Welcome!

Through this online journal, may I extend a warm welcome to a group visiting Cumbria from Azerbaijan, as guests of Cumbria County Council. The group are visiting the county for three days, basing their stay in Carlisle but are also touring the north of Cumbria. If you should happen across our visitors, please welcome them and show them what friendly people we Cumbrians are!

And may I welcome you all to my online journal, many thanks for all your visits and page views so far, I hope you shall continue to read and enjoy this journal. Please feel free to visit the guestmap (link in the sidebar on the left) and place your pin, and / or post a comment below this or any other post. Please feel free to let me know where in the world you all are, many thanks now and always!

Take it easy! :)

George Best, 1946-2005

"I spent all my money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest of my money... I squandered it"

In memory of George Best, who passed away today, Friday 25 November 2005, aged 59.
George was an amazingly talented football player with Manchester United and Northern Ireland and seeing the footage of how he played the game in the 1960's for Manchester United with Bobby Charlton and Denis Law, I fear we will not see the like again.

All football grounds in England are holding a one minute silence in memory of George this weekend, if you are a spectator at the football this weekend, please be silent and show your respect for one of the greatest players who will now be sorely missed.

Rest In Peace.

Are You Listening...?

For all you Cumbrian / Lancastrian fans of the radio in Kirkby Lonsdale, some news for you!

LVR FM ( Lune Valley Radio)
Contact: Paul Broadbent
LVR FM, 9 Market Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria LA6 2AU
Tel: 015242 71294
email: paul@lakelandtoday.com
LVR will serve the semi-rural community within the Lune Valley area, and centred on the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale.

As far as I am aware, LVR has just been awarded the licence to broadcast, so if you're interested, it may be of use to use the contact details above.

My previous post leaned towards station links for the programmes I heard those days, so here they are:

• TalkSport
• Denmark Radio
• Magic 1152 Newcastle
• BBC Five Live
• Vatican Radio
• Radio Netherlands (Dutch)
• Radio Slovakia International
• Deutsche Welle (Germany)
• Radio Osterreich 1 International (Austria in English)
• Reflections Europe (Surrey Electronics)
• Radio Exterior de Espana (Spain)
• Radio Netherlands (English)

Hope that little lot isn't too tiring... as for other matters, tea and sympathy please as I have a spot of Gastritis.

Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach) is caused by stress so don't stress me out, cheers.

One Man & His Wireless

The last two Sundays, October 30 and November 6, I've enjoyed listening to the Medium Wave and Short Wave bands on my Roberts Radio, enjoying considerable success despite the conditions on the days, namely the weather which affects the signals.

Here's a run down of the stations received on the days (Frequency, Station):

October 30 (Medium Wave):
1053 kHz, TalkSport
1062 kHz, Denmark Radio P3 Network
1071 kHz, TalkSport (Newcastle transmitter)
1089 kHz, TalkSport
1107 kHz, TalkSport (weak signal)
1152 kHz, Magic 1152 (Newcastle commercial station)
693 kHz, BBC Radio Five Live (Julian Worricker live from Warwick Road, Carlisle).

November 6 (Short Wave):
5885 kHz, Vatican Radio (French broadcast to Europe)
5955 kHz, Radio Nederland Wereldomroep (Dutch broadcast to Europe)
6005 kHz, Deutschland Radio (German broadcast to Europe)
6055 kHz, Radio Slovakia International (German to West Europe)
6075 kHz, Deutsche Welle (German to Europe)
6140 kHz, Deutsche Welle (English to Europe)
6155 kHz, Radio Osterreich 1 International (Austria - German to Europe)
6295 kHz, Reflections Europe (Religious broadcasts: Jack Van Impe Ministries / Gospel Crusade Ministries)
7275 kHz, Radio Exterior de Espana (Spanish sports broadcast to Europe)
7345 kHz, Radio Slovakia International (German to West Europe)
11655kHz, Radio Netherlands (English to Africa)

Details are quite scarce here, for more details follow the link to the British DX Club on the sidebar at the left and I'll try to put some links to the above broadcasters on here . . . sometime!

Switch your radio on - Good Listening!