RUSSIAN OLIGARCHS, RADIO STATIONS AND OFFERS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
What is it with people ?
Don't they realise we are happy where we are.
Doing what we do.
At the B.B.C.
On Radio 2, the pride of the fleet.
Please tell them to leave me alone.
Happy Friday everyone, WE HAVE CAKES, THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY frigging gorgeous.
Lots of love, the big time blog is back on Monday.
Bring on the rugby.
PEACE brothers and sisters.
CLP 2007 x
Comments
Afternoon blogger schloggers and Chris!
Right who had 4:41 in the sweep steak?
Cakes …..save one for me! ;-)
Keith
x
"If it ain't broke - don't fix it!!"
Hiya Chris,
If you put yourself out there - you're gonna get offers!
Still, you're a big boy and you can handle yourself - any problems, I'll get Big Al to assist!
Have a great weekend - will miss the show again tonight but you'll get through it without me!
Lotsa love - everyone have a great weekend.
C xx
Please let me be first!
Greetings!
Ah, Chris, it sounds like the "jobs-worths" of a big organisation are starting to wield their power like an axe. You were never a big company man unless that big company recognises that big successful companies are made up of a cooperative of little companies. You, Big Tel, Jeremy Vine, etc, all represent little companies under the big ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ umbrella. Admitedly the whole is greater than the sum of the parts but, without the parts, the whole is never going add up to much.
WARNING TO BIG BROTHER CORPORATION - let the little companies do their thing and you will reap the rewards!
Have a great weekend one and all!
Oh, Christoff, don't let the boogers get to you! We love you where you are ... but to see you on the box again would be nice! Please don't let them drag you away from Drivetime, though!
Enjoy the cakes! Yum!
Have a swinging weekend!
Huggles, Susan, Highland lass
CLP, they are really putting on some pressure then eh? You are just too good at what you do. Is it possible to be too good though mmmmm.
Enjoy those cakes, we used to have 'Fat Friday' at work once upon a time, now everyday is a fat one!!!!!
Have a lovely weekend all,
Love Deb x
Congratulations Jillygoat. Blimey that was a close call. Do you have insiders info?
Anybody want to call a stewards enquiry?
MW, a!
Happy Friday to you too. Enjoy cakes
well, I thought no blog was going to happen today!
Have a good weekend everyone and smile - its Friday!
Yes we know cakes are frigging gorgeous.
BUT WHAT CAKES HAVE YOU GOT?????
And do have tea with your cakes?
God bless them.
YYYAAARRRRHHHHOOOOO!!!!
Hey CLP... and all...
I t is Friday, TUC work your hours day.
I am late for that but early for a work day.
I am out with brill mate tonight, the weekend begins here....
Good one to you all.
Regards
Whos upset you Chris?
Go Chris and team... have cake and eat it! :) what u got this Friday?
Yes.. you ARE happy at the wonderful B.B.C on Radio 2, why would you want to move? or buy a radio station (again).
Happy Weekend.
TC&LOVE
Sam in Bristol
CLP
You can't leave us again, PLEASE don't go!!!!!!!!
Come England
All have a great weekend
Terry
Oh Christophe
Kicking the Beeb is a pass-time for certain motormouths. The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ this and the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ that.
Certain people ALWAYS pop up to have a pop, for commercial or political reasons. As far as Radio-2 goes, I think the listening figures speak for themselves. If other non-³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ sectors provided what people wanted, THEY would have audience.
I, for one, don't want to hear the same adverts twice per half hour, songs chopped after 90 seconds etc etc etc. Sometimes though, to give them their due, local radio is good for local traffic reports (no disrespect intended to Sally and her colleagues). The time a few years back when Scotland had a major snow fall with half the country at a standstill for three days springs to mind; local radio was superb for which schools were open / closed etc etc. But some of the 'whiners' forget they are where they are and have what they do (in terms of technlogy) because of the Beeb and their research and development which mostly goes unmentioned but ends up being shared. Teletext, for instance, if I remember was a '³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Engineering' invention which others then built on. Was RDS as well ? Maybe I've giving credit there where it aint due. The ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ website(s) I think have been long copied and changed for different markets then people moan that the Beeb is muscling in and forcing them out of the market. The blah blah blah / snipe snipe snipes. Look at the furore over the screening of the Springer "Opera" (which I taped and believe it or not still haven't watched).
But it's nice to see, for a change, two other large broadcasters / carriers slugging it out in the National press today over contract negotiations. Ha Ha Ha.
Referring for a moment back to yesterday's blog which alluded to age etc, was I the only one who if he hadn't shaved his "hair" back to a 0.5 again today would have sprouted a few more grey hairs hearing Steve Wright announce that Howard Jones is 52 today. Oh flip..........
Chris, the pervasive bitching (etc) is a sad indication of the society we live in and the press we have. I've often thought and said we get the newspapers etc we deserve. Leading on from that, I also want to record my dismay at a photo and story of yourself and Ms P. in a certain publication yesterday (maybe it was in more than one, it was in the one I got at the gym) which passes as "news" which to my mind is a gross invasion of privacy. I don't think I'm being prissy about it. They might argue because you were in a public place you were fair game. I, for one disagree and think it is unacceptable for such a "story" to be written, whether true or speculation on their part as to the background and what did or not transpire. But it passes as "news" because the multitude don't demand any better. Goodness, it's A.R.F and I'm in danger of descending in to a rant so I'll "shut it".
Meeting my pal at Queen St Station 2night at 7.20 (that's when his choo-choo gets in) and we are going on the razzle. For one reason or another (eg he was a grandad again), not seen him since Sept so it will be a blast. Must remember a poke of chips at half-time "No vinegar, just heaps of salt doll, I take food with my salt. Yea yea, I know, it gives you......." (In Edinburgh, as a by-the-by, it's "Salt and sauce?" you get asked)
Oh, b4 I forget Susan S #77 on yesterday's write-up but actually today at 11.46 : Glad I gave you a laugh (whether it was being trapped by the mourners, my clothes sharing my food or my pratfall in to the street)
Good weekend one and all.
A message to you Rudi....
You are!
Well done my friend!
Luv
Lyndyloo
-x-x-x-
lots of love to you too christophe.
keep on doing it
xx
Good afternoon, Everybody
Well, there's not much going on today to discuss or debate.
I fancy a cake now.... a big 'shoe' bun... fresh cream, chocky sauce ...... ooowww
The subject of memory came to a dinner party the other day (with friends, who i call friends enough to eat with, in my own house)...
but that's an old blog.
can anyone remember the names of the other FLUMPS?
Possie, Perkin and Pootle.... can't think of any more without CHEATING and 'googling' it
And there was once a sweetie bar thing, that had a clear wrapper and was covered in peanuts stuck into toffee.... what was that called?
I even had to write down these questions at the time, so I could remember them the next day
Have a good show Chris, will be listening from 6;15 til 7;00
KEEEF
Well, I do declare that with 4.42, that I'm the winner!!!! Wooo hooo
Have a good weekend everyone!
jillygoat xx
Nice one Chris.... I like it :)
Have a great weekend..
If you can't swing high , then swing low but swing baby... swing. ;)
Keep smiling
Rachel x
And I was only a minute out on my timing!!!! Now then, which day would be best for me to be CE's guest? Should I make it an ARF or a foodie night? Can I take someone with me? If so, can I ask for a volunteer please? Hmm, thought not!! Ah well, I can tell you all about it afterwards ......
jillygoat xx
Chris, don't take any offer that makes you leave R2. Couldn't get thru the kids tea time without you. I'm sure that one day they will be cooking sumptious meals and possibly even eating them, but at the moment, they can't eat anything that hasn't been processed to within an inch of its life - sausage and chips tonight brought a loud chorus of 'you're the best mum in the world!' That's mainly because yesterday they were presented with pasta and chicken ALL MIXED UP TOGETHER (shock horror) and, even more UNBELIEVABLE - it had SAUCE on it. Well - you'd think I was trying to poison them....sigh.....................
.....it's no wonder I'm on the second glass of wine already and it's only 6.30. Who was it who said ' you cannot bring up children without the aid of wine.....
Well what a blog to finish the week on! Head is rushing away with thoughts of what is going on in Chris' world?
Scary thoughts and all that, are we going to lose the blogmeister.
However, Curry is on order, and we're off to Cuba next week, so quite frankly I don't care! See you all in about 3 weeks!
DD out
PS Note to self: Don't forget your toothbrush!!
PPS Ché
PPPS Power to the people
PPPPS Where can I buy one of those nice orange jump suits Mr President?
Phew! Christophe Lambie Pie I wasn't far off the mark before... Those dastardly Russians tryin' to abduct the Big Gorgeous Ginger One, cheeky monkeys.
Anyway, have a blast, must go now, Ludo Aerobics awaits....
Clodagh.xx
Oh !
Have I completely missed the point? Is it internal-³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ stuff that Chris is referring to? I assumed it was external bitching / sniping
But I stand by what I said, particularly about yesterday's "article" about he and Ms P. That does come under the "leave alone" in my docket.
As an aside, when I looked earlier, jillygoat was listed below my original message celebrating her "win". Now that I look, 3 other messages now separate us.......
(Oh Lordie, it's 6.51; I've been gabbing on MSN for two hours to a pal in his 5th month post-recovery from 4 heart attacks including two "fade-outs" en route to hospital. I'm gonna have to RUN if I'm gonna make it to Queen St Station for 7.20. Still to "shave" (Trades Description warning alert, reality being 'take the worst off it'), switch jeans and pockets contents, maybe socks too. Of course the train carrying my mate will be ON TIME 2night when I need it to be at least 5 mins late. Emphasis on the "at least")
Ho Hum
keeef1 - i thought the other flumps were mum, dad and grandpa. Were there more?
Jillygoat - as promised, details of your prize are listed on my blog.
Rachel (blue angel) - Did you know last nights ER was dedicated to you?
CtD - Up the Gunners!
Dissing Dave - Ditto
Til next time,
MW, a!
Stevie frae Dundee + Glasgow and ThBigUn - are you brave enough to join your fellow Scottish bloggers for food, drinkies and a natter on Tuesday 3rd April in Glasgow?! :)
xxx
Hello Everybody
Just had a thought Chris I love reading your blogs and spend any free time I have on Friday checking to see if your blog has been posted yet. Know your busy so why not have a blog free Friday this would take the pressure off you to post one. Maybe you could have some sort of competition where listeners get to post the blog on a Friday instead. Just a thought! Loved the show tonight will miss The Fox's infectious laughter when she is off.
Enjoy the Rugby
x
Chris
Have a great weekend.
Country, or otherwise.
Gym was a bit busy this morning anyway.
Missed the show, but heard it was great.
Much peace and love
MfR
PS There's always someone, somewhere
With a big nose, who knows.
PPS PS, PS, PS, PS.
Hi Chris,
you had us worried!!! Simon is right though, its the sum of the parts that counts and with you, Sir Tel, Wossie et al there is no competition.
Get away from it all and have a relaxed weekend
P
Peni, you made me laugh thank you! Tea time in my house tonight was much easier due to a nice big glass of Cabernet! Wine + bringing up children = Sanity. Well on a Friday night at least.
Deb x (hic!)
Chris - whatever is bothering you, I hope you resolve it soon. Whatever it is, you know your drivetime listeners and your bloggers love you. Don't let it eat at you and if you need to then use your blogging friends as a sounding board if you think they can help.
EG
Evening all
Only the best for the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ, No other station can compare.
Well done Jilly Goat I think I will send you a bag of twiglets.
By the way... a certain gentlemen quoted yesterday that he'd never seen any attractive ladies over 50.
May I just say to him that most of us would find him too old anyway.
Guten Nicht
blah blah blah blah
words of wisdom please.
less blah blah
Chris: Enjoy yourself; take a leaf out of TerryW's book and have plenty of breaks from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ to do what you want, with who you want.
Do not over commit, it is not worth it!
Explore further what you can do with the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ.
Drivetime with you and your team is a must listen two hours on workdays - Thanks.
CLP - therapy needed - u know how we all used to have a good chuckle at the throught of (anyone) listening to radio 2...and you can't deny it even if ur employers don't send u a xmas card etc. NOW wot with u and JR it could almost be a fav. Sado. Is it an age thing or are u going to make out key demographic is 14 to 16 yr olds who have taken GCSE's ealy cos they're v bright? W !?
Worries many of us that u like crosswords too - be showyoff if u ask me - and how u got that everyother letter thing I will never know. Respect. Will do one live on air for u to prove I can't do them - at all.
Ref ur friend the accountant - and life - good thing for people to do is to list all their TOLERATIONS - can be anything from the doorhandle which wobbles everytime u open the cupboard, to your boss being late for meetings etc. everyone will normally have at least 40, and they all EAT ENERGY. So make a list and start doing something about them. No charge for this CLP - my payback for the years I enjoyed u and bernie the bolt...that was u wasn't it...
kind regards,
Matt.
ps oh rugby good BUT watford vs everton obviously the ratings king of the media giants. will try and stay awake through whole game...might take crossword with me :)
Hello Chris,
We look forward to having more of your blog and show!
Best Wishes,
GV
Oh x 2 !
Maybe I should read the Blog headers before I comment. Have I got the wrong end of the stick twice now? (Note to self : That's both ends of said stick you've got the wrong end of. Now what? Maybe it's a Pooh-Stick with more than one 'end')
OH !!!! (Again). A wide-eyed one this time. I've just received an email from TicketMaster (other booking agencies are available I assume) thanking me for my Weekend booking for T-In-The-Park (other festivals available at diff times) at a cost of £310. Ehm......... I haven't booked T/I/P.
Susan S. #23 : Thank you for invite for Scottish munchies (etc). Regret that I won't be in Glasgow that day. Hoping to be on hols 2weeks from then in which case I might have managed. If those attending like Chinese (etc), can I suggest the Chinese Buffet King in West Nile St (go up from Borders Book shop towards Central Station past (I think) TGI Fridays and it is the first turning on the right and the place is in the first 'block') I had never heard of it until my now ex introduced me to it. It is fab. It has a lot of gorgeous Salad stuff too (Ham, Turkey etc plus attendant frills). Or at least it did when I was there this time last year. So much so that it was commented "I can't BELIEVE you have come in to a Chinese Buffet place and stapped your plate with salad stuff". A side-plate with Chips and Curry sauce apparently didn't count. Wonder if the 'Scottish wizards' will be out in force to stop you.
Talking of Central Station, just wanted to mention the train that got derailed on its way from London to Glas Central. Must have been horrible for those on board (and can't have been nice for the Emergency Services etc either. We tend to forget that those who go to help are flesh and blood too and have to suppress their feelings and get on with it, albeit they've prob seen it all and are well cauterised)
Hi Mariella
I didn't see ER last night. Was it the pregnacy one? If so, I'm a different Rachel.... :)
Keep smiling
Rachel x
Hello gorgeous peeps.
Rachel - glad you're back on a more suitable road!
Chris - I know what you mean - they always want more! RESIST!!!
Heard most of the show - bit disappointed you didn't do my ARF, although, not to worry, I did play it in my car after you'd finished for the evening...
Susan S/HL et al - had a fablious time with flutterby man - flutterbies still fluttering! (What is wrong with the man???)
Netball was pooey today and the day just got worse when watching the dreadful display that the England Rugby side put on. (Had to turn it off at half time.) All credit to the Irish - good game lads.
5th bottle of beer drunk, so off to bed; long, busy (manless) day tomorrow, although will have Sunday Love Songs on in the car in the morning on the way to little mans training session.
Night all,
Peaceful Sunday.
S xx.
David Tennant
'nuff said.
Scotland 17
Italy 37
°¿³¦³óò¾±²Ô!!!!!!!!!
Amadain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wales 21
France 32
:(
England 13
Ireland 43
So ................ we all got gubbed, then?!
Morning, Christoff!
Hope you're having a restful, relaxing, recuperating (the 3 'r's!) weekend. Caught most of ARF - fabulous as usual!
Stevie frae Dundee + Glas - I tried to 'speak' to you last night, but got BP'd!
What a disappointment you can't join us! Next time maybe. Thanks for the suggestion - I'll pass it on for everyone's thoughts. Any chance you'll be passing the Chinese in the next couple of weeks? If it's not to much bother, book a table for 6 for 6.30pm? Nah ... just jesting ... but if you could get us the name and number I'll buy you a drinky the next time! Moose will happily take the details! Thanks honey!
The Scottish Wizards know better than to mess with this lass!!!
Hope you're going somewhere nice for the hols!
Sammie - thanks for the update! This is sounding good!!!! Methinks you should join us in blogland, though, so we can get ALL the details!
Lyndyloo - details please!
Huggles, Susan, Highland lass
Hello everyone, feel as if I've missed something, what's wrong Chris? Hope you are OK. I went to see Chicago on Friday and then went back with my mum to stay with her and my dad for the night, it was weird to sleep in the room I slept in for most of my childhood. It was lovely and peaceful, no marital bickering, no kids demanding my attention, I think I might do it once a month to recharge my batteries! My poor grandad has been having chest pains (he's 81 and has angina), but my nan sends him into the town with a long shopping list which can't help can it? They are so frustrating but I suppose we'll all be like that one day. I'm very aware everytime i see them to really enjoy their company, and make sure the kids appreciate them too. Lots of love, Em xx
Happy Sundays Peeps!
Isn't Sunday evening on TV great? Meerkat Manor is compelling viewing then Top Gear, the finest show of all and then 24!
All this and time to blog between progs...
Luv
Lyndyloo
& the Bears
-x-x-x-
ps. is JT ok?
Susan / Moose :
China Buffet King,
22/24 West Nile St
Glasgow
Tel 0141-221-8899
Can't imagine you'd need to book midweek;
just turn up. Cich to get to; stand at Borders Book shop with back to George Square, walk up towards Central Station past (I think) TGI Fridays on right. It's the first right and then the CBK is on the 1st block on the right. Watch out for the wee wee squares of Appel Strudel (if they have them on). I put about 8 or 9 or a side plate when I went up for starters because they'd just put them out so (a) they were steaming hot and (b) I wanted to make sure I got some.
If I remember right the cinema is way up the road from there but I can't be sure as I always take a convoluted route to get to the cinema on the odd occasion I go.
Only plans so far are Costa-Del-Glas for the hols. Just using up time due. Use it or lose it. To be done by Apr 30th. Then again, I finally came across my driving license and passport yesterday after much hunting off and on over the months. Suddenly realised, without even thinking about it, over a cup of tea (as u do) where I had put them after I had to take them with me to Strathclyde Police nearly 2yrs ago - to be copied at an interview I hasten to add. As it happens, a pal mentioned today he'd never been to Berlin (I forget now even why that came up) so maybe a long weekend there could be on the cards.
Hey
Is everyone Scottish around here? Has any dude seen the Loch Ness Monster?
Do you have cake without nuts in?
Can you play the bagpipes?
John Kaploski
Gooodle Mondle all...happy new week!
WHOEVER YOU ARE, PLEASE LEAVE CHRIS ALONE
Jillygoat - BIG CONGRATULATIONS! You win 50p.
Dear Q. I am not Scottish. I detest cake either with nuts or peel in. I have no wish to ever play the bagpipes, but, I have seen the Loch Ness Monster. There.
Steeeeeeeeevie fae D&G, GORGEOUS to see you back!
Prof Plum - every day I love you just that little bit more! Is the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ for Retired Artistes planning anything for Easter?
anyhoo, I gather that some football and rugby teams lost while others won at the weekend?
Me, I went to a girlfriends for dinner Fri eve. Started with the big annual spring clean on Sat, spent the whole eve with cats on sofa, watching Rosemary and Thyme. Sometimes you just need a little 'erb...and then yesterday drank far more than was good for me...all in all not a bad package really!
...and then how good was it today waking up to Mr Walker! We still love him xx
later lundi
love
hazel
x
ps Because this is the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ, a repeat for you...
WHOEVER YOU ARE, PLEASE LEAVE CHRIS ALONE
Q- no I can confirm I'm not at all scottish... Are you the famous Q in the bank? Or are you the one round the corner? :)
Gooodle Mondle all...happy new week!
WHOEVER YOU ARE, PLEASE LEAVE CHRIS ALONE
Jillygoat - BIG CONGRATULATIONS! You win 50p.
Dear Q. I am not Scottish. I detest cake either with nuts or peel in. I have no wish to ever play the bagpipes, but, I have seen the Loch Ness Monster. There.
Steeeeeeeeevie fae D&G, GORGEOUS to see you back!
Prof Plum - every day I love you just that little bit more! Is the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ for Retired Artistes planning anything for Easter?
anyhoo, I gather that some football and rugby teams lost while others won at the weekend?
Me, I went to a girlfriends for dinner Fri eve. Started with the big annual spring clean on Sat, spent the whole eve with cats on sofa, watching Rosemary and Thyme. Sometimes you just need a little 'erb...and then yesterday drank far more than was good for me...all in all not a bad package really!
...and then how good was it today waking up to Mr Walker! We still love him xx
later lundi
love
hazel
x
ps Because this is the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ, a repeat for you...
WHOEVER YOU ARE, PLEASE LEAVE CHRIS ALONE
Mornin' all
Thank you for your congrats on my winning the Friday blog sweepstake. It was so unexpected. I really didn't expect to win and as such don't have a speech prepared but I'd like to thank my parents for giving me life, to 'im indoors for his unfailing support and cups of tea - both unprompted - and to all my fellow bloggers for their willingness to share their highs and lows, their laughter and their tears, for always being there, sniff .. sniff .. Oi Gwyneth, lend us your hanky love!!
Had a quietish weekend shopping, tidying, and generally pottering about the house. Watched too much TV, ate too much food and drank too much vino - bliss!
Have a good week everyone!
jillygoat xx
no not scottish either.........(but am Chelsea fan, it doesnt make me a bad person and someone has to do it!)
Chris is obviously stuck in traffic again, maybe he's in Ireland comiserating still........ lets hope he's had a good weekend apart and its a fab show....
P
Dahling jillygoat, just HAVE to say, you looked GARJUS in your beautiful gold dress last evening!
Do you know what 'frigging' means... clearly not, otherwise, you wouldn't use it.....