Sunday, 1 June 2008
Aha. Anorak Nation is off the air I fear. At least for contributions originating by email. This one made via the web. I wonder if it's being boarded by the Dutch in order to silence it. :-)
Quoting a previous Steve Martin contribution:-
The only problem is that nobody seems to be
able to work out what the heck the station actually does do.Nail on head time I think :-)
So, if Ofcom gave you a blank canvass format-wise, but you were also restricted technically as the current Virgin is, what would you do as a format, and who would you target?
(A question not just aimed at Steve, of course!)
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From: "Christopher England" <...>
Aha. Anorak Nation is off the air I fear. At least for contributions
originating by email. This one made via the web. I wonder if it's being
boarded by the Dutch in order to silence it. :-)
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Quoting a previous Christopher England contribution:-
So, if Ofcom gave you a blank canvass format-wise, but you were also
restricted technically as the current Virgin is, what would you do as a
format, and who would you target?(A question not just aimed at Steve, of course!)
I think I'd either
a) Turn it into a national Islamic station
or
b) Forget the pop rubbish and keep it firmly rockinsh, and mainly rock oldies and none of that new rock music rubbish. I'd hire more personality presenters, shoot anybody guilty of segueing two or more songs together, and encourage loads of listener participation so it was a busy fun thing to listen to. Oh, and if a tune got played out more than once a month, security guards would taser anybody involved in letting it happen.
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From: Christopher England [mailto:...]
Sent: 01 June 2008 18:53
To: ...
Subject: Re: [Anorak Nation] Will Virgin use the Caroline name?
Quoting a previous Christopher England contribution:-
So, if Ofcom gave you a blank canvass format-wise, but you were also
restricted technically as the current Virgin is, what would you do as a
format, and who would you target?(A question not just aimed at Steve, of course!)
I think I'd either
a) Turn it into a national Islamic station
or
b) Forget the pop rubbish and keep it firmly rockinsh, and mainly rock oldies and none of that new rock music rubbish. I'd hire more personality presenters, shoot anybody guilty of segueing two or more songs together, and encourage loads of listener participation so it was a busy fun thing to listen to. Oh, and if a tune got played out more than once a month, security guards would taser anybody involved in letting it happen.
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wow, That sounds like a fun station, can I have a job, i could play some songs i like over and over then get a buzz from the guards. Do you think you could get them to use whips n things too
www.celticmusicradio.net
Free thought + Free speech + Free radio = Anorak Nation
www.jigluhood.com – communities that think for themselves
Quoting a previous Alex Jenkins contribution:-
Do you think
you could get them to use whips n things too
For you, whatever you desire, not a problem.
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Christopher England said:
b) Forget the pop rubbish and keep it firmly rockinsh, and mainly rock
oldies and none of that new rock music rubbish. I'd hire more
personality presenters, shoot anybody guilty of segueing two or more
songs together, and encourage loads of listener participation so it was
a busy fun thing to listen to. Oh, and if a tune got played out more
than once a month, security guards would taser anybody involved in
letting it happen.
Apart from your last sentence, sounds to me like it's a cross between Radio 10 Gold and Arrow Classic Rock you're after. Jeez, I miss Arrow. Yes, a little repetative at times, and far too much U2, but generally the mix of classic rock, with that unique blend of tracks that spanned all of our amazing shared offshore anorak culture, combined with the new(er) stuff (The Rasmus, Bloodhound Gang, Radiohead etc etc.....) made for some amazing radio. Dunno about the presenters so much, but that early morning bloke who sounded like he was on his last/ first whiskey of the night/ day and 75th cigarrette I'd certainly hire.
There's a 'feel' about Arrow that's hard to put my finger on, but for me- it's spot on
I've tried Virgin Radio since Arrow's demise (on AM) but can't get into it. The signal has not travelled across at least 12 miles of sea for starters, and not a Golden Earring in sight.
Regards,
Giles.
RC Guff <...> said:
<html><head><title></title></head><body><blockquote><p>Neil Gates <...> said:</p><p>What they need is a new vibrant MODERN name…. </p><p><strong>.....Like Radio Edna, or something sexy like 'Tight Virgin Radio' because of their tight rotations.</strong></p><p><strong>BTW: I hope you aren't planning to use 531, we've taken the last six weeks constructing our antenna, us old farts can't frig about tuning up and down the band climbing trees adjusting the antenna every week you know. We tuned it up on Thursday if anyone heard the carrier, only 2 watts whilst tuning. Our engineer is struggling to carry the transmitter to the antenna location let alone climb trees for much longer. If you do use 531, I and my collegues wil be setting Age Concern on to you, do you understand?</strong></p></blockquote></body></html>
Oh yes 531 will be the place!!!...........sorry!!!
Did anyone see "Ultimate Force" on ITV tonight?
How far fetched was THAT?????
A tower block roof in London NOT occupied by a pirate station....somethings are just too factual to over look, it spoilt my viewing because I could just not believe the story line!!!
Neil Gates <...> said:
Oh yes 531 will be the place!!!...........sorry!!!</p></body></html>
Stand by for some heavy hetrodyne in the London Area then!!! It's war you know, batten down your hatches, polish up your valves, stand by your erection, make sure you are fully earthed, we are oiling up our spud guns as I type. Prepare to be boarded not by the DTI, not by the Police or the Royal Navy, no, for we shall be coming to board you via Dial-A-Ride. So be it!!!
I'm going to have to come out about something. I'm not ashamed to be a minor Doctor Who anorak, but I am embarrassed when Doctor Who scares me. I mean, right, I'm a big boy now and stuff.
But, see I was scared recently, well a few series ago when they had the boy in a gas mask asking, "Are you my Mummy?". There was something really scary about that. I have no idea why, but it touched a nerve. Not that I woke up in a sweat after it then being in a nightmare or anything, but it was scary.
And now this Library episode, and an incidental portrayal of 'Data Ghosting'. Shudder. Basically a person is dead, but their 'comm badge' thing keeps relaying their inner thoughts through a loud speaker as their brainwaves finally slowly close down and extinguish. Woah! Very scary. Forget the swarms of things that live in the shadows that eat people, this 'Data Ghosting' was scary.
Erm, is it just me?
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Christopher England <...> said:
Quoting a previous Christopher England contribution:-
I think I'd either
a) Turn it into a national Islamic station
or
b) Forget the pop rubbish and keep it firmly rockinsh,
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a) What? Another religious hate service? A wireless minuet spewing out 'Hate Britain' rubbish and rubbish from the quaran? I draw the line at the amount of Christian stations, religion should e in the home or at the mosque / church, not on public radio!
b) I'd rather invite an islamic suicide bomber round for dinner whilst serving up roast pigs head listening to an endless playlist of Spirit in the sky followed up by a 30 minute version of stairway to heaven and George Harrison playing me out to My Sweet Lord
Let's have a Talk station with balls, not exclusively left wing or right wing, a bit of both mixed with a bit of inbetween. Let's have MP's having punch ups on air, let the Communist Party have a say for 30 minutes followed up by a speech from the BNP, then a bit of Liberal SDP Idealogy and some New Labour Spin with a bit of Tory Boy Hoodie Hugging. Let the public phone the talk station saying what they want without being cut off by gutless presenters. People need to get things off their chest, not listen to Brown eyed girl or some islamic cleric condoning raping 9 year old girls.
Da Guff - Allah Akbar Casbah innit
Christopher England <...> said:
I'm going to have to come out about something. I'm not ashamed to be a
minor Doctor Who anorak, but I am embarrassed when Doctor Who scares me.
I mean, right, I'm a big boy now and stuff.But, see I was scared recently, well a few series ago when they had the
boy in a gas mask asking, "Are you my Mummy?". There was something
really scary about that. I have no idea why, but it touched a nerve.
Not that I woke up in a sweat after it then being in a nightmare or
anything, but it was scary.And now this Library episode, and an incidental portrayal of 'Data
Ghosting'. Shudder. Basically a person is dead, but their 'comm badge'
thing keeps relaying their inner thoughts through a loud speaker as
their brainwaves finally slowly close down and extinguish. Woah! Very
scary. Forget the swarms of things that live in the shadows that eat
people, this 'Data Ghosting' was scary.Erm, is it just me?
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Ok Christopher, pretend to blow the light out and i'll switch the light off. Come on, a big puff now! I find Dr Who as laughable as I did when John Purtwee was innit - innit
Quoting a previous RC Guff contribution:-
a) What? Another religious hate service? A wireless minuet spewing out
'Hate Britain' rubbish and rubbish from the quaran? I draw the line at
the amount of Christian stations, religion should e in the home or at
the mosque / church, not on public radio!
On yer satellite dish thingamie there are dozens of god-bothering services, including a goodly number bothering Allah. These aren't necessarily directly issuing fatwas against infidels, so why would a national Islamic radio service, eh? But being now owned by a predominantly Indian group, maybe it would more successfully be a national Hindu biased service.
Anyway, I take your point. Actually, maybe we really need an Atheist radio service. You know how there's these various schemes available to help you come off cigarette, drug, or alcohol dependency? Well, maybe a station designed to comfort you and wean you off the god delusion addiction. It could get a Government grant!
Let's have a Talk station with balls, not exclusively left wing or right
wing, a bit of both mixed with a bit of inbetween. Let's have MP's
having punch ups on air, let the Communist Party have a say for 30
minutes followed up by a speech from the BNP, then a bit of Liberal SDP
Idealogy and some New Labour Spin with a bit of Tory Boy Hoodie Hugging.
Let the public phone the talk station saying what they want without
being cut off by gutless presenters. People need to get things off their
chest, not listen to Brown eyed girl or some islamic cleric condoning
raping 9 year old girls.
Ok, I'm absolutely and perfectly fine with that. Let's go talk to Absolute and convince them.
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Quoting a previous RC Guff contribution:-
I find Dr Who as laughable as I did when
John Purtwee was innit – innit
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! This current series is well nang.
And the whole set of recent serieseseseses completely knocks the spots off the old scenery shaking ones of the last millennium. It's the same with the Star Trek The Next Generation series. It was wonderful, and made the Original Series look like something badly made from decades before.
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