Song for the day - FINISHED!

[Geoff E]

9 March 1913 - Bob Crosby, little brother of Bing was born.

YouTube has this song done by his band - here's an alternative version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kewOfyTaGQU

See the picture right at the end - Dusty with dark hair

[Geoff E]

Number One for six weeks around this time in 1967 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-GGIeVy6H8

[JeanMary]

Have been AWOL for a few days on this thread. Although mornings cold, by afternoon when I come home from work the sun is shining, skies blue, so have put on the wellies and tried to tidy up the garden 

[Geoff E]

I can't get this song out of my head - I'll share the affliction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdJVj2x9wNk

[JeanMary]

Yes it features a lot on one advert at the moment - but for the life of me can't remember what the advert is about  .  Put me out of my misery  
Fraid it is one of those songs that sticks in the old grey cells  .

Enjoy your stay in Cumbria   this weekend, I'm heading south as my daughter has to have MRI scans and several tests at (of all places  ) Salford Royal Hospital, must be open 24/7 as we start with the MRI scan on Saturday dinner time  .  Being a "girl from the sticks" this is going to be a bit of a culture shock for me  .

[Geoff E]

The advert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuNRKdqNu5E

I hope all goes well "down south"

When you say Dinner, is that what southerners call Lunch?

[JeanMary]

Of course - the TV Lincence advert;) !!!
I have been paying my TV licence online for a few years now. It suits me, but what a shame people (especially the elderly) who used to buy the Licence at the post office cannot do this anymore.
In the past we all went into the Post Office and renewed just about everything there.  I   stood in the queue for 15 mins last week to buy some stamps for work - mainly because not too many post offices left here, so twice as many people coming in the post office, but no extra staff. 
Geoff, Lunch is mid day also for us people in the sticks (Northern England), and dinner of course at the end of the day -  . 
 

[Geoff E]

And now (as they say) for something completely different http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0UdkKH-0Es

Don't let the name of the band confuse you ... there were nine of them!

[Geoff E]

Leaving soon (although it was never "Home" of course http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI0enx_Jnqc

[JeanMary]

Aaaaaw Geoff, brilliant song.
As we were coming back up the M6 (after changes to M61, M602 etc coming back from Salford Royal Hospital  ), I kept thinking if a see a little car zooming up the motorway I would wave  .
Unfortunately not one in sight - as usual "death" drivers on the motorway, one car decided that it was best being in the fast lane, we followed it for about 10 miles, cars coming up its rear, it would not budge, so cars had to "undertake" it  .
Back in one piece thank goodness.  Know you won't read this till you are back at your "now" home, but hope you enjoy your stay again in Cumbria.
Jean 

[JeanMary]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULw1RHHPv5g.

Hope this comes through!! Jean 

[GenKen]

Jean,

Your fast lane driver must have changed his route, he was in the middle lane of the A1(M) last Saturday when I was driving home from Lincoln University.

Ken

[JeanMary]

Hi Ken
At one time I thought that the driver of the car I saw was probably foreign.  The car he, or she, or whoever, was driving had UK number plates, but maybe a hire car  . 
I can't think why anyone would want to hog the third lane on a motorway, to such an extent that several cars despite flashing lights at the driver, did not have any effect at all, so that the driver in the 3rd lane would suddenly think - heck I will move to the 2nd or 1st lane.
It brought back memories of coming back after visiting my other daughter in Edinburgh about 3 years ago, here was this woman, driving her car, oblivious in the third lane, driving at about 50 mph.  I suppose the best thing to do is call the Police and report it, the only thing is saying exactly where you are on the motorway 

[moneybags]

Hey folks - over here (in France) we have a class of motorists known as "les casquettes" (which means that they wear flat caps when driving).

They drive sewing machines on wheels - a bit like a Trabant, but without the power -  pull out in front of you, and proceed in a wiggly line approximating to the middle of the road at 20 kilometres per hour. When you try to overtake them they "accelerate"() and hog the opposite carriageway. They give every impression of being totally 'scammered'.

A 25 km journey to the supermarket, which normally takes 25 minutes, can take 45 minutes when impeded by one of these. And you think you  have it tough!!

Andy

[JeanMary]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn-enjcgV1o

Must admit I am struggling a bit Geoff, as you know I work every day - Will you be back soon after tootling around Cumbria in that little car   .
Here's a little song to welcome you back - hopefully soon