tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post5668060505375943731..comments2024-03-29T11:15:55.870+04:00Comments on [MM] Muscat Mutterings: Radio Wars: The Phantom DJSythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-81376745137892617532012-08-24T17:53:15.968+04:002012-08-24T17:53:15.968+04:00Great article! I'm new in Oman, and basically ...Great article! I'm new in Oman, and basically all I do is listen to the radio and go online, since we dont have a television yet. I checked out both the radio stations you are describing. I agree95.9 is a great station, yet I think that the australian lady- June Lewis and Charlie Kaieks- An American/canadian lady, i think are very good and talkative. <br />I have been to Lulu's, I'm still learning the roads though, it was so much easier driving in the evenings during Ramadan now its just so rushed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-47916521969286680652011-05-30T11:49:19.004+04:002011-05-30T11:49:19.004+04:00Excellent post! I was about to write something my...Excellent post! I was about to write something myself about how miserable the Omani information media are...and your observations on this are bang on! Not sure what you're comparing HiFM to though...differently awful but equally I would say! Re. Oman FM though, I think it's an oversight to miss "Zawan in the Morning" from your reminiscences. World music at 6am? Aaaaagh!<br /><br />Anyway, like you I am looking forward with (probably misplaced) optimism to having another choice. When is the launch date for the new one?<br /><br />Great stuff, MM, respect!<br /><br />TLSThe Linoleum Surferhttp://www.thelinoleumsurfer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-76431514354851616282011-05-30T09:29:16.162+04:002011-05-30T09:29:16.162+04:00I think the name of the Oman FM presenter you are ...I think the name of the Oman FM presenter you are thinking of is June Lewis!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-29697223500263957892011-05-30T04:48:31.443+04:002011-05-30T04:48:31.443+04:00I worked on both stations, Oman Fm was rough and r...I worked on both stations, Oman Fm was rough and ready and cheap with no direction, still has none but they all did their best. I tried to do my bit but was binned for giving them more work to do, (damned advertising). Hi Fm was fun, again a good station with well intentioned presenters, music was a bit soft but has got better recently. Shame they were not prepared to spend money on presenters and shows but they all do a job and well enough. The new station will be a mix of music, maybe not to all tastes but it will suit many. The presenters I think are strong but time will tell, personal tastse etc. I like the choice we now have, reminds me of helping to set up Channel 4 in 1996, a revolution at the time. With all due respect to Anon above, the music and presenters whom I know most of in UAE are much better than here, but Oman is new in this market and I wish all the guys on all the stations the best.<br />Most people do not realise that the music is pre programmed and not the choice of the presenter, crap wages and insecurity for all of them puts a lot of pressure on these guys and girls. i for one am glad we have a choice and no matter who you like or dislike it is not as easy as you think.<br /><br />Nice to see people care enough to chat about it here, well done M.M.<br /><br />Andy P.(can't work out how to not make it not Anon)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-53904590563086795252011-05-29T22:01:42.585+04:002011-05-29T22:01:42.585+04:00LOL this is a funny post, gotta love the radio war...LOL this is a funny post, gotta love the radio wars! it all works for us :P<br />looking forward for the new radio station to join in!MaRiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419035369823337933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-23351952389971872712011-05-29T16:45:32.592+04:002011-05-29T16:45:32.592+04:00To the first anon - no idea what her name is, but ...To the first anon - no idea what her name is, but I've heard her reading the news from time to time.<br /><br />Terry - no way man, I remember sitting in a parking lot outside of a home centre just cracking up at this woman. It's almost like she hated her listeners. As far as the "repetitive, boring" comment, which just happens to start with the word "Hi", I should imagine that there are laws that are being, shall we say, tested?<br /><br />You dont see Newspapers trash-talking each other here, because there are laws against it.<br /><br />2nd Anon - I was drawn by the flashy lights, like a moth to a light. I was actually looking for my office, but ended up at Lulu's. I frequently ended up at lulu's when looking for other places.<br /><br />3rd Anon - I dont know!Sythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-80261863414402016202011-05-29T16:34:35.156+04:002011-05-29T16:34:35.156+04:00Have to say Hi fm beats ANY radio station in the U...Have to say Hi fm beats ANY radio station in the UAE. (all they have is a beyonce album and an FM transmitter - at least Hi fm mix in some good stuff along with the plastic watered down R&BPOPHOPHIP that seems to be a requirement for the region)<br /><br />It aint no BBC R1 but its way ahead of any other radio channel I have heard in the MEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-44618972651334025862011-05-29T15:54:11.397+04:002011-05-29T15:54:11.397+04:00who would buy those iPods / gadgets if our FMs imi...who would buy those iPods / gadgets if our FMs imitate the likes of Dubai or Mumbai:) chill folks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-60164558481427904962011-05-29T14:54:27.650+04:002011-05-29T14:54:27.650+04:00..so, did you find Lulu??
:P..so, did you find Lulu??<br /><br />:PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-75074305045542990712011-05-29T13:58:17.171+04:002011-05-29T13:58:17.171+04:00LOL!! Sythe.. you're definitely exaggerating t...LOL!! Sythe.. you're definitely exaggerating the berating, but all well the motley crew on 90.4 are a silly and scary bunch.<br /><br />Was listening to Merge 104.8 all day today. And your Phantom DJ was hinting at "repetitive, boring" radio stations. Hmmm... wonder which radio station these guys are referring to. Can't wait till tomorrow...Terrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2368053937631641478.post-84264935399059600452011-05-29T13:41:21.631+04:002011-05-29T13:41:21.631+04:00Hahahahaa this is epic!! Radio Wars indeed :D
An...Hahahahaa this is epic!! Radio Wars indeed :D <br /><br />Any idea who's the 90.4 lady or which year was that? Because I can't recall it LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com