Oscar on BBC Radio Tomorrow...

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:04 am

I will be Interviewed live tomorrow morning on Bristol BBC Radio by Nigel Dando ( brother of tragic Jill )

Jazzy · Post by **Jazzy** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:56 am

Good luck with the interview. May I ask what the interview topic will be?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:08 am

Jazzy;1338195 wrote: Good luck with the interview. May I ask what the interview topic will be?

Thank You Jazz. It is about a public meeting I have called for tomorrow night.

This Is me:

A WOMAN from Mangotsfield is calling on residents to come together to fight anti-social behaviour.

I have Police coming to a question and answer session with residents and Local Ward Councillors are also coming. I believe the local press Is coming to cover the meeting so It should be In the newspapers again.

The BBC saw the article about me In the newspaper and phoned to offer me some additional publicity. Which Is jolly helpful.

This Is actually the 6th time I have spoken on BBC radio around the country but still get very nervous especially at the prospect that Spot Is listening. :wah:

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:27 am

Good luck. But to get over nervousness caused by spot listening why not use some of those techniques by those self help gurus to help cope with intimidating individuals? For instance try imagining him sitting naked with a waste basket on his head listening to the radio.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:35 am

oscar;1338197 wrote: Thank You Jazz. It is about a public meeting I have called for tomorrow night.

This Is me:

A WOMAN from Mangotsfield is calling on residents to come together to fight anti-social behaviour.

I have Police coming to a question and answer session with residents and Local Ward Councillors are also coming. I believe the local press Is coming to cover the meeting so It should be In the newspapers again.

The BBC saw the article about me In the newspaper and phoned to offer me some additional publicity. Which Is jolly helpful.

This Is actually the 6th time I have spoken on BBC radio around the country but still get very nervous especially at the prospect that Spot Is listening. :wah:

This is a wonderful cause Oscar, and thank you for caring so much about your community.

I wish I could do this in my town, but neighbors are too complacent. There are not many locals here in the off season and the town next to me rents to sex offenders and criminals.

I will be moving from my beloved beach when the time is right. It's beautiful here, and I love my home and the sea, but I can't take the element of people who rent here.

Wish I could listen to your radio station but wouldn't be home anyway to hear it. Any way you can tape it or perhaps you can send a link to the newspaper article when it comes out.

Good luck Oscar !!!!!

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:44 am

gmc;1338205 wrote: Good luck. But to get over nervousness caused by spot listening why not use some of those techniques by those self help gurus to help cope with intimidating individuals? For instance try imagining him sitting naked with a waste basket on his head listening to the radio.
Spot naked with a waste basket on his head???? Oh God, I just spat coffee all over the laptop.

You are right though. When I was on GMTV, they have one of those guru's In the Green room to help the Oiks with the first time on live TV. They did say that Imagining your Interviewer naked helps but my Interviewer was 'Ben Shepherd' which as the ladies will Imagine made me far worse.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:48 am

Kathy Ellen;1338207 wrote: This is a wonderful cause Oscar, and thank you for caring so much about your community.

I wish I could do this in my town, but neighbors are too complacent. There are not many locals here in the off season and the town next to me rents to sex offenders and criminals.

I will be moving from my beloved beach when the time is right. It's beautiful here, and I love my home and the sea, but I can't take the element of people who rent here.

Wish I could listen to your radio station but wouldn't be home anyway to hear it. Any way you can tape it or perhaps you can send a link to the newspaper article when it comes out.

Good luck Oscar !!!!!

Thank You Kathy so much.

It is one of those things where many people say ..'Some-body ought to do some-thing' but then wait years for that 'some-body' to do It.

The whole scheme has been met with a positive response but as I said In my other thread... Any-one can call a meeting but It Is getting the right Key figures to support you. Local Police and ward Councillors have been fantastic and It is them that will make It a success, not me.

It Is not just about detering anti-social behaviour but looking at ways we can provide activities for the children and teenagers In our area.

Sadly Kathy, we can choose our friends but not our neighbours and we have the same problem here.

binbag · Post by **binbag** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:28 am

Oscar, I too wish you all the best with your interview.

I also hope the program itself and the aftermath turn out to be a spectacularly positive.

I don't receive Bristol BBC Radio, but what an advert for your campaign.

Incidentally your last post, where you mention the newspaper article, is excellent.

Please post an update with as much detail your time will allow.

bb

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:16 am

binbag;1338247 wrote: Oscar, I too wish you all the best with your interview.

I also hope the program itself and the aftermath turn out to be a spectacularly positive.

I don't receive Bristol BBC Radio, but what an advert for your campaign.

Incidentally your last post, where you mention the newspaper article, is excellent.

Please post an update with as much detail your time will allow.

bb

Thank You Kind Sir

As I said, the local press are likely to be there to cover the meeting because some Key figures are attending so I will post the article here If they print It.

I have always been fortunate to have the local and National press on my side as good publicity as you know Is the key to the success of any project. Without It, there Is a lot of hard work getting word around.

Locals and the Police I am sure will be relieved to hear that I have no Intention of making any speeches :wah: I will Introduce the Ward Councillors and Officers, then I am sitting down:wah: The evening would be far better spent with the questions and answer session between residents and Police.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:23 am

oscar;1338197 wrote: Thank You Jazz. It is about a public meeting I have called for tomorrow night.

This Is me:

A WOMAN from Mangotsfield is calling on residents to come together to fight anti-social behaviour.

I have Police coming to a question and answer session with residents and Local Ward Councillors are also coming. I believe the local press Is coming to cover the meeting so It should be In the newspapers again.

The BBC saw the article about me In the newspaper and phoned to offer me some additional publicity. Which Is jolly helpful.

This Is actually the 6th time I have spoken on BBC radio around the country but still get very nervous especially at the prospect that Spot Is listening. :wah:

This really is taking off! Maybe it'll be on the national news. I shall be home in time for that tomorrow if it is.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:34 am

I am proud of ya! Please keep us posted.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:32 pm

Thank You folks.. Well I have just taken a call from a firm of printers who have offered me totally free printing for the campaign and any-thing else I need. The publicity seems to be paying off but as I keep saying, It is the people who are supporting me that will amke this work.

Post by **spot** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:01 pm

Nobody need go to the trouble of imagining things like that, all you need do is ask politely.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:04 pm

spot;1338295 wrote: Nobody need go to the trouble of imagining things like that, all you need do is ask politely. Spot... Would you be kind enough to listen In ? I will be on any-time between 7.30 am and 8.30 am. The best time... Folks will have the radio on while eating breakfast and listening while driving to work.

I shall be honoured If you would lend an ear.

Post by **spot** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:08 pm

Not long after 7.30 I'm likely to be headed toward Blackboy Hill but I'll have the radio on until I leave. I hope you enjoy the morning. And the meeting too.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:11 pm

spot;1338298 wrote: Not long after 7.30 I'm likely to be headed toward Blackboy Hill but I'll have the radio on until I leave. I hope you enjoy the morning. And the meeting too.
Thank You Spot. I was so nervous last time I knew you were listening but I had a chat with Nigel Dando today and he was quite re-assuring.

What a bonus for my campaign? Free BBC publicity.

I shall cetainly enjoy the morning and the evening tomorrow night.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:34 pm

Good luck Oscar, I'm sure it will all go well tomorrow. Just get some sleep tonight eh?

If it will help, I have a link for BBC Radio Bristol, but not sure if this can be got from America. It takes you to the 'home' page. Just check it - I believe you can listen 'live' and also to listen later to a previously aired programme - check the listings etc. There are two tabs in the maroon band 'Listen Live' and 'Listen Again'

BBC - Bristol

At this moment there is a live commentary of the football - Swindon v. Bristol Rovers !

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:20 pm

G#Gill;1338302 wrote: Good luck Oscar, I'm sure it will all go well tomorrow. Just get some sleep tonight eh?

If it will help, I have a link for BBC Radio Bristol, but not sure if this can be got from America. It takes you to the 'home' page. Just check it - I believe you can listen 'live' and also to listen later to a previously aired programme - check the listings etc. There are two tabs in the maroon band 'Listen Live' and 'Listen Again'

BBC - Bristol

At this moment there is a live commentary of the football - Swindon v. Bristol Rovers !

Gill, I'm pretty sure that plays through BBC iplayer so it may not be available to those outside the UK. I'll certainly save it to favourites and listen in tomorow. I already have in my head a voice I have attributed to Oscar :sneaky:

Post by **spot** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:00 pm

Snowfire;1338311 wrote: I already have in my head a voice I have attributed to Oscar :sneaky:The Looney Tunes copyrights have expired so soon?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:14 pm

spot;1338325 wrote: The Looney Tunes copyrights have expired so soon?

Errrr Excuse me !!! I heard that !!!

I have a voice that can lull Foxes I shall have you know. :wah:

Thank You Gill for posting the link. I think you did that before when I was on BBC radio Nottingham?

Doubtfire, I do not want you getting excited you know :yh_rotfl

Thank You again folks for the kind posts and E mails of support. I shall report back late tomorrow night after the meeting.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:21 am

All done and dusted.

It was a very brief Interview and I was on with our local Police Inspector who got to speak more than me. :wah: That makes a change... some-one else got a word In edge-ways :wah:

He said the proposed scheme has been helpful In another area.

The Interviewer wanted the Vigilantee angle but I hope that I was able to get across that the proposed scheme was far removed from that.

At least I got publicity for the meeting tonight and the success of any scheme or project Is the publicity.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:16 am

BBC iPlayer - Breakfast With Steve Le Fevre: 12/10/2010

Actual interview :- Move your cursor along the time bar till the time shows 1.11.35 (That is the time lapse since the start of this programme at 6.30 am till the start of the interview - saves having to listen to the whole programme from 6.30am!)

Very good Oscar, and the advertising your meeting tonight came through nicely ! :-6

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:45 am

oh good i couldn't find it myself earlier,,, i was disappointed i must say that Oscar didn't sound like Josie from Big Brother:-2:wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:30 pm

Just got home.....

Good turn out at the meeting tonight. Bristol reporter and photographer were there but a suspicious hack taking photo's and notes that no-one recognised sat at the back. He was 'Press Association' which covers The Daily Mail and he scarpered before we could get an Idea of who he was there for. Please let It NOT be the Daily Mail...

Some-thing that was so awesome was the words from 'Chris Skidmore' Member of Parliament for Bristol South Glou about how he first me and how he admired my determination and commitment to our community and how he fully supported me.... Cheques In the post Chris.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:55 pm

Oh Julie:-4,

I cannot begin to tell you how happy I was to hear you on the radio just now. You were fabulous:-6

Thanks to Gill, I was able to log onto her BBC Bristol link and heard you loud and clear.

Thanks Gill very much for posting the link.

Thank you Julie for helping your community so much.

You are a star, girl:yh_star

btw.......I adore the Welsh accent...very lovely !!!

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:04 pm

Kathy Ellen;1338437 wrote: Oh Julie:-4,

I cannot begin to tell you how happy I was to hear you on the radio just now. You were fabulous:-6

Thanks to Gill, I was able to log onto her BBC Bristol link and heard you loud and clear.

Thanks Gill very much for posting the link.

Thank you Julie for helping your community so much.

You are a star, girl:yh_star

btw.......I adore the Welsh accent...very lovely !!! Thank You Kathy, you are too kind but I must point out that It Is not a Welsh Accent. :wah:

I have absolutely no Welsh In me at all and the accent If any Is very similar to the voice of Carolly and what we call 'Cockney'. I was born and raise In Brighton which Is the South Of England with London Cockney over-tones.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:16 pm

oscar;1338441 wrote: Thank You Kathy, you are too kind but I must point out that It Is not a Welsh Accent. :wah:

I have absolutely no Welsh In me at all and the accent If any Is very similar to the voice of Carolly and what we call 'Cockney'. I was born and raise In Brighton which Is the South Of England with London Cockney over-tones.Well done Brighton Belle;):-4

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:30 pm

Carolly;1338445 wrote: Well done Brighton Belle;):-4
Thank You Duchess !!!

Brighton Belle... Even The Stranglers mentioned me in 'Burning Up Time' :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

" The Brighton train it goes real soon

My Brighton Belle is in her room

It's burning up time

Burning up time

I wanna burn up while I'm having good times

Don't wanna burn up with other people's bad times

Like a meteor

Like to meet yer

The weekend's here the Finchley Boys

Are gonna make a lot of noise

It's burning up time

You either love or you despise

There's just no time for compromise

The days have gotta move real fast

We know that nothing's gonna last

[ Burning Up Time Lyrics on Lyrics Mania ] The Stranglers

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:40 pm

oscar;1338441 wrote: Thank You Kathy, you are too kind but I must point out that It Is not a Welsh Accent. :wah:

I have absolutely no Welsh In me at all and the accent If any Is very similar to the voice of Carolly and what we call 'Cockney'. I was born and raise In Brighton which Is the South Of England with London Cockney over-tones.

Oh, sorry Julie. I thought you lived in Wales.....Oy vey. I have a friend from London, and she's told me that she's a cockney. You and Carol don't sound like her. Your voices are much more refined.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:44 pm

Kathy Ellen;1338452 wrote: Oh, sorry Julie. I thought you lived in Wales.....Oy vey. I have a friend from London, and she's told me that she's a cockney. You and Carol don't sound like her. Your voices are much more refined. That's because me and Carol are posh:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

I do live In the West Country Kathy but there Is a very large bridge that divides Wales from my part of Bristol.

http://www.severnbridge.co.uk/about.shtml

This Is what seperates the Welsh from Spot and myself.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:44 pm

oscar;1338450 wrote: Thank You Duchess !!!

Brighton Belle... Even The Stranglers mentioned me in 'Burning Up Time' :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

" The Brighton train it goes real soon

My Brighton Belle is in her room

It's burning up time

Burning up time

I wanna burn up while I'm having good times

Don't wanna burn up with other people's bad times

Like a meteor

Like to meet yer

The weekend's here the Finchley Boys

Are gonna make a lot of noise

It's burning up time

You either love or you despise

There's just no time for compromise

The days have gotta move real fast

We know that nothing's gonna last

[ Burning Up Time Lyrics on Lyrics Mania ] The StranglersGoodness some true words there Princess....anyway you take care and talk soon Jules.

:-4

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:48 pm

oscar;1338456 wrote: That's because me and Carol are posh:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotflJust saw this and can imagine some falling off their chair laughing with that comment....including me :wah::wah:;)

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:22 pm

Nice one Oscar, good luck with that, good idea and an increasing worry everywhere...Little critters scare the hell out of me and thats just my own..heh heh

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:21 pm

Chezzie;1338593 wrote: Nice one Oscar, good luck with that, good idea and an increasing worry everywhere...Little critters scare the hell out of me and thats just my own..heh heh
And who yanked your chain? :wah::wah::wah:

Great to see you Mrs... we were only talking about you yesterday :sneaky:

As I have stated many times..... The majority of kids and teenagers In our area are a credit to their parents but unfortunately, It Is a small minority who spoil It for every-one else.

We have also discussed at ways funding can be sought to provide young people with more facilities.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:00 pm

I just listened to you on the radio link. Made me smile to actually hear you.

I applaud you and hope you get alot of support from your community.

And.....you ARE posh.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:52 am

Kathy Ellen;1338452 wrote: Oh, sorry Julie. I thought you lived in Wales.....Oy vey. I have a friend from London, and she's told me that she's a cockney. You and Carol don't sound like her. Your voices are much more refined.

Refined eh ? LOL And there's me thinking fingernails over a blackboard :wah:

More power to yer elbow for doing what you do

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:06 pm

The reaon I have not posted a link from the newspapers with a run down on the meeting Is due to the photograph they printed. It Is of myself sitting with our Police Inspector and I am not sure how he would feel about having his mush on FG. I am happy to send the link to any-one who wants to see It though.

As predicted, not a huge turn-out but the Important people were there such as MP, Councillors, press and some residents. Also as predicted, after the meeting, took many calls asking what is being done. My meeting and out-come Is still In the pipe-lines but tomorrow I am setting about arranging 2 more public meetings for residents who have phoned after seeing the newspaper reports. One area Is In South Gloucestershire and the other In Portishead, Bristol. I will start by contacting their ward councillors In the morning to get the ball rolling.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:05 am

oscar;1339757 wrote: The reaon I have not posted a link from the newspapers with a run down on the meeting Is due to the photograph they printed. It Is of myself sitting with our Police Inspector and I am not sure how he would feel about having his mush on FG. I am happy to send the link to any-one who wants to see It though.

As predicted, not a huge turn-out but the Important people were there such as MP, Councillors, press and some residents. Also as predicted, after the meeting, took many calls asking what is being done. My meeting and out-come Is still In the pipe-lines but tomorrow I am setting about arranging 2 more public meetings for residents who have phoned after seeing the newspaper reports. One area Is In South Gloucestershire and the other In Portishead, Bristol. I will start by contacting their ward councillors In the morning to get the ball rolling.

Looks as if things are starting to roll, Oscar.

My family lived in Portishead during the war before I was born. My dad worked at Bristol and used to cycle to work and back home every day.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:02 pm

OpenMind;1340044 wrote: Looks as if things are starting to roll, Oscar.

My family lived in Portishead during the war before I was born. My dad worked at Bristol and used to cycle to work and back home every day.
Very lovely area but some elderly residents who rung me said they have real problems with ASB down there.

Was told In Tesco tonight that I was on the front page of the Bristol Observer today... I had no Idea.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:10 pm

oscar;1340265 wrote: Very lovely area but some elderly residents who rung me said they have real problems with ASB down there.

Was told In Tesco tonight that I was on the front page of the Bristol Observer today... I had no Idea.

Of course. The war memorials are not only a memory of those who died in the wars, they are also monuments of what this country once stood for and the former national identity.