THE ONE WITH A LOST CAMERA BAG

For reasons beyond me, I left behind a small, Lowe Pro camera bag, with a 18-55mm lens and a filter inside. It was left behind at the viewing point on Lake Road in Cobh. It was left resting on a bin. On the very off chance that you or someone you know might have found it, please give me a shout. vicbarry@gmail.com
It would be greatly appreciated!!!!

THE ONE WITH I’M ALIVE

This blog is not dead! It may as well be I hear you screech, but time is something I just don’t have at the moment! There’s a tonne of shit to get on here from the first few months on air in the mornings, and I’ll start lashing on photos over the next while! All things on themoviebit.com are still rocking away, and any spare moments have gone into that. The rest of the time is spent in meetings, being roared at and getting lashed with bamboo rods. And that’s just at home! And 10 months now into being a Dad is going rather damn well!

Other than that, all be well. The violent head pains are gone from the early morning risings. Sure, the earlyish to bed is a pain in the arse and I desperately miss Sunday nights on the show and I do genuinely miss the nights, but all told, things are seriously going well. And that’s not coming from me, I’m one of these perfectionist bastards where nothing is never good enough etc. but general feedback from the show is very, very good. Even some of the haters have started to move away from the darkside.

And for the haters that are still out there, well, a bribe of some afternoon tea and cakes could well be in order! And, my blog reading friends, that happens tomorrow!!!! Afternoon tea, on the radio, in the morning.

THE ONE WITH WOOKIE WOMEN

At the beginning of March, I was discussing women and their hairy parts. Legs in particular. Many women made the point that it was an almighty pain in the hole to wax on a regular basis. So, would it be horrific if they didn’t shave / wax for a whole month? I put the call out and many responded, including these 3, who all got City Wax vouchers for their trouble!

THE ONE WITH STOMP

THE ONE WITH AN UPDATE OF SORTS

Jesus Christ, I can hear you gasp. Those that still turn up here on a regular basis. Yes, an update.

So all change for yours truly. And its about time I put something on the record as it were. I’m a month into the schedule change, which literally spun me on my head by 12 hours.

For a long time now people have always wondered would I ever end up in the big talk show circus that happens every morning. The first week was utter brutality if I recall. Sleeping pattern’s were smashed into oblivion as I started to shift nearly a decade of being a night owl. The second week, things got a bit better and presently, as we roll into the fifth week I’m pretty spot on. But that first week, with the violent head pangs and wanting to go to bed at 7pm were a fucker.

The show at night done some pretty cool shit and there will always be an extremely special place in my heart for the old slot. The final show, for me on a personal level, was incredibly emotional. I couldn’t say it was the final night time show, but the raw emotion at the very end and a few choice words (much to the dismay of the powers that be) left people with no wonderings to what was going on. It was a damn long drive home that night. Like alot of people, I’m a creature of habit and absolutely hate change. And, again If I’m honest, I was very resistant to moving to mornings. In my head it made absolute sense. It was a no brainer, but my heart said otherwise. Either way, sometimes you gotta let your brain make the right decision.

It’s a different ball game in the mornings, as I’ve mentioned in an interview, I’m not going to be talking about exploding penises at 9AM, but to be fair, I haven’t really changed what I do. From the show side of things, I’m operating at a far faster pace and we’re getting more done, which is a good thing, particularly for a radio listener and mention must go to the production team which are busting their arse’s at the same time.

From the feedback I’ve gotten from a wide variety of sources, we’re certainly doing the right thing. That said, there has been a negative side of things as well, and that mainly is from areas where the schedule change might not fit into peoples own schedules. Alot of people miss the show at night and may not have the opportunity to hear it in the morning and so on. I understand that 100%, but you can’t hold a gun to my head because a schedule change doesn’t fit into your own. Saving grace of course is best bits from 11pm. But I do understand how people get pissed off, but if this is the worst thing you will deal with in your existence, your doing alright. Again, before you start shouting about it (again!) think about my schedule change and what it’s done to my life and my family life. Everything’s changed. And that includes the amount of time I spend with the smallie. And that’s damn tough, but I go and get it done!

There has been a number of comparisons to Gerry Ryan on more than a number of occasions, and I certainly view those as a gigantic compliment. And it’s great that people are making some form of connection with the show in the mornings. So, enjoy the ride that we’re after setting out on. If you like something, let me know. If you don’t also let me know. At the end of the day (thanks Keano) the show is and has always being about YOUR OPINION.

On a final point, morning radio, especially in the talk show circuit is certainly, as mentioned an almighty circus. And while I may not be wearing the ringmasters outfit just yet, I can see the dressing room and have all intentions of coming through that door with a fuckin chainsaw!

THE ONE WITH A NEW BEGINNING!!!!!

THE ONE WITH THE END OF HOLS

Hols over! Back on air Sunday night from 10pm! That is all!!!!

THE ONE THATS THE FIRST ONE OF 2011

So, here it comes…heeelllooooooooooooo 2011! Just a quick post (scheduled, don’t worry…as if you are anyway) to say thanks for dropping by in 2010. I hope you continue to drop by (even unannounced…but bring presents and stuff) in 2011, as it will be a memorable year!

To you and yours, Have a very happy and prosperous 2011!

Best Wishes (and stuff)
Vic

THE ONE WITH XMAS

Right then, finally on holidays! Removing myself completely from the digital grid for a day or 2. Back on air the 9th of Jan, and from the 4th, every night there is the best of the late night interview, featuring the likes of Russell Brand and Colin Farrell.

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, EMAILING, TWEETING, TEXTING, CALLING AND FACEBOOKING THROUGHOUT 2010.

HAVE A GREAT XMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

THE ONE WITH MMMMMMM

Promised the wonderful Joan, who braved the Dublin snow’s to get down to us last night, a plug….

Joan’s site is www.annsummersnationwide.ie