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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS.

Chris Evans | 15:16 UK time, Wednesday, 19 March 2008

Two men, two women - same story. Both the blokes in their forties, the women...

...one a mum, the other a wife.

The same guy as yesterday - his mum has gone away for two weeks, so this morning he pipes up,

"Gonna have to take it easy on the clothes front ?"

"Why ?" asked me and my mum.

"Me muvvers away for two weeks so there's gonna be no laundry done for a fortnight."

Flabber and ghasted, that's what we were. He was dead serious.

"Look, I have no idea how to use a washing machine." The guy is 47 years old.

This reminded me however of an even better story concerning Danny Baker. Danny always used to wear, jeans and big loud shirts, always. The one Friday during the TFI days, he turns up in a suit, quite an old out of date suit. None of us said anything but we all noticed, what on earth was going on with Danny ?

He never said anything, the answer however was several months away.

I was round Danny's house and I happened to recall the story to Wendy, his fantastic wife.

"Oh," she said and burst out laughing. "I'd been in hospital and he was running out of clean clothes so he had to start wearing his suits !"

She then went on to say, if she'd have been in hospital any longer he would have just started buying new clothes until she eventually came out. Hilarious.


CLP.

2008.

X.

P.S. Don't forget ALL REQUEST THURSDAY.... pick the opening tune via a post to this site.

Make it holday and fun to stand on chance.

Comments

  1. At 03:52 PM on 19 Mar 2008, BINGOW STARRE wrote:

    Ello CLP,

    Bingow Starre ere (for... yer know the rest),

    CLP - 'ow yer doin man, aye very amusing story Chris - I was just wondering was Danny's wife, being the wife of a top celeb, staying in the 'ospital suite..........

    Suits you madam!!!!!!!!

    Chow!

  2. At 04:05 PM on 19 Mar 2008, Debbie wrote:

    A very common story I think CLP.

    Mr Debbie lived on his own for about 6 months after the break up of his first marriage. His mother lived 13 doors away and used to do all his washing and ironing. When she was away and he ran out of clean clothes he would go and buy new ones. Even socks!

    Pleased to say that I have taught my eldest (16 years old) to change his bed, iron a shirt and use the washing machine. He may not always be pleased about this but think how happy his future wife will be! However, my mother in law thinks that I am wicked. And I don't mean as in wicked, cool.

    Don't they say that a wife is supposed to take over from where the mother left off?

    Love
    Debbie x x

  3. At 04:18 PM on 19 Mar 2008, Warren from Maltby, Rotherham wrote:

    That reminds me of me dad.

    Before he found salvation in me mum, he lived in his own house.

    Unfortunately, so incapable of looking after himself was he, that when my Nan (and his mum) went round to visit in May, he stillhad his Christmas tree up, with complimentary decorations!

    True story - five months on, and he couldn't function well enough alone to take them down!

    Terrible!!

  4. At 04:23 PM on 19 Mar 2008, Annanboy wrote:

    underpants have four days wear in them - normal, back to front, inside out 'normal' and back to front inside out!

    Simple!

  5. At 04:45 PM on 19 Mar 2008, hazel love wrote:

    Odd that. Only today, I said to a young chap who works for us 'sure it'll stay large unless you wash it hotter than a 40' and he said that he'd have to let his mum know...

    Anyhoo, I have a note for my absence...and this is what I've tried to post earlier today for yesterday when all my troubles seemed so far away.

    Except to add that the badger now knows where the 'on' switch is for the washing machine. The powder and conditioner may take a little while longer. But as far as the programming goes...2012...not sure if morning or afternoon though...

    Wednesday 19/03/08 relating to Tuesday 18/03/08

    I 'met' a member of Aswad once. And a certain gold medal winning decathlete.

    But that is most definately not for here.

    And I may not be here for long either.

    I check every day, but computer usually says no. Lets hope this time it's for keeps.

    Anyhoo, the badger is still going strong and is mainly brownish black and white stripes, so not sure at all where that leaves me.

    Hope all well, and gingembre, I got the message about the search party. I'd just like to say, I looked everywhere.

    that's why the lady loves
    hazel
    x

    ps have just thought of something about separating your whites, but that's probably not for here either...

  6. At 04:57 PM on 19 Mar 2008, wrote:

    Evening....

    ARF....... Ermmmmm Lets think.

    the Barry White one which starts, Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo ... you know the one "Cage" in Ally McBeal used to get "ready" too.


    Or... Flashdance... I can dance round the office to that one.

    DWNB

  7. At 05:12 PM on 19 Mar 2008, wrote:

    Evening....

    ARF....... Ermmmmm Lets think.

    the Barry White one which starts, Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo ... you know the one "Cage" in Ally McBeal used to get "ready" too.


    Or... Flashdance... I can dance round the office to that one.

    DWNB

  8. At 05:14 PM on 19 Mar 2008, Paul wrote:

    Hi Chris,

    Me thinks everyone is wrong, why do you need to know how to operate a washine machine when there is always a sink and some soap and water.

    Great tonight a have show - make something out of that

  9. At 05:23 PM on 19 Mar 2008, wrote:

    That, Chris, is totally pathetic!!!!

    (some) men are unbelievable!!!

  10. At 05:28 PM on 19 Mar 2008, wrote:

    Hi CLP!

    That's amazing, even my Dad (bless his soul) would ask me for directions if he needed to use the washing machine if Mum was away.

    I suppose we all have our achillies heel. Mine would be cleaning out the garage. I really want to but I need to have someone else there to help me with stuff. It should have been done last year but it's still a mess.

    Luv
    Lyndyloo
    -x-x-

  11. At 06:09 PM on 19 Mar 2008, annon wrote:


    Lazy men are extremly irritating...

    I took care of one for over twenty years , he'd been coddled by his Mum...he went and deceived me anyway,

    NOW I m freeeeeeeee....
    And he has to look after himself , he lost a wife ,a daughter & now gransons...........


    x

    PS take heed please Mummies out there ..teach your sons to wash and iron and generally take care of themselves & other people..

    Rant over..

  12. At 06:12 PM on 19 Mar 2008, wrote:

    Please, please could you kick tomorrow's show off with 'Should I stay or should I go' - The Clash...it always gives me a good buzz on the rare occassions I hear The Clash played on the radio. Happy Easter everybody!
    xx

  13. At 06:21 PM on 19 Mar 2008, B's Mum wrote:

    Don't talk to me about washing machines!!!!! - the old gits got the other half to travel down just to put it on - plus other slave jobs - gone 4 hours -supposed to be working - excuse me --we do run a business!! (although I blog a lot! but that's not 4 hours!!)

    Just gone again and I can just see my bolt hole being delayed for a day and then another. If I don't get my birthday champagne Friday morning in Wales I will be spitting fire!!!

    OOOh that's better. Moan Moan!!

    When I split from the ex I took the washing machine but then he had his new girlfriend(s)!! to sort him out! Following gaps when they realised he had no brain - went home to his mother!!

    There are loads of them out there!!

    Biggles Mumxxxx

    ARF still keep trying Sylvia by Focus. Pleeease

  14. At 06:27 PM on 19 Mar 2008, David Forester wrote:

    Opening track suggestion for tomorrow's show...

    Well it's Easter and the kiddies are free of school, but more importantly us parents are free of the school PTA for a fortnight. Which all brings me to a fantastic classic track with a twist of country and some great lyrics.

    Please, please, please play Harper Valley PTA by Jeannie C. Riley.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  15. At 06:29 PM on 19 Mar 2008, Tommy wrote:

    Simon Mayo was great actually filling in for Jonnie Walker a couple of weeks ago. It fits in with my dream radio 2 schedule:

    6 - 7:30 Aled Jones
    7:30 - 9:30 Chris Evans
    9:30 - 12 Mo Dutta or Alex Lester (both normally hidden wonders in the early hours)
    12 - 5 as it is now
    5 - 7 Simon Mayo.

    At least then I'd switch from radio 3 or local commercial radio in the mornings.....

  16. At 06:52 PM on 19 Mar 2008, B's Mum wrote:

    Got 502'd - try again without ranting as much as I did in the first blog which I didn't save!

    Other half requested by old gits to travel down and switch their washing machine on - gone 4 hours - what a waste of time - excuse me, we are running a business here or at least I am!!

    Took the washing machine when split from ex as he wouldn't have a clue any way! Daresay the take over girlfriend (s) took care of it but I know when they discovered he had no brain he took it to his mother!

    My birthday champagne breakfast in my bolt hole looks like being delayed by the old gits and I am spitting fire!!

    Biggles Mumxxx

    Pleeeeease ARF Sylvia by Focus as I wont be getting any birthday cards on Friday and I may be stuck in traffic jams as well instead of travelling tomorrow!!!!grrrrr

  17. At 07:20 PM on 19 Mar 2008, LizzieJ wrote:

    please can we have the "Hippy Hippy Shake" - it's got to be the best wiggle along tune, and I haven't heard it on the radio for years.

    And, re the dirty men thing, thank goodness hubby can use the washing machine; getting it out and hanging it up isn't his forte, but at least it's washed!

  18. At 07:29 PM on 19 Mar 2008, David Forester wrote:

    Opening track suggestion for tomorrow's show...

    Well it's Easter and the kiddies are free of school, but more importantly us parents are free of the school PTA for a fortnight. Which all brings me to a fantastic classic track with a twist of country and some great lyrics.

    Please, please, please play Harper Valley PTA by Jeannie C. Riley.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  19. At 07:30 PM on 19 Mar 2008, James wrote:

    Hi Chris,

    cracking gobsmackers tonight.

    Re Sir Viv, I caught him out too!!!

    1984, Canterbury, sunday, one-dayer v kent. Between innings I.V.A. knocking up on outfield. I was there and he sent one in my direction. Didn't have to obviously. Great man. Still puts a fat smile on my face whenever I think of it.

    Enjoy the sweetbreads on Sunday. (won't be indulging myself).

  20. At 07:34 PM on 19 Mar 2008, Debbie wrote:

    Hello Hazel, you have been missed! Well come back to blogsville! x

    Ladies can anyone relate to this?

    The 'man of the house' does something useful i.e. empties the dishwasher, feeds the dog or put rubbish bags out and they have to let you know about it. So that you can thank them. Or have a firework display or something.

    Shouldn't complain too much, Mr Debbie does try and what more can you ask for?

    He is out with work tonight so me and the boys are about to settle down with some popcorn and a good film. If you like Transformers that is anyway.

    I have a whole week off work as I normally work Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays and I am so pleased!!!

    Have a lovely evening all
    Debbie xx


  21. At 08:01 PM on 19 Mar 2008, Martin Reed wrote:

    FIRST SONG ON THE FAMOUS ALL-REQUEST THURSDAY! Holiday weekend? Need something to get everybody in the mood? Something up-tempo, catchy and right up everyone's street? It has to be BEACH BABY by First Class. Yes please, Chris!!

  22. At 08:32 PM on 19 Mar 2008, Caroline Mortlock wrote:

    This is my first ever blog! Only logged on to read about the peas in jar thing from months ago and to find out Nats dogs name. Completely loved the playing of 'I like pinacolada's' (probably spelt wrong) on this evening show. Not heard it in years!

    My chioce for the song on Request Thurs: 'Werewolves of London' please. Classic. Or Kool and the Gang 'Oh la la la' for the cheese option. Then again you can't beat a bit of Dianna Ross - Chain reaction? Am i allowed to suggest more than one?

    I'm doing a reading at my best friends wedding this weekend too - so wish me luck!!!

    Oh sorry - just realised I am suppose to write something in relation to the above blog. Oh bugger it....I'll try better next time!

  23. At 08:37 PM on 19 Mar 2008, Mark South wrote:

    At a little of a tangent to the inability to use a washing machine....is it me or do the entire residency of Albert Square have an inability to purchase a washing machine? I thought I might move there and open a white goods appliance shop..reckon I'd clean up...!

    Any hooo, how about Peanut Vendor (El Manicero) by Perez Prado as Thursdays opening number.

    I would love you to dedicate it to my beautiful wife (and beatiful wives everywhere)(not mine but other peoples...I'll stop digging now shall I?) Diane South in Worthing.

  24. At 08:41 PM on 19 Mar 2008, Caroline Mortlock wrote:

    This is my first ever blog! Only logged on to read about the peas in jar thing from months ago and to find out Nats dogs name. Completely loved the playing of 'I like pinacolada's' (probably spelt wrong) on this evening show. Not heard it in years!

    My chioce for the song on Request Thurs: 'Werewolves of London' please. Classic. Or Kool and the Gang 'Oh la la la' for the cheese option? I'm doing a reading at my best friends wedding this weekend too - so wish me luck!!!

    Oh sorry - just realised I am suppose to write something in relation to the above blog. Oh bugger it....I'll try better next time!

  25. At 08:51 PM on 19 Mar 2008, barbara johnson wrote:

    HiKristophe.

    for the easter weekend it has to be the Pointer Sisters and I'm so eggggcited.......... have a good one. ur the best (after me!)

  26. At 09:10 PM on 19 Mar 2008, clodagh wrote:

    Well now that's spooky.

    I'm just back from demolishing a pizza with the nightmare cousin Barry, since his long-suffering missus has been called out of town and he is not fit to be left alone with a tin opener.

    As some of you may remember, our Baz is the one whose missus was rushed into hospital with severe stomach pains and he rang her on the ward at 6am to ask if he took sugar in his tea. And it gets better.

    Recently the aforementioned masochist, Saint Jean, had an operation on her foot and was somewhat incapacitated and in some pain and discomfort. So the morning after her op I rang to see how she was.

    Baz answered.

    "Good morning." I chirruped. "And how is the world at T***ty Towers this lovely day?"

    "Not good, actually." Says he.

    "Oh no. Why?" I replied, alarmed.

    "Well, Jean's late with me breakfast. She had a bit of a problem gettin' up the stairs with the tray on her crutches."

    And he wonders why I've never re-married.

    Actually, he is still on an ecstatic high from my being marooned, carless and knickerless, in Coventry during the evacuation nightmare caused by the discovery of the unexploded WW2 bomb.

    Stranded on the outskirts of Coventry in the pub with my new-found evacuee friends in the Spirit of the Blitz, Baz sent a message.

    "All is well, petal. Crisis over, you can return to your hotel." "Hurrah!" I cried, relieved.

    Fortunately I continued to read on.. "Call 999, ask for Inspector Richard Head and tell them you need an escort."

    I can't tell you what I replied or I'll be smited.

    Men, see. Never grow up.

    Clodagh.xx

  27. At 09:24 PM on 19 Mar 2008, clodagh wrote:

    And welcome back Hazel and Cheryl, full team again, hurrah!

    A propos ARTy-farty day tomorrow, howsabout Bob Dylan, She's an Artist...(she don't look back).. Not sure that's what it's called but you know the one..

    Clodagh.xx

  28. At 10:30 PM on 19 Mar 2008, wrote:

    Hi All

    My suggestion for ART is 'I got no, I got life' by Nina Simone the original please not the lid licking remix

    C x x

  29. At 02:14 AM on 20 Mar 2008, wrote:

    My washing machine's got a bit of a leakage problem at the moment, but at least I know how to use it. I very much doubt my dad can use a washing machine, since he has an inability to even put clothes in the hamper.

    VaughnJess from Down Under

  30. At 06:08 AM on 20 Mar 2008, gingembre wrote:

    Hazel & Cheryl....hellllooooooo laydees x

    I do all the washing and ironing in our house, did with wife #1 too!

    Love the Danny Baker story, miss him (and you) on the tv

    KWx

  31. At 08:16 AM on 20 Mar 2008, GwenandBernie wrote:

    Hi Chris,
    This is our first blog too, so not sure if we're getting it right but our request for -
    FIRST SONG ON THE FAMOUS ALL-REQUEST THURSDAY! Holiday weekend?
    How's about -
    Schools Out by Alice Cooper?
    Happy Easter everyone!!!!

  32. At 08:39 AM on 20 Mar 2008, hazel love wrote:

    I'm gonna give this a go. Who knows, it may even work! Quite stunned akshully that my missives, penned yesterday in such a frenzy, turned up even at all!

    I do have a note for my prolonged absence however, and the way it's going, it's more than likely gonna happen again after Easter...but it don't mean I don't love you! ALL OF YOU!

    So, ARF (ART?), I'm right with DWNB (hi hel!!) and the Flashdance thang...but in the meanwhilst, while pootling around the kitchen area last eve, I heard a familiar bass pounding (other pounding also available) and thought 'HOORAH!!! PSYCHO KILLER!!!' which then turned out to be Mika...and we all know how I feel about Mika...the Squika...

    Anyhoo, digreshun aside.

    Psycho Killer by Talking Heads.

    Please.

    And I'll try to get them to sort my tinterweb shrimpnet access out properly.

    Byrne baby
    love
    hazel
    x

  33. At 08:43 AM on 20 Mar 2008, clodagh wrote:

    Mind you.

    It's not just the chaps who can be a bit befuddled on the business end of the laundry.

    When our girls were ankle-biters and my sister resumed work at the local Borstal, my mother Renee, a prison-warder in charge of catering at Newgate Prison during the days of the Suffragettes, volounteered to do the ironing for her. Renee would collect the washed laundry and the grateful sister would collect them later, along with the hypered-up, happily exhausted, ice-cream fuelled offspring.

    Calling in to see her as she thrashed away with the Morphy Richards, Renee was huffing and muttering away like a bulldog chewing a wasp.

    "I don't know what washing powder she's using but these clothes are a disgrace. Look at this shirt. And it smells funny too. Wait while she gets back."

    Nevertheless, she continued heroically with the huge pile until it was all finished. When said sister arrived to collect her brood, Renee was ready for her like Florrie Capp.

    "Listen here. You and your new-fangled washing machines, they don't do the job proper. In my day we used to put everything in the boil-wash and scrub it, then stick it through the mangle. It's time yous lot did the same."

    Sister looks down.

    "Mum, you've ironed the dirty washing."

    Bless her.

    Clodagh.xx

  34. At 08:45 AM on 20 Mar 2008, StuBoy wrote:

    The clothes link reminded me of a certain fela I served with in the army who, on a Friday evening, would very sensibly launder & iron his uniform in readiness for parade on Monday morning. Thus allowing maximum weekend drinking time without having to worry about the resulting effects of drunken ironing exploits in the early hours of Monday morning. Nothing wrong with this example of rational and shrewd forward planning I hear you saying, However.......... this same rational & shrewd military proffesional would, upon returning from a full weekend of worry free drinking, then calculate that by donning his clean, crisp and pristine uniform prior to crawling into bed would gain ten minutes or so of additional sack time!!!!

  35. At 09:57 AM on 20 Mar 2008, MfR wrote:

    Cripes!

    5 days off! ART! Snow at Easter!

    The world has gone mad!

    By the way, would someone teach me how to use a washing machine one day?

    See, we have a team of invisible pixies in our house who do all our washing. You chuck it in the wicker receptacle, they work their magic, and a couple of days later it all appears, cleaned and ironed.

    Looking forward to a long weekend of doing precious little. Cooking, film-watching, a couple of long walks and the odd gym session.

    Perfect.

    ART? Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top

    Have a good one

    Peace & love

    MfR

  36. At 10:13 AM on 20 Mar 2008, RosieRoo wrote:

    Blimey, that's pathetic, isn't it? Although on the other hand, I hadn't boiled an egg before I was 22.

    Bingow - I think my fave song of 08 so far is the Kanye West / Estelle one - fabulous!

    Gingembre - how about them Spurs, eh?

    Debbie - I couldn't be with anyone who saw me as a mother extension - it would surely cause a few problems dans le boudoir, no? All a bit Freudian...

    Tommy - poor Chris would be knackered with two shifts!!

    Caroline - welcome and don't worry, you can comment on whatever you like!

    ART request - I Am The Walrus by The Beatles (well, it mentions the word 'egg') or Rabbit by Chas & Dave.

    Enjoy your long weekends everyone!

    Rosie x

  37. At 10:27 AM on 20 Mar 2008, Gary Staff wrote:

    Please can I suggest The Crown by Gary Byrd featuring Stevie Wonder..... I know its long but it definatley is a classic.......Please keep up the good work, you make my journey home complete... :0) Cheers Gary

  38. At 10:46 AM on 20 Mar 2008, David Forester wrote:

    Opening track suggestion for tomorrow's show...

    Well it's Easter and the kiddies are free of school, but more importantly us parents are free of the school PTA for a fortnight. Which all brings me to a fantastic classic track with a twist of country and some great lyrics.

    Please, please, please play Harper Valley PTA by Jeannie C. Riley.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  39. At 11:50 AM on 20 Mar 2008, B's Mum wrote:

    I can't be getting that old, just checked my second message after being 502'd and it was almost the same as the first. Goes back to the days when I sat in my short skirt in front of miserable old bosses with my shorthand pad thinking about what to wear/go that night and only ever got half the squiggles down but the final outcome was OK - What a memory.

    The washing machine in my bolt hole leaks but it's in the garage so never mind A?

    Forgot to praise the other half who can do everything - you have to look for one who has been single as long as I was!! Wont clean the bathroom however and gives me a good chuckle when he puts washing on line but at least he does it!! Not very often I hasten to add!!

    No Friday champagne breakfast - so far the old gits have put off the carers we arranged and have been on the phone 10 times today!! Iwill go tomorrow with the dog if I have to on my own!!! I have a feeling that will NOT happen I - WE -will watch F1 in front of my log fire if it kills me!

    Pleeeease CLP for my non Birthday SYLVIA BY FOCUSXXXX

    Biggles Mum


  40. At 11:57 AM on 20 Mar 2008, B's Mum wrote:

    I can't be getting that old, just checked my second message after being 502'd and it was almost the same as the first. Goes back to the days when I sat in my short skirt in front of miserable old bosses with my shorthand pad thinking about what to wear/go that night and only ever got half the squiggles down but the final outcome was OK - What a memory.

    The washing machine in my bolt hole leaks but it's in the garage so never mind A?

    Forgot to praise the other half who can do everything - you have to look for one who has been single as long as I was!! Wont clean the bathroom however and gives me a good chuckle when he puts washing on line but at least he does it!! Not very often I hasten to add!!

    No Friday champagne breakfast - so far the old gits have put off the carers we arranged and have been on the phone 10 times today!! Iwill go tomorrow with the dog if I have to on my own!!! I have a feeling that will NOT happen I - WE -will watch F1 in front of my log fire if it kills me!

    Pleeeease CLP for my non Birthday SYLVIA BY FOCUSXXXX

    Biggles Mum


  41. At 01:05 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Dissing Dave wrote:

    Afternoon all,
    Welcome to a Thirsty All Request Thursday or as I shall refer to it from this point forward TART! Sorry Hazel!

    I've been run off my feet recently, Mrs DD may have Menieres Disease, or something much nastier that she doesn't want to contemplate. Anyway, she's in a state at the mo, so apart from being ridiculously busy at work I've been trying to keep the home fires burning including all the duties which we normally share, cooking, cleaning, washing, etc. ohmyGod What chores! Mine's a pint! heh heh!

    Looking back through earlier posts did I miss the great I V A Richards, the master blaster, smokin' Joe, Sir Viv on the show last night. Damn! I recall when we were on holiday in the Caribbean and visited Antigua, the guy driving our taxi said he knew Viv and pulled up outside Viv's house and the great man came out and chatted to us. Mrs DD was bored rigid, I was made up! A big cricketing hero of mine talking to me plain as day! Stunning!

    There's a big shout for the start of the TART show, with the third test match against New Zealand starting tonight! Let's have some "We don't like cricket!" Was it Dreadlock Holiday? 10cc?

    Feeling Irie? Yah mon

    DD out

    PS Bring on da Chocolate

  42. At 01:09 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Marcie wrote:

    Summer Holiday by Cliff

    because Jason & I are going camping in the Lakes, and this will get us in the mood!

  43. At 01:10 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Gary Staff wrote:

    Please can I suggest The Crown by Gary Byrd featuring Stevie Wonder..... I know its long but it definatley is a classic.......Please keep up the good work, you make my journey home complete... :0) Cheers Gary

  44. At 01:34 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Pauline Rogers wrote:

    Could we have Jump by the Pointer Sisters or Love Shack. Both are such fab tracks. I will be en route from Birmingham to Rothbury the other side of Newcastle upon Tyne. So something to get me singing would do me good. It is a long drive on your own so I have to try and sing!!! I am a recent devotee to the programme, haven't converted my sister yet - she thinks you are too noisy!!!! I wasn't at all sure about you doing the show - in fact I have to admit I complained to the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ that the only thing good about it was the signature tune!!!! Now I feel put out when you go on holiday!!

    I really enjoy the show. Could we have Office Gossip back again please I miss it!! Really also love the childrens' fanfare.

    Enjoy your Easter break

    Pauline


  45. At 01:34 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Jman wrote:

    open up with a bit of Mr Blue Sky by ELO, i'm on me easter holiday an its possibly the best song ever man!

  46. At 01:43 PM on 20 Mar 2008, wrote:

    Chris

    I wash, hang out to dry and Iron my own clothes but the wife folds them for me to put away as I normally crease then when folding them.

    For todays first tune may I suggest David Lee Roth "Just like living in Paradise" Reason for this we have Friday off, Monday off long weekend and a 4 day working week, surely that is just like living in paradise.

    Great show to start the weekend

  47. At 01:51 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Carol Lavender wrote:

    Hi Chris,

    Cannot shout at the men unable to operate the washing machine. It is down to careless upbringing by their mothers. I do not know where the rule is that you teach girls to do everything but the boys just wait for their ladies to do it for them !

    Anyway, Happy Easter to you and all.

    I would love to hear Summer Breeze by the Isley Brothers please. We can all pretend that the weather is wonderful and springlike !

    Love Carol xx

    PS. I have a 11 year old son who can operate every kitchen appliance with his eyes shut !

  48. At 01:56 PM on 20 Mar 2008, big(ish) bump wrote:

    RosieRoo fab idea, Lets have a bit of rabbit CLP. X

  49. At 02:06 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Elm wrote:

    Hi

    have taught the future husband to wash (he can switch on the machine and drape clothes over clothes horse - still need to work on colous/ whites) and hoover and change the bed (I ahve asthma so it needs to be done properly).

    He will even run the hoover round the living area if asked - haven't quite got him to do the bathroom in 5 years but there is still time.

    My choice for ARF - just beacuise I want to hear it again - is the Mike Batt song about wanting to be Buddy Holly - sounded great when i heard it yesterday in the morning.

    Happy Easter one and all - remember not just about the chocolate :-)

    Elm x

  50. At 02:06 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Gingembre wrote:

    Rosie - I know, what a comeback, shame I didn't get to see it really

    KWx

  51. At 02:22 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Katie j wrote:

    1st song should be "i can hear your heartbeat" by chris rea - such an upbeat song and sounds even better when its raining and miserable !

  52. At 02:27 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Rollo Tomasi wrote:

    Cristobal,

    First comment on your blog, and it's to offer a rambunctious suggestion for a kicking tune to start off All Request Thursday.

    I Put A Spell On You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins.

    Quite simply put, if that tune doesn't get people animated and/or laughing their teeth out at the very end, nothing will.

    Rock on,

    Rollo

  53. At 02:48 PM on 20 Mar 2008, B's Mum wrote:

    The Aries paddy has been showing lately, but I've just scoffed some jelly babies and feel the Pisces coming out in me!!

    ARTHURSDAY
    Pleeeease CLambie for my Non Birthday, if you don't like Sylvia by Focus, how about
    Mariana or Cuba by Gibson Bros,
    Jump by - oh flip!!! cant remember, duh!
    Leave your hat on by Joe Cocker
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer
    Always look on the bright side of Life - do do: do do:do do do do da dat!

    Love Biggles Mumxxxxxx

  54. At 02:48 PM on 20 Mar 2008, wrote:

    Opening Tune on all request Thursday:

    D:ream - Things can Only Get Better

    for my husband who was 60 yrs young on Tuesday, 18th March !

  55. At 03:03 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Rollo Tomasi wrote:

    Cristobal,

    First comment on your blog, and it's to offer a rambunctious suggestion for a kicking tune to start off All Request Thursday.

    I Put A Spell On You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins.

    Quite simply put, if that tune doesn't get people animated and/or laughing their teeth out at the very end, nothing will.

    Rock on,

    Rollo

  56. At 03:22 PM on 20 Mar 2008, wrote:

    Chris
    I do all my own washing, hang it out to dry, iron it but my wife folds it because i put too many creases in th clothes when I fold it!

    As for tonights first song, how about David Lee Roth "Just Like Living in Paradise", lets face it, two four day working weeks, Long weekend, chocolate galore - it is just like living in paradise

    Happy Easter to all

  57. At 04:14 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Phoenix wrote:

    Hi everyone

    Hazel we've missed you good to hear you are okay.

    I'd like a slightly different song for first ART - The Queensbury Rules - have a go hero

    I went to hear Martin Simpson last night and was humbled by such a folk star turning out for a small folk club (sold out tickets though) and being a R2 double folk award winner. Full credit to you and a big thank you from Poole.

    The Easter weather looks as if its going to be a eyuck time.

    I hope everyone has a nice break and I'm off to church on Sunday to say my thankyous and rejoice with the rest of the community.

    Phoenix

  58. At 04:38 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Natalie wrote:

    For a very special Easter All Request Thursday, I would love the show to start with that song 'From LA to somewhere . . . . ' and its kitschy and 70s and fab. I think it might be about dancing. But thats all I remember . . .

    Natalie x

  59. At 04:38 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Davexeter wrote:

    As long as there is a woman around who cannot resist rescuing helpless males , we wont even learn how to boil an egg.

  60. At 04:48 PM on 20 Mar 2008, Debbie wrote:

    Chris can you play Superstition by Stevie Wonder for the first track tonight?

    Love
    Debbie x

  61. At 04:51 PM on 20 Mar 2008, B's Mum wrote:

    There has got to be one in amongst this lot!!

    ARTHURSDAY
    Pleeeease CLambie for my Non Birthday, if you don't like Sylvia by Focus, how about
    Mariana or Cuba by Gibson Bros,
    Jump by - oh flip!!! cant remember, duh!
    Leave your hat on by Joe Cocker
    Hot Stuff Donna Summer
    Always look on the bright side of Life - do do: do do:do do do do da dat!
    Sweet ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Alabama L Skynard
    Im so excited - Pointer Sisters
    Put it On by The Wailers (bet you can't find that one)
    Anything by Travelling Wilburys, ELO, Gino Washington & the Ram Jam Band.

    Love Biggles Mumxxxxxx

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