Tardy...
Late blog, life getting in the way. I'll be brief!
Loved the chat with Celia Imrie yesterday. What a woman! Very funny, very smart, very talented. And she was in Star Wars. As I mentioned on the show 'which member of Calendar Girls was in Star Wars?' has to be quite a good quiz question at the very least. In the run of form she's in, that dame-hood can't be far away. It also sounds right. Case closed, point proven.
Today it's Nige's fancy swiss roll. Presumably it won't just be the way my mum used to buy it, though rolled up sponge with stuff inside seems to be what it is, however you tart it up. A fattening treat anyway; I'll eat it so you don't have to.
Oldies please on LIES AND CHEATS. We've heard much in the last few hours of the bankers who have been up too nefarious activities so let's serenade with a few carefully selected tunes.
Have a sprightly and athletic Thursday! See you after 5.
And hi to Lilac Blue!

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At 10:29 28th Jun 2012, Lady_Stormrider wrote:Morning! First time for a while - too much sailing in Scotland & Olympic Torch watching. Here we go:
FLEETWOOD MAC - TELL ME LIES
Word of the day - Sultry.
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At 10:30 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:♥♣♪♫♫•*¨*••☆ HAPPY BIRTHDAY ☆♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸•☆*• TO YOU •*¨*•.¸¸♪♫♣♥
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At 10:31 28th Jun 2012, amelia wrote:Morning (again)
Would I Lie to You – Eurythmics
Cheating on you – Franz Ferdinand
Little Lies – Fleetwood Mac
Wages of Sin – The Proclaimers
Worthless Lie – The Beautiful South
Rebellion (Lies) – Arcade Fire
Back in a bit
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At 10:31 28th Jun 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:So, lies and cheats, eh? Initial thoughts...
STATUS QUO - Lies
THE THOMPSON TWINS - Lies
STATUS QUO - Break The Rules
Cogitating...
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At 10:33 28th Jun 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning again
AH! A lovely “Hi to LilacBlue”!
Suggestions –
LYING EYES - Eagles
YOUR CHEATING HEART – Ray Charles
LIES – Thompson Twins
AIN’T NO DOUBT SHE’S LYING – Jimmy Nail
TELL ME LIES - Fleetwood Mac
WOULD I LIE TO YOU? - Charles & Eddie
HOW COULD YOU BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAID I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU KNOW I’VE BEEN A LIAR ALL MY LIFE?
There is a YUMMY version by The Muppets!
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At 10:33 28th Jun 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:Good morning :-)
THE IMPRESSIONS.....YOU'VE BEEN CHEATIN'
CHARLES & EDDY....WOULD I LIE TO YOU
AMY WINEHOUSE....YOU KNOW YOU'RE NO GOOD
PSL xxx
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At 10:33 28th Jun 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Hi again everyone
Lies and cheats.... here's my suggestions!
WOULD I LIE TO YOU ~ Charles and Eddie
LITTLE LIES ~ Fleetwood Mac
LIAR ~ Queen
YOUR CHEATING HEART ~ Ray Charles
CHEAT ~ The Clash
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN ~ Steve Miller Band
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At 10:35 28th Jun 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:Good morning all,
**WISHING HOFFS A MOST WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY**
Celia was great, and no, I didn't realise that she was in Star Wars.
My oldie choices:
LITTLE LIES - FLEETWOOD MAC
CARELESS WHISPER - GEORGE MICHAEL
LIES - THOMPSON TWINS
HONESTY - BILLY JOEL
ENDLESS LIES - ELO
THE CAMERA NEVER LIES - ELTON JOHN
PROMISES & LIES - UB40
THE LIES IN YOUR EYES - SWEET
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At 10:37 28th Jun 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:ALL MEN ARE LIARS ~ Nick Lowe
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At 10:37 28th Jun 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:"Cheating" songs -
TEMPTED - Squeeze
I SAW HER AGAIN LAST NIGHT - Mamas & Papas
FALLEN ANGEL - 4 Seasons
WHY DO YOU TREAT ME LIKE YOU DO? - Donovan
BYE BYE BABY - Bay City Rollers
RUBY - Kenny Rogers
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At 10:39 28th Jun 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:BACK STABBERS...THE O'JAYS
PSL
not be around much today second family funeral in as many weeks today :-(
PSL xx
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At 10:40 28th Jun 2012, Tortie Cat wrote:Morning all
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOFFS!
And well done to Lilac Blue for a name check!
*whispers* CAMERA NEVER LIES - Bucks Fizz
Tortie x
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At 10:41 28th Jun 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR WALKING - NANCY SINATRA
POLICY OF TRUTH - DEPECHE MODE
BACKSTABBERS - THE O'JAYS
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At 10:41 28th Jun 2012, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets
A Very Happy Birthday to the lovely Hoffs!!!!!!!!
Oldies for liars and cheats:
LITTLE LIES by Fleetwood Mac
HONESTY by Billy Joel
WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES by the Doobie Brothers
LYING EYES by the Eagles
TEARDROPS by Womack and Womack
CARELESS WHISPER by George Michael
~X~
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At 10:43 28th Jun 2012, Posh Soul Lady wrote:last two....
ARETHA FRANKLIN...CHAIN OF FOOLS
MARVIN GAYE...I HEARD IT THTROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
PSL
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At 10:43 28th Jun 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:BEFORE HE CHEATS - Carrie Underwood
I'LL BUST YOUR WINDOWS OUT YOUR CAR - Jazmin Sullivan - or Glee
YOU LITTLE THIEF - Feargal Sharkey
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At 10:43 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:*WAVES loudly and vigorously to LadyStormrider*
:^D
#Oldiestheme
HEY JOE – JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE
LIES IN YOUR EYES- THE SWEET
TELL ME LIES – FLEETWOOD MAC
LIES – STATUS QUO
CATHY'S CLOWN - BROTHERS
MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL - THE CARS
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At 10:44 28th Jun 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:Great minds PSL re The O'Jays!
Last one from me: KARMA CHAMELEON - CULTURE CLUB
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At 10:46 28th Jun 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:GOD'S GONNA PUNISH YOU - Thymes
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At 10:47 28th Jun 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:~ღ Happy Birthday Hoffs ღ~
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At 10:48 28th Jun 2012, amelia wrote:The Complete Banker – The Divine Comedy
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At 10:52 28th Jun 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:JBG not around?
GYPSIES TRAMPS & THIEVES - Cher - (©JBG) Ha!
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At 10:52 28th Jun 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:Happy Birthday Hoffs!! (late to pick up on these things yet again...)
STRETCH - Why Did You Do It?
WHITNEY HOUSTON - It's Not Right, But It's Okay
ALANIS MORRISSETTE - You Oughta Know
FUN LOVIN' CRIMINALS - Scooby Snacks ("Running around, robbing banks...")
THE CLASH - Bank Robber
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At 10:54 28th Jun 2012, Johno wrote:Catríona Tells Lies - The Saw Doctors from there 1998 album Songs from Sun street.
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At 10:57 28th Jun 2012, Deebee wrote:Just read back properly. How lovely that Lilac Blue gets a special blog mensh!
And welcome back Lady_Stormrider - good to 'see' you!
#21 LOL!
~X~
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At 10:59 28th Jun 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:#21 Top suggestion, Wendy!
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At 10:59 28th Jun 2012, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and everyone
Happy birthday Hoffs!
Nice mensh from Simon Lilac Blue!
Thought it was the end of the world just....seems it is brightening up now in Kings Heath!
Liars and Cheats it is then.
1. LITTLE LIES - Fleetwood Mac
2. WOULD I LIE TO YOU - Charles and Eddie
3. BEG STEAL AND BORROW - The New Seekers
4. BACKSTABBERS - The O'Jays
5. LYING EYES - The Eagles
6. I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR EYES - Randy Travis
7. IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW? Duran Duran
8. TEMPTATION - Heaven 17
9. TEMPTED - Squeeze
10. WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES - The Doobies
Well must crack on, VAT Returns to do ...its so rock and roll!
Sorry for mistaking you for a woman Sir C! I too contract which seems to be the way forward for companies at the moment!
Have a nice day
Laters
Mandy ;)
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At 11:00 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#Oldiestheme
Ah. OK. It was 'bankers' Simon meant
One day - one day - this might get a play ...
A I G - SHOW OF HANDS
Some more cheaty songs:
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS - BEATLES
WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN - THE WHO
IT'S A SIN - PET SHOP BOYS
STOP DRAGGIN MY HEART AROUND - TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
DON'T BREAK MY HEART AGAIN - WHITESNAKE
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME - CULTURE CLUB
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At 11:00 28th Jun 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good morning (or is it afternoon yet?) everyone.
"the bankers who have been up too (sic) nefarious activities so let's serenade with a few carefully selected tunes."
Bob Diamond must have known this humiliation was coming.
The revolution must be almost upon us!
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At 11:01 28th Jun 2012, Brandon wrote:Morning All,
A Very Happy Birthday to Hoffs, hope you have a great day
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At 11:01 28th Jun 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:"Humourous" - not of "menacing character" -
I'M GONNA GET ME A GUN - Cat Stevens
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At 11:03 28th Jun 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:#21 Great choice. Very clever lyrics as always with the DC.
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At 11:05 28th Jun 2012, Scotch Get wrote:She Just Started Likin' Cheatin' Songs - Alan Jackson
Keep it Country!
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At 11:05 28th Jun 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR - Connie Francis
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At 11:05 28th Jun 2012, Brandon wrote:'Thick As Thieves' The Jam
'Town Called Malice' The Jam
'You Keep It All In' Beautiful South
'Would I Lie To You' The Eurythmics
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At 11:06 28th Jun 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:For barefaced lying how about:
IT WASN'T ME - Shaggy
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At 11:09 28th Jun 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:And of course...
WOULD I LIE TO YOU - Charles & Eddie
I'm a confirmed entrant on Mastermind R1. My specialist subject is Number 1 hit singles 1963-2000 so please start firing over your 'interesting' facts/questions about that topic! This song is in my strike zone of course.
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At 11:12 28th Jun 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:Three posts in 9 minutes? Sorry all but Just seen one of my fave all time songs on Sir Cumference's selection: Bank Robber by The Clash. Dr Mosh seems to have an aversion to playing a Clash mosh (a Closh? a Mash?) so this dark reggae-fied number will do instead....
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At 11:14 28th Jun 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Good Morning Each!
'Blue Badge Abuser' by Half Man Half Biscuit
'Fun Day In The Park' by Half Man Half Biscuit
That'll do, will it?
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At 11:16 28th Jun 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:MONEY FOR NOTHING - Dire Straits
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At 11:17 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#37 Hey - well done Rostronposkett!
Such a wide range though ... 1963 - 2000!
OK - here's one
Who was the only French solo male chart topper?
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At 11:21 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#29 Oh Harry - you are absolutely spot on - and your quote merely highlights what a 'rush job' today's blog must've been.
However, I am rather taken by 'less than perfection' now and again. And fallibility is strangely attractive ..
;^)
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At 11:26 28th Jun 2012, amelia wrote:Happy Birthday Hoffs. Hope you present isn't too distracting!
What a lovely mention for Lilac Blue, hope it puts a small smile on your face.
#11 - Sorry to hear about the funeral PSL
#1 - Word of the day DREICH (again)
#25 – Thanks Deebee et. al
I love Neil Hannon. Great live, I've been to some fantastic gigs with him and Duke Special, another underrated Northern Irish singer songwriter; his voice is quite extraordinary. New album out in the UK 9 July.
#37 – Wow exciting and scary
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At 11:35 28th Jun 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Good morning all - really humid and sticky today - feels very stormy.
Well done Rostronposkett- will keep an eye out for you and bet my pound that you win (game played with my Mr when watching Mastermind.)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOFFS - hope it's a good one!!
Feeling bit better today - have worked out that if I sleep on my left side with 2 pillows the whirling pits stay away.
I like Bank robber - The Clash too. Hope it gets picked.
JW
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At 11:40 28th Jun 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:#37. Which No.1 doesn't mention the name of the song anywhere in the lyrics, but does mention the name of the song that knocked it off the No.1 spot?
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At 11:44 28th Jun 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:No googling no cheating but neither may be right!
Katy Mac - Charles Aznavour?
PofS - Bohemian Rhapsody?
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At 11:45 28th Jun 2012, Hoffs wrote:Helloooo! Just a quick poop in - Thursday is 'listening to readers day' at Mini Hoffs' school and I didn't get away until later than planned.
Consequently, brain more frazzled than usual so only one suggestion:
WOULD I LIE TO YOU - THE EURYTHMICS
Apologies if anyone has already chosen this - haven't time to read back and check.
Off out for lunch with my Mum and Stepfather - didn't think in the depths of the winter when he was undergoing all the radiotherapy that we would be in a position to do this today. So thankful that he is on the mend. Oh yes - well done Lilac Blue on the M-i-D!!!
Back later to read back and catch up on the blog-chatter. See you soon xx
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At 11:53 28th Jun 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:#46. You got mine right, dunno about Katymateys. I'd have guessed at Sacha Distell (sp?)
Another. Who sang lead vocals on a No.1 hit of 1970, and when appearing on TOTP that week, also sang lead vocals with two other groups, all of which appeared on the same edition of TOTP?
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At 11:56 28th Jun 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:Tony Burrows: Edison Lighthouse, White Plains and one other which escapes me.
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At 11:59 28th Jun 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:#49. You're very good. (Brotherhood Of Man, btw.)
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At 12:05 28th Jun 2012, Nadine wrote:Afternoon all
Lots of blog b'days this week (t'was mine on Tuesday) so many happy returns to one and all!
First thoughts:
'Who Is S/he (And What Is S/he To You?)' - Gladys Knight And The Pips or Bill Withers
'Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town' - Kenny Rogers
'Runaround Sue' - Dion and the Belmonts
N xx
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At 12:11 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#46 Rostronposkett
Spot on for my question!
As for Paul's - your reply works for when Bohemian Rhapsody was No 1 in 1975 - but how about when it topped the UK chart yet again - so
What year was that? And what was the No 1 that followed it?
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At 12:12 28th Jun 2012, Ken wrote:Afternoon all
You Lie, You Cheat - Spiritualized
Or slightly more melodically....
My Cheating Heart - Energy Orchard
John Hiatt last night was fantastic. Great songs + tip-top band (Doug Lancio on guitar and mandolin was stunningly good) = a recipe for a brilliant night. Even having to walk past a photo of Ray Wilkins on the Stamford Bridge perimeter wall could spoil an excellent evening.
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At 12:13 28th Jun 2012, Nadine wrote:or maybe:
'Reason To Believe' - Rod Stewart
'Moving On Up' - M People
'Stop' - Sam Brown
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At 12:14 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#51 Aww N - you should've said!
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At 12:15 28th Jun 2012, Ken wrote:One more:
Till It Feels Like Cheating - Jewel
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At 12:15 28th Jun 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:#37 Which group had a number one single that featured none of the original members from their first hit?
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At 12:16 28th Jun 2012, Lady_Stormrider wrote:#17 Many thanks Katy - I took part in the flotilla down Windermere, 100 boats of every size. Mad but fun & danced on the foredeck of the floating caravan for most of it. Then the rain came & put a foot of rain in Windermere :-(
Oh and happy buffdy to the Hoffs - X.
Was the Guitar Concerto by De Rodrigo dedicated the Concierto de Aranjuez the shortest no 1 ever?
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At 12:18 28th Jun 2012, Parsley_Cat wrote:#1 - Welcome back to Lady_S. How does it feel to be at NO 1 ?
You forgot to mention carrying the bloggers' torch. A great honour and one that passed on to me the next day as it moved into Lancashire. There was more than a little significance in that handover. If I were to mention
Genghis
Girls Talk
HGS / PGHS
Egnaro
War of attrition
I think that might mean something.
Hope you aren't too shocked and stunned.
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At 12:21 28th Jun 2012, Our Zoe wrote:Good Afternoon All :)
Simon isn't the only one who's tardy today...
Happy Birthday Hoffs! We are practically twins! ;-) I hope you have a very lovely day x
A nice blog "hello" from Simon to Lilac Blue :)
I would have solved Katy's French singer question, if I'd have posted what was number one the week I was born...
Oldie suggestions (if I'm not too late!)
LYIN' EYES - THE EAGLE (might be an Eagles overdose this week though...)
THE POLICY OF TRUTH - DEPECHE MODE
CREEP - TLC
YOU'VE BEEN TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP - CRYSTAL GAYLE
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At 12:23 28th Jun 2012, Nadine wrote:#55 Thanks for the cake Katy!
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At 12:24 28th Jun 2012, ponyclubmum wrote:Bit late today as on break from full day health and safety course. Just a couple
Come undone - Duran Duran
Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
Thanks for the mention yesterday. delighted to be called a 'hot' blogger - Definitely a first, and from Simon who I've followed since Radio 1 days. Made my day
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At 12:25 28th Jun 2012, Vildeen wrote:TELL ME WHY = THE BEATLES
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At 12:32 28th Jun 2012, Nadine wrote:Also:
'Getting Away With It' - Electronic
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At 12:34 28th Jun 2012, lord gazza wrote:bonjour
happy birthday hoffs x
LITTLE LIES-FLEETWOOD MAC
WOULD I LIE TO YOU-CHARLES AND EDDIE
TAKE IT ON THE RUN-REO SPEEDWAGON
IT WASNT ME-SHAGGY
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At 12:36 28th Jun 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:Was Tony Burrows also the vocal of Pipkins' 'Gimme Dat Ding'? Don't know where that came from.
Anyway, in answer to your teasers:
#52 - not sure I know! I think Bohemian Rhapsody was Xmas Number 1 after Freddie died so I'll say 1991, what knocked it off, no idea, I'll guess Color Me Badd.
#57 Sir C- great question. Could be so many groups but I''ll go for Sugababes (although possibly out of my questions time zone), if not them, then a motown/philly style group like The Real Thing or Detriot Spinners. Put me out of my misery!
#58 - Manuel & his music of the Mountains was the erroneous number 1 that was announced the week they had a computer/hand-written sales return glitch and so although announced as number 1 was in reality just a number 3 hit. I think...!
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At 12:36 28th Jun 2012, Our Zoe wrote:Happy (belated) birthday Lady C! Hope you had a nice day :) We are also practically twins ;-)
More oldie suggestions...
OUR LIPS ARE SEALED - FUN BOY THREE
THE GREAT PRETENDER - FREDDIE MERCURY
THE BOXER - SIMON & GARFUNKEL (lots of "lies" in that)
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At 12:43 28th Jun 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:#57 Sound reasoning but actually not such an obvious contender.
The answer is Tight Fit, whose hots started with the Back to the Sixties medleys before being given a completely new line-up and recording a cover of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".
Good luck to you on Mastermind - I've been tempted to apply for this same topic (though I was going to restrict it to the 70s and 80s, so you're a braver soul than I).
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At 12:44 28th Jun 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:How thoughtful of Simon to say a personal 'Hi' to Lilac Blue on his blog. :o)
RUN LIKE A THIEF ~ Bonnie Raitt
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At 12:45 28th Jun 2012, Our Zoe wrote:One last one...
DON'T BELIEVE A WORD - THIN LIZZY
It's so hot here... And we've had a thunder storm *swoons in heat*
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At 12:49 28th Jun 2012, Nadine wrote:#67 Thanks Zoe! Group {{{hug}}} to all the blog siblings!
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At 12:50 28th Jun 2012, Deebee wrote:Congratulations Rostronposkett! You'll have to tell us when you're on so we can all watch and cheer you on. Although apparently Mastermind is filmed quite a long time in advance of it being shown on TV, so you're going to have to keep schtum about how well you do.
Here's one for you:
What No 1 from 1980 links Dr Who, Coronation Street and The Office?
;o)
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At 12:50 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:☆ TORCH RELAY ☆
Today Thursday - LINCOLN, MANSFIELD, NEWARK, GRANTHAM to NOTTINGHAM
Friday - NOTTINGHAM through CHESTERFIELD, MATLOCK, BUXTON to DERBY
Saturday - DERBY to BIRMINGHAM
Sunday - BIRMINGHAM to COVENTRY
Please shout out if you want a touch. Toots is pretty fit because she does a lot of running - but she may need a comfort break soon ..
:^D
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At 12:52 28th Jun 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Too late for choon chasing now but some great suggestions so far. Belated birthday wishes to Lady_C too.
Isn't Simon just the best giving Lilac Blue a special mention?
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At 12:54 28th Jun 2012, Deebee wrote:Oh yes, posted too soon... I also meant to say
Happy Birthday to Lady_C!!!!!
~X~
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At 13:00 28th Jun 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:#73. Katy, you minx. Still, seeing as you are offering, I'd very much like a touch. Erm, will just there be OK?
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At 13:04 28th Jun 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:#72 - Another blinding question! Soaps are my absolute Achilles Heel so the merest whiff of Corrie unnerves me. I know all the 1980 number 1s but can't piece a single link to any of them! I'm torn between Theme from M.A.S.H. on a vague Sterophonics connection or St Winifred's School Choir on one of the kids being in all 3. So that's my guess 'There's no one quite like Grandma'!
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At 13:09 28th Jun 2012, Lilac Blue wrote:Hi Everyone!
W0W, Hi to you Simon! :) I read to the end of the blog and my jaw dropped and then I cried but don't mind me, I do that a lot lately.
Happy Birthday beautiful mummy Hoffs!
Queen Flo such clever cards.
Jealousy - Natalie Merchant
Help Me - Joni MItchell
When you say nothing at all - Alison Krauss
Love to all,
LB, x
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At 13:16 28th Jun 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:What do Georgie Fame, Status Quo and the Venga Boys have in common?
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At 13:29 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#58 Really pleased to hear you were in that Flotilla LadyStorm! I was watching Torch Cam live as it passed thru Harry's patch and then down thru Ambleside - then the satellite pics whilst on Windermere itself... did you see the dedication to you in the blog? [ 21st Jun - 19:17 - #134 ]
Good question for Rostron, Deebs. Can you hear the sound of my brain cells cranking themselves up?
:^)
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At 13:38 28th Jun 2012, Malcolm Yeates wrote:Hi Simon,
A couple of HLN Oldies suggestions...
SOME OF MY LIES ARE TRUE (Sooner Or Later) - Huey Lewis And The News
TELL ME A LITTLE LIE - Huey Lewis And The News
Thanks,
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At 13:41 28th Jun 2012, Lilac Blue wrote:Sweet Lady_C, Happy Birthday and sorry to miss it off my last post.
Katy, I'm the worst and never take me to a pub quiz, LOL.
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At 13:45 28th Jun 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Can't get the link to any of these posers ;(
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At 13:48 28th Jun 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:I've waited to see if anyone has the answer to Deebs poser. I think RoPo is correct, as I know that Sally Lindsay was in the choir, and Corrie, but I have no clue as to how that ties to The Office. Come on, Deebs, put us out of our misery.
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At 13:50 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:I've got the Corrie/Who/Office one - but am struggling with Sir Cumf'ses Vengaboys, Georgie Fame and Quo one -
*thinks laterally*
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At 13:50 28th Jun 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:In the office on my own and lovely boss has just come in and said "Why don't you put on the radio on t' internet ? Simply go to the Radio2 website and you can access it from there."
Oh really?
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At 13:54 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#82 Hi LilacB - would love to see the entire Mayoblog collective in a pub - quizzing or otherwise.
:^)
.. and while you're here - are you close to all the wonderful events at Hop Farm Festival this weekend?
M'girl and her gang are all attending - really envy them. I still get misty-eyed when I see an oasthouse ..
#bestyearsofmylife
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At 13:59 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#86 LOL Shona. I can just picture your *innocent face*
:^D
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At 14:01 28th Jun 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:#85 Katy, would you like a clue?
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At 14:05 28th Jun 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:#89. I would!
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At 14:15 28th Jun 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:I don't want a clue, I just want the answers
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At 14:19 28th Jun 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:#79 Yeah Yeah, Down Down, Boom Boom?
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At 14:21 28th Jun 2012, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Aah! Well done Harry The Snapper. Or is that Basil The Brush?
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At 14:23 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:#92 So Holly Valance should be in there as well?!
;^)
yesh - I know - it was 2002
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At 14:23 28th Jun 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:Very belated hello.
Far too late for a mensh-chase, but just in case: Before he Cheats - Carrie Underwood (a great 'angry-chick' song)
Going to read back....
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At 14:23 28th Jun 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:#93 PoS, Basil? Afraid not, just Daft as a
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At 14:26 28th Jun 2012, Katy Mac wrote:Surely RostRon should be answering these before we all dive in?
*polite face*
Or is it a free-for-all?
*anarchic face*
mwahaha
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At 14:27 28th Jun 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:#92. Well done, that man! My clue was going to say that you could include The Archies (Sugar Sugar) which I think would have given the game away.
I do a pub quiz every week with Lady Cumference, and if music - especially pop music - is one of the rounds we inevitably use that to play our joker.
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At 14:27 28th Jun 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:#92 Katy, I don't know .............. I'm just guessing.
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At 14:27 28th Jun 2012, Deebee wrote:#77 #84 Well guessed! Sally Lindsay (Coronation Street), Jennifer Hennessy (Dr Who, The Office) both sang in St Winifred's School Choir's 'There's no-one quite like Grandma', which was the Christmas No 1 in 1980.
:o))
#86 Teehee!
~X~
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