Comments on: The Radio http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-radio/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:23:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-radio/#comment-9540 Grannymar Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:25:59 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1014#comment-9540 Hi Declan, I suggest you get in touch with RTE. They are sure to have details in their archives. They might even have a recording of it. I hope this helps. Hi Declan,

I suggest you get in touch with RTE. They are sure to have details in their archives. They might even have a recording of it.

I hope this helps.

]]> By: Declan Hayden http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-radio/#comment-9539 Declan Hayden Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:28:45 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1014#comment-9539 Does anyone know where I might track down the theme tune to Harbour Hotel, A radio programme on Rte Radio 1 in the 1970's finished about 1986 I think? Does anyone know where I might track down the theme tune to Harbour Hotel, A radio programme on Rte Radio 1 in the 1970’s finished about 1986 I think?

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-radio/#comment-7467 Grannymar Sun, 18 May 2008 16:58:33 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1014#comment-7467 Dave My biggest gripe is at weddings where the music gets louder as the day goes on. Not everyone wants to jitterbug all night. Some people are catching up on news and events with family or friends they may not have met for a few years. I do agree that the volume and tone of what’s played can make all the difference. Even in a supermarket, I find the music played in the mornings much easier on the ears and nerves than that selected for evenings and night time. Dave

My biggest gripe is at weddings where the music gets louder as the day goes on. Not everyone wants to jitterbug all night. Some people are catching up on news and events with family or friends they may not have met for a few years.

I do agree that the volume and tone of what’s played can make all the difference. Even in a supermarket, I find the music played in the mornings much easier on the ears and nerves than that selected for evenings and night time.

]]> By: d@\/e http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-radio/#comment-7466 d@\/e Sun, 18 May 2008 16:41:19 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1014#comment-7466 Some music in restaurants, pubs and shops I find off putting.It's a mixture between what is played and the volume and tone of what's played. There's a local chemist that I avoid now because they play music very quietly and there's obviously something wrong with their music system as everything sounds tinny. When I was dj-ing in shows that were a mixture of disco and live cabaret I just found it unbelievable that anyone would complain about the volume. The shows were widely advertised and I'd the opinion if people didn't want to go to the show, or if they wanted a quiet drink they could go somewhere else. Now, as I'm on the verge of becoming a grumpy old man, I'd love to see more venues cater for people who want a reasonably quiet night out and venues that cater for people who don't want to drink alcohol. Why do so many people think a great night out is one you can't remember? Some music in restaurants, pubs and shops I find off putting.It’s a mixture between what is played and the volume and tone of what’s played. There’s a local chemist that I avoid now because they play music very quietly and there’s obviously something wrong with their music system as everything sounds tinny.

When I was dj-ing in shows that were a mixture of disco and live cabaret I just found it unbelievable that anyone would complain about the volume. The shows were widely advertised and I’d the opinion if people didn’t want to go to the show, or if they wanted a quiet drink they could go somewhere else.

Now, as I’m on the verge of becoming a grumpy old man, I’d love to see more venues cater for people who want a reasonably quiet night out and venues that cater for people who don’t want to drink alcohol. Why do so many people think a great night out is one you can’t remember?

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-radio/#comment-7461 Grannymar Sun, 18 May 2008 15:57:10 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1014#comment-7461 Dave I am one of those who ask to turn down the music. For me, the loudest noise takes over and I find it difficult to concentrate on what people are saying to me. It is not an age thing I have been like that all my life. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy music but like alcohol, it is not a necessary requirement to social enjoyment. Dave

I am one of those who ask to turn down the music. For me, the loudest noise takes over and I find it difficult to concentrate on what people are saying to me. It is not an age thing I have been like that all my life. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy music but like alcohol, it is not a necessary requirement to social enjoyment.

]]> By: d@\/e http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-radio/#comment-7459 d@\/e Sun, 18 May 2008 15:06:22 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1014#comment-7459 The radio programmes must've all sounded like that to him. He was what you could describe as the typical grumpy old man, though I found him amusing. I learnt when I was working there if he said to turn the radio down that I' d do that and then turn up a bit louder as he moved away. I also put that into practice when I was dj-ing and funnily enough nobody noticed. The radio programmes must’ve all sounded like that to him. He was what you could describe as the typical grumpy old man, though I found him amusing. I learnt when I was working there if he said to turn the radio down that I’ d do that and then turn up a bit louder as he moved away. I also put that into practice when I was dj-ing and funnily enough nobody noticed.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-radio/#comment-7363 Grannymar Thu, 15 May 2008 21:37:46 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1014#comment-7363 d@\/e I have heard of the term Hurdy Gurdy, but usually referring to the hobbyhorses at a Funfair. d@\/e

I have heard of the term Hurdy Gurdy, but usually referring to the hobbyhorses at a Funfair.

]]> By: d@\/e http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-radio/#comment-7362 d@\/e Thu, 15 May 2008 20:39:55 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1014#comment-7362 I worked for a while in a department store which was a bit like Grace Brothers - Are you being served? The owner every time he called in my department, referring to the radio, would always say "Would you turn that Hurdy Gurdy down". Hurdy Gurdy? I worked for a while in a department store which was a bit like Grace Brothers - Are you being served? The owner every time he called in my department, referring to the radio, would always say “Would you turn that Hurdy Gurdy down”. Hurdy Gurdy?

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-radio/#comment-7345 Grannymar Thu, 15 May 2008 08:47:46 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1014#comment-7345 Ian We all need to step off the fast moving conveyer belt that is modern life, and just smell the daisies for a few minutes. Ian

We all need to step off the fast moving conveyer belt that is modern life, and just smell the daisies for a few minutes.

]]> By: Ian http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/05/14/the-radio/#comment-7343 Ian Thu, 15 May 2008 08:34:41 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=1014#comment-7343 Grannymar, One of my parishioners was driving back from one the yacht clubs in Dun Laoghaire one evening. He came through Killiney village and was driving down Killiney Hill Road when he caught sight of a full moon over Killiney Bay. Never the fastest of drivers, he slowed to walking pace to admire the view. The Garda car behind him was not so impressed by the view and pulled him over. He had had nothing to drink so all they could do was tell him off for driving so slowly on a narrow road. He looked at the young officer and recited the last two lines of the Davies poem. "A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. Grannymar,

One of my parishioners was driving back from one the yacht clubs in Dun Laoghaire one evening. He came through Killiney village and was driving down Killiney Hill Road when he caught sight of a full moon over Killiney Bay. Never the fastest of drivers, he slowed to walking pace to admire the view. The Garda car behind him was not so impressed by the view and pulled him over. He had had nothing to drink so all they could do was tell him off for driving so slowly on a narrow road. He looked at the young officer and recited the last two lines of the Davies poem.

“A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

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