but there's this link which takes you to the wise words of the PM editor, Peter Rippon. His in turn is just full of links, rather than any content. But there it is.
is an update on someone who I feel is an old friend of the show.
Beautiful day here in London. The sun may be in my eyes later. Might have to swap seats.
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Hm. Any more links and there could be a charm bracelet for somebody.
'Fansite', says Peter Rippon for Chez Jonnie's. Offshoot, Alternative Meeting Point perhaps but FANSITE?
Of course, Peter could just be a little bit biased.
Full of links, like the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳.
Incidentally, Eddie, with all the publicity about the Interactive Award nomination, there's precious little being said about the nomination for Speech Programme award, which I'd have though was every bit as important for PM and you.
We love you, Eddie, with or without a fansite.
You can swap seats with me Eddie! Mine's a black swivel chair -- quite comfy, but I fancy a change. What's yours?
:-)
Incidentally, Eddie, with all the publicity about the Interactive Award nomination, there's precious little being said about the nomination for Speech Programme award, which I'd have though was every bit as important for PM and you.
We love you, Eddie, with or without a fansite.
If you move seats what will the web cam see? Your back?
Separately as Peter mentions the PM blog I suppose we are all taking part in some wired (wierd) social experiment. After all the folk who comment are from a wide variety of backgrounds and chances are they perhaps would never normally interact in the real world. (obviously we wouldnt because of geography).
Then again we may all be from a similar socio-economic background and by being Radio 4 listeners we are probably a well skewed sub-group of reality in any case:-)
Eddie -
Just read the newsletter - it may be a bit beachy but heres a iced latte for you, sounds as if you needed something to perk/soothe (if such a thing is possible at the same time....) Of course you have to enjoy it in the sun!
I think you need to get Verka Serdyuchka on the programme Eddie.
Now a quick couple of questions. I just tuned across in the car to TalkSport where I gather George Galloway was filling in for someone or other.
All he did was shout, esp about football. So why could he not just talk instead of shout down the mic.
More curious though, a listener said that he was born and bred in Dundee, however he sounds, to my ears, nothing like Eddie who also comes from Dundee?
Eric,
Your coverage on road-going Superbikes is the only ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ item to mention those creatures in the last seven days. Despite the fact that a World Championship sporting event took place in this country yesterday, and with a British winner no less, World Superbike racing from Donington Park has not appeared in any ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ sports reports that I have caught (R4, terrestrial television and News 24). How do you account for that? Domestic football, for example, is a more minor item that clearly gets the nod. How do you account for that?
Sorry - most of you won’t care.
Doc
And Eddie, in response to your newsletter and your slow computer.
If you have permission and you are running XP and have a local hard disc in the machine you could try this:-
Click on Start - then All Programs, then accessories, then system tools. First try the desk clean-up tool followed by defragmentation. It may help.
Alternatively you could try another method I once witnessed a hot headed LBC presenter do. He picked up the computer and threw it across the Newsroom. I'm not sure what the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ policy is, however they replaced it with a much much faster machine. I won't name the person concerned though he now has a lovely programme on Classic FM.
Big Sis (1)I think it's an adjunct, or a sister to the blog, but certainly NOT a fansite!
Stewart M(5)"well skewed"? Well. I guess it depends on how much we've all had to drink!
Excuse me, Eddie, I'm just off to clear a few things off my desktop .....
"My fellow Americans, there's an old saying that 'nothing spreads so quickly as a rumor,' so I thought it was time to speak with you directly, to tell you first hand about our dealings with Iran".
Ronald Reagan
Fortieth U.S. President
Eddie,
Do you have a favourite pip? Mine is the third. Don't really know why but it sounds better than the rest to me.
I see Peter Rippon has had a comment on his blog - however I didn't really understand it.
Now - just had a trawl through the Sony site and found that there is a Broadcasters Broadcaster award. Eddie's name is up there, though a lot of them are no longer with us.
Alas most of us non broadcasters cannot vote but there must be plenty within Radio 4 who can cast a vote for Eddie.
For starters there are all the Newsreaders and continuity people, so come on Charlotte, Harriet, Corrie, Peter, Rory and get voting!
Perhaps I should nudge them?
Yes, Jonnie, most of us saw that and flagged it up earlier while you were away.
I'm sure any froggers who are journalists will take up the challenge. Perhaps I could become Seagreen for a day?
Yes, Jonnie, most of us saw that and flagged it up earlier while you were away.
I'm sure any froggers who are journalists will take up the challenge. Perhaps I could become Seagreen for a day?
Perhaps Eddie's treating everybody to extra lattes up in the White City? :o)
Excuse me, what did he mean: "EVEN a song"?
I feel as insulted by that as I did when, as a little girl on a waiting list for the Brownies, I was asked to the pack's Christmas fancy dress party.
My mother worked miracles with an old green dress, around which wound fringes of coloured felt. I was also dotted with innumerable baubles of coloured foil, and topped with a conical hat decorated with our Christmas Tree star on the front.
I recall Brown Owl congratulating everyone for their clever costumers ".... EVEN the Christmas tree..."
Even aged 7, that stung!
I bet nobody ever did a song for Today or Radio 3!!!
Fifi
Apologies for 'fansite'. I thought it was the technical webby term for what this is. I should have thought of something better. Fifi, I did not mean to offend you with 'even'... in fact I am not sure why it has. I am not used to people actually reading my blog. I'll try harder next time.
Hmmm.
Peter, you need to hang out here more, and find out how it's REALLY done. Doesn't every ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ blog grow into a community of real friends with shared interests?
:o)
'Even' a song, indeed!
Fifi
Peter: That's such a nice apology that you're totally forgiven.
However, you could never convert the bunch of anarchists who post on Eddie's Blog into a bunch of 'fans', however much we appreciate his style. You need to read the Blog more and you'll understand why!
[That may well be a relief to Lord Mair!]
Does this mean even Peter Rippon has a blog?
Well, I wouldn't join any club that would have me, but ooo the allure and strange attraction of being part of a well skewed sub group.........
Oh dear!
Poor old Peter always seems to get it in the neck when he gets a mention.
Now remember Fifi, behind every 'star' -- my word for on-air talent, there are people creating them. Who knows, without the likes of Peter around, Eddie may have been pushing the tea trolley.
You'll realise what I mean when your song hits the charts and Peter allows Eddie to play it on PM :-)
Peter Rippon (18) It's no use trying to compete with us, Peter. Just admit it....you can't beat us, so why not come over and join us? We might even let you whistle on The Song!
Welcome Peter, do sing along.
Fifi, I just want you to know that I have posted the following on Peter Rippon's blog:
Hello Peter,
Just a frogger having little look to see what all the fuss was about. I don't think your "even a song" was meant in the same way that Fifi's Brown Owl said "Even the Christmas tree", and, who knows, perhaps Brown Owl herself meant "Especially the Christmas tree" -- some folk just aren't especially articulate and one slip when searching for the right word... I'm not sure why I'm telling you this: I probably ought to be putting it to Fifi. Anyway, "hello", "nice blog" and apologies if bringing a little bit of the PM posting style-y to your bit wasn't appropriate! Ho hum..
Posted by: Aperitif | April 2, 2007 10:06 PM
Fifi, imagine if what Brown Owl actually said was:
"And even a Christmas tree" ?
Are you sure that's not what she said? Because that would put a whole new complexion on it, expressing admiration for the imagination of the costumes, not decrying your attempt at being a Christmas Tree. If I were you, I would prefer to believe that either that's what she said, or it's what she meant to say, & "the " slipped out by accident.
Poor Peter, none of his submitted comments make it through so far:-(
A little like Eddie in the old days.
Should we create a Peter Rippon Refuge site?
Is Peter related to Angela at all?
Belinda (29) - I'm pretty certain they aren't related.
I asked him that on an earlier thread Belinda (29), but he didn't reply :-(
And how come you know so much about the Rippons, RJD?
I'm very well in with female newscasters, Ap. Wanna hear my Anna Ford story?
Re Angela Rippon. Early in my ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ career I was always being asked if she was my mother. Then a few years back I was in hospital (long story) and the nurse looked at my form, looked at me, looked back at the form and said. "Mr Rippon, is Angela your sister?". It felt like a rite of passage and is still a vivid memory.
PS. I've never met her.
I reckon RJD's really Angelic Ripoff, don't you, Appy? Angelic, I believe, is related in some way to the fragrant Angela.
It looks (from recent comments) as if Peter Rippon is trying to leave a message here, but it hasn't made it through ....
Oh yes Big Sis, and many other things besides :-)
I am never anybody that I don't own up to! Except I forgot to say that I was Darcy for a few posts, but that was only to cheer up Anna Rex.
I am not now and never have been Angelic Ripoff.
Following recent comments here, I have now completely re-framed the Christmas Tree Experience.
What happened was this:
1. My mother's inspired creativity was matched only by my hutzpah (sp?) in wearing the bally thing in public.
2. All the other brownies and their mums were insanely jealous because all they could come up with was cute angel outfits.
3. Only reason I didn't win the prize was because, as a not-yet-brownie, it wasn't The Done Thing.
4. Brown Owl was a fool.
5. Mine was the moral victory, and I feel much better now thank you.
Peter, I apologise for being so touchy. And a song written by listeners is probably quite an unusual phenomenon, even at the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳.
I still think that it should definitely be played at the Sonys, if/when Sir Edward steps up to accept the prize, muttering his Thankyous speech under his breath and wishing he'd worn the rugby dress-shirt after all...
Fifi ;o)
Aha, Peter, I think you've been bitten by the blogging bug, haven't you? Just couldn't resist checking the blog today hmm? Keep at it, & the general dottiness will prove infectious. (Keep away from the camels on the beach though - if they've got anything infectious you wouldn't want it, honestly).
We love it whan the grown-ups come out to play. Do carry on.
Your past is catching up with you, RJD.
And, Peter - I thought of you tonight listening to Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation as he resolutely tried to lump Miranda Richardson in with a certain famous theatrical family.
I'd love to be related to some of the people who bear my own real name, and it would be VERY worthy my while!
RJD (33), It's just as well your post wasn't here when I replied to Big Sis eralier -- I might've said something like "No thanks" and offended you... ;-)
Peter (34), Thanks for clearing that up. I imagine you look just as good in a slit-to-the-thigh evening dress though.
Fifi (39), Good on yer girl. Brown Owl? Brown Schmowl!
When I was in the Brownies one of the Mums decided to become a regular helper. If I recall correctly, she couldn't be an "Owl" because she wasn't a proper Brownie-pack bod, so we had to come up with a new name for her, and Tawny Owl suggested another bird would be appropriate. Us girls agreed on "Swallow". I wonder if she ever forgave us?
I only lasted one day in the Brownies.
Strangely, while I still believed in fairies at the age of six (when I gave it a whirl) I couldn't get my head round all the Brown Owl and fairy stuff that I was being asked to swallow (oops, sorry, Appy - not your Mum). I think it was then that I realised I wasn't very clubbable. As Groucho Marx puts it: I don't want to join any club that would accept me as a member.
Alternative Grouchos are available.
And congrats, Appy, on your strapline today - plus a lovely comment from Eddie! Have you recovered yet?;o)
Re Peter,
I recall Angela is from Plymouth. She did a stint at LBC for a few years doing the early evening drivetime show.
I used to bump in to her in the Newsroom and she took a shine to me as I always made her a cup of fruit herbal tea every afternoon.
Not that I'm a creep.
Strangely enough both Valery Singleton and Lesley Judd also did that programme for a while.
Oh it wasn't my mother Big Sis.
Thanks for the congrats -- I have had a good blog day, haven't I?