Jacko speaks...
I'm a bit late getting into the studio tonight so I'm struggling to get all the technical bits done before ten past six. It's all Michael Jackson's fault. The 'King of Pop' has just given a to announce his "last ever" shows in the UK. It was meant to kick off at four o clock but in true unpredictable style it didn't start till about twenty to six.
Jackson was barely able to string together a coherent sentence but did tell us how much he loved us. Sadly he didn't give too much away about the gigs.
It was fascinating viewing if only to stare open mouthed at his latest look. "Like a fly" was how one of my colleagues described it. What was interesting was that so many of us were prepared to stop what we were doing and gather around the screen to watch. 
Whatever you might think of him or his music I can't think of another single pop star who would have that kind of effect on an office. "C'mon boys stop what you're doing - Chris Martin's on the telly!" is not a phrase you hear very often.
Comment number 1.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Is he trying to break Sinatra's record number of farewell tours?
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Comment number 2.
At 5th Mar 2009, paolopablo wrote:it's not easy bein on the telly these days. These flat screens make it awfy hard to balance!
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Comment number 3.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Wi' that bunnet oan, Michael must be takin' the pith!
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Comment number 4.
At 5th Mar 2009, Glen Miller wrote:"D'you think Kid Jensen fancies me, Mike?"
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Comment number 5.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scotch Get wrote:It must be six-twenty in the morning.
George still has his jammies on.
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Comment number 6.
At 5th Mar 2009, Glen Miller wrote:"I love Motown. Have you heard He's So Fine by the Chiffons?"
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Comment number 7.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Michael wants to be a USAF pilot in the Village People.
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Comment number 8.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scotch Get wrote:David looks smitten.
George looks coy.
Michael looks like a bam!
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Comment number 9.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Michael Jackson ?!?
I knew him before he was white...............
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Comment number 10.
At 5th Mar 2009, Glen Miller wrote:"Come back to my place - I think Eric's there already"
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Comment number 11.
At 5th Mar 2009, Glen Miller wrote:"I think £250,000 is very reasonable for the Beatles' back catalogue"
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Comment number 12.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Georgie, I've got this really cool song about piano keys. It's like, awesome!
Ask Paul if he's interested!
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Comment number 13.
At 5th Mar 2009, paolopablo wrote:Kid to George, '' Got my mind set on you. Wanna be startin something?''
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Comment number 14.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Danielle,
The innocent wee laddie who is neither George nor Michael is a compatriot of yours!
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Comment number 15.
At 5th Mar 2009, Glen Miller wrote:Never mind, George. Now you've broken up you can start that Hall and Oates tribute band."
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Comment number 16.
At 5th Mar 2009, Glen Miller wrote:"We've got the studio till half past six. Now, for the last time - it's C, F G!"
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Comment number 17.
At 5th Mar 2009, paolopablo wrote:Yeah it is warm in here with my coat and hat on but i'm hardly gonna melt am I?
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Comment number 18.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scottish Lass wrote:#17, Don't you mean 'It ain't half hot, man' ? Where's Windsor Davies when you need him?
And hasn't Chris Moyles lost weight!?
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Comment number 19.
At 5th Mar 2009, DanielleFromCanada wrote:Re 14: Scotch-git - thanks for keeping me apprised of the Canadian content on the blog.
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Comment number 20.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Danielle,
I've learned to be wary around Canadians. They tend to get upset when you ask whereabouts in America they're from.
>8-D
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Comment number 21.
At 5th Mar 2009, norriemaclean wrote:What do you mean SG - Canada is a seperate country! Its not in the USA do you mean North America or are you thinking about Alaska - is it your Sarah Palin thing kicking in again?
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Comment number 22.
At 5th Mar 2009, Glen Miller wrote:Canadians have lots of metal and wheat and did not lend money to people who could not pay back - we should keep in with them.
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Comment number 23.
At 5th Mar 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Truckers are mentalists though, drive on the ice apparently!
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Comment number 24.
At 5th Mar 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Danielle,
Re #14
May apologise for the apparently lack of detail by our crony, Scotch Git.
Where were your manners Scotch, so disappointed!
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Comment number 25.
At 5th Mar 2009, DanielleFromCanada wrote:Thanks madmac. It took a bit of 'research' (read Google image search) on this end, but I found his wikipedia page. I'm always learning something new on this blog...
S-G, re: 20 - No comment ;-)
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Comment number 26.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scotch Get wrote:Danielle,
Did you ever check out thae wee lassies fae Quebec?
I'm in love wi' the wee blonde, but Ah cannae mind her name!
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Comment number 27.
At 5th Mar 2009, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:I was quite in love with Kid Jensen when he was at Radio 208.
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Comment number 28.
At 5th Mar 2009, DanielleFromCanada wrote:Re 26 - Yes, I did check Galant, tu perds ton temps out on YouTube. They were quite good. Next you'll be asking me for phone numbers!
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Comment number 29.
At 5th Mar 2009, Scotch Get wrote:#28
It doesn't come across in the photies, but my beloved's smile could illuminate Montreal!
Note to self:- Resume French lessons....
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Comment number 30.
At 5th Mar 2009, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Je n'arrive pas a acceder a ma memoire USB.
:-o
Maybe of use, albeit in a cyber context BUT there again not!
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