The Virtual Pub
Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Grumpmeister on March 11, 2008, 12:02:07 PM
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I dont suppose you are related to this guy by any chance Nick? point:
A radio DJ who spent an hour talking on his breakfast show without realising that listeners could not hear has made headlines across the world.
Andy Greener, a volunteer DJ at Radio Teesdale, forgot to press a crucial button to make his show live.
Since the blunder, he has received messages of support from the US while a Dutch fan has even recorded a tribute song, called Push The Button.
The DJ said he now checks every few minutes that the show is still on air.
He added: "The reaction has been unbelievable.
"I've had someone from Kansas in America record some messages for the show and a fan from Holland send in his own song.
"When I put my name into Google there are hundreds of articles about me."
Instead of his show last Wednesday, listeners heard 60 minutes of music and jingles as an automated back-up system kicked in to prevent radio silence.
"My first reaction when I realised was 'What have I done?', but I wouldn't change history after how it has gone," Greener said.
Station manger Peter Dixon said the whole community was talking about the red-faced presenter.
"I've had so many people ringing up wanting to talk to Andy and also offering to become volunteers.
"It's true what they say - any publicity is good publicity," he said.
To make sure the DJ does not make the same mistake twice, he has made a few changes.
"I've been double-checking and triple-checking the right buttons are all down and even brought in a portable radio so I can hear if the show is going out," Greener added.
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I once did a radio interview during which the DJ forgot to turn my mike on. He asked questions (broadcast) and I answered (silence).
It went on for an hour! evil:
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I knew it!!! I knew it!!! point: point: point:
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It wasn't my fault. We had to start all over again at 1.00 a.m. evil: Until 2.00
I had to get married to Mrs Nick the following morning!! (I kid you not!)
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I had to get married to Mrs Nick the following morning!! (I kid you not!)
Interesting use of the word had there. eeek:
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We had it booked in advance, oddly evil:
September 9 1994. The interview was on September 8 1994 evil: (late)
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I had to get married to Mrs Nick the following morning!! (I kid you not!)
Interesting use of the word had there. eeek:
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whistle:
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I dont know BM, can you think of anyone who would risk holding a loaded shotgun THAT close to Captain Calamity? scared2:
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I dont know BM, can you think of anyone who would risk holding a loaded shotgun THAT close to Captain Calamity? scared2:
Nobody living springs to mind.
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The stories I could tell you!
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The stories I could tell you!
Are you Max Bygraves?
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The stories I could tell you!
Please wait till the 9 o'clock watershed, dont want to scare the kids after all. whistle:
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Must go. Dealing with possible divorce here.
Bye
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Must go. Dealing with possible divorce here.
Bye
You can't just say that and then piss off! eeek:
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I may have to
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Well type as much as you can and hit send as you are frog marched off to the divorce court.
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I may have to
Oh dear.... happy100
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Oh dear ..... p'raps Mrs Nick has just realised that she'll miss Corrie if the telly stays in its box.
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Sounds like Patio time to me. noooo:
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Well Mrs Nick will need a contractor to bury Nick ..... he is a big bugger eeek:
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Well Mrs Nick will need a contractor to bury Nick ..... he is a big bugger eeek:
That's why she's been chatting to the painter I 'spec... whistle:
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rubschin:
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Just out of interest is the house being done a rich deep red colour perchance? rubschin:
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Just out of interest is the house being done a rich deep red colour perchance? rubschin:
scared2: