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Soulsister
Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 242 Location: Good Old Sussex by the Sea
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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They are Ally.
I was just making the point about the Folk and YM boards on Radio 2 in regard to Scott, who never posted on either.
The inference up above was that Scott is responsible, or partially responsible for the closure of the Radio 2 board - which I don't think is the case myself, but continue to think there was something most peculiar about his presence on there.
I don't know to be honest. I'm just sad it's come to this, but grateful to have found an alternative place to post. |
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ColinB Guest
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Soulsister wrote: | I'm just sad it's come to this, but grateful to have found an alternative place to post. |
And, as I've mentioned elsewhere, a place on the web that isn't under the thumb of the BBC's PR machine. |
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Soulsister
Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 242 Location: Good Old Sussex by the Sea
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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'ang on ... I'm getting a bit confused here. I think I might have posted on the wrong thread. |
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Ally Gory
Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 72
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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I was in the middle of typing a reply to said troll's observation he was being blamed for the board's closure before deciding it wasn't worth the risk of being banned again. It wasn't going to be anything unpleasant, but that hadn't mattered before. Ah well, it's therapeutic to bask in the warm glow of civilised company here. |
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Ally Gory
Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 72
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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The licence fee is going to be cut in a couple of years and I think this is just one of the first steps towards cutting costs. There was an article on the Telegraph website (yes, you'll find I lurk there too) about the established animosity between the BBC Trust and the minister now in charge, so we can see who won that.
It could be the barrage of complaints about the board's content did have some effect, but I tend to stick to a fairly narrow range of boards and blogs and haven't seen anything approaching the indulgent dominance of one troll on any of these. Perhaps the more diverse content and demographic of the audience presented too juicy a target. |
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Gibbo
Joined: 31 Aug 2010 Posts: 117 Location: Wirral
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Ally Gory wrote: | The licence fee is going to be cut in a couple of years. |
Just anounced:
There will be no increase to the TV licence fee in 2011 after the BBC Trust offered to freeze it at £145.50 for the next two years.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11325325 |
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Ally Gory
Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 72
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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I thought I heard on the radio news that it would be cut after being frozen. |
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davem
Joined: 13 Mar 2009 Posts: 115
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like the mesageboards have already gone! |
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TheWalkingDude
Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 33
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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Just the link on the BBC Radio 2 page has gone. Last time I looked you can still navigate to the board through your history. |
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ColinB Guest
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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TheWalkingDude wrote: | Just the link on the BBC Radio 2 page has gone. Last time I looked you can still navigate to the board through your history. |
And not a mention about the fate of the messageboards by any Radio 2 presenter. Remember how Jeremy Vine used to promote the messageboard as being a way of "engaging with the show's discussions" back in the old days?
History is being erased in a way that they hope nobody will notice. |
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Themanfromuncle
Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 79 Location: Near The Beach
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaagh yes, the good old rewriting of history.
A BBC ploy of old. |
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TheWalkingDude
Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 33
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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How very sinister.....I'm glad it wasn't me who p'ed 'em off |
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Barty
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 115
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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I really wish there was a way to save the threads, especially the important ones like the one on Radcliffe & Maconie. |
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Ally Gory
Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 72
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Dalmatina
Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 62
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Barty wrote: | I really wish there was a way to save the threads, especially the important ones like the one on Radcliffe & Maconie. |
Someone on the boards said they had 'captured' most of a thread.
I don't know what that meant - perhaps you do? |
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Tubby Backgammon
Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 3 Location: In The Gateau, London
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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I think they were always going to cull the message boards. Once Mark Thompson announced that they were cutting half the websites, the R2 boards were a prime candidate.
If he had any influence, which I very much doubt, Master Nelson probably hurried the decision along a little. The only mystery was, how he got away with his constant bleatings, and anyone who dared challange him, was promptly modded for it. I'm sure he'll continue his weekend rants on Facebook. A good enough reason not to go within a mile of the place. _________________ What's the recipe today, Jim? |
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ColinB Guest
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Dalmatina wrote: | Someone on the boards said they had 'captured' most of a thread.
I don't know what that meant - perhaps you do? |
I guess they mean actually performing screen-grabs of the MB in sequence. That creates image files of each page-view. It's very laborious when threads are many pages long but it's relatively easy to do.
The alternative is to use screen recording and capture software (such as Camtasia which I use in my work for training, etc) which records a "movie" of the whole screen and everything you do on it. When it's played back it looks identical to the "real" screen you were looking at. |
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Dalmatina
Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 62
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you, ColinB.
I had no idea what it meant, but now I do, it seems that it's really only of any value to the person who 'captured' it, or can it be shared? |
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ColinB Guest
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Dalmatina wrote: | Thank you, ColinB.
I had no idea what it meant, but now I do, it seems that it's really only of any value to the person who 'captured' it, or can it be shared? |
No, it can be shared by any common means. I use video screen recorders to create self-contained "screen movies" complete with live narration etc in order to share them over the web as screencasts (video podcasts) with those who need them. I did a large assignment earlier this year for The Open University in which I captured a whole series of tutorials on software development.
They can be posted to the web or sent via email - it depends on the file format and how big the files become. All mine were then put into a video editing program to create proper videos, complete with professional commentaries and music.
For still pictures on Windows PCs (not Macs), simply press "Alt" plus "PrtScr" together to create a snapshot of the whole screen. Alternatively, use "Shift" + "PrtScr" to capture the uppermost window.
These will then be saved to your computer as an image file - either PNG, TIF or JPG - which can then be opened in any image editing application on the computer.
On Macs it's easier as they can be instantly opened in Quicktime. |
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Dalmatina
Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 62
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Brilliant!
I'll print your post off - thank you. |
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SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 11258 Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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Barty wrote: | I really wish there was a way to save the threads, especially the important ones like the one on Radcliffe & Maconie. |
It may surprise some posters to learn that I still have the old BBC message board on "My Favourites", the one which closed down after Evans took over Drivetime ,
Does anybody else have this facility?
So if I click on it, I get the old boards back up and can read all the threads as if it's still active...
The last post was December 12th 2006 by somebody called SantaFe Fan never heard of him... _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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Dalmatina
Joined: 21 Jun 2010 Posts: 62
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | It may surprise some posters to learn that I still have the old BBC message board on "My Favourites", the one which closed down after Evans took over Drivetime ,
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This wouldn't be history repeating itself, would it?! |
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ColinB Guest
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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SantaFefan wrote: | So if I click on it, I get the old boards back up and can read all the threads as if it's still active... |
That's because all the data still sits on the database server and the pages that are filled with text when they're selected are still on the servers too. It's easier to leave everything there in order that people don't get what are called "Error 404" messages - the search engines don't like them either so that's why they leave the info where it is. |
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Barty
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 115
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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I thought of grabbing the pages one by one, but really don't have the time (or the endurance).
Hopefully someone out there can at least grab the Radcliffe & Maconie thread.
By the way, here's the old Radio board:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbpointsofview/F1951568 |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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TheWalkingDude wrote: | Just the link on the BBC Radio 2 page has gone. Last time I looked you can still navigate to the board through your history. |
They are in a rush to get rid of them aren't they? Here's the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbradio2/ _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack.
Last edited by Lord Evan Elpuss on Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:34 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Barty wrote: | I really wish there was a way to save the threads, especially the important ones like the one on Radcliffe & Maconie. |
You can bookmark the particular page that thread is on and save it that way. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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ColinB Guest
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Barty wrote: | I thought of grabbing the pages one by one, but really don't have the time (or the endurance).
Hopefully someone out there can at least grab the Radcliffe & Maconie thread. |
I would offer to do it for you as a continuous screen movie grab (from which still frames can then be grabbed) but at 545 posts it's a tad too long! |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, just save the link to the individual boards/or thread and they will still be there. It will show 'deleted' at the top but the postings will all be there. We found some old ones from the Coffee Bar forum (closed in 2006) the other week on the Coffee Shop thread.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Barty
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Posts: 115
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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ColinB wrote: | Barty wrote: | I thought of grabbing the pages one by one, but really don't have the time (or the endurance).
Hopefully someone out there can at least grab the Radcliffe & Maconie thread. |
I would offer to do it for you as a continuous screen movie grab (from which still frames can then be grabbed) but at 545 posts it's a tad too long! |
Just a bit!
I know that I can bookmark the page, but one day the thread could be deleted. |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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They will be there forever as long as you have the link Barty. The ones we found were 5 years old. I've bookmarked the individual board links.
It's only the board title name that is deleted.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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I was put on pre mod precisely 4 minutes before the R2 Messageboard closed today
What the hell was that all about?
I hadn't even posted anything today
Either they wanted to dissuade me from posting something they saw as non PC or simply did not want me to have the final posting especially because a new thread about how wonderful Chris Evans was had been mischievously started only 5 minutes before the board closed which seemed more than odd to me
Fortunately some other posters did get in there to express the views I would have posted had I been allowed to within the autocratic BBC regime
I've always doubted there was much real democracy within the BBC but today's events even surprised me |
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ColinB Guest
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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ruddlescat wrote: | Either they wanted to dissuade me from posting something they saw as non PC or simply did not want me to have the final posting especially because a new thread about how wonderful Chris Evans was had been mischievously started only 5 minutes before the board closed which seemed more than odd to me |
Odd to many of us, I'm sure, and a pretty clear indication of the way they wanted the board to remain in perpetuity - making darned sure that Evans' profile remains high whilst supressing anything that's negative towards him or other aspects of the operation.
It surely stinks! |
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TheWalkingDude
Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 33
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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It's 3 hours since the last post on R2MB so I take it that it's closed, ceased, defunct, deceased, popped its clogs, shuffled off this mortal coil, gorn to that big forum in the sky.......*sigh*
Interestingly, Helen May placed the ultimate post, trust a woman to have the last word. |
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ColinB Guest
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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TheWalkingDude wrote: | Interestingly, Helen May placed the ultimate post, trust a woman to have the last word. |
If she did, then I'm pleased for her. Anything is better than granting the status to The Official Chris Evans Publicity Department (aka Lonegroover)! |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Yes the board officially closed at 12 noon today but there were a few posters got in a little after this
I'm glad Helen got the last post
At least it was someone who talks sense rather than some of the obvious alternatives we might have had
No names mentioned
Oh sorry I keep forgetting I've now died in my old world and am now sitting here in heaven where the Devil is unable to enter
I think I'll still play it safe though just in case Petaland is next door!!! |
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Jediworrier
Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 43
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Having just visited the R2 board it appears that whilst the thread titles are still up a number of threads have been deleted (or I'm being dumb). I have to ask what the replies to Lonegroovers thread was if anyone read them? Thanks in anticipation.
Jed aka Funk. |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Heavens that surprises me! I thought there were a few posts after mine on other threads. I was trying to reply to another thread but the blasted 3 minute thing stopped me and the end came before it was up.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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ColinB Guest
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Helen May wrote: | Heavens that surprises me! I thought there were a few posts after mine on other threads. I was trying to reply to another thread but the blasted 3 minute thing stopped me and the end came before it was up. |
Isn't it interesting, however, that LG's "I love Evans" post sneaked in there bang on the button? |
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Jediworrier
Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 43
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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I can only see the title of that thread as it says it's deleted when I click on it. Do you know what the three responses were? Some threads do still open for me, very strange. |
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SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 11258 Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Jedi, as I mentioned elswhere, I managed to get the very last post on that thread ( by pure luck ) and it was removed in minutes!
I've copied my "smack on the wrist" from Big Brother below so you can see my very long and, in depth reaction to Looney's opening twaddle...
Dear BBC message board contributor,
Thank you for contributing to a BBC message board. Unfortunately blah blah blah...
Subject:
Chris Evans - R2's most talented presenter?
Posting:
Cobblers!
_________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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