Following on from main thread in Current Affairs about Tubs in general (now closed and mod suggestion that Entertainment category is more suitable).
Indeed, entertainment in certain respects is what Tubs has provided, albeit perhaps in a way not intended. And still awaiting 150k payback to the licence fee holder.
And of course, his new career in Virgin Radio which is imminent.
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It was from the other macca, he didn't die in that car crash he retired only to provide well wishes to people the other Paul doesn't know or like. He's happy with this arrangement.
So was the message of good wishes on his final Late Late requested by The Late Late show team, rather than organically sent by Paul McCartney? Was it one of those birthday messages etc you can pay a celebrity to send and they'll say whatever you tell them to say?
100% Fair play 👍👍👍
I don't think he has ever claimed to have any type of friendship with "Macca", as he insists on calling him.
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.
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
<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.
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.
It is almost as if he's reading the thread. :)
Regards...jmcc
RTE Gold do play some MJ.
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.
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”
You don't get paid for senior hurling.
* Though there's a suspicious among of courtesy cars and other merchandise about...
Interesting.
I haven't heard Michael Jackson on TodayFM, or rte radio in donkeys. Must just be unlucky.
It's Senior Hurling @NIMAN
Senior Hurling..
Actually, Irish Radio plays Michael Jackson quite a bit. Coincidentally, as I type this, WLR FM in Waterford is playing "Beat It".
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.
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:
Not if north Norfolk digital nab him first.
I'm out, this is terrible.
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.
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.
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!
Is Q102 not part of the greater Dublin region or is it just Dublin?
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.
after name dropping he just told us he wasn’t name dropping. Heard it in a waiting room, I don’t actively listen
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...
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.
Most of his calls wouldn't necessarily mean there's lots listening here. I haven't heard his show anywhere since he started.
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?
How many are listening in from Ireland?
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