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@stroudmark.bsky.social

Retired (mostly) radio broadcaster who still gets grumpy over poor top lines & pronunciation on the radio! Heritage railway volunteer.

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Finland??

14.09.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to turn a steam loco around …. PUSH!

19.07.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Family's horror seeing tourists eat from saucepans 'We left after 30 minutes'

There are many, many things to enjoy in this bonkers story but the phrase β€œopenly picnicing” is perhaps the finest part. (Via Gloucestershire Live)
www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

15.06.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 7

The Parish Council reply suggesting they come at a quieter time - and oh by the way it's an actual village green - is wonderfully polite

16.06.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pictured Within  by Jon Lord
YouTube video by deeppurplefamily Pictured Within by Jon Lord

youtu.be/dyNpr3qwx74?...

09.06.2025 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Worrying news I missed in March what with all this AI stuff going on.

13.05.2025 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only annoying when it correctly says "Cetis warbler" (or whatever) which you can hear .... but can you see it?? Na!

04.05.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course some local DAB sites that I know of don't have generator back up so they would be off. English LR main studio sites have back up

28.04.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Online news article says 

With the internet, phone coverage and mobile reception all down in their area, they dug out the hand-cranked device, which enabled them to tune into Spanish radio stations.

"If it wasn't for the radio, we'd struggle to find out what's happening. I think there may be a run on battery-operated radios as soon as the shops reopen."

Online news article says With the internet, phone coverage and mobile reception all down in their area, they dug out the hand-cranked device, which enabled them to tune into Spanish radio stations. "If it wasn't for the radio, we'd struggle to find out what's happening. I think there may be a run on battery-operated radios as soon as the shops reopen."

Good ol' radio in an emergency !@davidlloydradio.bsky.social

28.04.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Radio broadcaster Andy Peebles has died at the age of 76 Sad news today as former BBC and commercial radio broadcaster Andy Peebles has died at the age of 76

Sad news today as former BBC and commercial radio broadcaster Andy Peebles has died at the age of 76

23.03.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5

When I worked for a large community organisation in Newcastle in the 80’s, our sickness levels always jumped the day of and after an away game.

Goodness knows how many sick days will be taken tomorrow in that great city!

16.03.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will tour t-shirts be available?

16.03.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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c/o Private Eye

04.03.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

and a publication date. Hurrah.

30.01.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As the escalator neared platform level she turned away but not before holding his hand for the walk ahead.

Moments later it was time to part as she needed to go westbound and he eastbound.

I do hope their love is fulfilled and can travel the same road home together always.

29.01.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A true romance story (29/1/25)

As the long escalator plunged to the London tube, she turned and, with love in her eyes, smiled. He responded and held her tight. Moment later he pulled slightly away and kissed her gently on the forehead.

29.01.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
ITV regional jingles on the piano
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg ITV regional jingles on the piano

This year ITV turns 70. I miss the ITV I grew up with: a network of local TV stations with their own identities. So, from Anglia to Thames, here’s my tribute to regional ITV and its jingles.

19.01.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 488    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 9

The Glenn Hughes tour playing so much of Burn and Stormbringer was excellent. His voice and high notes amazing.

19.01.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Watch A Man on the Inside | Netflix Official Site A retired professor gets a new lease on life when a private investigator hires him to go undercover inside a San Francisco retirement home.

We are enjoying this gentle comedy β€œA Man on the Inside” on Netflix (and yes, that is ….)
www.netflix.com/gb/title/816...

24.11.2024 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Should've gone to Specsavers (Plane landed at Stansted)

24.11.2024 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What are the farmers planning?!?!!

18.11.2024 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2806    πŸ” 647    πŸ’¬ 137    πŸ“Œ 144

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