You can add the Stan ads which describe the premise of a new show but you have to listen to that same ad six times every hour. Only so many times you can hack listening to that same description ad.
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Or a generic annoying voice of a Joyce Mayne ad.
Reminds me of the time I nearly drove off the road laughing at a Bing Lee ad.
Lionel: âMum. Iâve got a thesaurus.â
Yenda: âYou should stand up then!â
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Those ads are so confusing. It wasnât until I saw a car with Wynstan branding on it that Iâd have ever known their company name - the âyâ isnât the only weird part of the spelling - Iâd have guessed âWynstonâ - telling me that you spell it with a y doesnât help me know itâs also spelt with an âaâ.
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So funny. 
I do love those Bing Lee adverts.
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The Bing Lee ads are the best by far. Absolutely laugh out loud stuff.
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The Crimsafe ads
I first heard about 15 years ago(maybe more), I remember back then it went,âMy daughter Kimmy has just bought her first home ,itâs not long since sheâs left school â Then it goes on that her dad recommended she have Crimsafe screens installed on her new home, I think the guy doing this ad was a former actor,canât remember his name though.Throughout the years Kimmy then got married and had children,etc,etc. and her dad was still advertising Crimsafe security screens and still is as far as I know
Has anyone been able to pick up Australia Today on DAB+ lately or was it just another piss in the wind digital station of SCA?
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Great quote
They do have a limited life span donât they.
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This is an American blog article but much of it probably rings true here too.
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His name is Roy Billing, he played the Mayor of Parkes in âThe Dishâ. As an aside, my grandfather was an alderman on the Parkes Municipal Council at the time of the Moon landing and the mayor at the time was nothing like the character in the movie.
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RE Owning your own station âŚ
Yeah I dream the same thing too even today being live and local etc. The reality is very different. The best way would be to join a community station and volunteer. Something I plan to do when I retire.
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I think itâs important to do some things for yourself so why not start now, @Laoma ! The demands of the modern world mean most people donât have any free time, especially anyone with kids. But community radio is an excellent use of your spare time, as youâre contributing something to society whilst doing it. Better than drinking, smoking or gambling.
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Better than drinking, smoking or gambling.
Yes I totally agree with that⌠Ideally good to start when one is at Uni/or just starting work. For people who have spare time it is certainly a good way to spend that time. I am not sure if many other countries in this globe have this concept, where you can rock up and volunteer and even run your own show. I donât think it exists in Asia. Not sure in Europe. Not sure how âcommonâ it is in the US/Canada.
The modern trend is doing a youtube channel, or podcast. I wonder if the next generation will aspire to have a youtube channel or similar platform with 2 million subs. Rather than ârunâ a radio station.
specially anyone with kids
You got it ! 2 kids under 6. Two working parents, one working weekends and often evenings. Not unusual in this day and age.
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Ok thanks , I knew that guy from the Crimsafe ads was an actor
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Australia has the most comprehensive community radio sector in the world, imo. Itâs a national treasure and doesnât get the recognition it deserves. As you say, it isnât as developed in the US or Europe.
The US is setting up more community radio stations ,but itâs a fairly recent phenomenon. Historically, most non-commercial stations there were either tied to NPR or an educational institution. KFAI in Minneapolis- the station where âCrap From The Pastâ originates from- is one of the rare exceptions. In regional areas there are a scattering of LPFMs that are in various stages of development. This one in Coos Bay, Oregon (population 16 000+, compared to Braidwood ~2000) has very little local programming:
Similarly in the UK, there is a trend for more community radio. But Australia is well ahead of the curve with many stations here starting in the 80s and even the late 70s.
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Yeah I tuned into the latest episode from the weekend and the show was dedicated to charity drive. I am sure you can donate to community radio in Australia no doubt, but certainly it feels more in your face (not saying it is bad thing just different). I am sure the funding models is very different over there (plus the culture).
That episode wonât be on Braidwood FM (I believe) as itâs showâs purpose wonât work (ie the charity drive) for the overseas affiliates.
American culture is quite different in this regard; you really have to sell the product to your audience (especially if that product is yourself). Consider university entrance in the US, where extra curricular activities and interviews are as important as intelligence and overall academic performance. In some ways that system is superior (the university entrance better prepares you for the âreal worldâ of job search), but a focus on individualism and selling yourself may be detrimental in fostering good community radio. Now I am going into the weeds again.
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Is the same voice over guy who does the crazy warehouse guy ads from back in the day?
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