The Fate of 08
Christopher England said:
http://www.thefateof08.com/
Worked it out yet????????
It sounds like something to do with a certain gentleman who should have invested all his money (while he had it) in a pirate radio ship in the North Sea.
Christopher England <...> said:
Ok, here's one for those stout hearted investigative anoraks:Worked it out yet????????
:-)
Work in progress!!
http://www.scottswork.co.uk/viewproject.php?nID=97
Richard
Quoting a previous Richard Sharpe contribution:-d:
Work in progress!!
Ah yes, but what (or who) was the lovely Scott Wright working his brilliant motion graphic magic on the teaser campaign for?
Study the photos from your link to the project. Looks like there are radio transmitters and headphones appearing in each one. Radio transmitters? Can it be? Are you thinking what I'm not thinking?
It's not offshore radio returning is it? Is it MusicMann 279? Is Caroline coming back? Is it something much much bigger?
Well, not long to wait. It'll be the 8th pretty soon. But will you be ready to enjoy the revolution?
—* Christopher England just said that *
Christopher England <...> said:
Well, not long to wait. It'll be the 8th pretty soon. But will you be
ready to enjoy the revolution?
Is it the new name for Virgin Radio to be launched on 08/08/08?
Steve
I see, it's a game!
The equivalent .co.uk domain carries the name of Overseas Radio.
The address leads to an advertising agency - so no help there.
But a google of "oversea radio" +virgin produces a tale telling result.
LONDON: The 53.2-million-pound acquisition of Virgin, Britain's first national commercial rock radio station, by Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd (BCCL), symbolizes the newly-visible, no-frontiers, multi-national ambitions of 'India Unbound', according to sections of a European broadcasting industry surprised into reacting to the first foray beyond domestic shores by any Indian media group. ( Watch )
Friday night's deal saw BCCL's subsidiary, TIML, purchase Virgin Radio, sans the brand name but complete with its 2.7-million-strong fan following and prestigious London FM and national AM licences.
It is understood to be the largest Asian media acquisition in Europe or anywhere in the Western world and will be the first time the world's most mature and sophisticated radio market - the UK - rocks to an Indian corporate beat.
"If (Rupert) Murdoch can do Hindi in India, why can't a large Indian media house do English in England?" sources close to the deal explained in a rhetorical question seen to signify India Inc's increasing thrust towards scaling new frontiers.
British media consultants said the acquisition is significant in the scale of its ambition because the word in the incestuous broadcasting industry is that BCCL did not go down the Asian diaspora radio route and chose the more expensive, nakedly cut-throat, white, mainstream sector instead. This takes aspirational Indian media companies outside the "ethnic comfort zone" and into "the multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual global village" the sources said.
The overseas radio acquisition could almost be seen as BCCL's 11th language and 33rd station.
Domain name:
thefateof08.co.uk
Registrant:
Overseas Radio
Registrant type:
Unknown
Registrant's address:
51 Elvington
King`s Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 4TB
GB
Not conclusive, but seems most likely.
It's a shame that the advertiser missed his apostrophe.
Stephen Sullivan <...> said:
Christopher England <...> said:
Well, not long to wait. It'll be the 8th pretty soon. But will you be
ready to enjoy the revolution?Is it the new name for Virgin Radio to be launched on 08/08/08?
Steve
This was my first thought as well, as it must be around this time that their 90 days grace on the Virgin brand runs out but what are they calling it, Fate or Revolution? Or something completly different. The format is changing subtlely as the days go on, practically every show is cracking on about the 1980's at the moment.
Dave
Also symbolism of police, soldiers etc. could not be anorak radio, because anorak radio uses flowers, and hearts and bells and everything that relates to peace and love and other such sickly things.
Quoting a previous Sterling Times contribution:-
Also symbolism of police, soldiers etc. could not be anorak radio,
because anorak radio uses flowers, and hearts and bells and everything
that relates to peace and love and other such sickly things.
There's lots of peace and love and things in the trailer http://www.thefateof08.com if you give it a while to get past the soldiers. Lovely green grass and yellow rainbows...!
—* Christopher England just said that *
Sterling Times <2@slewis.biz> said:
Not conclusive, but seems most likely.
Sorry for the late reply, I had to go somewhere important,
I thought it may be Virgin as well, As it had to be something legal.
Richard
Graphic designers have come a long way in their representation of radio over the years. The old lattice mast with pictures of wave never fails to do the trick.
Sterling Times said:
anorak radio uses flowers, and hearts and bells and everything
that relates to peace and love and other such sickly things.
After the revolution there will be The Bank of a Zillion Wonders which will issue the new currency called "The Wonder". There will be 100 "Gasps" in each Wonder.
After the revolution, even though you may be down to your last gasp, Wonders will never cease.
In case everyone had forgotten about the Fate of08,
here it is,http://www.thefateof08.com/
It appears to be a promo for a new staion in Bedfordshire, I think. :-)
Dave
Dave Martin <...> said:
In case everyone had forgotten about the Fate of08,
here it is,http://www.thefateof08.com/
It appears to be a promo for a new staion in Bedfordshire, I think. :-)
Dave
PAMs look out!!
Dave
Dave Martin <...> said:
In case everyone had forgotten about the Fate of08,
here it is,http://www.thefateof08.com/
It appears to be a promo for a new staion in Bedfordshire, I think. :-)
Nah, it's PureTonic, the jingle and beds company, doing a bit of viral marketing before what is really just a bit of boring re-launch of their website and services. They do nice music though.
Christopher England <...> said:
Dave Martin <...> said:
In case everyone had forgotten about the Fate of08,
here it is,http://www.thefateof08.com/
It appears to be a promo for a new staion in Bedfordshire, I think. :-)
Nah, it's PureTonic, the jingle and beds company, doing a bit of viral marketing before what is really just a bit of boring re-launch of their website and services. They do nice music though.
Chris are you losing your satirical sense of humour?
I thought that radio Beds would make a nice name for a alternative staion in the bedfordshire area!
As for pure tonic, I prefer gin and lemon with mine!
Dave
Dave Martin <...> said:
Chris are you losing your satirical sense of humour?
Damnit. Caught me unawares with your great wit. I'll stand here humiliated and ashamed at my failure. Heh heh. I blame lack of sleep and this being the first bit of shore leave I've had in a good while. And, I've totally forgotten how to speak English, let alone write it.
Dave Martin <...> said:
Christopher England <...> said:
Dave Martin <...> said:
In case everyone had forgotten about the Fate of08,
here it is,http://www.thefateof08.com/
It appears to be a promo for a new staion in Bedfordshire, I think. :-)
Nah, it's PureTonic, the jingle and beds company, doing a bit of viral marketing before what is really just a bit of boring re-launch of their website and services. They do nice music though.
Chris are you losing your satirical sense of humour?
I thought that radio Beds would make a nice name for a alternative staion in the bedfordshire area!
As for pure tonic, I prefer gin and lemon with mine!
Dave
Maybe Radio Beds could link up with thet mattress station in Kent.
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