Very kind of you SW and I really appreciate it. The life of an Admin. is a thankless one. Well, it was - until you just thanked me, so I guess I can't say that anymore! 

I appreciate all who view or post here and make the board what it is. And I hope every one of them "tunes in" to a really great Christmas or Happy Holiday, depending on your preference. 

Happy and healthy 2025 to everybody!

Wish I'd thought to post this .  Let me jump on now though and say thank you.  

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year !!

ho ho ho...

Shorty Wave wrote:

I would like to thank RadioActive for doing a great job of moderating and hosting the SOWNY board, and wish him and my fellow posters a Merry Christmas/happy holidays and all the best in 2025! Onwards!

Thanks to RA, Iain Grant, Craig Smith and the originator of the 'big, yeller board', Dale Patterson for launching and keeping the board ongoing. It's a fabulous forum. LONG MAY IT REIGN! (sorry any of the other administrators whose name(s) I missed).

 

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Thanks RadioActive for keeping order in this place!

Indeed, a big thank you to RA for keeping Big Yellow in good form and for all who have taken initiative to make the board happen and continually a lively and informative venue. May the dials shine for all in '25!

A very Merry Christmas,and, a Happy New Year to everyone here on SOWNY, from the UK.
Thank you especially, RA, for the tremendous job you've done as Admin.

All the best everyone!🇨🇦 🇬🇧

Thank you for loving radio so much!

All the best to you Radioactive!  Merry Merry and here's to a healthy and happy 2025. 

I wish all of the SOWNY members and the admins a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. All the best in 2025.

This place wouldn't be here if not for you, Dale!

Happy and safe day to all. 

And what would a Christmas holiday be without at least one last pun? (Probably better, but I'm going to go for it anyway...)

With apologies to Lorne's always great Oldies Music Board, I had to steal this from him. It has a fascinating radio story behind it. It would appear to be Mel Blanc as Porky Pig doing a hilarious version of "Blue Christmas."

But a little research indicates it was actually a disc jockey duo at Birmingham's WZRR-FM, John Boy and Billy, who brought voice actor Denny Brownlee in to do the perfect imitation of Blanc's Porky for a 1996 Christmas album they released. (They eventually launched into syndication and are now heard on dozens of stations.)

To avoid any conflicts with Warner Bros., the "group" was listed as "Seymour Swine & The Swindlers." But there's no doubt who they're copying. That voice you hear laughing all the way through it is apparently John Boy, who thought the imitation was amazing. And it is. 

The video below would appear to use something that previously existed, because there are moments where it's clearly not in sync with the words. But it's pretty impressive. 

That's all folks!

This is from sometime in 1964 or '65, but what an interesting idea for a Christmas feature. It aired on CHUM, but I have no memory of this as a yearly feature. 

(Thanks ShortyWave for starting this thread.)

Thanks RadioActive for the firm tactful guidelines that for the most part keep the big yellow board civilized. Although some days it must feel like herding cats.

Best holiday wishes to everyone.

2025 is shaping up to be an interesting year. 🥂

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