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   Do you have any songs you like to sing to accompany everyday tasks? For example when I put the heating on, I like to sing 'The heatings on' to the tune of 'The heat is on' by Glenn Frey. Also when i fancy a cuppa, 'I want to make tea' to the tune of 'I want to break free' by Queen.

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   Though not an updated lyric, whilst mowing the lawn recently (following 3 weeks of rain), I couldn't help singing "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'n' Roses.

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   When one of my pet hens dies which is quite frequently (different ones obviously)I like to listen to Simon and Garfunkel's America just for the line; 'this chicken seems like a dream to me now,' followed by sad humming.

   When cooking Sunday roast, I sing 'In the gravy' to the tune of 'In the navy' by those jaunty gaysexuals 'The Village People'.

   Sorry is that racialist?

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   [quote]Though not an updated lyric, whilst mowing the lawn recently (following 3 weeks of rain), I couldn't help singing "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'n' Roses.

   Same thing here but I use, 'I fought the lawn and the lawn won' by the Clash.

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   sizer-are the sad deaths of the chickens related to the timings of the roasts?

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   Sunny day with a light breeze and "Nice day for white washing" to the tune of "nice day for a white wedding" by, er, thingy.
   My, now ex, wife used to ruin the chance of a beery BBQ by using the good weather as an excuse to festoon the garden like the Spanish armarda. Song now sung with glee and no sign of a washing line.

   @ Actual size: Dead hen - Sunday roast. Do they die from a missing head?

   <Edit - took so long to write this writing got in 1st>

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   Noooooo these are pets, they have names and individual personalities. I'd no sooner eat Henrietta than I would eat my own grandmother even though Henrietta's a lot fresher.

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   Queen song: Can't hear it with out thinking "I want to break wind" Similar storye with "I love the sound of breaking wind glass"

   We had a big fat pet white rabbit once. It scratched my dad once to often. I wasn't at all sad when it escaped and ran away and the stew we had to compensate was lovely.

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   I insist on cadbury Hero's at Christmas so I can sing 'I need a hero' every time I open the tin, and then inevitably, 'whatever happened to all the heros' when the tin is empty.

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    @Charlie - now that's commitment to your art

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    "I will survive" when sacking people.

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    I often sing 'Say Hello Wave Goodbye' when I am formally ending a relationship

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    seymour totti
    

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    Whenever tinkering with the workings of the toilet, I start singing "Cistern Addict" by Five Star.

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    when struggling to bring marital duties to a conclusion I like to hum "you've gotta have faith, faith, faith"

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    I often sing 'Tank fly boss walk jam nitty gritty, you're listening to the boys from the big bad city, this is jam hot' when handing the lady a coffee, although to be honest I use many excuses to sing this.

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    Screenie I too find any excuse to reel off 'Jam Hot' as I want to get my moneys worth out of memorising it when i was 11. I don't find many reasons but i do like your use as a wanring to accomany a hot beverage. There was a boy at my middle school who could say the whole line in one continuous burp. Now theres somenthing to impres the girls.

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    I do hope Mrs Cinque is called Faith otherwise you may be in for a "rodeo".

    Also, is exclaiming "Cool and the gang!" uncool for a fifty something year old?

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    I have had an electric garage door for 3 years (yeah I know: pretty fancy). I still hum the theme from Thunderbirds when I open it and drive in.

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    That's not all that impressive Wayland, I've had one for over five years now. I really should get a garage.

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    Wayland, you've cost me a fortune. I MUST buy an electric garage door now so I can do that, can't wait.

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    While giving my wife oral pleasure, I like to sing the Status Quo classic "Rocking all over the world".

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    I don't know the theme from Thunderbirds so I'll save my money and not buy an electric garage door.

    Button - 'the heating's on' almost makes me glad that I've had to put the heating on in July.

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    With you on that one, VCG.

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    I occasionally, when shutting down my PC, sing: "Shut doooooooown in a blaze of glory..."

    If it's a Mac the the song can also be "Turn off the Mac (once again), just turn off the Mac (here I go)..." etc

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    We switched to using methadone instead of morphine as a premedication for dogs before anaesthesia and surgery; when nearing the end of one procedure I call for the nurse to give the next patient their injection.

    Prior to a spey (and depending on the nurse) occasionally 'Smack my Bitch Up' seems appropriate.

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    Harvey P. Dowd
    

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    I've been known to repeatedly sing "Here I Go Again" (Whitesnake?) when heading back into the room I've just left because I've forgotten what I went in for in the first place.

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    If Im bangin this MAD GOT chik wiv a SMOKIN tite ASS I sing EMENEM ROK BOTOM.

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    The All New Jeni B
    

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    Whenever either myself or Mr B are popping out of the house for a short time, I have a tendency to sing the theme song from 80s Childrens' programme "Button Moon".

    I've asked nurse to increase the dose...

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    Ah Button Moon, my first TV role.

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    The All New Jeni B
    

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    I knew I'd seen you somewhere before.

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