Ask A Stupid Question....

Today, the world celebrates Ask A Stupid Question Day - and we marked it in style by asking listeners this morning about the stupid questions they asked or were asked. Needless to say, American tourists got quite a few mentions from listeners - especially the ones who went searching the grounds of Kilkenny Castle for leprechauns.

We also learned today that if you're called Chantelle, Stacey or Kelly, chances are that you put out on a first date. This is based on a new survey in the UK. And if you're called Dave, Lee or Steve - you're more likely to try it on on a first date! You can read more about this ridiculous story here.

The Pope was in the news this morning aswell. Newspapers were reporting that he had to battle with a massive spider crawling across his body and face whilst he tried to give a press conference. Now, we thought we'd be talking about a spider the size of one of the creatures in the movie 8 Legged Freaks, so we were somewhat disappointed to see the video below!


Some other stuff from today's show....

• Would you sneak a peek?
• Is this a good thing?
• Ingenious idea to win a soccer match!

Vinny's Big Hard One
Clue: In October you would do this once. In November, you'd do it twice. In December, you'd do it three times. You would never do it in January. What is it?
Ans: Write the letter "e"

Going For A Song
Clue: Water points herb in other direction from which it came
The answer is here.

Til tomorrow!
N.

Nice to see you..... To see you...... NICE!

As promised, here is a pic of me pulling my best Bruce Forsyth moves in the office.

Brucie came in for a bit of a hammering on the show today. Justin Lee Collins has called for the 82 year old to retire - and many Beat Breakfast listeners agreed. They reckon the cheesy jokes and smarmy talk to Tess is past it's sell by date.

Congratulations to Cliona Kirwan from Waterford who won 400 euro on our "Who's Behind the Door" competition with Vodafone. We have another 200 euro to give away tomorrow if you can identify the celebrity voices!

With Freshers Week on at the moment in colleges across the South East, we discussed students and things you need to do before leaving college. Some of the suggestions included building a tower of cans in your living room, stealing traffic cones, and waking up in a strange place. You can read results of a UK survey on this here.

The Hot Air Balloon Championships are on in Waterford all this week. Vinny and Mary visited them yesterday, and we're hopeful we might get to talk to someone up in the sky on tomorrow's show. So here is our random video of the day....



Some other stuff from today's show....

• An unusual way of staying thin... Eat with fat friends!
• Facebook.... The Movie
• A solution to a problem that I didn't even know existed!

Vinny's Big Hard One
Clue: Four fingers and a thumb... but flesh and blood, I have none
Ans: A glove!

Going For A Song
Clue: Magpie-like bird, The Body and tiger's petrol station without the O have lost once more.
The answer is here

Talk to you tomorrow morning for the last one of the week.
N.

Will someone please take the cash?!!

On the left is a wad of cash. It looks like there is about 280 euro there. I have 400 euro that I want to give to you, if you can just identify the damned celebrities!!

We had no luck in identifying Davina McCall, Terry Wogan, Russell Brand or Ronan Keating - so the cash rolls over til tomorrow morning when you can win 400 euro by identifying "who is behind the door" at 7.40am!

We'll also have more clues from Murray, who has done a wonderful job at evading you guys in the past few days.

Today's Would You Rather Wednesday was... Would you rather be forgotten about when you die, or hatefully remembered? Interestingly, the opinion was fairly split down the middle. Many people thought it didn't matter how you were remembered as you're dead - others thought that it is nice to leave some form of legacy.

Random video of the day is pretty freaky. It's a dog robot they've made to help troops at war. I find the bit where they try to kick it over particularly chilling.


Some other bits and pieces from the show today....

• One of those "amazing but true" stories
• Did these girls not learn their lesson the last time?
• As Kajagoogoo said.... "too shy shy... hush hush eye to eye"

Today's Big Hard One
I couldn't even bother writing out the clue, but the answer was 324!

Going For A Song
Clue: Land underneath the surface started life covered in oil and grease
The answer is here

Back tomorrow with lots of cash to be won!
N.

Last one of the week!

Just a quick update for a Friday. Pic of the day is an awful yoke that turned up and attacked kids in Panama. It really is a terrible looking thing. I kinda imagine it's what Geri Halliwell looks like first thing in the morning with no makeup. Anyhow, you can read more about the story here.

Other stuff we talked about today... Mary wasn't a fan of guybrow nights... You can find out what Jennifer Aniston is like as a singer here.... And it seems that Jeremy Clarkson really is full of shit!


Cheese or No Cheese this week was a close call. Around 40% of you wanted to hear No Cheese which was Scorpions with "Wind Of Change". But the rest of you wanted to hear the gem below from N-Trance!





Today's Big Hard One
Clue: I know what my job is, the point has been made. You say I have a big head, and you're right I'm afraid. Put me in my place, and then leave me alone. What I need most is someone to drive me home.
Ans: Despite great guesses like "Brian Cowen", the right answer was a nail!

Going for a Song
Clue: Wish youth would exit immediately
The answer is here.

We have so much happening next week, including......

• Lots of cash to give away, thanks to Vodafone
• A new ten part documentary series starting Monday, This is my South East - presented by ten young people from across the region.
• Beat the Bomb top score will win a romantic break to the Talbot Hotel in Carlow
• We're celebrating Positivity Week with the Make A Wish Foundation.
• I have exciting news on Monday about a fantastic prize from Ryanair for 1,000 listeners!
• And of course, Murray and his mates will continue to cause mayhem across the South East with Meteor Money Mobiles!

Talk to you at 6.50am,

N.

Awkward!

Today's picture is an awkward first date. Today's topic was awkward moments, and we got some gems, such as:-

• somebody walking in on you when you're on the loo
• forgetting people's names
• when your pint/pee cycle falls into sync with someone else
• making a "your ma" joke to someone whose mum has passed away
• Father Ted "good luck with the book" experiences
• Saying thank you to the atm, pole you walked into, or other inanimate objects
• Jumping into the wrong car, to the bemusement of the driver

We also dealt with the issue of retro foods. A new survey in the UK revealed that Findus crispy pancakes were the top choice. We asked for your suggestions, and they included Chillie Willies, Arctic Circle cakes, Soda Stream, Panda Spread, 5-4-3-2-1 bars and Curly Wurlys.

Speaking of retro stuff, our random video of the day is a classic RTE ad break from 1990!



Poor young Zara King doesn't remember anything in the ad as she was only born in 1988!

Other stuff from today's show....

• Attack of the cows!
• Top excuses not to play hurling
• Lady Gaga does not like questions about her penis

Today's Big Hard One
Clue: I am not a living thing, yet I could not exist without the sun and the rain. What am I?
Ans: A rainbow

Going For A Song
Clue: South Park character with usernames that access a computer; wobbly ankle.
The answer is here!

Talk to you tomorrow at ten to seven!
N.

Guilty pleasures, and little delights...

Lots of stuff on the show this morning. Pic of the day is an impressive fart.

This is because of our Would You Rather Wednesday - which today asked.... Would you rather vomit everytime somebody you fancied came within 5 feet, or fart loudly everytime a room went silent?

The final result was - 68% of Beat Breakfast listeners would rather fart in the quiet room. We reckon it's easier for boys to laugh off farts than the girls. Another important dilemma will be dissected next Wednesday on Would You Rather Wednesday!

We also dealt with life's guilty pleasures. A new survey has revealed that watching shite daytime tv and wearing pyjamas all day! The best text we got was from Anne whose guilty pleasure was a cup of tea in the bath!

Speaking of guilty pleasures, today's Random Vid of the Day is the song I was trying to remember this morning.



Other stuff from this morning's show....

• Snake on a Slane-y
• You can't even have a shower now
• Wanna get down with teenage lingo?

Today's Big Hard One
Clue: In the grass, I'm clothed in yellow array. Near death, I turn white & fly away. What am I?
Ans: A dandelion

Going For A Song
Clue: Existing condition is moving backwards and forwards in every country
The answer is here.

The 8 o'clock debate tomorrow morning!
N.

Happy Birthday Riceomatic!

One legged snakes, and squeaky bum moments

As promised, here is a pic of a snake with a leg. It was our "Gruesome Story of the Week" on Beat Breakfast.

Poor Duan Qiongxiu from China woke up to this thing working it's way towards her using it's claw. It really is the stuff horror movies are made from. Anyhow, you can read more about the story here.

We also dealt with "moments that gave you sweaty palms". A new survey out today reveals that men get more nervous watching a penalty shootout than getting down on one knee and popping the question. We spoke of tense sporting moments - David O'Leary's penalty in 1990, this year's All Ireland Final, and the infamous Champions League match in Istanbul.

Theme Tune Tuesday
It was a gem today - that brought back many memories. Check out the intro....



Some other bits from today's show....

• Stop having a go at poor old Gerry Fleming!
• Poor Posh. It's just the way her face falls.
• She may be pretty, but Megan Fox ain't all that it seems.
  

Vinny's Big Hard One
Clue: You don't want to have it. But when you have it, you don't want to lose it. What is it?
Ans: A lawsuit!

Going For a Song
Clue: The state of being crazy; absolute conviction of an emotion
The answer is here.

Back tomorrow with Would You Rather Wednesday!
N.

Never stand under a waterfall, or a dead sheep will fall on you.

The title says it all really. This was the advice of a Beat Breakfast listener who told us her fear was waterfalls - because a dead sheep might fall on you. Hope you like the accompanying pic.

We mentioned this because of the unusual story of an English girl who has a phobia of kneecaps. We also heard about fears of ketchup, cotton wool and my unusual fear of lollipop sticks.

Spiders were also back on the agenda today, with more horror stories of over-sized eight-legged freaks. Daddy Long Legs were also discussed. By the way, that long running tale about Daddy Long Legs having the worst venom, but not being able to inject it... Urban Legend! Check out the details here....

Today saw the launch of Meteor Money Mobiles on the show. Sadly, we had no winner this morning, but we'll try again tomorrow. In the meantime, check out the official website here!

The random video of the day is Serena Williams acting the thug.


Other stuff from this morning's show....

• Another Sugababes breakup?
• What is your most common lie?
• Wanna win a fancy new toilet?

Today's Big Hard One
Clue: Touched by fire, I am bright. Constant use changes my height. Alive at night, out all day. Use me too much and I will disappear away. What am I?
Ans: A candle!

Going For A Song
Clue: With regards to, being open to all, the small first letter of the alphabet. It is prepared to leave.
The answer is here!

Talk in the morning,
N.

Free Fruit Friday!

How would you like Beat 102-103 to come to your school? Well if you're chosen as 'Class of the Week' then we will! Every week, a class from a primary or secondary school somewhere in the south east will be picked as the lucky winners of 'Free Fruit Friday' and the 3 Beat Fleet will arrive with lots of free fruit for everyone as well as tonnes of Beat 102-103 goodies.

All you have to do is text 085 102 9 103 or e-mail talk@beat102103.com and tell us why your class should be picked. Listen in every Monday at 8.25 when we will announce the winner! If it's you, then the 3 Beat Fleet will come to your school bringing your class one of your five-a-day!

Free Fruit Friday from Beat 102-103!

Ugly or Stupid?

So which would you rather be? More ugly or more stupid? It was our question of the day on Would You Rather Wednesday. And surprisingly, 65% of the South East is as shallow as Vinny B and would rather be more stupid than more ugly!

We also discussed the slow set. We have five Junior Cert parties across the South East tonight, and I needed to know whether I should play a slow set at my gig at Rubys. I remember fondly my teenage disco years where the slow set was your chance to get a snog. It seems teenagers don't need to be prompted with slow songs anymore, they just get off with each other.

Anyhow, it seems this is an outdated tradition as 90% of the young people listening said a slow set would be awful. What a shame. I will have to take my copy of Tina Turner "What's Love Got To Do With It" back out of my record box!


Some other stuff from today's show....

• They have hired their B.A. Baracus for the upcoming movie!
• Is your nose worth 5 million?
• The big tv event tonight!

Here's your random Wednesday video!



Today's Big Hard One
I am inside the Sun, lightning and televisions!
My name is also used for something else that is inside you.
What am I?
ANSWER… Plasma.

Going For A Song
Clue: A sensitive sea dweller - party
The answer is here

Enjoy the 9/09/09!
N.

The dangers of a custard cream

Be very careful if the biscuit tin is open! This item pictured could be a serious hazard to your health!

So says a new survey which showed that 500 people needed hospital treatment last year after a biscuit-related injury! These injuries include being scalded due to over enthusiastic dunking, choking on crumbs, or breaking a tooth. One man even waded into wet concrete to pick up a stray cookie.

The survey also tells us that Rich Teas and Cookies are dangerous, but the worst is the custard cream. It's also the dullest biscuit, so best to avoid it altogether! The full survey results are here.

We also had a tribute to Ballykissangel on the show today. I picked it as our Theme Tune Tuesday, and many listeners have fond memories of Assumpta, Ambrose, and of course, an early appearance by Colin Farrell on our screens. Here is a special tribute - the opening scene of Ballykissangel!



Some other stuff from the show today....

• See the video of the giant rat here. I think it's cute!
• Worse than a giant rat is a giant snake in your toilet!
• Teachers aren't big fans of Calums, Connors, or Jacks! Find out why.

Today's Big Hard One
Clue: In 1990, this person is fifteen. But in 1995, this person is ten. How can this be?
Ans: It's the year B.C.

Going For A Song
Clue: Theatrical virus with a yellow belly.
The answer is here.

Back tomorrow with Would You Rather Wednesday!
N.

Hang sandwich and a Fantana, please!

That's pretty much all it takes to keep a country woman happy according to the list of guidelines on how to get it on with a culchie that we found this morning. Some other things you need to know about if you want to bag yourself a girl from the country are carvery and road frontage. There are some vital phrases you need to familiarise yourself with including "inthenameagod!"





On Get It Off Your Chest, we compiled the Great South East Intolerance List which included everything from slow internet connection to people who can't use indicators. Niall had a rant about ould ones in queues counting change. You can hear more of this on the Beat Breakfast Podcast!

This morning's Going For A Song went as follows... "Hold onto something whilst the spine donates to charity" You can see/hear the answer here.

Vinny's Big Hard One; "A thousand coloured folds stretched towards the sky, atop a tender strand, rising from the land til killed by hand, perhaps a token of love, perjaps to say goodbye"
Answer = a Flower!

Enjoy the All Ireland if you're going to support either Kilkenny or Tipperary. Have a ball if you're going to Electric Picnic! We'll talk to you bright and early on Monday morning!

Cheers

VB

Parents vs Vinny!

This is Johnny Purcell - self-professed "Greatest Kilkenny fan." Our Zara caught up with him in O'Gorman's pub in Kilkenny City - and he performed his own song "4 in a row" for Beat Breakfast this morning!

It was a rather contentious show this morning. We launched our new Thursday 8 o'clock Debate this morning - and the topic was whether babies and children should be in restaurants. Needless to say, Vinny had some strong words on the issue, which angered a lot of parents. However, when the final vote was taken, 65% of Beat Breakfast listeners agreed with Vinny!

If you have any suggestions for next week's 8 o'clock debate topic, email them to us at talk@beat102103.com.

We announced a fifth venue this morning for the Junior Cert party night next Wednesday - O'Loughlin Gaels GAA Club in Kilkenny. More details at http://www.beat102103.com

Some other bits from this morning's show....

• Charlie Bird's clothes are causing widespread anger
• Couple hold party for their fridge
• Vinny likes Metallica. Monkeys like Metallica. Draw your own conclusions.

Today's Big Hard One
Clue: The name of this is sweet and round. Married folks like it, so it's been found.
Ans: A honeymoon

Going For A Song
Clue: Prime Minister turns policeman and explains how many can take part in singles tennis.
The answer is here!

Catch you tomorrow from 6.50am!
N.

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Happy Birthday Vinny!

So, today was Vinny's 28th birthday. Our picture of the day is his birthday cake presentation. Fair play to Gail and Mary who managed to get him a Liverpool cake.

Speaking of sweet things (the cake, not Vinny), we talked about our favourite sweets of all time. In a new survey, the fizzy cola bottle came tops. Personally, I'm a fan of the Percy Pig. You can read the full survey results here.

A reminder that we have a whole heap of gigs lined up for celebrating the Junior Cert results. More details here.

Do you remember this?



It was our theme tune of the day on Theme Tune Tuesday. A classic show, and one that is obviously remembered fondly judging by the amount of right answers we got on the show! Another classic next Tuesday morning.

Tomorrow, it's Would You Rather Wednesday!
Join us tomorrow from ten to seven to find out more.
N.