A Hard Drive Time
And another week dawns, sunny and cool around the estate. I trust all well with you and yours. A weekend dominated here by the dread in your stomach as you watch the multi-coloured swirly thing on your computer go round and round. Only to be replaced by a flashing question mark-that's when you know you're in trouble. So a quick trip to the store confirms what you knew already (and twitter was patiently explaining); your hard drive is dead. 'When did you last back-up?' asks the 13 year old boffin, with the manner of a priest asking you when you last went to confession. Fortunately it appears there was a box that was doing that for me, which is just as well or my publishers wouldn't be speaking to me for a while. Not to mention the family (Ooh, wrong way round wouldn't you say?) So a weekend without without the computer. While children 2&3 wondered how they could survive, wife1 and I sang songs around the piano, knitted rugs for the war effort and made jam. A simpler life.
So today we reconvene the Radio 2 Book Club with the terrific "Wonder" by RJ Palacio. It is a moving and uplifting tale of August Pullman who is 10 years old and who was born with a terrible facial abnormality caused by a mutant gene. He has had 27 operations but is funny and brave and you don't want to miss this one. Read some of "Wonder" here!
So how about tunes of WONDER? Songs with a sense of wonder might be a rather fine collection tonight. Might be hard to avoid the collected works of Van Morrisson but who knows where wonder will take us.
Have an enthusiastic and memorable Monday. See you after 5
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At 09:33 5th Mar 2012, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:I wonder why? - Dion and the Belmonts.
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At 09:34 5th Mar 2012, John B Good wrote:Morning Simon, team, NYM, Matt of the BAIU, and regularly backed-up Bloggers,
Well, if you're doing Wonder oldies, you have to start here:
RUNAWAY - Del Shannon
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At 09:34 5th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Morning Simon and Poppeteers
THE WONDER OF YOU - ELVIS PRESELY
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At 09:34 5th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning again -
THE WONDER OF YOU - Elvis
AMAZED - Lonestar
MAYBE I'M AMAZED - Paul McCartney
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At 09:34 5th Mar 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:Morning from a fine bustery Shire after six hours of rain and snow yesterday.
THE WONDER OF YOU...ELVIS
PSL xx
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At 09:36 5th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:Morning all,
Can't go wrong with WONDERFUL LIFE by Black...
See y'all later.
ps 'Wife1'? LOL
Hope she does not read the blog or you'll get your ears boxed!
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At 09:38 5th Mar 2012, Brandon wrote:Good Morning All,
Sunny but chilly start here,
'Miracle of Love' Eurythmics
Have a good day everybody
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At 09:40 5th Mar 2012, Julia43 wrote:Good morning,
Congrats to Shona on her 5 worder this morning.
Howsabout:
WONDERFUL WORLD by Louis Armstrong
Massive sentimental attachment to this one. It's the first song I heard on the radio after I found out I was expecting the Big Girl. Very fitting and still brings a tear to my eye whenever I hear it.
Off to do battle in that big orange shop with toddler in tow. Wish me luck...
Have a good day. x
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At 09:41 5th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:HOW DO YOU DO IT? - Gerry & Pacemakers
A WALKIN' MIRACLE - Limmie & The Family Cookin'
MY EYES ADORED YOU - Frankie Valli
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At 09:41 5th Mar 2012, judith wrote:Morning
I'll try anything by Stevie Wonder.
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At 09:42 5th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - SAM COOK
THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE - ROBERTA FLACK
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At 09:42 5th Mar 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:IT'S WONDERFUL...JIMMY RUFFIN
PSL
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At 09:43 5th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Good morning everyone
A gloriously sunny day and so good listening to Richard Allinson for a change!
I hope Deebee's mum is feeling much better.
WELL I WONDER ~ The Smiths
IS IT ANY WONDER ~ Keane
ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE ~ Mike and The Mechanics
PROMISED YOU A MIRACLE ~ Simple Minds
I WONDER WHY ~ Craig David
THE WONDER OF YOU ~ Elvis Presley
SEVEN WONDERS ~ Fleetwood Mac
x
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At 09:44 5th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:WONDERFUL WORLD - Louis Armstrong
WONDERFUL LIFE - Black
WONDERBOY - Kinks
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At 09:45 5th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#8 Ooh did I get a 5 worder read out this morning? I didn't have the radio on as the rest of the house was sleeping. Good old Richard, thank you.
YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL - JAMES BLUNT
PRETTY AMAZING GRACE - NEIL DIAMOND
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At 09:46 5th Mar 2012, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and everyone.
Hope you all had lovely weekends.
I was holding the fort at the kids KB classes Saturday afternoon as my mate had excrutiating toothache ( everyone seems to have had recently!)
Simon? Wife 1? Do you have a harem? Hope the Mac has returned? ( There is a toon there somewhere!)
Oh well here goes:
1. I WONDER WHY - Curtis Steigers
2. WONDER OF YOU - Elvis
3. WONDROUS STORIES - Yes
4. WONDERFUL WORLD - Sam Cook
5. SO AMAZING - Luther Vandross
6. IS IT ANY WONDER? Keane
7. AMAZED - Lonestar
8. WONDERWALL - Oasis
9. AMAZING GRACE - Leanne Rimes
10. SIZE OF A COW - THE WONDER STUFF
Wondered out for now and will wander off.
Have a nice day.
Laters
Mandy ;)
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At 09:46 5th Mar 2012, ponyclubmum wrote:wonderful life - Black
Wonderwall - Oasis
Wonderland - Simply Red
Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Wonderful Stories - Ye
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At 09:48 5th Mar 2012, Julia43 wrote:#11 Oh dear. Shona, you've really gone and done it now. I also have a massive sentimental attachment to that Roberta Flack song. Steve Wright played it on his Sunday Love Songs when the Big Girl was about 6 weeks old and I was seriously struggling with motherhood. It made me think about the morning she was born and how amazed I was when she opened her eyes and looked at me for the first time. I fear I am going to spend the whole of Drivetime as a blubbering wreck.
Really must get to the supermarket now.
If I get the chance I will pop back later...
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At 09:48 5th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:WONDERFUL TONIGHT - Eric Clapton
WONDERFUL WORLD BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE - Jimmy Cliff
WONDERWALL - Oasis
WONDROUS STORIES - Yes
WONDROUS PLACE - Billy Fury
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At 09:49 5th Mar 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:SO AMAZING.....LUTHER VANDROSS
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At 09:53 5th Mar 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME...GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS
I GOT YOU I FEEL GOOD....JAMES BROWN
THE SWEETEST FEELING .....JACKIE WILSON
PSL x
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At 09:55 5th Mar 2012, John B Good wrote:UNBELIEVABLE - EMF
IT'S A MIRACLE - Barry Manilow
COULD IT BE MAGIC - Also Bazza (or TT (wah!)
WOW! - Kylie
That's m'lot.
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At 09:55 5th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#18 If Simon plays it Julia, we can blub together. It reminds me of Clint Eastwood from the film Play Misty For Me. I'll blub because Clint never knew I was going to marry him.
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At 09:56 5th Mar 2012, PhilMewis wrote:Morning,
Wonder - Embrace
Wonderland - Big Country
S'Wonderful - Ray Conniff
Love is a wonderful colour - The Icicle Works
Wonderwall - Oasis
Mechanical Wonder - Ocean Colour Scene
(What a) Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
You're wondering now - The Specials
Welcome to the cheap seats - The Wonder Stuff
Wonderful Remark - Van Morrison
Wonderman - Tinie Tempah feat. Ellie Goulding
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At 09:56 5th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:COULD IT BE MAGIC ╪ (Wah!)
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At 09:59 5th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:Back again,
Looks like the Black song is going to be a biggie, so better get in with an alternative of Van's:
WONDERFUL REMARK, OR A SENSE OF WONDER both VAN MORRIOSON
Or WONDERFUL LIFE by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
WONDERWALL Paul Anka version is nice, or OASIS if DT Dude is feeling down with the kids..
And that's it so far from a very cold, sunny day in Oxford.
Yesterday we were rained, snowed and 'sunned' on - it was surreal. Showing vistiors round from South Africa - they really were impressed with our range of option on the weather front...'least that's what I think they said....
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At 10:00 5th Mar 2012, Brandon wrote:'Is She Really Going Out With Him?' Joe Jackson
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At 10:07 5th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:WOW! - Kate Bush
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At 10:09 5th Mar 2012, Our Zoe wrote:Good Morning All :)
It's a lovely sunny day here, it's...
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL - JOHNNY MATHIS
:D
Will ponder on more oldies, and catch-up...
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At 10:10 5th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:YOU CAN DO MAGIC - Limmie & Family Cookin'
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At 10:11 5th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets
Mum's gradually getting better - thanks for all the nice comments.
Thought I wouldn't have time to get on here this morning, so I've tweeted:
WONDERFUL LIFE by Black
WONDERWALL by Oasis
WONDERFUL BABY by Don McLean
WONDERFUL TONIGHT by Eric Clapton
and a rather obscure one
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN by Led Zeppelin (for the line "it makes me wonder")
~X~
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At 10:11 5th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:#26 Apols to Van the Man for mangling his surname...am still caffeine free here....and Van is such a kind, forgiving, cuddly type, sure he'll forgive (tongue firmly in cheek)
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At 10:13 5th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:WOW ~ Kate Bush
Betcha By Golly Wow ~ The Stylistics
MAYBE I'M AMAZED ~ Paul McCartney
IT AMAZES ME ~ Curtis Stigers
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At 10:14 5th Mar 2012, Vildeen wrote:Good morning all.
Weather here sems to be changing all the time from torrents of rain and black skies to bright sunshine and a blue horizon.
Suggested couple of tunes:-
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR = BEATLES
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE = BEATLES
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At 10:18 5th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:MY SWEET LORD - GEORGE HARRISON
Now I must get on with some work - after a coffee of course.
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At 10:18 5th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:A couple more...
WONDERFUL WORLD ~ Herman's Hermits
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD ~ Joey Ramone
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At 10:22 5th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:Not sure why, but fancy that WONDER and AMAZEMENT go hand in hand in which case can I offer up
'MAYBE I'M AMAZED' by Sir Paul McCartney, just as it's such a sweet sentimental song to his Linda (soz #8 & #18 if this gets the tear ducts going again..)
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At 10:23 5th Mar 2012, Our Zoe wrote:A few more oldie suggestions...
OVER THE RAINBOW/WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - ISRAEL KAMAKAWIWO'OLE (I love Louis Armstrong, but this is a lovely song too)
ALMOST THERE - ANDY WILLIAMS
SOMEONE LIKE YOU - VAN MORRISON or HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY
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At 10:25 5th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:Meant to say - a big thanks to Florence for the lovely 'get well' picture on Friday!
Well I've brought some work with me to do - shortlisting some job applications. So I'd better get on with it. Laters...
~X~
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At 10:25 5th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:#33 Doh sorry that'll teach me not to read back...great minds n all that
#36 Would LOVE to heat the Ramones version of Wonderful world yee haa
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At 10:41 5th Mar 2012, Dougal wrote:Morning all.........bit late today.......so I'll just get down to oldie suggestions and catch up later.......................................................................................
AMAZING - AEROSMITH
I'M SO EXCITED - POINTER SISTERS
MAKES ME WONDER - MAROON 5
WONDERWALL - OASIS
WONDERFUL TONIGHT - ERIC CLAPTON
THE WONDER OF YOU - ELVIS PRESLEY
FASCINATION - HUMAN LEAGUE
SENSES WORKING OVERTIME - XTC
Hope all is well......................................bye for now..................................
Dougal x.................................................................................................
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At 10:42 5th Mar 2012, Vildeen wrote:DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC - LOVIN SPOONFUL
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At 10:45 5th Mar 2012, Vildeen wrote:HOLE IN MY SHOE - TRAFFIC
(I wonder whats its all about ?)
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At 10:47 5th Mar 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:I've read down the list and can't spot (which doesn't mean its not there...):
ISN'T IT A WONDER - Boyzone
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At 11:02 5th Mar 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Good Morning Each!
'The Book Of Love' by The Monotones
'Maybe I'm Amazed' by Wings
'Fascination' by Alphabeat
'New Sensation' by INXS
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At 11:07 5th Mar 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:AMAZED...LONESTAR
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At 11:11 5th Mar 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS... EURYTHMICS
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At 11:15 5th Mar 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:Morning all. Trying to get my head back in the game this week. I was a bit .... wooly last week ... all a bit odd.
Anyhoo, I hope everyone's well and there have been some great suggestions so I'll my vote for:
The Wonder of You - Elvis
Amazed - Lonestar
Wonderwall - Oasis
Wonderful World - my preference is for the Joey Ramone version which I've requested a couple of times for ARFO, but any version will do as it's so great
I'll also add:
Here Comes the Sun - George Harrison (this is on my list of tear-jerkers)
Back soon I hope....
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At 11:16 5th Mar 2012, Surfergirl wrote:Morning All
Second POS and #31 LZ. How about 'My Cherie Amour' by Steveland WONDER? or any of his -Duke gets your 3x 20seconds frantic exercising done! Dermott played Maybe I'm Amazed by Wings et al on Sat. pm show= really good to sing aloud too......
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At 11:17 5th Mar 2012, Gill withagee wrote:DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME - THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH
(my wedding song)
Simon, so pleased you had your 'little black box', they are such a delight.
This 'flying' visit may be increased soon as we have an ETA on a new laptop for hubbs. The old one is un-mendable according to the shop so they have offered us as deal on another one.
3 word Monday? GOD-BLESS EXTERNAL HARD-DRIVES !
~gill~
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At 11:19 5th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#39 Deebee, I'll be thinking of you this afternoon as that is exactly what I'll be doing too!
I've just had a lovely single shot latte and a banana. It really was a banana today too.
The weather here is absolutely gorgeous and I can see the Ochil Hills from the office window and wish I was on top of them instead of sitting in here.
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At 11:23 5th Mar 2012, Vildeen wrote:WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND - NOEL HARRISON or DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
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At 11:28 5th Mar 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:One more...
'How Do You Do It' by Gerry and the Pacemakers
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At 11:30 5th Mar 2012, Tortie Cat wrote:Morning all
Lovely and sunny here today (but cold), after a full day of rain, sleet, snow and wind yesterday!
Shona - well done for your 5 worder!
It was lovely to hear Matt's dulcet tones on the breakfast show today too - look forward to seeing the video that RA mentioned!
Just thought you'd like to know Simon, that although I'm not the target audience, I loved 'Itch' - finished it yesterday!
Tortie x
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At 11:30 5th Mar 2012, Dougal wrote:HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED - GABRIELLE
SOMETHING KINDA OOOH - GIRLS ALOUD
WOW - KYLIE
YOU BLOW ME AWAY - ROBERT PALMER
Dougal x..............................................................................................
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At 11:31 5th Mar 2012, Gill withagee wrote:Just read back. All those comments about songs that make you blubb have got me welling up. Hubbs sang Wonderful World to cherub when we brought her home for the first time.
BLUB blub BLUB blub
~gill~
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At 11:34 5th Mar 2012, Gill withagee wrote:#54 Tortie, yes Itch is GREAT !
Did you spot the classic confession reference ?
~gill~
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At 11:39 5th Mar 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:A Terry Wogan favourite which certainly encompasses a feeling of wonder...
I Find Your Love - Beth Neilsen Chapman
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At 11:39 5th Mar 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:Morning all. Late to the party owing to an unexpectedly busy morning at work. Nearly lunchtime and I haven't had my morning coffee yet!
Quick suggestions (apologies if they've already been made which I strongly suspect they all have)
FLEETWOOD MAC - Seven Wonders
LED ZEPPELIN - Stairway to Heaven
OASIS - Wonderwall
LOUIS ARMSTRONG - Wonderful World
JIMMY CLIFF - Wonderful World, Beautiful People
BLACK - Wonderful Life
HEART - Alone ("I wonder where you are tonight...")
Right. Back to the madness...
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At 11:44 5th Mar 2012, Tortie Cat wrote:#57 Yes I did Gill!
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At 11:46 5th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#54 Tortie Cat, I never even heard it :( Someone has just stopped me in the corridor and asked me if I got a menshe on the radio this morning. They actually used the word "mention" though. I tweeted a couple of five worders last night.
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At 11:55 5th Mar 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:Roberta Flack 'the first time' is our first borns theme tune....Sniff, much misty eye tweeting going on too re The Railway Children and the line 'daddy, my Daddy'
PSL x
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At 11:55 5th Mar 2012, Vildeen wrote:SENSES WORKING OVERTIME - XTC
WHATS GOING ON - MARVIN GAYE
WALKING ON THE MOON - POLICE
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At 11:55 5th Mar 2012, loveoneanother wrote:Wonderful by India Arie, a song dedicated to Stevie Wonder
Wonderful by Colin Blunstone
Wonderful by The Beach Boys, which is rather weird
It's Wonderful by The (Young) Rascals, which has a weird ending
I Wonder by ABBA
I Wonder If I Take You Home by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam.
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At 12:04 5th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Out and about this afternoon. Good luck with the choon chasing and see you later on.
Byeeee *waves*
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At 12:05 5th Mar 2012, Lilac Blue wrote:Grey, windy lion March weather here in the hinterlands of Kent. Simon, I really like this rug and jam making your and your Mrs. have got going on. We took our 13 year old off the computer yesterday, to be a family with us (his mum and dad) and by early evening he was moving to physical withdrawls.
Please pass along to Sally that I finally go to listen to the pod cast of her Rock Chick documentary. Sally, you were fantastic - excellent interviewing, the production was top notch and music choices impressively splendid.
I'm requesting: Wonder by Natalie Merchant
Have a good start to the week everyone,
LB, x
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At 12:08 5th Mar 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:Forgot:
CURTIS STIGERS - I Wonder Why
THE VERVE - Sit and Wonder
#64 - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Choooooonnn!
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At 12:09 5th Mar 2012, Alex_Girl wrote:Greetings to Simon, Team, NYM, BAIU Matt and fellow blogpoppets
Cold, grey and windy here today. Yesterday was mild, grey and very wet. We were going to put the glazing panels on the greenhouse today (built the frame on Saturday) but it is too windy. I was cold, nose was running and I got grumpy so have come indoors to do the supermarket order. Naturally, had to stop in here first!
John, if you are here: your #74 from Friday. Yep, that's the place.
Deebee, glad your Mum is recovering.
Back later
A-G
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At 12:15 5th Mar 2012, lord gazza wrote:hi all
BOOK OF LOVE-MONOTONES(i wonder wonder who)
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At 12:20 5th Mar 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:Oh, and despite my having mentioned Louis Armstrong's version earlier, I would like to offer my full backing to the suggestion made by Florence, Suzieee and Autumn Gale to hear the Joey Ramone version of Wonderful World. It's one of those cover versions which on paper shouldn't work - "we're going to take an orchestral-backed ballad of Louis Armstrong and rework it as a fast-paced heavy rock track - but on record really, really does.
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At 12:31 5th Mar 2012, Julia43 wrote:#23 Shona, Kleenex at the ready... (other brands of tissues are available etc etc)
#26 Suzie, At least you weren't "mooned" at. Might have given your visitors the wrong idea of a fabulous British city.
#32 Suzie again, LOL!
#36 Florence, I love that version of Wonderful World too.
#38 Zoe, I also love that version of Wonderful World. Which one will our esteemed leader play? Maybe all 3?
#48 A-G, hope you feel a bit more with it this week. I know that woolly feeling from that nasty flu virus I had not so long ago.
#50 Gill, Your comment made me think of a quiz question. Apparently the "black box" on a plane is actually yellow. Something to do with making it more visible in an accident. I wonder why it's called a black box then? I can feel a homework coming on - or has it been covered before? Rings a dim and distant bell.
#54 Tortie, Thank you for confirming that was Matt. I only heard a snippet because the hairdryer was going but I thought I recognised those dulcet tones.
#56 Gill again, Oh no - you've set me off again.
#62 PSL, And now someone mentions The Railway Children. May have to go back to the supermarket before 5pm because I'm not sure I'm going to have enough tissues.
Going to dash off again in a minute. Got to take Little Girl to see that "Happy Little Fellow" Jo Jingles.
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At 12:31 5th Mar 2012, cleverSupernanny wrote:Afternoon Simon and everyone.
I purchased two books last week on my Kindle.
Wonder is wonderful book. I really enjoyed it and loved Auggie and his family.
Simon, I am now reading Itch.
Hope you all have a good day.
csn. xx
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At 12:36 5th Mar 2012, Dougal wrote:OK....................before lunch......how about....................................
GET BLOWN AWAY - OCEAN COLOUR SCENE
Dougal x...........................................................................................
P.S Quite appropriate for here in windy East Anglia!
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At 13:01 5th Mar 2012, John B Good wrote:Hope everyone's having yummy lunches. Nom nom nom, as they say.
Did anyone suggest...
I"M A WONDERFUL THING BABY - Kid Creole & The Coconuts.
No, thought not.
#68 Ah, I see. Makes an interesting start to the weekend!
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At 13:11 5th Mar 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Good afternoon all from a very windy and cold Essex.
Wonderful world - spoken version by David Attenborough
Hope everyone had a good weekend.
Heard your mention on Richard Allinson's show this morning Shona - you certainly get around!
Off to catch up.
JW
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At 13:17 5th Mar 2012, cleverSupernanny wrote:WONDERFUL WORLD by LOUIS ARMSTRONG.
csn. xx
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At 13:57 5th Mar 2012, John B Good wrote:ooh, just struck by a flash of inspiratino...
Wonder = WEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF BEAUTY - Alison Moyet
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At 14:21 5th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:#71 Ah yes, sounds like you had an interesting student life too!
Confessions time?
Off to clinic with #3 child, regular waste of 2 hrs, these people have no clue about bloody timing.
HOPE to be at least listening in via ithingamy at 5pm...
DIANA KRALL did a lovely verison of S'Wonderful, but more of a Jamie Cullam tune, methinks... check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mM2HkNE1nA
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At 14:30 5th Mar 2012, Alex_Girl wrote:It really is very cold and bleak here. Even if the greenhouse was finished, I wouldn't want to be in it. Instead, I am going to have fun with a spreadsheet, sorting out my crop rotation etc. Get the brain cells working.
Haven't heard anything from last weeks interview but as I have decided I don't want the job, I am not sure why I am worrying about it!
#74 (you do seem to get #74 with regularity!!) I must stress that we don't visit the rather unusual bedrooms! We stay firmly in the bar!
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At 14:34 5th Mar 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Hello again.
The weather is getting steadily worse here today - horrible drizzly rain at the moment, to accompany the wind which is howling around the old homestead.
I think it will be a good afternoon to settle down with a good book for an hour or so.
Anyone seen Harry today?
JW
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At 14:43 5th Mar 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:For all you nature lovers out there, a friend sent me this clip about an encounter with a group of gorillas. Really amazing - made me hold my breath for most of it!
https://www.youtube.com/v/1eXS0o6r-Wk%26rel%3d0%26hl%3den_US%26feature%3dplayer_embedded%26version%3d3
JW
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At 14:58 5th Mar 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:#79 Alex - a spreadsheet to sort out crop rotation - that sounds like serious stuff! :)
It's still a lovely day here, I'm hoping it might stay bright for another hour or so and I'll get the car roof down on the way home. It would appear that my wooly head is still .... wooly. Maybe a brisk breeze will blow some of it away. Ok, need to go and impart some wisdom to year 11 :/
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At 16:23 5th Mar 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Has the wind blown everyone away??
Or are others being affected by the multi-coloured boxes?
Hello..................!
JW
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At 16:28 5th Mar 2012, Tortie Cat wrote:Jennie *waves*
I've just had 10 minutes of the green box, so gave up and got on with some work! Seems OK again now though!
T x
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At 16:36 5th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:Why do people apply for jobs that they're obviously not suited to, and they clearly haven't read the job advert or job description properly plus they don't seem to have the first clue about the organisation? It's a waste of their time and mine... grumble...
And breathe...
Amazing clip, Jennie. Know what you mean about holding your breath.
Re 'The first time...' - gorgeous, gorgeous song...
~X~
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At 16:37 5th Mar 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Glad I'm not totally alone!
But having ascertained there is someone else out there I must go and start dinner - spag bol tonight. (Actually linguine bol, as Mr prefers it!)
JW
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At 16:50 5th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Afternoon All
The weather decided to be jolly decent!
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At 17:34 5th Mar 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:Congrats to Shona for the 1st mensh. Green boxes this afternoon for me too. Off for a run shortly (for the first time in a while - so it's going to be hard work!)
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At 17:44 5th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Congrats & Welldone to Shona for Sam Cook.
Commiserations & Bechods to all who didn't get a mensh for Van the Man!
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At 18:03 5th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Ah! Elvis! Obvious really!
Congrats & Welldones to Billie & Debbie (?) and Dougal!
I was quite expecting TB to mensh Shona!
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At 18:25 5th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Congratulations to Shona... I hope it makes up for no mensh on your friend Tony's programme on Saturday! I didn't hear any more of Drivetime after Matt was chatting about his Sport Relief effort - that has to be worth a couple of votes as I was outside and have just come back in and heard them chatting about the book, so well done to others who have had menshes so far.
xx
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At 18:45 5th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:A double mensh for Debbie - Deebee! Welldone you! The DMcL song is beautiful.
I didn't know the Natalie Merchant song at all. I did spot that LilacBlue suggested it at #66 and didn't get a mensh - so Bechod! LilacBlue!
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At 19:12 5th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Congratulations to Billie Deebee and Dougal for their menshe. I'm going to have to listen on BBC Ketchup to hear mine as I totally mistimed dog walking and missed it!
Well done to LilacBlue for suggesting the Natalie Merchant song which I had never heard before.
Wasn't the confession simply wonderful tonight with Tony as himself. Not that I am bias or anything ;))
Deebee, glad you have managed to whittle out the dead wood from applications. I spent the afternoon doing the same and can't believe that so many people start each sentence (or bullet point) with "I" all the time.
Off for a flop. Catch you later
Shona x
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At 19:14 5th Mar 2012, Lilac Blue wrote:Thank you Billie and interesting to find out it was half of the raison d'etre for Wonder being written.
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At 19:45 5th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:Did I get an illicit mensh for Elvis? Don't remember suggesting that one! Chuffed that the Don McLean song got played - will have to have a listen on BBC ketchup (love that, Shona!). Well dones to Shona, Billie and Dougal too! And an OSM for LilacBlue by the sound of it.
Do I understand that today's confessed was Tony Blackburn? I will definitely have to have a listen back... :o)
~X~
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At 19:49 5th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:#95 Confessed? Blimmin predictive text. That's my excuse, anyway...
;o)
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At 20:21 5th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Just had a listen back on ketchup. Thank you Simon for playing Sam Cooke. X
#95 You'l enjoy the confession Deebee. Tony makes a cameo appearance. X
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At 21:35 5th Mar 2012, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Bit early for gazza?
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At 22:23 5th Mar 2012, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Now, I bet if I post this, that someone will come along and swipe the 100 post...
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At 22:24 5th Mar 2012, Brandon wrote:Evening all
100?
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