Dads are great
Good grief it's cold. I know, winter and all that but there's a certain chill you wake to that lets you know the boiler is in trouble. Every radiator cold, every room icy. Bother and darn that thing (or words to that effect). So before Chris had played his 'big screen belter' (6.45 for you late risers) I'd been on all fours under the boiler trying to remember what the guy said to do last time this happened. Something about switching it on and then off again. Or was that the computer? Turned out the broadband had died as well anyway so I switched everything I could find off and then back on again. And slowly-and in the case of child 1's radiator, imperceptibly- everything sprung to life. I know the grateful family with show their appreciation in the traditional manner.
I spent most of Saturday in the car picking up child 1 from university, which meant a 5 hour trip there through snow, blizzard and hail. Then a 3 and a half hour return through sun rain and rainbows. And the journey back eased by "Pick of the Pops" and marvelling at how 1988 sounded older than 1968. Yesterday was carol service time and we dinged and donged quite merrily thank you very much. The mince pie quota is already exceeded however and re-balancing measures must be taken. Soup only.
We have some live festive tunes this week and first up is Smith and Burrows who have the best new Christmas album of the year in "Funny Looking Angels". This is Tom Smith from Editors and Andy Burrows who was with Razorlight and I Am Arrows who played on the show last year. I saw them play last week and it's a great show, I hope you like them-on after 6 of course.
We have Christmas confessions all this week and oldies today please inspired by THE RELATIVES. Yes the extended family in all it's glory/gruesomeness. You'll be visiting them or they'll be visiting you very soon. Bless them all. Songs for the family then and all will be well.
Have a well-wrapped and vitamin-filled Monday, see you after 5.
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At 08:43 19th Dec 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:OOh, nice early blog!
Open the door and let them in - Wings.
MTF :)
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At 08:51 19th Dec 2011, Hoffs wrote:Morning!
Never ever been this early before. Anyway, two choices:
Homeward Bound - Simon and Garfunkel
Celebration - Kook and the Gang
Off to see Father Christmas - see you later
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At 08:53 19th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS - My Old Man
THE HOLLIES - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
WINGS - Uncle Albert
PAUL SIMON - Mother and Child Reunion
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At 08:54 19th Dec 2011, Hoffs wrote:Oops - fingers obviously frosty this morning - meant 'Kool' not 'Kook' (although I'm sure his version was just as good)
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At 09:04 19th Dec 2011, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and everyone.
Glad the radiators are sorted...I hate being without heat...I lost a glove last week and was forced to wear my rainbow ones I purchased from the German market 3 years ago!
Anyway in festive week here is my selection box of goodies:
1. HE AINT HEAVY HES MY BROTHER - The Hollies
2. BROTHER LOUIS - ?????
3. SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES - Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox
4. MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME - Tom and the Sterephonics
5. GRANDAD - Clive Dunn
6. GRANDMA WE LOVE YOU - St Winnies School Choir (Featuring Sally Lindsay from Corrie)
7. WE ARE FAMILY - Cloud
8. WE ARE FAMILY - Sister Sledge
9. GRANDMAS PARTY - Paul Nicholas
10. DADDYS HOME - Cliff Richard
11. MAMA - Spice Girls
Oh well must step on the wheels of industry ...well public sector!!
Have a lovely crisp day.
Mandy ;)
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At 09:05 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Happy Mondays All Round - feeling gooooood - - - - looking forward to Smith & Burrows
:^)
DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS - CHRIS REA
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At 09:05 19th Dec 2011, Jilly wrote:Well I didn't expect to see a blog this early!
Good morning Simon (the mince pie man?), team and festive poppets,
I need to have a long read back but first today's choons ..
WE ARE FAMILY - SISTER SLEDGE
MAMA - SPICE GIRLS
DON'T CRY DADDY - ELVIS
Jx
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At 09:06 19th Dec 2011, Alison from Eastleigh wrote:Morning all .. how about
GO NOW by the Moody Blues?
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At 09:06 19th Dec 2011, Vildeen wrote:FAMILY AFFAIR - SLY AND FAMILY STONE
GO NOW - MOODY BLUES
and for the enforced visits when you have to make small talk
THE GREAT PRETENDER - THE PLATTERS
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At 09:12 19th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:GENESIS - Mama
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTRBEAKERS - Don't Come Around Here No More (!)
DIRE STRAITS - Brothers In Arms
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At 09:12 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:TEACH YOUR CHILDREN - CROSBY STILLS AND NASH
LITTLE CHILDREN - BILLY J KRAMER
MY GENERATION - WHO
:^)
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At 09:15 19th Dec 2011, Vildeen wrote:Good morning all
GRANDMA'S FEATHER BED - JOHN DENVER
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At 09:18 19th Dec 2011, Jilly wrote:FAMILY AFFAIR - SLY & THE FAMILY STONE
MY PERFECT COUSIN - THE UNDERTONES
LEAVE RIGHT NOW - WILL YOUNG
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At 09:22 19th Dec 2011, The Cutbush Crew wrote:Hi folks,
Looking forward to another exciting week here at Cutbush Central.
First set of oldies:
MOTHER FATHER - JOURNEY
MY PERFECT COUSIN - UNDERTONES
TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN - QUEEN
T.S.O.P. - M.F.S.B. (Mother Father Sister Brother)
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At 09:23 19th Dec 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Morning everyone
I had a dream last night that Simon's blog title had one letter... "U"
A few family type songs.....
SYLVIA'S MOTHER ~ Dr Hook
MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION ~ Paul Simon
DADDY DON'T YOU WALK SO FAST ~ Wayne Newton
MOTHER OF MINE ~ Neil Reid
DADDY'S HOME ~ Cliff Richard (especially for Mosher Matt)!
MOTHER'S LITTLE HELPER ~ Rolling Stones
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN ~ Crosby, Stills and Nash
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At 09:23 19th Dec 2011, Irregular Blogger Andrew in Northumberland wrote:Morning each and every one
UNCLE SAM - MADNESS
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At 09:30 19th Dec 2011, Jilly wrote:Last one ...
MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION - PAUL SIMON
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At 09:37 19th Dec 2011, Irregular Blogger Andrew in Northumberland wrote:#17 - A song inspired by an item on a Chinese menu...
HEROES AND VILLAINS - BEACH BOYS
(Most families have their share of both...)
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At 09:38 19th Dec 2011, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets
My suggestions for today:
RUNNING IN THE FAMILY by Level 42 (wah!)
WE ARE FAMILY by Sister Sledge
MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION by Paul Simon
COME TOGETHER by the Beatles
FAMILY AFFAIR by Sly and the Family Stone
Deebee ~X~
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At 09:39 19th Dec 2011, Jennie Wren wrote:Good morning from a very cold and frosty Essex.
It's a family affair - Sly and the Family Stone -seems a good start!
I hope too many people are not alarmed by my early appearance here today - Mr playing golf (is he mad??) so I get up early as well - true love!!
Jennie
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At 09:40 19th Dec 2011, Irregular Blogger Andrew in Northumberland wrote:ODE TO FAMILY - CRANBERRIES
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At 09:41 19th Dec 2011, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Morning again Poppeteers
Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon
Grandad - Clive Dunn
Dance with My Father Again - Joe McEldrey
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At 09:41 19th Dec 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Since today's blog relates to family, has anyone seen this video clip? :o))
There's always one child who stands out in the school nativity, dancing show etc... and some of us will have encountered it... I know I did with my daughter or her young friends in their dance classes/shows, Sunday school nativities and such like!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ihQuiyV-lXU
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At 09:42 19th Dec 2011, ponyclubmum wrote:Hi Simon and the crew
My 'relatives' contributions are as follows:-
For your Babies - Simply Red
Running in the Family - Level 42
Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
Father Figure - George Michael
Mother's Talk - Tears for Fears
My perfect Cousin - The Undertones
Sister - Bros
The Boys R Back in Town - Thin Lizzy
Teenage Warning - Angelic Upstarts
Common People - Pulp ( For those ashamed of their relatives)
and finally
Stay Another Day - East 17 - A great Christmas song, and probably the opposite sentiment felt by most people about their relatives.
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At 09:42 19th Dec 2011, Vildeen wrote:FATHER AND DAUGHTER - Paul simon
FATHER AND SON - CAT STEVENS
ALL TOGETHER NOW - THE FARM or BEATLES
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At 09:43 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:HOUSE OF FUN - MADNESS
IN A ROOM - DODGY ... if we are together again ♫
LOVE & UNDERSTANDING - CHER
.•*♫
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At 09:43 19th Dec 2011, Irregular Blogger Andrew in Northumberland wrote:SISTER MADLY - CROWDED HOUSE
ONE BIG FAMILY - EMBRACE
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At 09:45 19th Dec 2011, jtelford wrote:The Beatles - Help. Sums up my thoughts.
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At 09:45 19th Dec 2011, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Ooh Thought of another one
Oh Daddy - Fleetwood Mac
I really must get on with some work.
Catch you later
Shona x
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At 09:46 19th Dec 2011, Deebee wrote:Ooh, another one - has anyone suggested:
DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS by Chris Rea
Back later - some of us still have work to do... ;o(
~X~
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At 09:47 19th Dec 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:Morning one and all,
Feeling chipper today. maybe it has something to do with it being my last work day of 2011 :-) Hurrah!
Anyways, I'll second Katy's
Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea
Have good day.
Maybe laters
Alice
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At 09:49 19th Dec 2011, Irregular Blogger Andrew in Northumberland wrote:CAN'T STAND ME NOW - LIBERTINES
And for when they all decide to leave:
GOOD RIDDANCE (TIME OF YOUR LIFE) - GREEN DAY
(Reallly looking forward to having all the family over this year...)
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At 09:50 19th Dec 2011, BlurtonBorn wrote:PLEASE, Please, please play "Mother of Mine" by Our Kid
One of the most vomit inducing, sickly sweet records ever released!!!
Or "He ain't Heavy, He's my Brother" by The Hollies
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At 09:52 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Some choons for those 'tense' moments ...
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? - THE CLASH
TWO TRIBES - FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD
:^)
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At 09:52 19th Dec 2011, Irregular Blogger Andrew in Northumberland wrote:THE WORLD IS FULL OF CRASHING BORES - MORRISEY
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At 09:53 19th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:A very late Good Morning from me!
TWO TRIBES - Frankie goes to Hollywood
WAR - Edwin Starr
GOTTA GET THROUGH THIS - Daniel Bedingfield
SAY HELLO WAVE GOODBYE - Soft Cell
I'M GONNA GET ME A GUN - Cat Stevens
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At 09:53 19th Dec 2011, BlurtonBorn wrote:Getting Mighty Crowded - Betty Everett
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At 09:54 19th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:IT'S IMMATERIAL - Driving Away From Home
DONNA SUMMER & BARBARA STREISAND - Enough is Enough
GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS - You Talk Too Much
MADNESS - Shut Up!
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At 09:56 19th Dec 2011, Irregular Blogger Andrew in Northumberland wrote:SAME OLD SCENE - ROXY MUSIC
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At 09:56 19th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:HAPPY HOUSE - Siouxsie & The Banshees
HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW - Smiths
Where's JBG and his favourite suggestion?
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At 09:57 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:I'LL FIND MY WAY HOME - JON & VANGELIS
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE - REM
WELCOME HOME - PETERS & LEE
:^)
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At 10:00 19th Dec 2011, Jennie Wren wrote:SHUDDUPA YOUR FACE - Joe Dolce
I SAW MUMMY KISSIN SANTA CLAUS -??
Jennie
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At 10:02 19th Dec 2011, Irregular Blogger Andrew in Northumberland wrote:I WON'T BACK DOWN - TOM PETTY
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At 10:02 19th Dec 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Here's a few more for the family........
ODE TO MY FAMILY ~ Cranberries
ALL TOGETHER NOW ~ The Farm
LET'S STAY TOGETHER ~ Al Green
BETTER TOGETHER ~ Jack Johnson
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At 10:02 19th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good morning everyone.
Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Theme:
SISTER ROSETTA GOES BEFORE US by ROBERT PLANT & ALISON KRAUSS
please.
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At 10:03 19th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:MISERY - Beatles
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At 10:07 19th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:EVERY DAY I LOVE YOU LOVE YOU LESS AND LESS - Kaiser Chiefs
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At 10:09 19th Dec 2011, kasbahrocks wrote:Hello all,
Welcome back Victoria by Jesus Jones
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At 10:10 19th Dec 2011, Irregular Blogger Andrew in Northumberland wrote:ANNIE, I'M NOT YOUR DADDY - KID CREOLE
NO SON OF MINE - GENESIS
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At 10:10 19th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:I PREDICT A RIOT - Kaiser Chiefs
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At 10:17 19th Dec 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:Morning all
Very cold and very grey here!
Our boiler broke down this time last year - it had iced up due to the extreme cold - and I wore, while waiting for the plumber to arrive, thermal undies, trousers, 2 fleeces and a woolly hat! Mr T and I were talking about it yesterday!
Tortie x
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At 10:19 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:i know it's not an 'oldie' but I just HAVE to choose the fabulous ..
THAT'LL BE CHRISTMAS by THEA GILMORE
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At 10:19 19th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:ROLLING STONES - The Last Time
And for anyone who, like us, no longer has in-laws to visit
PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here
WILLIE NELSON - Always On My Mind
ROLLING STONES - Miss You
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At 10:22 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#49 etc - Andrew - am enjoying your 'take' on this theme. lol!
WISH YOU WERE HERE - PINK FLOYD
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At 10:23 19th Dec 2011, darren_james wrote:Really your view is so great
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At 10:31 19th Dec 2011, loveoneanother wrote:UNCLE JOHN'S BAND by THE GRATEFUL DEAD
MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME by 3 DOG NIGHT
SISTER RAY by THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
AUNT DORA'S LOVE SOUL SHACK by ARTHUR CONLEY
HEY GRANDMA by MOBY GRAPE
GRANNY TAKES A TRIP by THE PURPLE GANG
COUSIN OF MINE by SAM COOKE
MY BROTHER by TERRY SCOTT (turned into MY MOTHER for a recent Christmas TV ad)
OLD SONGS, NEW SONGS by FAMILY
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At 10:38 19th Dec 2011, Deebee wrote:#44 Flo, I was going to suggest ALL TOGETHER NOW by The Farm, but Chris played it this morning.
#53 Aww - how poignant!
~X~
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At 10:49 19th Dec 2011, PennyForem wrote:Morning all
PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG - JAMES BROWN
Pen x
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At 10:51 19th Dec 2011, John B Good wrote:Morning all
Sorry for being late - I'm now officially on a Christmas holiday schedule...
GYPSIES TRAMPS AND THIEVES - Cher
And I remember as a child never being able to work out who all these people were, and how we were related - second cousins, aunts and uncles and "aunties" who weren't really aunties but just friends of my nan...
WHO ARE YOU - The Who
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At 10:52 19th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#58 Perhaps it was a prezzie from Santa? ;-)
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At 10:55 19th Dec 2011, John B Good wrote:Katy #34 - loving your Two Tribes suggestion!
Not really Relative-themed, but captures the feeling of being trapped inside on Boxing Day with the relatives...
WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE - The Animals
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At 11:00 19th Dec 2011, John B Good wrote:IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW - Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes
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At 11:06 19th Dec 2011, John B Good wrote:SPEAK LIKE A CHILD - Style Council
For those moments when Aunty Doris thinks you've only just taken your A levels...
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At 11:15 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#63 lol!
... and for inappropriate Uncle Sid who thinks he's the life and soul ..
THE JOKER - STEVE MILLER BAND
:^)
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At 11:17 19th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:From 1967:
UNCLE ARTHUR by DAVID BOWIE
With lots of menshes of girl called Sally; including:
"Sally was the real thing, not just lust"
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At 11:18 19th Dec 2011, Vildeen wrote:It may only be once a year they visit but it seems too soon that they are
COMING AROUND AGAIN - CARLY SIMON
UNCLE ALBERT PAUL MCCARTNEY
and for the strange aunts and uncles I recall visitings at Christmas
THEME FROM THE ODD COUPLE - BILLY MAY
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At 11:20 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Awkward conversations between generations ....
PLEASE DON'T ASK ABOUT BARBARA - BOBBY VEE
THAT'S NOT MY NAME - TING TINGS
:^)
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At 11:24 19th Dec 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#57 Deebee... was that in between his plays of the Military Wives' song by them and several choirs singing the same song? I caught some of the show in between showering, breakfasting etc but I missed The Farm... not to worry as there are masses of other family songs that Simon and his NYM can pick from!
x
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At 11:33 19th Dec 2011, John B Good wrote:#67 ha! I've been called Adrian a few times by one Uncle!
THE TIES THAT BIND - Bruce Springsteen
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At 11:34 19th Dec 2011, PennyForem wrote:#60 indeed Harry;) x
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At 11:40 19th Dec 2011, Nadine wrote:Morning all!
First thoughts:
'One Big Family' - Embrace
'Mama Weer All Crazee Now' - Slade
'Kids' - Kylie & Robbie
'Dance Little Sister' - Terence Trent D'Arby
'Consider Yourself' - Oliver soundtrack
Or maybe:
'Mother's Little Helper' - The Rolling Stones
'Everybody's Talking' - Harry Nilsson
Or the mighty:
'The Sideboard Song' - Chas 'N' Dave
Keep warm y'all :-)
N xx
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At 11:44 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Time for a winter scarf gift? Oh go on then ...
#50 BILLIE Ms PEPPER!
:^)
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At 11:48 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Dunno about anyone else's family - but my lot don't 'arf natter
....yabbayabbayabbayabbayabba ...
TALK TALK - TALK TALK
:^)
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At 11:54 19th Dec 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#61 JBG... if like you mentioned, I get the feeling of being trapped inside on Boxing Day with the relatives....
WALKING THE DOG ~ The Rolling Stones
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At 11:55 19th Dec 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Good Morning Each!
'Cousin Dupree' by Steely Dan. (Although, this cousin does sound a bit 'creepy' to me.
'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus' by The Ronettes
'The Visitors' by Abba
'Bad Company' by Bad Company. If any of our christmas visitors are looking in, I hasten to add, NOT YOU!
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At 11:57 19th Dec 2011, Deebee wrote:#68 Flo, I think it was just after the 9 o'clock news. I'd been to the Rose that Waits and it was on when I got back in the car.
A couple of HOIB contenders:
GRANDMA WE LOVE YOU by St Winifred's School Choir
GRANDAD by Clive Dunn
~X~
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At 11:59 19th Dec 2011, Paul of Sheffield wrote:'Silly Games' by Janet Kay. We always end up playing something, fuelled somewhat by alcohol. 'Picshunry, anyone?'
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At 12:01 19th Dec 2011, Deebee wrote:#76 I wonder why it's Grandad? Why not Granddad?
~X~
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At 12:04 19th Dec 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#76 Deebee.... I didn't hear much of the Breakfast show after about 8.45 'ish, so I missed The Farm.
3-word Monday..... "CHRISTMAS PUDDING, LOST"!
I drenched it in Brandy last week and I've not seen it since... absolutely no idea what I did with it and I've looked in the usual places... maybe the Bassetpoppets stole it like they've had loads of other food... but I've not seen any sign of the basin it was in! A senior moment, maybe?
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At 12:12 19th Dec 2011, Jennie Wren wrote:On the premis that a small libation may be taken now and again through the day
IT'S FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE - Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffet
RED RED WINE - UB40
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At 12:20 19th Dec 2011, lord gazza wrote:hi all
family afair-sly and the family
our house-madness
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At 12:20 19th Dec 2011, Gill withagee wrote:Well my dears, the only thing I can come up with is...
HEY YOU (get outta my house) - ROLLING STONES
Such a busy day today - im on the hunt for a chocolate log. Not just any chocolate log though, has to CRUNCH when you cut into it (hubbs has v particular requirements). So far have tried 2 supermarkets with empty shelves, off to try another in a mo.
Good luck with the menches :-)
~gill~
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At 12:21 19th Dec 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Afternoon All;
#67 My nan had a friend called Flossie, who had known me since birth, she even came to my christening, and yet, she always called me 'Joey'! I got Christmas cards and birthday cards that read 'To Joey', every year!
My (late) Mother-In-Law also took an age to get my name right, she called me 'Sue', 'Sophie' and even 'Zoo'!!! I have also been called 'Louie' and 'Sally', not bad when my name is only 3 letters long!
Oldie suggestions...
FORTUNATE SON - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
I HATE EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU - UGLY KID JOE
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At 12:23 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#79 Florence - that made me laugh! The thought of brandified bassets.
I once mislaid a whole gammon ham.
Found it in the outhouse which I'd been using as extra cold storage - at the end of February.
:^D
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At 12:26 19th Dec 2011, David wrote:MY PERFECT COUSIN - The Undertones
I SAW MUMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS - Maxc Bygraves (OK but it was worth a try)
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At 12:26 19th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:Paul & Linda McCartney - Too Many People
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At 12:29 19th Dec 2011, John B Good wrote:Because when the relatives invade, there's never enough room on the sofa....
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU - Stealers Wheel
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At 12:31 19th Dec 2011, Alison from Eastleigh wrote:# 79 - I think there may be a different connection between the drencing in brandy and the disappearence of the pudding, eh Florence?
Three word Monday - CHRISTMAS DO ON! - my running club's last two (always held on the Monday before Christmas) have been snowed off - today there's just rain to wash away the trail I laid in flour yesterday - hey ho ..
Another choon suggestion from me (please bear in mind I have a 'challenging' relative in mind) - THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR by Dionne Warwick
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At 12:43 19th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:With Lord Ammo on holiday, and Patrick Kielty sitting in, will we be having a competition next week?
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At 12:51 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#90 Hi Harry - ah ... yes ... same as last year. Good idea. Are we guessing the Post Count - assuming the last SimonBlog will be Friday's?
Do you know how long PK will be in the chair?
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At 12:52 19th Dec 2011, Vildeen wrote:REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL - IAN DRURY
WHAT HAVE i DONE TO DESERVE THIS - PET SHOP BOYS & DUSTY
BOTH SIDES NOW - JONI MITCHEL
Me thinks my selection is not getting into the right spirit!
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At 12:52 19th Dec 2011, John Morgan wrote:John Otway........Cheryls's going home.
Just thought I'd look at it from a different perspective.
John
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At 12:59 19th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#90 Katy, PK definitely sitting in up to Friday 30th. The Radio2 site doesn't have the schedule going into January yet but I'm guessing Simon will be back Tuesday 3rd Jan?
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At 13:04 19th Dec 2011, Alison from Eastleigh wrote:# 90 I'm up for what was previously known as 'The Alison from Eastleigh Sweepstake', especially as I will be home a bit over the break and be able to join in more ..
Please Father Christmas may I have a spell-check on my work PC for Christmas .. also something to make it stop whirring at me .. have got the radio on VERY loud today to hear it over the noise ..
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At 13:11 19th Dec 2011, Johno wrote:How about
'My old mans a dustman' by Lonnie Donegan
also
'Bless me Farther' by The Saw Doctors
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At 13:18 19th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:#79 Flo - at our house it's CHRISTMAS PUDDING EATEN...
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At 13:20 19th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#93 & #94
Cheers thanks for that Harry & hi again Alison!
Have just looked back at last year's competition - the postcount guesses ranged from 316 to 1555 and Deebeedeebs won with her guess of 542 posts over the 11 day period.
Shall we start the ball rolling/
My guess 757
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At 13:24 19th Dec 2011, Daniel Tuley wrote:Hi All
'Like Sister and Brother' by The Drifters.
Thanks
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At 13:31 19th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:I've noticed the blog slowing down recently so I think the number of posts will be fewer than last year so I'm going for:
461
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At 13:35 19th Dec 2011, Deebee wrote:#97 Think I'll wait till we know how long Lord Ammo is off before making my guess.
~X~
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