MG Midget and Sprite General Im RICH... I JUST WON THE LOTTRY...so go suck it ! BBS discussion at British-Cars.org

MG Midget and Sprite General - Im RICH... I JUST WON THE LOTTRY...so go suck it !

I cant belive it... My ship has come in 1 st off id like to say... Go suck it you poor improverished looser friends of mine Next hello babes and fast new cars And a big thank you to who ever registered me in the euro lottry... I know i didnt sign up for it... But i sure won Hahahaha Gee i hope this aint no con job... Here is the letter i received, it sure looks offical to me. Prop Ref Number: UK 200-26937 Attention: Email Owner, We are pleased to notify you once again that your email address won the EuroMillions International Lottery Promotion held for the Month of October 2011, You have therefore been approved to claim the sum of £1,000,000.00.GBP (One Million Great British Pounds) We are yet to receive your file for Claims.For Due remittance of funds Contact Claims Agent for your claims with Ticket No:8603775966738 . *************************************** Claims Agent Name: Mr.James Richard Contact Email: release_resultsdept05@hotmail.com *************************************** Claims Requirements: 1.Full Name: 2.Residential Address: 3.Age: 4.Sex: 5.Mobil Tel: 6.Occupation: 7.Country Of Residence: 8.Nationality: 9.Amount Won: 10.Alternative Email : Sorry if you received this letter in your spam,Due to recent connection error here in england.sorry for the inconvenience. Congratulations on behalf of British Government Financial Department.Note:Do not click on the reply botton,your response must be sent to: release_resultsdept05@hotmail.com Congratulations!! Mrs.Elizabeth James

Prop

Hmmm, Does any body have a phone # for ...."British government Finacial department"... I think if i contact them direct i can get paid faster Btw... I think its great that the british gov is using your tax dollars to pay for my winnings ....hahahaha prop

Prop

Which is better and e-mail scam from the UK or from Nigeria? Discuss....

P Ottewell

I on't pay tax ollars. Prop there are other currencies besides Dollars. We use pounds in Britain.

Robert (Bob) Midget Turbo

Warmest congratulations. You can now buy even more gauges. ;o)

Dave O'Neill 2

Lol prop don't forget I'm your friend!!!! So don't come whinging at me that you're not a winner :p!

rachmacb

Next Midget & Sprite gathering at Props place - he's buying!! Prop, we will all get our invitations soon right? You are paying for transportation of our cars and everything correct? That's from anywhere in the world I thought I heard you say too, right? What a guy!!!

Rick Bastedo

Thanks Prop, I needed a good laugh right at this time, this one just hit the spot. Please don't forget all your good friends who offered you so much valuable advice while you were rebuilding the Black Hole Midget now that you're so wealthy. LOL

B Young

Well done, Prop Now you can fill your black hole......

Peter B

Well after some thought...the million pounds converts to something like $640,000 definatly not worth my time, so ill let you all keep it ... Lol I have half a temptation to to actually reply back and tyen when they. Request fees and moneys send them coupons as payment... After all coupons do carry a 1/24th of 1 penny value... I dont know just something about string these guys along and seeing how far they wiuld go with out ever recieving a cent...but time is to short.... Id rather play with the midget instead What gets me, is did that email actually ever work on anyone...id hope not. Id think just sending an email simply saying..."hey B*tch, i need $20, send it now" would work far better...and it would be legal Hang in there Bill, i know we all can use a good laugh from time to time Prop

Prop

prop. I'm not sure someone who doesn't understand how exchange rates work deserves a million pounds (or 1,603,596 US dollars) Graeme

graeme jackson

Hahaha Graeme, In that case ill take the money back... $1,603,000 isnt a bad days haul. Hahaha Not to labor this fun thread... But you may have forgotten to shift around a few decmil points and couple of comas ... the last time i looked the GBP has the advantage over the USA dollar... Prop

Prop

"the last time i looked the GBP has the advantage over the USA dollar... " exactly. You get more US dollars for a GB pound. You'll need to be quick though. You're only getting 1.593 USd to 1 GBp now so you've already lost over 10,000 dollars :-)

graeme jackson

Prop, Never mind that scam, and it's peanuts anyway. Wanna share with me in a 40% cut of USD38 million? All we have to do is front the purchase of property in china for a Japanese consortium. Email me, and I'll cut you in. :)

Lawrence Slater

http://www.419eater.com/ Enjoy...

James Bilsland

I'm impressed that they pay out in "Great British Pounds" which means that (even though Prop can't convert currency correctly) you'd get 1,593,000.00 U.S. dallars.

Martin Washington

Thank you for that link James! LMAO!

Alex G Matla

I hate to admit it... But i am wrong... The conversion does work in my favor... I can never keep currancy conversion sorted Sorry about that... I guess there where to many dollar signs clouding my vision...hahahah What a great link... I have never seen some of those scams... Just goes to show... You can fool some of the people some of the time. Prop

Prop

"You can fool some of the people some of the time." Only if you are really gullible or very greedy Prop. You yanks invented the phrase (I think), there's no such thing as a free lunch, if you live by that, you won't go far wrong. You can fool some of the people some of the time. But you can't fool all of the people all of the time. I think Abe Lincoln said that, “I’ll let you be in my dreams if I can be in yours” Who said that? :)

Lawrence Slater

"You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time." Abraham Lincoln

Geoff Ev

Prop, If you print out the e-mail you can take it with you to the Ferrari dealership when you collect your car(s). Get them to send their invoice direct to the lottery organisers. Should save you a lot of hassle with having to work out exchange rates.

Guy

Yes, that's true Geoff, but you missed the other quote. :)

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence ... I don't suppose you mean - "Yes, Mrs Lincoln, but apart from that, what did you think of the play?"

Geoff Ev

ha ha, no Geoff, but I remember that joke from waaaaay back. :) A famous American played with old Abe's words, in one of his crazy dreams about war.

Lawrence Slater

well Dylan (kinda) sang it who's this? the air hangs heavy with the sound of useless wings against the morning sky as paper yields before their eyes ETA: I typed this before Lawrence's clue

N Atkins

Congrats Nigel, You have musical taste. :) Paper Wings methinks.

Lawrence Slater

yes I thought you'd get that I was going to put two lines instead of three to make it harder but 'as paper yeilds before their eyes' is such a great line another easy one and his moma cries

N Atkins

Elvis. In The Ghetto. Bernie.

b higginson

yes of course, one for the desert island how about unfriendliness chilling my body

N Atkins

Deep Purple I believe......

P Ottewell

It would appear there are some former (or maybe current) head bangers on here. :)

Lawrence Slater

Sorry... For me the music died after 1987 Now im into some lame music... Bon iver, sara bellagines, deep dark robot, scala, 2002, fisher, the johnstons, ect. Ect....all though i draw the line at The Bieber...as ozzie said it best... What the hell is a bieber....hahaha Prop

Prop

the prince of darkness he just walked past

N Atkins

Whoops, that last post just looks odd after Prop’s post I’ll try again – yes Deep Purple, gold stars all round so far Who’s this from - the prince of darkness he just walked past

N Atkins

Just a smile, just a glance... yeah i cheated and it still did me no good Prop

Prop

I bet at least one will get the artist Prop, if you got that far follow it up on a reasonable computer it be woth the effort

N Atkins

OK. Who dares to put up some lyrics or song titles from Wayne County and the Electric Chairs? Not me. Bernie.

b higginson

Ok try these. Origins, one is US and the other UK. "Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for a secret never to be told, --- " "I try to find a way to make All our little joys relate Without that ever-present hate--"

Lawrence Slater

Magpie theme tune, don't know who by though second one I don't know did you get the artist on my last one? ETA: I looked up the second one which I should have known as I had the 7" single, watched the series and film

N Atkins

I confess I had to look it up nigel. take a peek at this link. http://wn.com/Roy_Buchanan-The_Messiah_Will_Come_Again

Lawrence Slater

My Taste is quite eclectic from Dylan to Blues, Rock to Americana and Steve Earle etc. We're off to see Hot Club of Cow Town later in the month.

P Ottewell

lol that's a good one Bernie. Does anybody know anyone who is --- "Man Enough to be a Woman" ?

Lawrence Slater

I very rarely listen to music now, I enede up listening the the same 10 or less tunes anyway cheers for that link, I'll have a good look at that site, the few RB live YouTube vids I've seen show a of consitancy of fantasticly high level of playing can't stand music off computers being an old hi-fi nut as I'm down to 6 CD versions of below I'll check that site for for more and now that it's over all I can do is wish you well

N Atkins

I was never into punk bands much, but this isn't too bad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPsp8g46ivY

Lawrence Slater

Wayne or Jayne? Wayne was obviously Man enough!

P Ottewell

Ah yes but P, was Jayne, ever really wayne, other than in name?

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence. That is a good link. I didn't listen to punk bands either, and that link illustrates why. They were mostly garbage. I must say though that listening to the words on a few of those "songs" made me smile a bit. "Toilet love" and "If you don't wanna f*** me baby, baby f*** off". Pure poetry! Bernie.

b higginson

Punk was more an anti-establishmentarianism movement. Pity it was hijacked by the Record companies who saw a way of making money and the bands who were happy to take the Yankee dollar.

P Ottewell

Do you remember this one... I woke up this morning with a bad hangover And my penis was missing again. This happens all the time. Its an old punk... But one of my favorites, but i was never much into the punk music ither Prop

Prop

Dare I raise Spinal Tap?

P Ottewell

Spinal Tap. Absolutely great! But did you ever see a British film called "Still Crazy" with Bill Nighey, Tim Spall and Billy Connolly? Also great. Bernie.

b higginson

Strange Fruits man, The Flame Still Burns..

P Ottewell

Somehow I missed that film, strange as I like British films, like Prop most punk passes me by Prop, I think you’ll find that a common dream, don’t let it worry you any more Lawrence, Bernie, Pete, you should get: and now that it's over all I can do is wish you well

N Atkins

Thay's easy BB King The Thrill is Gone absolute classic. how about " We're two lost sould swimming in a fish bowl, year after year"

P Ottewell

Nope not spinal tap,

Prop

another classic Pete, even I recognise that straight off, even know who it's about Prop, sorry I didn't realise you meant a song :) I had to look it up, don't know it at all

N Atkins

Its called detachable penis by king missle... They got alot ot other great songs, as for punk i also loved beasty boys and of course sid ceaser, but only after he killed his girl friend at the chealse hotel...the same place that leonard cohan got head on the unmade bed from janice joplin...then made a song about it, that made his career. All in all im still into floyd the most...without a doublt the movie the wall... Is by far the best top 25 films of the 1900s... And thats if your sober...yeah pink floyd still speaks to me even today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIUk08iYZKE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Prop

Oh gez I almost for got... The butt hole surfers... That was another favotite of mine, i guess i must have listened to more punk then i remember....hahaha Im not sure roger whittaker qualifys under the heading of punk, but i had all his work on cassette at one time,....if is for children building daydreams, na na nahh na ahhhhh...hahahaha Prop

Prop

ROFLMAO... OMG, i cant belive i said "sid ceaser"... Wtf was i thinking.... Sid ceaser doing punk music, damn now thats funny, Hahahaha Sorry, i meant to say... sid vicious Prop

Prop

The butt hole surfers? Are you serious? he he he. Is that the name of a song, or a band of roaming queens? lol. How about "Oom-yacka-wurka, oom-yacka-wurka, oom-yacka-wurka" ?

Lawrence Slater

Hahah... Yepp the butt hole surfers are an actual band.. i think the name made them main stream as main srteam can be Prop

Prop

Here is my favorite butt hole surfer song...the shame of life...another song i love of theres is called pepper...but the uncut version as i recall is a runchy thing very nasty. So be warned. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPOfn74MN0g&feature=youtube_gdata_player Prop

Prop

Nope its not pepper i was thinking of... Thats tame...but they got one that is just over the top

Prop

Hey lawerance Is this the song to your quiz...hahaha, i cant belive google actually found this. It actually not bad, frankly i like the title as a T-shirt...."jesus built my hot rod" by misery... I never heard of em. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuk62WtK4sk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Prop

Hi Prop, Love that Jesus Built My Hot Rod clip. I've never heard of them, but that track is awsome. No mine was FAR tamer. Try this. "We got a lot of trouble, Chief, On account of your son Mack"

Lawrence Slater

I had to look up the previous one on Google (UK?) staight in I think Lawrence forgets he's a bit older than us :) clue to - Oom-yacka-wurka, oom-yacka-wurka, oom-yacka-wurka - "Hello, my darlings" ETA: and didn't realise last was from same song

N Atkins

This thread has gone completely bananas. That reminds me. Your red scarf matches your eyes, close cover before striking, your daddy's got the ship fitter blues. Now those are daft words. But funny. Bernie.

b higginson

To "Marks" bernnie. I ASKED THE WAITER FOR IODINE, BUT I DINED ALL ALONE Absolutely classic. http://rogerbourland.com/2008/05/24/guy-marks-loving-you-has-made-me-bananas-1968/ Nigel. I was hoping I might be the youngest. lol. You must remember old charlie I'm sure. Yes same song. Isn't amazing how ones taste can combine everyting from led zep to george formby to tchaikovsky to "jesus built my hot rod" by misery, and everything else in between? Keep em coming. :)

Lawrence Slater

just about know of Charlie from TV repeats I heard in the womb (no there wasn't a TV in that womb, boom, boom) none of us got that one this is a bit newer, not quite as obscure as some but can you get it without oogle's help By the last breath of the four winds that blow

N Atkins

Had to look the 4 winds up Nigel. The only alan parsons album I have is I robot.

Lawrence Slater

OK. Seeing as how this thread has morphed into something even madder than what it started as, here's one for you. You don't have to guess, it's just to maybe make you smile. Longest country song titles. I swear this is true. Google it and you'll find more funny ones. "I've got tears in my ears through lying on my back crying over you". Bernie.

b higginson

Lawrence, I've only got Tales and I think I bought that in the '70s because it was about Edgar Allen Poe Bernie, I can't see anything funny in that title probably because my wife has dozens women and blokes doing pop stuff under the banner of country music, yet she doesn't like most of the more traditional country stuff I have how about: all the rainbows in the sky start to weep and say goodbye

N Atkins

Nigel, thats a very well known one, I'm sure I must have it. It's on the tip of my toungue, but I can't quite place it. I'm resisting the google. lol. Actually I think bernies quote is funny. Come on seriously, you have to laugh about someone singing about tears in their ears. LOL.

Lawrence Slater

And how about---- Swedish group Rednex are the proud owners of the world's longest song title. At 52 words and 305 characters, (including spaces) here it is: The Sad But True Story Of Ray Mingus, The Lumberjack Of Bulk Rock City, And His Never Slacking Stribe In Exploiting The So Far Undiscovered Areas Of The Intention To Bodily Intercourse From The Opposite Species Of His Kind, During Intake Of All The Mental Condition That Could Be Derived From Fermentation.

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence LOL. Are there any other words in that song?! Here's one. If you get this one without googling, you're as old as me! Who, in 1956 sang, "The day that Mexico gave up the Rhumba to do the Rock and Roll"?

b higginson

Nigel. Was that one I seem to have missed (oom yacka wurka) Charlie Drake, My boomerang won't come back? I can't believe we're doing this on a car forum. Do you think we may get struck off? LOL. Bernie.

b higginson

Lawrence, it's very well known you will know it Bernie, yes it was Charlie Drake, one of Lawrence's I had to look it up hence my post about his age if we're posting here they know where we are so can contain us since when have most of the post been only about car matters and we are in the general bit your 1956 song I thing I might know the artist but will have to listen to a few songs on a CD to find it

N Atkins

I can't believe that the Butthole Surfers came and went from this conversation without anyone mentioning their masterpiece, "Hairway to Steven". I'll never forget Gibby Haynes (their front man) opening the first ever Lolapalooza tour, on stage, firing a shotgun into the air (blanks, of course, but still, with a freak like him you never can take things like that for granted). My favorite cut was their remake of Olivia Newton John's, "Let's get Physical", done to a hard core punk beat, and (Gibby again), screaming, "I want to hear your body talk". - that's what texas chainsaw rock (i.e. alternative music + black comedy) was all about. Best album title: "Electric Larry Land" Norm

Norm Kerr

Prop, Thought you more a Jerry Jeff Walker fan? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5WWuQ0yiPA&feature=related L.C.

Larry C '69 Midget

Nigel, I'm absolutely ashamed to say that after your clip running around in my head, all day and night, I still failed to identify the great Roy Orbison without resorting to google. It's over. I love all his stuff and can't believe I couldn't get that. It's so easy. :( lol. Bernnie, I'm very pleased to say that I have never heard of "The day that Mexico gave up the Rhumba to do the Rock and Roll" :) Norm, I guess there aren't that many butthole surfing fans on here. "Hairway to Steven" Did you make that up? LOL

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence, I'm often like that even if I heard it only a few hours before I love Michael Caine's version in the film Little Voice they wouldn't be called Butthole (Surfers) over here would they

N Atkins

I'm going to see Hot Club of Cow Town next week. Anybody heard of them?

P Ottewell

"The day that Mexico etc". was by Mitchell Torok.

b higginson

no sorry, have a good time though here's another one:- Then a miner yelled out there's a light up above

N Atkins

Nigel Is it Big Tom or something like that? About a mine cave in and big bad tom saves everybody except himself. They don't make em like that anymore.

Lawrence Slater

At the bottom of this mine lies a big big man, BIG John!

P Ottewell

I saw a lion he was standing alone with a tadpole in a jar.....

P Ottewell

Peter, I just googled Hot Club of Cow Town. Boy you must be a teenager. Looking at them on their website makes me feel old lol.

Lawrence Slater

Big Bad John still thinking about Pete's if it's a show tune I'd be totally lost

N Atkins

No not a show tune, It's from thier 5th album, the previous line is " I told your mama I'd get you home, but I didn't say I had no car.

P Ottewell

I had to look it up I've only got one of their albums I bet Lawrence will have had that album though I was on totally the wrong ones, 3 times

N Atkins

Yup Nigel, your right, I have got all Led Zep albums. but again sadly, I didn't get that without google. Houses of the Holy. Dancing days. I'm getting too old to remember them all LOL. I love some of their lyrics. How about, The lemon Song. "Squeeze me baby, till the juice runs down my leg. [X2] The way you squeeze my lemon, I'm gonna fall right out of bed." Brilliant. I take it your a fan too then Peter?

Lawrence Slater

Yep, I have all the albums, although I don't listen to them as much these days. Mrs O does not appreciate good music. Led Zep, Pink Floyd, the Eagles, The Stones, Robert Cray,Steve Earle, Wilko, Lucinda Williams and many many more make up my record collection, as I said in an earlier post my taste is eclectic. But not The bay City Rollers, Enya, and anything that emanates from Boy Bands and X Factor.

P Ottewell

this one you might know but can't place 'cause I'm feelin' twice as older

N Atkins

Is it our house?

P Ottewell

I cant belive this thread is going to make the century mark....is no else but me working on the midget....thats got to be a 1st...hahaha Prop

Prop

Pete, close but no cigar I'll give it away as I busting with the next that's just arrived in my head last one was Embarrassment

N Atkins

right this one id from memory as I no longer have the single I wish I was a spaceman fastest guy alive

N Atkins

Wow... Post 99... Can it make 100???

Prop

100 ..... YIPPIE

Prop

I would have loved post 100 to be saying that even Prop isn't old enough to have half a clue what this has gone on to - let alone those of us who are younger!

rachmacb

Lol shurrup Prop - you spoilt it!

rachmacb

Prop have a guess at it (101) too slow as usual - now 103

N Atkins

THANK YOU, THANK YOU.... 1ST id like to thank jesus for being a super god, and my parents for getting giggy one night in the back of an old ford, id like to thank my dog and cat if actually had one... And all my friends But mostly id like to thank the con men that sent me a bogus email saying i won the lotto.... With out them this thread would not have been possiable and granting me yet another century mark posting It is really great to be me...and yes i am that cool. Thank you all Hahaha Prop

Prop

Prop your a spaceman, fastest guy alive

N Atkins

Actually I think good ole Abe lincoln deserves some credit along with Prop. Now there's a thought. How about Prop for President? Quote" Now and then there's a fool such as I" Anybody?

Lawrence Slater

Neil, I think it's Fireball XL5, although I don't know who it was by and it was well before my time. I think we should have taken this to another thread.........

P Ottewell

Fireball XL5. wasn't that a kids TV programme? Why take it to another thread? This one is fine.

Lawrence Slater

yeap Fireball XL5, just kept going round it my head, I must have seen the repeats as a kid . . . when Channel 5 first started now and then there a fool such as I - Elvis surely, perhaps a cover, almost the title too but the rest of the word escape me

N Atkins

The great pelvis indeed Nigel. Pardon me, if I'm sentimental When we say goodbye Don't be angry with me should I cry When you're gone, yet I'll dream A little dream as years go by Now and then there's a fool such as I . I'm a big Elvis fan.

Lawrence Slater

Elvis never did for me I'm afraid, the same with Springstien. How about " I can't sing, I aint pretty and my legs are thin"

P Ottewell

now I wouldn't have until quite recently when I saw on BBC 3(?) a documentary on Fleetwood Mac couldn't get the guy's name in my head so I had to look it up, I could think of Mick Fleetwood but I thought Steve Green sounded wrong!

N Atkins

how about:- I saw boys toy, electric irons and TVs

N Atkins

Is that all we've got? Ridin' high when I was king Played it hard and fast cause I had everything Walked away, wonderin' then But easy come and easy go and it would end

P Ottewell

as I haven't a clue on yours Pete I repeat mine do you know this? I saw boys toys electric irons and TVs I'm going to have to look your up but leave it open for others

N Atkins

Thats what I meant 5 years isthat all we've got. A clue for mine would be from Jersey but not in the Channel Islands......

P Ottewell

oh dear I was 'a tad slow' there - and I was listening to the LP at the time I've no idea of yours - what happened to the others answering(?)

N Atkins

Ive been watching but i just dont have a clue...but then agian we aint talkin "air supply" are we....hahaha Prop

Prop

I've been midly fluing, so not so tuned in. Air supply? Have to say I'm not much of a fan of the soft rock culture. There are some rock balads I like, but I like more edge. Speaking of which. "Broken bottles under children's feet Bodies strewn across a dead end street"

Lawrence Slater

no! don't bring U2 into it!!! Norm

Norm Kerr

It's Beggin Frankie Valli and the four seasons, the guy from Fleetwood Mac was Peter Green, I think the amount of Drugs he took effected his mental health as he became a recluse for nearly 20 years and returned in the late 90s with Peter Greens Slinter Group. One of the greatest rock/blues guitarists of all time.

P Ottewell

Ok Norm, no U2, so how about this then everybody? I used to lie in bed, slightly smoked, if you get my drift, listening to this stuff. "Or to fly to the sun Without burning a wing To lie in a meadow And hear the grass sing To have all these things In our memories hoard And to use them To help us To find..."

Lawrence Slater

Can anyone play? The Moodys always could induce that "ethereal" feeling! "its one o'clock and time for lunch. Dum de dum de dum" (not the Archers that's "dum de dum de dum de dum"!)

Matt1275Bucks

Here's an easy one, the best opening line of any pop song ever! They do it down at Camber Sands they do it at Waikiki....

P Ottewell

Good call. I think D&T wrote some of the best lyrics ever "I got a job with Stanley, he said I'd come in handy..." Priceless! For sheer obscurity value how about this one? "If your breasts are too big, you'll fall over.......unless you're wearing a rucksack"

Matt1275Bucks

No that's a new one on me, however I can't see how breasts can be to big....

P Ottewell

I think I got yours Matt "Out in the garden the moon seems very bright Six saintly shrouded men move across the lawn slowly"

P Ottewell

Peter, In the beginning, there was Genesis. Matt you asked a question. Did you have this in mind? "Then you played with older boys and prefects. What's the attraction in what they're doing?"

Lawrence Slater

All in all, you are a very trying race, placing trust upon a cruel world. You never get the things you thought you should have had, and you'll not get them now. And all the while your tears, in perfect time, are falling on the ground. My girlfriend at that time memorized this lyric, to think to herself when she was confronted by a stupid person (in high school everyone who isn't your friend seems pretty stupid), sort of like the way Samuel L. Jackson's character memorized that bible verse in Pulp Fiction, because he thought it was a cold thing to say just before you put a bullet in someone's ass. Because of her, I'll always remember it! Matt1275Bucks, your Lawnmower song reminded me of it (talk about flashback). Afternoons of listening to Selling England By the Pound, and Gasoline Alley (Rod Stewart, way back when he was not a joke), and Sheffield Steel (go, Joe Cocker!)... Oh, and here's another one, from the most beautiful song ever written about heroin, played in a very unusual (for a pop song) 3/4 time, but then with an extra 4/4 measure included in the chorus of each verse, giving it an otherworldly feel and played entirely on harpsichord, no less. Beautiful, melodic, and yet played by a notorious punk band. It was years and years before I realized that it was about heroin (!): Golden brown, texture like sun. Lays me down, with my mind she runs. Thank you, WBER, Rochester, NY for turning me on to that one, and to so many others. The best thing about this thread is to NOT use Google (that's cheating). Norm "lyrical quality" Kerr

Norm Kerr

This one is easy Norm. "Golden brown, texture like sun. Lays me down, with my mind she runs." And you're dead right about the otherworldly sound. I won't name it so others have to try, but I suspect we all know it. I google when completely stumped, I confess. Is Rod stewart a joke now? Maybe, but yeah early stuff was ace. And yeah baby, Joe cocker, a mad dog of an englishman. :)

Lawrence Slater

i must be lost i thought this site was about MG cars. ??? sorry, but i just don*t get it. but as a 50 year MG fan and owner these comments discust me

gei irwin 1

I'm sorry too, that you feel that way. Does it really matter that this particular thread is not MG related? This area of the BBS is for General discussion. This thread has developed into a thread about music, so what? there are other threads for you to follow. I think that if a light hearted discussion between a online community of like minded Spidget owners disgusts you, then you need to look around you at what is happening in the rest of the world my friend. There are other subjects more worthy of your bile.

P Ottewell

Hi, gei irwin 1, USA Sorry to hear you're disgusted (You don't live in TW Kent UK do you?). With respect, I think you are somewhat overreacting. This is a site populated by spridget owners, and this is the general area. So there is a link. the cars don't exist in a vacuum, they exist in peoples conciousness too, and that conciousness also includes an interest in mucic and occasional frivolity. Or to put it more simply. People wanna have fun. :) Speaking of which. "And hide her away from the rest of the world I want to be the one to walk in the sun" Who's that then? Sorry Peter, i was editing my post when you posted. lol.

Lawrence Slater

To be discusted. Is this the act of having custard removed from one?

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence, It's the marvellous Cindy Lauper. Oh! I wonder if she has ever owned an MG. This one's appropriate "The letter that you wrote me made me stop and wonder why But I guess you felt like you had to set things right"

P Ottewell

...so I guess you'll have to eat your lunch alone. The Eagles. I always loved the end of that verse, going from a breakup letter to lunch arrangements. Norm

Norm Kerr

I got me a 67 Chevy, she's low and sleek and black Someday I'll put her on that interstate and never look back Replace with these words 72 Midget Green Motorway....

P Ottewell

I've never heard that one before P, but its about a small town, and as you've swapped the car for a Midget, it must be appropriate. :) Here's one that's all about Midgets. Perhaps not very pc though. lol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl0B6FA13vA

Lawrence Slater

This one's all about sprites. :) well Debbie says so, so it must be. "The way that you move Heats my burner The way the you love Makes me sigh" http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/71JdF9mbNjo

Lawrence Slater

I found this song dedicatd to the frog-eyes. The Bug-Eye Oh the bug-eyed Sprite is the car for me Goes zero to sixty in three point three (CHORUS) In a Bug-Eye Where's the heater on a Bug-Eye? Steady on the clutch of a Bug-Eye, oh I want the Bug-Eye Sprite Well it's fast and straight and steady in the curve If you've got the guts it's got the nerve, in your Bug-eye... I thought I heard my girlfriend say That she'd go for a ride most any day, in a... In a bug-eyed Sprite you can have great fun But there's not enough room to get it on, in a... I stripped the gears and I popped the clutch At the end of the ride she thanked me much, in my... Well nine long months had just passed by When she came to me with a little Bug-Eye, in a... And now the saddest part I'll tell My little Bug-eye I had to sell, and a... So now I'm married, I'm a family man And I ride around in a beat-up van, not a...

Lawrence Slater

Looks like this is the thread that will not die, even if gei irwin 1, USA doesn't approve. I'm gonna keep it going to see if we can get Prop to 200 posts. Here is one about cars but lets keep it going and see where else it could go. "Told my girl I'll have to forget her Rather buy me a new carburetor So she made tracks sayin' This is the end now Cars don't talk back They're just four wheeled friends now"

P Ottewell

having bought the albums up to News of the World and my first every single being Killer Queen - I certain of I'm in love with my car, Queen I give you:- alright hold tight

N Atkins

Took me a while with the lyrics going over and over, but finally, she was an american girl! "When they knock at your front door, how you gonna go, with your hands on your head or the trigger of your gun"

P Ottewell

Nigel, "alright hold tight" ---- I'm a highway star.

Lawrence Slater

Oh yes never thought of that for some reason, I thought you would have gone for "People gonna rock,people gonna roll Gonna have a party to save my soul"

P Ottewell

I was following the car theme how about: so I told her softly and sincere

N Atkins

That's Chuck Berry "No particular place to go" Here's on I'd forgotten about until I heard it on the radio the other day "It flies sideways through time, it's an electric line to you zodiac sign" Bernie.

b higginson

Hawkwind Silver machine. Try "Cigarettes burn bright tonight" People from Kent shouldn't have a problem with that....

d brenchley

d brenchley, Unless they don't smoke or tow a caravan. lol Try this. " --and, in remote areas even today, is forbidden as a device too suspect for human conveyance--"

Lawrence Slater

Nope sorry I don't know that one Lawrence, how about "I've got me car, it seats about 20 so come on and bring your jukebox money"

P Ottewell

Vert good Lawrence, nothing wrong with a bit of prog rock

d brenchley

Didn’t even recognise Silver Machine so no chance on the remote areas or the 20 seater I’ve got a good one after these but I’ve had to check out the original single as I no longer have it (went all digital around 1986)

N Atkins

Peter, juke box money, == Love shack. Good song. My earlier one was Europa from Blondie Autoamerican, as d brenchley recognised. It's the spoken piece at the beginning. OK, a question. What do Abe Lincoln, and a Cadillac have in common?

Lawrence Slater

Here's one of my favourites. "Ooh, let's go ridin' Cruisin' down the open road We can put the top down Listen to the radio Big ol' Buick And a big ol' sky Wheels on fire And I'll tell you why I got a hot rod heart" Ian

I Ball

B-52s, Love shack: OK, so what does Kate Pierson yell out during the momentary break in the music? "Tin roof.... rusted!" ":oD Norm

Norm Kerr

Tin roof.... rusted!" Norm is that what she yells out, or is that another song ? lol. And has anyone worked out what Abe lincoln and a cadillac have in common? Wheels on fire? Julie driscoll and the brian auger trinity?

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence, Well its not JFK. He was shot in the back of a Lincoln Continental and Abe was shot in Ford's Theatre (thus there is at least a Ford connection!) I believe the Lincoln Motor Company was perhaps named after Abe and of course was set up to rival Cadillac but that's too obscure even for you. Must be a song then?

Matt1275Bucks

now that's sorted try this one:- fun fun fun

N Atkins

That's easy. an early Cadilac engine was the "Monobloc Flathead", which is coincidentally the name of Abraham Lincoln's childhood dog. Which spawned the famous saying "He aint no critta, he's my Monobloc Flathead"

Gary & Gaps

or words to that effect.

Gary & Gaps

That's strange I thought Monobloc Flathead were the little known Norwegian Prog Rock group who had a breathrough hit in Ulan Bator in 1974 with the classic Mellotron number "Olaf and his funky trousers"

Matt1275Bucks

Nigel, fun fun fun? Is that a beach boys number? OK a clue. It has nothing to do with monobloc flatheads or JFK. Although that's very interesting about Ford, and of course, everyone knows that good old Abe did talk in that kind of language about his dog, when not philosophising about how often the prolatariat could be duped. (Abe and carl were of course great buddies and penpals, so often considered these points). No, Cadillacs and Abe, are connected in a more Ethereal/temporal/cognitive kind of manner. :) One word might best describe this. Now that's plain enough surely, for all to get it. lol

Lawrence Slater

Pink? is that the word, Pink Cadillac and Abe Lincoln had pink skin? oh I don't know..... How about this one still loosely car related "And she could smile away the thunder Kiss away the rain"

P Ottewell

Peter that immediately suggests a Bob seger song. Night moves, in a 60's chevvy. Are you familiar with that? For abe and a caddy, imagine you were not exactly conscious, but were still thinking.

Lawrence Slater

Matt, Some might indeed call it a song, but others would dispute that, on account of the delivery. :)

Lawrence Slater

Bob Seger? not unless he recorded I have been a Rover... Is the link between Lincoln and Cadillac a coma?

P Ottewell

Yes, but only a temporary, and fairly regularly occuring coma. :) ---- Kind of. :P And perhaps a look into the recent past will reveal all.

Lawrence Slater

While you're thining about ol' abe and caddys, ---- this one will drive you to drink. :) "life's for living, yeah, that's our philosophy."

Lawrence Slater

I thought Matt had got the Abe answer or are you after the two word answer fun fun fun is car related

N Atkins

Nigel, What was Matts answer then? He asked if it was a song? that's another question. :) And I asked if fun fun fun was the beach boys song. I think it was all about daddy taking her T bird away. Right?

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence, I thought Matt's answer was >>I believe the Lincoln Motor Company was perhaps named after Abe<< sorry no it's not the Beach Boys song which I know as the one on the Carpenters album I had the single from which fun fun fun is from in 1975(?) as s/h from a jukebox it had the middle knocked out so fun fun fun you'll kick yourself

N Atkins

Nigel, I'm already kicking myself to try and get the beach boys out of my head. All I can hear is "whooooo ooo ooo ooo oo" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoLMLFz2Hg8 And no, Lincolns ain't cadillacs. "Cadillac was founded in 1902 by Henry Leland,[2] a master mechanic and entrepreneur, who named the company after his ancestor, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of the city of Detroit." So my tricky little question is still open. And Nigel, I think you of all people, will kick yourself for not having the answer. :) Or rather, for not giving the answer, I should say. :) Meanwhile, I'm still resisting using google for another fun fun fun lyric, that is not the beach boys.

Lawrence Slater

on das autobahn....

P Ottewell

Kraft werk?

Lawrence Slater

"The car's out front, it's all mine, a '41 Ford not a '59.

b higginson

I can't stop from thinkin' to myself, she's sure fine looking man she's somethin' else, Dum dum dum dum dum dum..... "had a love afair with Nina, in the back of my Cortina"

P Ottewell

ya Kraftwerk Auuutobahnnn well done Pete I thought Lincoln was named after Abe because the bloke that set it up hero-worshipped Abe - or have I forgotten the question two more going now, "life's for living, yeah, that's our philosophy." (driving us to drink, as I intended for my wife today but she went to work) and "The car's out front, it's all mine, a '41 Ford not a '59. now that sounds rock 'n' roll but now all I can think of is One piece at a time, Johnny Cash which it aint as that was a Caddy

N Atkins

Pete posted whilst I was typing Somethin else - Eddie Cockran (or sid Visious), I only got it after Pete put the extra line two now, "life's for living, yeah, that's our philosophy." (driving us to drink, as I intended for my wife today but she went to work) and "had a love afair with Nina, in the back of my Cortina" Squeeze jumps into my mind on this one but I don't know why

N Atkins

Nigel, The question was, "What do Abe Lincoln, and a Cadillac have in common" It's not Ford. For my other question, that is driving you to drink, for a clue, you might like to think of something like those beans called mung :) I'm thinking about making it with Nina in a Cortina. Very British and must be dated. But doesn't ring any bells with me.

Lawrence Slater

There was a local band to me called The salford Jets. The had a single out called "Gina's got a cortina", but I don't know the one you mention Nigel. What about "Allo-Allo-Allo-Allo, Allo John go' a new mo'ah" Bernie

b higginson

right I remember the question wrong mung beans?, nope Pete that'll be a rotund comedian/writer with pork pie hat - did he also write about cars(?)

N Atkins

for Eddie Cockron, rockabilly up to punk this is a good live group to see, standing on their instruments whilst playing, setting light to the cymbal and high energy start to finish - http://www.thehoundogs.co.uk/ ETA: only another 18 posts required

N Atkins

Nope Nigel your wrong Hello John got a new motor was Alexie Sayle. You need to ask Joyce and Vicky if candy floss is sticky.

P Ottewell

got it not Squeeze but Ian Dury not sure which song though

N Atkins

Whilst you muse on mung, and abe, try this next one. "The night was young and the moon was gold --"

Lawrence Slater

I'm not a bloomin' ficky I'm........

P Ottewell

lost my post - er something Billericky, er Whatta?? nope it's gone again

N Atkins

>>Nope Nigel your wrong Hello John got a new motor was Alexie Sayle<< ey? >>Pete that'll be a rotund comedian/writer with pork pie hat - did he also write about cars(?)<< ar, right, sorry Bernie that'll be a rotund comedian/writer with pork pie hat - did he also write about cars(?)

N Atkins

Lawrence, I've done that one already >>so I told her softly and sincere<< Pete, I had to look up the Ian Dury one as it kept going round in my head, I wouldn't have got as I didn't know the title I struggled to remember Ian dury earlier could think of the Blockheads though !

N Atkins

So you did Nigel. Getting confusing, but as there are no rules here, I guess it was legit? Actually, then I have to confess, my abe caddy question is a bit of a repeat too. Now you must get it.

Lawrence Slater

Alright then how about this classic? "This ol' ten-ton lorry got a bead on you"

Lawrence Slater

And, one for our US cousins. "You'll see Amarillo and Gallup, New Mexico Flagstaff, Arizona don't forget Winona"

Lawrence Slater

no, no rules but it did make it easy to get as a repeat no idea on the Abe one and I had to look the last one up as lads we went to the big frightening city of Coventry for the night clubs and before into pubs, one time with a bouncer on the door, first time we ever saw a bouncer for a pub, the place was rammed, we had a quick beer and put that song on the 'box and got the whole pub singing it we used to go over in a mates Tranny, 5 or 6 of us - oh, I think I've done this story before on the BBS, another repeat :)

N Atkins

Nigel, dream of a war that hasn't happened yet, and a car that you'd like to drive after it. What would it be? Whose memory might you invoke in such a tale? How might you present a story like that? What might you call it?

Lawrence Slater

oh right, I'm not really a Bob Dylan fan I had one vynil LP my g/f (now wife) really disliked it, I liked him in the Travelling Wilburys only 5 more to go and Prop'll be a double century man - what was that Robbie no, whatsit, Williams film called(?) ETA: Robin williams - think it's time for my bed

N Atkins

You're the only one that got it the first time Nigel, so I thought you would have guessed right away. lol. Someone else can have the pleasure of 200, i'm off to bed too. Before I go, how about ----, "A body like yours oughta be in jail Cuz it's on the verge of bein' obscene Move over, baby, gimme the keys --" And has anyone got the US song below?

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence, I got totally confused and though the Abe question was a general question and not a song question I've no idea about the last two but I think the Robin Williams film was the Bi-centenial Man

N Atkins

Lawrence. I wish I had a tenner for every time I've played "Route 66" in various bands I've been a member of. How about. "Hey everybody, let's have some fun, you only live but once and when you're dead you're done" Bernie.

b higginson

Lawrence, Your song formally had royal connections. These messages are becoming so cryptic I'm struggling to separate the lyrics lol. I'll give you the album title for this one as it's the car link, the song isn't about cars but Prop my have a better chance of getting it. The album is called "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road" "Some kind of savior singing the blues A derelict in your duct tape shoes Your orphan clothes and your long dark hair Looking like you didn't care"

P Ottewell

funny, this thread is only two or three guys talking back and forth now, as everyone else has left the room (and I guess you'll never say the answer to your "Abe / Cadillac" question, so I'm losing interest as well). Norm

Norm Kerr

Norm, do keep up the answer has already been given – it’s Bob Dylan (Talkin' World War III Blues) is there a minimum number required to contribute to a thread anyway is was to get Prop to 200 and you done it, yeaaa oh, he’s not here, he’s left the room :) well done Prop

N Atkins

Peter, your as cryptic as I am. Yup the artist formally known as Prince, with "little red corvette". ha ha, Norm, join in. :) Speaking of getting everybody else to join in. There's no car content but ---- "Well we'll really have a party but we gotta put a guard outside--"

Lawrence Slater

Nigel, I've given up on Fun Fun Fun. If it's not the beach boys, I'll have to google it.

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence, Fun Fun Fun was Kraftwerk, Autobahn... Fun fun fun on das autobahn and so on Talking of Germans, what links Propaganda with cars...

P Ottewell

VW propaganda Nigel. Wasn't it the peoples car or something? And yep I am kicking myself. I got kraftwerk from the das autobahn line, but didn't connect the dots. :(.

Lawrence Slater

No Lawrence not VW, the band Propaganda

P Ottewell

Ah, never heard of them Peter. I must either be too old or too young lol

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence another one by the Houndogs, no I mean Eddie Cockron, I must admit tho' I did have to check the lyrics to make sure it was C'mon everybody you answered Kraftwerk and Pete put Autobahn I also don't know Propoganda so don't know ther link perhaps Norm does

Nigel Atkins

Yup, c'mon Norm, give us a good ol' American tune connected with cars. we're going for the grand mark. lol. Meanwhile, "Yeah, she could hear the cars roll by, Out on 441 like waves crashin' on the beach"

Lawrence Slater

"Talking of Germans, what links Propaganda with cars... " All I can think of is that Propaganda had a song called "Duel" which was the name of a rather ropey early film by Spielberg about some bloke in a car being chased across the badlands by a killer truck! Which enterprising soul is going to get this one without resorting to Google? "I stepped out on the guard rail, saw the crowds slowly part Heard a voice shouting "Don't jump, please for God's sake let me move my car!""

Matt1275Bucks

Matt what's your answer to Lawrence's? I know neither - ones for Norm perhaps

Nigel Atkins

I too am stumped by Matts, and waiting for Norm to take a look at mine. It's very well known and UK or US you'll all know it. To repeat, with extra lines. "Yeah, she could hear the cars roll by, Out on 441 like waves crashin' on the beach And for one desperate moment There he crept back in her memory God it's so painful when something that's so close Is still so far out of reach O yeah, all right ---" And my earlier Mung something song, driving you to drink -- "In the blankblanktime, ------ " and "life's for living, yeah, that's our philosophy." Now that's giving it away. lol.

Lawrence Slater

I'm lost! Other than Mungo Jerry. Mine has a rather English proggy pastoral quality to the band. Sadly the keyboard player took this song literally last year.....

Matt1275Bucks

You wouldn't be thinking of Hot Rod Lincoln, would you? The song described a race between a Lincoln and a Cadillac. By the way, it's "Fahrn, fahrn, fahrn auf der Autobahn" if I recall correctly. -:G:-

Gryf Ketcherside

Gryf, Get with the programme! I think the Lincoln-Caddy connection has been solved (sort of)! Still don't know what the rest of it is about though!

Matt1275Bucks

Mungo Jerry I saw at the MGOC 21st Birthday bash (1994?),Knebworth House, he was excellent, kept teasing with the licks from In the Summertime then playing something else which made me realise he’d had another 3 or 4 hits too, he was an excellent entertainer The bill started with a Queen tribute band, first time I’d seen a tribute band, they were spot on too, next was the Rubettes, had the original singer and he could reach all the notes easily, they were great which I didn’t expect – I saw them about 10 years later and he wasn’t quite so good Gryf, Unless I’m mistaken, always likely, the 7” vinyl single we had over was also sung in English Yeap found it, here judge for yourself found this, looks like the right label if not sleeve(?) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Z3gYf5qC0 fun, fun, fun (of the?) autobahn I’ve only got it now on their 1991 The Mix CD as a ‘90s version, used to be so sharp it would almost cut your head when I played it on my JBL studio monitors back in ‘90s

Nigel Atkins

Matt, I never knew that, Lawrence might get it as we had (very) similar earlier Lawrence, yours is another where I only had one LP by the artist

Nigel Atkins

OK so you got In the summertime Mungo Jerry. "Have a drink have a drive go out an' see what you can find." I believe they aren't even allowed to play that on the radio anymore. LOL. Gryf. A song about race between a Lincoln and Caddy? Which Song? Sounds good. But no not mine. Just to confirm as Nigel has already posted. Bob Dylan. Talking World iii Blues. forgive me posting it, but I love dylans lyrics. You m ight not like his voice, but you have to repsect his imagination. "Some time ago a crazy dream came to me, I dreamt I was walkin' into World War Three, I went to the doctor the very next day. To see what kinda words he could say. He said it was a bad dream." ----- "Well, I seen a Cadillac window uptown And there was nobody aroun', I got into the driver's seat And I drove down 42nd Street, In my Cadillac. Good car to drive after a war." --- "Well, now time passed and now it seems Everybody's having them dreams. Everybody sees themselves walkin' around with no one else. "Half of the people can be part right all of the time, Some of the people can be all right part of the time. But all of the people cant be right all of the time". I think Abraham Lincoln said that. I'll let you be in my dreams if I can be in yours, I said that." Nigel, Have you sussed my "Yeah, she could hear the cars roll by, Out on 441 like waves crashin' on the beach" ?

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence Stop being so small minded, pedantic, nit-picking.....call it what you will!:) What still needs solving?

Matt1275Bucks

Matt, "Stop being so small minded, pedantic, nit-picking.....call it what you will!" 'scuse me? Is that a song? I googled it but can't find it!!

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence, It was an answer not a question!

Matt1275Bucks

Matt, What was the question? I had to google, your "Don't jump, please for God's sake let me move my car!" I've never bought anything by them so I've never heard that.

Lawrence Slater

Propaganda Duel yes, it was used as the theme tune for BBCs coverage of Rallying, RAC etc

P Ottewell

Lawrence, I was referring to Petty. I'll get me coat.... but here's final one you'll all (should) know "and I gave her the gun and I shot her!"

Matt1275Bucks

Hey joe, where's jimmi? Ah I see Petty. I thought you were having a go at me. lol that was way too clever for me. :)

Lawrence Slater

Since you got Tom Petty and American girl.:) I found two vids for American Girl. Both worth watching. One has a bevvy of Hollywood babes from yesteryear, and the other is at the live aid concert. Listening to this song takes me back to 1977 ish, to a pub called the Golden Lion in Sydenhem kent. 23, long hair down me back, cuban heel boots and playing the air guitar. 34 years later, has wrought a few changes, but I still hop around to this song when I hear it. lol. And the only guitar I can play is still the air guitar. LOL. Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWcHpAPRrhk let the short ad run on this 2nd one then the music starts. With photographs of beautiful,dead, American actresses of old hollywood. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXkblbJqwn0

Lawrence Slater

Matt's too clever for us here's a lovely one: I still need you there beside me no matter what I do

Nigel Atkins

Rockin' rollin' riding more like it

P Ottewell

Pete, you've got it, how about: sometimes we'll sigh

Nigel Atkins

I think that's true love ways by Mr Merican Pie... How about "It used to black as your fathers hat, now it's forty shades of green"

P Ottewell

Wow. Val Doonican.

OrangeSpyderMan

Wow. Val Doonican. Someone's been lurking in the background waiting for one they know.....

P Ottewell

LOL - not quite, but I must admit that apart from Tom Petty, I wouldn't have got that many points.

OrangeSpyderMan

Mine was Buddy Holly I actually would have got that Val Doonican, i wuz robbed how about: let me hold you by my side and become my blushing bride by a great artist and written by someone we could do loads from

Nigel Atkins

Hey! Bo now your talking, By the way American Pie by Don McLean was allegedly about Buddy Holly, "the day the music died" refers to the plane crash that killed Buddy, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens.

P Ottewell

oh yeah, bit critic for me, I can only think of one thing at once Buddy stealing Bo's licks on other songs how about: I may have to wash may have to sew

Nigel Atkins

But what happened to the car content? Be careful, if there's no car content, we might get the boot (or trunk if your that way inclined).

Lawrence Slater

Took my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry.

P Ottewell

Nigel Now your straying into a favourite area for me, I love Blues, You Gotta help girl, Sonny Boy or the first time I heard the song it was by Jonny Winters. "Though it's cold and lonely in the deep dark night I can see paradise by the dashboard light"

P Ottewell

an instant one for me there from the Meatloaf, actually went to see him in 1982 before he banjaxed his voice, he sang off-mike, yes he was very badly advised how about: we'll get there take your time

Nigel Atkins

American pie Pete. Was that used already? no rules about repeats though.:)

Lawrence Slater

That was the car link

P Ottewell

'we'll get there take your time' c'mon Pete, if you need more I can add another line

Nigel Atkins

Nope Nigel, Can't get this one, you can try another line as I don't have a clue :{ "You know the first time I traveled Out in the rain and snow"

P Ottewell

we'll get there,take your time, dont walk so fast I'm thinking Chris Rea for yours but know that's not right

Nigel Atkins

Can the heat Pete. Else I'm on the road again. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcb-h8z1uQo

Lawrence Slater

never would have got that as I've never understood what words were being sung what about: 'we'll get there, take your time, dont walk so fast'

Nigel Atkins

Nigel I gave up and Googled it, I would never have got that.

P Ottewell

I thought the don't walk so fast would give it I loves the writer's humour this one's alot easier: ' (?) but the horns are blowing that sound'

Nigel Atkins

We are the Sultans of Swing. Went to see them on "home turf" at the Gateshead stadium (where Bryan Adams did a damn good gig too, btw)

OrangeSpyderMan

"Hey now baby, get into my big black car" Clue: You might like this with strawberries.

Lawrence Slater

Cream get on top....... "When my foots on the throttle there's no looking back I leave the motor tickin' over when she's back on the track I've got a 68 Chevy with pipes on the side You know she's my idea of beauty, that's what I drive"

P Ottewell

Wrong type of Cream. "Hey now baby, get into my big black car --- --- I support the left, tho' I'm leanin' to the right. But I'm just not there when, when it's coming to a fight." Haven't figured yours yet Pete.

Lawrence Slater

I'm no Politician But I know Cream when I see it. For mine think about J33 on the M1..

P Ottewell

Yup,and that was one on of my fav albums. Wheels of fire. Btw, what would a politician know about cream, except that some of them, being fat cats, get too much of it. J33, on the M1. hmm, I'm not much travelled on that road, I'll have to look at a map.

Lawrence Slater

Well the Holiday inn Sheffield comes up a lot when you google J33 M1. :)

Lawrence Slater

Too far up north eh, the roads are cobbled after the Watford Gap you know lol

P Ottewell

Politician is a Cream track

Nigel Atkins

Well done Nigel, keep up :)

P Ottewell

Sheffield..yes....Sheffield, what is Sheffield famous for?

P Ottewell

Steel. Tommy steel had a few hits, was it one of his ? LOL

Lawrence Slater

Sheffield - steel- (cream) - Wheels of fire Steel - wheels of steel, Saxon (747, strangers in the night and another hit I can't remember now) I really suprised myself there how about: something told me it was over

Nigel Atkins

I've just realised I named the Cream track without knowing it or that those were the words - I always skip that track or don't listen have you got this easy one yet, I'll only accept the best version (well that I've heard, so far): something told me it was over

Nigel Atkins

I'll have to think about that one, in the mean time; Well, you're sitting back In your rose pink Cadillac Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day

P Ottewell

I stand no chance with your latest but I'm suprised you haven't got mine straight away, I was going to put a different line to make it harder too

Nigel Atkins

Has this one been done yet? "Sherriff never drove his car a hundred and flat, But if he aimed to get 'em he'd need to do more than that. Crest of the hill is 'bout a yard behind, There wasn't two more miles to the county line. Bernie.

b higginson

Nigel you'll have to give me another line I'm afraid. Good of you to chuck that one in Bernie

P Ottewell

Well, you're sitting back In your rose pink Cadillac Making bets on Kentucky Derby Day I'll be in my basement room, with a needle and a spoon, and another girl to take my pain away. Take me down litle suzzie take me down, I know ---- From the rolling stones album sticky fingers. Brilliant stuff on that album.

Lawrence Slater

Nigel, "Sheffield - steel- (cream) - Wheels of fire" No connection to Cream nigel. Mine was the abnd Cream, the song was politician, and the album was Wheels of fire. So how you connected that to Saxon it truly a surprise. :)

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence, it's a combination of what you put and Pete's semi-criptic posts/replies cream was meant to have a capital C I thought you missed Pete's answer of Polictian by Cream and you went on to say Wheels of fire was your one of your fav albums Pete's lyrics were from Saxon Wheels of steel "Confused, you soon will be"

Nigel Atkins

Pete (and others), 'something told me it was over when I saw you and her talkin'' I've no idea of the others

Nigel Atkins

Nigel, whose version do you prefer, Eta James? Chicken Shack? Clarence Carter? Rod stewart? Beyonce? To name but a few who covered I'd rather go blind. I think I first heard it by Chicken shack, but since then I can't decide whose I like best. Rod Stewart is pretty good, but Beyonce as Etta James in the film cadillac records is more than pretty good. Fantastic Film. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcMzjftJR8w

Lawrence Slater

sorry that Beyonce version just sound's like a copy to me, not got the grit of of a harder life, but from someone who's used to better Etta James just nails it to the earth's core always amazes me when I hear that someone has put emotion into their singing when what really comes through with the best is the emontion of actual life experiences

Nigel Atkins

Has PROP's problem been overtaken by a news cast?

darnoc31

Hi darnoc, No not really, he just sold out for a song. :) There may be trouble ahead ----, but while there monnlight and music and love and romance,---- lets face the music and dance ------ Robert Palmer style. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TlcEZTdsaU&feature=related

Lawrence Slater

Eta James was not happy with the Beyonce's version especially when she sung for Obama. "I'm not the only soul who's accused of hit and run Tire tracks all across your back"

P Ottewell

Crosstown traffic, -- it's so hard to get through to you. He of the left hand and was recently voted the best of all time at what he did best. :) See u jimme. :) P.S, I must still be quite young then coz I like the Beyonce version. lol.

Lawrence Slater

"No short heist, no overnight, big money. Take ya to Brazil. Bulletproof vest, shatterproof glass, overdrive, we're gonna pass --"

Lawrence Slater

Finally gave up on bernnies and googled it. Never heard it before, but it's good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zov8kEFjja4

Lawrence Slater

I must be having a Blonde moment If we're moving away from songs about cars, I going to throw this one in "She ran away from home with her mother's best coat She was married before she was even entitled to vote And her husband was one of those blokes The sort that only laughs at his own jokes The sort that war takes away And when there wasn't a war he left her anyway"

P Ottewell

I'll have to think about yours Pete. My blondie was about cars though. Amoured cars.

Lawrence Slater

Stuck at 282, not bad.

P Ottewell

'Levi Stubbs' Tears'. The mighty Sir William Bragg.

Steve Clark

Absolutly Steve, I went to see him at Keele Uni 2 Sunday's ago. A most fantastic evening...

P Ottewell

Quench my thirst with gasoline

Andrew F

gasoline suggests non-UK

Nigel Atkins

It also suggest someone with suicidal tendancies. Wasn't kirk cobain was it?

Lawrence Slater

Lou Reed's baking band, although it looked like one of their Dad's had turned up on Later with Jools and decided to mumble along with them.

P Ottewell

Cast your mind abck to '77. "As I pushed my foot down to the floor ------ Must have been touching close to ninety-four ------ "

Lawrence Slater

Lol Pete!

Andrew F

"Is there gas in the car? Yes there's gas in the car" Clue. Once again, what's Sheffield famous for. (Not Joe Cocker) I bet Pete will get that one. Bernie.

b higginson

Is it a Sheffield band? the only other on I can think of is The Human League, but I don't recognise the song....

P Ottewell

Not the one with the one armed drummer either therefore it must be Steely D. An easy one for the end of the day... "hubcap diamond star halo"

Matt1275Bucks

one armed drummer, wasn't that a Brum group(?)

Nigel Atkins

Matt is right with the band Steeley Dan, but has anyone got the song yet?

b higginson

Is it Do It Again? I haven't got any Steely dan stuff, and that and Haitian divorce are the only ones I can remember. And how about my earlier post. "As I pushed my foot down to the floor ------ Must have been touching close to ninety-four ------ "

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence. At first I thought it was that "Beep Beep" song, but couldn't place 94 in it, so I'm afraid I cheated and Googled it. David Bowie "Always crashing the same car". The Steely Dan one is from an album called Royal Scam and the song is Kid Charlemaine.

b higginson

ok, one inspired by Prop: we are stardust, we are golden

Nigel Atkins

Mathew's Southern comfort. "Woodstock"

b higginson

Yeah but no car content in woostock Nigel. Mind you it does say walking along a ROAD, so maybe that counts. lol.

Lawrence Slater

I didn't think the car content was required how about: and I need you to hold me tight

Nigel Atkins

I'll give that some thought Nigel. How big is your waist? lol. Only need car content, because someone way back in the thread complained it was bad use of the bbs. lol.

Lawrence Slater

I'd forgotten, I thought the concenus was it's a thread in General so didn't need to be car related as for my waist, well I've not needed to have the waist taken in on my trousers for over a couple of decades just about any line from the song would give it away

Nigel Atkins

"just about any line from the song would give it away" Except this one. "and I need you to hold me tight" lol. I feel as if I know it, maybe a motown or prezzer hit?

Lawrence Slater

Lawrence, you must know it! Everlyone knows it!

Matt1275Bucks

all that Jezza stuff I had to think who pressa was ! you'll know the song, tune, even most of the lyrics it used to preced Go Buddy Go on the Transit's (portable) cassette player's only tape - which'll mean nothing to you other than the 2,4,6,8 motorway story earlier

Nigel Atkins

Nigel, For some reason your song, which I still can't suss, has triggered "And I Love You So ~ Perry Como" in my head, and I can't shift it. lol. It's going round and bloody round, Arrrrgh,

Lawrence Slater

are you saying you love me or Perry? all you have to do is think about it Lawrence

Nigel Atkins

And if you'll only hold me tight. We'll be holding on forever. Bonny Tyler. that's what I was thinking of. Total eclipse of my mind, Because that's not the same line as your song. I might have to give up and google.

Lawrence Slater

i think it's Don And Phil, Dre-e-e-eam, How about this for car related, an absolute cracker, "We won't have to drive too far Just across the border and into the city"

P Ottewell

Ah yes, how could i not get dream, :) And while your thinking about Petes latest, try this classic driver too.. "I was dreaming while I drove The long straight road ahead, uh, huh "

Lawrence Slater

that's the Big 'O' but I don't know if he wrote it as I no longer have the CD you should have got Dream with >>all you have to do is think about it Lawrence<<

Nigel Atkins

Nigel I think it was Cindy lauper orignally. Great song though.

Lawrence Slater

No Nigel is technically right. The song was written for Roy Orbison who recorded it in 1987 although his version was not released until '92, 3 years after Cindy had a hit with it.

P Ottewell

Wow, I didn't know that. If the big O had released it first he'd have had a big hit. I think his recording has more passion. But it's a great song by any good singer. even Celine Dion does a good one.

Lawrence Slater

well with the huh, huh, I immediately thought of the big O no other version can I think of in my mind he died in '88 but I could well be wrong, I had the CD release after his death (can’t remember the name of it) it had some good tracks but he sounded short tongued and I think the track were not the finished articles as he died before completion I admit I had to look these lyrics up at again I no longer have the LP or CD So how about: with the pistons a pumpin', and the hubcaps all gleam

Nigel Atkins

I Haven't got petes yet. :)

Lawrence Slater

whoops, sorry, well two to try then

Nigel Atkins

Remember Props original post about winning the lotto, which then turned musical? Well, I thought I'd get this thread back on song again, (pun intended) by posting this letter. It's from a certain Mr Wong. He says in the letter that he had his "friend" post it to me. Mr Wong himself claims to be in China, or HK. In brief, he wants to give me 40% of USD38 million. All I have to do is fill in for a previous Mr Slater, now deceased, and front a slightly dodgy property fraud, against the Chinese Government. :) Here is the letter, the following post is the text of my FIRST reply to Mr Wong.

Lawrence Slater

And here's my first reply. Somehow I just can't bring myself to take it seriously. LOL ========================================= Dear Mr/Ms Chu Wong, I received your letter yesterday, just about the time the door knob broke. I have to say my first question was: “Is this some kind of joke?” However, a great, great, great Aunt in my family, once made a small fortune trading in south east Asia. Sadly, she subsequently married badly, and lost her wealth in the process. However, she did bequeath us a very useful motto; the one she lived by daily, and learned from throughout her remaining years. “If you are approached by a gift horse, Never look into it’s mouth, and under no circumstances put your head in there either.” That said, please tell me more about, how and why, you wish to give me 40% of 38 million US Dollars. If you wish to further this please reply to this email address. Regards L Slater

Lawrence Slater

I'm in trouble now I told Mr Wong you'd be a soft touch ask for 50% he'll give it to you ETA: all is explained - Tunbridge Wells ! ! !

Nigel Atkins

I would ask for 50% Nigel. However, Mr Chu Wong,-- after it was suggested by me in my most recent communique with him, that he might have a Wong number, --- has not replied. Do you think I offended him? :) TWells explains nothing lol.

Lawrence Slater

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