woolley Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 8 hours ago, KERED said: From the MR web-page: The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has applauded the ten year targets set by the Manx Government, to reduce the toll on Island roads. Who knew we had toll roads on the Island? Jeez. Don't give 'em ideas! Nice booths at Santon and Bungalow. £1 a trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieBrown Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 4 hours ago, dilligaf said: Wouldn't Men's programs have to be video instead of audio ? Just watch out for the 'hunters' in those chat rooms dilli, not safe for your sort these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Kopek said: Isn't this an example of where MR should step in and advise their clients.? Singing phone numbers are crass, don't do them? Who says they don't? And remember, it's the client who decides how he/she wants the ad to sound. 8 hours ago, KERED said: From the MR web-page: The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has applauded the ten year targets set by the Manx Government, to reduce the toll on Island roads. Who knew we had toll roads on the Island? Derek, you really are backwards aren't you - especially as a putative Grammar Nazi: toll1 /təʊl/Submit noun 1. a charge payable to use a bridge or road. "motorway tolls" synonyms: charge, fee, payment, levy, tariff, dues, tax, duty, impost "a motorway toll" 2. the number of deaths or casualties arising from a natural disaster, conflict, accident, etc. "the toll of dead and injured mounted" synonyms: number, count, tally, total, running total, sum total, grand total, sum, score, reckoning, enumeration, register, record, inventory, list, listing, account, roll, roster, index, directory "the toll of dead and injured mounted" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 (edited) I think it was humorous, Stu. If you were being picky perhaps it would have been better to say "death toll", rather than just "toll" in this context. Edited January 10, 2019 by woolley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Thanks Woolley - I doubt it was an attempt at humour from Kered, who is an habitual snark. And since the 'strategy' aims to reduce both deaths and serious injuries, the wording is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 20 minutes ago, Stu Peters said: Thanks Woolley - I doubt it was an attempt at humour from Kered, who is an habitual snark. And since the 'strategy' aims to reduce both deaths and serious injuries, the wording is fine. I have a confession to make Stu. I've never spent a night in hospital so I have absolutely no idea what hospital radio is like. I just thought you'd like to know that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hospitals are ace. You get your own TV and headphones. I think it is a charity or something that set this up. (Not sure which, but if anyone can tell me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, P.K. said: I have a confession to make Stu. I've never spent a night in hospital so I have absolutely no idea what hospital radio is like. I just thought you'd like to know that..... Most requested song is 'One Day at a Time (sweet Jesus)' by Lena Martell... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 54 minutes ago, P.K. said: I have a confession to make Stu. I've never spent a night in hospital so I have absolutely no idea what hospital radio is like. Bloody hell. I have something in common with PK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERED Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 7 hours ago, woolley said: I think it was humorous, Stu. If you were being picky perhaps it would have been better to say "death toll", rather than just "toll" in this context. Thanks Wooley - that was my view on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 7 hours ago, P.K. said: I have a confession to make Stu. I've never spent a night in hospital so I have absolutely no idea what hospital radio is like. I just thought you'd like to know that..... This is hospital radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 9 hours ago, woolley said: Seeing as we've just asserted our independence with that new pound coin initiative, shouldn't it be MI6? Quite right...”My name’s Bond...Juan Bond”. Okells MPA...shaken not stirred”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 9 hours ago, woolley said: I'm not sure that they do work, actually. We have spent millions on advertising spread across multiple media, radio, printed page, internet etc. for a very long time. With traditional advertising, it is actually very difficult to know what is working for you unless you stop it to see what you lose. Often you simply carry on doing what you have been doing for years because you have budgeted for it and you fear what might happen if you don't. That sounds like the IOMG approach to everything, ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 9 hours ago, Stu Peters said: Most requested song is 'One Day at a Time (sweet Jesus)' by Lena Martell... Are you sure? A couple of searches seems to indicate Frank Sinatra's My Way or ABBA's Dancing Queen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 re this morning. Aye, that's better :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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