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CLP - I had the same thought as you - it needs to be preserved and if I could get the money and knowledge to run it as a studio and a toursit attraction I think it will be a great venture.

If any one is doing this and needs a beancounter I am 100% up for it, I already applied for a job there last year and it is on my 10 ten places i would love to work!

baggy

CLP,
Definitely needs to be saved AND preserved and if they need someone to mind the doors, I am their man. See you there Baggy.

Morning all.

Brilliant idea CLP - put me down for Systems testing and development.

Whoever buys it needs to annex the Zebra Crossing as well, set up something like a speeding camera that senses when people are on there and automatically taking piccies. These can then be posted on a website and purchased if required. That's my creative bit done for the week.

mtd ffb xxx

Morning all

Definitely agree Chris,although some reports are that Macca is already talking with people about it?

Not just about contemporary music tho as Elgar was at the opening of Abbey Road studios in the 30's. Should be kept for all of the best of British music in the 20th Century

A

Totally agree Christoph - heard you this morning and I think you mentioned the right people to rescue it, although if I had just won the Euro lottery millions - I would be there. See? it should have been me! Not much chance as I didn't buy a ticket but never mind A?

There is nothing new about screaming hollering whooping Togs btw - we have Always been Loud :)

Great you will be popping in to the London meet Darce. Look forward to seeing you again.

Beez xx

It is now snowing at lot here.

Morning Chris,

Agree with your comment about the noisy TOGS and the fact that you never miss the opportunity to say how LOUD Terry's trailer for his new show is!
However, I don't see what all the fuss is about this building. Surely, the music was the important bit, not some bricks and mortar?

Nic

Morning,

Agree that Abbey Road should be saved, but as a recording studio, not a hotel. I'm sure it's still a going concern and EMI are only selling it because they need the cash, rather than because it's costing them money. How inspiring is it for any musician to record at Abbey Road Studios - I'd love to give it a go myself, just as soon as I've mastered another chord (that'll make it four!) and from what was said this morning, you might be getting the chance too....

Put me down to set up any PC's. I'll be there as soon as Rips gives me my pliers back....

Cheers

Carl.

Good Morning, I am allowed in today, Hurrah!!

It would be so exciting if someone bought Abbey Road and kept part of it as a working studio. The joy and pleasure of all the people who we have taken there over the last two years is irreplaceable.
I also saw Shania Twain there in studio one a few years ago... so many memories.

YOu know sometimes you have dreams... my dream would be to buy Abbey Road, and turn part of it into a tourist attraction... maybe even have a small studio for people to record a song. The photos and historic machines are already there... The canteen and gardens are lovely.

All in aid of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need of course...
I can but dream, best get back to work, still haven't got a big project for this year.

Hells x x

Hells, you set up your dream, I will be right by your side :-)

P.S. Yes, I was one of those loud TOGs, a change from the once silent Tog who stood in the corner of your studio one Saturday afternoon shaking with nerves. *loL*

What we need is a social networking campaign to crowd-source the funds so that we can buy Abbey Road for the people.

go on then Staurt - you start it off on fb and I'll join in

Beez,
I am convinced that you must live in a different time zone to me. Not many miles down the road but no sign of snow. I really dont mind, we dont need any!

Anyway, good news

I've just found out I can still have sex at 74!

I am so happy because I live at 68, and it's not far to walk home . . .....


I will get my coat.....

Thunder

Good morning blogettes

I'm agreeing with comments about retaining Abbey Road as some sort of tourist attraction. As for NicRolastic - shame on you. Every building is only bricks & mortar it is how they are designed or what has been achieved in them that make them stand out from the rest. Abbey Road is an important example of things being achieved inside not just 'some bricks & mortar'

I'm always struck when I visit 20 Forthlin Road or Mendips how these seemingly ordinary homes produced (some) of the greatest popular music there has ever been. If only walls could talk. They can't but we can imagine for a moment or two whilst we are there.

OK off my soapbox
Regards PJ

Right then, we have IT, Finance and Security sorted, any volunteers for PR/marketing, HR, facilities (equipment and building maintenance, secretarial services?

mtd ffb xxx

Thunder - naughty step this instant !!!!
Turning to sleet now but still snow in that there rain. Hop on the M5 - few miles up t'road and you will see!

Hells - woo hoo you made it at last ! Was about to plough through the old blogs for my descructions !
Big project to buy Abbey Road perhaps ? as suggested by Stuart here Profits to CIN?

Beez xx

Let's not bother with HR. They'll only make us put hi-viz jackets on the cymbals....

PlaneJane - I feel no shame for expressing my opinions, to which I am entitled. I think if you actually read my comment properly, you are agreeing with what I said in that it's the music that's more important - as in your comment you said "Every building is only bricks & mortar it is how they are designed or what has been achieved in them that make them stand out from the rest".

Nic

MTD - all that plus tax implications, insurance and staff and


Fagin style trots off - I think I'd better think it out again.........

Beez xx

tax/ ins/ staff - etc - I'm your man (or not as the case might be)
deevs has been an office manager so shes good for that as well!

Of course Beez - an insurance advisor would be a must.....

mtd ffb xxx

BTW - happy birthday Darce! Want to put your birthday money towards a recording studio?

Morning!

I have been MIA since Thursday but will gradually catch up...

Totally agree about Abbey Road - needs to be preserved for its historic significance in the British music scene. A few years ago, we visited Sun Studios in Memphis - absolutely tiny place but filled to the brim with atmosphere.

So, put me down for project management!

Miss P

Good afternoon to you all.

If any acts are needed to kick start this new Abbey Road venture, please bear my 16yr old in mind.

Have just got back from a morning of interviews and auditions at our nearest college of performing arts.

He has achieved an acceptance for September. How nerve wracking it is, to see your child having to perform in front of a panel, phew, glad thats all over.

We had snow here on the way to Bridgwater this morning.

Is it the weekend yet?

Feels like it should be.

TF.xx

Excellent news MTF - my cousin is on that course and it's brilliant.

Might have to dig out my leg warmers and leap over a few cars in celebration.

FAME! I'm gonna live forever . . .

Speaking of leg warmers, did anyone catch the ladies' snowboarding cross from the winter olympics last night? Absolutely awesome.

Barmy xx

How weird Barmy, I thought I saw you there this morning, but when I got closer realised it wasn't you.

I never owned any leg warmers, but they have made a comeback, GD has some shocking purple ones somewhere.

TF.xx

Thanks Uncle Carl x Of course I'll put any birthday money towards the sdudio - have shaken out all the envelopes but none so far, only one that said 'cheque in post'!

Miss P - so agree with you about Sun Studios, have been there as well and its so much smaller than you imagine but the atmosphere is incredible.

Darce x

Fab news MTF!

Mr P watched the ladies snow boarding and was rhapsodising about it this morning. Am now worried that I will be asked to strap a plank to my feet and take the stairs in a snow boarding style!!

I had leg warmers - totally unattractive on my fat little legs but I thought I was Alex from Flashdance......

Miss P

Afternoon

Well, you all know my views on The Beatles - Fortlin Road, Mendips etc - crying in Beatles Museum, a stash of newspapers from Lennon's death in the loft etc - so please put me down for the role of PA to the Board.

I can start immediately!

Found Stafford this morning. Registered with another Agency who are putting my in for a nice sounding job which will be temp to start with, but with the opportunity to apply for it to become perm. Gotta love the public sectot lot!

It's trying to snow here but more wet sleet than white fluffy stuff.

Afternoon ahead of ironing, some music, some dance practice and some meatballs to be made.

Ooooh la la!

Deevs

x

Miss P. ta.x

You have given me a woderful idea for my redundant ironing board ( I dont do ironing, in case I havent mentioned it befoe!!)

Move over, she'll be coming down the mountain!!

LOL, what a scarey image eh?

TF.xx

Spot the missing 'n'

TF.xx

Just a huge doh on my spellings, got Mr Mobs specs on!

TF.xx

Well I used to be in insurance before I started this crazy job, and I am learning about PR every day, so I would throw my 50p in the pot.
Thunder, you really did make me laugh out loud even though I knew it was coming!!

I don't think we will be doing a bandaged album this year, but if we suddenly find a way, perhaps I should see how far ahead they are taking bookings!

Hells x

Hells - if you do one can I come and help please? I will make the tea/ clean/ whatever needed just to spend one day at Abbey wacthing it being used as a recording studio!

Right I have a fiendish plan. More fiendish then Frederick Fiendishly, Fiend Laureate at the Univerisity of Fiendery in Fife.....

All we have to do is to book Abbey Road Studios in the first week of November to record a `Blogs and TOGS' version of a Beatles song for CIN (preferably one with three chords so I can sneak into the background somewhere). A combination of STW, CLP and plain old guilt will mean they wonn't be able to say no.

In the meantime, that gives us a good six months to raise the cash to buy it ourselves by selling stuff we no longer want on eBay. Due to the failure of my `Cake Of The Year' idea, I have a number of things in my desk drawer with which to get the ball rolling.

Genius really. What could possibly go wrong?

UC - I'm in with you - although my singing is abysml and I cnnpt play an instrument I did get through Beatles rock back playing lefy bass a la Paul Mc, so if someone has a real lefty bass and shows me the chords I'll have a go .......

or I could make the tea?

Smee again!

Are you sure you can't raid your piggy bank, Christoff?

As have already mentioned, what I heard of STW show, it was brilliant.

Darce, didn't realise the M is having another vehicle gathering this year. Any idea when it is? Might well pop along!

No snow here, in fact we have got the most glorious sunny day :-)

Pen xx

UC - put me down for triangle, I can ting in time!

Cunning plan by the way....am liking it.

PPS CLP - thanks for starting todays Blog convesation, I was talking this very issue over with my friend and husband yesterday, it really is something dear to my heart!

Uncle Carl, did you not hear Richard Allinson saying to Chris that he would be recording a song for CIN *lol* I think it was a shock to Chris but I, of course loved the idea.
He could record the Christmas song with STW and then all we need it Sir Paul to join in and we are sorted.

I have asked Sir Paul's office, but I have a feeling he may be very busy at the moment, either buying it himself or hiding from everyone trying to persuade him to buy it.

for those who have not seen it, this is what we did at Abbey Road last year.... please don't let it die.

Hells x x

Wouldn't it be wonderful if Togs and blogs joined together on this one?

I heard CLP saying how lovely it was in London this morning, then he said that he had heard that it was dull and grey in Bristol and that he was sory about that ( with a little snigger) Debs, were you tweeting the weather to him perchance??

Doing its best to brighten up here now.

TF.xx

#40 Hellen Bach

TOGS and BLOGS ...
... including us lot over on Simon's please
:)

oops - forgetting my manners - Hello CLP bloggers - lovin' today's discussion

KatyMac
xx

UC and Hellen you have started something there.

Togs and Bloggers unite for CIN.

Record a song in November then off to the O2 for the Blogs 'C' word party/meeting.

We have an orchestra/band as well JG, Scoobs, Bingo, AnnieG to name a few who know how to play instruments. I can sing (well I sing in the car, by myself, at the top of my voice).

All we need now is somebody to organise it all - Hellen didn't you say you needed a project???

mtd ffb xxx

Yes, yes, yes. Count me in please. I can hold a tune and I can make a great bacon buttie.

xx

*waits for CLP to read and contact*

I'm ready if you are!

Hi Pen,

Its on Sunday Mar 21 - 9.00 to 12.00 - cawfee and bacon butties. Just got to find someone to drag along rather than wander round by myself. Be good to 'see' you there! If you don't want to blow your cover I could give you a secret nod!!

Darce x

Put my 26 year old down for the guitar, drums, harmonica and didgeridoo, or however you spell it!

And in the words of the delightful Loyd Grossman..

Who'd live in a house like this?? Its me , I have to!!

Pardon??

TF.xx

Hi Katymac

I was going to suggest that the neighbours were invited as well. Spike pops in occasionally as well as the republic of ChezNicia who were here before they were there (if you know what I mean) actually quite a few of us now dual blog (M)TF, csn, Mcw to name a few others.

Probably be the more the merrier.

mtd ffb xxx

Now, Mr Mobs glasses have aged my 16 year old by ten years!!

TF.xx

Hels

That is a cracking idea, I'm in, bass and vocals, not quite up to Macca's standard but not many are!

A

sessh - really wish i had had rich parents and learned an intrustment, I can plink on the piano, and can drum to a beat but nothing fancy!

Also I missed all the musical talent that runs through my family, my sister can play by ear and the other two can sing and me, well

I'll make the tea and bacon butties ;-)

Mr P is a professional bass player - put him on the list

My 7 (nearly 8) year old granddaughter is learning to play the piano and has just mastered her first 2 handed tune. Can she be included?

Thanks Darce, it’s in the diary. I will pass it by Mr P, but of course will have Himself with me, so between now and then I will attempt to think up a cunning plan, you never know I might even come ‘clean’, or maybe tell a porky or three! He he. Will definitely try to make it.

Pen xx

Blimey, I nip out for a bit of lunch and I come back to the T-Mobile advert...

Happy to offer the services of all three of my chords...I've got a Stylophone too....

Baggy, my 16 year old was the only one there this morning that had never had a lesson paid for.

It was pure grit and determination that got him the place.

Totally self taught.

Bet you are better than you think, has anyone told you that you cant sing??

TF.xx

I might be able to use a recorder still? I ahve a penny whistle that I could play

Says she getting ever so desperate now and feeling a little inadequate in the music stakes!

MTF - everyone that has ever heard me has told me never to sing again, I am banned from singing in public full stop!

Baggy, the tambourine is all yours.xx

And I'll have the triangle.xx

Baggy

I think if you look at the Togs chorus recording, enthusiasm is more important than ability!

I've found in my musical meanderings that there's generally always someone better than you, who will usually turn up just as you try to show off!

A

Baggy - not a problem. I can't sing either, we'll just have to write a `rap break' :-)

I taught that Dozy Rapscallion all he knows, you know.

#48 mtd

Hi - we've spoken before - I had another name but am KatyMac for a while.

Will PM you on FB

xx

I once played guitar on stage during the Margate Gang Show but given that the only song I could manage (badly) was "I'd like to teach the world to sing" and there were AT LEAST another six guitars on stage, no-one noticed I was useless.

I guess that doesnt count.

I used to sing in the choir too but I am often told to stop warbling now.

I know what I can do. I will eat the bacon butties and mind the coats.

Blimey, is that the time.

Must fly.

TF.xx

I'm in Hells - 2 chords on the guitar, Bread song on the organ - two hands and foot pedals - or Way you look tonight with one hand on piano!!! I can sing in tune and there's a blogger who can sing very well so you've got your male voice lead.

Beez xx

Phew - spent lunch hour catching up from Thursday. You have been a busy lot!!

Sorry I missed yesterday - lpve the old children's programmes and so pleased to see HR Puffenstuff & Tingha & Tucker remembered!! Not to mention Petticoat Junction.

Happy birthday Darce!

MTF - I think you will find I bagged the triangle at #38. We can share - I'll hold it - you ting.

Miss P

Hello

Can I have a tambourine too please? Am definately in the camp of don't sing in public - EVER!!

Would be happy with the broom too, or assistant to the coat holder- there could be a lot of us, your arms might get tired!

Anything really. Maybe I could have a clipboard and write down everyone's name when they arrive!

Would also like to put in my application to be assistant to the PA to the board please, can make coffee and arrange biscuits nicely on a plate if required!

Thanks

Seza xx

PS, MTF, congrats to your son. Sounds like he's done really well

My son is doing lots of lighting and sound desk stuff now so I'll volunteer his services too!

Seza you would have to be star of the show to arrange biscuits nicely on a plate. No doubt about that.

Beez xx

KatyMac - message received (cant reply on facecloth from work)

mtd ffb xxx

*pops in to say I'll paint Abbey Road, and at the same time I'll teach 3 young people how to paint to Michelin Star standard*

*pops back to say my son will make a great front of house, welcoming visitors whilst playing guitar (and he'll teach 3 young people how to play guitar too)*

It's actually a very clever piece of selling by the owners of Abbey Road, don't you think...along the lines of "how could they sell this iconic building" outrage, creating discussion, getting famous names with money involved etc etc, thus lifting the price they could hope to get for it...

Nic

Thanks Miss P x

Well, like Baggy I can't sing a note and don't even get the words right, so guess I'll have to hand out Seza's nicely arranged biscuits!

Darce x

Afternoon,

Wow - you lot are very creative this afternoon. What with the trip down memory lane yesterday this blog is working well at the moment.

Just to add to yesterday's blog, I loved Rentaghost. Wasn't there a witch in it? But for the life of me I can't remember her name!

As regards to Abbey Road, I too can make a decent cuppa and don't mind throwing my hat into the ring for admin and general bossing about. I am afraid I can't sing, but I could once upon a time play Home on the Range on the guitar!

Just in case any of you were in the least bit interested - you remember some weeks back me complaining about a possible appendix pain, which I was told by a Doctor friend of mine was more likely to be muscular. Well I finally made it to my Docs today and he is sending me for a hip x-ray seems it's a bad knee which is affecting my hip! Or may be I am just getting old!

Back to the database - deep joy!

AliB
xx

Afternoon Spike - no popping on this morning? How's the cold?

Beez xx

Oh and P.S.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARCE

xxxx

Looks like the blogchestra is coming on - bet the London Philharmonic don't have a triange section (or a canteen section for that matter).

AliB - I suspect you won't be the only one on here with dodgy knees. You should hear my left one when I'm walking up stairs - creaks like a barn door in a storm :-)

Is that supposed to say a triage section Carl? I know we're all having a few aches and pains but there's no need to go mad.

x

Ooopps - it was supposed to be `triangle', but `triage' does seem a little more appropriate :-)

today is not a good day for me

I wish I could go home, go to bed and start again tomorrow.

Instead I have to go and do church bowling, I hate bowling, but its the social and so it would be churlish not to go

hey ho

Thanks Ali x Hope the x-ray gives you the answer. I had a birthday card with rows of high heels on the front from a dear friend of mine. She wrote 'Can you still wear shoes like these, I can't since I've had my hip done'. Talk about feeling old!

Darce x

Hi Baggy,

Isn't bowling at churches vandalism...

Hope you feel better soon - I'll get me coat, looks cold out there...

UC - in out church candles and hot drinks are banned due to the new carpet!

But I was allowed to scatter petals on my wedding day and have confetti, which was more amusing as it was my church groups turn to clean the church after :-)

Hey Baggy, I really know that feeling of having to go and be sociable when it's the last thing on earth I want to do. But don't you find that sometimes those events that we don't look forward to end up being really enjoyable? Go and bowl your socks off, girl!

Barmy xx

Uncle Carl,

I'm not sure why you bother taking your coat off, if you left it on you wouldn't have to keep going to get it - but that said you are VERY entertaining and I enjoy your blogs xx

Hi Blogettes

Well Cheryl I'm glad you feel positive about Stafford. I grew up near there and went to college in Stafford. Had my first ever 'proper job' working at the Education Offices. I'm led to believe the offices are now a pub. Hope something positive comes of your visit to the agency.

Your oppo seems to be woefully misunderstanding me. I did not agree with him that buildings are just 'bricks & mortar' I firmly believe they can be much more than that. Have to acknowledge though that he has the right to his opinion - even if he's wrong. Well he's a man he should be used to that by now!

Regards Plane Janet

PS Also Nick it's Janet - not Jane. I wanted to be Jane but that had already been snaffled when I joined.

Barmy - Are you liking your new shortname as much as me? If you tweet, would your followers be the Barmy Army?...I couldn't have put it better myself...so I won't...

Nic
x

Janet - It's Nic, not Nick but I guess you knew that.
I grew up in Stafford, hated it and couldn't wait to leave - didn't like the buildings much either...;O)

NIC

x

Ali B

There was a witch in Rentaghost, who was played by Molly Weir, can't remember the character name. Also Suc Nichols (Audrey Roberts) played Nadia Popov, who disappeared everytime she sneezed. Ah me lost youth!

Nic - I think that's a bit of a cynical view, possibly partly true, but cynical.

Roll on the Blogs and Togs singalong tho.

A

AliB - I'd never actually thought of that. It is rather pointless me taking it off really :-)

Nic did you get out of bed the wrong side this morning or are you turning in to a grumpy old man early?

Ali B - I've had trouble with my knees over the years - today for instance, just decided to swell up for no reason and I sometimes get hip pain. Touch wood, since I've lost a smidge of weight - had no problems - doesn't really apply to you though 'cos you are slim. Hope the x-ray gives you the answer though.

Baggy, I agree with Barmy - sometimes when you don't want to go somewhere, you end up having a good time.

Beez xx

Andy,

I am clearly in a minority of one on the Abbey Road issue but sometimes, things aren't what they first appear and a degree of cynicism, if that what you want to call it, doesn't go amiss.

Nic

Hi Beez,

The weight issue was one for me, but I did loose two stone, so hopefully that has helped a bit. Sometimes I feel like Terry Wogan - never without pain! Although I think he's just had his knee replaced.

AliB
xx

Beez - Not in the least bit grumpy thanks; just expressing my opinion.

Nic

x

Nic, I'm loving my new name, courtesy of the divine Clodagh. I have signed up to Twitter under my real name but I can't get the hang of it at all. The only thing I use it for is to see what Chris is up to and to read the brilliant musings of Alain de Botton. It's a waste of a good computer with me, I'm afraid.

Barmy xx

PS it was Hazel McWitch in Rentaghost.

Thanks Andy and Barmy - There was also another witch, I'm guessing in another programme, she was green! I think her name might have been a bit rude or so I thought when I was little!

AliB
xx

grotbag Ali B!

That's not very nice to AliB Baggy!! ;-)

xx

Grotbag - that's it - thanks everso Baggy it was beginning to bug me xx

LOL Seza xx

Ali

That was Grotbags in Emu's House (or something like that??) bit after my time in terms of childrens programmes but I caught it once or twice in the holidays.

mtd ffb xxx