Mary Ann and Michael M

[johncorrigan]

Well WO3 was only an hour long going in to 2011 but great to hear Michael Marra with MAK on Radio 3. And there's no more stuff on R3, except Mozart, until Andy comes back in a week and a half - I think they could've come up with a more appropriate red carpet to herald AK's return, but what do I know?
So no LJ or WO3 this week which leaves plenty time to have a listen to Mick sitting 'neath Neil Gow's Oak.

http://www.explore-highland-perthshire.com/images/attraction/neil-gows-tree.jpg

[Lateralthinking1]

Very keen on trees. One of the reasons why I live in England's most wooded county. That is now three sensible moves by the BBC in the first few days of 2011. Shocking. I might need to sit down. A spot for Michael Marra, the return of Andy Kershaw and the erudite Monty Don back on the television gardening programme. Haven't heard the MAK programme yet - one for the I-player - but very much looking forward to it. Hamish (The Goalie) is now officially my favourite song of 2010 even though and because it was recorded much earlier. Never been so delighted to see a year drop down the chute. Did I not like that!

[Lateralthinking1]

......PS, I blinked and numbers 500, 501 and 502 had stepped in. Do we know who 500 is? I was on the lookout so that we could find a nice song to fit the name. If none of us knows it, I'm just going to have to guess. I reckon it is Tere Bin because I like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV7_YJf1BBw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZvPZu7RJZM&feature=related

.....and one with a tree -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB5y9LQWsLk&feature=related

[Globaltruth]

13th Jan @ 21.00 it is then...only an hour tho - is that enough time to do justice to such a broad topic as oceanic communities? (no is the answer).

Glad I've got some Spotty listening backed up, maybe we should knock one out on the oceans and see if we manage to get any matches.

[Lateralthinking1]

They do need backing up. Just as well we have someone who can do it and yes oceans sounds inspiring. Sorry (sort of) - I went raving mad on red and learnt all the world's words for it in the process. Enjoyed it though. Blue will probably need an agreed maximum beforehand so maybe best to go for something more self-regulating next. How about the recently disgraceful orange?

[johncorrigan]

I know it's not a numbers' game but I see that there's now been over 1500 views of the 100 songs about thread.

Oceans - do you mean seas as well, GT?
By the way, all the very best for 2011 - hope it's a cracker for you all.

[Lateralthinking1]

HNY to one and all. That figure is very impressive. Mind you, my notebook says that I've viewed it 1329 times.

[johncorrigan]

HNY to one and all. That figure is very impressive. Mind you, my notebook says that I've viewed it 1329 times.

We blew Blue away Lat, by the way.:cool2:

[Lateralthinking1]

I was thinking more in terms of bhooro. Gujarati - but you knew that anyway. :cool2:

[johncorrigan]

I was thinking more in terms of bhooro. Gujarati - but you knew that anyway. :cool2:

Yep Lat - I knew that was where you were coming from all along - excellent tracks by the way - enjoyed the tree. Perthshire is the best part of Scotland for trees - among other things the immense....

http://www.bonsai4me.com/Images/meikleour%20beech%20hedge%200507.jpg

[Lateralthinking1]

I didn't know that Perthshire was the best in Scotland for trees. Good for a general knowledge quiz - "What links Perthshire and Surrey?".

I say I'm in Surrey. Officially, I'm in Greater London but this used to be Surrey. Surrey is still just a quarter of a mile along the road.

We have a redwood near the Denbies wine estate at Dorking. That was where James May got other people to build his lego house. And I'm sure that it is a redwood I see on my annual rhododendron pilgrimage to Leith Hill.

This from, erm, the Telegraph explains more about that walk and helps with the general knowledge question "What connects Ralph Vaughan Williams, Charles Darwin and Josiah Wedgwood?".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activityandadventure/walkingholidays/8032578/Leith-Hill-Surrey-walk-of-the-week.html

[johncorrigan]

Yeah we've got trees, lochs, rivers and mountains (oh yes, and golf courses).......and they sell beer too, Lat!

http://www.perthshirebigtreecountry.co.uk/

[Lateralthinking1]

John - I've lost the plot a bit today. Electrical wiring! Was I right in thinking that there was going to be a Michael Marra special in January? Did I hear it? No, I don't think I did. Did I imagine it? Have I missed it? Is it too late? - Lat.

[johncorrigan]

John - I've lost the plot a bit today. Electrical wiring! Was I right in thinking that there was going to be a Michael Marra special in January? Did I hear it? No, I don't think I did. Did I imagine it? Have I missed it? Is it too late? - Lat.

He was Mary Ann's first foot at the Bells on the WO3 New Year show - and very fine he was - I even went for a visit to Neil Gow's Oak on the Tay by Dunkeld mentioned in the song he wrote about Dougie McLean and MM's words are carved on a beautiful seat under the tree - I skited on the ice onto my bahookie in the process - didn't do a Global mind you - by the way how is the leg, G?

[Lateralthinking1]

Yes, G, how is the leg? Sorry JC to hear that you skited onto your bahookie. I remember you mentioning the tree and I heard the one great song by MM but I can't remember if that was NYE and if there was another programme.

Alex Salmond was on DID on Sunday and he came across rather well. Surprisingly sentimental I thought and he had some great choices including Johnny Cash's San Quentin, Coisich A Ruin by Capercaillie, Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street, Paul Robeson's Joe Hill, The Proclaimers' 500 Miles and Anne Lorne Gillies with Burns's Ae Fond Kiss. I am ashamed to say that I didn't know the latter and thought it was tremendous.