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Hi everyone,

Rusty, you must have sent your nice weather to me ! Sunny, very frosty and very cold. Much better.

The Little Drummer Boy (L'enfant au Tambour) was sung in French by Nana Mouskiri; there may have been other version but this is the only one I know - she does/did have a wonderful voice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiXjbI3kRus

Sorry, Nana Mouskouri - finger nails too long.

Don't know how to 'copy' the reference, but try

https://www.y9utube.com/watch?v=N5Ellsl3Fm0

if it works, you should see a very old version of Nana - it's not good video but the voice is there.

sorry again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Ells3Fm0

If everything fails, type L'enfant au Tambour - that may be safer since I don't get the video via my link

Good morning, Pigale and Chris,
Nana Mouskouri is superb at it. I watched her last night, Pigale.
Bing is better on his own at it, I think.
Helene Fischer (she is new to me, maybe German?) is very good too.
But I still prefer Boney M.
Rum pum pum pum!

Hi, Rusty!
I am shattered! You are very wise not to go shopping!
And parking the car was a nightmare!!
But I did have a successful trip! I haven't finished it all though - will probably go again on Thursday before I do "Ladies who Lunch".
Wow, you have certainly listened to a lot of versions of "Little Drummer Boy". I think I might stick with Bing.
Funnily enough, almost every shop we went into this morning, were playing Bing - great stuff!
How is the front door coming along?
You forgot the 'pa'.......
Pa rum pum pum pum..........

Hello, Elle!
There is not always a "pa", says he who has watched 83 versions in the last 24 hours. Celtic Woman do a very good version, too.
Well done with the shopping!
I have been making tea for the joiner all day!
He has finished.
I have a new wooden front door and facings, now.
And I have just organised a painter to come and see how we will paint/varnish it, and when.
"Me and my drum"!

Hi, Rusty!
There surely cannot really be 83 versions? You are kidding me? Never even heard of Celtic Woman?
It's catching....I've been listening to a few versions too....I have decided that I prefer a male singer - although Boney M are good (I've always liked them )
I've listened to Johnny Cash and Frank Sinatra - but no one can sing it like Bing ( it's just a pity about David Bowie's contribution; not that he sings badly, I'd just prefer unadulterated "Bing"!)
As I type this, I 'm listening on Utube to Harry Belafonte's "Mary's Boy Child".
Good news about your front door. I'm glad you are pleased with the result.
What was the ultimate verdict on a bell?