Michael Jackson R.I.P.

Hi.

This morning's Beat Breakfast was dedicated entirely to the King of Pop Michael Jackson who died after suffering a heart attack late yesterday. Throughout the show, we heard stories from the many, many fans who, like us all, were left shocked and saddened by the news. You can hear the best of the show in a very special Beat Breakfast Podcast at beat102103.com. You can also tell us your memories of Michael by leaving a message in our special guestbook on the site.

Have a good weekend everybody,

Niall, Vinny and Mary.

Mmm...Roll!

That's Mary's lunch. She's over there tucking into it as I type. Sorry, but I haven't much to time hang around. The Beat Breakfast crew are in important meetings all day and we've just ducked out for some lunch.

Thanks for your embarrassing parent stories on this morning's show. They gave us a good giggle and we'll be including some of them in the Beat Breakfast Podcast when it's updated tomorrow.

Oh, I may have over-reacted to the news that Miriam O'Callaghan has been voted sexiest legs in Ireland but I can't believe that she came top of a list that included, among others, Kiera Chaplin!

Vinny's Big Hard One didn't catch as many people out as I thought it might.
"While walking down the street, I met a man. He tipped his hat and drew his cane and in this riddle I told his name. What's the man's name?"
ANS: Andrew

Going For A Song... "Change direction with margerines, butters, oils plus t-shirt sized down from a medium"
You'll get the answer here.

Okay, I'm being called back into that meeting!

Talk t'ya tomorrow!

Why are farts so funny?

Mary's the woman to ask as she seems to find them hilarious! This morning we asked when have you laughed when you really shouldn't have. In fairness, Mary's story about an old man's mis-timed slip at mass would have anyone giggling.

Also on this morning's show, we pondered one of the oldest clichés known to man - "Schooldays are the best days if your life." Opinion was split. Myself, Niall and Mary are FOR the arguement (although Niall and Mary say except when they were in P.E.)

You will be able to hear more about more of these stories in the Beat Breakfast Podcast which is updated every Friday!

This morning's Going For A Song caught me out. I'd still be thinking about it if Niall hadn't given the answer. The clue was "People asking to be covered in grain with a bit of polite regard"
You can see the answer here.

And I thought I had you guys with my Big Hard One but there were a few clever cloggs.
"What can be right but is never wrong?"
Ans: a 90 degre angle!

More of the same craic tomorrow, so talk t'ya at 6.50!

VB

So outta here!

Friday's not really a blogging day, sure it's not?

So, today, it's just a picture of myself and Vinny leaving the office after a tough week!

The two of us will be back Monday morning, and Kathryn Thomas.... I mean Mary O'Neill is back with us Tuesday morning.

Have a great weekend and up the Deise!
N.

Stupidity rules!

Above is how our Mary would look in Bianca from Eastenders' lovely pink and leopard skin ensemble. Mary didn't think it suited Bianca's red hair, but quite likes it on herself. Thanks to Anne Marie in Foulksmills for the photo shopping effort!

Today's show dealt with stupidity - and the stupid things you've done recently. I forgot my own address when a delivery man called. Mary somehow managed to ring her own mobile from a phonebox - and still answer it wondering who it was! Listeners had some great stories - including throwing 50 euro in the fire, putting the shopping away in the dishwasher, and jumping into the wrong car to kiss their husband.

We also talked about hated foods. One navy captain has banned brussels sprouts from his ship - and we were asking what foods you would ban. I plumped for brown sauce, liver and hummous. Mary agreed on the brussels sprouts.

Couple of other bits.....

• Ronaldo has a new man bag.
  
• Norman Bates wannabe dresses up as his dead mother.
• You thought that you sent a lot of texts? Check out this girl.
• More hurling talk at An Fear Rua.

Vinny's Big Hard One:-
Clue: There's a six letter word - and four of it's letters are "o" - what's the word?
Ans: Voodoo

Going For A Song:-
Clue: Young females of cloves and nutmeg question your identity.
Ans: Find it here!

It's the Boys' Breakfast tomorrow - Mary is off to Italy for a few days. As a listener said this morning.... the woman has more airmiles than Kathryn Thomas!
N.

Pumps, Road Rage and Luminariums...

...Just a few of the topics from this morning's Beat Breakfast. Lets take them one by one shall we...

Ballet pumps. A type of woman's flat shoe to which Gary Barlow takes particular offence. We're not sure why but he doesn't even like them backstage at a Take That gig.

Road Rage. A baffling phenomonon which sees people lose their temper far more easily than normal. We heard some horror stories from listeners who had even been assaulted!

What the heck is a luminarium, you ask. It's gonna one of the major attractions at this year's Spraoi Festival in Waterford City, as revealed on this morning's show and it sounds pretty cool to me. You can find out more at www.spraoi.com

Other things that we learned this morning, women don't make good bosses - so asy askmen.com and the term Biffo has been around even linger than Brian Cowan has been Taoiseach. In fact Mary admitted Kilkenny people use it regularly to describe anyone from Offaly.

This morning's going for a song goes as follows - "Chatting teacher's bosses take paved passage without destination"
Youll find the answer here.

And Vinny's Big Hard One...Change the first letter of a word for part of the human body, and you'll get an item of clothing worn on that part of the body. What are the two words?
ANS: Foot and Boot! Simples :)

Rightio...more craic agus ceoil amarárach!

Slán

VB

Common As Muck!

On today's show, we had all the details of an exciting new show on Sky 1. They're looking for young lads aged 16-18 from the South East to show their football skills, and potentially win a year long contract with Inter Milan! None other than Jose Mourinho will be picking the winner. More info on auditions and the show here.

We also discussed your ideas of what's common and tacky. Needless to say, some of the suggestions were bordering on offensive. We heard about spitting, bad fake tan, fighting in public, and men in convertibles!

Starting next week, Beat the Bomb becomes Beat Your Boss! We're looking for you to compete against your boss on Beat the Bomb! We'll be pitching employees against employers - with a chance to win a family break to the Talbot Hotel in Carlow, and more importantly, bragging rights for the next few months! If you're interested, mail your details this week to talk@beat102103.com

Today's Big Hard One:-
Clue: Scottish golfer says "I've eaten too much" - what well known phrase does this represent?
Ans: The Full Monty!

Going For A Song:-
Clue: Queue of traffic heads beneath surface
Ans: Find the answer here!

Back with another chance to win on Who's The Daddy tomorrow from 6.50am!
N.

Never mention the future!

Candy floss! The final item on our beach treasure hunt! Tomorrow, at 8.25, you must text the four items into us - and correct texter 7 will win themselves an overnight stay in Tramore for the John Spillane gig this Saturday night!

If you missed any of the items, here's a little tip for you...... look down! (I'm picturing you staring at your feet now!)

Today's theme of the show was "Things You Should Never Say To A Woman". I was on the men's website Askmen.com - which is always full of interesting dating advice. Mary scoffed at the tips - particularly the one I chose as a heading today - Never mention the future to a woman! You can read the full top ten here.


Well done to Phillip from Wexford who scored 13 (and a very important half!) on Beat the Bomb this morning. He's in pole position to win the Fuji digital camera. Only Carlow can change that - and you'll be given the opportunity to play tomorrow morning at 8.05.

Today's Big Hard One:-
Clue: What phrase is represented?
“Once upon a time there lived a rooster and a male moose and they lived happily ever after. The end.”
Ans: A cock and bull story!

Going For A Song:-
Clue: Common boy's name with money, scorching hot circular shape
Find the answer here!

Join us tomorrow for TFI Friday and Get It Off Your Chest, lotsa big prizes - AND we'll find out if the South East is ready for some PJ and Duncan on the radio again!
N.

Wednesday's Show

Today's pic is a sandcastle! Which means that you now have the third item on our beach treasure hunt! Last item tomorrow - then you text them into us on Friday!

Today, we dealt with Gordon Ramsey being a bit of an arsehole. He has apologised since we came off air - but you can see some of the footage here.

Back tomorrow for Thursday's show!
N.

Auditions and Disappointments!

On the right my friends is a surfboard. Not sure who owns it, or whose autograph is on it. It's purely for illustration purposes as it's the second item on the beach treasure hunt - giving you the chance to win an overnight stay in Tramore with dinner and a John Spillane gig this weekend.

You need to text in all of the items on Friday morning. We're calling an item out each day at 8.25, but if you miss them, you can find them here on the blog! So well done you for reading this!




To today's show - it was all about auditions and disappointments. The two thankfully aren't linked. Auditions refers to last night's open auditions for the 3 Beat Fleet which were held at the Woodlands Hotel in Waterford. We were absolutely swamped with people! It was like those scenes at the start of X Factor when all the hopefuls cram into a football stadium. Anyhow, we met some wonderful people. Thanks for coming, being patient, and apologies we couldn't spend more time talking to you. A number of people will be called back for interview soon - and will be spotted in the near future cruising around the South East in the minis!

On a separate note, we dealt with life's disappointments. The top disappointment in a recent poll was bad weather on holidays. You can read the full top 50 here. I spoke of the time I shook my wrapped Xmas presents under the tree on Xmas Eve - and convinced myself I was getting a Sony Discman. Turned out to be a Lynx set :(

Some other stuff from today's show:-

• I bet you feel glued to your bed every morning.... unable to get up - but spare a thought for poor Myleene Klaas.
  
• Are Irish men's legs really THAT bad?!!
• You thought that you were really bad at driving when you started out?!

Today's Big Hard One:-
Clue: There are 30 passengers on a bus. 19 get off at the first stop, 6 get off at the second stop and 2 get off on the third stop. How many people are left on the bus?
Ans: Four. (Don't forget the driver!!)

Going For A Song:-
Clue: Leg joint says Hi in an 80s way and feels loss at not getting daily newspaper.
Ans: Check it out here.

Tomorrow, a chance to win a VIP day out at Gowran Races on the Lying King!
N.

She sells...

Seashells! That's the word you need to remember from this morning's Beat Breakfast. We're giving away tickets to singer-songwriter John Spillane's gig in the Grand Hotel in Tramore, Co Waterford this Saturday as well as overnight accommodation at the hotel AND dinner! Now, because it's Tramore and it's by the sea, our comp has a beach theme. We're gonna give you a list of sea-side related objects - one each day - and you need to text the list back to us when it's complete on Friday. The first object on the list is the aforementioned seashell. If you miss the show any day this week, don't worry - we'll publish each day's item here on the blog! Simples!

Also on this morning's show, weddings were back on the agenda after a story where a priest suggested that people have joint ceremonies to cut costs. There was mixed reaction on the text line with a lot of people unwilling to share their big day. Mary was all for the idea until Niall suggested that maybe someday the three of us would have our wedings on the same day. Oh, she talks the talk our Mary!

This morning's Big Hard One didn't catch many people out. "I love to dance and twist and prance. I shake my tail as away I sail. Wingless I fly into the sky"
ANS: A kite!

And going for a song; "Majesty's desire to escape"
ANS: Queen - I Want to Break Free

Listen out tomorrow for the 2nd clue/item for the John Spillane tickets.

OH, and don't forget if you're over 18 and fancy a place on the Beat Fleet - Beat 102-103's dedicated promotions team, then meet us at the Woodlands Hotel, on the Dunmore Road in Waterford at 6pm this evening (Monday June 8th)

Ciao!

Vinny B

Where DO Australians put it?

...That was one of the many questions posed on this morning's Beat Breakfast. Apparently the ass is the best place because it's got most muscle. We are, of course, talking about tetanus jabs! Why are we talking about jabs? Well, because Mary admitted that when she was doing her Junior Cert, she needed to get a jab because she was sick.

We asked what biscuit would you produce to impress someone...and got an amazing array of answers. It seems the more expensive the biscuit the better. Chocolate Kimberly is a particular favourite among our listeners. I loved how utterly depressing Mary finds Polo biscuits though. I kinda like the simplicity. And they're a good dipper! DUNK! :)

This morning's Hard One caught more than a few people out. Here goes... Five men were on their way to church when it started raining. The four that ran inside still got wet, while the one who stayed where he was remained dry. How?
The answer is the guy who stayed where he was was in a coffin! (I can't believe they left him there!)

It was a long Going For A Song. "State of insanity has Hugh Laurie's doctor consisting of happy inducing activities."
ANS: Madness - House of Fun

Since the sun is still beating down, I'm logging off and going outside now :)

Toodles.

VB