Hello again.
When I buy a car (quite a rare thing but occasionally it happens) I ask two questions.
Does it go? And does the radio work?
Apart from that I'm not really bothered. I'm not after a 205mph Ferrari like the one Christiano Ronaldo wrote off recently. I don't care if it has a sun roof or not and I don't consider the car to be an extension of my manhood in any way. As long as it goes at a reasonable speed and the insurance and garage bills don't cost an arm and a leg, I'm fine.
But... when the car radio packed in this morning I was apoplectic with rage, angry, upset, annoyed - discombobulated even! I didn't even turn the rotten thing off. Just as I was deciding to change station the sound disappeared and defiantly refused to come on again simply showing me the date, time and temperature - quite useless! Victor Meldrew and Basil Fawlty (even an enraged Donald Duck) had nothing on me today!
No longer can I listen to my colleagues on Radio Verulam 92.6 as I come in to work especially Warren Knight with his jazz, soul, swamp, eclectic and eccentric selection, delivered in a voice that resembles a storm drain with his dedications from Louisiana or some other exotic part of the United States. Nor can I hear Phil Richards presenting Spotlight on Folk as I head for home or the numerous other stations once I get outside the St Albans area and switch to a phone-in on LBC, "more music variety" (more of the same)on Heart or Marguerita Taylor promising me more Smooth Classics at Six (even if it's actually 7.45) In the afternoons Lorna annoys me by droppin' all the 'g' endin's on everythin' she says. She also talks about strange county called Buckin'amshire. I was only able to regale listeners to my West Herts Evening show with tales of what various members of the Royal family were wearing at Royal Ascot because I heard it on the radio.
A car without a radio that works is like an empty ice cream cone, the Beano without Dennis the Menace, a marriage without love or romance, a pub with no beer, a glass with no wine, no Guardian on a Monday, a restaurant with no food, a garden with no trees or grass or flowers - unthinkable! Much as I love my old mum, the thought of a holiday in Wales and a long trawl down the M4 with only her for company when we could be listening out for Radio Cymru (we don't actually understand Welsh) or Red Dragon Radio is not a happy prospect. I think you get the general idea.
I suppose I'll just have to get the wretched thing fixed!
More from me again soon.
John B-S
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Monday, 15 June 2009
Today's Interview
Hi
As promised on air today, below is some information regarding the interview we featured this afternoon. For those of you who missed it, we chatted with 24 year old Philip Edgington from Harpenden who is off to Mozambique for two weeks to help with their clean water project:
http://www.oasismz.org/EN/index.htm (Oasis Mozambique)
http://www.oasisuk.org/ (Main Oasis Website)
If anyone would like to donate to this worthy cause, you can do so here:
http://www.justgiving.com/mozambiquecleanwater
Finally, if you would like to promote any local causes or concerns, please let us know!
Danny Smith
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As promised on air today, below is some information regarding the interview we featured this afternoon. For those of you who missed it, we chatted with 24 year old Philip Edgington from Harpenden who is off to Mozambique for two weeks to help with their clean water project:
http://www.oasismz.org/EN/
http://www.oasisuk.org/ (Main Oasis Website)
If anyone would like to donate to this worthy cause, you can do so here:
http://www.justgiving.com/
Finally, if you would like to promote any local causes or concerns, please let us know!
Danny Smith
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Tracklistings - 12th June 2009
Greetings all,
Another show and more great tracks from some of West Herts' best artists including a new track from Pocket Gods and another track by previous visitors to the show, Royal Flush…
Tracklistings:
TRACK OF THE WEEK: The Second Post – Revolver
http://www.myspace.com/thesecondpost
Elephant Shelf – Just Another Someone
http://www.myspace.com/elephantshelf
Royal Flush – The Blitz
http://www.myspace.com/royalflushtheband
The Pocket Gods – Carry On Behind
http://www.myspace.com/thepocketgods
OUTRO: Nirvana – On A Plain
On next week’s show we have The Tearaways in the studio to talk about their latest projects & gigs as well as your usual Gig Guide and the newest tracks from West Herts' best
Until next week…
Chris
www.myspace.com/rvgigguide
Another show and more great tracks from some of West Herts' best artists including a new track from Pocket Gods and another track by previous visitors to the show, Royal Flush…
Tracklistings:
TRACK OF THE WEEK: The Second Post – Revolver
http://www.myspace.com/thesecondpost
Elephant Shelf – Just Another Someone
http://www.myspace.com/elephantshelf
Royal Flush – The Blitz
http://www.myspace.com/royalflushtheband
The Pocket Gods – Carry On Behind
http://www.myspace.com/thepocketgods
OUTRO: Nirvana – On A Plain
On next week’s show we have The Tearaways in the studio to talk about their latest projects & gigs as well as your usual Gig Guide and the newest tracks from West Herts' best
Until next week…
Chris
www.myspace.com/rvgigguide
Playlist w/c 15th June 2009
Hi Everyone
Below is our drivetime playlist for the forthcoming week:
Please remember that we love to hear from you with your requests, dedications and comments. You can add a comment to this blog, or you can phone or email us during the show:
Phone: 01727 839926
Email: studio@radioverulam.com
You can also follow us on Twitter:
@dapperdan75 - for Danny Smith, presenter Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
@johnbs100 - for John B-S, presenter Tuesdays and Thursdays
Please do tune in when you can either on 92.6FM in the West Herts area or anywhere in the world at www.radioverulam.com
Best wishes
Danny Smith
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Below is our drivetime playlist for the forthcoming week:
Bat For Lashes - Pearl's Dream
Bruce Springsteen - My Lucky Day
Daniel Merriweather - Red
Eagles - Do Something/I Don’t Want To Hear Any More
Fleet Foxes - Your Protector
James Taylor - Seminole Wind
Jon Allen - Young Man Blues
Lenka - The Show
Lionel Richie - Forever
Lisa Hannigan - I Don’t Know
Mamas Gun - Let’s Find A Way
Mika - Songs For Sorrow EP
Nell Bryden - What Does It Take?
Nickelback - If Today Was Your Last Day
Noisettes - Never Forget You
Paloma Faith - Stone Cold Sober
Paolo Nutini - Candy
Paul Carrack - Just 4 Tonite
Pixie Lott - Mama Do
Pretenders - Love’s A Mystery
Rob Thomas - Her Diamonds
Shannon Noll - Now I Run
Take That - Said It All
The Script - Before The Worst
The Yeah You’s - 15 Minutes
VV Brown - Shark In The Water
Items in BOLD are new additions.
Please remember that we love to hear from you with your requests, dedications and comments. You can add a comment to this blog, or you can phone or email us during the show:
Phone: 01727 839926
Email: studio@radioverulam.com
You can also follow us on Twitter:
@dapperdan75 - for Danny Smith, presenter Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
@johnbs100 - for John B-S, presenter Tuesdays and Thursdays
Please do tune in when you can either on 92.6FM in the West Herts area or anywhere in the world at www.radioverulam.com
Best wishes
Danny Smith
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Friday, 12 June 2009
Tonight's Gig Guide
Greetings all,
On tonights Gig Guide we have music from The Second Post, Elephant Shelf, Royal Flush and a new track from The Pocket Gods.
That's coming up on tonight's show, 6:30pm-7pm, Radio Verulam 92.6FM or online at www.radioverulam.com
Ta,
Chris
www.myspace.com/rvgigguide
On tonights Gig Guide we have music from The Second Post, Elephant Shelf, Royal Flush and a new track from The Pocket Gods.
That's coming up on tonight's show, 6:30pm-7pm, Radio Verulam 92.6FM or online at www.radioverulam.com
Ta,
Chris
www.myspace.com/rvgigguide
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
The Great Escape
Hello again
So Gordon Brown survives. At a meeting on Monday night the Labour MPs decided not to go through their plot to oust him as their leader and our prime minister - at least not yet, which means the Government will go limping on for a few months more. The results of the European election sees the Conservatives in the lead, followed by UKIP, then Labour and the Lib Dems - and for the first time the BNP with two seats.
For various reasons I can't do the show today so Danny will be with you instead. I'm back on Thursday 4 - 7pm
John B-S
So Gordon Brown survives. At a meeting on Monday night the Labour MPs decided not to go through their plot to oust him as their leader and our prime minister - at least not yet, which means the Government will go limping on for a few months more. The results of the European election sees the Conservatives in the lead, followed by UKIP, then Labour and the Lib Dems - and for the first time the BNP with two seats.
For various reasons I can't do the show today so Danny will be with you instead. I'm back on Thursday 4 - 7pm
John B-S
Monday, 8 June 2009
The Gig Guide - Tracklisting 5th June 2009
Greetings all,
Aplogies for the delay. Thanks to Underview for this week for coming in and talking about their upcoming projects. Here are this week's tracks:
TRACK OF THE WEEK: The Chevrons – Teardrop Blues
www.thechevrons.com
The Harringtons – Crowd Pleaser
http://www.myspace.com/harringtonsband
INTERVIEW: Underview
‘There’s This Girl’
‘Nowadays’
http://www.myspace.com/underview
OUTRO:
The Bluetones – Slight Return
Until next week...
Chris @
Radio Verulam 92.6FM
Aplogies for the delay. Thanks to Underview for this week for coming in and talking about their upcoming projects. Here are this week's tracks:
TRACK OF THE WEEK: The Chevrons – Teardrop Blues
www.thechevrons.com
The Harringtons – Crowd Pleaser
http://www.myspace.com/harringtonsband
INTERVIEW: Underview
‘There’s This Girl’
‘Nowadays’
http://www.myspace.com/underview
OUTRO:
The Bluetones – Slight Return
Until next week...
Chris @
Radio Verulam 92.6FM
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