By George
By George
Originally uploaded by Nick Heyward
I think I’ve got it. High hoe hi hoe, it’s off to work we go. Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh.
London is geeing up for Christmas nicely. I would imagine Vienna looks splendid at present…
Peabody is his name. Wealth was his game…
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I read on a sign on the weekend: True wealth is what we are, not what we have. Reading in the comments someone thought it was: Ahhh vinegar. Reading things like makes me feel glad that youtube exists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJeWySiuq1I
Good to see a brand spanking new post by the way.
But be sure it’s not righteousness that holds one back from having lots of material wealth too if one wishes… Imagine what good one can do with $23,700,000,000? (George Peabody’s wad)
I reckon Vinegar would look good too… with salt and ketchup all over some lovely fish and chips!
Great song…
Good to finally post one. Yet to receive a new phone though, but found a way of posting without needing to scroll my ball up. Means no tweaking with it first before posting, so this one is in the raw, so to speak. Straight from moment to moment. Phone to website. London to Oz in your case Tan.
Yea! My guy side has been dying for visuals…
I think there’s nothing wrong with Silly amounts of money if it’s used wisely. Bill Gates is a great example of what can be achieved if a person also has a heart to go along with their funds. The man’s a marvel with his health programs.
I was actually tickled to notice one horse in the video, but he was without sleigh. Apple cider vinegar is very good in a salad dressing.
Great shot Nick. I’m trying to picture the position you had to get into to take it! Those pilates classes must be paying off.
Lovely to see you by the way!
Hi to you too Lonehydrangea! Are you having summer storms where you are? We have a beaut one brewing in Brisvegas!
Nick it Asda be an iPhone by George!!
That is a striking shot despite being non tweaked !
Who needs gizzmos and gadgets eh ?
I have a phone which makes and receives calls and a camera which takes pictures and I get by just fine !
One poorly child and work beckons to me – off to call on the services of Grandma.
Bye Y’all
(that was especially for you Tex !
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By George? Under George it looks like! Great photo…have to admit that I’d never heard of him before now, but any ‘p’body that gets a statue must be worth learning about. Back to Google I go.
George was an American philanthropist (as well as banker) who went to London and gave money towards building housing for the poor. What a gent!
Funny Mel
To answer your question, Elissa, we did have some a few days ago but nothing brewing at the moment. We got a bit of rain which has made the grass take off like one thing. To think that on Tuesday we will back to summer again. There have been three Hot days lately and that is one more than last year. That was probably the pre-summer summer. There were only two days last year that could be called Too Hot and the rest were perfectly lovely. The two hot days must have been to balance out the two days in winter on which the heater needed to go on at night
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I do hope we get some more of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alunyb3dqLg
Beautiful photo Nick, it didnt need tweaking.
or this :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCqnI09dGww
or this….?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDbAtWpoA6k
love the rain sounds…..
Hi Helen – is your little one feeling better?
Ah, clever one Elissa.
Just phoned Grandma. She said he’s lost his appetite, but found an elephant’s ! Little rip !
Glad he’s ok though. It’s a worry. Thank you for asking
Sunshine and blue sky out the office window today.
I’m really enjoying myself at work today…
Have to admit Vienna sounds lovely. Have never been. Sounds all snowflakes, hot chocolate and cozy cafes… siiiigh. Anyway…
Have always loved this little Billy Joel tune. I play it to (a great Aussie phrase) ‘take the piss’ outta myself when things get too introspective and serious. Happens to us all on occasion, I like to think. I like how music can take you out of your situation and change your point of view. This one does it for me…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idDOW8JeR04
Helen, you are too funny. sniiiicker…
Oh don’t say that Tex ! I am desperate for chocolate and everyone in the office is refusing to go and buy me any. Lazy so and sos.
Btw, dear host, my crackberry ball always seemed to get stuck as well the last days of it’s life. I was able to free it up for awhile just by turning the phone off then on. If you haven’t already tried, it seems to reboot it somehow.
whole nut… thats me..
Love that song Tex..
Ha! Helen!
Then I won’t mention the pumpkin lattes down at my local Starbucks, then? Even non-chainstore minded me thinks about getting derailed when I see those tempting signs pop up this time o’ year, soon followed by the eggnog latte and the peppermint latte. Jeez, what’s a poor urban girl to do in these plain coffee times? Might have to carry around a can of instant whipped cream, cinnamon and chocolate sprinkles in my purse. ; )
my fave xmas songs wonderful xmas time by the genius that is fab macca, and also Geraldene Mcqueen, Again and again and again and again , singing it over, he/she looks beautiful i think he/she is good friends of Amy ha ha
Oh Eggnog… My favorite in Canadian times…
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( am still being moderated.. a girl could get a complex ya know!
I stoke the Christmas campfire with my Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack which features mostly jazz instrumentals then I throw on this 1940’s classic to change things up a bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t8TjidUL0c&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecnehcLIVeI
favourite christmas song is john & yoko’s “happy xmas (war is over)”…
love christmas albums; elvis, andy williams, perry como, petula clark, shaky. des o’connor’s is worth a play & an inner smile too; warm glows & all’s well with the world.
wizzard!
Howdy Gul
We have the Elvis Christmas album – it’s a beaut !
This is my fave Christmas tune:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqOfXumI18A
followed very closely by this of course:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvZzydb9YBg
Not long now…
Sir gul good eve andy Williams what a voice
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…and Gary – why haven’t you left for the gym ?
I’m here now
Chocolate after lunch Helen….a girl after my own heart!! Glad to hear child has found the elephate in the room. God love Gran’s and Aunties!
Tex, please dont’t ‘take the piss’ out of this Aussie for this Christmas pearler…. (Gary, we DO say that here!!! LOL Terrible as it is!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZhoF9Isf0o
Got time on repeat
Gary you just wanted to get rid of me!!. Good bye would have been enough… Im wounded…. like a pigeon…in a pie with four and twenty pluck wucks waiting … No ~peabody loves me
GEORGE!! where are you when I need you!
Love Mildred
X
What attire are folks wearing to cadogan hall I was thinking of plus fours deer stalker and a pipe , don’t want to stand out or any thing
Im wearing a very chic 1940’s dress with VERY high heels and Ruby Red Lip stick .. and black stockings… cant forget them
Sounds like we have matching outfits Gary…
Book ends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M24Yhd7N91s
Bookends is so beautiful isn’t it ?
I could quite easily weep when I hear it.
Thank you tlh
oooh, hello, just slipped into the cave with my goodnight cup of tea to listen in on the goings on. I’ll have to google Peabdy too, there’s always something new here. Not playing rain dances right now, you are welcome to some of ours, tlh.
This was Haircut 100’s officially favourite Christmas song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyEztz6nY9Q We played it and played over and over in the Panda Mobile (van) outside our pop concerts in the snow leading up to and after Christmas 1981 going into 1982. It was our soundtrack. Such a magical time. Shivering with goosebumps and bursting with energy! I’m snow with you Gul, they make you all nice and warm and cosy… then it’s all “January February don’t you come around” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LYz5mPUY2Q
This was and is so good wasn’t and isn’t it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWjVCyNWs1o
Hold such a lovely soft spot for this ice cream cornet though… magnificent recording: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hVEdE0O5tA
Still top of the pops though is this absolute Brit Pop classic! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6YbLZf8i5I
You’re welcome
. I think it’s particularly lovely at about a minute and a half and also that sweet little bit of guitar. They’re both not far from 70 now, in the blink of an eye it seems.
By George? My George. I get a bit sooky when he sings “I always looked up to you” – such a personal thing to say about his old friend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Smw33PKJA
Oh that You’re welcome was for Helen;there was no one in between when I posted
Barbara Dixon’s song was produced by this pure pop genius: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Tarney
Great bass player and superb songwriter…
Poor Jona is always found in the kitchen at (Christmas) parties. Wouldn’t you think that Louise would join him? I can still remember seeing Stop the Cavalry on Countdown and being taken with the beautiful sound – sort of uplifting and sad all at once. 2000 miles is a favourite in this house at any time of year.
Waitresses – excellent.
Barbara – not so much.
Jona – classic.
Slade – party time.
… and my 8.06pm comment is still awaiting moderation.
Maybe it hasn’t made the grade ?
can’t win ‘em all eh ?
Just a couple of guys on a cliff top trying to work out the intro to Kite?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erLZ-zW9Ti4
I haven’t been into the cave pantry yet… let’s see what cup cakes have been left by you guys…
That is Kite ! So funny
Obvious choice maybe, but My Sweet Lord always gives me butterflies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ls8Mhoafn0
Have they appeared? I took them out of the fridge…
Can someone send me a faster internet link please to keep up with all these links:) I’m only up to Barbara Dickson (remembered most of the words too!)