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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject: Good Radio

It was 5pm, I had switched to 5live to avoid the horrorscopes. I realised the Stuart Maconie was on R2.
I switched back to catch the end of Fran's news bulletin. Then came the opening bits then Sylvia by Focus. Very Happy

The hour for the journey home passed very easily with good music well presented.

Please tell me it isn't true, that we only have this excellence for 2 weeks while Mr Evans goes to spend his cash?
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AndyAndy2 · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject:

I had more or less the same encounter as you Geddon, lovely drive home tonight, cheers Stuart.

'Fraid we do only have Stuart at the Drivetime for 2 weeks but savour them, me I'm going to start missing Classic FM drivetime now!!
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

...and it stayed light all the way home. Laughing

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For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

Julia · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject:

I agree

great work by Stuart once again
- it's the only time I'll listen to drivetime now

shame it's only 2 weeks
saturday afternoons are a better time for me to listen to the radio anyway so I suppose I shouldn't complain!
J

Cherskiy · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject:

Yep, great start with Focus, heard Living By Numbers by New Music, which I haven't heard for yonks, two weeks of being able to listen to the radio of an early evening. Bliss. Very Happy

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Barkingbiker · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2313 Location: Lincolnshire

Yep it was great to listen to Stuart tonight, I was just reaching for the R4 button when Stuart Maconie came up on the Drivetime jingle! So tomorrow when I know I will be driving in heavy commutor traffic at 5 ish, Stuart on Drivetime will relax me, brilliant. Very Happy

BB

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject:

Yes, great to hear Stuart on Drivetime and a few good music selections (but I could do without Focus yet again - umpteen times in the last few weeks and a question on Popmaster, are they bringing out a greatest hits?)

gfloyd · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:43 am Post subject:

Music from Chris recently has been more varied than Stuart. Stuarts low key manner also takes a bit of getting used to. He seems to struggle to breakout of that monotone delivery.
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essexlady · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 348 Location: Essex

It's wonderful to have Stuart back on Drivetime where he should be. Very Happy

Do you think we enjoy the presenters we think we would like if we met them in a social situation?

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:59 am Post subject:

gfloyd · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject:

Maconie's more sedate tone and his playing of more indie music might be a plus for some but Chris with his varied music selections and general joie de vivre wins for me every time.
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SantaFefan · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject:

"joie de vivre" "joie de vivre" ..... high pitched? erratic? irritating? ear ache?

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject:

Two weeks good radio, with a presenter that has an outlook of a person 25+, good music, willing to talk to people maturely, will do for me. After that it will be back to the mp3 player, 5live and the dreaded 'H' word. Still, 2 weeks is a good holiday and I'll take what I can.
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You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

Barkingbiker · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2313 Location: Lincolnshire

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:38 am Post subject:

Unfortunately, BB, such is life so we take the repite care when we can. Smile

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You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

gfloyd · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject:

Drivetime this week resembles a motorway that has been turned into a pedestrianed area. Still its better than having ol cheesy Goodier cover I suppose.
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Barkingbiker · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2313 Location: Lincolnshire

Keep plugging away there ernie, still you know what to do if you don't like the adult Drivetime, just retune like the rest of us posting on here appear to do for the normal service of Driveltime 5 - 7 Pm daily, Mon thru Fri!

BB Twisted Evil

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gfloyd · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject:

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Toggy tea slurper · Guest

I like Stuart Maconie but I prefer Evans in the drivetime slot. I enjoy Stuart's saturday afternoon show but he dosen't really work for me on drivetime.

gfloyd · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:05 pm Post subject:

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Jediworrier · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 43

Yeah yeah, I know I'm a week late but what can I say, great to be able to listen to Drivetime again. Smile

Have we not had the '10 things to fall off' quiz this week or have I missed it? If it's absent perhaps it could be bought back on Friday..name 10 things you'll do at 5.05pm next week. Oh god my head hurts at the thought. Sad

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

1 Curse the Radio
2 Curse myself for not turning over before
3 Curse the controller of Radio 2
4 Yell at the sat nav - I know my way home
5 Groan at a Peter Allen comment and turn to the H word
6 Dig out mp3 player and listen to prog rock
7 Phone Mrs G. hands free of course
8,9,10 curse the traffic
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You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

gfloyd · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject:

Only 4 more days that Maconie will ever be appearing on Drivetime.

He who laughs last, etc etc Laughing

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Jediworrier · Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 43

Cripes Gfloyd the word EVER in your post sounds a bit sinister, what do you have in mind for him?

Ella Sailyour · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 579 Location: Marbella, Spain

What - you mean that nice Stuart won't ever be sitting in for that idiot Evans again? I sincerely hope not! I've actually been able to keep the radio on after 5 this last week or so, and jolly nice it's been too!

Ella
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gfloyd · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:22 pm Post subject:

Stuart has found his suitable slot & I am glad for him Except that all the specialist shows I listen to are being moved around to accomodate him. Stuart's a serious broadcaster but he is not an entertainer.
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SantaFefan · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:

My Hero!

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Julia · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject:

Ernie he would if you'd just give him the chance..

so come on let him entertain you... let him, entertain you...

(couldn't help myself)
come on ernie old chap, lighten up - he's a fabi presenter and my favourite (as if people hadn't already guessed) Smile

gfloyd · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject:

julia,
I've nothing against Stuart. Honestly. I feel sorry for the guy. The controller tried to make him do something he is not suited for : daytime radio. At least now he is getting a shot to do what he is best at. If only he can get a word in edgeways
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Ella Sailyour · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 579 Location: Marbella, Spain

He does the Saturday afternoon slot very well - much better than the idiot who was doing it before. Couldn't bear it!

Ella
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Got to say that I am really enjoying Stuart on Drivetime right now, good music and great to have a thinking persons competition. Oh ernie do you know the answer to my question, ella seems to think you are the font of all knowledge, with respect to this anyway?

BB Twisted Evil

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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:57 am Post subject:

Just checking that the old mp3 is up and running for next Monday. Currently Hatfield and the North
Next Frank Zapp, followed by Gentle Giant, Egg and Steve Hackett - Wonderful. Very Happy

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Geddon

You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

Rachel · Guest

I cannot get on with Stuart Maconi ... he always sounds "hacked off" to me, nothing seems to excite him and he shows very little enthusiasm, if any at all, for the guests and the show in general. It's almost like he thinks he's too good for R2 and turns up and does a show ..in a;...well if I must....., kind of way. The connections quiz is rubbish. He does play good music though but the producers choose most of that.