ARFO time:



PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE - The Temptations



or



LOVE CHILD - Diana Ross & The Supremes

Good Morning Simon and Poppeteers



Another beautiful day here and would love to here LITTLE RICHARD to start us off on our merry way on DT with any of the following:



BAMA LAMA BAMA LOO



TUTTIE FRUTTIE



LUCILLE



GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY



A meeting beckons...



Catch you later.

Good morning everyone.



ARFO?



I WANT YOUR LOVE by TRANSVISION VAMP



would do nicely, thank you very much.



Hope all the poorly people are either better or well on the way to recovery.



It looks like my Friday morning listening will be The Deep Dark Woods and I’ll be back later with my #FF recommendation.

Good morning all! It's even sunny here so I hope it's the same where you are.



Quick post to get ARFO in. Will return later for chat.



T Rex, any of:



20th Century Boy

Metal Guru

I Love to Boogie



x

Hi Simon and everyone.



I so wish we had smelly radio as that Jerk chicken sounded yummy.



Thank you for for the mention last night for Chris Rea. ;)



My interview was postponed last night due to unforeseen circumstances, so I am meeting up with them on Monday at 2.30!



I heard a cracking ARFO last night on the American Idol programme last night that I feel fits Simon's criteria and it is.



WHOLE LOTTA LOVE - Led Zeppelin.



I to concur with Simon re no need to queue as have a tank 3/4 full, I dont like pasties and I do not intend to post xmas cards in MARCH! I am convinced the pasty tax is an April Fool!!



Anyway have brilly weekends.



Laters



Mandy ;)

Good Morning All



A bit grey and chill here this morning. Bechod.



I've been really busy the last couple of days and haven't kept up with comings & goings on this blog. Won't get the chance today either but will catch up this evening hopefully.





ARFO -



I'd like to request something by FOREIGNER again 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







Back later - much later !

Good morning Simon, Drivetime team and fellow blogpoppets,



Simon, your post made me smile this morning! :-)



ARFO???



GENO by DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS (perhaps?)



or 48 CRASH by SUZIE QUATRO?



Have great weekends all, whatever the weather,



madchick x

@Ken Jude, can you give me a clue (or better still, a link) on how to find the acoustic "Comfortably Numb" you mentioned on yesterday's blog? I've searched using the obvious keywords but I can't find it.

Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets



Today the Sony Radio Award nominations are announced. Keeping everything crossed for the Drivetime team and the 5 Live film show... I think the awards themselves are sometime in May.



Anyway, my ARFO suggestions:



KNOCK ON WOOD - Eddie Floyd



PICK UP THE PIECES - Average White Band



WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE - Steve Winwood



SOMETHING ABOUT YOU - Level 42



Back later for chat...



~X~

Sunny morning one and all...................hope all is well with you ................my AFRO pick and mix offerings today.............................................................





RADAR LOVE - GOLDEN EARRING



BLITZKRIEG BOP - THE RAMONES



WALK THIS WAY - AEROSMITH



STREET FIGHTING MAN - ROLLING STONES



or maybe..............................................................................................



STAY WITH ME - THE FACES





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

Morning all



Thank you for my mention last night Simon - cheered up an otherwise miserable week!



ARFO:



LOVE CATS - The Cure



STRAY CAT STRUT - The Stray Cats



Back later



T x

Good morning, everybody!



I'm back in the land of the living (more like the livid, but more on that later...)



ARFO:

SUMMER IN THE CITY - THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL



Off to the coffee machine...



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cBzz

Morning all!



The Hoffs household is just surfacing. Master Hoffs didn't return to the fold until 1am - much delayed by border controls apparently. Hope it was nothing to do with his shopping - he arrived bearing gifts bought in the market yesterday, these include: two sausages for his big brother, a large pot of mustard for his Dad and a frog for Mini-Hoffs that when squeezed, its eyeballs pop out! Anyway, much yawning today..



Its been a long time since we were all under one roof together and we are all really looking forward to the weekend. Mini-Hoffs has his last day at his old school today and I would imagine there will be a few tears at 3.30pm. Then we are off to a 40th birthday party tomorrow night - lots of curry and dancing. Can't wait.



I like Viking Mo's suggestions at #4 - any of those would be a perfect ARFO - but I'm going to throw a firecracker into the melting pot and run, fast.....



My ARFO suggestion is:



WIG WAM BAM - SWEET



See you later x

PS Earlier this week, Simon, you announced that the opening song would be The Gibson Brothers and I thought, maybe this week it won't be 'Cuba' again. Wrong!!



Please Drivetime team, they also recorded a very fine tune, 'Mariana', it would be great to hear that again. INFACT it would make a very good ARFO, so how about



MARIANA by THE GIBSON BROTHERS



;-) x

Morning all .. pleased to say that i am another not yet suffering from the petrol/pasty/postage panics ..



Please may I request PROUD by M People as today's ARFO .. I am singing it with my community choir at the moment and had forgotten what a mighty fine tune it is ..



Wishing you all a Fab Friday x

#10............of course it should be ARFO not AFRO !!!



I also forgot to suggest.............................................................................





RUNNIN' DOWN A DREAM - TOM PETTY





Really need some caffeine now.................................................................



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

Dougal,as I've asked for The Temptations early 70s vintage I feel that AFRO is just as appropriate...they had some decent 'fros in those days.

How about something by The Saw Doctors



"Galway and Mayo" would be good



or



"Good News"

"Joyce Country Céilí Band"

Morning All,



How's about a bit of



Are you gonna go my way - Lenny Kravitz.



Perhaps if the news EMPHASIZED that there isn't a strike yet, people wouldn't panic quite so much...maybe.



#3 - Hts, could you remind me what #FF is, please? Ta muchly.



Maybes back laters



A.

Good morning everyone



I hope all the poorly people are feeling much better today!



Johno, wouldn't it be sooo good to hear a Friday opener by The Saw Doctors...

failing that, I wouldn't mind hearing any of these, please Simon...



FISHERMAN'S BLUES ~ The Waterboys



BORN TO RUN ~ Bruce Springsteen



ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT ~ The Kinks



YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET ~ Bachman-Turner Overdrive



ROLL AWAY THE STONE ~ Mott the Hoople

Mornin' all...hope everyone is well. My time on here has been all too brief lately, but sometimes that thing called work gets in the way... ;-)



My suggestion for the ARFO? After this week, I reckon:



The Smiths - Panic.



Sums up the week nicely I think. Not so sure about the "hang the DJ" lyrics though... ;-)



TTFN.

Good Morning One and All :)



I must admit that we topped our car up with diesel yesterday, just in case... It's the school holidays after today, and we rely on the car for our twins. Stamps and pasties though, are not really lacking or wanting here.



My (rocky) ARFO suggestions for today are...



ACE OF SPADES - MOTORHEAD (sorry for the missing umlaut, I don't know how to get one on my fruity thingy)



BAT OUT OF HELL - MEATLOAF



CRAZY NIGHTS - KISS



HOT IN THE CITY - BILLY IDOL



I need to go and lie in a darkened room for a while now...

#19 JPA, just something I suggested a few back. On Twitter, on Fridays, they have a special tag #FF (I'm not sure what it stands for, perhaps someone else can enlighten us) where you recommend followers.



I thought it might be a good idea if we had our own #FF on Fridays where we tell our fellow bloggers what music we've listening to in the week. I suggested it as a way of finding new music or of being reminded of older stuff.

Good morning all - beautiful day again apart from green boxes!!



ARFO from the outgoing Queen



LETS TWIST AGAIN by Chubby Checker



Back to catch up.



QJW

Morning all



No time to read back, so no idea what's going on.



Only one priority today (apart from buying petrol, stocking up on cheap 1st class stamps, eating cold pasties, and paying into the ISA if you have any money left) = enjoy the last day of "summer in March"!



And so to the ARFO. In the spirit of the keep-calm-and-carry-on, I shall "make do and mend" and shamelessly recycle my suggestions from last week. Which IMHO were rather fine:



NEW ORLEANS - Gillan





GOING UNDERGROUND - The Jam



REAL WILD CHILD or THE PASSENGER - Iggy Pop



COUNTRY GIRL - Primal Scream



I WISH - Stevie Wonder



And if all else fails...



JOHNNY BE GOOD - Chuck Berry





Onwards, upwards, outwards.



JBG

#22 Zoe, unfortunately, so did a lot of people. You're as much a part of the panic as all the others. No doubt they all 'rely' on their cars more than anyone else, too.



I had to smile at the Tory minister who told people to fill up when they're down to half a tank instead of waiting until they're down to a third. What about the people, like me, who drive on a nearly empty tank all the time because we can't afford to have £80 worth of fuel sitting in the tank? I drive from one fuel warning to the next.

A random selection of upbeat, sunny day toons as my suggestions for the ARFO:



KISS by The Age of Chance



THE FUTURE'S SO BRIGHT I GOTTA WEAR SHADES by Timbuk3



KNOCK ON WOOD by Amii Stewart



SONIC BOOM BOY by Westworld



HOT STUFF by Donna Summer



THIS CORROSION by Sisters of Mercy



JILTED JOHN by Jilted John



LOVING YOU HAS MADE ME BANANAS by Guy Marks



CHIPPY TEA by The Lancashire Hotpots



SHOT BY BOTH SIDES by Magazine



BIG DECISION by That Petrol Emotion



Ooh, I could go on and on and on and ............

#17.............Rostronposkett...............if a blogger's tune is picked...........I'll hand round the party wigs!



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

#23 Good idea Harry. The Stevenage Football Club forum usually has a Friday Music thread (usually with a witty, pithy, irreverent or even completely irrelevant "sponsored by" in brackets), and also a Friday Classical Music thread. People just say what they've been listening to, and especially on the classical thread it's encouraged people to go and listen to stuff they haven't heard before.



#FF is what it says on the tin. It#s either Follow Friday or Friday Follow or some other variant of those two base words :-)



We could just have a #FMR on here or something similar for Friday Music Recommendation.

JBG, I was listening to the Daily Mayo podcasts from the beginning of the week last night. You should listen to Tuesdays. They don't include music or menshes usually but you were quite clearly there in amonsgt the Dermot interview.



#FF is Follow Friday on Twitter. A bit of fun for a Friday and a means of sharing good people to follow. Haven't been listening to much music this week other than a bit of ipod shuffle. Will put that right at the weekend and give the Zoe/Ken suggestion a go.



x

Good morning again all,



Another beautiful day dawns :)



#8 Snap! I too was trying to track this down after Ken's glowing accolades. A link would be lovely, please and thank you!



For the ARFO today I'd love to hear some...



SWEET SOUL MUSIC - ARTHUR CONLEY



Thank you kindly Sir!



More garden chores today, got to make the most of the wall to wall sunshine.



Have good days all.

Jx

#8 Harry, the Comfortably Numb link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UsORvF5ygE from a search I just did for "comfortably numb acoustic bass" which worked. Not sure why it's a secure URL and can't test it from here as the video stream won't run in normal hours here, but it looks like that's the one. Jeff Donohoe and Mike Grimes are the names of the two guys making the videos.

Reasons to be glad I am an expat at the moment? Petrol, pasties, stamps and the good old British Public reverting to type. A strike cannot happen with less than 7 days notice. Surely most drivers will empty a tank within 7 days and will only have to go through all that stress again before a strike can actually take place. The government and the media have a lot to answer for.



*steps off soapbox*



x

Apparently a well known supermarket that has used Richard Hammond in it's advertising campaigns - amoungst other celebrities - gets its fuel from a different supplier to the ones who are threatening to strike, so won't be affected. Don't quote me though, as I only heard this third hand so it may be incorrect...



;o)



My arm is much better today, just a little stiff - the ibruprofen gel helped so thanks to those who suggested it!



~X~

#32 Thanks, Ken. I think knowing exactly what you're looking for helps a lot :-)

Morning all, well if I can drag my eyes away from watching the queue of cars actually standing on the Leeds Outer Ring Road waiting for petrol I would like to suggest:



TINA TURNER – WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO



As the film it came from is strangely appropriate for today.



I’ll vote for anything chilli – the stepson, ‘Justin’ eats them raw & grows them in the front bedroom. I’ve told him about the Trees Can’t Dance Website – probably a bad mistake on my part.



Off early to make some pasties, thank goodness for Saint Delia. TTFN.

#32 Ken, that's excellent..



And I love the first comment: "I didn't know William Shatner played bass" :-)

#23 & #26 Harry - As I understand it #FF on Twitter simply stands for 'Follow Friday' where Tweeters are encouraged to recommend interesting people to follow to their followers.



On the fuel panic - We would have been filling the tank up anyway in readiness for the school holidays, I just prompted the mister to do it sooner rather than later. I know that lots of other people either really do rely on their cars, or will claim to in any case. We wouldn't be able to take the twins anywhere, if we didn't have a (motability) car. It is very expensive to fill the tank up (£100 +) so we don't use it willy nilly, we walk where we can locally, and we make it last as long as possible.

Back again, having been to town and done the weekend shop at 7 o clock, thus ensuring a chance of getting a few items before 7000 weekend holiday makers descend.



Already at that time, they were queuing for fuel. But, they can only fill up once and if mine gets low, then I'll get some when the panic has died down, or else use the lawn mower fuel and get a goat!



Some great choices for the ARFO already, does the King or Queen get to keep the crown for a fortnight? Haven't looked at the schedule for next week yet.



Those of you that have given up things for Lent, and well done for doing so, must be seeing a hint of a glimmer now at the end of that very long tunnel. I too have given things up, but not through dedication and more of a long term thing, but tis getting easier.



A cool sea mist here at the moment, so as North facing, shall work in the back garden, where is it noticably a few degrees warmer. My car temperature guage thingy wotnot read 3c when I went in earlier, was a tad goose bumply.



ARFO, well my last chance before I hit the 50, so what the 'eck.....



*** Twilight *** by ELO, which I guess just isn't noisy, but I like it.



Back later to whoop whoop at spotting my first swallow of the year.



Optimistic as ever, its what keeps me going!

#30 Thanks Mo. I'll have a listen later at a more convenient time. Is that the bit where they were giving scores out of 100? Nice to see you back here, by the way.

#FMR So this week I've been listening to:



Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Trouble Is (lunchtime walk demanded some blue-rock guitar accompaniement)

The Band Perry - The Band Perry

Gretchen Peters - Trio (Recorded Live)

ACDC - Highway To Hell

Bob Harris Sunday show

Ricky Ross' Another Country show



The Band Perry are probably a bit more commercial sounding country than I would generally buy, but I heard the session and chat on Bob's show a few weeks back and kinda fell in love with them playing in the stripped down format so bought the album, and really like it, hence going to see them as well. The single sold shedloads in America I believe. The record company here, in its wisdom, decided that the mandolin and and other country instruments needed replacing for the UK market as our ears aren't atuned to those instruments. So they are morons and the UK single is different. Fortunately both versions are on the album.

#38 Zoe, isn't that the problem? If everyone behaved as we normally do there would have been plenty of fuel for everyone. As it is, we're all ******ed!

Or is this noisy, fast, head nodding, keychanging, bopping AND cheery enough?



HERE COMES THE SUMMER - THE UNDERTONES.

If there was to be a quiet and tranquil opening to the show, this is what I would choose......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO9Ild2cvdg

"They" being the record company of course, not the band who probably had zero influence on the decision!

OK, my #FF/#FMR music recommendation this week.



Did anyone see Transatlantic Sessions last Friday? Iain Morrison (someone new to me) played this, from the Skimming Stones, Sinking Boats album, on the show (it’s about 4 minutes in):



https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b016ypnr/Transatlantic_Sessions_Series_5_Episode_6/



If it is no longer available, here is a different version on y*utube although the quality isn’t as good:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7oKekeEnII



Apparently, as well as being a fine singer-songwriter and guitarist, he’s also a master piper and there are clips on y*utube of him playing.



There are three albums on Sp*tify and are all worth a listen.

Morning all



BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP - THE FOUNDATIONS

#40 Thansk JBG, it's nice to be back. Things have quietened down in the run up to Easter so I am making the most of it. I know I'm only an hour ahead but combine that with an 11am lunch time and this assignment has not turned out to be blog friendly ;-). The usual chaos will no doubt resume on 10th April.



x

As I was driving to w*** (hate that word!) this morning...........in our nearest town which has 2 petrol stations...........both were closed with 'NO PETROL/DIESEL' signs outside!



Madness............................what is wrong with people...................you wait the supermarkets will start encouraging people to stock up soon...........barking absolutely barking......................................................................................



Dougal x...............who doesn't need diesel........................yet..........................

Ken, I am desperately trying to remember where I heard The Band Perry recently. Much was being made of the band name being "The Band Perry", not the band "Perry". Sounds a bit Steve Wrightish, doesn't it?



Some good ARFO tunes again today. Fingets crossed (another one from the blogpoppets dickers) for a blog crown retention.



x

#46 #FMR Haven't been watching the broadcasts of TS Harry as I have bought the DVD already so stopped after watching Ep 1. For glorious music, I don't think you can beat Sam Bush and Dirk Powell doing "Boats Up The River" which I think was on Episode 1. Also available on Youtube - those country instruments sound brilliant to me :-)

#50 Mo, yes I think they were on with Steve Wright last week. They were playing in London last week I believe.

Morning all....



ARFO



CANDI STATON...YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE



TAVARES....DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC



here's to a mirror ball spinning start to the weekend.....



PSL xxx

Good morning all





Suggestions for todays ARF opener and for a Friday evening



GET READY - THE TEMPTATIONS

or

COPACABANA - BARRY MANILOW

#23 - Thanks for that HtS.



Reet my #FF/#FMR



I have been revisiting Jamie Cullum - The Pursuit. Particularly like the tracks Wheels, If I ruled the world and Not while I'm around.



Not listened to much music this week and I can't think why not...



A.

#9 Missed your Sony Awards nominations comment, Deebee. Will be listening or watching (twitter) with interest. Good luck to Mr M and all at DT & Wittertainment. We know you're worth it!



x

Here a few words of advice.......





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR6wok7g7do

ORFO



CROWDED HOUSE - LOCKED OUT - Why? Because I AM!

Good morning all!



Missed the show last night. Mr P broke up from school, it was a beautiful evening so we decided to take a bottle of wine into the garden and enjoy the last rays of the evening. Well done to any bloggers who were "menshed".



I am a bit stumped for an ARFO this week so am going to pass. Some crackers suggested above.



I am hoping to get The Band Perry CD for my birthday. Enjoyed their interview on Steve Wright last week. Ken, record companies seem to "clean up" country music for the UK market. I know Shania Twain recorded different versions of her albums for the different markets.



Mr P filled the car up on Thursday. He always fills the car up on Thursdays.



What have we been listening to? Gretchen Palato still gets a nightly play. We are also listening to Pat Metheny, Sierra Hull and, having read "Just Kids" by Patti Smith, I am on a bit of a Patti Smith craze.



Back later



A_G

My #FF suggestion would be one mainstream and one definitely not:

1. I bought mrs RP The Feeling's Greatest Hits for Xmas (ignoring a 1 star stinker of a review in Q mag). It is absolutely blinding. A rare greatest hits where there's barely any filler. Forgot how delicate as well as singalong they can be.

2. Heard this on Bob's Saturday night show driving back from a disco: C.W. Stoneking's 'The Love Me or Die', the sound of a 1930's delta bluesman coming from the mouth of a 30-something white Aussie. As David Coleman possibly said: quite remarkable.

Taut and noisy?



JOEY RAMONE - Wonderful World



LOVIN' SPOONFUL - Summer In The City



JOE COCKER - You Can Leave Your Hat On (from Nine-and-a-Half Weeks soundtrack, and far, far superior to Tom Jones' version)

Good afternoon,



Apologies for just dashing in and out on an ARFO mission without any pleasantries. Life is well and truly getting in the way of blogging. Hope all lovely fellow bloggers are well.



ARFO suggestion:



THERE'S A GUY WORKS DOWN THE CHIP SHOP SWEARS HE'S ELVIS by Kirsty MacColl



Gold lame optional.



Have a good day.x

Hey Simon

ARFO: We're travelling to Gatwick for a flight to Florida for 2 wks holiday - Thats me, Emma, Lucy & Chloe, meeting up with Mark, Sharon, Tim & Natalie. I've finished work, the girls have finished school. Did think about the Road to Hell, as that's where we'll be at 5pm, however after a rough 18 months or so, from now on everything's gonna be ALL RIGHT NOW - FREE.

#FMR #46 Harry, that episode of the TAS, kind of ties in with my #FF from last week. John McCusker was in the y'tube link I posted, playing (second) fiddle to Heidi Talbot. Boo Hewerdine was also on the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAPeHhBf9oA



#57 Sal, tin 'at has been 'donned!



More coffee (to make up for the last few days)...



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cBzz

I daren't open links at work so much to catch up on over the weekend.



I hope all is ok CoffeeBuzz. I think it was you that said you were livid?



RP (may I call you that?), I love The Feeling. Didn't know there was a Greatest Hits but since I have all their stuff on my ipod it would probably be superfluous.



x



x

Living in Bournemouth, I am having to fight off the pensioners to get petrol - or would do if I could be bothered to go and get some. Apparently, they are considering bringing in hoodies to keep the pensioners under control and paying them with hot pasties!



A couple of suggestions for ARF-



California by Phantom Planet (cause I better you aint never played it and it is good)



Cindy Incidentally by the Faces (just good ol' rock n roll)

#65 #12 Mo, yes I said I was livid.

The lurgee has gone. I'm back at work and discovered that somebody 'forgot' to process payroll and that I hadn't been paid this month.

All sorted now though, so simmering down and looking forward to a week off, taking ladyBuzz out for lunches etc.



--

cBzz

#49 I filled my Land Rover up at the weekend before any of this nonsense started, but my other car was running near to empty yesterday so I got some petrol on the way home. I drove onto the forecourt and luckily a car moved from a pump as I did so, and so I filled up. There wasn't much in the way of a queue at all.



Later in the evening, around 8:30, we went out to get a few things from a local shop in a small town. There were queues of about 15 cars in both directions for the petrol station. Madness.



I can't believe that people are being so panicky. There has been plenty of mention on the news of the fact that there will be at least 7 days notice of any strike action, so I really don't understand why the panic buying. It's like a load of frightened sheep following the leader.

A colleague has been telling me how when he filled up last night, because his tank was empty, there was a lady inside having a discussion with one of the cashiers because she had bought less than the minimum delivery of two litres. Her justification was that she couldn't get any more in her tank as she had filled up the night before...

#4 The sun has gone and Lancashire has returned to its usual shade of grey (but not raining at least).



For irony value I'd like to suggest



MADNESS - DRIVING IN MY CAR



Time to join in with the hordes - I'm off to panic buy Marmite.

#70 And probably used more than 2 litres getting to and from the petrol station. Almost choked on my coffee reading that.



cBzz (I like that), so glad you have been paid. You can enjoy your week off now.



OK, so there will be no strike over Easter so maybe a little calm can be restored.



x

Of course you know I meant #69. Getting a little bit over excited ;-)



Hello to the new faces. I hope you will come back again and maybe join in the chit chat?



x



Oh how I've missed that pink box and the 3 minute delay! Still no green, blue or yellow boxes here though

#69 Driver, ROFL.



I recall my mother stockpiling food and other supplies towards the end of 1999, "just in case". As it happened the Millennium Bug didn't quite reach apocalyptic proportions, so I lived on tuna during the first few months in my new flat in 2000! Saved me a fortune!



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cBzz

Oh, forgot to mention this one:



SINCE YOU BEEN GONE - Rainbow



Sal/MTF - somewhere up there ^, cba to look at the number.... This gorgeous weather is infectious - I can tell how happy it's making you feel



I'm still on the no-crisps-no-chocolate for Lent regime. Nearly gave up yesterday - and we're inventing invented a rule that says when April Fools day falls on Palm Sunday, Lent does not apply for the day. We'll see how much willpower is left on Sunday!



And as for #FFM (Friday Forward Music?), I've been listening to Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings. I think PSL would like it - it's revivalist motown/funk/soul - a bit like Amy Winehouse. Perfect for sunny days. But works on cosy winter evenings too.

#65 Mo I'm with you on not opening the links at work ;(



Just popped home at lunch time to panic eat my 2 sticks of celery and cream cheese and walked into a furnace. Mr W had gone out and left the HEATING on! Clearly he's panicking about the risk of snow on Monday.



I'm now panicking because I'm still hungry - luckily I've brought crisps with me - sorry John ;)

Wow! Now I know what you lot have been moaning about. MY FIRST GREEN BOX!!

I feel part of the gang now...not left out anymore watching in from the sideline!



I wonder if we'll look back fondly on the short hot Lent of 2012 reminiscing (sp?) about the panic buying and petrol shortages, as we did the long hot summers of the seventies when we had sugar, bread, fuel (again) and toilet roll shortages (yes, loo roll, now that would indeed create panic buying!!) as we were fearful of rising inflation then..... Circle of life!



PS I was VERY young in the 70's but remember very clearly my parents talking about it! ;-)

#75 You do make me laugh, Shona! Great post!



I hope that your lunch didn't panic repeat on you.



;-) x

The link that I posted ( if thats the one that you were wondering about, haven't looked back to see if referring to any others that might be there?? ) is just a Dads Army clip, with Lance Corporal Jones, uttering those famous words......

I'm sure all links that are posted are trustworthy, Sal, I just go by the better safe than sorry mantra while at work.



x

#74 JBG, Liking Sharon Jones & Dap-Kings

I was never really much of an Amy Winehouse fan, but I do like a bit o' funk n' soul.



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cBzz

Hi Simon, team and blog buds,



Most likley a tad too late....



The Beach Boys: 409

The Doors: Break on Through



I filled up on Wednesday due to knee-jerk reaction while driving home listening to Radio 2 news. I've come to realize I drive more witha full tank of petrol. Perhaps false security thing going on or just not used to having so much petrol and get carried away. Off to do chores listen to Simon & Mark. Looking forward to the hearing what Herzog has to say.



LB, x

John, yes you are right, I love this weather.



I've just been out grooming Dylan (the wabbit, naturally!) and have almost a bin bag full of lovely fur if anyone cares for it, at the present, the birds are picking it up and carrying it off to line their nests, how decadent! The rooks have different ideas and are landing on the poor horse over the road, who is 29 years old and are plucking her winter coat off in chunks. I dont think its bothering her, as she is still happily eating away.



Anyway, its taken until now, for it to really warm up as we have a rolling sea mist which is being a bit persistent at the moment.



How have you found 'giving up?' I think its easy to accidentally slip up. I baked a lovely apple and plum flaky pastry tart for Family last weekend and after dishing up, found myself scooping up the crumbs and aiming them towards my mouth. Yikes! - I did stop in time.



Right, back to the weeding, I dont think for the time of the year, I have ever come across, so much bindweed, ants, brambles and nettles.



On the other hand, the Lily of the valley is going to be in bloom well before May 1st, which is the traditional day to give to people.



OOps, bit of a waffle...... :)

Aha, I see Mo, it thought it was an 'out of bounds' scenario, hence my telling you :D

ARF - Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire (before the snow arrives)

#82 I am sorry I just don't have a clue what you are talking about. Please can you explain these forign words - 'weeding' 'nettles', 'brambles' etc?

Looks like no Sony nomination for DT but one for Mayo & Kermode for Wittertainmant so all not lost.



x

LOL Keith do you have someone that 'does' for you or are you 'high rise' down there in Bournemouth?



Now the sun really has got his 'at on.



Gotta fly :)

Ok, the woman who bought less than the minimum 2 litres of motion lotion. I really hope they charged her* the full price for 2 litres of fuel.



* that's the polite version :-)

#82 - the horse will appreciate it (much more comfortable) and so will the owner (saved hours with the handy-scraper, ending up looking like a Wookie).

#86 Oh well done Simon and Mark for award for Wittertainment.



Re opening links at work - it's the sound from the links I worry about.



#77 Madchick, X



I hope there is no panic buying with wine later. I haven't got any in yet.

#86 #90 Yes, it's disappointing there were no nominations for Drivetime. But they are not awards driven - they won't be too gutted... And as far as I know, the Confessions podcast is still number 1



;o)



So well done to Simon and Mark for the Wittertainment nomination. Shona, they haven't actually won the award (yet!) - that happens on the 14th May.



~X~

Arf-ternoon each! Hope all are having a pleasant sunny Friday! I've been for coffee with a friend and had lunch out. Mmmmm lunch. May I please put in a request for:



The Who - Won't get fooled again



Cheers and deasant play!



MP

Did the BBC even submit Drivetime for consideration this year? I think putting the submission together is not a trivial matter so I doubt they submit every show for consideration.

#91 Deebee, I have special psychic powers and can see them collecting their award on 14th May ;) (Silly me).

#93 I didn't realise that, Ken. Maybe they didn't - although why wouldn't they? Anyway we know Drivetime is the best radio show around, and that's what matters...



;o)



#94 That's good to know - I'll look forward to it!



~X~

Good afternoon everyone - weather has changed a bit today. It was lovely when I first reported but has now clouded over and it's a bit chilly. Twas lovely while it lasted.



I listened back to the end of yesterdays DT and I got a mensh for Fool on the Hill too - really chuffed!



#39 -Sal - last time I was Queen (listen to me!!) and a muggle was picked for the ARFO, Katy said the crown had to go to them and who am I to argue? The crown is beautifully polished and sparkly and ready to be handed over.



QJW

Today has brought the following news ...



* A woman got badly burnt decanting petrol between containers in her kitchen, whilst her cooker was on. Turns out that petrol is highly flammable...



* There won't be a fuel strike over Easter after all...



Congratulations to Simon and Mark for the Wittertainment Sony nomination (full list of noms here https://www.radioacademyawards.org/news/awards-2012/sony-nominations-announced%21%21%21/ )



Today I've been listening to The Deep Dark Woods (lovely stuff) and now I've moved on to The Hunger Games soundtrack... I don't know if I'd recommend it yet, because I've only listened to The Civil Wars song, and their collaboration with Taylor Swift, so far. But so far, so good.



Kingdom Come - The Civil Wars



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezK5azSmXeU



Safe And Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWKRaZEJdzs&list=UUnuDrAYchkQUO6Ijs7VTFxw&index=26&feature=plpp_video



There are also songs by Neko Case, The Secret Sisters and The Carolina Chocolate Drops, amongst others.



I might be a bit sporadic with my blog posting over the next two weeks, what with it being the Easter hols, I might not have much time to spare.

#95 One good reason they might not submit everything could be that they're scrapping local radio stations and local programming, and on a wider basis strggling to fill all the TV hours they have available for broadcast. So as they're broke I think they'd struggle to justify spending money putting multiple shows from Radio 2 up against multiple shows from other BBC stations in a single category.



Of course I might be wrong and they submit everything :-)

Meant to say - thanks to JBG for the Sharon Jones recommendation. I love a bit of funk, and I like Amy Winehouse so I'll be checking her out.



#97 Zoe, I'll be thinking of you over the next couple of weeks - I know holidays aren't the easiest of times for you. Hope you'll be able to poop by from time to time.



I'm off home soon, and we're off down to Mum's this evening for the weekend. So I'll probably hear most of the show on the M25... I'll be listening out for a blogger ARFO king or queen, so good luck everybody!



~X~

#99 Deebee - Thank you :) We have got a number of things organised to keep the twins occupied over the two weeks, so fingers crossed...



Safe journey to your mums, I hope she's still recovering well after her op :)