Did you listen to ABC and Australia all Over today?

Better be careful John.....you're treading on thin ice I'd imagine!!! hahahaha. Macca is a bit of an institution with a lot of the grey nomads.

However, like you, I too decided a few years ago that Ian was just a bit too full of himself..... One of the many things he did (possibly still does), is to NOT listen to his callers. EG: Somebody would ring: "G'day Macca, this is Fred from Benalla, just calling to let you know about the .................. event that we have here this weekend"...etc. ... Macca: "Okay that sounds interesting; where are you calling from Frank?".....

Okay, okay, he could well be trying to juggle 3 other things at the same time......... but when you're talking to somebody it is important that they have your undivided attention. This is doubly important when the person is on the phone and you cannot see their face.

As for the Harold Scubby matter...... the less said the better, eh!!!!!

Cheers mate

Roachie

" I haven't listened to Macca since I found him so self centered"

Would that have been in the early 90's ??? That's about when I gave him away as a talkback host. He used to get some real characters on when he started.

Also I've never heard of the PCA, how does one qualify to join ???
Put one foot in front of the other and move in a foward motion ??

Macca is probably the most unprofessional announcer in Australia. Having worked in radio and learned the value of proper preparation and having everything ready and at your fingertips, he sounds like he has just walked into a strange studio and can't find a thing.

His "producer" is obviously just filling in a "job for the boys" because he seems incapable of tying the whole thing together.

And 15 minutes of the same bird calls every week was just lazy .. lazy ... lazy. I gave up on Macca years ago as well. Glad it wasn't just me, though. I thought I was just being "picky".

Well past his use by date ...

Jack

Macca who?

If I were in radio I would kill to get his audience every sunday morning. Some of it is stale but he pulls in the punters. If I owned a commercial network I would be chasing him. The biggest ego in radio was John Laws and he was worth millions to himself and his stations and sponsors, because of the ego. After saying all that, I dont listen much anymore. Cant listen to anyone else in the bush.

What time was Screwball on Maccas show? for those who want to be bothered listening it can be listed to on the ABC website in real player or windows media. You need to know the hour. eg. 7 to 8 am. Personaly I wont be bothered. Some will say know your enemy but I really dont think there is anyone of intellect or importance who takes him seriosly.

There was mention of Lasseters Reef. Something about a group claiming to know it's whereabouts. I'm afraid I missed most of the info.

Does anyone know what it was about?

Graeme

And i thought is was just me too ....

Remember that stupid line about people who were up listening to macca in the morning ... the farmer in the pub ... at 6am!

I wasn't listening to him this morning but I was chatting to blogger Heather and her husband John at the Dryandra forest camp ground. It was nice to meet someone who contributes a lot to this site.

Cheers Rocco

Hmmmm...... I was listening to him on the road between Bourke and Cobar a couple of Sundays ago. Must've been the first time in 10 years as his interview manner had turned me off big time. In the mean time he might have improved a bit and actually remembered the caller's names. Soon switched back to a dose of BB King, much to SWMBO's disgust...LOL

The one thing you have to admit is that Harold certainly is media savvy. He gets all the attention he wants. Not sure if anyone listens or only pays lip service. Still, there must be a quid in it somewhere along the line or young Harold would have shuffled off in a different direction by now. I don't think his rantings amount to much apart from worrying those who want to worry.


Cheers

I find bricks and roses far more entertaining

It's good to see the age old Australian tradition, "The Tall Poppy Syndrome" is alive and well..........

Ah, I don't worry too much about the ravings of some ego hungry radio broadcasters.

I'm far more interseted in the way of the world and where we are going.

Unemployment has actually decreased. Rupert Murdoch and the RBA predict the worst is behind us (it's hardly been devastating) and the economy is on the turn.

Isn't life wonderful? And isn't this a wonderful country to live in?

Cheers,

Jim.

Some years ago when I was in the cops at North Sydney, the Pedestrian Council of Australia was referred to as "Harold Scruby and his fax machine". I think this pretty well sums up the membership of the PCA. Rather than him being "media savvy", the media simply use him knowing that he is always good for a comment that will outrage motorists (particularly those with a 4WD) and generate circulation/coverage. This is an older gent from an affluent suburb who simply has too much time on his hands and a bee in his bonnet.

Macca was broadcasting from Karratha a few years ago. He had traacked down a guy called Shane whom had called him from an oil rig off Dampier several years before. Shane was now working on shore at the Seven Mile rail workshops between Karratha and Dampier.

The interview went something like this....

Macca "So Shane, you're off the rigs and working at Seven Mile now?"

Shane " Yeah Macca, been there for a couple of years now"

Macca "Yeah, I saw those workshops on the way in from the workshop. They're huge aren't they?"

Shane "Yeah Macca"

Macca "So Shane, how many blokes work there?"

Shane " Oh, about half of them I guess Macca"

Macca "Leave the comedy to me Shane"

etc etc

I can report to you all that when Macca said "Leave the comedy to me Shane", he sounded REALLY pi**ed off, and the interview was cut short.

That was the last time I listened to him. Saw him at the restuarant at the pub we were staying at. He kept dashing into the TAB every couple of minute. Doesn't mind a punt, it seems.

Cheers

Russ.

I agree he lost me a few years ago. On the rare ocassion that I have to listen to him all he waffles on about is racehorses and much he loves going to the trots.
Well I'm sorry but he gives me the trots.

Swampy