Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Happy December

Yes a new post. My apologies for the delay in updating!
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108 comments:

  1. Billy in Alloa4 December 2013 at 13:53

    Thanks. Happy December to you too!

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  2. Adam from Rio4 December 2013 at 16:57

    I think we should try for another 200 suggestions for this Friday's theme.
    Here is something to help:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_board_games

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    1. Billy in Alloa4 December 2013 at 17:48

      In a spare couple of moments earlier I came up with:

      Scrabble ~ Wordy Rappinghood – Tom Tom Club
      Pictionary ~ Pictures of You – The Cure
      Rapidough ~ Bend Me, Shape Me - Amen Corner
      Monopoly ~ He’s In The Jailhouse Now – Jimmie Rodgers
      Twister ~ Get Over You – The Undertones

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    2. Glen Miller4 December 2013 at 18:58

      I'm going to patent Gluedough - a very messy whodunnit game.

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    3. Glen Miller4 December 2013 at 19:00

      There used to be a game for dog lovers called Scoop.

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    4. Glen Miller4 December 2013 at 19:04

      It didn't seem to be on the list

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    5. Glen Miller4 December 2013 at 19:05

      If anyone wants a game I've got it.

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    6. Glen Miller4 December 2013 at 23:27

      My mum will give you cake and lemonade.

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    7. Pete in Scourie4 January 2014 at 00:04

      ..I remember Scoop. You had little cardboard newspaper articles to collect and fit on your front page..

      Crap game!!..

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  3. Billy in Alloa4 December 2013 at 17:53

    How can Deacon Blue be from Dundee and the West Coast?

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    1. Glen Miller4 December 2013 at 19:06

      Dundee's quite big and this is a small country

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    2. Scotch Git4 December 2013 at 19:49

       
      THURSDAY

      Rocky Raccoon


      What else is on the White Album?

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    3. Glen Miller4 December 2013 at 19:59

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    4. Glen Miller4 December 2013 at 20:02

      There a lot on the White Album. It would have been a great single album with Hey Jude on it.

      Anyone read Mark Lewisohn's book?

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    5. MacK4 December 2013 at 20:34

      Nope, spill the dirt what did it reveal?

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    6. Glen Miller4 December 2013 at 22:41

      I was asking because it's expensive and didn't want to buy mince.

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    7. gaie5 December 2013 at 07:42

      It's in Greenock library of course. Always a good selection of music books.Haven't read it though - hard to follow The land Lay Still; Got a recent Val McDermid which is just so poorly written - I thought better of her, but it's a sort of inferior Harlan Coben take on the Jade Goodie story, which I suppose should have been warning enough, but didn't know that when I started it.

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  4. Billy in Alloa5 December 2013 at 08:54

    Another chance to hear Hurt by Johnny Cash tonight?

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  5. Adam from Rio5 December 2013 at 09:23

    Sorry Billy. Havent given you much support on the Board Game Theme yet.
    Here's a few:
    Cluedo: Whodunnit - Tavares
    Mouse Trap: Rat Trap - Boomtown Rats
    Go: Go Now - Moody Blues
    Monopoly: Take A Chance - Abba
    Ludo: Ludo Shuffle - Boz Scaggs

    I beamed the Dead Swan signal out to DC last night so hopefully he'll respond with 50 or so.

    There's probably enough in Monopoly for it to be a theme in itself.

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    1. Billy in Alloa5 December 2013 at 12:07

      Too busy to think about more at the moment (:-(

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    2. Glen Miller5 December 2013 at 12:09

      Then it would have a monopoly.

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    3. Billy in Alloa5 December 2013 at 12:09

      Is that the Cellardyke version of the Bat signal?

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    4. DC6 December 2013 at 17:33

      Did somebody say something?

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  6. MacK5 December 2013 at 12:51

    Tonight...

    Can't Hold Myself In Line ~ Johnny Paycheck

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  7. Adam from Rio5 December 2013 at 13:03

    More fun and games:

    Totopoly: Rosana – Toto
    War: War – Edwin Starr (but loads of other options. Its a theme in itself!)
    Sorry!: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word – Elton John
    Ticket to Ride: Ticket to Ride – Beatles
    Caribbean: Caribbean Queen – Billy Ocean
    Girl Talk: Girls Talk – Dave Edmunds
    Top Secret Spies: SPies Like Us – Paul McCartney
    Fireball Island: Fireball – Deep Purple
    Through the Desert: Horse with no Name - America
    Manhattan: Manhattan Skyline – John Miles
    Ra: Clouds Across the Moon – The Rah Band
    Take it Easy: Take it Easy – Eagles
    Trouble:Trouble – Coldplay

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    1. Glen Miller5 December 2013 at 13:34

      I've heard of Totopoly.

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    2. gaie5 December 2013 at 22:15

      totopoly was great fun - yep, as far as the others go, me neither.

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    3. Anonymous5 December 2013 at 23:16

      i definitely got totopoly for xmas one year.....now ma wee girl works in the bookies.....a seriously aspirational board game...

      cheers frae the dale

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    4. MacK6 December 2013 at 22:11

      I could'nae understand it... I liked Spyring

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  8. DC5 December 2013 at 13:41

    Monopoly
    Go (Now) - Moody Blues
    Old (Kent) River Road - Lacs
    (Community) Chestnuts roasting on an open fire - Nat King(s Cross) Cole
    Crying in the (White)Chapel - Elvis
    Income Tax(Man) - Beatles
    King(s Cross) of the Road - Roger Miller
    The Angel (Islington) of Harlem - the Stones
    Take a Chance on me - Abba
    I Euston Love her, but it's Pall Mall over now - The Stones
    Pentonville (Blues) Road - Boy George
    Jail(House Rock) - Elvis
    Are Friends Electric (Company) - Gary Numan
    Bow Diddley - Buddy Holly
    (Community) Chest the way you are - Billy Joel
    Streets of London - Ralph McTell
    I feel Vine - Beatles
    All Right Now - Free (Parking)
    Do the Strand - Roxy
    Chance - Big Country
    Tiger Fleet - Mud
    (Trafalgar) Square One - Tom Petty
    Leicester Square - Rancid
    Whole of the moon - Water (Works) Boys
    Piccadilly Lilly - Tiger Lillies
    Jail(break) - Thin Lizzy
    Barbara Ann - Regent S(treet)
    Oxford (Town) Street - Bob Dylan
    (Community) Chest Another Manic Monday - The Bangles
    Theme from James Bond (Street) - John Barry
    Leaving of Liverpool (Street) - Pogues
    Park (Life) Lane - Blur
    Super(Tax) Trooper - Abba
    Strawberry (May)Fair - S&G

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    1. gaie5 December 2013 at 20:41

      Excellent, DC. Now what about the Isle of Arran Monopoly board?

      Standing in the Road - Blackwaterfoot Sue
      Shiskine by the Pool - Dire Straits
      Glen Rosa Cimarron - Poco

      cannae think of any more and I've no idea what's actually on the board

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    2. DC6 December 2013 at 17:33

      So, did any of these make it on tae the show?

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  9. MacK5 December 2013 at 15:09

    Tomorrow...

    Hoops & Mallets ~ Art Of Noise

    Twist & Crawl ~ T. Beat

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  10. Adam from Rio5 December 2013 at 18:18

    Of course, My Perfect Cousin a shoo in tomorrow.

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  11. Adam from Rio5 December 2013 at 18:19

    As are Ian Dury and The Blokus...

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  12. Billy in Alloa5 December 2013 at 20:11

    I heard Kirsty shoe horned in again tonight! No Hurt though.

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    1. Scotch Git5 December 2013 at 20:27

       
      I wouldn't mind if they played Kirsty every night!


      FRIDAY

      Botanic Endgame       - Michael Marra ~ Chess


      Probably too subtle for this show...

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    2. Billy in Alloa6 December 2013 at 08:25

      Grandmaster Flash may be more on their wavelength (;-)

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    3. MacK6 December 2013 at 21:06

      People pissin' on the stairs...

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  13. MacK5 December 2013 at 23:19

    That's the Specials AKA No.1 for Christmas then

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  14. Billy in Alloa6 December 2013 at 08:24

    Monopoly pieces
    Dog Eat Dog – Adam & The Ants
    Cars – Gary Numan
    The Love Cats – The Cure (cat replaced the iron this year)
    These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ – Nancy Sinatra
    Iron Lion Zion – Bob Marley
    Battleship Chains – Georgia Satellites
    Top Hat, White Tie and Tails – Fred Astaire
    Needles and Pins – The Searchers (thimble)

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    1. MacK6 December 2013 at 17:51

      Yer joking... I wonder why the iron was done away with?

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  15. Billy in Alloa6 December 2013 at 08:38

    *BREAKING NEWS*

    Tonight we're paying tribute to Nelson Mandela with songs about freedom and fighting for your rights.

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    1. Billy in Alloa6 December 2013 at 08:42

      Odds on Special AKA opening the show?

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    2. Adam from Rio6 December 2013 at 08:45

      The Monopoly shouts are still valid. The fights we had in our house....

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    3. Billy in Alloa6 December 2013 at 09:06

      Hip To Be (Nelson Mandela) Square - Huey Lewis

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    4. MacK6 December 2013 at 11:26

      Does that include freedom to request non mainstream artistes / tunes?

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    5. Billy in Alloa6 December 2013 at 12:09

      Well you can try!

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    6. Billy in Alloa6 December 2013 at 12:13

      I feel a wee prediction coming on!

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    7. Billy in Alloa6 December 2013 at 13:35

      Tonight's predictions:

      Free Nelson Mandela – Special AKA
      Something Inside So Strong – Labi Siffre
      Biko – Peter Gabriel
      Mandela Day – Simple Minds
      Talkin’ ‘Bout A Revolution – Tracy Chapman
      Redemption Song – Bob Marley
      Give Me Hope Joanna – Eddy Grant
      State of Independence – Donna Summer
      Freedom – Wham!
      I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty
      A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
      People Get Ready – The Impressions
      Wind of Change – The Scorpions
      Freedom of Choice – Devo
      Freewill – Rush
      I Want To Break Free – Queen
      Fight For Your Right – Beastie Boys
      Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
      Ebony and Ivory – Macca & Stevie W
      Homeless - Ladysmith Black Mambazo

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    8. Adam from Rio6 December 2013 at 13:53

      George Michael not Wham, Billy. Dont want you dropping points.
      Not sure the Beasties will fit the mood.
      Also dont think the Scorpions will be played. The damage caused by radios being hurtled through windows would be immense.
      Without going all Kelvin Daley on you, this could be played

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhoEX_Kanzs

      Off to watch the draw.

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    9. Billy in Alloa6 December 2013 at 14:02

      You won't be whistling along then?

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    10. Billy in Alloa6 December 2013 at 14:04

      Probably right about Beastie Boys but I was giving up the will to live at that point...

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    11. Glen Miller6 December 2013 at 15:09

      I'm sorry Nelson Mandela is dead but isn't the coverage tending towards overkill.

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    12. Glen Miller6 December 2013 at 16:03

      To try to lighten the tone a little I've suggested Randy Newman's Christmas in Capetown.

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    13. MacK6 December 2013 at 16:21

      Wonder if Little Stevie is penning a tribute record as we speak?

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    14. DC6 December 2013 at 17:35

      Free Nelson Mandela with every two gallons of Fina

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    15. Glen Miller6 December 2013 at 18:47

      Just heard tonight's news - Nelson Mandela is still dead.

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    16. DC6 December 2013 at 19:46

      Did they play

      I shot the sheriff?

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    17. MacK6 December 2013 at 20:53

      I thought you'd have been a Shell customer ;-)

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    18. MacK6 December 2013 at 20:56

      Gulf?

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    19. DC6 December 2013 at 22:14

      I get crabbit when I wear the suit for the Fair


      Unless it's a "Sawndy Claws" suit

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  16. henri hannah6 December 2013 at 20:52

    I haven't been so upset since Megrahi passed away.

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    1. MacK6 December 2013 at 20:55

      You did well with Blackbird Mr H.

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    2. DC6 December 2013 at 21:18

      The only choon I heard as I exited the Co-op car park, but wis it not attributed to our blogmeister?

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  17. DC6 December 2013 at 21:21

    Rod Stewart singin "Silent Night".

    Think I've peaked too early

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  18. MacK6 December 2013 at 22:08

    Thank Sweet Jesus.. some Blues on BBC4 "later with Holland"

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    1. DC6 December 2013 at 22:25

      Unfortunately my better half is watching some sentimentalfeelgoodamericancrapfulmaboutSantaClaws so I've gone for an iChoons genius classic rock mix.

      Shame, caws I wis gettin right intae the Festive season

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  19. MacK6 December 2013 at 22:25

    ES 175 ;-) In my dreams

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  20. Glen Miller6 December 2013 at 23:18

    Staying in tomorrow night for the three hour Mandela special. They're even beginning to compare him with Bono.

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    1. DC6 December 2013 at 23:50

      So they still haven't found what they were looking for?

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    2. MacK7 December 2013 at 08:01

      I've found this http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25273104

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    3. MacK7 December 2013 at 08:03

      Madame Popkiss, she spoils me.

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    4. Glen Miller7 December 2013 at 08:53

      I got a Paco Castillo yesterday.

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    5. MacK7 December 2013 at 12:58

      Nice, has your fan base revolted over your decision to go acoustic?

      Difference is... you can play the thing properly and I'm a dreamer.

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    6. Glen Miller7 December 2013 at 16:59

      I'm going for Grade 4. My career peaked with a debut at the Maclellan Galleries and petered out in east end pubs.

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  21. Scotch Git7 December 2013 at 13:59

     
    I'm not familiar with , being more of a Clyde 2 man, particularly fond of Helen MacPherson's Country show.

    Maybe we can sneak some oft requested, never played songs past her.

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  22. Scotch Git7 December 2013 at 14:02

     
    Mmm. Susan Hay link didnae' work.

    Ah'm a tube.

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  23. gaie7 December 2013 at 16:27

    Quite a few kids at our school are not familiar with , either. They find ; and : confusing and as for ' lots of folk haven't a scooby where to put it.

    What's Susan Hay got to do with anything anyway? Roddy Hart, or rather his producer, whom he calls Raging Bull, played Alice's Restaurant Massacree last week. All 18 minutes. Class.

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    1. DC7 December 2013 at 18:58

      S'urely a mi'stake?

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    2. Scotch Git7 December 2013 at 19:17

       
      Gaie,
       
      Bryan is going to Africa to represent BBC Radio Scotland at Mr. Mandela's funeral.
       
      Susan Hay will have to endure the likesay us.

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    3. gaie8 December 2013 at 08:46

      as far as GIO is concerned the likesay us don't exist so I don't think she'll be worried.

      Pre-broadcast pep-talk

      Miss B " Now, Susan, remember you're only a presenter, you describe folks' teas and tell how they're dancing round the kitchen and then you put on the record I hand to you. Should you by some accident see an imaginative suggestion for a song you pass it right over to me and I'll replace it with 500 miles, Swim till you Can't see Land or The Bluebell Polka. That's us got the eclecticism angle covered. Remember, in GIO terms 'eclectic' means a mix of tried and tested tunes from different genres, the emphasis being on tried and tested - the listeners are in general not very bright and they think this is an amazing show of originality. Obviously to keep this charade up we will play over the week possibly as many as two of your own preferences thereby extending our repertoire to 24 songs.
      Got that, Susan? Just to be clear, I'm the boss, don't let the insane giggling fool you. I may not know much about music, but by hokey I know what I like to have played on GIO.
      Now off you go, the first request will be from Margherita Still, followed by Bohemian Rhapsody as suggested by Erik Zoha and don't forget to mention that Fergie's having lobster bisque for his tea.

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    4. Scotch Git8 December 2013 at 11:54

       
      Yeah, everyone is convinced they have a GSOH and that their taste in music is eclectic.

      We'll see.

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    5. Billy in Alloa8 December 2013 at 15:49

      Even EZ?

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  24. gaie7 December 2013 at 16:33

    Did youse know that Captain Ramius is moving to Sweden?

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  25. Glen Miller7 December 2013 at 17:02

    He'll be all right for furniture. Is there any more info via that link?

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    1. gaie7 December 2013 at 18:12

      He tweeted the link, I don't know any more.

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  26. CaptRamius7 December 2013 at 19:23

    Yeah, it's true folks. It's been in the pipeline for a year and more. We're off to Stockholm, lock, stock and 3 wains on Jan 6th.

    Galen's spot on re furniture - we're trying to get rid of a tonne of our current stuff cos it's all IKEA anyway. Also a load of other stuff too - anyone want a fair quality upright piano?

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    1. Glen Miller7 December 2013 at 21:20

      Take the piano - the IKEA ones are dreadful. Good luck with your new venture.

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    2. gaie7 December 2013 at 22:20

      yes, very best of luck to you and your family, hope your Swedish is better than my Gaelic.

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    3. Anonymous7 December 2013 at 22:22

      wits swedish for 'babs'

      good luck

      cheers frae the dale

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    4. MacK7 December 2013 at 22:50

      Who's CaptRamius?

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    5. MacK7 December 2013 at 22:52

      Is it yon dude who used to subscribe to the show where you choose the music?

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    6. DC8 December 2013 at 01:06

      Heuten Geuten captain,

      Avoid lobster if you eat out

      DC

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    7. DC8 December 2013 at 03:42

      Ach I canny get thae links tae work. Type Swedish Chef Lobster intae youchoob an you'll get the drift

      Obviously wrong by the way caws the chef is trying tae cook a red lobster

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    8. Scotch Git8 December 2013 at 09:46

       
      Och, awa' 'n' bile yer lobster!

      Bon voyage, Cap'n!

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    9. Adam from Rio8 December 2013 at 12:55

      Going overseas doesnt mean you cant contribute and continue to listen CR.
      Just keep Alison Again on speed dial.

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    10. Billy in Alloa8 December 2013 at 14:33

      All the best captain!

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    11. Billy in Alloa8 December 2013 at 14:34

      Scotch, was that you and Glen in the balcony?

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    12. Scotch Git8 December 2013 at 15:12

       
      Aye! He's the auld yin.

      >8-D

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    13. DC8 December 2013 at 16:41

      Waldorf: hey, you old fool, you slept through the show!

      Statler: who's the fool? You watched it!

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  27. gaie8 December 2013 at 13:42

    OH OK, hat-trick to me.

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  28. norrie8 December 2013 at 19:27

    Good luck Capn - big step!

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