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We are a collective ('Nation') of enthusiasts ('Anoraks') of gadgets, boys toys, technology, new media and communication, especially real radio – free radio born of the pirate radio stations.

If you are an early adopter, putting all your cash into the purchase of the next big thing in 'tech', a collector and lover of gizmos old or new, or a 'web-head' exploring the latest social media and 'cloud' developments, then you've found your home.

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This space was created on 18 October 2006.

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Defeating the evil Garry Stevens

I thought I'd start a message board that operates exactly like the Garry Stevens Pirate Radio Board using the Boardhost system. (0 replies)

Smooth signs Tony Blackburn - from Radio Today -1 replies
Defeating the evil Garry Stevens 0 replies
Shiprocked 24 replies
MAR 1386 AM on Saturday 6th/Sunday 7th February 2010 1 reply
Climate change is really about population control 1 reply

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Re: Ship rocked

Hullo everyone, I've just read the posts below... From: "Daz Whitt" From: Steve Martin. As a lurker and former listener these posts remind me that it's about time to say... (Ian Bull)

Re: Ship rocked

From: "Daz Whitt" <(Address removed)> I think most of us can echo those sentiments. The question is can it all happen again? I think probably not, others disagree. (Steve Martin)

Re: Shiprocked

To me, what offshore radio brings is a bloody good bit of excitement and interest. Presenters living together on board a ship in the middle of nowhere produces a unique style of... (Daz Whitt)

Defeating the evil Garry Stevens

I thought I'd start a message board that operates exactly like the Garry Stevens Pirate Radio Board using the Boardhost system. (Christopher England)

Re: Shiprocked

As we discussed last year when Neil first talked about putting a new offshore station on air , it would not be difficult these days to set up a simulcast web stream of a radio... (Simon Crees)

Re: Shiprocked

That is such a crazy notion. The Marchioness tragedy was a major story due to what happened and so many involved. (Eric Tesug)

Re: Shiprocked

Yes it is a viable option Ronan could have had a licence from a number of states if he had been prepared to pay for one and so could anyone else. (Neil Gates)

Re: Shiprocked

From: "glow worm 558" <(Address removed)> Is this really a viable option? Was it ever a possibility or a red herring thrown out by Ronan to keep the workers "on board"... (Steve Martin)

Re: Shiprocked

Nice idea in principle. Problem is, t'internet is so fragmented as there are hundreds of thousands of stations mostly with miniscule audiences. (glow worm 558)

Re: Shiprocked

Yes. Using the standard technology that modern day FM pirates use of just hooking into a discrete stream, then your new radio station can be anywhere. (Christopher England)

Re: Shiprocked

Stay with this, I bumped into a couple of bus loads of folks the other day – all Brits on there way back to Blighty. (Eric Tesug)

Re: Shiprocked

From: "Christopher England" <(Address removed)> By this do you mean have a network of rigs on towerblocks in every major city? (Steve Martin)

Re: Shiprocked

I can't believe that you've just called Peter Moore the Anti-Christ. Uuuummm. I'm telling your mum of you. (Christopher England)

Re: Shiprocked

From: "Christopher England" <(Address removed)> The Messiah and The Anti-Christ agree! Hell really has frozen over! (Steve Martin)

Re: Shiprocked

So, you guys are all really saying the same as I was saying in my blog article on the Climate Change thing. ( http://tumblr. (Christopher England)

Re: Shiprocked

However, in the case of Yep! They certainly will.... The point is that the government are complete control ...especially of this much talked about 'digital... (Jim D. shorewayradio)

Re: Shiprocked

I agree entirely that AM radio is well past its sell by date and will not get a large audience like it used to. (Simon Crees)

Re: Shiprocked

On 8 February 2010 11:44, Stephen Sullivan <(Address removed)> wrote: Have to say that I sadly agree here. (Geoff Rogers)

Re: Shiprocked

Hate to say this but I see no point in an offshore station, but most of all if some people on here feel that the Government will somehow feel threatened by an AM station that no... (Stephen Sullivan)

Re: Shiprocked

It is a shame there is not a coherent group of those in favour of trying watery wireless again. Let's face it, if there were a few thousand AM ship radio lovers then they would... (Eric Tesug)

Shiprocked

During my annual Alpine sojurn last week I read Steve Conway's excellent book 'Shiprocked'. I'd thoroughly recommend it (I couldn't put it down). 24 replies

MAR 1386 AM on Saturday 6th/Sunday 7th February 2010

MAR – Merseyland Alternative Radio is a pirate radio station that normally broadcasts from the Merseyside area of the UK on 1386 AM (217 metres medium wave). 1 reply

Climate change is really about population control

From the award winning Christopher England blog: The whole "Climate change" scare is pretend and really about population control – http://tumblr. 1 reply

Slow painful death continues

As predicated here by so many people DAB looks set to be the BSB of the digital revolution http://www.theregister.co. 12 replies

Sony Professional has won an order for a new 3D-equipped Outside Broadcast truck for BSkyB.

Sony Professional has won an order for a new 3D-equipped Outside Broadcast truck for BSkyB. Sony Professional Europe said that it had been selected by BSkyB (Sky) and Telegenic... 8 replies

My Steve Conway envy

http://christopherengland.com/post/365887611/my-steve-conway-envy 6 replies

Radio exchange scheme planned

In an effort to persuade listeners to go digital, Digital Radio UK wants to offer a radio exchange scheme. 3 replies

Cut the ads???

<http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/201001315728/italy-insists-on-cuttin g-ad-minutes.html> Italy insists on cutting ad minutes Written by Chris Forrester Sunday, 31 January... 5 replies

Adam Crozier

I see that Adam Crozier has been appionted as the new chief at ITV. From The FA and the disaster that is Royal mail. 7 replies

Apple iPad - Laptop alternative?

It's not a phone, it's not a netbook and it's not really a Tablet PC. Apple's iPad is a whole new kind of gadget – and it's much more revolutionary than it looks. 1 reply

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