Desert island discs

[D'wards]

She is head of Lloyd's I believe, what would you expect?

I never like it when they have "Captains of Industry" types on - scientists and rich philanthropists yes (like the sister of that Junkie aristocrat who lived with his wife's dead body for a while - name escapes me), but never these boring tossers. I wonder if That Cunt Green (Phillip) has ever been on? I'm off to check the archives.

 

[colacubes]

I never like it when they have "Captains of Industry" types on - scientists and rich philanthropists yes (like the sister of that Junkie aristocrat who lived with his wife's dead body for a while - name escapes me), but never these boring tossers. I wonder if That Cunt Green (Phillip) has ever been on? I'm off to check the archives.

I normally agree but the John Timpson one from s couple of weeks ago is worth a listen. Came across as a very interesting and caring bloke.

 

[hash tag]

John Timpson is not exactly a captain of industry although building up a large key cutting and shoe repair business. He has done a lot of good what with the hundreds of kids he and his mrs have fostered and then he makes sure he employes a percentage of ex cons.

 

[D'wards]

John Timpson is not exactly a captain of industry although building up a large key cutting and shoe repair business. He has done a lot of good what with the hundreds of kids he and his mrs have fostered and then he makes sure he employes a percentage of ex cons.

Yeah - we was unusual in that respect that he genuinely wanted to make a difference, and put his money where his mouth was rather than these charidee-lovin rich types who only seem to want to chisel money for their own charity from the general population.
I liked the way Timpson said he won't make too many petty rules as they will break them, but had two fundamental ones, both of which escape me now.

 

[hash tag]

possibly politeness and wear uniform?

 

[krtek a houby]

Timpsons are ace. Twice they carried out minor repairs to a 30 year old pair of shoes and both times they refused to charge me.

 

[hash tag]

You never know, that might be an ex can that did that for you

 

[krtek a houby]

You never know, that might be an ex can that did that for you

Whoever they were, they have my gratitude.

 

[D'wards]

possibly politeness and wear uniform?

Just googled;

1) Look the part

2) Put the money in the till

John Timpson: Flexible working boosted my business

 

[Reno]

I never like it when they have "Captains of Industry" types on - scientists and rich philanthropists yes (like the sister of that Junkie aristocrat who lived with his wife's dead body for a while - name escapes me), but never these boring tossers. I wonder if That Cunt Green (Phillip) has ever been on? I'm off to check the archives.

..and they nearly always have really shit taste in music !

 

[killer b]

Her blank faced, rehearsed lines about being a role model made me want to vomit.

 

[hash tag]

Did anyone catch Mathew Barzun last week? Matthew Barzun, Desert Island Discs - BBC Radio 4
It was interesting to hear a diplomat, who is still in post, close to the Obama and who sounded really human.
He talks of the time he and Obama sat down together and listened to a Prince album. He said he regulalry goes out to schools and always invites questions from the kids. I liked him. interesting listen.

 

[belboid]

He used to go to ATP events too, got screwed over with Jabberwocky

 

[hash tag]

I have far too much time on my hands lately and have been listening to lots of old DiD's.
You hear politicians trying to be cool and populist, you get people who select records that are special to them or that they like and so on. Yesterday, I listened to Lord Prof. Robert Winston who selected records linked to human reproduction (was quite contreversial as well) then I listened to Wainwright. I don't like music,is doesn't inspire me, it plays no par of my life, I like silence. I've never heard anyone so dour before!

 

[Reno]

I don't know who Dr Robert Langer is but it never ceases to amaze me what utterly horrible taste in music some people have.

 

[hash tag]

I have just started listening to him. Don't think much of his taste in music either but like the eclectic nature of his choices.

Who is he..."he is the most cited engineer in history, A pioneer of many new technologies including controlled release drug delivery systems and nanotechnology, Langer is also regarded as the founder of tissue engineering in regenerative medicine where synthetic structures are used to provide the scaffolding on which new skin, muscle, bone and potentially entire organs can be grown."

He is the type of person who, in the bigger scheme of things makes me feel small and insignificant when you look at his achivements and work. He has changed medicine and will no doubt continue to change it. One of the worlds true greats.

 

[belboid]

Springsteen was good this morning. Nothing amazing, a track selection that even he said was fairly obvious, but you could see exactly why he's seen as a stand up, blue collar guy. Because that's what he is.

 

[Shirl]

Springsteen was good this morning. Nothing amazing, a track selection that even he said was fairly obvious, but you could see exactly why he's seen as a stand up, blue collar guy. Because that's what he is.

Might have to catch it on Friday morning.

 

[hash tag]

It is of course on the iplayer at anytime

 

[danny la rouge]

Springsteen was good this morning. Nothing amazing, a track selection that even he said was fairly obvious, but you could see exactly why he's seen as a stand up, blue collar guy. Because that's what he is.

I heard some of it. As usual I thought he seemed like a good guy.

Still can't get on with his own music, though. Tried again recently after a friend told me I should like him given my other tastes. But still don't.

 

[D'wards]

Still can't get on with his own music, though. Tried again recently after a friend told me I should like him given my other tastes. But still don't.

Try his first album, Greetings from Asbury Park - it is fantastic.

I thought he was great on DID, but i am a long term fan. He's got a lovely chuckle.

I didn't know he was a medicated depressive, but i've asked Father Christmas for his autobiography so i'll soon know a lot more about him

 

[hash tag]

Desert Island Discs, the highs and lows Desert Island Discs: 75 defining moments from 75 years of castaways

 

[D'wards]

This weeks one was good, David Beckham.

Has a real self-effacing charm, and I think is well on his way to "National Treasure" status.

Chose some pretty good tracks too

 

[wiskey]

I failed to recognise a picture of him the other day and he's never really entered my world, except when everyone briefly wanted to string him up ... but yeah, I did find myself warming to him. I missed what he chose to take with him though.

 

[D'wards]

I failed to recognise a picture of him the other day and he's never really entered my world, except when everyone briefly wanted to string him up ... but yeah, I did find myself warming to him. I missed what he chose to take with him though.

Cookbook and his England Caps

 

[wiskey]

Cookbook and his England Caps

Cheers... I didn't know caps were a physical thing

 

[TikkiB]

Cheers... I didn't know caps were a physical thing

Me neither - they're velvet apparently.

 

[hash tag]

Was today's the most moving? What a good bloke. I was in tears and want to give him a cuddle and share a pint with him

Rugby ref Nigel Owens asked to be chemically castrated - BBC News

BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Nigel Owens

 

[sealion]

Has a real self-effacing charm, and I think is well on his way to "National Treasure" status.

He is all heart.
David Beckham regrets sending leaked emails 'in the heat of the moment'

 

[D'wards]

He is all heart.
David Beckham regrets sending leaked emails 'in the heat of the moment'

I dunno - it has been suggested that the emails were "sexed up" by some utter scumhead of a journalist who wanted the story. Really the lowest form of gutter journalism

Pretty fucking low to hack and publish someone's private emails anyway - if 99% of people had their private thoughts revealed we'd all be fucked.