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  1. 27-Jan-12, 16:01 #1
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    Default mfr radio

    how old is mfr radio ??
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  2. 27-Jan-12, 16:13 #2
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    I think it started around 1982
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    tut tut mr p cannop!

    cheating at the mfr competition!

    you could have googled it to be more discreet
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    23rd February 1982. I know because I was there and it launched the day after my namesake auntie`s birthday.
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  5. 27-Jan-12, 19:06 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by annemarie482 View Post
    tut tut mr p cannop!

    cheating at the mfr competition!

    you could have googled it to be more discreet
    Oh no!! You mean we have a CHEAT on the .Org???????

    Shame on you Mr.P.Cannop!!!!
    Thats not very sporting is it?????

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    Quote Originally Posted by poppett View Post
    23rd February 1982. I know because I was there and it launched the day after my namesake auntie`s birthday.
    And I'm fairly sure not long after starting there was a massive power cut across the north due to the usual frequent blizzards which we never get now. MFR just managed to stay on air and entertained everyone who had access by battery powered radios by doing an emergency show from the foyer of their HQ using a generator and a presenter who could play the guitar and sing a bit. You could hear about places getting their power back as the evening went on e.g. "That's Invergordon back on." or "Power is now back for the folks in Fortrose", "Dingwall is still in the dark but Wick is back on" etc, etc. I'm fairly sure they were given some type of award for this within the first year of operating.
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    Quote Originally Posted by embow View Post
    And I'm fairly sure not long after starting there was a massive power cut across the north due to the usual frequent blizzards which we never get now. MFR just managed to stay on air and entertained everyone who had access by battery powered radios by doing an emergency show from the foyer of their HQ using a generator and a presenter who could play the guitar and sing a bit. You could hear about places getting their power back as the evening went on e.g. "That's Invergordon back on." or "Power is now back for the folks in Fortrose", "Dingwall is still in the dark but Wick is back on" etc, etc. I'm fairly sure they were given some type of award for this within the first year of operating.
    Ah! These were the days!
    Was tich mcooey a mere teenager then? He seems to have been around for longer than 1982, or does it just seem that way?
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  8. 28-Jan-12, 15:00 #8
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    Tich McCooey, Helen McPherson and Alistair (name escapes me just now) were built in with the bungalow bricks!!
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    I know the answer cos I worked for them, but the competition is done now, and Paul didnt win it ha ha
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  10. 29-Jan-12, 10:55 #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fran View Post
    I know the answer cos I worked for them, but the competition is done now, and Paul didnt win it ha ha
    thats mean Fran
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