Vince Tracy Podcasts

.. Google+ Life Quotes  by Great-Quotes.com “You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not?’”  George Bernard Shaw 1965, The Righteous Brothers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Phil Spector song ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’. Also a US No.1 at the same time. In 1999 the PRS announced that it was the most played song of the 20th Century The weather was a bit grey until around midday. I always have plenty to do so I usually just get on with my admin. The BBC News told us that the Zika virus has now been transmitted by sexual contact in America. Brilliant! The previous day we had been told that it was a virus impossible to transmit person to person. So which clever editor allowed us that one day of freedom from worry? You’ll remember I took issue with the fact that tourists were still being encouraged to book thir passage for the Olympic Games. Is there no cut-off point between money and honesty? A BBC p...

Google+ Life Quotes  by Great-Quotes.com “You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not?’”  George Bernard Shaw 1967, producer Joe Meek shot his landlady Violet Shenton and then shot himself at his flat in London, Meek produced The Tornadoes ‘Telstar’ the first No.1 in the US by a British group. The weather was gorgeous yesterday morning but the Internet let me down. I began writing with clarity and purpose but when I hit the save button all my work disappeared into cyberspace. Oh Bother! (or words to this effect!) I had been writing about the Zika virus and simultaneously listening to the news broadcast giving us the information that the authorities will be intensifying the fight against the horrible mosquitoes. The tourists will be told incessantly that they should still continue to book their tickets. We do know that this dreadful virus attacks the unborn child in the womb of its pregnant mother. We are reassured that ...

Google+ Life Quotes by Great-Quotes.com “You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not?’” George Bernard Shaw 1975, The Carpenters went to No.1 on the US singles chart with their version of The Marveletts 1961 hit ‘Please Mr. Postman’ Sunday was quite bright and cheerful as I headed off to Benidorm for the Sunday broadcast. I put the first out on my own and then Neil Colbourne comes in to join me for the next couple of hours. We still have a few technical difficulties to overcome but we're getting there. We broadcast from the Marina Hotel where lots of Spanish tourists mill around peering in to the studios as we are broadcasting. Later on we go and have a coffee at a local bar. When I got home I had a lovely dinner and then promptly fell asleep in front of the TV watching the magnificent three Cunard Queens sailing up the River Mersey. It was particularly nice to see as we'd seen the Queen Mary moored in Sydney when ...

Google+ Life Quotes by Great-Quotes.com “You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not?’” George Bernard Shaw 1956, Rock ‘n’ Roll fans in Cleveland aged under 18 were banned from dancing in public (unless accompanied by an adult), after Ohio Police introduced a law dating back to 1931 Yesterday was nice again and I went for a walk/jog around 11am and when I got back I did a little work in the garden. Today is a little different as I am up early to chat with Don. Here’s the content set by Don for this week. ” The   song I have sent you this week is taken from one of my DVDs so there are pictures to go with it…pictures you will see in your mind’s eye as you are one of us.  Easy to sing about as it is such a great place to live. They have found a “new” planet in our solar system….it’s so far away you can’t actually SEE it and it my not ACTUALLY be there…but by all accounts this is very exciting. Now…is i...