Monday, August 28, 2006

Another weekend rolls by and its 119 days to bloody Christmas! That probably explains why certain UK Supermarket chains have Xmas decorations up on the shelves. We've had a couple of people moaning to us about this, so it may well manifest into a topic!

Onto something else though! Thursday saw the latest JNLR figures come out, and 51% of radio listening done between 7pm & 12pm is done on RedFM, which means myself and Stevie are Number 1 at night. Basically 1 in 2 people are listening to Cork Talks Back, which is really, really, really, really fantastic!!!!

My Xbox 360 arrived in Germany early Friday morning for repair, and was back in a UPS van early that same evening. It remains to be seen if the thing will work, or just explode when its plugged in! With Madden 07, Saints Row and Dead Rising all out in the next 2 weeks, its an expensive month ahead.

After many months of waiting, my life is now complete again. I havent found the holy grail nor have I found the answer to the question, where is Paris Hiltons brain? I havent even found that fiver I lost down the back of the couch. The new season of American Chopper kicks off tonight, and all I can say is god help Sky if the Sky+ box comes back with a failed to record message!
Speaking of Sky, I had the misfortune to see Sky HD running on Friday night. Its misfortunate that I saw it running, because now its going to cost me money. Ive only recently dumped aload of Sky channels because we werent looking at them, and now the thought of getting High Def is really appealing. More channels, with a "look at the hairs in his nose" picture quality, that we'll never look at. Either way I was impressed!

Thats me lot for today, as soon as my PPI submissions have been finished, the blog shall return to the usual bitterness!!!!!

Thursday, August 24, 2006

waxing 4
One listener was put through more pain and suffering than usual on last nights show. We took a break from the usual format for about 20 odd minutes as Daniel Long from Tele-Joyce cabs came in to get his legs waxed, in preperation for the Ladies Mini Marathon. As you can see from the videos down below, there was plenty of pain to be had. Obviously this kind of thing doesnt work as well on the radio, as it would on TV, but there were plenty of people feeling his pain. One poor soul was making a cup of coffee and ended up putting a tea bag into the cup, instead of sugar!!!!! Julie, the waxer was waxing at a waxtastic rate, but she had only done the entire right leg, and we had to pull the segment due to time contraints. For the next 40 minutes, Daniel was lying on the floor, near our kitchen, getting waxed. Hopefully no-one drops a sandwich there today! He also decided to get waxed up to his bikini line, and if truth be told there were times in that hot studio that we all saw things that only Daniels girlfriend had seen. The more I think about it, it looked like some bizarre fetish movie. All was needed was a Donkey and a few Gilette Mach 3's.

The lapdancing debate raged on last night, when we had a lapdancer, by the name of Mercedes on the phone. Cue the ride jokes! Im sure theres still alot more to come on the debate, but I would think no more shall be done for a few weeks. We have organised for a listener to go a lapdancing club, as she hasnt been there before, and is completely opposed to the whole idea of what the ladies do.

Other than all of the above and indeed whats down below, today is JNLR day. In a nutshell, radio ratings. So its a case of a P45 or "Well done, but your still not getting a raise" I should know more later on this afternoon. Given the last JNLR book was extremely good for Cork Talks Back, this should, technically be one to look forward to. Thats my lot for today!
Come get yer waxing action!

Tuesday, August 22, 2006


Last night heard the world premiere of the trailer, Snakes on a Bus. I had the following email from the film company this morning!!!!

Dear Mr.Barry
Thank you for your promotion of Snakes on a Bus. We would like to point out, that this was a teaser trailer, and the full length advert for our forthcoming movie. As a matter of fact, we would also like to point out that, its not just the number 2 bus, but all buses in Cork, even the ones that venture to Crosshaven and Fountainstown. Over the next while, please expect a copy of the full length trailer, and some Snakes on a Bus promotional items!
Thanking you kindly
All @ Langdan Pictures

So there you have it. Something definitely worth looking forward to. In all sssssssssseriousnessssssssssssssssss (sorry) Snakes on a plane is well worth a look. Its the first Summer blockbuster (ok I know its one of the last of the summer season) that hasnt disappointed.

Over the last couple of nights, it has amazed me that teenagers are ending up in hospital on a regular basis just because they have a skateboard or a nirvana tshirt on. In particular the peace park seems to be the place to go, if you want a spin the back of an ambulance. For years, I never understood the Nirvana clad 14 year olds wandering around that area, and indeed the Paul Street area. I still dont to be honest, but if truth be told they seem to be doing no harm to anyone. Some of them even look like they could be living in the Webster household in Coronation Street. For some reason, quite possibly the dutch gold voices in their heads, the Celtic jersey wearing, skinheaded, I love me mam tatoo wearing fraternity seem to have taken it upon themselves to sort it out. Sort what out? If this crowd are so concerned about other teenagers wearing Nirvana t-shirts and balancing on skateboards, maybe they should arrive, tribe like, in the shops that sell the said items. A few choice words, provided by 4 cans of Dutch Gold would surely encourage shops to stop selling Nirvana shirts and skateboards, and replace them with Celtic Jerseys, head shavers and removable tatoos!

Monday, August 21, 2006

After porn, its what the internet was made for. Bitching and Sniping. I have turned off the comments mode for public viewing. Why? Well there was a fair bit of abuse being thrown around on the comments page, and people arguing back and forth. A blog isnt the place for it!!!!! So thats that then! I can still read the comments, but everyone else cant. If anyone wants to take issue with something, then drop a mail to corktalksback@redfm.ie

Comments pages on blogs are for leaving a comment on the said post, not starting a discussion.

In reference to one posting here last night, Eimear and Dave do a rockin job, and the CTB production team has never been better. As for Risteard coming back on a Sunday night special thing, that wont be happening either! Whats happened to the show on a Sunday night? Basically we used do Get if off your chest every night of the week. Simply put, we didnt have enough room for everyone, so we decided to move GIOYC to a Sunday night, to a resounding success! Given theres a huge buzz about the show at the moment, I agree maybe I and the show have lost its touch, because all we seem to be doing now is grabbing things by balls. And thats better for everyone, in particular the listener!

Normal blog service shall resume tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1