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Pride by Richie Firth

September 24th, 2008

Posted By adam

Heather Small of M People fame (or should that be shame) sung a song a few years ago in which she asked ‘what have you done today to make you feel proud?’ Thankfully here at Absolute Radio we’re less likely to play that and U2’s Pride will more often get a spin. However, what does it mean to be proud?

My dictionary says that the word pride illustrates that you feel that you are the best in one’s group, class or society. It also says that you can gain pleasure or satisfaction from somebody else’s actions that you feel reflect well on yourself. It then finally reminds me that a ‘Pride’ is also the name for a group of lions. A multifunctional word indeed, and a word that has been on my mind over the last few weeks, particularly recently.

Having just arrived at Golden Square as Christian’s new Executive Producer, I’ve felt proud to join such a great team. We all know what Christian is capable of and it’s already been a great adventure working together over the last few weeks. No matter what Christian says about him on air or for that matter off it, Brian has been an ABSOLUTE legend since I arrived. Without him, I may well have been out of the newly painted black doors already. With VBH now onboard too, and me no longer being the newest member of the team, the future is very exciting.

So picking up that dictionary again, I can now see why that word has been in my head. I’ve no doubt that the Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show can be the best. Being part of the team that helps it go to air, means that the success that we can achieve will reflect well on all of us. Finally, if you saw Christian’s performance on Loose Women last week, you’ll realise where the group of lions came into it too.

He tamed them. He made me proud to be a man.

Richie

6 Comments

  1. Mark Occomore,
    September 24th, 2008 at 6:25 pm:

    Are Moyles and him friends? I missed this the other week. CO is funny. Better THAN MOYLES…..No creeping there lol At least CO plays music..


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  2. Marty from new yawk,
    September 24th, 2008 at 11:28 pm:

    Since farting was mentioned in the video, I had a brainstorm (or a migraine).I’m wondering if there is any thought to a windyest presenter competition? Now, I know Geoff is windy cause he mentions it on air regularly and Annabel can be seen wearing an oxygen mask on the webcam (ok, I made that last piece up). Perhaps, there are some other equally talented presenters who will step forward, or back, as the case may be?


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  3. Giovanni Lombardo,
    September 25th, 2008 at 8:56 am:

    I announce you since this morning ABSOLUTE RADIO unfortunately is unavailable via .ogg streaming.

    I hope that this problem will solved as soon as possible

    Thank you. | GIOVANNI FROM ITALY


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  4. Erwin,
    September 25th, 2008 at 9:42 am:

    I notice that all OGG streams are down at the moment, also the Absolute Classic Rock stream. Can you fix it, please?


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  5. adam,
    September 25th, 2008 at 9:56 am:

    I’ve let our IT department know about the streaming problems. Hopefully we’ll have it sorted out shortly.


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  6. Erwin,
    September 25th, 2008 at 10:09 am:

    All streams are running fine again. Thanks!


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