OK… I think I’ve taken the veteran theme to its conclusion. I chose today because music is the basis of something that is brewing – something very positive!
Firstly – many of you will know I don’t do movies or TV. Well… I do cricket on TV. So… I can’t really talk about war movies – unless we go way back to the seventies. I loved watching movies… but that changed sometime in the early eighties… I just couldn’t be bothered with movies anymore. I’d still watch the odd bit of TV but that soured too. Let’s just say being in conflict situations may have had an effect. But… there were movies back then that made their impression… so much so that during one of my earlier operational tours I became “Oddball” – yep, I even did the “Don’t give me no negative vibes” thing! So… guess what? Here’s a movie theme that is forever seared into my brain!
Here’s a note from Wiki-P: The Mike Curb Congregation’s recording of “Burning Bridges” reached #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on March 6, 1971; but did much better in South Africa, where it was the #1 song on the charts for five weeks ending in November 1970.
So… music/ movies/ military/ veterans… and wait for it… internet radio! Yes… internet radio! Here’s the news! Have a look-see at this link!
Internet radio. Again, those who know me know I’ve long held the desire to someday give my own show a go! Guess what, if all goes to plan, I could get a show! Yep… as a total novice, I’ll be able to play music I love… and serve a real communication purpose. I’ll be able to speak with like-minded folk who want to to be part of the station’s shows. Anyone can register (free) sign in and chat. Or – you can just listen, the lads play classy music! There is also loads of interesting reading material to enjoy.
Currently, there are two live shows, Jim is on between 10h00 and 12h00 Monday to Friday and then Pablo between 12h00 and 14h00 – Irish time. There are NO adverts… the DJ’s chat is relevant and interaction is welcomed! So… it is into this positive, lively environment that I have been welcomed! For me, this is one of the coolest events in my life! A new dawn on a long held dream! Yes – it’s true… I kid you not!
Kool Kat! Dis nou so reg in jou kraal. Ek hoop alles werk uit vir jou. Kelly’s heroes – my man was mal oor die fliek, met die gevolg dat ons dit dosyne kere gesien het. Nie te sleg nie, vir ‘n oorlogfliek bedoel ek. Die musiek is goed.
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Pasop… my hippie bloed loop nou duk!! Gemeng met ‘n druppel of tien rooi druiwe sap…
Ja, Kelly’s Heroes het ‘n ligter vertolink aan oorlog gegee! En daai spul akteurs!! Ek sal altyd ‘n Donald Sutherland fan bly!!!
Julle moet luister… Jim is van 12 uur julle tyd op die lug… ek weet nog nie waneer ek sal shows kry nie… maar, ek werk die laaste klomp weke hard aan voorbereidings!! LEKKER!!! 👍😂😵😲🎵
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Ek sal probeer luister (so tussen ESKOM se loadshedding deur) en jou laat weet hoe is die ontvangs – en die program natuurlik.
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Dankie… ja, dit sal goed wees om die luisterskap te vergroot! Dit sal nog ‘n paar weke wees voor ek my eerste probeerslag gaan waag!! My kniekoppe kletter ‘n bietjie…
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Dis so reg in jou kraal man. Oefen solank voor die spieël.
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Wha ha ha!! My mic en oorfone het laas week aangekom!! Dit gaan rerig pret wees!! Dankie vir die deelname… 😉
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Wow AJ! Geluk, hit the airwaves!
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Dankie ja – ek sal sekerlik daai ander outjie se musiek speel!! Daai BF knaap… ja hy!! 🤣😁😃
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Jy beter – jy het belowe! Ek is opgewonde – Saterdagaand is die konsert in Pretoria! Whoohoo!
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Ja… ek het belowe – ek sal!! Belowe!! 😉
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Lekker saam geluister en dankie vir BF.😀
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Nou weet jy waar om jou daaglikese dosis lekker luister te kry!! Agtergrong musiek!! 😉
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Absoluut. In my plaashuis in Afrika.😉
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Net so!! 😉
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Wow n hele nuwe uitdaging! Baie geluk en geniet dit!
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Ek sien uit na die uitdaging – ek hoop ek word nie die wereld se grootste radio-swaap nie! Maar, soos die ou storie gaan… if you don’t swing you’ll never hit!!
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Swing it!
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Dankie… ek hoop jy kom kuier saam! 😉
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Fantasties AJ – baie geluk en baie sterkte met die radio loopbaan!
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Dankie… nie dat ek dink daaraan as ‘n loopbaan nie – dit is heeltemal vrywillig… maar ek hoop daar is posetiewe resultate!
Ek hoop ek kan kontak maak met mede Suid Afrikaaners hier in Europa wat wil gesels… ek dink daar is ‘n nood – of miskien ‘n noot vir noot!! 🙂
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Sounds exciting! Great to start a new venture that is close to your heart. That is how I feel about U3A :). I will listen to the music this evening WA time!
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Thanks!! Good to be involved with something positive!
Jim will be on air from 18h00 your time… just in time for sun-downers! So… do listen… and say hello on the chat line!! 😉
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