Socks and Muppets...
Good morning young bloggers. Thursday dawning mild here with some real springlike temperatures expected. It may even be time to venture into the spring wardrobe today (thinner cardigan and socks). I intend to cut a sartorial dash across Radio 2 today.
(One hour later) Now revising my rash statement of warmth as clearly the fog is freezing and actually thicker socks are needed. It's all so confusing.
Thick socks needed for The Hunger Games (I know that's tenuous but if you wear thick boots to run for your life from a wild kid, then you'll need the socks. Just go with it.). Early screening yesterday to interview Jennifer Lawrence and was not disappointed. It is the grimmest 12A really but for all the right treasons. You have a knot in the pit of your stomach for the last hour which is quite appropriate given the savage nature of the film. Child 2&3 both declared it to be a hit and predict an uptake in interest in archery very soon. See film for details.
Loved meeting the Tops and the Temps yesterday. Duke Fakir and Otis Williams looked exactly like you'd hope Motown legends would look. Elegant clothes, bling (but too much) and big smiles to go with their their big back catalogue of hits. They moved and grooved to each others songs like they were recorded yesterday.
And oldies...well how about MUPPET songs please. You can have this 2 ways really. 'Muppets' is what, according to the article in the New York Times, clients are called by managing directors at Goldman Sachs. Or you can have the traditional Muppets: Fozzy, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal et al. MUPPET oldies will do I think.
Have a spring-like (but prepared for wintry moments) Thursday, see you after 5

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At 10:39 15th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Morning again, everyone!
Phew... I wondered where Simon had got to this morning!!!
Very mild here today and the sun has just popped his head out...
I'M YOUR PUPPET ~ James and Bobby Purify
PUPPET ON A STRING ~ Sandie Shaw
KISS THAT FROG ~ Peter Gabriel
ANIMAL MAGIC ~ Peter Gabriel
ANIMAL ~ Def Leppard
RUNNING BEAR ~ Johnny Preston
SIMON SMITH AND THE AMAZING DANCING BEAR ~ Alan Price Set
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At 10:41 15th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:Morning all,
Posted already on t’other page, so here goes with the suggestions I’ve already twittered:
‘I’m your puppet’ James and Bobby
‘Puppet on a String’ Sandie Shaw
‘I’ll be your puppet’ Sir Elt
The Frog Song, Sir Paul Macca (HOIB this early?)
‘You need hands’ By Max Bygraves – WHAT? Who threw that banana??
‘You move me’ by Garth Brooks
‘Fools Gold’ by the Stone Roses OR Amy Winehouse or ‘Giving it all away’ by Leo Sayer (for Goldman-Sachs’ ‘Muppet clients’)
See y’all later for a bit ‘o the craic
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At 10:41 15th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning again –
Suggestions –
For the Goldman Sachs Muppets
DUMB – Beautiful South
NOW AND THEN THERE’S A FOOL SUCH AS I – Elvis
WON’T GET FOOLED AGAIN - Who
I AM A CLOWN – David Cassidy
THE FOOL ON THE HILL – Beatles
FOOL IF YOU THINK IT’S OVER – Elkie Brooks
FOOL AGAIN – Westlife
FOOL TO CRY – Stones
FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING - Whitesnake
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At 10:41 15th Mar 2012, John B Good wrote:Morning Simon, team, NYM, Matt of the BAIU (any news????) and sunkissed bloggers
Well if you’re doing muppet oldies, you have to start here:
MANAMANA (Muppet Show Theme Song)
PUPPET ON A STRING – Sandie Shaw
I’M YOUR PUPPET – James and Bobby Purify
HANGING ON A STRING – Loose Ends
CHAIN OF FOOLS – Aretha Franklin
FOOL ON THE HILL – Beatles
FOOLS GOLD – Stone Roses
NOBODY’S FOOL – Haircut 100
AMERICAN IDIOT – Green Day
THEY DON’T KNOW – Kirsty McColl
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At 10:41 15th Mar 2012, Jilly wrote:Oh there you are!
Good morning Simon, team and I know you're out there somewhere poppets.
It is very foggy here this morning with a chilly dampness in the air.. come back Spring all is forgiven.
Songs for muppets of all descriptions ...
I'M YOUR PUPPET - JAMES AND BOBBY PURIFY
ANIMAL - DEF LEPPARD
PEACE FROG - THE DOORS
PUPPET ON A STRING - SANDIE SHAW
WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES - THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
KEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS - BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE
I hope good days are had by all.
Jillyx
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At 10:42 15th Mar 2012, Skeeve wrote:Been a while, fellow bloggers. Busy, busy and all that. How about:
The Carpenters - Rainbow Connection
Made famous by the Muppets, but originally recorded byt the Carpenters and not released until a retrospective collection years later.
TTFN!
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At 10:42 15th Mar 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:Ahhhhhh, there you are!
Good morning everyone.
It was great yesterday to see Sir Dave Richards joining in the discussion about British culture with his advice to the Qataris. Having read his opinions, perhaps I should add a pool of stale vomit and a half-eaten kebab to the window display?
As for today’s theme, here’s a, somewhat tangential, suggestion:
CAT SCRATCH FEVER by TED NUGENT
Be back later.
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At 10:44 15th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:For the Henson Muppets –
MANAMANA Theme Tune
ANIMAL – Def Leppard
PUPPET ON A STRING – Sandie Shaw
I’M YOUR PUPPET – James & Bobby Purify
I AM A CLOWN – David Cassidy
WE ALL STAND TOGETHER – Macca & Frog Chorus
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At 10:45 15th Mar 2012, John B Good wrote:Oh, forgot this one..
OBLIVIOUS - Aztec Camera
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At 10:45 15th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:A couple more....
PIG ~ The Dave Matthews Band
HALFWAY UP THE STAIRS ~ Cousin Robin and Kermit
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At 10:46 15th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets
Happy birthday to Tortie!!!!!!
~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X~X
I wait ages for the new blog, then get the green box...
My suggestions are:
WILD THING by the Troggs (for Animal)
I’M YOUR PUPPET by James and Bobby Purify
PUPPET ON A STRING by Sandie Shaw
YOU MAKE ME FEEL MIGHTY REAL by Jimmy Somerville
~X~
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At 10:49 15th Mar 2012, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Morning all.
I'm a marionette - Abba.
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At 10:51 15th Mar 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:Ooooooo, forgot to say:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TORTIE! xx x x
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At 10:51 15th Mar 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:Muppet oldies:
one for the actual muppets: HALFWAY DOWN THE STAIRS - Robin the Frog (if that's right?)
and one for general muppetry: DON'T BE STUPID - Shania Twain
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At 10:53 15th Mar 2012, John B Good wrote:And just for good measure...
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN - Steve Miller Band.
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At 10:55 15th Mar 2012, PhilMewis wrote:Morning,
Animal - Def Leppard
Master of Puppets - Metallica
Cuddly Toy - Roachford
Hand in my pocket - Alanis Morissette
Ship of fools - Erasure
Poor little fool - Ricky Nelson
Fools Gold - Stone Roses
You won't find another fool like me - The New Seekers
Won't get fooled again - The Who
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At 10:56 15th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:#11 so absolutely no chance of me getting the mensh for J & B Purify... (although I did also tweet it earlier)
;o)
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At 10:56 15th Mar 2012, John B Good wrote:For the people at Goldman Sachs!!
GYPSIES TRAMPS AND THIEVES - Cher
Happy Birthday T-C!
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At 10:56 15th Mar 2012, Gill withagee wrote:Morning all
(Happy Birthday Tortie !)
Hubbs is shouting from the living room ANIMAL - DEF LEPPARD!, which of course everyone has already chosen. I shant deprive him of it though.
Perhaps something by GREEN DAY ?
~gill~
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At 10:57 15th Mar 2012, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and everyone
Thanky you very much for my illicit mention yesterday Simon!
Regarding that film, sound like another dark one to me, why is it that teenagers like these sort of films?!!!
I remember at 3rd year junior school re enacting the muppet show to the girls in the year while the boys braved PE in the cold and wet!! I was fozzy bear! Our guest was our teacher, rather dashing...Mr Jeff Darby, loves in Scotland now and has a Bed and Breakfast, he is a facebook friend and so is his son!!!
Anyway here are my choons:
1. PUPPET ON A STRING - Sandy Shaw
2. HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN - The ANIMALS
3. Papa's got a brand new bag - PIGBAG
4. FROG CHORUS - Paul McCartney
5. TEDDY BEAR - Elvis
6. THE SHOW MUST GO ON - Queen
7. WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES - The Doobie Brothers ( for Sachs man)
8. IM YOUR PUPPET - James and Bobby Purify
9. JACK IN THE BOX - Clodagh Rogers
10. JIMMY JIMMY - Madonna ( Jim Henson)
Oh well best poop off.
Have a nice day
Mandy ;)
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At 11:01 15th Mar 2012, Gill withagee wrote:Brain-racking has taken place.
BE OUR GUEST - BEAUTY & THE BEAST
THE SHOW MUST GO ON - QUEEN
and for Miss Piggy and Kermit
IS SHE REALY GOING OUT WITH HIM - JOE JACKSON
~gill~
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At 11:04 15th Mar 2012, coffeeBuzz wrote:Good morning, everybody!
I'm still on a high from yesterdays mensh - first one!
I now have, stuck in my head:
(MUPPET MUPPETS)
MAH NAH MAH NAH - PIERO UMILIANI
THE FROG CHORUS - PAUL McCARTNEY
(MONEY MUPPETS)
WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE - THE ANIMALS
MONEY FOR NOTHING - DIRE STRAITS
MONEY - PINK FLOYD
FOOLS GOLD - THE STONE ROSES
Will try to get back on this afternoon, after the mensh-rush
--
cBzz
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At 11:04 15th Mar 2012, Dougal wrote:Morning everyone..........is also nippy here........bit late today.......so straight on in..........................................................................................
LIVING DOLL - CLIFF RICHARD
SHE LOVES A PUPPET - EELS
I'M YOUR PUPPET - JAMES & BOBBY PURIFY
PIGS IN SPACE - MICKEY HART
WE ALL STAND TOGETHER - PAUL MCCARTNEY
ANIMAL - DEF LEPPARD
MASTER OF PUPPETS - METALLICA
RUNNING BEAR - JOHNNY PRESTON
Late.....much needed coffee now..................................................................
Dougal x..................................................................................................
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At 11:05 15th Mar 2012, Gill withagee wrote:Slip of the finger there Mandy :-)
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At 11:07 15th Mar 2012, Brandon wrote:Morning All,
Very Happy Birthday wishes to Tortie
'My Perfect Cousin' The Undertones, for Nemo Kermit's cousin
'Rocking Robin' The Jacksons for Kermit's nephew
'Treat Her Like A Lady' The Temptations for Miss Piggy
Have a good day everybody
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At 11:09 15th Mar 2012, Gill withagee wrote:Cant beleive I forgot
MAN OR MUPPET - MUPPET MOVIE SOUNDTRACK
(a question I ask myself daily)
~gill~
*blasted pink box*
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At 11:15 15th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:#17 RE J & B Purify,
I'm happy to share the OSM/Bechod bench - I am a regular on there and like to sit on the right, if you don't mind? Better view of the radio.
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At 11:16 15th Mar 2012, coffeeBuzz wrote:#22 I suppose I could add
I'M A MAN - SPENCER DAVIS GROUP
in response to #26, but that would erroneously imply some sort of decisiveness. :P
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At 11:19 15th Mar 2012, loveoneanother wrote:BEIN' GREEN by VAN MORRISON (a Muppet song, also recorded by Frank Sinatra)
PIGGIES by THE BEATLES
MMM-BOP by , er, HENSON
THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING, including THE RETURN OF THE FIRE WITCH and DANCE OF THE PUPPETS by KING CRIMSON
GONZO HITS MEDLEY by BARRY MANILOW
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At 11:21 15th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:#29 Bazza Manilow? This early in the morning? have you no pity?!
Oh, soz not that early, forgot the blog was late...
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At 11:24 15th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:#27
Forgot to add
*pats the seat on her left for Deebee*
ps Drinks and nibbles will be served on the Bechod Bench when 'Nine Digit Nige' is cooking...
is he cooking tonight?
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At 11:32 15th Mar 2012, Vildeen wrote:Good morning all
As I recall a great deal of the Mupper Show takes place behind the scenes:-
BACKSTAGE - GENE PITNEY
SAM - OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN (for the eagle)
ST ELMO'S FIRE - JOHN PARR
ROCKIN' ROBIN - JACKSON 5
FLY LIKE AN EAGLE - STEVE MILLER BAND
YELLOW BIRD - HARRY BELAFONTE
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At 11:38 15th Mar 2012, Dougal wrote:...........................................................................................................
SOMETHING STUPID - FRANK SINATRA
MY BIG MOUTH - OASIS
BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN - THE SMITHS
ANIMAL CRACKERS - AEROSMITH
ANIMAL CRACKERS IN MY SOUP - SHIRLEY TEMPLE (for the Swedish Chef)
WILD THING - THE TROGGS
............................................................................................................
Dougal x......................here comes the sun la la la la.....................................
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At 11:43 15th Mar 2012, Vildeen wrote:MONEY FOR NOTHING - DIRE STRAITS
OPPORTUNITIES (LETS MAKE LOTS OF MONEY) - PET SHOP BOYS
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At 11:43 15th Mar 2012, coffeeBuzz wrote:For Waldorf & Statler:
THE GOOD OL' BOYS - WAYLON JENNINGS
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At 11:43 15th Mar 2012, ponyclubmum wrote:Thanks for all the congratulations - I don't normally read later blogs - must get more sociable.
freak Like Me - Sugababes
Living in a box - Living in a box
Manchild - David Bowie
Speak LIke a Child - Style Council
Valley of Dolls - Generation x
Misfit - Curiosity Killed the Cat (Thinking about the man or muppet song)
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At 11:45 15th Mar 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:MADNESS - Uncle Sam
SMART E - Sesame's Treet
THE SMITHS (or Sandie Shaw) - Hand In Glove
SISTER SLEDGE - Frankie for the wonderful Frank Oz who did so many of the voices
Already tweeted:
DIVINE COMEDY - Frog Princess
THE BEATLES - Piggies
STEVE MILLER BAND - The Joker (for Fozzie)
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At 11:49 15th Mar 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:Very brief good morning to everyone. No time to think about muppet songs but will hopefully be back later to catch up....
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At 12:22 15th Mar 2012, Our Zoe wrote:Good Afternoon All :)
It's bright but chilly here, and I won't be dispensing with the thermals just yet!
Happy Birthday Tortie! Hope you have a lovely day :))
Oldie suggestions...
JOY TO THE WORLD - THREE DOG NIGHT
MASTER OF PUPPETS - METALLICA
THE GREAT PRETENDER - FREDDIE MERCURY or THE PLATTERS
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At 12:26 15th Mar 2012, lord gazza wrote:hi all happy birthday tortie x
THE FROG CHORUS/PAUL MCCARTNEY-WE ALL STAND TOGETHER
PIGBAG-PAPAS GOT A BRAND NEW PIGBAG
HALFWAY DOWN THE STAIRS-ROBIN THE MUPPET/THE MUPPETS
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At 12:42 15th Mar 2012, Vildeen wrote:TAKE ME FOR WHAT I'M WORTH - THE SEARCHERS
123 (It's so easy, just like taking candy from a baby) - LEN BARRY
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At 12:46 15th Mar 2012, Nadine wrote:Afternoon all,
I used to love the muppets when I was a kid - my favourites were Rowlf the dog and the Swedish Chef.
For the funny fuzzies:
'De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da' - The Police (for the Swedish Chef)
'Chicken Payback' - The Bees (Camilla the Chicken)
'Caught By The Fuzz' - Supergrass (every muppet's nightmare...)
And for the money counters:
'Respect' - Aretha Franklin
N xx
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At 12:46 15th Mar 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:Raining here. I think I'll get the hosepipe out, just because I can ;-)
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At 12:54 15th Mar 2012, Jilly wrote:#43 Getting your hosepipe out? Now that is just plain showing off ;)
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At 12:57 15th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:This is quite amusing. A couple of days ago Mr B got one of those bogus callers - the sort that tell you there is a problem with your computer. He was a bit bored so decided to string the guy along a bit. Eventually the bogus caller (BC) said "So then, I just need your credit card details". The ensuing conversation went something like this:
Mr B: Er, I'm afraid I don't have a credit card at the moment. Can I send you a cheque?
BC: I suppose so. I'll need your payment card number though
Mr B: I usually write that on the back of the cheque
BC: (reluctantly) Okay...
Mr B: So if you'd just give me an address to send the cheque to, I'll pop it in the post to you today
BC: (gives a name and address in London)
Mr B: Thank you very much. Right, I'll just pass that on to the police and trading standards authority...
BC (hangs up)
;o)
#27 #31 I think we might need an extra bench. And more nibbles...
~X~
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At 13:00 15th Mar 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:Happy Birthday Tortie :) Hope you're having a lovely day ...
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At 13:35 15th Mar 2012, Lilac Blue wrote:Carly Simon - Be With Me (Sesame Street)
Happy Birthday to you Tortie!
#45 - Deebee, ohh, I like that reverse sting. ;)
LB, x
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At 13:36 15th Mar 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:If we're including the Muppets on Sesame Street,
BENNY HILL - Ernie
FEIST - 1 2 3 4 (for the Count)
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At 13:42 15th Mar 2012, Malcolm Yeates wrote:Hey Simon,
Well, there the newbie - MAN OR MUPPET, but for oldies...
HALFWAY DOWN THE STAIRS - The Muppets
THE MUPPET SHOW MUSIC HALL EP - The Muppets
Or for muppet-types...
PAPAS GOT A BRAND NEW PIG BAG - Pigbag - Miss Piggy
FUNNY LITTLE FROG - Belle & Sebastian - Kermit
TEDDY BEAR - Red Sovine - Fozzy
I WANT AN ALIEN FOR CHRISTMAS - Fountains Of Wayne - Gonzo
SWEDISH RHAPSODY - Ray Martin Orchestra - Swedish Chef
WEIRD SCIENCE - Oingo Boingo - Bunsen & Beaker
BIG SCARY ANIMAL - Belinda Carlisle - Animal
+ anything by Scooter for Scooter (surprisingly!)
Thanks,
Malcolm
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At 13:55 15th Mar 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:thomas dolby - she blinded me with science (for dr bunsen)
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At 14:06 15th Mar 2012, Fenners wrote:Just one suggestion from me today:
I'm A Marionette - Abba.
That is all :)
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At 14:24 15th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:#45 Nice one - RE fake callers....
I had one recently telling me on the phone that my bank had overcharged me and they wanted to have my account details to get a cheque paid in...I refused my account number etc - and asked for a call back phone number to check them out (suprise suprise it was a dud number) as their number on my display was 'unavailable'.
Who on earth is going to give out bank account details over the phone to a random person calling from another country....
The Bechod Bench is much more comfy than the naughty step, by the way - plumped cushions, spirits on tap, I quite enjoy my evenings on there ;-)
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At 14:48 15th Mar 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:#52 Who cares? We're too busy having fun on the Naughty Step to worry about comfort ;-)
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At 14:54 15th Mar 2012, Alex_Girl wrote:Afternoon all!
Having waited ages for the new blog, life got in the way........
It has turned absolutely gorgeous here after the foggy, cold start. Very warm - lunch in the garden weather. Unfortunately, I then had to work indoors - a job application required some tweaking of my CV. All done now, so can go and play outside. Just need to decide whether I do weeding in the garden or plant tomatoes in the greenhouse........
Happy birthday Tortie! Enjoy Sweeney Todd.
I prefer the Naughty Step to the Bechod Bench ;)
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At 15:00 15th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#45 Deebee... I had a call like your husband had, a few weeks ago telling me that I had a problem with my computer and how he could help me and just needed my credit card details, so I let him ramble on for a while then said to him that I didn't own a computer and he put the phone down!
One day when I was staying with my sister and her husband, their phone went and my brother-in-law, who loves a laugh, picked it up and I then heard him say "You'll have to speak to my wife... I'll go and get her. In the meantime I'm putting you on hold" and he laid the phone beside the radio in the kitchen that was turned on.
After a short while, he picked up the phone and said "Sorry to keep you waiting, I'm still trying to find my wife" and the next time he went back to the phone, the caller had gone!
What I sometimes do if a double-glazing or kitchen person etc rings up, is to say "Hang on a moment, I'll go and get my husband" and I leave the phone on the table or walk round with it in my pocket until they have given up!
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At 15:14 15th Mar 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:I'm in awe of of Bill "Ken Barlow" Roache ................. the endeavour! He must have left no stone unturned to find 1000 women THAT stupid!
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At 15:16 15th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#52 Suzieeeee, how about some Bechod t-shirts to wear on the Bechod bench!! :o)
https://www.zazzle.com/bechod_tshirt-235294720457983571
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At 15:22 15th Mar 2012, Nujja wrote:Animal - Def Leppard
I'm Your Puppet - James and Bobby Purify (or Marvin Gaye)
Puppet on a string - sandy shaw
menem menem - LAurence Delalio (if Tuesdays show is to be believed)
Cheers
Nujj (lincs)
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At 15:22 15th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:#56 *shudders*
What amazes me is that it's deemed newsworthy - I mean, why on earth would anyone be the slightest bit interested... apart from the 1000 women, obviously...
;o)
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At 15:25 15th Mar 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:#59 I'm sure everyone of them feels proud to be part of such a select group. I wonder how many will admit to it? LOL
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At 15:32 15th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:I don't believe Ken Barlow... he's probably all talk and no action and is trying
to make himself sound more interesting than he actually is! ;o)
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At 15:34 15th Mar 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:#61 He does say that he regrets it. But then, I bet there are at least 999 women thinking much the same thing.
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At 15:41 15th Mar 2012, Alex_Girl wrote:I am really sorry. I have to confess.
I have not slept with Bill Roache.
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At 15:43 15th Mar 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:Afternoon all.....
.....swishes in sporting new barnet, I loved the Otis and Duke last night so much so Mr has bought tickets for me to see them :-D I saw them in a couple of years ago and they were brill.
PSL xxx
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At 15:46 15th Mar 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:#63 me neither....stands up in reverse type scenario to 'I'm Spartacus' hee hee he
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At 15:47 15th Mar 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:#63 & #65 I knew no one would admit to it LOL
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At 16:08 15th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:#63 #65 #66 LOL! Nope, neither have I...
Didn't Simply Red's Mick Hucknell have a similar claim? Whatever happened to romance...?
~X~
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At 16:08 15th Mar 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:#56 or bored them into submission....
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At 16:44 15th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Afternoon All
Only #68?
Unexpected pleasures - invited out to lunch - gratis - Mr. BP as well - in thanks for stepping into the breech/breach on Tues & Weds. Delish! Will tell what we ate when I've read back ............
Hope all is well here ...............
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At 16:46 15th Mar 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Good afternoon all.
Apologies for absence - decided that the beautiful sunshine was too good to miss and back is feeling little better so I lunched in the garden with the chorus of the birds as a backdrop. As Harry said the other day - it's good to be alive!
Bill who?!! ;o)
JW
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At 17:01 15th Mar 2012, Alex_Girl wrote:#67 I haven't slept with Mick Hucknall either....
Rosie flushed out a lady pheasant this morning. I am not sure who was more terrified! Miss Pheasant was almost twice the size of Miss Mogpoppet. Yesterday's shrew was a way more appropriate size (if not an appropriate snack).
Hiya Billie! What a treat - a surprise lunch!
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At 17:11 15th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:I've also taken advantage of the glorious weather since my previous message and walked along the lane beside me and up and around a big hill that overlooks the sea with a lovely 360 degree view... water on one side and countryside everywhere else with bursts of bright yellow in places with the broom that's flowering at the moment.
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At 17:16 15th Mar 2012, Jamie Kirk wrote:Muppet Oldies:
MAN OR MUPPET from The Muppet Movie
IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN
PUPPET ON A STRING - Sandie Shaw
ANIMAL - R.E.M
NO STRINGS ATTACHED - Nysnc
MANAMANA
GONZO - Ted Nugent
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At 17:20 15th Mar 2012, Gill withagee wrote:lol, it HAD to be ANIMAL :-)
well dont all.
~gill~
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At 17:22 15th Mar 2012, Alex_Girl wrote:Hello Jamie and welcome! I am afraid you need to get here a little earlier in the day to suggest tunes for the theme. The playlist for the show is all sorted before 5pm.
Well done for "Animal"! - think I heard Phil Mewis and Flo?
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At 17:32 15th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:#57 Gawjus!
Nearly as nice as 'One Year Out' R2 Popmaster 'loser' t-shirts.....iwantoneofthose!!
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At 17:35 15th Mar 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:#57 ps by 18.50pm I will be wearing mine, sitting slightly squiffy on the Bechod bench..chin chin!
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At 17:37 15th Mar 2012, Jilly wrote:Evening greetings all.
Turned out nice again!
Mana mana ...
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At 18:13 15th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:I do love the way my “Bechod” has taken on a life of its own! If it is now a bench - maybe Florence could come up with a Blue Plaque!
#18 John – LOVED it! So clever! Good luck!
#22 – Coffeebuzz – there is nothing like your first mensh! You’ll remember it all your life!
#71 – Alex – It was delightful! In the past we have had Peppered Steak – make it ourselves – but this was Peppered Chicken – in a Cream & White Wine Sauce - Green Peppercorns – where will I get them? – Crushed Potatoes or Lumpy Mash! – however you wish to describe it - Roasted Courgettes - Roasted Toms. still on the Vine! Exquisite! Such big helpings! We DID share a pudding – A Crème Brulee – but that doesn’t describe it – it was freezing cold lemon ice-cream with the crunchy Brulee topping! My! My! My!
BTW – You were right – Billy/Billie/Gledding/Gladding – is not me! I don’t tweet and have never sent a text in my life!
#73 Jamie – I said “Hi” to you last night and I also said what Alex said @#75. You need to be earlier!
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At 18:15 15th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:...doo doo doo doo doo...
;o)
Lovely blogpoppets, I'm after a favour. I'm going out tonight (nothing exciting, just popping round to some friends) so I'll miss the Masterchef final. I'm recording it to watch tomorrow evening, but my enjoyment will obviously be somewhat spoiled if I already know the winner (as happened last year when Chris Evans mentioned it on the radio...). So if anyone is watching it tonight, please could you refrain from discussing it on here tomorrow... As it is, I'm having to avoid Twitter, FB, any news bulletins, etc... Merci buckets
:o)
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At 18:23 15th Mar 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:What an incredibly boring song! Fools' Gold!
Oh John! Sorry!
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At 18:28 15th Mar 2012, Alex_Girl wrote:#80 Might be safer if you just don't read any posts. Certainly, if Shalina wins, I will be gloating!! But, I will do my best nt to say a word.
Actually, we are out all day (Valentines Day lunch which was delayed due to uncle's funeral) so unlikely to be here. You are safe from me!!
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At 18:31 15th Mar 2012, Deebee wrote:#82 I did consider that as an option Alex, but it would be a shame not to be able to join in with the other banter. Maybe if folks could put a spoiler alert at the top of the post if they're going to talk about MC.
~X~
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At 18:54 15th Mar 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:@Deebee, I won't be watching so you can read my posts without fear of me spoiling it for you.
Can I just confirm what Simon just said about Michael Kiwanuka; the album is superb :-)
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At 19:57 15th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Evening Poppeteers
Well, I have had the "Animals" Muppet song going round and round and round in my head - Thanks Jilly! Manamana.
Love the telephone call for bank details stories!! Mr W and I will certainly remember those for the future.
Deebee, no fear of reading my posts as I don't watch Masterchef. X
Re the Ken Barlow story - if any of you are on Twi**er, ther is someone called I Am Ken Barlow (who obviously isn't) but he tweets some very funny tweets and is also followed Melanie Sykes. (Maybe she is one of the 1000!) Yikes, Sykes!
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At 21:10 15th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#79 Billie... As you say, your Bechod has taken on a life of its own! :o))
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6839489262_3dabc4d212_b.jpg
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At 00:25 16th Mar 2012, lord gazza wrote:hi all still waiting 4 my card
i just watched a programme called the tube but where was bob harris and the music
gazza x
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At 06:49 16th Mar 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Good Morning Poppeteers
#87 Gazza. Can't you make enquiries as to how long you'll have to wait for this darn card?? The time it has taken seems quite unacceptable to me.
No hose ban required here as it has been raining for most of the night spoiling any chance of catching a glimpse of Venus and Jupiter. Has anyone else seen them?
A day in the office beckons so I'll see you for an ARFO chase hopefully, later.
Shona X
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At 09:22 16th Mar 2012, John B Good wrote:Morning all
Thank you, Sir, for the mensh last night for the "incredibly boring" Fools Gold song (according to Billie). And I hope all those people apparently "behind me" weren't pulling funny faces or wiggling their fingers to give me pointy ears.
I missed the final of Masterchef last night, so I'll be joining Deebee in the soundproof room with headphones on, as used on Mr and Mrs, Family Fortunes, and The Exit List (I hope there's enough room)
See you soon on the sparkling new ARFO blog.
JBG
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At 09:26 16th Mar 2012, Julia43 wrote:Good morning,
#79 Billie, Somehow it doesn't seem right that tt's only just gone 9 and I'm salivating over your creme brulee. Pure food porn. Best bolt me to the bechod bench.
#80 Debbee, Anything for you my lovely :-)
#88 Morning Shona.
Off to a toddler group shortly but will try to come and play later.
Have a good day.x
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At 09:33 16th Mar 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Morning everyone
Sunny and dry again today and unlike Shona, we have had no rain here for quite a while and I remember what it's like over in the west as we used to live in Largs where it rained a lot... thankfully it's much drier on the east coast!
I loved the final of Masterchef last night and I hope Deebee wasn't listening to Chris Evans this morning!!!
See you on the next blog.
xx
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At 09:37 16th Mar 2012, Jilly wrote:Morning all,
Dull start here but I've just been watching two green woodpeckers do an amazing head bopping courtship (?) dance around my garden. Great stuff.
I'm sure that the lovely Matt from BAIU (*waves*) said that the boffins would have the boxes banished by now? They are still plaguing me. I thought maybe that is why it is so quiet in these parts.
Thank you Simon for my mensh for The Doobie Brothers last night.
See you over the page.
Jx
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