Broadcast veteran and lover of all things radio and my part of the world. Proud @countrymusic member. Enthusiastic Guinness botherer.

Strathaven, Scotland
Joined March 2007
Doubt may visit, but it doesn’t define your destiny. 💫✨
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Latest: ​Zelenskyy tells reporters over WhatsApp that restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink systems remain. Interceptor drones can't function, logistics and operations hobbled. The maximum speed is 161 kph; "exceeding this limit causes the Starlink connection to cut out completely, resulting in the loss of the drone." He says Ukraine has done tests to determine whether SpaceX is truly facing technical issues, as has been told Kyiv by the US side, or if this is a "deliberate operation... to restrict us, cut us off, and prevent us from defending ourselves and protecting our people, both at the front and among the civilian population." He says Ukraine "sent a couple of vehicles equipped with Starlink terminals into European Union territory." "They moved at speeds exceeding 180kph, and the Starlink systems worked perfectly. We have the relevant logs and evidence to prove this." He adds: "The conclusion is clear: the restrictions are in effect within Ukraine but do not apply within the European Union. In other words, this is a planned operation."
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Two in the morning is for die hards! Thanks for the comments. We're having fun making it!
Just listened to episode 3 and 4. Really enjoyed, I love how either of you isn't afraid to be a little controversial at times, very refreshing. Plus you can see how the personalities are growing together as a team. But no, I wouldn't be doing a listen along. 😉
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“True north”
Andy Burnham tells an audience in North Lanarkshire he’s pleased to be back in “the true north”.
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Neither Cartier-Bresson, Banksy nor Cold War Steve could have come up with such an image. Absolutely perfect composition and lighting (even the road signs are perfect)! 😍
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The Country Collective Podcast is four already! Felicity, Shiona and I talk about the future, @Keziagillmusic and dodge a power cut! megaphone.link/MP6831043746
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A very vivid illustration of where responsibility for the high fuel prices lie.
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Big news for country music fans 🤠📻 K107FM is delighted to welcome @johnco to the schedule Expect the best new country releases, established favourites, artist features and stories from across the country music world. 📻 John Collins Country Weekly,every Sunday from 6pm
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I’m back on @nowayrshire at 10pm with a couple of hours of fine country and if you need to fill in the time with some C2C chat, check out the Country Collective podcast at youtu.be/gxW0_RX_P74?is=8I2O…
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NEW: Fresh jobs blow for Grangemouth as Syngenta, a specialist chemicals producer, has announced it plans to cease operations in Scotland. 377 jobs at risk.
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In 2021, the SNP recognised the need for reform of Scotland’s law officers. We don’t need another review to tell us what we already know, there is a conflict of interest in the Lord Advocate’s dual role. We have long called for an independent Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Episode 2 of the Country Collective Podcast is out in the wild. I’d be delighted if you gave it a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3GB…
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Spotify has very kindly made me a “for you” playlist. Sadly it includes Queen, an act that I (probably uniquely) don’t like much. Thanks but no thanks!
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Does Coca-Cola make your country’s favourite soft drink?
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The BBC focusing on 'most-read' stories - which are no doubt being widely reported elsewhere - is the exact opposite of what a publicly-funded broadcaster should be doing. Click-chasing, pure and simple.
UPDATE: BBC Sport cutting 41 jobs (5 new roles) and will focus on "most-read" stories on website using audience data. Will cause concern for those who believe should have broader coverage of sport.
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Tune to @nowayrshire at ten tonight - I’ve got a couple of hours of great country music and dubious banter lined up for you. Will you be there?
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I've discovered that the podcast can be called up on Alexa - "Play The Country Collective Podcast"! (This pleases me because I'm such a geek.
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And finally I have a link to the first Country Collective Podcast. It’s making its way around the internet right now, but it’s already living at open.spotify.com/episode/7jU… I’d love your feedback! @shionamc @Felicity_Baker
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I’ll take feedback like that every day of the week Paul. You’re right about Felicity- she sounds amazing. I say that knowing Kirsty!
Left a comment on Spotify. Really enjoyed it, good mix of topics, obviously deep knowledge of country music, not afraid to be a little controversial, totally agree about Morgan Wallen. Sightly in love with @Felicity_Baker voice 😉 Not quite Kirsty Young but getting there 😁
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