Of boilers and sparks
Boiler failed again. House cold again. DIY skills failed (turning on and off failed). Might we need to cancel Christmas? Can we invite grandmothers when we all know the house is freezing? Might I regret playing 'Gypsies Tramps and Thieves' for the relatives yesterday? If we go knocking at their door, will there be room at the inn?
Do any bloggers do boiler maintenance?
Maybe we could just move in to Radio 2's studios and curl up in the corner. I'm sure the assorted children would behave and run errands for Alan Dedicoat if he needed a bag of sugar. We'd be a sort of Occupy! movement but without tents or sanitation requirements. Or placards and beards. Or maybe the boiler man/woman could just visit and sort it all out. World peace would be great for Christmas of course but right now I'd settle for a warm radiator.
Today we have a little festive loveliness with some live songs from Carole King. She has a new Christmas album out and you may have heard her on Ken Bruce recently. Well, we'll get in the mood for log fires and tinsel with one of the finest American voices of the last 50 years. I think anyone who grew up in the 70s harbours warm thoughts to Carole and James Taylor as purveyors of great songs and classic albums. Their voices are warm and reassuring and that'll do it for me. CK sings Christmas ( or 'Holiday' in its American version) from 6.
And songs today for WISEMEN please and WISDOM in all it's forms. In fact songs with wisdom in will do.
And we are nearly there. So have a comforting and joyful Tuesday, see you after 5.
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At 08:29 20th Dec 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Just after I have posted on the last blog.
Ah well. Hope you get your boiler probs sorted Simon. Would a wave of my magic wand help?
MTF :)
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At 08:32 20th Dec 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Falling in love with you - Elvis Presley.
MTF :)
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At 08:35 20th Dec 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:You may be right, but you may be wrong - Billy Joel.
MTF :)
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At 08:39 20th Dec 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Talking of wisdom ( strange that! ) off to the dentist I go...
Back later. Ps, not feeling as brave as I may appear!!
MTF :)
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At 08:40 20th Dec 2011, Alison from Eastleigh wrote:Oh dear Simon .. deep sympathy for the lack of heating
CLEVER TREVOR by Ian Dury seems to fit the bill
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At 08:43 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Ah - sorry to hear about the boiler Simon .. try fiddling with the thermostat levels - we had exactly the same problems at the weekend and we're all back to toasty warminess. Anyway ..
.. is it time for another airing of
OLD & WISE - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
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At 08:44 20th Dec 2011, Alison from Eastleigh wrote:May as well go for it ..
GOLD by Spandau Ballet
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At 08:50 20th Dec 2011, Vildeen wrote:Good morning all
GOD ONLY KNOWS - THE BEACHBOYS
O0H LA LA (I wish I knew then what I know now)- THE FACES
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At 08:58 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:♪♫
" ... I carry the dust of a journey that cannot be shaken away. It lives deep within me for I breathed it every day ... "
THE SAGE - EMERSON LAKE & PALMER
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At 09:01 20th Dec 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:Morning All,
Sorry to hear about your lack of heating, Simon. Why do these things always happen
right on top of Christmas? We had a pipe burst on New Years Eve one year....such fun!!!!
How about GOLDEN YEARS by DAVID BOWIE
or MISSTRA KNOW IT ALL by STEVIE WONDER?
back in a bit
madchick x
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At 09:02 20th Dec 2011, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets
Can I suggest:
WISE MEN by James Blunt
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE (WISE MEN SAY...) by Elvis Presley (or Andy Williams)
OLD AND WISE by the Alan Parsons Project
THE SAGE by Emerson Lake and Palmer
Sure there must be some more, but that will do for now.
Deebee ~X~
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At 09:05 20th Dec 2011, Brandon wrote:Morning All,
Having heating system fitted this week,(hence lack of blogging) warmth in sight, so good luck sorting yours Simon
'Golden Years' David Bowie
Have a good day everybody
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At 09:06 20th Dec 2011, Deebee wrote:Ha! KatyMatey - we must be on the same wavelength this morning! Really want to hear the APP song - I'm not even bothered about the mensh.
~X~
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At 09:08 20th Dec 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE by R.E.M
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At 09:09 20th Dec 2011, Brandon wrote:'Listen To What The Man Says' Wings
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At 09:10 20th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:hmmm...
STEVIE WONDER - Mistra Know It All
was all that sprang to mind.
Some thought required...
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At 09:14 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#13 APP - Me too Deebs. ELP's The Sage is 4 minutes long - ponderous maybe but a fine example of Greg Lake's voice.
I shall remain in prog/folk zone with:
WE FIVE KINGS - JETHRO TULL
WISE MEN - KATE & ANNA MCGARRIGLE
:^)
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At 09:17 20th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning All
Suggest -
ADVICE FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART - Tears for Fears
NO REGRETS - Robbie
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At 09:17 20th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:ROBERT PALMER - Mr Wise Guy
DE LA SOUL - Eye Know
KURSAAL FLYERS - Little Does She Know (an absence of wisdom, I suppose)
ALANIS MORRISSETTE - You Oughtta Know (with expletives deleted, obviously)
THE BEATLES - Your Mother Should Know
or tenuously...
SIMON & GARFUNKEL - Scarborough Fair (Parsley, SAGE, Rosemary & Thyme)
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At 09:18 20th Dec 2011, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Morning Poppeteers
Sorry about your boiler situation Simon. We had troubles 3 years ago and it was minus 17 outside. Brrr.
If I knew then What I Know Now - Kenny Rogers
I Can't Help Falling In Love With You - Elvis Presley
I Wish That I Knew Then, When I Was Younger - Rod Stewart
A meeting beckons
Catch you later
Shona x
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At 09:20 20th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:IF I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW - Backstreet Boys
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At 09:21 20th Dec 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Morning everyone
I hope you get your boiler sorted, Simon... maybe it's time for a new one!
I CAN'T HELP FALLLING IN LOVE WITH YOU ~ Andrea Bocelli
WISE MEN ~ James Blunt
FIELDS OF GOLD ~ Sting
HEART OF GOLD ~ Neil Young
WISE UP ~ Aimee Mann
Since I saw The Zombies/od Argent sing this a few weeks ago, I can't not pick...
OLD & WISE ~ Alan Parsons' Project
xx
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At 09:25 20th Dec 2011, Vildeen wrote:YOU WERE RIGHT - BADLY DRAWN BOY
THATS THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT - BILLY PRESTON
MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS - MARIA MULDAUR
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At 09:26 20th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:HOLD YOUR HEAD UP - Argent
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At 09:27 20th Dec 2011, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Smarty Pants - First Choice ???
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At 09:29 20th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:THINK FOR YOURSELF - Beatles
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At 09:33 20th Dec 2011, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and everyone
Sorry to hear you have problems with the old boiler ( there is an old skool Les Dawson type gag eminating from that somewhere!)
Try leaving it on the timer all year round as the risk of malfunction is minimal! I bet its a conspiracy thought up by plumbers....as if they dont earn enough!!!
Anyway I better wise up:
1. WISE MEN SAY ONLY FOOLS RUSH IN ( Can't help falling in love) - Elvis Presley
2. OLD BEFORE I DIE - Robbie Williams
3. KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU - ABBA
4. THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE - Kenny Thomas
5. SMARTY PANTS - First Choice
6. NO MORE THE FOOL - Elkie Brooks
7. DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW? - ABBA
8. MISTRA KNOW IT ALL - Stevie Wonder
9. LESSONS IN LOVE - Level 42
10. EINSTEIN A GO GO - Landscape
Oh well must be wise and crack on.
Have a nice day
Mandy ;)
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At 09:33 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Songs containing wisdom ...
DON'T FEAR THE REAPER - BLUE OYSTER CULT
DON'T JUMP OFF THE ROOF DAD - TOMMY COOPER
:^D
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At 09:35 20th Dec 2011, The Cutbush Crew wrote:Hi folks,
Some great suggestions already. How about:
LANDSCAPE - EINSTEIN-A-GO-GO
SAM COOKE - WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
E.L.O. - CONFUSION
HARRY CHAPIN - CATS IN THE CRADLE
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At 09:39 20th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:If it's for THE Wise Men...
DE LA SOUL or BOB DOROUGH - (3 is) The Magic Number
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At 09:44 20th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:"It's a lesson too late for the learning ................."
THE LAST THING ON MY MIND - Tom Paxton
YOU CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY LOOKING AT THE COVER - Elvis or Bo Diddly
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At 09:47 20th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:More wisdom ..................
LEAVE A TENDER MOMENT ALONE - Billy Joel
NEVER GIVE UP ON A GOOD THING - George Benson
NEVER FORGET - TT (Wah!)
DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER - Oasis
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At 09:47 20th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good morning everyone.
Wisemen and wisdom in all its forms?
THINK by ARETHA FRANKLIN
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At 09:49 20th Dec 2011, Queen_Autumn wrote:Morning all. Hope the heating gets fixed Simon- at least the weather's getting warmer. I like your Occupy! Radio2 idea though.
'Wise' oldies - well I must have had a premonition as I woke up this morning with "wise men say only fools rush in" going round my head so...
Can't Help Falling in Love With You - Elvis
Gold - Spandau Ballet
Frankie - Sister Sledge (is that near enough to frankinsence?)
Starman - David Bowie
From Me to You - The Beatles
For All We Know - The Carpenters
I'm a Believer - The Monkees
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At 09:51 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:More songs with wisdom ...
I WON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME - NIK KERSHAW
IF YOU TOLERATE THIS YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE NEXT - MANIC STREET PREACHERS
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At 09:53 20th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:MONEY CAN'T BUY ME LOVE - Beatles
50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER - Paul Simon
DON'T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY - Petula Clarke
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At 09:53 20th Dec 2011, ponyclubmum wrote:Hi Simon
My Wise men tunes are
Advice for the young at heart - tears for fears
Better Man- Robbie Williams
Wise Men - James Blunt
Father Figure - George Michael
Karma Police - Radiohead
Biko and Mandella Day - Simple Minds Both Wise men from the east
Mr know it all- Kelly Clarkson
that will have to do - off to pony club
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At 09:57 20th Dec 2011, John B Good wrote:Morning Simon, team, NYM and thermostatically-controlled bloggers
Thank you for playing GT&T yesterday - a fine choice, which you won't regret. You might find they are helpful with the boiler repairs, procuring spare parts from a bloke down the pub or taking away the old one for scrap metai.
Talking of which, I'm feeling a sense of deja vu...Simon's boiler on the blink, songs about wisdom, haven't we been here before? All we need now are some trampolining foxes.
And so to business..
MISSTRA KNOW IT ALL is a fine choice already suggested.
I'll stretch the wisemen theme, and go with
YOUR LOVE IS KING - Sade
(And The Pendants Club would like to highlight your penultimate sentence "in all it's forms")
Good day all
JBG
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At 09:57 20th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Simon - play your own song!
ENJOY YOURSELF IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK - Any Version!
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At 09:59 20th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:What about:
IF YOU'RE SO SMART, HOW COME YOU AIN'T RICH? by LOUIS JORDAN AND HIS TYMPANY FIVE
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At 10:01 20th Dec 2011, John B Good wrote:Oh, one more..
Those wise men must have been incredibly smart to trek halfway across Asia and the Middle East to find a stable tucked away behind an inn in smalltown Bethlehem...
SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW - Keane
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At 10:06 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Songs containing questionable wisdom:
CARRY ON - CROSBY STILLS NASH & YOUNG
LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS - SLADE
#36 Billie - I, too, thought of Can't Buy me Love so have replaced it with Slade
:^)
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At 10:06 20th Dec 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:What you need is an AGA to warm your (_!_) on Simon ;-D
....songs..
DO RIGHT WOMAN, DO RIGHT MAN ARETHA FRANKLIN
thank you
PSL x
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At 10:07 20th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:PHIL HARRIS (as Baloo) - The Bare Necessities
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At 10:12 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Contradictory wisdom ...
WINNER TAKES IT ALL - ABBA
EVERY LOSER WINS - NICK BERRY
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At 10:13 20th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#36 & #42 Those who think money can't buy love just don't know the right places to shop ;-)
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At 10:13 20th Dec 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE THE SUPREMES
YOUR LOVE IS KING SADE
DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO THE FOUR TOPS
PSL x
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At 10:14 20th Dec 2011, Queen_Autumn wrote:Songs with wisdom in them - a slightly different offering:
Someone Like You – Adele (wisdom for the broken-hearted)
The Gambler – Kenny Rogers (you gotta know when to hold ‘em….)
If I Can Dream- Elvis
It’s My Life - Bon Jovi (carpe diem and all that)
Let It Be – The Beatles (apt for so many occasions)
Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who
And one more ‘wisemen’ song:
The Prettiest Star – David Bowie
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At 10:16 20th Dec 2011, The Cutbush Crew wrote:Paul TMFM here. I'm suggesting a couple of tunes that stretch the theme a bit:
PINK FLOYD - ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL PT.2
AL JARREAU or FRANK SINATRA - TEACH ME TONIGHT
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At 10:18 20th Dec 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:the ultimate wisdom song....
LOVE IS A LOSING GAME AMY WINEHOUSE
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At 10:19 20th Dec 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:WISDOM from the very first word to the last ..................
DESIDERATA - Les Crane
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At 10:21 20th Dec 2011, The Cutbush Crew wrote:Pure wisdom:
GEORGE BENSON - 20/20 VISION
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At 10:22 20th Dec 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:#46.....tut tut!....you will be kept in at playtime :-D
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At 10:30 20th Dec 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:YOU CAN DO MAGIc ...LIMMIE AND THE FAMILIY COOKING
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At 10:30 20th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#53 PSL, is that my reward for choosing a soul tune (#33) for the theme? ;-)
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At 10:38 20th Dec 2011, Nadine wrote:Morning everyone :-)
First thought:
'Try A Little Tenderness' - Otis Redding
Wise words indeed and an all time classic to boot. Back after more tea.
N x
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At 10:40 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#51 Great choice - brought to mind ..
NO CHARGE - J J BARRIE
;^)
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At 10:42 20th Dec 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:Nice choice Harry...it was more for your shopping habits!
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At 10:45 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#50
SCARF FOR THE POSH SOUL LADY!
:^)
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At 10:48 20th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#58 PSL, I'll look on it as a reward, nonetheless :-D
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At 10:49 20th Dec 2011, Nadine wrote:Or how about:
'Let Me Show You The Way To Go' - The Jacksons
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At 10:52 20th Dec 2011, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:I leave you all for 5 minutes and that's Harry almost on the naughty step again.
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At 10:53 20th Dec 2011, Deebee wrote:How about:
DESPERADO (WHY DON'T YOU COME TO YOUR SENSES) by the Eagles
Just had a look at the picture from last night's show. I'm not normally a fan of beards, but that Tom Smith is rather pleasing on the eye...
;o)
(sorry Simon!)
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At 10:53 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:Words of wisdom in honour of the much-missed Dr Mösh ❤ ... oh I say
ROCK N ROLL AIN'T NOISE POLLUTION - AC/DC
MONEYTALKS - AC/DC
;^D
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At 10:57 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#63 Yes, he is rather fine Deebs - Edith Bowman thinks so too
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At 10:59 20th Dec 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:#59 thank you Katy.....Mmmmm Mongolian Cashmere lovely :-D
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At 11:01 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#65 Ooops - sorry Deebs - forgot to add the Smiley :^D which may have softened my remark somewhat.
I'd just like to announce that I really am getting plenty of proper work done this morning - depending on your definition of ... um ... plenty
:^$
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At 11:02 20th Dec 2011, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#67 Me too Katy , depending on your definition of "work"
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At 11:07 20th Dec 2011, Deebee wrote:#65 Haha! Yes, I'm sure she does - lucky lady!
BTW, meant to say KatyMatey - your post #138 from yesterday's blog really hit the spot. Absolutely agree with what you said about (a) comments not always being as serious as they might seem to be - and smilies are a great way of softening the words, and (b) our right to comment/disagree with the song choices being played. Also, the tree is lovely - can't wait for the blog party!
~X~
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At 11:11 20th Dec 2011, Vildeen wrote:WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES - SANDY DENNY
THE SEEKER - THE WHO
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At 11:14 20th Dec 2011, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#69 I'm looking forward to the blog party too. It's the only party I've been invited to over the festive season.
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At 11:15 20th Dec 2011, Katy Mac wrote:#68 :^)
#69 :^)
Right - I'm off to hang the Christmas curtains in the sitting room ... don't ask ... and I may have to use proper tools and everything ..
#notajobforthefainthearted
S'y'all later
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At 11:19 20th Dec 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:A few more wise men type songs....
TIME WILL SHOW THE WISER ~ Fairport Convention
WOMEN BE WISE ~ Bonny Raitt
FOOL'S GOLD ~ The Stone Roses
RED AND GOLD ~ Ralph McTell
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At 11:23 20th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:#38 JBG, Pendants? Pedants, surely (he said, pedantically).
Shona, I'm afraid I haven't heeded your advice to have a duvet day - partly because I'm feeling a whole lot better today - I can breathe through my nose and my cough no longer sounds like bubblewrap in a vice - but also (and arguably more significantly) as a contractor I don't get sick pay!
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At 11:26 20th Dec 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Katy, I've only just seen your fab Blog Party tree on yesterday's blog and I hope it's OK to bring it over here as it was looking a bit lonely over the page! :o))
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...............*★☆★*
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............☆♫•°★°•♫☆
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....❄.★☆★★☆★★☆★.❄
.........✲.★★°★°★★.✲
....*.★★☆♫•°★°•♫☆★★.*
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At 11:30 20th Dec 2011, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#74 Glad you are feeling better Driver and I like your description of a cough - which I still have but it's getting better. Not getting sick pay is a great motivator!
Is it lunchtime yet? I have a meeting all afternoon *yawn* so I'll catch you later.
Keep warm
Shona x
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At 11:36 20th Dec 2011, Nadine wrote:Last few from me:
'Cruel To Be Kind' - Nick Lowe
'Lean On Me' - Bill Withers
'Guiding Star' - Cast
'You Can't Always Get What You Want' - The Rolling Stones
N xx
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At 11:38 20th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#74 Driver, the "Pendants Club" is an old blog joke following a typo by yours truly sometime ago. It wasn't an error by JBG (he said, pendantically) :-D
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At 11:45 20th Dec 2011, Revster wrote:Dear Simon,
I am truly sorry to read of your predicament! I shall devote some energy to pray today whilst I'm stirring the mulled wine (now that's a good answer!). We had a gas leak on Sunday and after we had called out the emergency engineer, discovered we had left a gas tap on, which only leaked gas when the lid was up. So feeling a right pratt I rang them back but they insisted on coming out! He was very nice man and decided to fit a new regulator on our gas meter so that the pressure is better and the bathroom is even warmer first thing in the morning. So, sometimes when the gas man cometh a good result ensueth! I shall pray accordingly with all the fervency of a revival preacher!!!
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At 11:48 20th Dec 2011, Glenn of Devon wrote:Good day all, hope I find you all in festive spirits (or should that be 'with festive spirits in you'!).
Just doing the return to work inbox trawl and thought I'd take a little time out to poop by.
Haven't had a proper read through yet but a quick 'find' tells me these haven't been suggested so far ...
THE SEER - BIG COUNTRY
THE RIDDLE - NIK KERSHAW
A SPACEMAN CAME TRAVELING - CHRIS DE BURGH
# 75 Love the tree FestiveFlo and Katy
8-)
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At 11:50 20th Dec 2011, Revster wrote:May all bloggers far and wide on this stupendous planet have a stonkingly wonderful Christmas!
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At 11:51 20th Dec 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:In honour of gas fitters, renowned for their wisdom, may I suggest:
JOHN C. CLARK (THE GAS MAN SONG) by KARINE POLWART
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At 11:53 20th Dec 2011, Nadine wrote:Sorry, this one just occurred to me!
'Better The Devil You Know' - Kylie Minogue
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At 12:04 20th Dec 2011, Glenn of Devon wrote:And a tip for Mr M and the faulty boiler (with my pedant / IT hat on!) perhaps you should try turning it 'off' and 'on' again instead ;-)
DROP THE PILOT - JOAN ARMATRADING might be apt!
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At 12:21 20th Dec 2011, lord gazza wrote:morning peeps
can't help falling in love -elvis presley
we three kings -beach boys
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Comment number 86.
At 12:34 20th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:#78 Harry, thanks for the enlightenment. That'll teach me to be a smart-a*se!
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Comment number 87.
At 12:41 20th Dec 2011, loveoneanother wrote:I don't know "IF I KNEW THEN, WHAT I KNOW NOW" by the BACK STREET BOYS, is it the same song as sung by VAL DOONICAN?
IF YOU'RE SO SMART, HOW COME YOU AIN'T RICH? by LOUIS JORDAN
MAN SMART, WOMAN SMARTER by ROBERT PALMER and THE CARPENTERS (play them both at the same time - but would that be wise?)
OLD AND WISE by the ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
WISE UP by AIMEE MANN
I DON'T HAVE TO BE OLD TO BE WISE by JUDAS PRIEST
SMART, DRESSED MAN by ZZ TOP (as opposed to a smart undressed one)
GENIUS OF LOVE by the TOM TOM CLUB
HIGH IQ by RASS KASS
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Comment number 88.
At 12:48 20th Dec 2011, William wrote:Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell (Travelogue orchestral version)
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Comment number 89.
At 13:03 20th Dec 2011, Jennie Wren wrote:Good afternoon all - hope everyone is well and warm!
Good luck with getting your boiler fixed Simon - being cold is really miserable and not having hot water is possibly worse. A kettle full of boiling water does not go far when you're trying to have a wash etc.We do take things for granted sometimes, don't we?
No thoughts on tunes today - who made up an award last week(?) for choons played but not atributed to anyone? I've looked back but can't find it.
Jennie
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Comment number 90.
At 13:06 20th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:#89 Jennie, that was me. The Order of the Silent Mensh (or OSM). I think there were a couple from last night...
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Comment number 91.
At 13:09 20th Dec 2011, Sir Cumference wrote:#89 (again) - oh, just had a look, and it was on the 'Unplug the Photocopier' blog
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Comment number 92.
At 13:12 20th Dec 2011, PeteTheSpider wrote:Wisdom? We have
You oughta know by Alanis Morrisette
Don't marry her by The Beautiful South
No woman, no cry by Bob Marley
The Scientist by Coldplay
Go your own way by Fleetwood Mac
Open your eyes by Snow Patrol
or
The long and winding road (only way to wisdom) by The Beatles
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Comment number 93.
At 13:18 20th Dec 2011, Andrew wrote:Hi Simon,
hopefully you have found warmth and a got the bolier fixed. If not, well the weather's supposed to be getting warmer anyway.
Can you play the Royal Wooton Basset single? I know the Military Wives Choir supports very worth causes, and so does the Wooton Basset Rocks single.
If you play this, it would for me be just a small way of saying "Thanks" to the people of Wooton Basset for the dignity they showed on behalf of all of us, all too many times in the recent years.
www.woottonbassettrocks.co.uk/ . The video is also fabulous by the way...
How good would it be to have both MilWivesChoir and WootonBassetRocks at the top of the charts for Christmas? Go on, give it a play!
thanks Simon
(I've got nothing to do with Wooton Basset. I give them immense respect for this song and for what they've done over the years)
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Comment number 94.
At 13:21 20th Dec 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Glenn, you had a blog mention from Simon, the day after you posted on here.
MTF :)
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Comment number 95.
At 13:29 20th Dec 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Back from the dentist now and have been warned to arm myself with painkillers, the tooth may be going yet!! I asked for that in the first place. LOL!!
Got a wobbly smile :/
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Comment number 96.
At 13:39 20th Dec 2011, Tortie Cat wrote:Afternoon all
Late arrival again - will try harder in the New Year!
#95 MTF that doesn't sound good. Will you be OK by Christmas, or will it be pureed turkey?
T x
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Comment number 97.
At 13:40 20th Dec 2011, Queen_Autumn wrote:MTF :( Poor you. I hope you get it sorted out before Christmas.
I'm off with my Mum to the Christmas Market in Manchester shortly, so will have to catch-up later. Good luck with the menshes.
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Comment number 98.
At 13:41 20th Dec 2011, Jennie Wren wrote:#90 - Thanks Driver.
I hereby award myself the OSM for 'It's 5o'clock somewhere' played last night! I suppose it has to be self awarded.............. or does someone trawl through the blog and award it?
I don't want to presume......................
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At 13:44 20th Dec 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Thanks Tortie and Autumn Gale, all seems fine so far. I was braving it without any numbing, until he hit a nerve. Then, needed numbing up big style. I dont think its going to wear off until Christmas day, so should be ok.
Loving the Christmas tree Katymaty.
MTF :/
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Comment number 100.
At 13:48 20th Dec 2011, John B Good wrote:I'm not really here. Quick bit of lunchtime bloggery, and to atone for yesterday's GT&T-gate, I thought I'd suggest something which captures the spirit of Christmas and the birth of baby Jesus.
You want wisdom?
SPEAK LIKE A CHILD - Style Council
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