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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Sprintex on March 22, 2013, 03:13:50 PM

Title: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Sprintex on March 22, 2013, 03:13:50 PM
Yep, the good news is I managed to get N Gauge Forum mentioned on BBC Radio 2 this morning  :claphappy:

The bad news is it was shortly before 4.30am, but you can't have everything  :D


Driving about in the wee small hours I regularly listen to Alex Lester's programme, which consists of all sorts of interactive sillyness just for a laugh. On fridays he gets people to text in why it's a "feelgood friday" for them. If you go to the following link to "listen again" it's at about 2:25 in:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r7ckt (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r7ckt)

There was a bit of gentle ribbing but all in good fun :thumbsup:


Paul
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Brooksy on March 22, 2013, 03:30:20 PM
Nice - next stop hollywood!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Malc on March 22, 2013, 03:34:46 PM
Took a bit of getting to the spot, but finally heard the clip. Nice one Paul, fame at last. I used to be a regular listener, but since I retired, I sleep a bit later.
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Pengi on March 22, 2013, 03:47:32 PM
Are you sure it was you, Paul - there was no mention of a HST or a Sierra :laugh: :laugh:

Likewise I must have heard the same part of 'I'm a believer' many times before getting to the clip and it was worth it. Great job Paul - well done  :claphappy: :claphappy:
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Caz on March 22, 2013, 03:50:19 PM
Nice one Paul, well done for sacrificing yourself in the name of the N Gauge Forum, he did give you a bit of stick didn't, rotten guy.

:beers:
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Jack on March 22, 2013, 03:54:07 PM
"Is N gauge bigger than 00?". Another reason to be known as The Dark Lord.  :laugh:

I think by some of the comments he made he might like to go to Ally Pally - providing no one saw him!  :laugh:

:NGF:
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Sprintex on March 22, 2013, 04:05:11 PM
He did add later in the programme that the Producer had been online and found that N Gauge is actually SMALLER than the 00 he had as a child :D


Paul
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Tank on March 22, 2013, 04:16:59 PM
Well done Sprintex!  Just the sort of thing we need. :music:
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: scotsoft on March 22, 2013, 04:27:19 PM
Here is the clip that will save you all searching through the programme for it  ;)

You may need to turn your volume up a bit  :-[

[smg id=4231 type=av]

cheers John.
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: mk1gtstu on March 22, 2013, 05:19:13 PM
Well Done! :thumbsup: :NGF:
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Newportnobby on March 22, 2013, 09:29:35 PM
Nice one, Paul! :claphappy:
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: pape_timmo on March 22, 2013, 09:35:09 PM
I heard this at 4:30 this morning just after booking on as I was driving to the depot to take my train out...

Nearly sprayed my tea all over the windscreen in the car. Well done that man...
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: swisstony on March 22, 2013, 09:45:32 PM
"Do You Wear A Hat" course he does!!

Comes with the horse ! Ye Haw ;)
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: OwL on March 22, 2013, 10:31:26 PM
Looks like your routing to be picked as the next NGF forum moderator! :P :D

Joking aside well done :thumbsup:

It may surprise you to know that the NGF has some famous people all ready here amongst us, one of which is a very well renowned BBC journalist ;)

Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: swisstony on March 22, 2013, 10:50:19 PM
Isnt a certain ex House Party host also a member? !!!
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Sprintex on March 23, 2013, 09:08:51 PM
Mr Blobby??  :laugh:


Paul
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Sprintex on March 25, 2013, 12:56:47 PM
Quote from: pape_timmo on March 22, 2013, 09:35:09 PM
I heard this at 4:30 this morning just after booking on as I was driving to the depot to take my train out...

Nearly sprayed my tea all over the windscreen in the car.

:laughabovepost:

Well, I sent Alex a lengthy e-mail over the weekend answering his questions, not much expecting it to get mentioned. At 3.30 this morning he read nearly all of it out!  :D

Starts at 1:30 in if anyone wants to listen:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rclkn (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rclkn)

Got some acknowledgement for our female modellers :thumbsup: and those "other halves" that don't post on here but are nonetheless just as involved one way or another including my misses, and yes the NGF got mentioned again!  :laugh2:

Good on you Mr Lester for being so interactive with your listeners  :beers:


Paul

Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: scotsoft on March 25, 2013, 01:13:49 PM
Well done Paul, that was a good mention and hopefully clearing up a few myths about our hobby  :thumbsup:

cheers John.
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Pengi on March 25, 2013, 01:36:34 PM
A very good email Paul, well done and fair play to Alex too!
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Karyn on March 25, 2013, 02:52:15 PM
I wonder if Alex is excited that he's got a mention on the NGF?  Has anyone told him?  Should we send in a screen shot?   :NGF:
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Tank on March 25, 2013, 03:08:29 PM
You tell 'em Paul! :D  Now, where's my hat and whistle..... :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Newportnobby on March 25, 2013, 06:02:58 PM
Thanks for putting Alex on the right track, Paul :thumbsup:
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: GrahamB on March 25, 2013, 07:20:21 PM
Just listened to the two clips.

Brilliant!

Well done.
Title: Re: NGF gets a mention on BBC Radio 2 !!
Post by: Malc on March 25, 2013, 08:53:02 PM
Careful Paul,  you'll be getting a regular slot on Alex Lester's show. Seriously though, a good bit of publicity for the forum.