Another nice early one :)

These are the days of our lives - Queen.

I have a dream - Abba.

Good Morning Simon and 'Lympic Poppeteers



I'll start with the obvious and come back with more sensible ones later (hopefully)



RECORD BREAKERS - ROY CASTLE (An oldie TV theme)

They cant take that away from me - Frank Sinatra.

SHED SEVEN - Going for Gold

Morning all, early doors again today then.



GLORY DAYS - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN



GoP :)

Beat it! - Michael Jackson.

For the endurance records:



BILLY JOEL - The Longest Time

Good Morning Everyone





Suggestions –





TOP OF THE WORLD - Carpenters





SIMPLY THE BEST – Tina Turner





YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME HIGHER – Jackie Wilson





HIGHER LOVE – Stevie Winwood

Anything you can do, I can do better! - Howard Keel and Betty Hutton!

A couple of things I remember seeing records being set for on the news and on Record Breakers:



STATUS QUO - Paper Plane



JESSIE J - Domino

PERFECT - FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION



I'M A BELIEVER - THE MONKEES



DON'T STOP BELIEVING - JOURNEY



PROUD - M PEOPLE



Back for a chat later

ONE STEP BEYOND - Madness





YOU'RE THE BEST THING - Style Council

YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT - Desmond Dekker & Aces



THE WORLD'S GREATEST - R Kelly (Fab. Voice!)

Thought of another couple



THE WONDER OF YOU - ELVIS



YOUR'S FOR LIFE - BREAD



UPTOWN TOP RANKING - ALTHEA AND DONNA



Reports beckon..........

Record Breakers?





BROKEN - Eg

And not that I'm proposing we get greedy, but how about ...



MORE, MORE, MORE - ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION

Morning all



WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS - Queen



Back later



T x

Good morning, everyone!



#oldiesTheme



TOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTEN - AMAZULU

HARDER BETTER FASTER STRONGER - DAFT PUNK

TRY NOT TO BREATHE - REM (I'd guess there's probably a record for that)

PERFECT - THE LIGHTNING SEEDS



Off to the coffee machine...



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cBzz

SUPREME - Robbie

YOU'RE THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME - Gladys & Her Pips

THE BEST IS YET TO COME - Clifford T Ward



LEADER OF THE PACK - Shangrilas

Betcha by golly WOW - The Stylistics.

Good morning all - was quite misty/foggy earlier on; bodes well for a lovely day.



PROUD - M PEOPLE



would be my choice for the moment



JW

LOOKING AFTER NO. 1 - Boom Town Rats

Hi Simon and everybody



Feels a bit strange having a no medal day, but Im sure we will be back to gong winning ways today!



Now for the toonage:



1. TOP OF THE WORLD - Carpenters

2. BEAT THE CLOCK - Sparks

3. BEAT IT - Michael Jackson

4. FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT - Bonnie Tyler ( I think?)

5. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS - Queen

6. SIMPLY THE BEST - Tina Turner

7. BETTER THAN THE REST - Bruce Springsteen

8. SAY IM YOUR NUMBER 1 - Princess

9. UPTOWN TOP RANKING - Althea and Donna

10. SHOUT TO THE TOP - Style Council



Oh well must go



Have a nice hot one today



Laters



Mandy ;)

CARLY SIMON - Nobody Does It Better

Good morning everyone



Looks like another glorious day in store for us all.



STAY GOLD ~ Stevie Wonder



GLORY DAYS ~ Bruce Springsteen



THE PROUD ONE ~ Frankie Valli



TOP OF THE WORLD ~ Carpenters



ONE ~ U2

Hmmmm, looking a bit more promising for most of us!



https://www.raintoday.co.uk/

Hi All



Was so sorry for Nick Skelton yesterday coming 5th with one fence down, but there is always that element of luck with showjumping. The only consolation is that if we had completely swept the boards in the equestrian sports it would be harsh on future generations of riders as they would always be compared to the great champions of 2012. Team silver and 2 golds is amasing, and hope our dressage riders continue their success today.



All these things that I've done - The Killers

Anything is possible - Will Young

Feels like heaven - Fiction Factory

Greatest Day - Take That

Golden Years - Bowie

Local Hero - Dire Straits

Perfect Day - Lou Reed

Praise You - Fat Boy Slim

Rise - Gabrielle

Shine - Take That

THe Winner takes it all - Abba

THis is your day - Manic Street Preachers

We are the champions - Queen

You win again - Bee Gees

We are the People - Empire of the Sun

CALLING ALL THE HEROES - IT BITES



MISSION (A WORLD RECORD) - ELO

Most Nice 'ellos' Ter Mr Mayo & ALL Bloggies...



Bingo Star 'ere...



Mr Mayo - Further ter me blog yesterdee am thinking of 'aving a go at some track cycling just ter see if ave got what it takes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Aged 14 and 15 a was a record breaker.... A got inter The Guiness Book Of Records 2 years running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It wasn't for running though.... Not even for sport but for something else of which am keeping stum about!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL 100% TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



It was a 1 year record that shows a ave commitment when aset me mind ter something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



A just wish a 'ad chosen a sport instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!



A blame me rubbish school a went too, what with coming from a single parent family and being brought up on a council estate!!!!!!!

At school a was an unfit child.... Always last in cross country running.... Being made fun of by the other kids.... a was a little overweight!!!!!!!!!

The one thing a was good at was tennis... VERY good due to me 6' 3" lanky stature with long legs and arms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A was a six footer at 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A could get around the tennis court very fast.... Strangely the kids that mad efun of me didn't when a beat them at tennis everytime!!!!!

In fact nobody wanted ter play tennis with me.... As people don't like ter lose!!!!!



'aving said that.... It wasn't for trying:



Aged 19 after watchign Wimbledon on tv.... A good so inspired a thought ave gotta take up tennis!!!!!!!!!



So a went ter the Upton Lawn Tennis club ter join!!!!!

But they made me feel very unwelcome... A wasn't wanted there.... A cleeecky place and me from a council estate!!!!!!!

'ow very dare a try ter join!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Undeterred a went ter join the 'oylake tennis club in the poshest area of The Wirral where a was born and lived all me life!!!!!

A remember the man who interviewed me so clearly: Mid-thirties; short; cold; unfriednly and a could tell 'e was very threatened by my 6' 3" towering over 'im!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'e wouldn't let me join......

A remeber the walk back to me car.... Very depressed and in near tears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



A gave up trying ter play tennis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Did yer know 90% of tennis pros come from private education.... Yet only 7% of the poulation is privately educated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



A was good at other sports though:



A was brilliant at the triple jump again being tall.... At school sports dee it went like this:





Get ready..... Get ready.... Get ready..... Get ready..... Get ready...... Get ready....... GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...........

RUN RUN RUN RUNNNNNNN...... RUN RUN RUN RUNNNNN...... RUN RUN RUN RUNNNNNNN (a used ter listen ter Annie Leenex and The Eurythmics ter psychic me mind inter The ZONE)......

RUN RUN RUN RUNNNNNNN...... RUN RUN RUN RUNNNNNN...... (we 'ad a long strip upter The Pit).....

RUN RUN.... 'old on...... WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA.........

A 'OP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A SKIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A NEAR TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A BOUNCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thwn in 'onour of Van 'alen it was..................................................



JJJJJJUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMM@@@@MMMMMMMMMMMMPPPPPPPPP@PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP@@@@@@@PPPPPPPPPPPPP@@@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



NOBODY...... NOBODY at school could beat me in the triple jump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Mind you nobody ever noticed a never did the triple jump..... It was a quadruple jump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



'appy Thursdee ter 'YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'



PS Mayo Mate - My reecord choice would be Van 'alen and Jump!

PPPPS:



Or 'ow about:



The Eurthmoics with Thorn In My Side (the run run run runnnnnn tune)



Or



Touche Amore and Broken Record as our present Olympic athletes 'ave gone ape whe it come ter 'aving A more touch when it comes ter being able ter break records!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Glad ter 'elp!

#33 #34 Bingo, I've got a lump in my throat.



*goes off in search of tissues*

Good morning everyone.



Apologies for absence these last few days; much to do elsewhere.



A quick pop at the theme:



FIELDS OF GOLD by STING



May I pose a question before I go?



Women's Boxing: am I alone in thinking the sight of two young women knocking the crap out of each on prime-time television feels like a backward step for civilisation?

Morning all!!

Can I second CALLING ALL THE HEROS - IT BITES, simply because I havent herd it in forever.



Really narked that I missed the show jumping yesterday but a pre-planned trip to Knowsley Safari Park held me in its grasp for much of the day. Gonna try find time today to 'watch again'.



Take care all !

~gill~

Apologies in advance for this one, but in true Olympic spirit ...



EVERY LOSER WINS - NICK BERRY



8-P

How about



YOU WEAR IT WELL - ROD STEWART as all the medallists wear their medals with pride



JW

I agree Harry. Mind you I think the same about two men doing the same and ending up with a damaged brain - all in the name of sport? I don't think so.



#38 - I've tried that choice twice so far, Glenn and got nowhere (fortunately?!) - good luck!!



JW

#40 Yes, I was torn about posting that, but the spirit of the games overwhelmed me! I think that in this case a loss on that suggestion could well be considered a win!



Holding my breath? ... no



GoP

There can be only one...



Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) - Benny Hill





>8-D

Good Morning All



PIN BALL WIZARD - THE WHO or ELTON JOHN

Good Morning Each!

'Never Before' by Deep Purple



'A Little Bit Longer' by Maxi Priest



'(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher' by Jackie Wilson (One Hundred and EEEIIghtyyyy) (Couldn't resist it)



'Faster Than The Setting Sun' by Fyfe Dangerfield



'Faster, Faster' by Reverend And The Makers



'Nobody Does It Better' by Carly Simon



'How Long' by Ace



'They're Leaving Me Behind' by Nick Drake

#36 Harry, I totally agree with you and #40 J Ennis Wren about the men's boxing too. But there is something evern more untoward about seeing 2 women boxing.



Determined to be healthy today, I was going to buy a yellow skinned 'nana today but the canteen didn't have any so I'm back to a red skinned one again;)



Num num num num num

I was going to offer everyone a finger but it really didn't sound right

Long time listener to the film review show, finally got round to the DT show, first time poster on the blog. Hi.



Eva Cassidy's version of 'Fields of Gold' is better imo, Harry.



'Greased Lightning' from Grease? (Hey why not? Oh, OK then.)

#47, syou, is it? Welcome aboard, smee. It's nice in here, but beware of the dog. We haven't got a dog. You'll be OK, then. Stick around, wontcha?

Morning All,



(Today's name, Handball in case anybody was wondering)





'For Once In My Life' Stevie Wonder



'Shout It To The Top' Style Council



'You're The Best Thing' Style Council



'Good As Gold' Beautiful South



Have a good day everybody

#47 Ah, Smee. So you are the culprit who phones me a lot ;0)



Welcome aboard!

#47. Just as an aside, do you have any marmalade?

#46 Sshhh, listen very carefully Shona ... I think I can hear the naughty step calling



8-)

Marmalade!!

Thats me out of here, off to climb a mountain. I'll give you all a wave from the top.



Happy Days :)

Hello Smee! Yes me ......you know............



Keeps calling me too Shona - strange that!?



JW

#55 Speak up J, Glenn has put me outside on the naughty step ;(

#47



smee,



That version was played on a certain BBC Radio Scotland show a wee while back. It's excellent!

























P.S. Hello! Don't forget tae wipe yer feet...

#42 SG, should you not have signed off 'keep it (west) country'? :P



#47 Hello smee, welcome ablog.

Coffee?



SSSS

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Off to the coffee machine for another...



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cBzz

Would some kindly person toss me my scarf for #50 and perhaps a cushion. It's getting a bit chilly on this naughty step.

I don't understand the 'marmalade' - am I being dense?



JW

Good Morning All;



What a sunny and warm one it is too!



Oldie suggestions...



U CAN'T TOUCH THIS - MC HAMMER



BETTER THAN THE REST - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN



IT'S GETTING BETTER - MAMA CASS



BREAKTHRU - QUEEN



BREAK ON THROUGH (TO THE OTHER SIDE) - THE DOORS

If I were you Shona, I'd creep back in while no-one's looking - we won't tell!!



JW

#60 Do you not have any shins?

10CC - The Worst Band In the World ? :o)

#58



Daley coffeeBuzz



What would Two-Ton Ted from Teddington (who drove the baker's van) be doing in the West Country?









Pantomime whisper... Drat! Why didn't I think of that?

Hi Everyone!



Local Hero - Bruce Springsteen



I thoroughly enjoyed our time out on the water with Simon and the DT team yesterday. Learned quite a bit about sailing, listening with a dry bottom, here in the kitchen. Enjoyed Rebecca's ah-hah moment of finally releasing the rope; that would be me! :0)



LB, x

#60 I didn't understand the marmalade thing either J_Ennis. #63 or the shins.



Should we be wearing Dunce's hats J_Ennis?

ADLINGTON PHELPS, PENDLETON TROTT AND THE MYSTERY OF



1) The Shapeshifting Banana

2) The Missing Drivetime Links

3) The NYM's choon choosing critera

4) The Whereabouts of Phillips Idowu

(and half the regular bloggistes)

5) The Mystery of the Missing Shins

6) The Trampolining Fox!

7) The Howling Gold Medalist

8) The Missing Sun (from Sal)

9) The non-weed-eating slugs and snails

10) The Rescue of Itch

11) The Disappearing Twilight OARF (sequel to book 3!)

12) Nadia Common Madchick's Unironed Ironing

13) Bingo's Punctuation!!!!????!!!!



14) The miserable git at work who complained to my manager about me using t'internet during the Olympics?



15) the marmalade and the shins



Have we missed something, Shona?



JW

In the absence of Katy, we male members of the blog would seek reassurance that, should the occasion arise, one of the ladies will snaffle Katy's 'Mitzi' outfit, and smear her shins with marmalade. Well, me, anyway. Pay attention at the back!

Now look what you've all gone and done. The thought of Mitzi's shins have made me come over all unnecessary. I'm off for a rubdown with a damp copy of the Radio Times. (Other damp T.V. listings are available) (But they're rubbish)

#68 #69 Ooooh J_Ennis, I think Sir is chastising us today. Best stop our giggling and get our heads down before the chalk duster is flung our way!

#65 Possibly Teddington will be included in the West Country after the government's proposed boundary changes? :P



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cBzz

#66 Lilac Blue, didn't get around to thanking you for my hat yesterday. I'm hoping it'll come in handy today for throwing in the air and hurraing (?) with.



Also enjoyed yesterdays show. I particularly liked the part where Pippa had put her hand up so that she might be allowed to interrupt the waffle and inform the 'crew' that they should change direction before running aground on the beach!



Must say I thought Pippa particularly endearing 8-)

#71 - Ooer Shona, he gets quite roused at times, doesn't he! I think a darkened room would be an idea, don't you! (For him, I mean!)



;0)



JW

#74 Mmmm Could that be the reason his TV Times was damp?

Fields of Gold

One step beyond

Another one bites the Dust-Queen

True Colours

So far away-Dire Straits (if you are that good at getting records)

Yellow-Coldplay (song for Bradley Wiggins in the Yellow Jersey (and Chris Froome for helping him al the way and all golden athletes particularly the high/long/triple jumpers and swimmers "I swam across/ I jumped across for you"

Lost-Coldplay no one looses we all win and strive to improve everyday breaking our own records

Bicycle Race Queen (we all now want to ride our bicycles)

I'm Walking on sunshine

Golden Years-David Bowie

Heroes-David Bowie

Under Pressure-David Bowie







And although just instrumental it is dramatic

Introduction (Feat.Starcrimes,A-Million) Prince Negaafellaga (used in many cycling montage)

The Scientist-Another Coldplay but shows the connection between science and sport but still the need to perform to your utmost if you are going to succeed "nobody said it would be easy, now lets go back to the start"

ADLINGTON PHELPS, PENDLETON TROTT AND THE MYSTERY OF



1) The Shapeshifting Banana

2) The Missing Drivetime Links

3) The NYM's choon choosing critera

4) The Whereabouts of Phillips Idowu

(and half the regular bloggistes)

5) The Mystery of the Missing Shins

6) The Trampolining Fox!

7) The Howling Gold Medalist

8) The Missing Sun (from Sal)

9) The non-weed-eating slugs and snails

10) The Rescue of Itch

11) The Disappearing Twilight OARF (sequel to book 3!)

12) Nadia Common Madchick's Unironed Ironing

13) Bingo's Punctuation!!!!????!!!!



14) The miserable git at work who complained to my manager about me using t'internet during the Olympics?



15) the marmalade and the shins

16) the mystery of the Cameroonian Olympic absconders



I'd echo the general opinions on boxing in general. It isn't something I choose to watch, but if women want to do it, then I can't see why they shouldn't. (But I won't be watching them any more than the men).



Is marmalade an alternative for Mornington Crescent ?



Laser_Dingy_Stormrider - good to see you back in circulation again. There's always someone wants to spoil things, isn't there ? We have the TV on in the office and we've been keeping up with events via the London2012 site. It's only for a couple of weeks once every four years.

hi all



HEROES-DAVID BOWIE



CATCH US IF YOU CAN-DAVE CLARKE 5



STAR-KIKKI DEE

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

Hi all! I've not been about for a while - the lure of the Olympics, lack of internet access and being out in the sunshine (rare in these parts) are to blame.



I chuckled my way through Simon's sailing antics yesterday - what fantastic fun! I do love being out on the sea, though I prefer motor boats to sails...



Yesterday I was able to paddle out to the tiny island that belongs to my cousin in NW Donegal. It is mainly used for grazing sheep. The sun was glorious, and the beach almost deserted.



I agree with those here who are not keen on women's (or indeed men's) boxing. I have never enjoyed watching people inflict pain and injury on each other. It was weird not winning any medals yesterday, and I know some of the final medals Team GB will win will be from Boxing...

A late thought for todays Recordbreaker Theme



The Empire State Building was a record breaker back in 1931

EMPIRE STATE OF MIND - ALICIA KEYS

I don't get the marmalade ref either partly as I thought it was Paddington that was more strongly associated with it. I don't like the stuff.



Could I have tea instead of coffee? No sugar. Ta.

#83 your wish...

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cBzz

#75 - probably damp from all the sweat generated in the heat of his fantasy about marmalade and shins etc. (Why marmalade? There must be other substances which would be more pleasurable to lick off?!) Any suggestions??



I'll go for the obvious - chocolate. Could be Phili choc cheese (low fat obviously!!)



JW

#46 - Shona - possibly better than offering two fingers to everyone ! (At least in this country).

A quick poop by. Unexpected absinthe due to invitation to visit friends. Hope all's well with the blogpoppets.



Good show last night Simon & the sailing sounded fun.



No mensh-chase as I won't hear the show but hopefully be back on the blog tomorrow.

Afternoon all, hope you're all well.



No tunes from me but:



ADLINGTON PHELPS, PENDLETON TROTT AND THE MYSTERY OF



1) The Shapeshifting Banana

2) The Missing Drivetime Links

3) The NYM's choon choosing critera

4) The Whereabouts of Phillips Idowu

(and half the regular bloggistes)

5) The Mystery of the Missing Shins

6) The Trampolining Fox!

7) The Howling Gold Medalist

8) The Missing Sun (from Sal)

9) The non-weed-eating slugs and snails

10) The Rescue of Itch

11) The Disappearing Twilight OARF (sequel to book 3!)

12) Nadia Common Madchick's Unironed Ironing

13) Bingo's Punctuation!!!!????!!!!

14) The miserable git at work who complained to my manager about me using t'internet during the Olympics?

15) the marmalade and the shins

16) the mystery of the Cameroonian Olympic absconders

17) the Disappearance of the Synchronised Swimmer's Budgie!



Shona-Any room on the naughty step as I think I may be heading your way!



Love Mrs B x

#81 perfect_circle... snap!! I also sailed to some of the little islands just off our coast yesterday to see some of the birds, especially the huge Gannet chicks (see pic 2) and here's a couple of the many pics I took! I'm never sure if they're Shags or Cormorants in pic 3. We have friends staying at the moment, so apologies for life (and Olympics) getting in the way of blogging for the past few days.



https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7746031438_8e37d8ced0_b.jpg



https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/7746031594_6abb767c3f_b.jpg



https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7746031836_d7caa95fbe_b.jpg



https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7746031746_7a3ce49598_b.jpg



https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7746080444_e26217f1c1_b.jpg

Forgot to include this one of the Gannets soaring above the old lighthouse that hasn't been manned since the night of the Locherbie disaster, when it became automated!



https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7746096022_fc4f063e46_b.jpg

What beautiful pictures again Flo-A-Hoy - you should get a few together and hold an exhibition!



JW

#88 Mrs Boris - I'm shocked that the little baton-twirling girl I once knew should even think such things, let alone commit them to print



;0)



JW

*budges up* Sure Mrs Bellrining Boris. Come and sit down ;0)

#92 That was about 30 years ago JW!!!!



Now where is that Baton................................................



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Flo-A-Hoy you take some cracking photographs!

Flo-A-Hoy-You're pictures are stunning! I'm so jealous. All I can see is some pigeons on the roof. I suppose I could call the Rock Doves to make them sound more exotic!

Aww thanks Shona and Jennie... I LOVE taking photographs (mainly scenery and dogs that keep still) and it wasn't easy taking pics yesterday, because even though the weather was glorious, there was a bit of swell (is that what's called) once we had been out for about 20 minutes but it wasn't so bad once we had got half way round the rock!

Please may I ask a question? Is the blog meet going ahead in October?

#94 - don't remind me Mrs Boris! Much water under the bridge since then............



JW

Thanks Mrs Bellringing Boris too! :o))