Normally
on the programme I write my own introductions. When you hear a rubbish one - it's mine. This is less possible with news that breaks while we're on the air - such as last night with the police story about the files on people convicted abroad sitting around on desks at the Home Office.
madmary obeserved on the "Paddy and I" thread:
"That was very funny Eddie. What made it funnier was that I was listening whilst you were struggling with summarising the problems of the police data base. I trust you've saved that snippet for another day."
Well - maybe this will help explain. It was one of those introductions I hadn't written, and, because of a large number of "live" items, I hadn't had a chance to read beforehand. So these are the words in the introduction, which I was seeing for the first time as I broadcast:
"More on the revelation that more than 500 criminals convicted abroad was left sitting in desk files in the Home Office and not processed. "
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ed
Testing for level
Gives new meaning to the words "rubbish introduction" anyway. Reminds of the English exercises I've just been doing with the 9 yr - old. "Correct this text".
My offer to help kick the introductions into touch has been studiously ignored.
Do you think I'm incapable of being serious, Eddie?
I know I can do better than the stuff they're giving you at present ......
(Oh dear, you don't think Marc wrote it, do you? No, it couldn't have been him .....)
Eddie: Still no news about the cat repellents. Will you update?
When I first read today's strapline I thought it said PM 'farmed for it its signature tunes'.
That would explain it, then.....
Sorry Eddie, the grammar here is appalling. It should read:
jonnie: spirit level?
brilliant!
its also what this blog do's which is (one of) the reasons I was so interested in it at the start.
then, of all trhings, I started conversations with people and.... thinking!!
the blog - its what we do
(ah, that could be a strapline...?)
What IS the matter with the Blog today? Either some completely harmless postings have been moderated, or there's a massive bloggage somewhere.
By midnight tonight, the whole thing will read like garbage.
Ah well, I guess that's no different from the introduction written for Eddie ..... :-)
PM - Getting it right, as often as not
PM - never strapped for a line
Do let us know when you've got enough straplines.
Re post 4. Big Sister - I can confirm that I was *not* responsible for the introduction (or "cue" as we call it in the business) which made Eddie stumble. If I want to put Eddie off his stride, I have much more effective ways of doing so...mainly by editing the programme.
I was though inadvertently to blame for something *else* which went wrong in last night's show. Any ideas what it might have been?
(clue - it was in the last half hour of PM...which we call "the back half")
New Blog Prince (11) You should not have told us that!!!! Now you'll be getting all sorts of jibes about Pantomime Horses.You're to blame for something going wrong in the back half? Really!!!!!
Marc (11) Whatever you were responsible for, could not possibly have been any worse than the quote about the Thames boating licencing thing:
"I think that the River Thames boatsmen are simply out of step with the [governmental] experts here!"
Uh-huh.
Marc (11): you don't seriously imagine we pay attention, do you? Take a look at all the things going on in the Window on your World shots...
(And if the italics worked I will be well chuffed!)
Blog Prince, how lovely to hear from you!
I didn't think it would be you. I wouldn't like to think of the fate of the offender ... Have they been demoted to tea duties for the rest of the week?
I'll be back with you on the second half (back half) of your posting when I've had a think (and possibly a relisten).
Incidentally, while I have your ear, can you explain why my postings with links to Eddie's clips on the 大象传媒 website have all, apparently, been moderated? Did Eddie not like them? They were all ones of particular interest to PM listeners (the birdsong one, the Nick Clarke link, etc.). I'm a bit puzzled.
Now, I'll get back to you in a mo'.
Re: Jason (7)
Spirit level ?
Quite high still, after last night. I'd say over 80 milligrams in the bloodstream.
Marc,
Welldone, that's a good way of getting everybody off of the blog.
We're now all "Listening Again".
Brian
Oh Eddie I hope that you didn't think I was having a go at you!
You struggled bravely on and you were professional as ever. You remain my favourite broadcaster on radio.
Mary
Blog Prince:
Ah ha, The Robin Cook Epitaph!
Gotcha, Marc! (Was that your: "I'll do one more", btw?)
But you didn't corpse. Well done for that!
Frog Prince,
Another sort of corpse?
xx
ed
Wednesday January 10, 2007 at 16:34:28 GMT
Gillian (12); Your reference to "pantomime" is curiously apt. You've obviously been spying on our editorial meetings.
Jason (14): I'd like to hope you *do* pay attention, where possible. It would make it all seem so much more worthwhile. And congratulations on the italics. The boy good done good.
Big Sister (15): Not sure why any moderation may or may not have happened. Bear in mind though that I am posting from home (secret hideaway somewhere in the North Atlantic) so I can't clarify further with The Powers That Be (henceforward to be known as TPTB) and (17) yes that was me. UThe shame, the shame. And it's not the *first* time that has happened to me either...as my colleagues were only too keen to remind me yesterday.
Now be good everyone, and play nicely tomorrow, as I'm out of the country for the day. Please don't take that as an opportunity to misbehave, Eddie will still be around.
Find the spelling mistake in the comments? "Licencing" - come on - how about licensing (noun - licence; verb - to license. Oh - and what spell check program do you use?
Apologies Trevor. I'll bring out my "English is not my first language, you jackass" excuse once again.
Belinda
That deserves 10/10
and I'd settle for my English being as good as yours. There are those that say that people from Northern Ireland (like me) speak English as a foreign language!
Nosey question which you can ignore if you like 鈥 what is your first language?
Reminds me that when Southern American cops ask to see your license, they usually ask you to, "please take them out."
xx
ed
Wednesday January 10, 2007 at 18:59:19 GMT
Dear Blog Prince - why do I keep wanting to add 'of Bel Air 'to that I wonder? (no I don't really, I know why although I never watched it)
anyway - what is this 'out of the country tomorrow' business. You've only being doing this for three days - you can't possibly need a holiday already!!!
Stephen Leader! - happy 2007 to you, where have you been?
SCHOOL REPORT :大象传媒 London City Blog Academy
Student鈥檚 Name : SETTLE, Marc
READING: Marc鈥檚 reading is above average. He has quickly mastered finding his name on the blog, and shows he understands messages and questions which are left for him. A promising student.
WRITING: Again, above 鈥揳verage capabilities. Is fluent and amusing, and shows a good memory for other students鈥 names. Has mastered spelling and the correct use of apostrophes this term.
MUSIC: Shows interest in choir music, and has started his own orchestral society at the school. Excellent work Marc!
ART: Unfortunately Marc has not so far handed in this term鈥檚 work ( taking a self- portrait ) for inclusion in the school photo-gallery. We are sure he will achieve this module soon though.
I.T. : Again, Marc has unfortunately not yet completed his assignment of creating a screensaver with his friend Eddie. We cannot tick the I T module off until we receive this work. Please see your Blog Tutor, Mr Richard, as soon as possible if you need help in completing this assignment.
HOMEWORK: Marc has already achieved a good pass in the section 鈥淏logging from home鈥. He is now working towards the final section of this module 鈥淏logging from Bed鈥.
ATTENDANCE: I am sorry to have to report that Marc has been found absent without leave this week, and is apparently going on a holiday overseas. Please remember Marc, any absences must be authorised with us first, and permission granted BEFORE you leave. It is not enough to report in from home and say you are going the next day. Try to do better in future.
GENERAL: Marc has settled in nicely to his new surroundings, and made lots of friends.
O Annasee (27) that IS funny! But what on earth were you doing up at that hour? Apart from writing reports . . .
xx
LadyPen
RJD (24) - It's Swedish! Obviously, I don't use it all that often in Norfolk unless I am swearing at someone.
Actually, I am amazed that my above message got through at all. Thanks censors!
Brilliant Annasee (28). Made me laugh out loud. I do hope Marc shows it to his parents/carers
Annasee hahaha! V funny. Are you also on Moscow time?
Anyone else noticed it'sa bit windy out? So much so that my ferry - well, not mine per se, but you know what i mean - was cancelled. A day out in calais quickly became breakfast in Canterbury, a trot round the cathedral and I'm now in a tea-rooms in Whitstable. Any suggestions as to how to fill my afternoon in Kent most welcome. Annasee...very funny, but i may have to have words with you later.
Your highness the New blog Prince... how about a bit of kite-flying...or wind-surfing (you might even get to Calais....!)
OOh, I am scared, NBP! (Don't mind if I use an acronym instead of your full title, do you? Only its a bit of a mouthful to type, if you know what I mean)
Actually it was the storm here that had me awake at such an anti social -hour this a.m. Horribly wild outside. Our nasty cheap plastic chairs have been blown around the garden. The cat looks twice as big , being fluffy and windblown. Terrible draughts round every window & when someone leaves a door open. Is this global warming? If so, I don't think I like it very much.
NBP- if you're still stuck in Kent, perhaps you could take some photos for us to view on your return. "The New Blog Prince's Guide to Kent" kind of thing. Particular places of interest - ponds, puddles, water-lilies etc. Or even "What I ate for lunch". Get that Art project started.
(BTW - you're not being sent to Calais on a thinly-veiled excuse to top up Eddie's cheap booze supplies are you? I do hope not!)
V.G. Annasee!
Annasee (28) -
Does 'Blogging from Whitstable' tick the box between 'Blogging from work' and 'Blogging from bed'?
NBP (33) -
I notice that the wind seems to have blown away your capital letters as well as your ferry. And my wheelie bin.
xx
LadyPen
Whistable means eating to me!
I've now made it as far as Margate. life doesn't get any better than a howling gale on a windswept beach in January. Ok, maybe it does, but that's the hand i've been dealt. The light is closing in and the rain is still sheeting down. Still, I could be at work. I've taken some photos, but sadly not of my lunch as the request came too late. If you're really lucky, and if I can master the technology, i'll put it up here tomorrow. I'm almost out of batteries so i'll say farewell for now. Farewell. (see? told you i'd say farewell)
i heard that scottish secretary for defense on the programme a short while ago. he seems an odd sort of person for such a position, ties himself up in rehearsed phrases and has a wide boy feel about him.
Ah, welcome New Blog Prince - one of our own, obviously! You'll do lad!