Morning all, typical, post a new message and along comes a new blog.



Anyway, for a bright and cheery ARF....



Happy Together - The Turtles.

Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets



If I tried to sum up the blog's recent techie performance in one sentence, I'd probably get modded. And Simon, I thought it was up to you whether or not a blogger gets the ARFO crown...



Back later to help make that decision easier for you...



;o)



~X~

Have there been blog techie problems?

Techie performance - I can sum it up in one word, never mind one sentence: ineffectual



Sorry Mr BAIU - but it's true, I can't even give you the teacher favourite of "good effort" because I have no evidence of it ...... you seemed nice but I'm still getting a regular green box.



ARFO: Do Wa Diddy - Manfred Mann



Summery, light, fun and as we've had an equimosh this week, a change from the boom! of rock (not to say I didn't thoroughly enjoy Dr Mosh this week)

Morning all :-)



going to Manchester tonight to see The Four Tops and The Temptations....just a little bit excited :-)))))))



ARFO



DA DOO RON RON by THE CRYSTALS (who are supporting tonight.....)



PSL xxx

or perhaps....



DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC by TAVARES (who are also on tonight)



would love a Tops or Temps ARFO but nothing really fits the big opener bang bit!



PSL xxx

Morning Simon, team, NYM, technically challenged Matt of the BAIU, and perfectly evolved bloggers,



Is there anything worse than a car that stinks of smoke? How about a hotel room that stinks of smoke - you know the feeling, you arrive late, exhausted and stressed, check in, drag your bags upstairs, wander the corridors to find the right room, ready to flop into bed, open the door, and kerrrr-powwwww, it hits you. And then you find the windows are sealed up and can't let any fresh air in.



Anyway, on to more pleasant things - it's going to be a scorcher here today. And the kids break up for the Easter hols this afternoon, so better batten down the hatches.



Will provide a technical assessment for the blog a little later. In the meantime...



For today's ARFO:





NEW ORLEANS - Gillan





GOING UNDERGROUND - The Jam



REAL WILD CHILD or THE PASSENGER - Iggy Pop



COUNTRY GIRL - Primal Scream



And if all else fails...



JOHNNY BE GOOD - Chuck Berry



Caffeine injection #2 is beckoning.



JBG

Morning all - I've been given extra paper stamping and stapling duties whilst various colleagues are leaving (annual and retirement) - so I will try & beat the M62 traffic home before 5 to listen to the ARFO. I need a weekend on the floating caravan to recover & the Windermere forecast looks good. So, how about:



THE BEATLES - A HARD DAYS NIGHT.



Mind you I always liked Peter Sellers' version. I must admit #5 PSL that Phil Spector 'Wall of sound' tracks run a close second for me all the time. TTFN

#8 I love the Phil Spector sound too it does what it says on the tin....and his Christmas album is the best ever IMHO

Good Morning All



Techie performance?



I know this isn't a sentence -



PROMISES + DISAPPOINTMENT = FRUSTRATION !









ARFO -



I'd like to request something by FOREIGNER please - never been played as ARFO -



URGENT



JUKE BOX HERO



COLD AS ICE



FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME



HEAD GAMES



HOT BLOODED



Take your pick!







Or there's always -



THE BEAT by The Look

Morning everyone!



I like how Simon says "let's get a blogger to get the ARF crown"



Just you put your foot down Simon, and make sure it is a blogger today! ;o)



I'm off to make another cuppa and try and think of a good ARF!



x

Morning all



As we're off to see them tomorrow night, can we please have, as the ARFO:



L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.ON - Noah and the Whale



Techie Problems? To be honest, they are the reason that I've hardly been here this week; every time I had a chance to post I got the 'green box of frustration'! Something should have been sorted out by now IMHO ; )



#7 I didn't realise that the Easter hols were starting already!



Back later



Tortie x

Lets hear some ELO as an ARFO, now that would make a change. In fact, it would be a first.



*** Twilight *** by ELO would suffice.



Gotta fly. Bristol bound :)

Good morning Simon, Team, NYM, Matt the BAIU and blogpoppets one & all. Been a while since I had the chance to say that!



Can't contribute to Matt's appraisal I'm afraid. Never seen a green, blue, pink or any other coloured box. The blog sems to work well when you can't get time to post ;-)



ARFO?



Some old favourites I think



Kaiserchiefs - I Predict A Riot maybe if the blog doesn't get fixed???



T Rex - I Love To Boogie



The Jam - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight



All fit the bill IMO!



Back later.



X

Some things I forgot ^^^



#7 Easter hols with 2 weeks to go to Easter? I want to be at that school ;-)



No scorcher here I'm afraid :-( very foggy. Hope y'all have fun in the sun.



Must get back to that thing that pays for all the nice things in life ;-)



x

Morning all!



FOOTLOOSE - KENNY LOGGINS

So anyway, as I was saying... If it's going to be a blogger ARFO this week you could do a lot worse than:



PICK UP THE PIECES by the Average White Band



HEAVEN IN MY HANDS by Level 42



WALKING ON SUNSHINE by Katrina and the Waves



~X~

Good Morning Simon and Poppeteers



Let's get a blogger to the ARFO crown......????? Well here I come Simon.....



BAMA LAMA BAMA LOO - LITTLE RICHARD

Good morning everyone.



Tinternet working today which is tres bon!



ARFO:



I'M SO EXCITED by THE POINTER SISTERS



Because I am! :0)))



And, I gather that PSL is too but for a completely different reason!



Be back later.

Harry, I know you don't usually blog over the weekend so can I just say to you now that I hope you and Helen have a lovely day on Monday and really enjoy yourselves with friends and family. XX

ARFO suggestion:



Any of....



FOUR TO THE FLOOR - Starsailor



FREE ELECTRIC BAND - Albert Hammond



BOHEMIAN LIKE YOU - Dandy Warhols



THE MIGHTY QUINN - Mannfred Mann

Another sunny morning to you all..............ARFO..............................................



MORE THAN A FEELING - BOSTON



STAY WITH ME - FACES



SOUL MAN - SAM AND DAVE



I WANT YOU TO WANT ME - CHEAP TRICK



TEENAGE KICKS - UNDERTONES



Me done............fingers crossed.........................off now to enjoy Mr D's Birthday.........................have fun everyone...............................................



Dougal x.....................................................................................................



P.S Blog techie comment from me...................................................................!!

Just on the off chance Simon is feeling fruity.....



SUGAR BABY LOVE - RUBETTES

As it's the end of term here today, here's the report which will be coming home to DT Towers at 5:05 tonight in a sealed brown envelope:



Pupil's Name: Matt

Subject: Baiulogy



Matt has had a somewhat mixed term. He started off full or promise, with lots of energy and enthusiasm. However, after half-term some serious errors crept into his work, which, despite constant warnings, were not addressed. These issues were escalated in the second part of the term, and he made repeated assurances to pay greater attention to the consistency and reliability of his work, which were duly noted and welcomed. Sadly, despite these promises, further delays and a lack of any noticeable action have continued to impede progress, affecting not only the quality of his contributions, but also many of those around him. Attendance is becoming a serious concern, and I would not like to see this deteriorate any further. I suggest that during the holidays a meeting takes place between the relevant parties, including Matt, in which a plan is discussed and agreed to find solutions, making sure that next term starts off on the right foot, and we can put the recent silly and disruptive behaviour behind us.

Morning all



Can we hear some JJ Cale please for the ARFO



CALL ME THE BREEZE will do nicely.

Good Morning One And All :)



It's rather grey and cold here at the moment, maybe the sun will battle through later.



I will try and listen to the film show today, I loves me a bit of David Tennant! I also adore Matt Smith as the Doctor, but I miss seeing David on the TV :(



A message for the blog's techie folk - Little boxes on the website, little boxes of different hues, there's a green one, and a pink one, and they all do much the same. They stop me from commenting, and they stop me from having fun, little boxes still appearing, little boxes just the same.



I think that just about sums it up ;)



ARFO suggestions...



HERE COMES MY BABY - either THE TREMELOES or THE MAVERICKS versions, please.



I WON'T BACK DOWN - TOM PETTY



RADIO RADIO - ELVIS COSTELLO



STRANGE TOWN - THE JAM



That's all folks! :D

Good morning all from a very warm and sunny place



Suggestions for todays AFR opener



BROWN EYED HANDSOME MAN - BUDDY HOLLY



JENNY TAKE A RIDE - MITCH RYDER



Enjoy the day, I'm back out into the garden as Mrs Vildeen has some landscaping plans!

Morning all. Early morning haze lifting to become a beautifully sunny morning. More of this please. :o)



ARFO? It goes without saying that I'll nominate CHICAGO - 25 or 6 to 4, so that's that out of the way.



Then I got to thinking about the whole listening to good tunes at max volume whilst driving home, which prompted me to think of a rarely-heard-on-the-radio but nonetheless great song by a former Dave Edmunds/Nick Lowe collaborator which seemed totally appropriate:



BILLY BREMNER - LOUD MUSIC IN CARS



Whilst I'd love to hear that, I accept that it's not a hugely famous tune and therefore less likely to get played. So, on a more popular theme:



GENESIS - Turn It On Again

And (this is just plain greedy) but as I just heard it, and it's great...



SOMETHIN' ELSE - EDDIE COCHRAN

#24 LOL that made me laugh out loud John. X

Morning all,

DT team, ARFO selector (who he?), DT Dude, bloggers, chickenpoppets and assorted petpoppets!



#20 yes, second that - How exciting! A bloggers wedding...I might get some odd looks wearing my MOTB outfit at work, but heigh ho I get them anyway!

I'm getting butterflies for Harry even now....enjoy your last weekend as an *engaged* couple!



I had fun on the bechod bench last night, but did find it hard to get my head off the pillow this morning! All that chilled wine....still, it was nice to have so many Kim Wilde fans on there with me - BTW CONGRATS to all the bloggers who did get a mensh this week, nothing like that feeling.. if my memory serves me correctly....*sigh*



ARFO?

Going for a top four today, as they say 'you gotta be in it to win it'!



You can't go wrong with a little drop of Sir Elton, espcially as it's his 65th Birthday on 27th March!! (TUESDAY)



Sir Elton's CROCKODILE ROCK pretty please



or failing that, if the ARFO selector doesn't like Elt, (he doesn't appear on the ARFO list at all!!)



SUPERGRASS and ALRIGHT



Local boys done good, and a great summer song to boot - supposed to be 20 degrees by the time the afternoon comes..

OR



THE JAM & TOWN CALLED MALICE...no idea why, but a hammond organ sound reminds me of summertime?!



last effort:



TOM PETTY and his HEARTBREAKERS & ROCKIN AROUND WITH YOU

The band of my yoouf.



Off to see Hunger games tomorrow with #3 child, she's a Twiglet (deliberate sp) fan already, and goes under the pseudonym of Katniss Everdeen, so you could say she's looking forward to it..not so much the ticket buyer ;-)



Enjoy your weekends, all,

#24 : LOL!!



#26 yeah, what she said...

Back again, making the most of the green box free zone!



YOU ARE MY WORLD - Communards



For some reason that song has been buzzing around my brain this morning!



#24 and #26 Couldn't have put it better myself!



T x

A few ARFO suggestions from me.....



YOUNG AT HEART ~ The Bluebells



I GET AROUND ~ The Beach Boys



IN THE SUMMERTIME ~ Mungo Jerry



BRINGING ON BACK THE GOOD TIMES ~ Love Affair



SUMMERTIME BLUES ~ Eddie Cochran

#22 YES BOSTON! Tried for that one lots of times, it ticks all the boxes, but maybe they need to hear it to realise how very suitable it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm_-sW4Vktw



Seems to me it has to be all crash, bash, boom, tub-thumping from the first note..that keeps lots of ace choices off the ARFO list

Forgot to say - as someone else who rarely 'blogs' over the weekend - all good wishes to Mr & soon to be Mrs Snapper - I hope you have a lovely day!



Tortie x

Off out for a while. Whips to crack and all that.



Have a good day everyone and catch you later.



Shona x

Ps re sport relief fencing ?

I'm looking forward to seeing the DT Dude and Dr Kermode in a duel, to the death presumably, or just till your arms get tired?!

Oh and I watched the Sport relief John Bishop documentary last night - tears in eyes...



#26 I am also looking forward to hearing David Tennant on the radio - he did CD versions of some DR Who episodes and immitates other people's voices brilliantly. Even Rose's mum with her 'essex/london' twang, Brill. On long journeys, we always listen to those CDs.

Morning all



Was going to suggest a cracking d.i.s.c.o. opener but seeing as we had Gloria Gaynor up first yesterday thought better of it. Instead will go for an 80s belter - just the opening riff conjures up the smell of patchouli!



'She Sells Sanctuary' - The Cult



Have a splendid weekend one and all :-D



N xx

Wish I had taken my phone out with me at lunchtime. We have a pretty spectacular view most days, on the seaside looking out onto the fjords, but today was pretty special with the sun burning the fog and the tops of the fjords appearing amid blue sky while the sea was still completely fog bound. Very atmospheric.



Wonder if Mr M will keep his promise to annoint a blogger tonight?



Don't expect you to be around on Monday, H, so very best wishes to you and the future Mrs H are being sent your way. They should get there by 3pm on Monday I hope ;-)



x

Raised on Robbery - Joni Mitchell



Willy the Shake

x

Good Morning All,



ARFO suggestions:



'Dignity' Deacon Blue



'Everyday' Buddy Holly



'Rave On' Buddy Holly



Have a good day everybody

I''m proposing a compilation album of those songs forever ARFO-nominated that have never/will never be chosen. At the moment the initial track listing for Disc 1 is:

Bama Lama Bama Loo - Little Richard

25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago

Johnny Be Good - Chuck Berry

Anything by Foreigner

Dignity - Deacon Blue

Twilight - ELO

Stay with Me - Faces



Its looking like a decent CD. I'd buy it!

Missed coffee time today, as I was in the garden. There are advantages to working here...



In case I don't get the chance later, may I add my very best wishes to Harry and the soon-to-be Mrs Snapper for Monday's nuptuals. I'm all set to throw confetti over my laptop in your honour...



#24 LOL! Very good John - or should I call you Sir?



Re David Tennant - he is one of my favourite actors and I'm very much looking forward to hearing him when I get the podcast of this afternoon's show. On Mark Kermode's blog recently, he mentioned that David Tennant was one of the few people that made Mark go all star struck. I was wondering, are there any celebrities that would cause/have caused bloggers to become star struck?



~X~

#43 R-p, you need to add Transvision Vamp's "I Want Your Love" to that list.



Thanks for the good wishes re: the nuptials.





Is it time for a little #FF current favourite albums?



One I've been listening to a lot this week is Dylan LeBlanc's "Paupers Field" from 2010. This is the opening track:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFvS4fIGHvE



He has a myspace page at:



https://www.myspace.com/dylanstunesmusic



I think this might be right up Zoe's alley, if you'll pardon the expression ;0)

This is the third time I have attempted this - but I think it my fault rather than the techies this time! Keep losing this box when I go back to look at something.



Deep breaths................



Good morning all - weather is glorious here today.



It is our wedding anniversary and Mr has decreed a day in the garden. He did ask if I wanted to go out but it seems a shame to waste such lovely weather when there is so much to do out in the veg patch.



ARFO suggestions



MONY MONY by Tommy James and the Shondelles



or FRIDAY ON MY MIND by The Easybeats.



JW

I hope Mr and Mrs Snapper have a lovely Wedding Day.



Has everyone received their invitation for Monday's celebration? :o)



https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7008184321_86bfd3b27b_z.jpg

Was just about to say that I've had no coloured boxes since last Friday's fiasco when lo and behold..............the GREEN box appears!



Good luck on Monday Harry and Helen - hope your day is everything you want it to be!!



JW

#43 where can I buy this compilation RP?



Random top tenuous re David T - the minister who led my trip to the Holy Land in November was friends with DTs father, also a minister, when they both lived on the west coast of Scotland. My minister loves to talk about bouncing Dr Who on his knee as a lad. He was David McDonald in those days. I too am looking forward to that interview.



#44 Bryan Ferry made me go all star struck but I think I've told that story



x

I've heard David Tennant doing a very fine Scottish accent on various shows. Most impressive.

Good Morning Each!



Arfo ideas...



'Goodbye, Nothing To Say' by The Javells (Featuring Nosmo King)



'Goin' Down The Road' by Roy Wood



'Jimmy, Jimmy' by The Undertones



'Turning Japanese' by The Vapors



'One Week' by Bare Naked Ladies



'Queen Of Hearts' by Dave Edmunds



'Whole Wide World' by Wreckless Eric



Any would be lovely.

#49 - Almost certainly via Ronco or K-Tel. Maybe even Pickwick will pick it up. It's clearly a winner.

Good morning (just)All,



Simon, you be careful with what you do with that pointy stick!



#24 John :-)



How about GOOD VIBRATIONS by THE BEACH BOYS for the ARFO?



I thought David Tennant was rather wonderful in 'Blackpool' with Sarah Parrish and

David Morrissey ;-)



Have just been shopping with the young Miss Madchick - she's not daft asking me to tag along!! 'Mum, I love shopping with you' she says carrying a multitude of puchases back to the car!



madchick x

Can we have



I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING by The New Seekers



as the ARFO please because my kids (daughter with Brownies, son with Beavers) are singing this as the opener to the Scout and Guide Concert in Selkirk this evening? If not, can you wish them luck with their performances, please?



Thank you.



Jan (very proud mum with tissues at the ready)



PS I was going to comment on the techie thing, saying that I'd never had any problems with it at all but have just encountered my first green box! Oops

#45 Harry - I just had a listen to 'Low' and you're right, it is very much up my alley :D



I think Bob Harris might have played that song before, it certainly sounded a bit familiar to me. I will definitely check out the album, thanks for bringing it to my attention :)



I have been mostly listening to songs from soundtracks this week, or from some of my favourite TV shows from over the years. So not so much an album, but a selection from my iPod, like these...



Goodbye To You - Michelle Branch (used on Buffy The Vampire Slayer)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NERmgwWfnoI&ob=av2n



I Wish I Was The Moon Tonight - Neko Case (used on True Blood)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDJr-gijrPc



Tomorrow Is A Long Time - Bob Dylan (used on The Walking Dead)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg-CIka1L4A&feature=related



Seven Devils - Florence and The Machine (used on a trailer for season 2 of Game of Thrones)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBcXe2B97TQ



And here is that song that Bob Harris played a few weeks ago, and I love it...



In The Beginning - Todd Snider



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK7b1FL5yE8



My iPod is a strange and wonderful place! :D

#44 & #49 Deebee & Mo - I went to see David Tennant when he was performing as Hamlet in Stratford-Upon-Avon (also with Patrick Stewart, amongst others) I went on the day after he had just won 'Best Actor' at the National TV Awards, and announced as he received his award, that he would be leaving Doctor Who. It was a day of mixed emotions, as I thought he was amazing as Hamlet, but I was so sad that he wasn't going to be the Doctor for much longer. I wanted to try and get him to sign my programme, but the crowd at the theatre door was crazy. He was very lovely though in the flesh (so to speak!), and speaking of flesh, there wasn't much of that, I've seen more meat on a butcher's pencil!



I'm not sure I'd be star struck, if I met a famous person, I suppose it would depend on who is was. I think if it was someone like David Bowie, for example, I would probably be in open-mouthed awe, but I'd hope that I wouldn't make a pr*t of myself. (BTW I fondly recall Baxter and Bertie's encounter with Mr Jones as was :D)

My album of choice at the mo is Classic Glen Campbell but mostly I have the ipod on shuffle and enjoy the random mix I am presented with.



x

#45 Nice Harry!

Reminds me of Ryan Bingham too, I purchased his latest LP - the standout track is the one that was soundtrack to the film Crazy Heart:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zelvaxvTaUk&feature=relmfu

I'll look at Zoe's links later - 'cos I'm off now for my usual Fri afternoon off, & as Mr e is working at home, we're off to a pub garden, with his Blackberry (not the fruit kind)...chin chin bloggers!

#50 Ha de ha

How does one 'turn on and off' an accent like that?

My mum is Scots and lost her accent years ago as she too trod the boards - but my M-in-Law still has hers intact after living abroad for 40+ years!

Luckily I lost my Brumigian one, if I ever had one....in fact, was accused of being a Londoner when I first arrived in Oxford!

Ooh, forgot about Harry's idea of #ff music.



This weeks are

'That Ain't My Name' by Big Boy Bloater (New, to me at least. Thanks Craig Charles)



'Risen' by The Enid (Old)

#59 re accents: I do it too and it's just ingrained for me. With parents, family and to a lesser extent in Scotland generally - I have a pretty strong Scottish accent. The rest of the time however I'm pure received pronunciation, home counties, middle class. For me it started at school and is automatic, I can't switch it on and off. If my friends hear me talking to my Mum it causes great hilarity. On a smiliar note though, I would find it equally difficult to speak French without a French (ish) accent!



Enjoy your afternoon in the pub garden - sounds wonderful



Harry - I'm not a regular at the weekend either so I'd like to add my best wishes for Monday. I'm sure Helen and yourself will have a wonderful day and I'll raise a virtual glass to the two of you, with the rest of the blog on Monday afternoon.

I'm on a roll today :D



I do have an album to recommend, for everyone out there who likes a bit of synth-pop



Visions by Grimes

#53 I enjoyed 'Blackpool' as well, Madchick - great series, and I loved the way they would randomly break into song!



My musical #ff this week is an oldie but goodie - 'Breakaway' by Art Garfunkel. I was listening to it a bit over the weekend - stands the test of time, and I love his lyrical voice. But like Mo, I also enjoy sticking my ipod on shuffle and seeing what comes up. I've got quite a lot on there, including tracks I've forgotten about so I often get a pleasant surprise!



To answer my own question re being star struck, for me it's the anticipation of meeting a famous person that has me all wobbly kneed and dry mouthed. Once I actually speak to them I'm generally fine - this has happened to me a few times when I've been in the company of celebrities, including Richard Hammond and a well known radio person...



;o)



John Barrowman is a Scot who has lost his accent - but he can put it back on when he wants to...



~X~

Hi Simon and everyone



Bit late to the table today as extremely busy getting things done as it is my last week here next week, so from 30th March no contract ;( but sods law prevails that in my busiest week I will have to poop off for interviews!



Mmmmmmm i love ginger sponge cake especially with that fondant type cream on top, anyone know of the recipe as I feel a Delia moment coming on?



Also I was going to send my gingerbread men efforts for the gallery but after viewing some already sent on FB which were excellent, I dont think mine are worthy!!!



Watching semi contact KB fights in Kidderminster on Saturday night where all top fighters will be fighting off for £3k, should be great!



Anyway time for an ARFO:



1. WALK THIS WAY - Run DMC

2. COME ON EVERYBODY - Eddie Cochrane



Have lovely weekends everyone.



Laters



Mandy ;)

I'll be checking out all the tracks listed above this afternoon. There seems to be a lot that are "new" to me.



Accents? John Barrowman is another Scot who seems to be able to switch it on and off. I saw a documentary where he visited his parents who still have broad Scots accents despite livng in the USA for years and he lapsed into it immediately ditching his adopted American drawl.



I myself still carry the very heavy weight of West Midland vowels. I've never made any effort to lose my Black Country accent but I believe it has softened in the 35+ years since I lived there.

#63 Deebee ................. does this mean we are in "alignment"? ;0)

Walk This Way - Aerosmith

Good Riddance - Green Day

Anarchy In The UK - Pistols



#24, Very clever!



Harry, have a happy wedding day!



LB, x

#65 John Barrowman spent the first 8 years of his life in Scotland, but then relocated to Illinois in the US with his family. I suppose it's understandable that he 'lost' his Scottish accent over time, but still had it around him with his parents accents, and family back in Scotland.

Good afternoon, everybody.



#45 HtS - I rather enjoyed Dylan LeBlanc,



Have you listened to Heidi Talbot's 'In Love & Light' from 2008?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haFgm3IhNm0



It's been around for a few years now, but I keep going back to it.





As for all the coffee break chat...

A few days ago my boss presented me with a couple of packs of coffee that he was not keen to use. He'd been given them by A.N. Other for the same reason.



This morning, since it's Friday, I decided to 'treat' my colleagues and broke out the machine from the back of the dusty cupboard, cleaned it up and brewed up some lovely Vietnamese chocolatey smelling coffee. It tasted a lot better than I expected, but was rather strange-tasting.

To be honest, I think the machine being a bit dusty didn't help, so I'll take the rest home to try out over the weekend.



Good luck with the ARFO's everyone!

And have a great day on Monday, Harry!



--

cBzz

In honour of Harry's wedding, and the ongoing good weather, please can we have



WHITE WEDDING by Billy Idol

Arf'noon all,



Rare Friday post for me. Would have loved to hear Lenny Kravitz and are you gonna go my way but fear it is too late.



#55 Zoe, Currently liking music on the Walking Dead Season Finale Trailer



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuTVKO0RScI&feature=related



Also from a Levi Ad way back when



CD in the player at home at the mo? Well, that would be Eminem, Curtain Call. Eclectic...me? Never!



Maybes Laters



A.



Joining in with #ff

Just been watching the programme about John Bishop's challenge for Sport Relief, on ithingy. Wow! What an incredible achievement.



#66 ;o)

May I add my best wishes for Monday to HtS and the future Mrs Snapper. Hope a good day is had by one and all!



I recorded John Bishop last night and looking farward to watching it Deebee.



A.

#71 JPA - Inside by Stiltskin is a great track, and having already watched The Walking Dead season 2 finale (Shhhhhhh....) I can see how that track fits, especially for a certain character, but I won't say anymore as I don't want to spoil anything.

Talking of people with/without Scottish accents... Lulu and Sheena Easton spring to mind!

Ooo I am watching the live feed for the film show on BBC 5 Live, and the lovely David Tennant has just arrived.... :D

a wonderful sunny day on the Lizard- nature walk participated- back to the good Doctor K and Simon doing spoiler alerts now. How about MODERN LOVE David Bowie for the Snappers' impending nuptials? Have a lovely life together! Really enjoyed the Equimosh this week how can we top that for the ARF? How about DECADENCE DANCE by EXTREME?! like a snowball on a summer's day likelihood of surviving..... have safe and happy weekends all bloggers and soon to be bloggers......xx

#47 Flo, only just had time to follow your link ............. FANTASTIC; you really are a marvel with photoshop :0)))))

Haha Harry... themed with your bookshop in mind!!!



I hope you and your new Mrs Snapper will have a wonderful day! xx

#74 - Oooh Zoe, I think I've got an inkling of what you might be alluding to.Is it summat to do with the discovery of the dead bodies but with no bites and a certain someone dying and then coming back, again with no bites? Can't wait to see the Finale! Is it a doozy?



#76 - Just listening to 5L and I would never have guessed that Charles Darwin was our David! I'm with Simon on that one.





A.

Don't you think there's a similarity in appearance between David Tennant and Richard Hammond...?



;o)

I had no idea Barrowman was a Scot. Always assumed he was just "over here".

I love the description of David Tennant as 'girl neutral' ie. whatever their usual 'type', all women quite fancy him :)



So true - I don't do skinny, and as Zoe observed - he really is, but yep, I fancy DT

#80 JPA - I don't want to say anything that might spoil it for you, but it is a fantastic ending for S2. I would say that you will get some answers, especially relating to something that has been left hanging since the end of the first season...



David Tennant was lovely on the film show, I hope I get to see The Pirates... at some point.

#69 cBuzz, I'm liking Heidi Talbot :0)

#84 Aah, what the good doctor had to say to Rick, hey? Really can't wait.

#47, Excellent Flo! ;)

My day is almost over, and then escaping for the weekend. So just wanted to wish Harry and the future Mrs Snapper all the best for your big day on Monday. I'll raise a glass of something fizzy to you, and hope to be at the virtual reception here on Monday.



Good luck with the ARFO everybody - it could be you!



And wishing you all a lovely sunny weekend.



JBG

#85 Glad you do, Harry.

I went to a gig a few years back to hear/see her sing along with Drever/McCusker/Woomble, but she had a sore throat so didn't perform that night.



I bought the album on a whim, to see what I missed, and I'm so glad I did.

OK bloggers ............... I'm going home early.



Many thanks for all the good wishes; I'll pass on your messages to Mrs Snapper-to-be. It really is wonderful to be part of such a great "family".



I won't be on the blog tomorrow so the next time I'll be here is Tuesday.



If anyone can find some way of crow-barring Jim Croce's "Time in a Bottle" or Bob Dylan's "Forever Young" (Mrs Snapper-to-be's favourites) into the theme on Monday, it would be much appreciated.



So, best of luck with the ARFO requests, have a great weekend, and I'll 'see' you all next week.



Love to you all!!

#90 All the best Harry - I'm off home on Blackie (so many lovely dry rides home since she came back from the Bike Vet'nary in Batley) thence throw stuff into the Landy & off to Windermere. The frog-based orgy in the pond is getting out of hand. At least with teenagers you can throw a bucket of water over them. The frogspawn didn't appear in quantities until the Equinox - strange, that.

Whoop whoop... a blogger gets the ARFO crown!



Well done Jennie Wren!! :o))

Well done Jennie Wren and congratulations to you and Mr. W!

Jennie, a lovely wedding anniversary present for you!!! xx

Well done Jennie!



Signing off for tonight. Have a great evening one and all.



x



PS I have finally seen a green box. Woo Hoo! Shame it meant I couldn't post ;-)

Congratulations Jenny Wren!



We have a new ARFO queen, all hail Queen Jenny (back to reign for a 2nd time ;D)



Also, congratulations to you & Mr Wren, on your wedding anniversary :))



I hoped to get back in time to send best wishes to Harry and Helen, but I did put a message on yesterday's blog, so I hope he saw that. All the very best to the happy couple!

Congrats Jenny Wren :)



Have a good weekend all - enjoy the lovely weather and I look forward to hearing the tales on bucolic bliss on Monday.

Thank you all!



I am not worthy!!!



This is a wedding anniversary I shan't forget in a hurry!!



Good weekends to everyone going off now - hope the weather stays as good.



QueenJW

Well done Jennie Wren! A worthy winner of the ARFO crown - great song choice too! And a very happy anniversary to you and Mr W!



~X~

Congratulations Queen Jennie- it was an excellent choice.



All my very best wishes to Harry and the soon to be, Mrs Snapper. I certainly hope that the sun shines for you both on Monday.



Have just watched the 5 live short film with Mark and Simon playing with the sharp pointy sticks for Sport Relief. Very funny, reminded me of the Sporting Challenges between Chris and Jonny Saunders.



Have wonderful weekends all...and save a bit of cake for us Harry!!



madchick x



....is it me??? But I have not faced any green boxes yet, so Matt, I don't know what all the fuss is about.