It's That Time Again.
Know anyone who has only recently started listening to Radio 2? We're about to find out if we've persuaded any new ears over to the bright side, as it's RAJAR time again. Every three months we await our fate as the listening figures for UK radio are published, and tonight/tomorrow those for the first quarter of 2011 will be announced.
Gulp.
Just going for a lie down in preparation.
Have a great day Blogpeople. We love you guys. Peace.
CE
2011
X.
Comment number 1.
At 11th May 2011, cleverSupernanny wrote:Hi Chris, I love Radio 2.
csn. xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 1)
Comment number 2.
At 11th May 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Nice new blog.
You'll be fine Chris.
MTF.xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 2)
Comment number 3.
At 11th May 2011, The-MEGA-New-Bingo-Star wrote:Nice Sentmientations Sent Your Way... From Me To You...
Bingo Star 'ere...
It's me first day off work terdee after doing a five day stretch... So ave finally got time ter blog!!!!
A am blogging... butta don't wanter bring the blog down.... Especially what with the 'appy sentiment of the blog & the much anticipated listeners figures..... Butta believe a problem shared is a problem 'alved!!!!!!
Although this doesn't always work when it comes ter oweing tax with me local tax office.... A shared that problem with them a found me problem was trebled!!!!!!
Where was a????
Oh I yeah.....
Terdee it's all gone incorrect after ave been turned down for a bridging loan!!!!!!
All was going nice until a told them what it was for.....
Basically was ter build a bridge!!!!!!
An ornimental one in me garden.... a thought a bridging loan would be ideal!!!!!!!!!
Bye!
Complain about this comment (Comment number 3)
Comment number 4.
At 11th May 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Aye up Chris!
Good luck with the RAJARs, I can only hope that any dips in listenership fall at the feet of your temporary cover staff ... if you get ma drift!
Happy Hump Day.
Deevs
x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 4)
Comment number 5.
At 11th May 2011, brightAnnie-G wrote:Afternoon each from sunny Fife
Good luck with the number crunching Chris - I'm sure you've nothing at all to worry about.
Should be doing some work but it's so hard writing about myself - biographical details needed for a publication - and I hate talking about myself. I'm sure no-one will be remotely interested. AND - they need a photo!! How awful is that?
Might go and talk to the plants instead.
xxxxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 5)
Comment number 6.
At 11th May 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Annie - you could talk to the trees, but they don't listen .......
;-)
x x x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 6)
Comment number 7.
At 11th May 2011, brightAnnie-G wrote:Well, I'll just have a cuppa and a ciggie then Deevs.
xxxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 7)
Comment number 8.
At 11th May 2011, Chrissie-S wrote:Hi Chris: I am sure all will be well with the figures, you must be adding to your "army" each day! This morning's show was brilliant, Chris, quite inspired to play Beatles covers. xx
CSN: thank you, yes we do have some sun - I had to deliver a letter at lunchtime and it was so warm, I had to take my jacket off!
Annie: now, don't you be shy about talking about your many attributes! With regard to photographs, there's only one of me I can tolerate at the moment, and it's the one you took of me in the taxi in Leeds!
C xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 8)
Comment number 9.
At 11th May 2011, brightAnnie-G wrote:That was a good photo Chrissie, wasn't it?
Unfortunately, mine has to be in HD. Youngest son is a photographer and is going to take it - he's been well warned to airbrush, photoshop etc.... Alternatively, I could use the app on son-in-law's phone which makes you look like a hamster.
xxxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 9)
Comment number 10.
At 11th May 2011, Chrissie-S wrote:Annie: you really do make me chuckle! And, yes, it's a great photo, and it was such a great time meeting up with everyone.
I miss the blog meets!
xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 10)
Comment number 11.
At 11th May 2011, cleverSupernanny wrote:Hello.
Chrissie, had to wear my jacket to walk the dog, chilly out there.
Annie, bet your son will take a lovely photo of you.
Jumping blog!
csn. xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 11)
Comment number 12.
At 11th May 2011, brightAnnie-G wrote:CSN, poor you. We've had showers but sunny now.
And yes, he'd better - I look after his children!!!
xxxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 12)
Comment number 13.
At 11th May 2011, Aliwesty wrote:Afternoon,
It keeps threatening rain, but nothing yet, I bet it starts just as I leave work!
Chris, My friend is a newish convert, but I think that was probably the last quarter. I am sure your figures will be fine.
Now, I know this was a long time ago, but I have finally got round to completing my Zimbabwe Journal. So those that have asked for a copy, it will be winging it's way to your email box shortly. It is 28 pages long, so I won't be offended if you decide not to read it...lol.
Only an hour to go until home time - hooray.
AliB
xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 13)
Comment number 14.
At 11th May 2011, Chrissie-S wrote:AliB: I am sure your Journal will be fascinating - well done on getting it completed.
xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 14)
Comment number 15.
At 11th May 2011, Sezzagirl wrote:Hello again?
Complain about this comment (Comment number 15)
Comment number 16.
At 11th May 2011, Sezzagirl wrote:Phew. A girl could get a complex here!
Has anyone else had problems posting here or is it just me?
Chris, good luck with the figures but we're sure it'll be all good. The show sounds great at the moment, really vibrant and engaging.
Loved the Beatles covers this morning and the way it just sort of happened
btw, Bloggers, Hels Bels was very much in charge today so i think it was the other Helen who moved on to other things
Ali, did you send me your journal?
So, what else did i miss?
Sezza xx x xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 16)
Comment number 17.
At 11th May 2011, Aliwesty wrote:Sezza, I have now :) xx
Chrissie, Thanks, it was all written I just had to add some photographs but it kept going down my list of things to do! xx
AliB
x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 17)
Comment number 18.
At 11th May 2011, cleverSupernanny wrote:Ali, I think I did ask you for a copy?
csn. xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 18)
Comment number 19.
At 11th May 2011, Aliwesty wrote:csn, You did, thank you, and I've sent you a copy. I used the email addresses on FB so if that's not right then look mine up on there and email me.
AliB
xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 19)
Comment number 20.
At 11th May 2011, cleverSupernanny wrote:Ali, thank you.
csn. xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 20)
Comment number 21.
At 11th May 2011, debshasjoined wrote:Jumping blog - not just me jumping with excitement at my TT tickets!
Hello Peeps - not really here.....
Deevs/Crumps - tea after work early June sounds brill - A shrewsbury on a Saturday is a bit of a bother - 230 mile round trip :-(
BTW - having spoken to the infamous Diva I can confirm she is a very happy lady :-)
Right off I pop
laters taters
debs
x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 21)
Comment number 22.
At 11th May 2011, debshasjoined wrote:oh PS - me too Ali!!!!
:-)
debs
x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 22)
Comment number 23.
At 11th May 2011, Sezzagirl wrote:Debs, take care of those tickets and a happy Diva sounds good!
Sezza xx x xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 23)
Comment number 24.
At 11th May 2011, brightAnnie-G wrote:Ali, I'd love to read your Journal.
Am watching Monarch of the Glen, have to get back there soon, I so miss Loch an Eilian.
xxxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 24)
Comment number 25.
At 11th May 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Hiya
Happy Chops here!
Tea in Telford. How very English and civilised ..... ;-)
Sezza - I have had problems posting longish posts on here lately, which is why I've stopped waffling so much (no - you didn't notice!?!?), and why sometimes first thing in the morning I post several consecutive posts as its the only way it'll let me do it. Most annoying!
Another late night for my lovely man - he should be home by 9. Hopefully. But he'll be really tired and in need of a lorra TLC.
Hey ho!
Deevs
x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 25)
Comment number 26.
At 11th May 2011, rebecca wrote:Happy we day, new! nice to be thought of in that way. mi like the song, madonna, like a virgin, in radio 2 terms, only a about a year or two going. I'm new again, wohoooo!!!!! soz, don't let me wake you with my immature woopalations....wooop woop. lol xx I will let you into a secret, I leave the radion on, even if I'm not here, to add to the viewing figures. lots of love and laughter xxx please don't blame me for wasting energy, the parrot needs company too. xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 26)
Comment number 27.
At 11th May 2011, Sezzagirl wrote:Deevs, Sounds like your man is coming home to just what he needs!
Annie, I just watch M of the G too! SO beautiful - and the scenery's not bad either!
New book club choice is To Kill A Mockingbird! I suddenly feel 16 again!
At least I haven't got to wirte any essays this time!
Sezza xx x xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 27)
Comment number 28.
At 11th May 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Oh gawd! I remember doing that for Emglish O Level too! x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 28)
Comment number 29.
At 11th May 2011, Sezzagirl wrote:I remember reading it, it must have been for O level I think!
Do you remember, long, hot, sunny days with Steve Wright on the radio? Seems so long ago!
Oh, wait, that was just last week! ;-)
One of our group has been mithering about reading it for ages so we'll give it a go!
Don't know if we'll enjoy it as much as the last choice - The Art of Racing In the Rain. Made me think of Christoff as the narrator was a dog called Enzo! Beautiful story but very sad
Sezza xx x xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 29)
Comment number 30.
At 11th May 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:I can recommend A Spot Of Bother by Mark Haddon. Its ages since I read it but I know it had me turning the pages, and in tears or laughter and sadness - appeals to a wide range of readers.
x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 30)
Comment number 31.
At 11th May 2011, untalentedmrripley wrote:Hi Chris,
Won't even begin to try and predict which way tomorrow's revealed figures will have gone, seeing as I predicted a dip in the first recorded figures when you took over.
Good job I'm not a betting man.
It must be like receiving your school report, only in this case.
You don't have the option of pretending you didn't get one or hoping your teacher forgets about the unreturned - yet to be signed - slip of paper, which is now barely legible it's been transferred to your clean pair of trousers so many times.
Does anyone else remember that heart stopping moment when you went upstairs to find that the pair of trousers or the pillow case in which you had hidden something of such earth shattering importance - that were it to be discovered by the enemy (Mum) it would surely be the beginning of the apocalypse - gone?!
Well anyway.....my point being, that we (the world) get to see it, and not only see it, but have it rammed down our throats by the paper with the least on-side editor.
That said - I'm sure it will be fine as always.....
I'm certain in fact, because you keep raising the bar.
I have never heard such a fine collection of records over 60 minutes as I did between 06:30 and 07:30 this morning. How on were Have This supposed to follow that?!
As for your Silver Sony: I wear a gold wedding ring, but I chose White gold because it looks like silver. Well done btw. Not to be sniffed at!
Hello t'others.
Hope you're all ship shape & bristol fashion
Love and all that sloppy stuff
Rips
X
Complain about this comment (Comment number 31)
Comment number 32.
At 11th May 2011, brightAnnie-G wrote:Evening Rips. Didn't understand all of that, but I get your gist. Nice to see you.
xxxxx
Sezza, It's filmed in my favourite place in the world - Aviemore/Rothiemurchus.
xxxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 32)
Comment number 33.
At 11th May 2011, Sezzagirl wrote:Sloppy stuff right back atcha Rips!
Annie, it is so beautiful. Is it far from you? I think I'm going to be doing a lot of armchair travelling this year!
Deevs, I look out for that one
Sezza xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 33)
Comment number 34.
At 11th May 2011, MaddyMoon wrote:Hello CE & Everyone.
I've been attempting to listen to your show Chris on my Premier hospital tv/radio. I would have loved to relax and listen for the full three hours but they kept interrupting for a wash, breakfast, medication, etc. And what's more, I've been in three different wards since last Friday because of the bug, each time somethin g new was wrong with the tv/radio, they don't maintain them as they say that they are running them at a loss.
Yes, I had to return to hospital last Friday with high temperature, low blood pressure and some further chest infection. I hope I'll be OK this time and won't need to go back again. I've lost a stone in weight and been told to eat snacks as well as healthy food so this is good news.
Anyway, I know that you have nothing to worry about at all regarding the figures as yours is the definitely the number one show and as long as you keep going then so will your breakfast show.
MM xxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 34)
Comment number 35.
At 11th May 2011, Sezzagirl wrote:Aww Maddy, I'm sorry to hear you're poorly again. I hope you get better soon x x x
Sezza xxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 35)
Comment number 36.
At 11th May 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:So sorry to hear that you have had to go back to hospital Marj.
I did post on your fb and wondered why you hadn't been around.
Take care and keep in touch.
MTF.xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 36)
Comment number 37.
At 11th May 2011, cleverSupernanny wrote:Marjie.
Thinking of you, take care.
csn. xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 37)
Comment number 38.
At 11th May 2011, Sezzagirl wrote:MTF, Good to see you too
How's the wonky wheel on the lawnmower doing?
xxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 38)
Comment number 39.
At 11th May 2011, brightAnnie-G wrote:Take care Marjie. xxxx
Son-in-law has just sent me a photo of myself looking like a hamster. Can't stop laughing.
xxxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 39)
Comment number 40.
At 11th May 2011, MaddyMoon wrote:Thanks Sezza & MTF.
I am getting fed up with it now but I have to be patient. I'm getting a 'package of care' starting from tomorrow morning, this is where they come here to help me for a short time each day until I get my strength back which could be days or weeks. And of course Bingo is helping but he has his own life too and he mustn't get completely exhausted. He's very strong but everyone has their limits. And his lovely girlfriend is coming in to help, she's such a lovely girl and I'm so relieved that he's found her.
Going to catch up with blog, fb and emails soon.
MM xxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 40)
Comment number 41.
At 11th May 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Sezza, if I was to tell you that the grass is about a foot deep....
Annie, I would love to have a pic of me looking like a hamster :)
MTF.xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 41)
Comment number 42.
At 11th May 2011, Susan_upon_Tyne-but on the move wrote:Just decided to sign in to wish you well MM. Really sorry to hear that you have been so poorly. Please take care xx
Hi everyone else - been back from hols for 10 days now and haven't a hope in whatsit of catching up so hope the rest of you are all hunky dory?
Have some hugs anyway as I missed you while I was away {{{{x}}}}
Susan xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 42)
Comment number 43.
At 11th May 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Good to hear Marj.
Make sure they come for as long as you need them. xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 43)
Comment number 44.
At 11th May 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Hi Susan. Hope all is well with you and that you had a great holiday.
MTF.xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 44)
Comment number 45.
At 11th May 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:This is so much easier to communicate than the Mayo blog, where the 3 minute delay is still in place.
MTF.xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 45)
Comment number 46.
At 11th May 2011, brightAnnie-G wrote:Am fed up with the blog having problems allowing me to post so am off to bed in a cream puff.
Night all. xxxxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 46)
Comment number 47.
At 11th May 2011, Susan_upon_Tyne-but on the move wrote:Hiya MTF
We had a wonderful couple of days in Weymouth and then went off to Bergamo for some R&R over the Easter hols - seems so long ago now! Hope you are well although I think I spotted you had been a bit poorly too?
Sus x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 47)
Comment number 48.
At 11th May 2011, Sezzagirl wrote:MTF, my lawn is foot high weeds in a sea of dry, brown grass!
Hi CSN, have you warmed up now?
Susan, I'm thinking this 5 day week lark is a bit much and I need a holiday!
Maddy, you make the most of that care package and make sure you get everything you need. Slowy, slowly is going to do best for you so take it easy
Sezza xxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 48)
Comment number 49.
At 11th May 2011, Susan_upon_Tyne-but on the move wrote:Hi Sezza I really need a holiday again. How come you do so much work to go away and then twice as much again when you come back. How are your new doors? We had new doors downstairs in January and they make such a difference - oak finish and so posh looking (for us).
S x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 49)
Comment number 50.
At 11th May 2011, PennyForem wrote:Hello!
Marjie, so sorry you've been back in hospital. Take care and get well soon xx
Night all.
Pen xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 50)
Comment number 51.
At 11th May 2011, Sezzagirl wrote:Susan, Doors are lovely thanks! Can't believe how much difference they've made and they're not even painted yet!
They've made the house feel much less dated
And they shut properly and don't rattle which might stop Mr Sezza moaning all next winter!
Sezza x x x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 51)
Comment number 52.
At 11th May 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Fighting fit again now Susan, until I cough, but its becoming less frequent.
I have got to google Bergamo now.
Hi Pen, bye Pen :)
Right, I'm off to Bergamo.
Nice to drop in and see everyone.
MTF.xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 52)
Comment number 53.
At 11th May 2011, Bridget-M wrote:Evening all,
Just logged in to see if I had any probs ,none as yet.Hope everyone is AOK.has been a nice day here so I'm happy.
Chris ,don't worry about the listening figures ,You'll be fine.
Sezza,Crissie,Crumpy,Pen, Annie and Debs .Thank your for your words much apriciated .
Maddy ,so sorry to hear that you've had a set back ,but better that they get you sorted eh!!! Just you take care and rest as much as you can ,Alright for me to say that ,you must be fer up with it all by now ,but chin up and fight on .
Susan ,nice to see you ,bet you need another holibob now .can't remember where you said you were going ,Italy was it ???.
And do I see here that we have a fairy in our midst again .hope both your wings are working on full strength now and no flutterings.
Bids.xxx.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 53)
Comment number 54.
At 11th May 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Nowt wrong with flutterings Bids ;)
Nice to see that you are happy.
MTF.xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 54)
Comment number 55.
At 11th May 2011, Bridget-M wrote:Hi hun ,nice to see you back .
now that you are back and air bourne again are we going to get some of your nature watch posts ????.
Bids.xxx.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 55)
Comment number 56.
At 11th May 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Sounds like a plan Bids.
MTF.xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 56)
Comment number 57.
At 11th May 2011, Bridget-M wrote:That's nice to hear ,really enjoyed last years so here's looking forward to this.
I hope there's no been any more of those sad happening around your way like there was a few weeks back.
Bids.xxx.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 57)
Comment number 58.
At 11th May 2011, Bridget-M wrote:Well it's getting way past that time that I wasn't here so I'll bid you all a very Good night and sweet dreams.
Take care.... Bids.xxx.
Complain about this comment (Comment number 58)
Comment number 59.
At 11th May 2011, Simple with a dimple Sal wrote:Nature has some very strange habits Bids.
But, there is nowt queerer than folk.
MTF.xx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 59)
Comment number 60.
At 12th May 2011, untalentedmrripley wrote:Morning All,
9.2 Million!!!!
Well done.....
Annie, I think gibberish sums it up ;0)
Hi Seza.
Rips
x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 60)
Comment number 61.
At 12th May 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Morning peeps!
Lovin' your work, and mightily impressed that Annie sleeps in a giant cream puff! That must be a real time saver when it comes to breakfast!
Back later.
Deevs
x
Complain about this comment (Comment number 61)
Comment number 62.
At 12th May 2011, MaddyMoon wrote:There'll never be anything wrong with your figures CE!
I'm shortly going to have my second cup of tea and listen to the rest of the show. Tom and Daisy fed and watered and very happy.
I've decided to be a patient patient!
Oh and Good Morning Everyone which should have come first.
MM xxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 62)
Comment number 63.
At 12th May 2011, Sezzagirl wrote:Morning all
Big Well Done to Chris and All the Team for the excellent viewing figure results. Well deserved!
Coffe morning here and there's birthday cake around so I might have to go say hello!
Laters Lovelys!
Sezza xxx
Complain about this comment (Comment number 63)