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Phil Ray

@philray.co.uk

Lover of nature, radio, theme parks, cats, and clever tech stuff. 🌍🌼🎡🎢🎀. (he/him)

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Last night I listened to a documentary about why Marathon became Snickers. It worked well. I was asleep in 2 minutes.

17.08.2025 08:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

AI-generated infographics have a wartime poster look about them. It's a bit weird.

14.08.2025 16:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why do they wrap bananas in plastic? I don’t want a sweaty banana. (Cue jokes)

30.07.2025 07:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Quickly switched to ITV Quiz, and they’re showing Deal or No Deal. It’s annoyed me because there are no quiz questions asked during Deal or No Deal, therefore, it isn’t a quiz show πŸ˜†

22.06.2025 19:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t stand the heat, and I’m not even in the kitchen.

21.06.2025 11:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

To all the breakfast radio presenters moving onto new adventures from Hits Radio - you’ve done an incredible service. And it really is a service. Early starts, content creating, being part of people’s daily routine. There’s a lot more for you to give in whatever’s next. Sending my love.

17.05.2025 05:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Carolina Liar - Show Me What I'm Looking For (Video)
Carolina Liar - Show Me What I'm Looking For (Video) YouTube video by CarolinaLiarOnline

Here's a song most people don't remember from 2009. I loved it, and still do. If you do remember it, and like it, you have great taste I'm sure.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IqC...

07.03.2025 11:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A great studio visit & catch-up with Rotherham Radio and Doncaster Radio yesterday. Amazing to see how Aiir’s PlayoutONE is being used to run the stations for local commercial radio in the UK.

A great studio visit & catch-up with Rotherham Radio and Doncaster Radio yesterday. Amazing to see how Aiir’s PlayoutONE is being used to run the stations for local commercial radio in the UK.

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A great studio visit & catch-up with Rotherham Radio and Doncaster Radio yesterday. Amazing to see how Aiir’s PlayoutONE is being used to run the stations for local commercial radio in the UK.

07.03.2025 06:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cat logic:
Buy one bed, all three cats want to use it.
Buy three beds, no cats want to use them.

01.03.2025 09:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Options’ hot chocolate… at Β£5 now, the option is to leave it on the shelf.

28.02.2025 11:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ohhhh yes!!! Pointless is very much like this too!

08.02.2025 21:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know this is a niche annoyance but the adding of β€˜is the time’ on TV and Radio after saying the time is really unnecessary. β€˜11 minutes past 9 is the time’ - well it’s not going to be the weather!

08.02.2025 09:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thought of the day: is a gingerbread man supposed to be hard or soft?

03.02.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Aiir team around a table in Nottingham

Aiir team around a table in Nottingham

A wonderful time with some of the @aiir.com team. What a great bunch!

31.01.2025 09:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I was today years old when I found out by Googling what this symbol means on the start and end of UK TV programmes. Contains product placement!

25.01.2025 20:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Seeing lots of nostalgic memories of Genesys automation system. I hold the fond memories of using it at Heart in Wrexham, and for presenting / segueing Free Radio 80s with its great playlist!

23.01.2025 22:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s nearly time! ❄️

#Winterwatch is back in just 10 minutes on BBC Two... live from the wild and wonderful RSPB Arne!

Grab a cuppa and settle in.

Who’s joining us?

21.01.2025 19:50 πŸ‘ 499 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4
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How new do we reckon this roundabout is then? πŸ˜†

11.01.2025 11:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

She really is the worst there has ever been. That acting πŸ˜†

11.01.2025 10:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Windscreen washers are a pain in this icy weather.

11.01.2025 10:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Aiir and Bluesky logos

Aiir and Bluesky logos

We've got something new in Aiir... Bluesky is now available in Studio Inbox and Social Publisher! πŸŽ‰

07.01.2025 14:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
82kg in September 24 down to 78.9kg in January 25

82kg in September 24 down to 78.9kg in January 25

Doing alright with this. In radio it was good to see a graph go up in the first quarter, but this is one I’d like to see go down.

07.01.2025 07:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you think only billionaires can control social media, You are absolutely wrong. Social media is completely dependent on its users. Think about why you do or did use FB, ThreadsTik tok or Twitter. It's because they have enough users. Take away all the "normies" and they all are worthless

06.01.2025 22:13 πŸ‘ 31971 πŸ” 5910 πŸ’¬ 1344 πŸ“Œ 376
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To those that say Cadbury doesn’t taste the same these days, I totally agree. These tasted like cardboard.

06.01.2025 15:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All these people who have been ending their messages with TIA and I’ve thought it was their name πŸ™ˆ

06.01.2025 15:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today is the day I disable my X account. I don't think I can use it with the current ethics of it all. Hi BlueSky! Permanent replacement to the quick thoughts.

05.01.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy 2025 everyone! Let’s see if I can make it a year where someone doesn’t say β€˜didn’t you used to be on Gem?’ πŸ˜†

01.01.2025 10:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The older I get, the more grateful I am to be an early 90s kid. A childhood without the internet, and a later part with it. I’m glad I didn’t have it from the start.

28.12.2024 15:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Is it even Christmas unless you accidentally nap?

24.12.2024 15:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Carlton ITV - Idents (with/without hearts, clean) (1999-2002)
Carlton ITV - Idents (with/without hearts, clean) (1999-2002) YouTube video by TVSuper

Bit of a retro TV identity geek at times. Currently using the 1999-2002 Carlton TV ident music to fall asleep to πŸ˜…. youtu.be/lflYkQxJ4rQ?...

24.12.2024 05:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0