This is a picture of a North Liverpool based ‘scally’ on a bike. This scally on a bike was clocked waiting for his drug supplier
Month: November 2010
Fearne’s phone fears
An interesting side comment by Fearne Cotton on her radio show led to a barrage of texts and emails agreeing with her. She revealed in
Slaying the Sky Dragon
Here’s a nice gentle read for Christmas. Available in paperback from early December and available via Amazon right now as an eBook, is ‘Slaying the
Anoraks a-go-go
I just won a bet, and am happy to be collecting a whole Euro. Let me explain. In the reducing world of radio anoraksia (It’s
Outrageous T-shirt of lies!
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
X Factor racism?
Talent shows on television. Do they encourage racism? Let’s look at the X Factor talent show, but we could equally be looking at any or
The big Pintsize Geeza
Here’s a man that ought to go far in the future: Pintsize. Pintsize is a DJ on Hightz FM (108 MHz across London town) on
November 20, 2009: The Day "Global Warming" Ended
(Hat-tip to http://climaterealists.com for reproducing this which was originally published by Alan Caruba on his excellent blog ‘Warning Signs’ at http://factsnotfantasy.blogspot.com, which is where I stole it from.
Why do apples grow on trees?
I was asked to write about why apples grow on trees. Honest. So, in order to not let ‘@Albert#’ down, let’s look into why apples
Hi Ho Hi Ho it’s off to Hajj we go
Jews have a chemical instruction hard wired into their brain (or maybe it’s just something they are taught from a very early age) that they
The saddest Radio Caroline legacy
Recently, the excellent film ‘Pirate Radio’ (known in the UK as ‘The Boat that Rocked’) “based on ‘Radio Caroline’” rocketed the name ‘Radio Caroline’ back
More sad Radio Caroline legacy
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
Radio Caroline down the John
Offshore radio back in the 1960s is credited with changing everything radio wise. The one station that is named by the public to ‘represent’ all
Radio anoraks and their false idols
History is only what the loudest or most intimidating historian says it is. Rarely does history have any relationship to what actually happened. This is
The sadder Radio Caroline legacy
One of the saddest legacies of the offshore pop pirates of 50 years ago is the enthusiast known as an ‘anorak’. Whilst the modern world
The Rust Revenge, why bother?
Many years ago, before land-based sensible attitudes to radio broadcasting were invented, people used boats as a vehicle to house studios and transmitters in order
What was ‘Loving Awareness’?
The words ‘Loving Awareness’ have featured on Radio Caroline broadcasts for nearly 40 years. Radio Caroline devotees will sign letters and e-mail with some reference
What was Offshore Pop Pirate Radio?
Over half a century ago people used ships to broadcast pop music from. It was called ‘offshore radio’ or ‘pirate radio’ or ‘free radio’. There
Cyber bullying … about radio, ffs?
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
My confused doctor
Although I am always saying I’m only 19, the truth is that I am now nearly 80. For this reason I recently went to the
When will they be tattooing us all?
One of the most frightening things happening in the UK is that more and more local authorities are collecting data on ethnic origin and sexual
Where do all the people go?
The unusual thing of two little 10 year old girls from Soham disappearing at the same time, or the little 3 year old girl who
And god so loved, erm, nobody?
With love and respect to the victims of the recent flooding, earthquake, the tsumami, or the humans that are destroyed on mass by cyclones or
Non-linear universes
I dunno. That Professor Stephen Hawkin, eh? He’s a one. I mean, right, the information paradox that has blighted debates for over 30 years, yeah?
Liverpool’s haves -v- have-nots
The contrast in Liverpool’s Anfield is quite alarming. In the background the roof of the home of Liverpool Football Club. A place where money flows
Big L – Big Luck?
It’s Flashback Friday. Every Friday we bring back a golden oldie article from yesteryear. A chance for you to re-read it and see if it
Fringe Benefits
Remember the time when the X Files was the most exciting and believable thing on TV? FBI agents Mulder and Scully investigating those odd unknowns
Confused Supermarkets
Peas outside? Peas inside! Having previously reported on the horror of daytime shopping in supermarkets, there is a side issue I need to address. It’s
Trolley Rage
Okay, I’m getting to grips with this shopping lark, but I am suffering from trolley rage. Supermarkets. You get a trolley, walk around the stacks
Chaplin’s Time Traveller revealed?
Well, this is damn interesting. Assuming this isn’t a bit of publicity for this gentleman and his production company (not that I’m a cynic, but
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