Charcoal Love
Well that was a hot one. BBQ fuel was all sold out at our local supermarket by the time we got there, as was the decent food. But, nothing daunted, we went ahead anyway. BBQ food is the most over-rated grub ever. I love the occasion but I would never normally serve up the burnt and burst fare that I produced on Saturday. No one cared of course because the evening was warm and the beer was cold. But the next morning as the washing up was attempted and the congealed fat attacked, it did seem a strange way of going about things. And next weekend, we'll do it all again of course. Even if there is talk of frost by next weekend...
Today we have another Radio 2 Bookclub choice for you and it is Snake Ropes by debut novelist Jess Richards. It's a tricky one to describe but the blurb says this:
On an island off the edge of the map, boys are disappearing. The day the tall men come from the mainland to trade, Mary's little brother goes missing. She needs to find him. She needs to know a secret that no-one else can tell her ...
It's set on an island somewhere and the dialect is different enough to keep you concentrating and involved throughout. It's exciting and different; there is quite a buzz about it. Read a chapter while you're here! Then join Jess when she's on just after 6.
And oldies today please for the 100 short-haired bees (Bombus Subterraneus) which have been brought across from Sweden. They've been released at the RSPB's reserve in Dungeness where they used to thrive. Still no sign of the Drivetime Hive but we'll call a meeting and see what happens.
Have a clean and polished Monday, see you after 5

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At 09:44 28th May 2012, Jilly wrote:Good morning Simon, team and nicely roasted poppets,
I hope all are well and lovely weekends were had, with no smarting red bits to mar the fun.
So to the bee oldies ...
HONEY HONEY - ABBA
LET IT BE(e) - THE BEATLES
HONEY FOR THE BEES - ALISON MOYET
SECOND THAT EMOTION - SMOKEY ROBINSON
(A taste of honey is worse than none at all)
A TASTE OF HONEY - THE BEATLES or THE HOLLIES
Happy Monday
Jx
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At 09:47 28th May 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning All
Song Suggestions –
BUMBLE BOOGIE – B. Bumble & The Stingers
I GOT STUNG – Elvis
HONEY HONEY – Abba
HONEY – Bobby Goldsborough
HONEY PIE – Beatles
A TASTE OF HONEY - Beatles
THE BEE SONG – Arthur Askey
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At 09:48 28th May 2012, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets
I have just tweeted:
HONEY HONEY by Abba
HONEY by Bobby Goldsboro
I GOT STUNG BY A BEE by Elvis Presley
BE(E) MY BABY by the Ronettes
I BELIEVE I CAN FLY by R Kelly (bumble bees look like they can't)
ERIC THE HALF A BEE by Monty Python
~X~
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At 09:48 28th May 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Hello again Simon and blogpoppets
I also love a barbecue, especially for the atmosphere, but I hate burnt food, especially at friends' barbecues if they aren't quite as particular as I am, in making sure the food is cooked all the way through, as black doesn't always mean 'cooked'!
Bee oldies... how about one of these....
KILLER QUEEN ~ Queen
HONEY ~ Bobby Goldsboro
I MIGHT HAVE BEEN QUEEN ~ Tina Turner
HONEY HONEY ~ Abba
NUT ROCKER ~ Bee Bumble and The Stingers
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At 09:50 28th May 2012, John B Good wrote:Morning Simon, team, NYM and pink-edged bloggers
BEES, you say?
HONEY – Moby
HONEY HONEY – Abba
KILLER QUEEN – Queen
HELLO SUMMERTIME – Bobby Goldsboro (“Birds and bees, and all the flowers and trees”)
Re the BBQ. You need to invest in a gas one, and ignore the cries of anguish from all the purists. Perfectly cooked sausages, chicken and burgers can be yours, all year round, plus bonuses like char-grilled aubergines and peppers and courgettes (the best!). Do it now, and you'll never look back.
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At 09:51 28th May 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMMM - C&C Music Factory
UM UM UM UM UM UM – Wayne Fontana & Mindbenders
MMM MMM MMM MMM – Crash Test Dummies
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At 09:54 28th May 2012, Alison from Eastleigh wrote:HONEY I'M HOME by Shania Twain
Like JBG we are great believers in gas barbeques. Mr from Eastleigh is an incredibly patient cook, who turns, turns, turns whatever's cooking so that it's not charred, and cooked all the way through. Culinary highlight of the weekend was par-boiled sweet potato and asparagus finished on the BBQ - yummy. Another plus is all year round availability - snow doesn't stop us.
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At 09:56 28th May 2012, Dougal wrote:Morning everyone....................hope you are all fine and dandy..............
LITTLE QUEENIE - CHUCK BERRY
TUPELO HONEY - VAN MORRISON
THE BEE SONG - ARTHUR ASKEY
ME IN HONEY - REM
HONEY FOR THE BEES - ALISON MOYET
and because they are Swedish bees.......it has to be.................................
HONEY HONEY - ABBA
Dougal x............................................................................................
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At 09:57 28th May 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:Morning all
I've been trying to catch up on the weekend's event from the blog and would like to add my good wishes to Shona for Jimmy's improving health.
I got out my 'Rick Stein's Spain' cookbook and went for a taste of the Med instead of BBQ this weekend. Not bad even if I do say so myself ;)
Bee oldies. Hmm I'm stuggling with all but the most obvious ones:
Honey, Honey - ABBA
Killer Queen - Queen
I'll ponder and come back with a few more possibly.
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At 09:57 28th May 2012, John B Good wrote:BLACK & GOLD - Sam Sparro
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At 09:59 28th May 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:WOOD BEEZ - Scritti Polliti
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At 10:02 28th May 2012, Jilly wrote:For all those worker bees...
WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU - FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS
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At 10:02 28th May 2012, coffeeBuzz wrote:Good morning, everybody!
Billie, thanks for the clarification about the origins of JBGs iThingy over the weekend.
I hope future house viewings go off without any handbrake-like drama!
Shona, glad the wee dog poppet's doing well. I'm sure he's in good hands.
Busy, busy buzzy bees here today.
This is the big office move day, so probably not much time for blogness.
However, here goes...
I THINK I LOVE YOU - VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE
ME IN HONEY - REM (seconding Dougal)
If I don't get a chance later on - good luck with the mensh-chase!
On with the packing...after a trip to the (old) coffee machine...
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cBzz
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At 10:02 28th May 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ by HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
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At 10:03 28th May 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:#5/#7 JBG/Alison - Purists here - A PROPER BBQ - smelling of charcoal - keep basting and turning and nothing gets burnt - no need for horrid BBQ sauce which makes everything taste the same.
“Oh! The buzzin’ of the bees and the cigarette trees”
BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN – Burl Ives
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At 10:05 28th May 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#5 and #7 JBG and Alison, we have a gas barbecue as well as an 'ordinary' one that our son prefers and I always start off cooking the food indoors and finish cooking it outside. Our daughter won't eat 'blackened' food as she says it's carcinogenic and she cuts it off... but the rest of us eat it. I don't like barbecued bananas but I don't mind some pineapple or marshmallows with a bit of black on them!
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At 10:06 28th May 2012, Dougal wrote:How about................................................
FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLE BEE - TCHAIKOVSKY
or maybe........................................
BUMBLE BOOGIE - JOOLS HOLLAND
Dougal x................................................................................................
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At 10:06 28th May 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:Morning all,
Hope all goes well. I'm not a huge fan of barbecues either. I like my meat cooked long and slow! ;-)
Not got time to play today, but wishing you all a warm and pleasant Monday.
madchick x
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At 10:07 28th May 2012, amelia wrote:Morning all
Flying visit (no pun intended) day off & garden is calling (some may say screaming) for some attention.
Subterranean Homesick Alien – Radiohead (sorry)
Me in Honey – REM
Milk & Honey – Beck
Queen Bee – Devendra Banhart
The Beekeeper – Tori Amos
Simply Thrilled Honey – Orange Juice
Wild Honey Pie – Pixies
Killer Queen - Queen
The pop singer's fear of the pollen count – The Divine Comedy
I'm Every Sunflower – Bell X1
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At 10:12 28th May 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:Ok a few more oldies
For the hoped for success of the re-introduction:
Back for Good - Take That
Get Back - The Beatles
Livin' on a Prayer - Bon jovi
And more generally:
Go Wild in the Country - Bow Wow Wow
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
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At 10:14 28th May 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:Everytime I think of one recently I quickly post then disappointedly find out someone else has hidden it and I'm all deflated but anyway:
BUZZ BUZZ A DIDDLE IT - Matchbox
HONEY TO THE BEE - Billie Piper
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At 10:15 28th May 2012, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and everyone
Many thanks for all your congrats on my week status as Queen Mandy a title i am sharing with several muggles. I will wear the crown with pride all week, though I have had a bit of a headache as it is a bit tight sharing heads with many peeps!
I am glad the injection administering went well Shona.
I was at a friend s BBQ on Saturday before we retired indoors for the Eurovision action.....her other half took charge of the BBQ as it is a mans domain! I had a couple of ribs, chicken. hot dog and a burger and was stuffed!
Thought I would miss blog action this week as I thought I would be at a clients in Banbury but that is next week ..good job as my little bumper car is serviced at the weekend!!!
And now to talk Bees:
1. HONEY 2 THE BEE - Billie Piper
2. HONEY - Bobby Goldsboro
3. BLACK AND GOLD - Sam Sparro
4. KILLER QUEEN - Queen
5. IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU - STING
6. BEE YOUNG BEE FOOLISH BE HAPPY - The Tams
7. Mm mm mm mm - CRASH TEST DUMMIES
8. HONEY HONEY - Abba
9. HEY HONEY IM PACKIN YOU IN - Bryan Adams
10. Boogie oogie woogie - TASTE OF HONEY
Oh well must buzz off.
Have a nice day, make the most of potentially the last hot one this week!
Laters
HRH Mandy ;)
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At 10:16 28th May 2012, Jilly wrote:SUGAR SUGAR - THE ARCHIES
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At 10:16 28th May 2012, Gill withagee wrote:SO very hot this morning. Not burnt in any major way, but do have a nasty heat rash which is driving me round the bend.
How's about for our honey bees...
HONEY 2 THE BEE - BILLIE PIPER
IM A BEE-LEIVER - THE MONKEYS
Garden duties will have to wait today till 7pm as its far too hot allready out there, but I will be moving the tree stump I dug up over the weekend. Looks like it may end up as a feature at the bottom of the garden.
Such fun.
~gill~
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At 10:18 28th May 2012, John B Good wrote:Just one more, which was cruelly overlooked for the SW London Flower Show toons last Monday..
NOTHING BUT FLOWERS - Talking Heads
#7 Alison and #15 FLorence and #15 Billie - I knew that would put the cat among the marinaded pigeons! There's no reason a gas BBQ can't make food taste grilled and yummy with a delicious marinade, and not a jar or bottle of "bbq sauce" in sight.
And re the debate over the weekend about the iThingy, just want to make it clear that it wasn't me who insisted on asserting my copyright claim!! There are lots of great words and shorthand invented on this 'ere blog, freely used by all and sundry.
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At 10:20 28th May 2012, ponyclubmum wrote:mmm mmmm mmm - Crash Test Dummies
BEE Still my beating heart - STING
Killer Queen - Queen
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At 10:20 28th May 2012, PhilMewis wrote:Morning,
Multiplication - Bobby Darin
Sugar Bee - Canned Heat
Buzz Buzz Buzz - Hollywood flames
The queen is dead (take me back to dear old Blighty) - The Smiths
Wild Honey - The Beach Boys
Me In Honey - R.E.M
Honey, come back - Glen Campbell
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At 10:25 28th May 2012, Nadine wrote:Morning all,
On the same tip as Wendy #19 how about:
'Subterranean Homesick Blues' - Bob Dylan
'Immigrant Song' - Led Zep ("We come from the land of the ice and snow....")
or maybe:
'Sweetness' - Michelle Gayle
N x
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At 10:29 28th May 2012, PhilMewis wrote:Morning again,
Come back to what you know - Embrace
Right back to where we started from - Maxine Nightingale
Going back to my roots - Odyssey
Come back brighter - Reef
Slight return - The Bluetones
Please release me - Englebert Humperdink
Freedom - Wham!
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At 10:30 28th May 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Something the boys might like... smack the monkey!
https://homepage.ntlworld.com/burton.family/local/smackmonkey.html
347mph is my quickest time after about seven goes!
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At 10:31 28th May 2012, Nadine wrote:Or perhaps:
'So Good To Be(e) Back Home Again' - The Tourists
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At 10:31 28th May 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:Just remembered this family fave:
TASTE OF HONEY - The Beatles
Nothing makes the kids groan more than me singing 'Some Toast and Honey' at breakfast instead of 'A Taste Of Honey'.
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At 10:38 28th May 2012, John B Good wrote:Where's PSL???
HONEY BEE KEEP ON STINGING ME - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Where's Brandon????
WILD HONEY - U2
Right, that's m'lot.
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At 10:40 28th May 2012, Katy Mac wrote:Happy Mondays all round and Hello Simon, Driveteam and Constructors
Bee oldies then .. and I made this list before I've read the above.
WOOD BEEZ - SCRITTI POLITTI
KILLER QUEEN - QUEEN
BUZZ BUZZ A DIDDLE IT - MATCHBOX
HONEY TO THE BEE - BILLIE PIPER
STINGRAY - SHADOWS
:^)
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At 10:52 28th May 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#OldiesTheme
However - despite my choices above - the song I would really love to hear
... the very classy
BEESWING - written by RICHARD THOMPSON
but also covered by CHRISTY MORE, PAOLO NUTINI and a plethora of fine performers who know a decent song when they hear it ..
RT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb7LnZoxUf4&feature=related
PN:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64PT9Xr7VJY&feature=related
CM:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROHzFywcb_0&feature=related
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At 10:59 28th May 2012, Ken wrote:Morning all
Hurrah, an opportunity for some Black Crowes
STING ME - The Black Crowes
Monday thought: If the Eurovision was a sporting contest I think the Beeb would be hauled over the coals by now for the persistent spending of money with zero success. Funded sports are held to account for the public money they spend if the performance isn't there. How come the BBC can commit this money each year to a contest and keep performing so miserably with no accountability?
Time to get out I think. Transmit it if they must (I assume it's essentially free to broadcast for all Eurovision members and I know some people like it so I have no complaints about showing it) but spending money year after year to send someone to come close to last seems like lunacy when much loved local radio programmes are due to be scrapped and the Beeb has virtually no sport left of any consequence because it's skint.
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At 11:00 28th May 2012, Vildeen wrote:Good morning all, a bit late to the blog today. Its a public holiday over here today - Pentecost.
BRINGING ON BACK THE GOOD TIMES - LOVE AFFAIR
WILD HONEY - THE BEACHBOYS
SUBTERRANEAN HOMESICK BLUES - BOB DYLAN
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At 11:04 28th May 2012, Katy Mac wrote:Another fine bee-connected song ...
TUPELO HONEY - VAN MORRISON
:^)
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At 11:06 28th May 2012, coffeeBuzz wrote:#30 Florence. Correct. I like that!
Packing almost done. Many cries across the office of "Does anybody want/need a [insert name of random, but useless item here]", followed by a 'clunk' as whatever it was gets dropped into the bin.
I'm (pleasantly) surprised at how quickly 5 years of accumulated junk can be packed into crates.
We're using a removal company, who are performing admirably, for the big move.
*glad he doesn't have to manhandle crates himself*
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At 11:09 28th May 2012, Dougal wrote:For those busy worker bees........................................................................................
BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG - THE PRETENDERS
OR
COME FLY WITH ME - FRANK SINATRA
Dougal x...................................................................................................................
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At 11:13 28th May 2012, Phil and Jude wrote:Sting in the Tail by the Scorpiuons - also gives us an early MOSH!
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At 11:19 28th May 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good morning everyone.
Apolgies for tardiness; I've been trying catch up after a busy Sunday at a book fair.
Theme:
THROUGH WITH BUZZ by STEELY DAN
Hopefully be back later.
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At 11:30 28th May 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Good Morning Each!
'Honey Bee' by Darts
'I Got Stripes' by Johnny Cash
'Buzz Buzz A Diddle It' by Freddie Cannon (or Matchbox)
'Little Wing' by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
'I'm A King Bee' by The Rolling Stones
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At 11:42 28th May 2012, John B Good wrote:I'm guessing that the bees are being brought over to avoid the much-discussed environmental apocalypse due to lack of pollination.....
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE? - The Searchers or Joan Baez or Peter Paul & Mary
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At 12:12 28th May 2012, Deebee wrote:We have a gas barbecue. You get a lot more control over the temperature - there is absolutely no reason why barbecued food needs to be burnt in order to be cooked through properly! We had steaks on Saturday, and they were lovely - Mr B even managed to incorporate our different requirements as to the steaks' pinkness or otherwise. And I agree with Billie about the shop-bought barbecue sauces, but you can make your own marinade really easily.
One of my pet hates though is referring to barbecues as BBQ... it would make sense if the word was spelled barbeque...and why does it have to be in capitals anyway...?
;o)
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At 12:12 28th May 2012, coffeeBuzz wrote:#44 JBG - don't you mean "Peter Pollen Mary"? :P
Too much coffee? Probably not. One last trip to the old coffee machine...
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At 12:35 28th May 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:*skips in from the field*
Thank you for your good wishes about Jimmy everyone. He's doing fine, thankfully.
Some great songs for today's theme and all I can add is
DANCING QUEEN - ABBA
YOU SEND ME - SAM COOKE (sent from Sweden)
Love all the BBQ stories from the weekend. I like the smell of BBQs but would only ever eat the salad or a veg kebab.
Catch you all later
*waves and skips back through the heather*
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At 12:38 28th May 2012, Vildeen wrote:WELCOME BACK - JOHN SEBASTIAN
It's good to be(e) BACK HOME AGAIN - JOHN DENVER
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At 13:18 28th May 2012, Malcolm Yeates wrote:Hey Simon,
Oldies.......
BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ - Huey Lewis and the News (on the Picture This album)
NATURE'S LAW - Embrace
Thanks,
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At 13:26 28th May 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Good afternoon all - phew! What a scorcher again!
Southend had it's airshow over the weekend and was blessed with the excellent weather - the traders must be thrilled for once!
Only choon suggestion is
SUGAR SUGAR - THE ARCHIES
Back to the ironing.............
JW
Back to the ironing ;0(
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At 13:30 28th May 2012, Andy Toverson wrote:Afternoon all
Not moving very well today as played cricket on sat and sun, creaking like a very creaky thing today!
Can't believe no one has picked
STING - FIELDS OF GOLD
or have I missed it.
Hope everyone is OK as haven't caught up on the weekend's musings.
cheers
A
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At 13:38 28th May 2012, Deebee wrote:I'm wondering how people approach a new blog in the morning (or afternoon, if that is your first visit of the day)? My technique is to scan quickly through to learn the theme - if I haven't already got it from Twitter - post my suggestions and then come back and have a proper read of Simon's post (plus any others who've posted in the mean time). And I also look back to the previous day's blog as there are usually a few early risers who've posted there. So I hope my first post of the day doesn't sound rude or abrupt - I do at least say good morning!
~X~
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At 14:16 28th May 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:#52 Deebee - I tend to read Simon's blog and then, depending on time either read through a few posts or skim through a lot before adding something of my own. If I'm later and there's lots of posts, I'll then go back and read through more carefully. Before Simon posts, I usually have a chance to read through the back-end of the previous day's blog and morning posts.
I try not to replicate too many oldies from previous posts, although that's hard with some themes.
Depending on work, teaching and assorted, unanticipated emergencies, I then try to keep reasonably up to date with the blog throughout the day, even if I'm not actually posting.
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At 14:40 28th May 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:A bit quiet around here today. I shall take the opportunity to drop a few bits off for Katy, who I think might appreciate them.
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At 14:43 28th May 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:And then there is this, if anyone fancies a game...
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At 14:53 28th May 2012, John B Good wrote:Need to get this one out of my system....
HIVE TALKIN' - The BEE Gees
*feels better already*
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At 15:13 28th May 2012, Ken wrote:Talking of the Bee Gees, Jeremy Vine played "Run To Me" while they were talking about Robin Gibb last week, which wasn't a song I knew. And then Ricky Ross played a cover of the same song by Ms Hoffs and somebody else whose name I forget from the Bangles on his show on BBC Scotland (being one of the closest fits to his shows).
Great song.
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At 15:29 28th May 2012, Ken wrote:Hmm, that should be Ms Hoffs from the Bangles and somebody else whose name I forget..........
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At 15:39 28th May 2012, Deebee wrote:#57 Ken, 'Run to Me' is one of my favourite Bee Gees songs - in fact I was hoping that we would have a Bee Gees theme following Robin's death (as we did a Gerry Rafferty theme following his death) so that I could suggest it. But I guess everybody was playing Bee Gees songs last week anyway... Would love to hear Ricky Ross's version as I'm a fan of Deacon Blue.
~X~
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At 15:41 28th May 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:OK ironing finished, hair made to look slightly more presentable - any other 'hot' activities I could possibly have to do today? I hope not.
I think I might take a long tall glass of something cool and refreshing and sit by the pond and count our fish - did I tell you, we found 5 babies the other day when we were tidying it up.
I hope they are not the 5 little fishes in the song that 'swam and they swam right over the dam.........' - Max Bygraves (?)
That would be a good theme for a drivetime one day - songs we remember from our childhoods (basically Children's Favourites in my case and I suspect a few others) ;0)
JW
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At 15:53 28th May 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:How about...
HIVE I THE RIGHT? ~ The Honeycombs
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Comment number 62.
At 15:57 28th May 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#60 Jennie - talking of something cool and refreshing ...
... I've just returned home after a hot few hours and after I'd popped a few plant cuttings into the garden, came indoors, opened the fridge and grabbed a nice cool can. Only when I started glugging did I realise it wasn't a Diet Coke - it was a can of Pimms cocktail that mother had left with us yesterday.
I didn't even both to check the yardarm - or sun - I just drank it all.
I think I remember it as this ..
♫Down in the meadow in an itty bitty pool swam three little fishes and a mamma fishy too ... swim! said the mammar fishy swim if you can ... and they swam and the swam all over the dam ... Boom boom diddum daddum waddam .... choooooo!
:^D
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Comment number 63.
At 16:00 28th May 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#54 and #55
Paul O'Sheff - all I can see on this browser are lots of little boxes - and they're not even on a hillside - or made of tickytacky
:^[
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Comment number 64.
At 16:08 28th May 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#58 Ken, when I saw that Deebee wanted to hear Ricky Ross's version of Run To Me, as a long time fan of Deacon Blue, Ricky and Lorraine, when they were McIntosh-Ross, I had never heard them/him singing the Bee Gees' song, Run To Me, so had a bit of a search and found this by Susannah Hoffs and Matthew Sweet....
https://www.whosampled.com/cover/view/25655/Matthew%20Sweet%20and%20Susanna%20Hoffs-Run%20to%20Me_Bee%20Gees-Run%20to%20Me/
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Comment number 65.
At 16:18 28th May 2012, Ken wrote:Yes, I meant Ricky Ross played that cover but Susannah and Matthew on his show.
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Comment number 66.
At 16:20 28th May 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:But did you enjoy it Katy! ;)
Sun has decided to go in now that I've decided to go out!
#53 Deebee - I usually scan Simon's post, try and be clever and think of one choon, post it and then go back and read everything and discover the world and his brother have been just as clever as me in choosing the same song!!
JW
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Comment number 67.
At 16:23 28th May 2012, Ken wrote:Doh, I mean Ricky Ross with his presenter hat on played that cover by Susannah and Matthew Sweet.
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Comment number 68.
At 16:28 28th May 2012, Deebee wrote:#62 Pimms cocktail sounds way more refreshing than Diet Coke...
;o)
#67 Ah okay - my fault, I misread your post!
~X~
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Comment number 69.
At 16:31 28th May 2012, ajd31 wrote:Surely it has to bee-ee-ee-ee-ee PERFECT by Fairground Attraction
Alan
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Comment number 70.
At 17:00 28th May 2012, Ken wrote:...and talking of covers, Tom Jones has covered Richard Thompson's "Dimming of the Day" on his new album (which his record company boss probably hates again).
But for a cracking cover version of that song check out Bonnie Raitt's - wow her voice on there is fantastic. Should have left that one alone Tom!
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Comment number 71.
At 17:24 28th May 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Well done Jilly and Dougal for Honey Honey...
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Comment number 72.
At 17:42 28th May 2012, Suzieeeeeee the intermittent blogger wrote:Afternoon all,
A trifle late to the blog, a funeral to attend in a sleepy cotswold village kept me away from any reasonable signal today (bliss to some, no doubt)
Just wanted to let you all know that child #2, son and heir completed the 26.2 mile Edinburgh marathon, in 3.47.10 - a stunning time in temps of 25 degrees. His Auntie and her hubby who ran too were physically sick due to the heat - but STILL completed the run. Big respect to them all, but running in heat? Our caveman ancestors would be laughing all the way back into the cave!!.....
Looking forward to the rumoured lower temps tomorrow and even thunderstorms, as long as I'm not riding my bicycle (feels a queen song coming on)
Time to go, need to paddle in the very cold water in our paddling pool (officially filled for the grandson) see you all tomorrow for another fun day in blogland
ps good for Flo and Zoe for Killer Queen!
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Comment number 73.
At 18:27 28th May 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:#70. And talking of Tom Jones covers, here's one I tweeted about yesterday. Gird your loins, ladies...
https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2012/05/21/tom-jones-sings-sloop-john-b-1974/
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Comment number 74.
At 18:44 28th May 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Suzieeee, congratulations to your son for completing the Edinburgh marathon yesterday in such hot weatherand I'm not surprised at his Auntie and her husband for being sick as it must have been awful and easy to have become dehydrated, especially with being sick!
Well done to Zoe for sharing Killer Queen with me. I was hoping to say well done to someone for the last tune, but no name was mentioned and I'm sure there were no names for the tune just before the 6pm news, so quite a few OSMs tonight!
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Comment number 75.
At 21:57 28th May 2012, Our Zoe wrote:Good Evening All :)
Just a quick pop in before Game of Thrones, then off to bed.
Me and the mister had a lovely trip out today to Spurn Point https://www.spurnpoint.com/ It was just the ticket, and a much needed pick-me-up. We had a nice walk along on the beach, and in the sea, but we were being very vigilant for the Brown Tailed Moth Caterpillars that are out there in great numbers. They are poisonous, apparently, and there are quite a few warning signs up https://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/spurn-caterpillars.html It was a lovely day for it though, and fortunately I had coated myself in factor 50 beforehand.
We stopped for dinner first, in Withernsea. No offence to Withernsea dwellers, but it was a bit like the seaside town that time (and tourists) forgot. We ate in a cafe that advertised itself 'As seen on TV', but in which programme I dare not to speculate... They did have a parrot though! (not on the menu)
I was shocked to get a mensh for Killer Queen, as I only had time to tweet 2 song suggestions before we hit the road (the other 'I got stung' by Elvis Presley was also played) Unfortunately I didn't hear the mensh myself, as I was 'caught short' and had to avail myself of a service station toilet (much cleaner than expected!) but the mister heard it, and I listened again when I got home.
Well done to everyone else who got a mensh :)
Deebee & others - I always read Simon's blog first, before I launch into the song suggestions, but I don't always comment on what he's said until later. On that note, I fancied a BBQ all weekend, but we don't have one, and it'd be too hazardous with the twins anyway. I'll just have to settle for eating burnt offerings from the cooker instead (no change there then!) ;-)
I may miss the mensh chasing in the morning, because the twins are at respite tonight, and it's my one chance to sleep past the early hours of the morning. I'll hopefully get chance for a quick natter before they come back from school though.
Goodnight one and all xx
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Comment number 76.
At 22:01 28th May 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:*sings*
5 little speckled frogs, sat on 5 speckled logs..............
On Simon's blogs....as soon as I get a look in at the moment, I tend to read the blog as fast as I can, skim through my little song book (a hard copy of an mp3 player~) then post.
If I only get a look-see at lunchtimes when I get home, then I try to scan quickly through the posts before I post what I know are useless song choices after reading the very clever ones from all of you ;))
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At 22:18 28th May 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:How rude of me. Forgot to congratulate all who got a menshe, Jilly Dougal, Zoe others ? sorry only heard bits and for Suzieee's offspring running in Edinburgh.
My fav song on tonight's show was "I Got Stung" - The King
See you in the morning. ;)
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