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Ha, in true "Champagne Socialist" style. Now the cap fits.
He'll be a Guardian and Observer reader who voted for Ed Miliband, Remain and would've voted for Hillary Clinton if he could have. No wonder he's got a chip on his shoulder in recent months. |
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To set the record straight here's the article on the property Nick had renovated
http://www.independent.co.uk/propert...er-117297.html |
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Whilst you're here radiodad, can you tell us how the topics of the show are chosen? Is it the presenter, the producer or both ?
It's come up here and on the LBC thread ... |
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Bit of both, it also depends on who the presenter is. The likes of Ferrari have alot more freedom in choosing topics or stories to cover as their judgement is very good. Generally its a partnership and after a while the producer will get used to what type of topics/stories a presenter likes. It's better to have a presenter do a topic they want to talk about as they are more interested in it and usually makes more engaging radio as they have a bigger opinion and as a result generates more calls. However the news agenda dictates sometimes and as a result sometimes a presenter has to do a topic they don't enjoy.
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Well basicly what caused Nick to change.. 2 words" Global Radio"
They took over LBC around 2008, and that was the end of the Nick we all knew. Gone was the talk about anything format and in came "you will talk about things in the news politics etc" In fairness to Nick he's been fighting for years being fired from station after. Station for his format that dared to be different.. Nick probably just decided enough was enough and do what ever other mundane presenter does.. |
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Also, he will never accept a different opinion to his & will always try to put down or belittle those that differ from him.
He seems to becoming increasingly thin skinned as time goes on. Some of the change is even mentioned in this site. http://www.nickabbot.com/ |
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So Nick Abbot's podcast has bitten the dust according to what I've read here. I'm not surprised, as an avid podcast listener. A decent listen as he may well be, I'm certainly not going to actually pay to hear his views. He's not that important. After all, almost anyone else you care to name does podcasts and doesn't charge for them, from people currently in radio like James Whale and Howard Hughes, both now on TalkRadio for instance. Ian Collins did a free one and so do the Two Mikes from TalkSport to name a few off the top of my head. Never mind all the free podcasts from BBC radio, and then the ones non broadcasters but well known names do. What makes LBC so different that they charge for run-of-the-mill podcasts?
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Well basicly what caused Nick to change.. 2 words" Global Radio"
They took over LBC around 2008, and that was the end of the Nick we all knew. Gone was the talk about anything format and in came "you will talk about things in the news politics etc" In fairness to Nick he's been fighting for years being fired from station after. Station for his format that dared to be different.. Nick probably just decided enough was enough and do what ever other mundane presenter does.. can't blame him but it makes dull radio.i wonder what his topics will be tonight then ?
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paying the mortgage comes first
can't blame him but it makes dull radio.i wonder what his topics will be tonight then ? ![]() |
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paying the mortgage comes first
can't blame him but it makes dull radio.i wonder what his topics will be tonight then ? ![]() I'm tuning out. Again. |
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paying the mortgage comes first
can't blame him but it makes dull radio.i wonder what his topics will be tonight then ? ![]()
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I just dipped in for two minutes out of curiosity and he's droning on about the referendum result, the ultra Right Wing, and Trump. Again.
I'm tuning out. Again. |
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It is so sad to hear Nick doing this sort of thing now
Back on the day he was unmissable, now thanks to global he's just like all the others.. I won't bother tonight either I'll be listening to Caroline north from the Ross revenge on Manx radio.. |
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It is so sad to hear Nick doing this sort of thing now
Back on the day he was unmissable, now thanks to global he's just like all the others.. I won't bother tonight either I'll be listening to Caroline north from the Ross revenge on Manx radio.. |
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Completely agree. For someone who used to rail against that type of dull radio it's sad to see how he's become exactly the same. He needs out of LBC.
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Completely agree. For someone who used to rail against that type of dull radio it's sad to see how he's become exactly the same. He needs out of LBC.
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2nd week in a row I couldn't really be bothered with the show, it just felt like LBC were playing a repeat from a few weeks back.
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Does anyone know if he does anything other than his two days at LBC? Some of them do but I guess he can afford not to. He did renovate and sell a property in Hampstead.
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Completely agree. For someone who used to rail against that type of dull radio it's sad to see how he's become exactly the same. He needs out of LBC.
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For someone who used to rail against that type of dull radio it's sad to see how he's become exactly the same.
He has a degree in psychology from Brunel University. It sounds very much like he has developed a chip on his shoulder wishing he'd studied something more useful to society. He does need to move on. |
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The typical hypocrisy of a Champagne Socialist.
He has a degree in psychology from Brunel University. It sounds very much like he has developed a chip on his shoulder wishing he'd studied something more useful to society. He does need to move on. |
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it sounds like your listening relationship with nick abbott is going through a rough patch ... may i suggest a trial separation ...start listening to other people
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As you said you were a kid back then.
Before Brexit he just talked about bankers and UKIP for months on end together with the odd other topic that might have taken his fancy that week. Regardless of topic, he uses the same clichés/phrases and sound effects each week. For me he's the laziest presenter around, and one of the rudest. If anyone bothers to call up and challenge his views they are given very short shrift - like being cut off. But most have learned to leave well alone as he gets few callers. Most listeners I suspect have given up on him. I rarely tune in myself, and when I occasionally do he's still bleating on about the same crap. one thing about his shows is often missed - the details and insights through his reading of the issues. theres enough of it to learn something new. he appears to repeat his opinions mainly because those who do call in are just not listening to him. they have a view and nothing will move them from it. thats why he gets tetchy .. sometimes. Quote:
This is exactly why id like to see him move to personality led talkRADIO. Clive is the same. He just sounds SO bored. You can tell. LBC- Largely Boring Conversation.
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The typical hypocrisy of a Champagne Socialist.
He has a degree in psychology from Brunel University. It sounds very much like he has developed a chip on his shoulder wishing he'd studied something more useful to society. He does need to move on. |
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i wouldnt say he is a socialist, his politics is all over the place depending on the issue .. he certainly isnt far right (alt-right) if thats what you mean. he can play it from both directions.
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He has said he doesn't remember anything from university and says his degree hasn't done him any good.
He's not a good fit for LBC anymore. Perhaps he ought to retrain, do a Masters and then set up a business. That'll change his political opinions, however, I get the impression he's too lazy to even bother. |
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can't blame him but it makes dull radio.i wonder what his topics will be tonight then ?
