UK C'pians quick poll...
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Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
For me I listen to him on the way to work. only because he is the best of a bad bunch (compared to local BBC stations) and he's midly funny. I can't listen to commerical radio stations as to be honest the adverts do my nut in.
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1.21 Gigawatts wrote:
Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1...
1.21 Gigawatts wrote:
...just generally completely irritating.
I'll cut out the unnecessary words for you. R1 hasn't been worth listening to since they got rid of Dave Leet[*] Travis! I turned into a R4 addict, with the odd dash of World Service. Thank goodness for podcasts, and listen again. (I'm out of reception range here...) I appreciate that R1 has a listenership of teenagers and weird adults, but for mainstream pap music they are perfectly well served by commercial stations. Maybe R6 for some off the wall odd music, but why are the tax payers paying prats[+] a fortune to waffle inanely between bad tunes? Let advertisers do that! (And breathe...) Iain. [*] That was a type, but I'm leaving it in. [+] Back on topic!
I am one of "those foreigners coming over here and stealing our jobs". Yay me!
Iain Clarke, Warrior Programmer wrote:
I turned into a R4 addict
I agree, Radio 4 is rather good - they do have some really interesting programmes on to do with science, philosophy, current affairs... But don't listen to it all the time. Haven't tuned into the World Service before...
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
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1.21 Gigawatts wrote:
Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1...
1.21 Gigawatts wrote:
...just generally completely irritating.
I'll cut out the unnecessary words for you. R1 hasn't been worth listening to since they got rid of Dave Leet[*] Travis! I turned into a R4 addict, with the odd dash of World Service. Thank goodness for podcasts, and listen again. (I'm out of reception range here...) I appreciate that R1 has a listenership of teenagers and weird adults, but for mainstream pap music they are perfectly well served by commercial stations. Maybe R6 for some off the wall odd music, but why are the tax payers paying prats[+] a fortune to waffle inanely between bad tunes? Let advertisers do that! (And breathe...) Iain. [*] That was a type, but I'm leaving it in. [+] Back on topic!
I am one of "those foreigners coming over here and stealing our jobs". Yay me!
Iain Clarke, Warrior Programmer wrote:
I turned into a R4 addict
Me too. :~
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For me I listen to him on the way to work. only because he is the best of a bad bunch (compared to local BBC stations) and he's midly funny. I can't listen to commerical radio stations as to be honest the adverts do my nut in.
As barmey as a sack of badgers Dude, if I knew what I was doing in life, I'd be rich, retired, dating a supermodel and laughing at the rest of you from the sidelines.
Simon_Whale wrote:
I can't listen to commerical radio stations as to be honest the adverts do my nut in.
Agree on that one! :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
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Ohh you understand plenty! :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
In fact understandanding spoken English is troublesome for me. For instance, watching the BBC International TV channel is a pain. :sigh:
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I think you have to be near to Birmingham to get it. 105.2FM
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Birmingham!! Nooooooooooo!! How very dare they. Still, I'll try it out on the way home. :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
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Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
My initil reaction was yes, I like him, but then I thought alittle more and realised I don't listen to him very often. On a related side-note, Comedy Dave just isn't.
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Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
1.21 Gigawatts wrote:
Any thoughts?
Why don't you write about someone you like to listen to? Or at least write a real rant about Mr. Moyles, his groupies, or his salary?
Agh! Reality! My Archnemesis![^]
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Birmingham!! Nooooooooooo!! How very dare they. Still, I'll try it out on the way home. :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
According to Wiki; "The station is based in Lionel Street in the city of Birmingham near to the BT Tower, and it broadcasts from the Sutton Coldfield transmitter, covering a wide area including Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Leicestershire." The breakfast show is good, especially the last hour when they just shut up and play music (apart from the obvious adverts). Stuart Cable used to be good until he died, not so much now. Kate Lawler (Big Brother winner) does the drive show, and I'm guessing if Sara Cox does your head on you are not going to get on with her.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
Never heard of him but don't really listen to radio, the rare time I do I find something on shoutcast. I'd maybe watch music TV every so often if I had sky/cable but I don't like any of the music channels on freeview. I disagree with the whole principal of license/tax funded broadcasting though. 650k sounds high but I suppose it's OK if the show generates way more than that in revenue, etc. Hard to tell though when the government basically forces you to subscribe to it by law.
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1.21 Gigawatts wrote:
Any thoughts?
Why don't you write about someone you like to listen to? Or at least write a real rant about Mr. Moyles, his groupies, or his salary?
Agh! Reality! My Archnemesis![^]
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Why don't you write about someone you like to listen to? Or at least write a real rant about Mr. Moyles, his groupies, or his salary?
Because I was intrigued as to why he pulls in 6 million listeners a day, when as far as I'm concerned he's just an annoying idiot. I thought that maybe I was missing a hidden joke some where - or if you interpret things he says in another way then maybe it becomes funny. Besides which, it was never meant to be a rant, I don't hate the guy - like I said in the topic - merely a quick poll.
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
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In fact understandanding spoken English is troublesome for me. For instance, watching the BBC International TV channel is a pain. :sigh:
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
[My articles]Your written English is good though! And I can understand the problem with spoken English - we don't all speak like Hugh Grant - and there are soo many local accents. I used to live in a flat with some Dutch guys, who could speak and understand English very well, but when watching films had to have the subtitles on. :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
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Iain Clarke, Warrior Programmer wrote:
I turned into a R4 addict
I agree, Radio 4 is rather good - they do have some really interesting programmes on to do with science, philosophy, current affairs... But don't listen to it all the time. Haven't tuned into the World Service before...
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
I can recommend it - especially the news. It's interesting to see just how little UK news makes it onto the world service. Gives you a sense of perspective! Iain.
I am one of "those foreigners coming over here and stealing our jobs". Yay me!
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Your written English is good though! And I can understand the problem with spoken English - we don't all speak like Hugh Grant - and there are soo many local accents. I used to live in a flat with some Dutch guys, who could speak and understand English very well, but when watching films had to have the subtitles on. :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
I can easily read technical English and write it. I suppose my spoken English is very ugly but still I can formulate meaningful sentences. On the other hand understanding spoken Englis is troublesome, believe me. :)
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
I listen to him every morning on the way to work. But its only a 5 minute journey. I find him/them usually entertaining. But I am wierd. :suss:
If you vote me down, my score will only get lower
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I listen to him every morning on the way to work. But its only a 5 minute journey. I find him/them usually entertaining. But I am wierd. :suss:
If you vote me down, my score will only get lower
Roger Allen wrote:
But I am wierd
Nothing weird about it, you and 6million other listeners enjoy him! :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
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Norm .net wrote:
Radio 4 on the morning drive to work.
Ditto. Today programme?
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
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Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
I haven't listened to Radio 1 since 1975 and I'm not about to start again. [edit] in case anyone's interested I'm quite a Radio 4 addict but also listen to a lot of the oldy-goldy comedy stuff on Radio 7[/edit]
Phil
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I can easily read technical English and write it. I suppose my spoken English is very ugly but still I can formulate meaningful sentences. On the other hand understanding spoken Englis is troublesome, believe me. :)
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
[My articles]CPallini wrote:
On the other hand understanding spoken Englis is troublesome, believe me
Ohh, I believe you! Understanding people from Glasgow or Newcastle is hard, even for the English*! * Well, I speak from a southerners perspective, people from Scotland or oop north may very well disagree!! :-D
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
modified on Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:34 AM
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Just wondering how many of you listen to Radio 1 with Chris Moyles and like him? Personally I find that he talks too much, unfunny and just generally completely irritating. I would rather cut my own fingers off with a penknife then have to listen to him every morning, but then again there are people who absolutely love him and think that he fully justifies his £650,000 a year salary. Any thoughts? :)
"Benjamin is nobody's friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavor, he'd be pralines and dick." ~ Garth Algar "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." ~ Paul Neal "Red" Adair
1.21 Gigawatts wrote:
Any thoughts?
Occassionally when I'm not drooling.
1.21 Gigawatts wrote:
how many of you listen to Radio 1
I only listen to Planet Rock.
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