUBLE THE RECIPE TO DO TWO TO SANDWICH TOGETHER.
BUTTERCREAM - CREAM ICING SUGAR AND BUTTER, ADD COCOA AND MILK AND BEAT TILL CREAMY ( I USE A MIXER). SLATHER OVER CAKE AND EAT (TASTES GOOD HOT TOO)!
YUM, YUM, YUM!
Nightswimming is my fave REM track - EVER!
ood luck with the choons, great suggestions already so I will leave mine out, you guys beat me to it - but I'm late again today due to carer duties....
love Sparkyhunter x
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At 10:50 2nd Nov 2011, Jilly wrote:Right, this really is my last lot...
YOU OUGHTA KNOW - ALANIS MORISSETTE
NOTHING COMPARES TO YOU - SINEAD O'CONNOR
I'M ALL OUT OF LOVE - AIR SUPPLY
I WILL SURVIVE - GLORIA GAYNOR
THE LAST GOODBYE - JEFF BUCKLEY
ALWAYS ON MY MIND - ELVIS
Off to walk the hound in the sunshine now.
Jx
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At 10:51 2nd Nov 2011, Queen_Autumn wrote:Morning all. A busy morning on the blog I see - but the oldies topic is a gold-mine so here are a few of mine:
Aint No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Always on My Mind - Elvis
Before he Cheats - Carrie Underwood (a great 'angry chick' song)
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Don't it Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
Everyday I Love You Less and Less - Kaiser Chiefs
Goodbye to Love - The Carpenters
Heart of Glass - Blondie
Love Aint Here Anymore - Take That
Only When You Leave - Spandau Ballet
Suspicious Minds - Elvis
Whole Lot of Leavin - Bon Jovi
You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore - Neil Diamond
You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers
Phew .. and that's the edited version!
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At 10:52 2nd Nov 2011, PhilMewis wrote:Morning,
It's the end of the world as we know it - R.E.M
Breakout - Swing out Sister
Communication Breakdown - Led Zeppelin
I want to break free - Queen
When love breaks down - Prefab Sprout
The end is near - Embrace
Grounds for divorce - Elbow
Why do fools fall in love - The Beach Boys
To the end - Blur
Get a Job - The Silhouettes
When the musics over - The Doors
I know it's over - The Smiths
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Comment number 76.
At 10:55 2nd Nov 2011, PennyForem wrote:Morning all
IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW - CHICAGO
Pen x
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Comment number 77.
At 10:57 2nd Nov 2011, loveoneanother wrote:DON'T GO - Yazoo
QUITTING TIME - The Roches
BREAK UP TO MAKE UP - The Stylistics
Anything from the album SPLIT by The Groundhogs
LEAVING HERE - Motorhead
YOU'RE RIGHT I'M LEFT SHE'S GONE - Elvis Presley
GOODBYE - Mary Hopkin
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Comment number 78.
At 11:00 2nd Nov 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#72 Sparkyhunter, do you use bicarbonate of soda in your chocolate cakes? I use baking powder and wonder what the difference is between bicarb and baking powder in cakes! The last time I used bicarb it was for making 'puff candy' but I've not used it in a chocolate cake.
For a 'special' chocolate cake I make a ganache filling/topping by boiling cream and melting chocolate into it, then cooling and beating it until thick... and it's yummy!!!
x
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Comment number 79.
At 11:01 2nd Nov 2011, Jilly wrote:#59 Katy, I think it's a theme with an almost inexhaustible supply of possibilities, will be interesting to hear what catches the NYM's eye out of all these.
#72 Sparkyhunter the final five limericks start as follows:
The 80s just wasn't for me ...
There once was a singer called Elvis ...
Gary started a band called Take That ...
Us and Them On the Run - Speak to Me ...
Funk/Rock band Level 42 ...
You can read Katy's full post on the judging etc at #84 on yesterday's blog.
Right, really leaving now.
Jx
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At 11:02 2nd Nov 2011, Magic Cat wrote:Good mornign Simon,
For your show-opener on the theme of splitting up, how about "Doin' the Banana Split" by Barry White? It's got a food theme too which I'm sure your posse will enjoy!
Magic Cat (from Somerset)
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At 11:02 2nd Nov 2011, PennyForem wrote:I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE - MARVIN GAYE
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At 11:03 2nd Nov 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:DRY YOUR EYES MATE - The Streets
That really IS my last!
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At 11:04 2nd Nov 2011, Sparkyhunter wrote:LuciesMum - it's a recipe a friend gave me and I just follow it.
love the ganache idea - now I am getting hungry!
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At 11:08 2nd Nov 2011, John B Good wrote:WE CAN WORK IT OUT - Beatles
Is it too soon to talk about a reconciliation?
I WANT YOU BACK - Jackson 5
Perhaps that's best left for another day!
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At 11:16 2nd Nov 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Just to re-iterate (did that need a hyphen)...
'Totnes Bickering Fair' by Half Man Half Biscuit
If you were to play it, and it is a fine song, on subject, no swearing... if you were to play it, I could move on. Possibly. Or you could plump for 'She's In Broadstairs', also by Half Man Half Biscuit.
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At 11:16 2nd Nov 2011, Vildeen wrote:Some late thoughts
HIT THE ROAD JACK - RAY CHARLES
or maybe a too violent way to split up!
HEY JOE - JIMMY HENDRIX
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At 11:16 2nd Nov 2011, The-MEGA-New-Bingo-Star wrote:Sentimentations Ment Of Love, Peace & 'appiness Ter The Mayo & ALL Blog Ops...
Bingo Star 'ere...
Mayo Mate - A read yer over the pumpkin problem.... A admire yer strength in such times of trying ter stay calm!!!!!
Believe me ave 'ollowed out a 'alloween pumpkin many a time & a know it ain't easy... But ter do such then ave it stolen only 'ours later.... Anyone would feel anger!!!!!!
A would!!!!!
In fact am feeling abitta anger know, sorry now!!!
Know what am sayin'!!!!!!
Ter add the final words ter the above.... A don't wanter point fingers.... but there was some talk the Steve Wright could be involved & the fact that 'e was suddenly not present for 'is BIG show yesterdee.... Well it does look most suspicious ter me!!!!!
Most suspicious INDEED!!!!!!
Also there was talk Rebeeca Pike could be involved also.... and a did notice 'er on-air business delivery was less authourative than usual & she seemed extra polite/ nice.... Sort of less business like even though she was delaing with business issues.... A sign of a guilty conciousness perhaps!!!!!!!!
Oh well am off outta 'ere.... gotta go ter work soon!!!!
For my tune ter do with splitting up.... 'ows about then this most nice tune:
JOY DIVISION... LOVE WILL TEAR US APART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Traaarrr..... traaarrrr kiddas!!!!!
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At 11:19 2nd Nov 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:All this talk of recipes is making me hungry. I have my own lovely recipe to share, for Pork Pie.
Take one form of transport, use it to get to Ashbourne Road in Derby, buy a Pork Pie.
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At 11:22 2nd Nov 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:#87. What was that about Oven Gloves?
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At 11:25 2nd Nov 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Ooohhhh.... I LOVE a nice pork pie with some mustard and a few crisps and might have to nip out to get one for lunch!! My butcher makes a nice pork pie... not like those pink things that Walls make, but a Kendo Nagasaki Pretence pork pie might be rather tasty!!!
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At 11:43 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Kim who?
MTF.xx
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At 11:46 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Seriously, I have no idea?
Good theme though!
MTF.xx
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At 11:55 2nd Nov 2011, susiesue wrote:(He's leaving on that) Midnight train to Georgia Gladys Knight and the Pips
Breaking Up is hard to Do Neil Sedaka
Every time We say Goodbye Ella Fitzgerald
Don't Marry Her Beautiful South
Say Hello Wave Goodbye Soft Cell
From Susiesue
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At 12:17 2nd Nov 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:Afternoon all
Very late arrival due to the mogpoppets having to go to the vets for their annual boosters and check-ups, and the a mountain of work waiting when I eventually got here!
For some reason Mr T had heard of Kim whatshername, I hadn't!
Back later
Tortie x
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At 12:19 2nd Nov 2011, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Afternoon Poppeteers
Will read back in a bit so apologies if the following tunes have already been mentioned.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka
Solitude - Black Sabbath
Silvia's Mother - Dr Hook
You Left Me Jusyt When I Needed You Most - Randy Vanwarmer
Goodbye Again - John Denver
Off to read back
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At 12:23 2nd Nov 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Hi Tortie.
Maybe she's the person that was mentioned on here a while back that I hadn't heard of then? If so, she didn't make much of a lasting impression..... goes back through posts to see....!
MTF.xx
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At 12:23 2nd Nov 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:very late today apols if they are already listed above...
LOVE IS HERE AND NOW YOU ARE GONE DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES
I DON'T BLAME YOU AT ALL SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES
SO SAD THE SONG GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS
YESTERDAYS DREAMS THE FOUR TOPS
FAREWELL IS A LONELY SOUND JIMMY RUFFIN
AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE EARTH WIND AND FIRE
GET OUT AND LET ME CRY HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES
PSL XX
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At 12:25 2nd Nov 2011, lord gazza wrote:break up to make up-stylistics
d.i.v.o.r.c.e-tammy wynette
breaking up is hard to do-neil sedaka
go now-moody blues
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At 12:28 2nd Nov 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:if you have 2.32minutes to spare listen to this...
https://youtu.be/OAvuieTTOVY
pure soul music The Four Tops singing 'ask the lonely' Acapella version
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At 12:29 2nd Nov 2011, Mrs Boris wrote:What a list!
Can I add:
Raining in my Heart-Buddy Holly
Every time you go away-Paul Young
Mrs B x
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