[anythingpoop]

Originally Posted by goldlegend

Whilst i agree Tinie Tempa followed by Elvis Presley is not a good mix to follow i would dispute that this was the case on air unless it was a non stop request show which i doubt it was,however Time has lots of specialist shows at the weekend with Soul and Dance,also an oldies format with Solid Gold Sunday and a Rock Show to follow that i and many others think this is a fantastic line up for a Sunday and as for being bombarded on the phones with complaints i have it on good authority this was not the case in fact most of the calls emails and texts were to welcome back the quality programs that regular listeners had missed and listeners coming back after hearing that the sub standard programs had been taken off,onwards and upwards i say.

The only place time 107.5 is going after listening to that drivel at the weekend is definitely downwards

[skelsey]

I've been following this thread with some interest.

I will make this my only post on the issue, as I don't really feel it is my place to comment on the business decisions of both Time and Centreforce. I don't know the detail from either side.

However, whether you liked the Centreforce output or not -and I will pass no comment on that personally- I was slightly disappointed to read the nature of some of the comments on the 'Save our Soul Syndicate' Facebook group, and particularly to see some of the people who were involved on and off air with Centreforce making some rather unpleasant comments about current presenters.

When Centreforce first became involved in the station about three years ago, there were a lot of purple on here and elsewhere who were sceptical about the professionalism of that group of people. Over three years I'd like to think they were proved wrong on that front, even if the output was not to their taste. It would be a great shame to see that spoilt by an aggressive and unpleasant social media campaign against the current presenters.

Three years ago, I had shows - with loyal audiences - which I lost as a result of Centreforce appearing on the scene. I could have hit the Internet screaming and moaning about it. But this is radio. These things happen. So I wished - genuinely - the new boys and girls well and moved on. Now they're in the same situation, I'd urge them to do the professional thing and do the same.

[mr plodder]

good post skelsey but I dont see any presenters attacking anyone they are just passionate about their music which comes across in their shows all respect to you but when your shows were replaced was there a public outburst of dismay?
The fact that time havnt replied to the thousands of complaints they have received is wrong. Also the fact that current presenters are lying saying they are receiving no complaints and that the new pre recorded shows are popular . I hear that Mat received over 500 calls this weekend complaining the solid gold sunday it is said received great feedback on sunday HOW? No one was there it was pre recorded . I think the centreforce djs have acted respectfully when they have every right to be angry some of them won awards for their radio shows on time and worked hard for cancer charities and all for free . For time to just discard them and not even aknowledge their input is disgusting.

[anythingpoop]

Originally Posted by anythingpoop

The only place time 107.5 is going after listening to that drivel at the weekend is definitely downwards

You seem to know a lot of inside information on what is happening with the solid gold sundays show . Are you Neil Andrews by any chance ?

[anythingpoop]

Originally Posted by goldlegend

Whilst i agree Tinie Tempa followed by Elvis Presley is not a good mix to follow i would dispute that this was the case on air unless it was a non stop request show which i doubt it was,however Time has lots of specialist shows at the weekend with Soul and Dance,also an oldies format with Solid Gold Sunday and a Rock Show to follow that i and many others think this is a fantastic line up for a Sunday and as for being bombarded on the phones with complaints i have it on good authority this was not the case in fact most of the calls emails and texts were to welcome back the quality programs that regular listeners had missed and listeners coming back after hearing that the sub standard programs had been taken off,onwards and upwards i say.

You seem to know a lot of inside information on what is happening with the solid gold sundays show . Are you Neil Andrews by any chance ?

[goldlegend]

Originally Posted by anythingpoop

You seem to know a lot of inside information on what is happening with the solid gold sundays show . Are you Neil Andrews by any chance ?

No but i'm an avid listener to the station in answer to your question skelsey's comments make a lot of sense all that mud slinging is very unpleasant and to actually write nasty comments about presenters and name them is very unprofessional this is what happens in radio things change,nothing lasts forever,we move on so get over it.

[Martin Phillp]

Reading Simon Kelsey's post regarding listenership from 3 years ago, shows to an extent how some listeners were disillusioned by Time's radical dual format policy.

However, if anything can be learned from the Centreforce era is there is an audience for classic soul music. 2,000+ appealing on Facebook for the Soul Syndicate output is an audience ready for grabbing. Like Rinse, Centreforce should apply for a community licence for the area. There hasn't been a community station for the area since the broad service Link FM closed a couple of years ago and the product is niche enough to serve one section of the community who are passionate about the music.

In the meantime, while I applaud Time for bringing back Solid Gold Sunday, they shouldn't forget the soul roots of the licence and playlist more mainstream soul music and less Madness during daytime and at least a Saturday afternoon/evening of the genre in addition.

[mr plodder]

gold legend is neil andrews wow how unprofessional of him

[goldlegend]

Originally Posted by mr plodder

gold legend is neil andrews wow how unprofessional of him

is this a neil andrews thread now then where we have to guess who he is dream on plodder stick to the thread

[anythingpoop]

Originally Posted by goldlegend

No but i'm an avid listener to the station in answer to your question skelsey's comments make a lot of sense all that mud slinging is very unpleasant and to actually write nasty comments about presenters and name them is very unprofessional this is what happens in radio things change,nothing lasts forever,we move on so get over it.

We all
like to see people do well so i hope everything works out for you Neil but i have a funny feeling you may be out of a job within the next month or so

[goldlegend]

Originally Posted by anythingpoop

We all
like to see people do well so i hope everything works out for you Neil but i have a funny feeling you may be out of a job within the next month or so

i know neil very well and if that was the case he would go gracefully and not try to start up some protest group claiming to have massive support on social networking sites i'm affraid it is all part of being in the radio industry and i stand by all my other posts.

[Martin Phillp]

There appears to be a live show on tonight called Friday Night Floorfillers playing mainstream soul and disco with Paul Travi.

[anythingpoop]

Originally Posted by goldlegend

i know neil very well and if that was the case he would go gracefully and not try to start up some protest group claiming to have massive support on social networking sites i'm affraid it is all part of being in the radio industry and i stand by all my other posts.

The listeners who love the soul syndicate shows started the group . Its just organic love Neil . I wonder how many listeners will be calling for solid gold sundays when the ship sinks

[mr plodder]

Originally Posted by goldlegend

i know neil very well and if that was the case he would go gracefully and not try to start up some protest group claiming to have massive support on social networking sites i'm affraid it is all part of being in the radio industry and i stand by all my other posts.

They are real listeners and many people in the music industry have backed the soul syndicate also , you are a very jealous individual Mr Andrews

[goldlegend]

Originally Posted by mr plodder

They are real listeners and many people in the music industry have backed the soul syndicate also , you are a very jealous individual Mr Andrews

ok well thats two of you then

[mr plodder]

Originally Posted by goldlegend

ok well thats two of you then

oh dear u are deluded mr andrews the facebook group page has over 3000 the weekend shows received over 500 text messages per show jealousy is a very bad thing I suggest u do some yoga and chill out

[goldlegend]

Originally Posted by mr plodder

oh dear u are deluded mr andrews the facebook group page has over 3000 the weekend shows received over 500 text messages per show jealousy is a very bad thing I suggest u do some yoga and chill out

No1,i'm not mr andrews,No2,i don't do yoga,and No3 i would suggest you look again at your figures on facebook from what i could see most people on there were just tagged on as supporters and others were just plugging albums and songs and as for bombarding the station with texts and emails it won't work,from a professional level i think they have burn't their bridges with Time,if i was running a radio station after reading all the utter rubbish on social network sites i wouldn't touch them with a bargepole.
Time now need to focus on their target audience and get back to where they was before Centerforce joined.And as for jealousy i have nothing to be jealous about i'm just passionate about good radio,and i'm glad to have my local station back 24/7.

[mr plodder]

well said neil

[Martin Phillp]

The Facebook group now has a scan of an article in the local paper. it appears Time wanted to slash their hours, axing the weekend slots with only 4 hours a night on weekdays.

Centreforce are quoted as they're about providing their service at weekends and left.

[goldlegend]

Originally Posted by Martin Phillp

The Facebook group now has a scan of an article in the local paper. it appears Time wanted to slash their hours, axing the weekend slots with only 4 hours a night on weekdays.

Centreforce are quoted as they're about providing their service at weekends and left.

so does that mean they left by their own decision then? if so why give the station a hard time,a cut in hours is not the end of the world and late night maybe on the way home from a nightclub etc i should imagine that Centreforce would have been a good listen on the ear it just needed polishing a little to make it fit in with the rest of the stations output.

[mr plodder]

As u said in a previous post NEIL the centreforce shows were rubbish and unprofessional I have just tuned in to time to hear the news adverts and music all playing at the same time followed by news beeps for 5 minutes very professional that
I also see that u state djs from soul syndicate have been openly slagging of present time fm presenters I have failed to find that can u enlighten us all mr ANDREWS

[goldlegend]

Originally Posted by mr plodder

As u said in a previous post NEIL the centreforce shows were rubbish and unprofessional I have just tuned in to time to hear the news adverts and music all playing at the same time followed by news beeps for 5 minutes very professional that
I also see that u state djs from soul syndicate have been openly slagging of present time fm presenters I have failed to find that can u enlighten us all mr ANDREWS

huge gaps after breaks,no news at all taken,talking no sorry shouting all over the songs,big shout outs etc to mainly themselves is that in your book professional then please educate me? oh and my question in my earlier post was did they resign from the station or were they sacked?

[mr plodder]

you should know neil as you are part of the team that forced them out

[Martin Phillp]

Here's the newspaper article scan from the Facebook group. Credit to Save our Soul Syndicate.

http://i.imgbox.com/aacE50qF.jpg

[goldlegend]

Originally Posted by mr plodder

you should know neil as you are part of the team that forced them out

so let me get this right you resign from a station,then you create a stir on a social network site to get back on,this has to be the best topic on here you couldn't make this stuff up could you,just been looking on facebook and with all these award winning shows and dj's it won't be long before another radio station snaps them up surely.