We're All Going On A Summer Holiday...
As often happens when you work on The Chris Moyles Show our weekend away with Radio 1's newest friends Vic and her 3 mates was a very surreal one. It all started very early, on the train down to be exact where we traveled to our destination 鈥渨ith鈥 Vic our competition winner. There was Chris in 1st with generic-security-man) who's name I can't divulge! (for security reasons obviously)) as Chris doesn't DO standard and the rest of the team including competition winners sprinkled through the rammed standard carriages (as 成人论坛 management doesn't DO 1st class for non presenter staff (looking after your license fee!). And there was me again due to some bizarre anomaly also in 1st as my ticket cost less than everyone else' standard tickets! (No, I didn't book it). Oh, and Old Gray Haired Will who was also in 1st because he nicked my seat hoping I'd sit in his in standard seat.
Jocelin had a dog (called Scooby Doo) sleeping under her seat, Rachel and her other half Mr Rachel (who bought his own ticket) was achieving more fun with a bunch of cards than I'd ever seen achieved before, Carrie and Dom were asleep and Natalie (Jo's Ent News reporter and official Newquay Radio 1 narrator) editing reports as we went along.
Plus I was sat and then spoke to Ex Radio 1 DJ and now legend ! And we hadn't even got there yet!
Since then personal highlights for me was the Newquay crowd (who were SO welcoming 鈥 if not slightly drunk), Jocelin copping off (鈥渂ut it's not a one night stand you understand鈥) and my favourite high - by a LONG SHOT - was Westwood's sound clash with Moyles. Brilliant brilliant radio in my opinion and an example of Chris at his best (See photos from Newquay here).
Low points was the return journey that honestly seemed to take forever, (someone please sort out the A30 in Cornwall 鈥 oh, they are) and obviously losing the surfing competition against Carrie was a personal low! I could fill this blog up with excuses as to why I lost it (my right leg gave way before the competition started and I focused on that or the waves didn't help etc etc) but the truth was when the pressure was on I bottled it. With is being such a new sport for me I needed all my concentration to succeed and with nerves and pressure thrown into the mix I couldn't deliver 鈥 and that's a part of the competing so it's no excuse. Away from the harsh spotlight of the show and Carrie's competitive streak the competition was good as it gave me the motivation I needed to learn to surf. I may not be as good as Carrie but I know she's been doing it a lot longer than I have (some of her moves proved that) and I suppose only having 3 lessons and taking Carrie on was a tall order but I'm glad I tried it. I'm just sorry I let Kieran (my surfing instructor) and the .generally down.
Onwards and upwards. Next thing for me now... wakeboarding!
Better go, the return train journey is pulling in after 8 whole hours! If you missed the show you can Listen Again here. Monday morning we'll be announcing the next venue for Radio 1's summer BBQ and who you'll get the chance to go with should you win the competition! We're going to try and get Natalie's pieces on the weekend put up online, I'll let you know where they are once we've done it.
Aled
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(Monday morning) p.s. I've started to see some of the comments coming in talking about the way the show was done on Saturday. To anyone who wasn't there, we did the show (as planned) inside a restaurant which meant the beach weren't able to hear us and we've had some comments from the people waiting outside that they were disappointed that they couldn't hear the show.
If you were there on Saturday and wanted to hear the show - I'd like to apologise on behalf of the show. This is what happened. Like you, we assumed we would be able to put some speakers outside the restaurant so that if you were on the beach you'd hear the show. When we got there the organisers asked us not to do this saying it would conflict with the tannoy system they were using as a way of communicating with the surfers taking part in the competition. We had SUCH a good time in Newquay that we would love to go back some day. If we do, we'll definitely co-ordinate things better with the organisers so that the beach will be able to hear the show next time.
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Hi Chris,
Thought you'd be interested in a picture that appears on the Goole Town AFC web site;
It's a team photo of your dad playing footy with the LUFC ledgends; Billy Bremner, Terry Yorath, Eddie Gray and Rod Belfit (he's less of a legend) and the rest are his mates who are legends from Mount St. Mary's.
Hope you have fun with with this picture and don't foget that Desi O'Hearne (your dads mate) is now chairman of Goole Town AFC so give them a plug - they're through to the next round of the FA Cup!
Cheers
Martin O'Hearne (brother of John)
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HOW LONG DOES THAT TAKE YOU.
i could never be botherd cos im lazy
Its really gud
thnku somethin gud to read lol
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Heard about this blog on the Podcast today while I was out walking the dogs. People thought I was mad while I was chuckling to myself out loud. Surely Dave, you must have better things to write about (I must sound quite hyporcritical though cause i'm writing crap here). Keep up the good work fellas!!
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Came down just to see Chris & the show - had visions of a full on live type Radio 1 event was gutted that you spent it locked away in Fistral Blu - with no sound - I was right by the balcony and got the occaissional glimpse of Chris and saw you a few times Aled.
I know it's not 100% Radio 1's fault and it's nice to see an open & honest apology still as a fan since the afternoon shows of 1998 it was a let down.
Hopefully the mighty breakfast show team will do proper live event soon.
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wow sounds like you had a good time!
I 鈾 the show! :D
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Wow sonds like you had a good time!
I 鈾 the show! :)
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I found reading about Dave's trousers more interesting, bring him back.
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I noticed that Chris is starting to go a bit grey at the temple and also his stubble.Can I reccommend Grecian 2000 to try and restore his youthful sexy looks
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I dont thin kit was very nice of Chris to go in first classs leaving the listeneres in standard.Kinda makes him look a b it aloof doesnt it.
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um..sounds like an exciting weekend..sort of.Did you go to any lap dancing clubs inNewquay.I know how Moyles like those
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Hey Aled, I read the blog sounds really good just wish I could have gone. I was listening to the show today and now I can't get the Longman theme out of my head! I want that tune as a download! anyway can you help me out with that and nice blog mate.
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got tired reading your blog but seemed like you had a fun - i will just pretend i read it all. Yeah great blog really interesting keep up the good work. well done on the swim.
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it was a good blog kinda long
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hey guys glad to have you back this morning. unfortunatly i missed the show saturday. i was working.
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Love the blog Aled...
Loved the pic's of Longman, and the photo, didn't realise he was that cute, but my friend sings a better Will Young than him lol...
Loved the weekend show, been the best 'Summer Holiday' show yet!!!
xxx
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Great blod Aled.
Enjoyed listening to the show this morning. What a star Longman is.
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Never mind about not winning the competition Aled - at least you had a go!
Didn't get to hear the soundclash on Saturday but going to listen again after the show today.
Dani
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Came down to see the show but well disappointed as we couldnt see or hear anything..... so thanks to Radio 1 it meant we had to go to the pub and cant remember anything else!!!!
Come back soon and do one on the beach.
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The A30 is OK, as long as you follow the natives and only leave late in the evening....avoids all the tourists. Of course it's not really compatible with being up at 3 the next morning for the next show but...
Haven't you a personal helichopper yet?
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Best Wishes
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Great blog, enjoyed the bbq show on Saturday :D Shame you didn't win the surf comp but at least you managed to stand on the thing! Look forward to seeing how you get on with wakeboarding your gonna need luck for that one!!
Kat x
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Hi,
Fantastic weekend in Newquay!!! 7 hour journey (instead of 4) back to Portsmouth though.
Only disappointment.....walking for what seemed forever down to Fistral beach on Sat, and waiting from midday only to find the Chris Moyles show was inside......nothing to hear or see! (There was a brief 5 min appearance with a silent microphone).Very disappointed as a big fan and it had been promoted all week too, i know there were hundreds of people who felt the same.
Oh well....it just meant going back to the pub. :)
Angie
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Hi - came to see you in Newquay but saw bugger all - what's the point of telling everyone to come to Fistral Beach then locking yourselves in a cafe!?!?!?
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