Archive for February, 2018
Control Freaks
A lot of people voted for Brexit so that Britain could, “take back control” but what does control look like? Right now, politicians from both sides are trying to make it look like Britain can control Brexit. There’s a lot of talk about the customs union. Which is a thing that means all EU countries […]
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Tags: Blog, Brexit, Conservative, EU, Google, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Labour, Media, News, Politics, Radio
London Calling
In the latest episode of my show for America: A first car quirk inspired by Lord Alan Sugar. The reason the world is out of whack right now. The leader gets thrown out of the political party of self-harm. An Out of Africa experience. The British pub that sells groceries. How India has ripped off […]
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Tags: Alan Sugar, Atheist, Blog, BOBfm, Christians, Computer, Donald Trump, feedback, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Lecturers Strike, News, Of Of Africa, Politics, Pub, Radio, religion, Travel
University Challenge
The university students of Britain should stand up against the University And College Union. Lecturers have gone on strike over cuts to their pensions. Sally Hunt, the General Secretary of the University And College Union said, ”If you will not give us what we need, which is a reasonable pension, we will not do what […]
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Tags: Blog, Communists, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, Media, News, Politics, Sally Hunt, school, teachers, University And College Union, University Lectures Strike, University Students, work
Macks On The Move
Julie and I moved to Britain from Australia in February 1997, so I could present the Breakfast Show on 2CRFM in Dorset. Since then, we’ve lived in every region of England, because I’ve presented radio programs in the North West, North East, West Midlands, East Midlands, South West, South East and South Coast. You’ve got […]
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Tags: 2CR, 2CRFM, Blog, Crest Nicolson, Google, Inspiration, Internet, Media, News, Radio, rent, Travel
Done Up Like A U-Kipper
What’s going on with UKIP? Here’s my favorite tweet this week, it’s from Nick Walker, “I’m about halfway through a bottle of Fairy washing up liquid that has outstayed three UKIP leaders”. The UK Independence party has had seven leaders since 2011. UKIP exist because it’s Eurosceptic , they campaigned for Brexit, meaning their MEPs […]
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Tags: Blog, BOBfm, Brexit, Computer, feedback, Gerard Batten, Google, Graham Mack, Henry Bolton, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Media, News, Paul Nuttall, Politics, Radio, UKIP, work
Ever wonder why the world is out of whack right now? Donald Trump is the President, North and South Korea are competing TOGETHER in the Winter Olympics and there’s a sports car in space! It’s all because we’re living in a parallel universe. The proof is a thing called “The Mandela Effect”. That’s the name […]
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Tags: Apple, Blog, Computer, Donald Tump, feedback, Forest Gump, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, Interview with a vampire, Mandella Effect, Mars, Media, Monopoly, Movies, Music, News, Parallel Universe, Politics, Queen, Radio, Sex AND The City, Sex In The City, Space, Star Wars, TV, We Are The Champions
One Giant Leap To The East
The Indians and Arabs are going to Mars. India has teamed up with The United Arab Emirates. In two years time they’re going to send a probe to the red planet. Their ultimate goal is colonisation. The UAE and India might sound like a strange partnership but it makes sense. If you want to conquer […]
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Tags: Blog, Buck Rogers, Google, Graham Mack, India, Inspiration, ISRO, Mars, News, Politics, Radio, Space
London Calling
In the latest episode of my show for America, Tony Hendra the English writer and actor, talks about how he went from wanting to be a monk to becoming a satirist, working with Graham Chapman from Monty Python, moving to America in the 60s, opening for Lenny Bruce, appearing on the Ed Sullivan show and […]
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Tags: Apple, Billy Joel, Blog, BOBfm, Boris Johnson, Computer, Donald Trump, Ed Sullivan, feedback, Film, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, John Lennon, journalism, Lenny Bruce, London Calling, Media, Monty Python, Movies, Music, News, Politics, Pope, Radio, religion, school, Siri, television, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, Tony Hendra, Travel, TV, Yorkshire
To Infinity And Beyond!
There’s a sports car on the way to Mars! It’s the most exciting thing to happen in space since we sent people to the moon. I watched the launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy last night and it was mind blowing. When the two booster rockets landed simultaneously it looked like a scene from Thunderbirds. […]
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Tags: Blog, BOBfm, Cars, Computer, Elon Musk, Falcon Heavy, feedback, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Mars, Media, Movies, Music, NASA, News, Politics, Radio, Rockets, Sky News, Space, SpaceX, Starman, television, Tesla, Thinderbirds, Travel, work
Mack Nuggets
Here’s what I’ve ben up to on BOBfm lately, including: The talking whale. Stories of coincidence. Siri doesn’t work. Skiving. How to fix Britain’s trains. Who has the biggest red button? A school trip story. Lana Del Rey is a thief and so is Radiohead. Is Theresa May the worst Prime Minister we’ve ever had? […]
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Tags: Aircheck, Apple, Billy Joel, Blog, BOBfn, Britain, Fee Speech, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Lana Del Ray, Media, Music, Politics, Radio, Siri, Stilton, Talking Whale, Theresa May, Trains, Trump, We Didn't Start The Fire, Youtube
Mack's Craic 