This is magnificent, and thanks Damo for expressing the complicated relationship many of us have with providing free segments to the ABC. We used to get paid - something measly like $100 - but something to cover petrol and parking and a nod to the fact you'd write off half your working day. But then some bean counter decides, no more paid segments, and overnight, it's just over. I tried 3AW for a while, but you have to listen to the callers crapping on about there being snow on Mt Buller in November, and 'tell that to Greta Thunberg' and the presenter not having a proper chat about the differences between climate and weather. So I went back to Aunty. And I love Sammy J, and my segment, which I get up for at 5.45am every third Wednesday morning.
This is magnificent, and thanks Damo for expressing the complicated relationship many of us have with providing free segments to the ABC. We used to get paid - something measly like $100 - but something to cover petrol and parking and a nod to the fact you'd write off half your working day. But then some bean counter decides, no more paid segments, and overnight, it's just over. I tried 3AW for a while, but you have to listen to the callers crapping on about there being snow on Mt Buller in November, and 'tell that to Greta Thunberg' and the presenter not having a proper chat about the differences between climate and weather. So I went back to Aunty. And I love Sammy J, and my segment, which I get up for at 5.45am every third Wednesday morning.
Your fairy wren piece is legendary at our house.