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150KTubs - future career in Virgin Radio and other soulful pursuits **Mod: Read OP**

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    #1112
    tobefrank321
    Registered Users Posts: 4,508 ✭✭✭tobefrank321


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121670164#Comment_121670164

    I would say the problem here is the likes of Gaybo and Wogan started at the bottom, learned their trade, studied others and so on and gradually evolved into top class radio broadcasters who were actually getting better with age.

    Tubridy in contrast was handed everything in RTE and never had to learn how to be a proper radio broadcaster. And its now starting to tell.

    Without being too personal I really don't think he has a voice for radio. His cadence and tone is all over the place, fast, slow, high, low, whispering, shouting and often in the same sentence.



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    #1113
    wellboy76
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭wellboy76


    Unpopular opinion but I quite like his show. Lots listening in from Ireland too.



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    #1114
    Enda Caldwell
    Registered Users Posts: 262 ✭✭Enda Caldwell


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121673140#Comment_121673140

    Amen to all this I agree wholeheartedly and fully with you -tobefrank...

    And ole Hilda Ogden earlier impressed me with the bang-on comment: "That is what made the Giftgrub piece so funny. 'Finish your sentences, Ryan' 😁 etc.

    I think it takes quite a skill to appeal to two different audiences simultaneously. And he simply doesn't have it." - whatever opinion is on myself or my own skills I can concur that they are two very different audiences. The Irish one traditionally more easily offended and sensitive and one daren't do edgy or double entendre. Whereas the UK one very quick to turn off anything that they don't like (!!) e.g. "turn that t***er off put on Absolute... / Radio X / Vernon Kay" I hear them cry...! You can have all the horsey type females in from a run down the country / doing ironing i.e. outside of Co. Dublin listening - it won't make a blind bit of difference to the JNLR of 102.2 FM, (meanwhile in the 64+million population TSA UK DAB's getting rescanned and alternative 10-1 midday listens are being sought out and discovered daily. There are dozens upon dozens of stations of all genres and formats from which to choose. Ken Bruce and Vernon Kay are both class acts and have solid audiences in this timeslot on GHR + BBC R2 that will not be swayed.



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    #1115
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,766 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121673764#Comment_121673764

    How many are listening in from Ireland?



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    #1116
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,348 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121674298#Comment_121674298

    Given that probably 95% of all the calls he's taken have been from Ireland, you'd have to assume that most of his listeners are tuning in from Ireland, which doesn't bode well for his U.K listenership figures....

    When will the first reasonably accurate listenership figures be available does anyone know?



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    #1117
    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,766 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    Most of his calls wouldn't necessarily mean there's lots listening here. I haven't heard his show anywhere since he started.



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    #1118
    Big Bag of Chips
    Administrators Posts: 14,032 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Big Bag of Chips


    Q102 is a local radio station. So it's highly unlikely huge numbers are tuning in online around the country. He might have a few loyal followers who tune in everyday. He probably has the Q102 listenership who have the radio on in the van, or the shop or wherever. But it won't be huge numbers and it won't be nationwide.



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    #1119
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,348 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    According to Noel they'll be huge numbers...

    lots of momentum, lots of buzz, lots of demand...... RTÉ would be mad not to snap him up for €300k before the BBC pounce...



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    #1120
    Emerson Chilly Silverware
    Posts: 0 ✭ Emerson Chilly Silverware


    after name dropping he just told us he wasn’t name dropping. Heard it in a waiting room, I don’t actively listen



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    #1121
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,610 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I tuned in 5 min ago for the 1st time ever.

    Heard promos, etc then song, then Tubs comes on to talk to a woman in Wicklow. Asks what part of Wicklow specifically. And then she goes on to tout her pet business. And talk about how the weather was rough in Ireland.

    I could just imagine folk in London and the UK saying "where the f%&= is Wicklow".

    Then another song.

    It just appears that this is like a lot of other UK stations I'd hear on British DAB radio. Loads of adverts, songs, and a presenter speaking waffle for a few minutes between them all just to link to the next song or advert.



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    #1122
    RoTelly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,008 ✭✭✭RoTelly


    Is Q102 not part of the greater Dublin region or is it just Dublin?


    ______

    Just one more thing .... when did they return that car

    Yesterday



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    #1123
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,610 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Jez, if the last 10min is anything to go by, this is terrible stuff.

    Played 2 songs back to back, came back and gave another plug to another company, fake laughed with the crew, then off again for more adverts.

    I'd say he would speak about 30sec for every 10min of the show. Senior hurling indeed!

    I don't see the point of a presenter on these types of shows at all. Just play songs and adverts, a machine could do that 24/7 without needing a wage.



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    #1124
    HildaOgdenx
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    I like easy listening which is why I like Q102. I switch away from it, for the duration of his programme.

    I'm not a fan of programmes that people ring in to, anyway. And I never listened to him when he was in RTE, so I'm not starting now.



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    #1125
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,610 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    To give Virgin a tiny bit of credit, at least they are playing Michael Jackson.

    Can't remember last time I heard him on irish radio. Appears no-one here wants to potentially offend anyone by playing one of music biggest selling stars.



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    #1126
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,610 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I'm out, this is terrible.



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    #1127
    yagan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,201 ✭✭✭yagan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121674872#Comment_121674872

    Not if north Norfolk digital nab him first.



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    #1128
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 9,024 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121675066#Comment_121675066


    I don't see the point of a presenter on these types of shows at all. Just play songs and adverts, a machine could do that 24/7 without needing a wage.

    Yet again, in their hayday, the Simpsons got it spot on:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnGaf0p9x1U&ab_channel=EddieBannon




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    #1129
    Gregor Samsa
    Registered Users Posts: 9,024 ✭✭✭Gregor Samsa


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121675089#Comment_121675089


    Actually, Irish Radio plays Michael Jackson quite a bit. Coincidentally, as I type this, WLR FM in Waterford is playing "Beat It".

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    Pop "Michael Jackson" into the Song Title filter field here: https://irishradiolive.com/playlists and you'll see all the instances that he's been played on Irish Radio for the date range you select. 18 results just for today so far.



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    #1130
    AndyBoBandy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,348 ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121674994#Comment_121674994

    It's Senior Hurling @NIMAN


    Senior Hurling..



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    #1131
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,610 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121675407#Comment_121675407

    Interesting.

    I haven't heard Michael Jackson on TodayFM, or rte radio in donkeys. Must just be unlucky.



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    #1132
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 30,077 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121675476#Comment_121675476

    You don't get paid for senior hurling.

    * Though there's a suspicious among of courtesy cars and other merchandise about...

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #1133
    Emerson Chilly Silverware
    Posts: 0 ✭ Emerson Chilly Silverware


    I was in the doctor’s waiting room, so chanced to hear him this morning as that’s what they had on. Heard him say after a bunch of name dropping, “I’m not name dropping”



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    #1134
    alzer100
    Registered Users Posts: 819 ✭✭✭alzer100


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121675033#Comment_121675033

    AFAIK they have a 2KW TX installation on Three Rock. Definitely would provide good coverage for Dublin and adequate coverage for surrounding counties. Parts of Wicklow could be a problem but I'm sure there are posters who could provide more clarity on that.



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    #1135
    alzer100
    Registered Users Posts: 819 ✭✭✭alzer100


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121675089#Comment_121675089

    RTE Gold do play some MJ.



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    #1136
    jmcc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭jmcc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121675719#Comment_121675719

    It is almost as if he's reading the thread. :)

    Regards...jmcc

    Post edited by Boards.ie: Paul on


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    #1137
    alzer100
    Registered Users Posts: 819 ✭✭✭alzer100


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121675066#Comment_121675066

    Virgin Radio is formatted as Hot AC. I don't really consider Virgin Radio to be that and it's not a great example. Then added to that you have Tubridy who has never been trained for music radio including the operation of equipment. It seems that they are 'letting him at it'. He is attempting to do something that he doesn't have a natural talent for.



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    #1138
    TheBMG
    Registered Users Posts: 636 ✭✭✭TheBMG


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121676666#Comment_121676666

    <engage anorak mode>

    Q is 5kw from Three Rock (and a low powered fill in transmitter around Balbriggan).

    In common with most of the Three Rock signals it’s got poor coverage to the south.

    The Dublin locals get scratchy past Newtownmountkennedy (with the exception of Nova who have a mast on Bray Head).

    Heading North of Dublin is a different matter - you should easily get Q as far as Dundalk and west as far as Mullingar.



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    #1139
    argentum
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭argentum


    It must be hard for a man of his age to leave home and his kids and move to London to start again especially against the backdrop of what went on here on RTE

    Anyone would try to make as much money as possible in any job so his agent did well , now its sink or swim for him

    I've listened a few times and liked it, its exactly what I like to listen to when I don't have Nova on in work

    If The mail don't like what he writes he'll be gone too but to have a go at him because Paul McCartney didn't recognize him is a bit silly, How many people say hello Paul to that man every day and he just says hello back

    I actually think if he's dropped by Virgin then he'll come back and work directly with Q102 even though they are owned by the same company after all his much lower wages would go further over here for him



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    #1140
    Big Bag of Chips
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    If The mail don't like what he writes he'll be gone too but to have a go at him because Paul McCartney didn't recognize him is a bit silly

    Was he not claiming to be great friends with Paul McCartney and he was just 1 of the many well wishers on his last Late Late. Surely if Paul McCartney knew him he'd recognise him. He's quite distinct looking.



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    #1141
    Brian Scan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭Brian Scan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121676965#Comment_121676965

    I don't think he has ever claimed to have any type of friendship with "Macca", as he insists on calling him.



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