Are you getting LIFE right? Some very thought provoking pages written by the broadcasting legend that is Tommy Boyd. Have a look, and see what
The big fight: ‘Radio Caroline’ versus PRS
In the blue corner you have an annoyingly rich unforgiving tax collector gifted by laws that mean they can autonomously demand money from people and
When you include two young lads on a holiday, you assume they’ll skive off to get up to mischief, splash the girls, or get in
Ohh, Ahh, Slurp, buzz buzz
I hate socialising. I hate people. But, my girlfriend and I went out with friends the other night to an award ceremony (I didn’t win
Nobody’s actually listening to the world
Christopher: Is it me, or is the world raving mad? The World: Whoa? Hang on a minute! Christopher: I mean, right, all those years of
The centre bit of a painting I once didn’t buy. Well, I mean, right, she was asking far too much. Instead, I waited until she
If they are closing down all the official analogue radio transmissions by the end of 2015, but are not collecting up all our old analogue
I wonder if, in its own little way, this is sort of the meaning of life. Or maybe, a dramatisation of how life continues to
How the cyber-bully mutated as he squirmed
A while ago I wrote a piece about how a lone cyber-bully had set-up a website/blog from which (under a cloak of anonymity of course)
Click through the piccie to buy this wonderful book from Amazon! All proceeds go to the Terrence Higgins Trust so not only are you getting
Push To Talk – I want to push it now, please, NOW!
In the dark and distant days of the beginning of digital mobile telephony, I remember Orange had introduced a new phone that included the ability
So, wandering home one day I noticed that this part of a petrol station appeared to be on fire. I stopped and watched for a
The inequality of being an English White
We are told we are equal, and we must fight to stop discrimination and to pretend that we are not all different. I actually find
Hey baby, it’s just my rock’n’roll lifestyle reflected in art, ok.
This article was originally published in the 1990s, and is about the sinking of Radio Caroline. I remember where I was when the MV “Mi
“Give us a copy of that thing you’ve got open on your computer,” I innocently asked. Interesting point, yes this is an old picture for
Pretty nifty looking device, but surely the mouth should be covered so’s you can’t hear their constant whining?
Meemix, free online Internet Radio you control
If you grew up on Last.FM then this will be the place you’ll want to have matured to ahead of Spotify! Meemix, free online Internet
Some folks would spend hours on Photoshop trying to produce such an interesting effect. Me, I do it the easy way – unconsciously set the
Every single thing I say is a lie, including this. Christopher England just lied that.
This woman-thing that hangs around with me has decided that in exchange for her silence on matters that might otherwise mean I’d have to take
Cyber-bullying … about radio, ffs?
The world of radio anoraksia on the web is a very cruel one. I’m guessing it’s probably no different to other subjects over which feelings
People can be so boring when it comes to decoration. They hide behind convention. Now and again it takes a free spirit to move away
I was amazed to notice that some of the buses in Liverpool and surrounding area now remove the route number and destination from the front
My only hope as we enter the era of the attempted Islamification of Europe and the accompanying battle with the Christians, is that there will
I thought this was a brilliant picture and a brilliant physical construction produced by somebody brilliant when I first saw it. I was a bit
Chlorine and Horizontal Hail Stones
Not that the weather is confusing or anything, but there I was walking along the road. Suddenly, the already strong and buffeting icy wind decided
How Islamified is your country?
Recognise anything in the statistics described in this article? (By Dr. Peter Hammond:) Islam is not a religion, nor is it a cult. In it’s
Ok. Why would you do this? Erm. More importantly, why would I find this strangely artistic?
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
Christopher England according to Sterling Times
Sterling Times says: A bit like the “Three Face of Eve”, there are three faces of Chris(topher) England. Personality 1: is Anorak Chris(topher) who has
Jeeez. Spare me. It’s August the 14th. Noooooooooo. Back in 1967 this was the day that all the pop pirate radioships fell silent (except those
Pussy can be so cruel sometimes!
Atheists form about 16% of the population of the USA, yet disproportionately form only 0.21% of the prison population. Conclusion: Atheists are more moral than
Whilst I guess this is an ideal place to leave the woman so’s you can watch the game uninterrupted on TV, doesn’t it sadly mean
‘iSheep’ = a person attracted by prettiness and shininess over functionality and price. Christopher England just noticed that!
For almost all of my browsing I use the lovely Google Chrome. I fire it up with their sort of start page which includes thumbnails
Modern Jazz. WTF is it?
One Friday I found myself sitting on Albert Square, Manchester. There was a giant pyramid tent there. I was there inside the tent for about
Facebook. Old. Clunky. Hard to navigate. Yet, everybody uses it. Why? Love this viral video put out well over a year ago and now with
Apparently, there are 100 million times more insects than people on planet earth. The total weight of the insects is 12 times the total weight
The Scary Glass Challenge! ‘Liverpool One’ is the collective noun that describes a major and impressive modern shopping mall development in the centre of Liverpool.
In London – yes, I know you’re going to get bored reading my constant contrasts with London – but, in London, as in other parts
Life should mean life. Christopher England demands that.
It is probably the right or duty of every newcomer to an area to excitedly view his new habitat. What better way to view Liverpool
Every year without knowing you unceremoniously pass through the exact date, month and time that you will die. Christopher England just thought that.
Outrageous T-shirt of lies!
The internet and Sky satellite radio station called “Radio Caroline” has just released a very expensive T-shirt which states the following on its front: “Declared
I am probably putting myself in extreme danger by writing this entry about the terrorists that live in the urban regeneration area of Breckfield in
I’ve just had this room built, installed and finally sorted out, ok? It took ages, man, ages. And I had to wait for the right
I’m a very old and fat balding version of somebody who was once really really cool. I did lots of stuff, but now I’m vegetating
The Number 27! It was a dark and slightly dismal evening when I needed to travel to somewhere in Toxteth. The wonderful http://www.transportdirect.info told me
I can’t understand a bloody word they’re saying. I can’t lie: communicating with my new neighbours is problematic. I don’t mean the little old lady
Why London is great, but Liverpool is shut.
If you come from London and arrive in Liverpool suburbs after dark, it will become apparent that Liverpool is shut. Tight. In lock-down mode like
At long last! It’s been left to a national treasure to lead and guide us on this Swine Flu crisis. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Why isn’t Tony Blackburn Sir Tony Blackburn? Well, today is our Tone’s anniversary of it being 45 years since his voice first ever hit the
What’s going on? It’s like driving over bomb debris out there. Why has the amount of road-kill suddenly massively increased over the last couple of
Coming into Liverpool by night…!
As you head on into Liverpool via the M62, a sign says ‘Welcome to Liverpool’. That’s your first indicator that you are in, er, Liverpool.
Barebones TV – real Scouse people live 24/7!
Ever wondered what a typical Scouse family are like? Unlike Big Brother it’s actually real. Brilliant. This is what we want! I want their autographs.
Scary. The ghost of Michael Jackson appearing in the background as this young lad sings. Does it make you believe in life after death? (Source:
Liverpool, an Introduction
If you are thinking of moving to Liverpool, it may help to learn Scouse etiquette to avoid having a clip from an AK47 emptied into
Bloody hell! I bet all Fearne Cotton did was say something slightly negative about internet radio station “Radio Caroline” http://bit.ly/1mHOw Christopher England just said that.
Why on these adverts for beds on telly do they just have people on naked mattresses without sheets or duvets? Don’t they use covers? Christopher
Pop, pop, pop, pop, quiz
Ok, here’s a quiz for you. Here’s two sweeps of the songs played around morningish time on two different days on two different radio stations.
Whatever happened to mudflaps on the back of cars? Didn’t they used to be there to stop mud and spray when it rained? Christopher England
The sad Radio Caroline legacy
Recently, the excellent film ‘The Boat that Rocked’ “based on ‘Radio Caroline’” rocketed the name ‘Radio Caroline’ back out into the public eye after 20,
Popular T-shirt worn by Israeli Defence Force snipers. There is obviously something to be proud of when they murder a defenceless pregnant woman. Is this
‘Nuff Said.
Israel can’t speak of its own violent actions
It’s interesting watching the official spokespersons for Israel making their pronouncements and spouting their propaganda about what they did and continue to do in Gaza.
Jeez. The Blackberry. It’s like carrying around a miniaturised ZX81 computer. How on earth did it catch on? Christopher England just asked that.
Have the Israelis started bombing Iran yet or are they going to leave it till later and just bully innocent Palestinians instead? Christopher England just
Look at this. A man who looks like a thumb. Oh how I laughed.
Look at this. A man who looks like a thumb. Oh how I laughed.
Brilliant video. The song “Stand By Me” performed by people from around the world. Turn your volume up! (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Disagree with Obama’s policies; you don’t automatically get called a white supremacist. Disagree with Israeli policies; you are automatically called anti-semetic. Why? Christopher England just
Israel spouts the phrase “using human shields” and points at Hamas. And yet, human shields are widely used by the IDF, including 11 year old
New media wins the facts war
Things have moved on since the last time Israel was bombing Palestinians, even though it still controls its own people and its propaganda with mantras.
Again. A video worth watching. It uses the types of pictures Western media doesn’t show so we don’t get a proper perspective. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
It seems that the IDF can’t properly aim the war toys the Americans have given them. How can your heart not go out to this
Now then. This truly is art. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Guardian article that includes Israel’s official thoughts on how journalists can’t be trusted in Gaza
When will the rest of the world see this for what it really is? Guardian article that includes Israel’s official thoughts on how journalists can’t
This is a very fair and interesting thought-provoking documentary from 6 years ago which explains how the media, especially the American media, is controlled in
Hmmm. Let me get this straight, the Israelis are saying there’s no humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and everything’s fine as their sophisticated American weapons advance
Have I died or something? The Garry Stevens message board seems to be full of people writing my obituary. Some of the contributors are being
I have known [Christopher England] for many many years, probably thirty years, and he is certainly very clever and at times very witty and entertaining.
Radio Caroline’s Damp Mattress
Christopher England: Am I hearing right that “Caroline Mattress” (the friendly nickname for a bunch of guys playing records and using the call-sign “Radio Caroline”
Click for Gmail Videochat
I am a big time user of Google Apps, especially for domains, and am amazed at the power of Google. I know it’s a drug
Now that the ‘Earth Liberation Front’, or whatever their name of the day is, have seriously concluded that they need to wipe a quarter of
I’m a great admirer of http://www.atheistcampaign.org and the momentum that built-up in the campaign for an atheist message on a bus in London, to counter
So, this car drives in a built-up area of Oldham at speeds of over 80 miles an hour after refusing to stop at a red
Well, I blame Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Back in the 1970s there was no internet, no mobile phones, and da yoof of the day didn’t
So everybody’s shouting and moaning about Louis Walsh ‘voting off’ somebody who could actually sing from Cowell’s X-Factor show. You know the show. It’s the
I can’t stop playing the album this is from, and especially this one track, and now I hear it’s coming out as a single! I
Ok, my take on Quantum Of Solace and how the film producers could save a fortune next time. Apart from all the moans and groans
Moaning old farts
Is this country top-heavy with moaning old farts? I think so. No wonder the younger generation feel so isolated and under-valued. It seems that anybody
Now that the ‘Earth Liberation Front’ or whatever their name of the day is have seriously concluded that they need to wipe a quarter of
Yum. This film should annoy the more pedantic of the offshore radio anorak fraternity. The story-line, which is actually quite funny and very well played
The paranoid ones
As Christopher England I have made quite a number of enemies over the years. Usually, these ‘enemies’ are people who fall into two distinct camps.
Can you hear me, mother?
Them: You sound muffled. Me: Muffled? Them: Yeah! Really quiet and like you are talking from behind a blanket. Me: I’m just talking normally as
Click for the Gadget Show Competition
Yes. Yes. Yes. I know the chances of winning are probably about the same as getting struck by lightening, but wow, Five’s Gadget Show certainly
Barak Obama attends a Christian church. He does this probably more because he’d never have gotten elected into the Senate if he didn’t. Despite living
Scene: A well-known West End department store
Me: Hi. I’ve a few things I’m after. Firstly, I’d like to buy a watch Shop assistant: Analogue? Me: No, just a watch. I’d also
Tim Shaw has rapidly become my hero in recent years. In fact, anybody who defends the right to push the envelope, and sees this ridiculous
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