Just the job...
So many brilliant suggestions last night for occupations. The trick was that it had to be a song about your occupation. GIO listners include sculptors, professors, a vegetable recognizer ( true) and every kind of tradesman you could think of. Some folk were really inventive and I had to get some of them onto the blog...
John in Sheildhall the boss of a roofing company:
Anything by Bonnie Tyler
Mike in Fort William who is about to retire as a restaurant manager: Tired of Waiting - The Kinks
Malky, manager of a digital photo lab:
Wishing ( I had a photograph of you) - Flock of Seagulls
Wee Jacqui the bar maid:
Wide eyed and legless - Andy Fairweather Low
Catherine the town planner:
We Built This City - Starship
Frazer the policeman:
You Could Be Lifted - Lighthouse Family
D Attenborough:
Anything by Gorillaz!!!!!
Madmac, accountant:
Get the balance right - Depeche Mode
Lesley from Perth the anaesthetist:
Comfortably numb - Pink floyd
George the shoemaker:
Anything from Rubber Soul
Iain the fraud investigator:
Somebody's watching Me - Rockwell
Last word goes to Kev in Glasgow who texted to say:
"My mate Ali is a full time space cadet How about Walking On The Moon ?
Comment number 1.
At 30th Oct 2008, johnnynearduns wrote:A really great show this. A topic that must be re-visited sometime. The baker who had "roll with it" made me chuckle even though I don't like the song!
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Comment number 2.
At 1st Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote:Sorry to interrupy the fun but as I have a hangover from hell it would be good to have something to take my mind off it....wht are the themes for next week?
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Comment number 3.
At 1st Nov 2008, Scotch Get wrote:I'll try not to type too loudly.
Long and short, I think that's Monday and Tuesday but dunno which is which.
Wednesday; cannae remember.
Thursday; something appertaining to the U.S.
Don't know what, not sure the team knows either.
I hope your sair heid is better noo.
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Comment number 4.
At 1st Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote:Gee whizz Scotch that cleared it up!
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Comment number 5.
At 1st Nov 2008, Scotch Get wrote:I think appertaining should read pertaining.
But I'm too lazy to care.
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Comment number 6.
At 1st Nov 2008, DanielleFromCanada wrote:Norrie: I hope you're not suffering too terribly.
I think (emphasis on think) the themes are:
M - Big and large
T - Small and little
Scotch-git is correct - They may be switched around.
W - Huffs, Puffs and Sighs - Michael Jackson's whimpering was discussed.
T - I don't think this was ever decided on - something to do with the U.S. Presidents and States/Cities were mentioned.
You know what they say about the hair of the dog that bit you...
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Comment number 7.
At 1st Nov 2008, norriemaclean wrote:Thanks Danielle - nice to hear from you, not sure if the hair of the dog would be wise though!
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Comment number 8.
At 1st Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Presidents:
I couldn't think of a tune for every single president but managed 37! Maybe somebody else could fill in the blanks? :-)
I went purely on the surname. Struggled with Harrison and Coolidge (as you will see below...)
Washington Bullets - The Clash
Adam's Apple - Aerosmith
Blind Lemon Jefferson - Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Madison Blues - George Thorogood and The Destroyers
Monroe Doctrine - Kenneth C Davis
Jackson - Johnny Cash
Van Buren - Spitalfield
End Of The Line - Travelling Wilburys (featuring George Harrison)
Tyler - UB40
Polk Salad Annie - Elvis Presley
Tik-A-Tee, Tik-A-Tay - Dean Martin
Rockin At The Fillmore - Chuck Berry
The Way Pierce Turner Sings - Christy Moore
Roy Buchanan - Roy Buchanan
Lincoln Country - The Kinks
Johnson's Aeroplane - INXS
Grant Us Peace - Bruce Pearson
The Ballad Of Ira Hayes - Johnny Cash
Mr Garfield - Johnny Cash
Arthur's Theme - Christopher Cross
Look Out Cleveland - The Band
Like William McKinley - Al Stewart
Dear Mrs Roosevelt - Bob Dylan
Take Me To The Taft - Tom Waits
Brian Wilson - Barenaked Ladies
Warren Harding - Al Stewart
All Time High (sung by Rita Coolidge) - Bond Theme
Hoover Factory - Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Harry Truman - Chicago
Eisenhower Blues - Elvis Costello and The Attractions
Captain Kennedy - Neil Young
Fairweather Johnson - Hootie & The Blowfish
Nixon's Walk - Michael Kamen
Old Fords And A Natural Stone - Willie Nelson
Get Carter - The Human League
Ray Gun - Thin Lizzy
Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush - Traffic
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Comment number 9.
At 1st Nov 2008, Scotch Get wrote:Jim,
I salute your indefatigability.
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Comment number 10.
At 1st Nov 2008, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Scotch - I salute your salutingability.
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