Devoid of hats
Good morning from the chilly estate. The price for leaving a skylight open is 1) a very cold kitchen and 2) spider webs where spider webs shouldn't be. I knew I should have been more ruthless in throwing out my squatting arachnid friends but it is too late now. An early morning flourish with a duster and all will be well.
Interesting conversation with an American friend last night, most impressed with the coverage and tickets sold at the Paralympics here. Then this morning reports of the almost media-black out in the States about the games; NBC are not showing highlights till September 16th! The host broadcaster will always provide more coverage than foreign ones of course but our American friend felt it reflected wonderfully on the UK that we get excited by the Paralympics. It's only a sample of one but thought you'd like to hear it.
2 show day today with the good doctor back in place after his ridiculously long holiday. Ray Winstone (in case you miss/missed him on Chris's show) with his Sweeney co-star Ben Drew who is Plan B the rapper. They are the Regan/Carter double act in the movie of The Sweeney. Except it isn't. It is nothing like the loveable cheeky-chappy cop show and really a violent London cops and robbers film, fronted by a Carter and a Regan.
Then it's a swift Central line to R2 for some ARF duties and the crowning of a new ARF Queen/King. Over to you.
Have a startling and affirming Friday, see you after 5.

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Comment number 1.
At 08:37 31st Aug 2012, Stressed Erica wrote:As promised (and remembered - just hope it works), here is Hoffs' ARFO, posted yesterday.
73.At 15:22 30th Aug 2012, Hoffs wrote:
Good afternoon lovely bloggerfolk!
I have pooped by to ask the most massive of massive favours of anyone who might possibly be able to help me please?!
I know that I havent been the most regular of bloggers this summer - I hope to be back next week, with sensible suggestions and not too much waffle but in the meantime:
I am about to leave for Granny Hoffs' house where internet access is intermittent/indecisive so I won't be able to access the blog. If I ask really really nicely, please could someone cut and paste my ARFO suggestion for tomorrow?!
Three generations of the Hoffs family are leaving tomorrow before the sparrows have woken up to make the trek to London to spend the day at the Paralympics. Granny and Grandma Hoffs n' In-Law are accompanying us on our grand day out to watch swimming and some of the cycling before heading home. The excitement (and phone calls between households) has increased as the week has progressed.
It would be a complete miracle if our suggestion was to be chosen but it would make our day. Having discussed this at length, we would like:
GIMME SOME LOVIN - SPENCER DAVIS GROUP (or the Blues Brothers version, we aren't too fussy)
We will be in the hottest of venues (in both senses of the word) and we will be so glad that we have made it!
Looking forward to the show as we wend our way this evening and wishing happy and sunny weekends to you all (especially Stressed Erica)
See you soon xx
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Comment number 2.
At 08:41 31st Aug 2012, Stressed Erica wrote:In case that didn't work, Hoffs' ARFO suggestion is
GIMME SOME LOVIN - SPENCER DAVIS GROUP (or the Blues Brothers version, we aren't too fussy)
Hope he enjoys his day at the Games, all very exciting again.
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Comment number 3.
At 08:45 31st Aug 2012, Stressed Erica wrote:Just thought, not being as regular as some, I don't know everyone particularly intimately and I've assumed that Hoffs is of the male variety, don't know why. Now I thinb about it I'm leaning more towards Hoffs being of the female persuasion so apologies if that is the case, for calling you a 'he'.
Whatever, I hope you all have a wonderful day. :o)
*Hope I've redeemed myself*
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Comment number 4.
At 08:50 31st Aug 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning Everyone -
What a beautiful morning it is - with hints of Autumn!
An ARFO?
Have I ever requested THE BEAT by The Look? It's been said that it's a Top Tune!
Shall I request it today?
ARFO PLEASE -
THE BEAT by The Look
Have Fab Fridays everyone!
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Comment number 5.
At 08:54 31st Aug 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Good morning again everyone on this lovely sunny, slightly autumnal, Friday.
BRINGING ON BACK THE GOOD TIMES ~ Love Affair
LIVE IT UP ~ Mental as Anything
PRETTY IN PINK ~ Psychedelic Furs
Seeing as tonight will be a blue moon, how about this for an ARFO!
WHOLE OF THE MOON ~ The Waterboys
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Comment number 6.
At 09:16 31st Aug 2012, amelia wrote:Morning all
Out walking last night the moon was huge and magnificent. I winked as requested by Neil Armstrong's family. Can I second your suggestion Florence; it was exactly what I was thinking driving to work. It is a shame we didn’t get to do moon oldies this week.
Fun filled day at work, scary stuff happening, roll on 5.05 (or 2.00 if I am very lucky).
So, to cheer me up I would love to hear any of the following.
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
I Bet You Look Good on The Dance Floor - Arctic Monkeys
Fields of Fire - Big Country
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
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Comment number 7.
At 09:19 31st Aug 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Good morning one and all - beautiful morning here. It is a little chilly, but fresh and inviting.
ARFO suggestion today is
LETS TWIST AGAIN - CHUBBY CHECKER
Come on everybody, clap your hands,
Aah, you're looking good..............
JW
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Comment number 8.
At 09:31 31st Aug 2012, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets
Just to reiterate Erica's post #1
ARFO SUGGESTION FROM BLOGGER HOFFS
GIMME SOME LOVIN - SPENCER DAVIS GROUP (or the Blues Brothers version, we aren't too fussy)
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Comment number 9.
At 09:34 31st Aug 2012, Mandy wrote:Hi Simon and everyone
Congrats to all blog menshees last night and to Zoe for that 2 hearts suggestion, you must be a real Whoey!!!
A large spider ran across my mums lounge floor last night straight under the sofa, we are all being invaded!!!
Week one of babysitting the kickboxing club went well, quite poorly attended but this is last week of school hols and we have had bank holiday. Got Saturday - Wednesday to look after it and then matey comes back a new spliced man (under protest) I add!!
Now for an ARFO:
1. HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO - Bonnie Tyler
I choose this because she performed it on C5 last night on CBB Bit on the side and was blooming good!!
Have lovely week ends folks.
Laters
Mandy ;)
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Comment number 10.
At 09:34 31st Aug 2012, Deebee wrote:And here's mine:
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE - Led Zeppelin
#6 Lovely moon over South Cambs last night too. A pal of mine told me yesterday that her dad casually mentioned the other day that he met Neil Armstrong when he was a teenager... she couldn't believe that he'd never thought to mention it before!
~X~
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Comment number 11.
At 09:37 31st Aug 2012, Deebee wrote:...posted too soon, I also meant to say to Erica #3 Hoffs is most definitely female - I know this for certain as I've heard her speaking to Simon live on radio...
;o)
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Comment number 12.
At 09:42 31st Aug 2012, Jontully69 wrote:Greetings one and all..lovely and sunny here..
My ARFO if I may
MICHELLE BRANCH & SANTANA THE GAME OF LOVE
Have a super weekend everybody, may pop back a little later
JT69
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Comment number 13.
At 09:44 31st Aug 2012, Vildeen wrote:Good morning all, lovely morning here so just off for a walk along the coast.
Suggestions for todays ARF opener
NEW ORLEANS = GILLAN
I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON - THE CLASH
WHATEVER YOU WANT - STATUS QUO
Enjoy the day
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Comment number 14.
At 09:46 31st Aug 2012, The-Extra-Value-Bingo-Star-ere wrote:Morning Niceties Ter Mr Mayo & 'ALL' Blog Peeps...
Bingo Star 'ere...
Mayo Pal - Firstly a take me 'at off to you over that fact that yerv decided ter devoid of the 'ats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A don't blame yer after seeing the price of them on the link a put on first 'at blog yeterdee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Or was it the first blog??????
Or the second?????
A ain't now, sorry know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway at least yerv only goot spiders coming up yer drainpipe!!!!!!!!!!
The DAMN IT rat returned ter me bedroom the other dee and robbed all of me chocolate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They seem ter mad for chocolate as everytime it/ they ave been in the take the choccy first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A don't know 'ow it/ they are getitng in???????????!!!!!
After following leads it lead me ter the old lead air vents in the wall... Ave blocked up the broken lead airbrick vents temporary ready ter bang in proper modern air bricks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ave found plenty of chewed choccy wrappers under me lounge wooden floor.... which leads me ter thinking is there a 'ole in the wall somewhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway it's only cos ave 'ad some of me lounge floor boards up that they goot in that way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Either ave gotta rat or the choccy is thinking a could ave a crazed woman coming in me 'ouse ter steal me choccy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For ARF.....
As a quckly approach me 40th birthdee and with rat problems......
'ow about for ARF:
UB40 - Rat In Me Kitchen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS Remember the trend ave noticed of the first dee of the month weather sets a president for the whole month ahead......
INDEED the first of August was errrrrr... RUBBISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Of which a didn't wanter talk about that much in the 'ope this month me weahter prediction would be wrong.... But generally as usual it wasn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What am trying ter say is take a VERY long 'ard look at the weather termozza on the 1st of The September......
And see if we are going ter get out traditional September Indian Summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Weather good termozz.... Weather good for all of September!!!!!!!
Yer 'ear dit 'ere first!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad ter 'elp!
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Comment number 15.
At 09:59 31st Aug 2012, Ken wrote:Morning all
Very chilly last night, so much so that I closed the big window in the bedroom for the first time in months. Time to dig out my trusty fleece ready for football tomorrow I reckon :-)
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Comment number 16.
At 10:07 31st Aug 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:Morning all. Just for a change, a few tunes which are more instrumental than lyrical...
FOCUS - Hocus Pocus
ISSAC HAYES - Theme From Shaft
SPACE - Magic Fly
JEAN-MICHEL JARRE - Oxygene
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At 10:10 31st Aug 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:I would like to share my mensch last night for Time in a bottle - Jim Croce, with Harry and Mrs Snapper, if you are lurking Harry.
I'm fairly sure that that was one of the songs we tried to get played for your wedding day, Harry. It's taken a while, but we got there in the end!
JW
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Comment number 18.
At 10:16 31st Aug 2012, coffeeBuzz wrote:Good morning everybody!
#ARFO
5-4-3-2-1 - MANFRED MANN
Off to the coffee machine...
--
cBzz
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Comment number 19.
At 10:18 31st Aug 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:Good morning all,
Finally shaking off a nasty summer cold lurgie - although the gravelly cough I'm left with sounds as though I'm on 20 Woodbine a day!!
#6 Amelia, I agree, we should have had a moon theme this week what with the sad news about Neil Armstrong, and the blue moon tonight.
#5 Flo, your choice of The Waterboys gets my vote, too.
If not, my ARFO suggestion this week is:
Walk This Way by Run-D.M.C
Enjoy the sunset this evening. I shall give a wink to the 'blue' moon on this poignant day, as I heard on Chris's show this morning that Neil Armstrong's funeral is today. How fitting....
mc x
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Comment number 20.
At 10:42 31st Aug 2012, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good morning everyone.
Only a brief visit but should be back to full blogging in a week or two.
I hope I find everyone well.
ARFO? Another attempt to help out the lovely Wendy James with a royalty payment:
I WANT YOUR LOVE by TRANSVISION VAMP
Have a great weekend!
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Comment number 21.
At 10:43 31st Aug 2012, Jeffrey in Maidenhead wrote:I Would like an ARFO that Drivetime made me love:
RUBBERBAND MAN - (Detroit) Spinners
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Comment number 22.
At 10:58 31st Aug 2012, Deebee wrote:#14 Actually Bingo, I don't think the weather has been all that bad this month... but anyway here's hoping for an Indian summer, especially next weekend with the two big gigs coming up in Hyde Park.
#19 Sorry to hear you've been poorly Molly Coddle, but glad you're feeling better now.
#20 Nice to see you Harry (to see you n - oh, never mind!) Come back soon - you are missed.
~X~
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Comment number 23.
At 10:59 31st Aug 2012, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Good, but somewhat chilly, morning.
What a glorious one it is though.
WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE - THE ANIMALS.
Happy Days :)
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Comment number 24.
At 11:06 31st Aug 2012, Brandon wrote:Hello All,
ARF suggestions
'Sweet Gene Vincent' Ian Dury & the Blockheads
'Start Me Up' Rolling Stones
'Dignity' Deacon Blue
Have a good day everybody
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Comment number 25.
At 11:15 31st Aug 2012, Gill withagee wrote:What a wonderfully sunny day !! (so far)
can I suggest
YOU WEAR IT WELL - ROD STUART
simply because it was number 1, 40 years ago today :-)
~gill~
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Comment number 26.
At 11:23 31st Aug 2012, Deebee wrote:Of course - how remiss of me. In Katy's absence...
♥♣♪♫♫HAPPY BIRTHDAY ☆♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸•☆*• TO YOU •*¨*•.¸¸♪♫♣♥
♥♣♪♫♫HAPPY BIRTHDAY ☆♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸•☆*• TO YOU •*¨*•.¸¸♪♫♣♥
♥♣♪♫♫HAPPY BIRTHDAY ☆♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸•☆*• DEAR GILL - WINageegee!•¸¸♪♫♣♥
♥♣♪♫♫HAPPY BIRTHDAY ☆♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸•☆*• TO YOU •*¨*•.¸¸♪♫♣♥
Cake to follow - if the computer will let me...
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Comment number 27.
At 11:25 31st Aug 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Harry, if you are still lurking see #17.............
JW
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Comment number 28.
At 11:27 31st Aug 2012, Deebee wrote:#26 Hmmm - computer says no... You may have to wait for cake...
:o(
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Comment number 29.
At 11:32 31st Aug 2012, Our Zoe wrote:Good Morning All;
It's been a hectic start to the day here, but as things seem to have calmed down (for now) I thought I'd take the opportunity to pop in for a quick blog.
Florence - (From yesterday's blog) I was dreaming of Matt Smith's Doctor, I often have dreams that are like episodes of TV shows, or films. It's worth trying to get a good night's sleep for, I say trying because more than 2 hours sleep together in this house is never guaranteed.
Mandy - Thanks, I did indeed out myself as a Whovian yesterday! ;D
Molly Coddle - Sorry to hear you've been poorly, I hope your cough clears up soon. x
Harry - Hope you can rejoin us on a more regular basis soon.
ARFO suggestions...
BLUE MOON - THE MARCELS
WOOLLY BULLY - SAM SHAM & THE PHAROAHS
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Comment number 30.
At 11:33 31st Aug 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Happy birthday Gill - and many more of them!!
A little tale for the nature lovers ...
I had to get up in the night to answer my own call of nature - it was 1.45am and it was so bright outside that I thought we had left the outside light on. It was moonlight like I've never seen before. There were shadows of the house and trees etc - it looked a bit eerie but beautiful at the same time.
Then, when I went back to bed, I could hear a blackbird absolutely singing his heart out! He must have been really confused by the light - I hope he managed to get some sleep and was awake enough for the real dawn chorus.
JW
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Comment number 31.
At 11:38 31st Aug 2012, Lady_Stormrider wrote:Morning all – and what a cool glorious biker morning it is! We are ruffy tuffy boaty people so don’t need our heating on…..BUT I’M COLD!!!!!!!
Anyway – has anyone suggested:
BLUE MOON - THE MARCELS Or
PALE MOON RISING – CREDENCE CLEARWATER RISING
For the full moon tonight when I’m sitting on my floating caravan with a schooner of warming sherry.
It’s quite a phenomenon – do we know any songs that sound like they have that word in the title – or am I just a Muppet?
TTFN
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Comment number 32.
At 11:38 31st Aug 2012, Gill withagee wrote:Thanks for the birthday wishes!!!
(nice scalf Deebee, I suspect I may need it soon)
~gill~
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Comment number 33.
At 11:58 31st Aug 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:#28 Don't worry Deebee, I've been baking today!! And I promise that I didn't cough and splutter over the food processor!! ;-)
For our very own newly forty blogpoppet, Gill!
❤☆*•.¸¸★HAPPY BIRTHDAY¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪★♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸★♪♫•*¨*❤❤❤
..................Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ
............★☆★☆★☆★
......★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
...¸.•*☆*••*♥☆°❤°☆♥*••*☆*•.¸
¸¸¸.•*..•*¨*•..¸¸..•*¨*•.¸¸.•*¨*•..*•.¸¸¸
¸¸..•*¨*•..¸¸..•*¨*•.¸¸.•*¨*•..¸¸..•*¨*•.
.★°★°★┃★┃★┃★┃★°★°★
..\°°º¤ø„ø♥.☆•°❤°•☆.♥ø„ø¤º°°/
....\°°º¤øø♥☆•°❤°•☆♥øø¤º°°/
......\°°º¤ø♥☆•°❤°•☆♥ø¤º°°/
.......\°º¤ø♥☆•°❤°•☆♥ø¤º°/
........\°º¤ø♥☆°❤°☆♥ø¤º°/
.........\♫*♪♪*...❤...*♪♪*♫/
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..................Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ
............★☆★☆★☆★
......★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
...¸.•*☆*••*♥☆°❤°☆♥*••*☆*•.¸
¸¸¸.•*..•*¨*•..¸¸..•*¨*•.¸¸.•*¨*•..*•.¸¸¸
¸¸..•*¨*•..¸¸..•*¨*•.¸¸.•*¨*•..¸¸..•*¨*•.
.★°★°★┃★┃★┃★┃★°★°★
..\°°º¤ø„ø♥.☆•°❤°•☆.♥ø„ø¤º°°/
....\°°º¤øø♥☆•°❤°•☆♥øø¤º°°/
......\°°º¤ø♥☆•°❤°•☆♥ø¤º°°/
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........\°º¤ø♥☆°❤°☆♥ø¤º°/
.........\♫*♪♪*...❤...*♪♪*♫/
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Comment number 34.
At 11:59 31st Aug 2012, Sir Cumference wrote:#3 if it's any consolation, when I used to post under my old moniker of The Driver, someone (i can't recall who) thought that I was of the female persuasion. I wasn't at all put out, quite amusing really, though I resisted the temptation to make any 'woman driver' jokes...
At least now I'm a 'Sir' there should be no doubt...
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Comment number 35.
At 12:03 31st Aug 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:....Oh to be 40 again!!......
*floats off in a cloud of wistful introspection*
*floats back briefly....actually on second thoughts 50 is not that bad at all*
;-) x
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Comment number 36.
At 12:10 31st Aug 2012, Deebee wrote:Mmm - lovely cakes... thanks for coming to the rescue, Molly! Apparently I'm not allowed to bake cakes at work...
#34 Also I think there were several of us who thought Parsley_Cat was female, until we "met" him on FB. And our leader sometimes gets Billie's gender wrong, and when Dougal and I met him at Cambridge he seemed quite surprised when she told him who she was as I guess he'd assumed from her name she was male! Unless someone post an overtly gender-specific comment we have to make assumptions which sometimes turn out to be wrong.
:o)
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At 12:13 31st Aug 2012, Deebee wrote:#36 ...Cambridge Bookfest... not, as my post implies, at the train station or something...
;o)
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Comment number 38.
At 12:15 31st Aug 2012, lord gazza wrote:hi all
arfo
POPPA JOE-THE SWEET
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Comment number 39.
At 12:22 31st Aug 2012, Parsley_Cat wrote:#34 - as long as no one still thinks I'm female AFTER they have met me at the blogmeet... It wasn't that I was trying to conceal my gender, but it was an interesting 'experiment' to see how long before the reality was revealed. There was one blogger who knew all along, but said nothing.
#31 - do do de do do etc...
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Comment number 40.
At 12:31 31st Aug 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Mmm lovely cake - amazing that it comes in a banana shape though - they are at it again, those shape-shifters.............
And I thought Parsley_Cat was a gal - sorry, young man - am I forgiven?
JW
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Comment number 41.
At 12:31 31st Aug 2012, Parsley_Cat wrote:I suppose I should have suggested
THE SAFETY DANCE - MEN WITHOUT HATS
fits this week's blog themes from SM
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Comment number 42.
At 12:32 31st Aug 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:#38 pendleton/gazza -
♪♫Poppa rumbo rumbo
hey Poppa Joe coconut!♪♫
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Comment number 43.
At 12:33 31st Aug 2012, lord gazza wrote:happy birthday gill xxxx
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Comment number 44.
At 12:42 31st Aug 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:The best laid plans of getting on here for an ARFO were completely thrown out the window due to work stuff.
No chance to read back at the mo but I do see ^ that birthday wishes are called for.
Happy Birthday Gill!
Thank the Lord it is Friday.
Catch you later.
Shona X
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Comment number 45.
At 13:24 31st Aug 2012, Jontully69 wrote:Can I request for a special friend that normally blogs on here but is away on hols at the present.....I know she would love to hear...
YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE-CANDI STATON.........The First Lady Of Soul
And one from me....considering the time of year
HARVEST MOON-NEIL YOUNG
Many Many tanks...and a late HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Gill
JT69
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Comment number 46.
At 13:27 31st Aug 2012, amelia wrote:Squatting is a criminal offence from today so Simon’s spiders will have to watch out.
I am sure there is some deep, philosophical meaning behind the the hats, or perhaps not.
Happy Birthday Gill, hope you have a fantastic day!
Molly I hope your cough gets better soon.
Lots of hanging about this morning …
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Comment number 47.
At 14:09 31st Aug 2012, Simonward1964 wrote:Afternoon all! Infrequent though my posts are I still try and listen to the show and catch up on here. My Mum is in hospital so drives up and down the motorway from Bradford to Birmingham are very often accompanied by R2.
ARFO form me would be to endorse The Waterboys "Whole of the Moon" given tonight's astronomical event!
GB
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Comment number 48.
At 14:13 31st Aug 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:Quick poop by. At work today and it's stopped me from blogging :(
Will catch up later....
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Comment number 49.
At 14:29 31st Aug 2012, Lilac Blue wrote:Happy Birthday Gill!
Parsley_cat thanks for the info on glaucoma yesterday.
Jennie, that was sweet of you. ;^)
Good luck to everyone who is vying for the ARF crown!
LB, x
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Comment number 50.
At 15:07 31st Aug 2012, Andy Toverson wrote:ARFternoon all
Sorry not been about - still very busy, but I do poop in from time to time to check how you all are!
Shona - I haven't forgotten about the Sheffield blog meet and I will update things as soon as I can.
Happy Birthday Gill - hope you have a nice day.
Can I suggest for ARFO two bands who have played Greenbelt in the past, in one form or another.
THE ALARM - 68 GUNS
THE CALL - LET THE DAY BEGIN
cheers
A
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At 16:10 31st Aug 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#50 Thank you Andy ;)
All the talk of eye tests yesterday and I got a letter through the door today to say I am due for an Eye Test! Can we talk about Lottery numbers next please? ;)
Just about ready to sneak out the back door and skip up the road. Whoopeee
*skippety, skip, skip, skip*
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Comment number 52.
At 17:09 31st Aug 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Whoop whoop... a blogger's ARFO this week... well done Coffee Buzz! :o))
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Comment number 53.
At 17:10 31st Aug 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:¸¸¸.•*..•*¨*•....•*Congratulations to King CoffeeBuzz..•*¨*•..•*¨*•..*•.
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Comment number 54.
At 17:13 31st Aug 2012, amelia wrote:Take a bow Coffee Buzz, mention at the beginning & end of the song.
This is awkward, I always sing along to "that song" but am in the office for once on a Friday. Oh well, the only other person still here is slightly deaf, I'm sure he wont notice *sings mah na mah na*
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Comment number 55.
At 17:15 31st Aug 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Amelia, I can't bear 'that song' and always turn the sound off so I can't hear it!
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Comment number 56.
At 17:21 31st Aug 2012, amelia wrote:Well Florence, your music taste is usually impeccable so I will forgive you that small lapse in judgement ;-)
*whispers* I have it as my ring tone I love it so much
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At 17:24 31st Aug 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Aww thanks Amelia... I'm so pleased to have been forgiven!
How can you bear to hear it each time your phone rings? ;o)
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Comment number 58.
At 17:29 31st Aug 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:A quick visit to Congratulate King CoffeeBuzz and to do a little curtsy!
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At 17:58 31st Aug 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:A Queen song... now there's a surprise! I like Queen and I'm sure there have been more Queen songs played on a Friday than any other songs and Chris Evans always played Queen songs quite regularly on Drivetime too! :o))
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At 18:00 31st Aug 2012, Queen_Autumn wrote:Congrats King CoffeeBuzz and happy birthday to Gill.
Off to open a bottle...... Cheers :)
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At 18:00 31st Aug 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:King CoffeeBuzz, your highness - many congratulations to you on your coronation as King of the Blog for a week
Curtsy, curtsy...............
;0)
And we have the Queen song as I type - Friday wouldn't be the same without it!
JW
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At 18:14 31st Aug 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Congratulations King CoffeeBuzz! Your high ness must be from all that coffee ;)
I'm glad you shared what your ring tone is Amelia as I thought it was really funny when you told me when we met in Edinburgh ;0)
I think I'll join Autumn Gale and see if the bar is open. What a week! I've even been to the Twilight Zone and back. (Can't share why here but will keep for the blog meet).
*chink* Cheers!
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At 18:37 31st Aug 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:I wish people wouldn't divulge the alternative meanings to lyrics on air!
I've gone right off that Vapours track now! :-(
AG & Shona can I join you at the bar?
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At 18:42 31st Aug 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:*budges up on bar stool*
Come on in Molly! I'm hoping for a lock in ;0)
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At 19:05 31st Aug 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Another quick visit cos I've caught up and want to wish Gill a Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday Gill!
springchicken
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At 19:06 31st Aug 2012, Deebee wrote:Congratulations to King Coffeebuzz! Well done Sir!
#56 Love it Amelia! Bet you get a few looks when your phone rings in public...
#59 #61 Friday wouldn't be Friday without someone commenting that we always get a Queen/Bruce/Quo song...
;o)
Off out for dinner tonight - Mum's treat. A great way to end the week!
Have a good evening one and all.
~X~
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At 19:21 31st Aug 2012, Brandon wrote:Happy Birthday Gill, hope its a wonderful day
CoffeeBuzz, well done for the ARF crown
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At 19:37 31st Aug 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#66 Deebee... re you having said "#59/#61 Friday wouldn't be Friday without someone commenting that we always get a Queen/Bruce/Quo song"... yep, you're right.... and tonight it was the turn of Jennie and myself to pass comment! ;o)
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At 19:43 31st Aug 2012, Lilac Blue wrote:King Coffeebuzz, well done!
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At 19:51 31st Aug 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:If anyone is interested, at 9pm tonight, Sky Arts broadcast a documentary on the Cropredy Festival in Oxford which features Joan Armatrading, Squeeze, Richard Thompson and The Saw Doctors.
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At 20:43 31st Aug 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#70 Thanks for the heads up Flo!
I hope everyone has a lovely evening ;)
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At 22:17 31st Aug 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:I quite like Queen, actually!
And on that note I shall wish you all "Good night" ;0)
JW
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At 23:37 31st Aug 2012, lord gazza wrote:evening all
transfer window now closed we got 16 players in
#42 molly coddle
♪♫poppa joe hey, poppa joe♪♫
well done coffeebuzz on the arfo
molly which blogger are you i cant work out what name you had
gazza x
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At 00:48 1st Sep 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:#72 Jennie, I've always been a big Queen fan and lI ove 'We Will Rock You', too!
Night night everyone... enjoy the weekend!
x
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At 07:20 1st Sep 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Good morning - grey and drizzly - where is the promised 'heatwave'?
Mr is golfing, so I am up - really fancied a lie-in this morning - twas nice and warm and cosy in my bed. Never mind.
JW
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At 09:14 1st Sep 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good September Morn!
The weather is promising here.
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At 09:22 1st Sep 2012, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Good Morning All.
Here's a tune that pooped into my head this morning...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVLonpBtkH0
A belated Happy Birthday Gill, hope your celebrations last into the weekend too :)
Do we know anyone else celebrating their 40th soon? Gazza?? Ps, just in case Molly isn't around today, its MCW, keep up, keep up ;)
Right, I'm off 'on my bike' ..... Please, no punctures today!! I've invested in a 'slime filled' tyre that mends itself. Hmmmm, we'll see about that!!
Happy Days.
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At 10:11 1st Sep 2012, AmericaMo wrote:Good morning! Hope all is well.
Will change my name when I can think of a new one. Lots to do to get settled in. Back to my old desk on Monday. But only 2 weeks until I get my much needed holiday.
Today is my Gran's 98th birthday. She is amazing. Lives pretty independently in sheltered housing and still sharp as a knife.
Gazza, I reckon you owe Laura Robson an apology ;-)
Congrats to cBzz!
Off to hairdresser. Back later. Have a good weekend whatever you're doing. Packing, Billie?
x
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At 10:28 1st Sep 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Welcome home Mo - good to see you!
And Happy 98th Birthday to your Gran - may her knife stay sharp for a while yet!!!
JW
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At 10:41 1st Sep 2012, Brandon wrote:Morning All,
Bit of a grey start here but the wet stuff looks like staying away, so its off out
Have a good day everybody
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At 10:43 1st Sep 2012, Gill withagee wrote:Thanks for the cakes and good wishes :-) Nice one CoffeeBuzz, you must wear your crown with pride having 'broken' our duck ! (does anyone else say that or is it just me)
~gill~
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At 14:04 1st Sep 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Belated happy birthday to Gill withagee and a happy 98th birthday to Mo's Gran!
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At 14:46 1st Sep 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Good Afternoon Everyone
I hope you are all enjoying your Saturday! The weather is brightening up here ;))
Happy 98th Birthday wishes to Mo's Gran! #82 Very clever banner Flo!
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At 16:17 1st Sep 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:R.I.P. Max Bygraves - one of the great entertainers from bygone days
JW
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At 16:41 1st Sep 2012, lord gazza wrote:hi all not doing well in the football bet pos is happy
#78 mo if she can serve well aganst the powerhouses in the game and wins then yeah she will do well but she will need big serves and returns which at the moment she hasnt got.
#77 sal i dont know whos going to be 40 soon
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At 18:34 1st Sep 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Evening All!
#77 Sal - you will see that I had the same thought @ #76!
Mo - Happy Birthday and Congratulations to your Gran! 98 is Champion! Oh - and you were right - packing - Ha!
Jennie - I, too, am sad to hear of the death of Max Bygraves -many memories of that wonderful entertainer.
Supper is Roasted Mediterranean Veg. - all prepped - to be topped later with tomato & pesto & Mozzarella. Going to put in some KBing now before my date with Gary.
wellourdatewithgaryactually
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At 19:07 1st Sep 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Have great evenings all
See you tomorrow
JW
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At 22:05 1st Sep 2012, lord gazza wrote:hi again
@86 billie i didnt know we had a date lol
gazza x
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At 01:59 2nd Sep 2012, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Just popped in after a late night out to say that like Jennie and Billie, I was also saddened to hear the death of Max Bygraves, who sang about the pink and blue toothbrushes and a song very similar to Billie's name!
I heard tonight that Hal David, who used to write with Burt Bacharach has also died, aged 91-yrs, I believe. :o(
Night night everyone... I bet Gazza is lurking somewhere!! Night Gazza x
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At 03:02 2nd Sep 2012, lord gazza wrote:#89 night florence
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At 03:06 2nd Sep 2012, amelia wrote:Glad I'm not the only one still awake!
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At 03:18 2nd Sep 2012, amelia wrote:Glad you are home safely Mo & happy birthday to your gran!
So Perfect Circles's former pupil Jason Smyth won 100m gold tonight. He will be going for the double double next weekend when he runs in the 200m. Aside from being hugely talented he is lovely & let me hold his 2 gold medals from Beijing.
Doctor Who was amazing tonight. No spoiler for those who haven't seen it.
Andy Murray won, if slightly tortuously.
This week's Wittertainment podcast made my cry I was laughing so much.
Dinner tonight was fajitas with home made tortillas. Dead easy to make.
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At 08:10 2nd Sep 2012, Brandon wrote:Morning All,
Brightening up here,
glad to here your move back went well Mo and your gran sounds a marvelllous lady
Have a good day one and all
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At 08:48 2nd Sep 2012, Jennie Wren wrote:Good morning all - the sun is doing it's best to put his hat on
Gardening day today - why don't slugs and snails eat weeds?
JW
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At 10:06 2nd Sep 2012, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning All
We've had rain overnight and it's still a bit grey. Never mind - it's Sunday and I DO like a Sunday.
Going to try to have a RELAX before the big onslaught next week.
Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday.
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At 15:15 2nd Sep 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:Oh, it's quiet on here today. Probably all the night owls having long lies today?
The weather has really brightened up here which made a long drive at lunchtime rather pleasant.
I thought Dr Who was great too but wasn't quite sure about the comment Amy Pond made after she slapped Rory implying we are all aggressive in Scotland. Hey ho, it still really entertaining though.
#95 Good luck with everything next week Billie. X
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At 15:37 2nd Sep 2012, Tartan Queen Shona wrote:#92 Amelia, I meant to say "Well Done" Jason!!! That is fantastic. XX
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At 16:11 2nd Sep 2012, lord gazza wrote:hi all
#96 all women in scotland are aggresive lol
doctor who was confussing we know amy and rory are going but the doctors new sidekick is the girl who is a darlek,so that means the darleks will be back later in the series or she comes back playing a differant person
gazza x
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At 17:55 2nd Sep 2012, Molly Coddle wrote:#98 I think that you are asking for trouble there with that sweeping statement, Gazza!! You little tinker!
Billie, I do hope that all goes well next week.
Good to have you back 'home' Mo. I hope that your Gran had a wonderful birthday.
Jennie, I, too, spent the afternoon in the garden. I am looking after the garden next door as they are away. He is a very keen gardener, I just hope that he doesn't return to a plant graveyard. ;-)
#92 We were amazed that Andy Murray won. I was convinced he was struggling with the heat and humidity. Well done him, though.
Surely we can push for over 100 posts??
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At 18:08 2nd Sep 2012, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:.......just 'appened to be looking in ;)
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