Wednesday, 27 January 2010 07:39:15
Sleep Talkin' Man

Check out Adam - click the link.

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 22:48:25
How to knock years off...

You might have seen the Cheryl Cole lips pics this week...she seems to have a bigger pout and her "people" deny that she's had any needles near them so how can we get the youthful looks without the sugery?

I've found an article with some good tips including easy things to try and some are not going to cost much at all, so keep an open mind and click below. (The open mind is for the mention of snails, you'll see!)

Monday, 25 January 2010 12:08:12
SAVE ££££££S ON INSURANCE

I've just discovered this week after an error on my part that my house wasn't insured for 3 and a half years buildings or contents!!! I dread to think what would have happened had anything happened. I haven't told my other half as it's just one of thsoe things you keep to yourself isn't it? When you've messed up big time but nothing's happened as a result. A close shave they don't need to know about!

Anyhow - I had to get some quotes for insurance and am glad they now have price comparison sites. Ringing up 3 plus companies and giving them all the same boring details over and over again is such a drag.

I saw an advert that said "We're not on price comparison web sites" and I'm like "Well, you won't be getting my business then!"

They might be cheaper but I'll never know - because if I do ring them - then I'll still have to ring at least another 2 to see if I'm getting a good deal. So they can STICK IT!!

Anyhow if you're looking at renewing your insurance soon, moneysavingexpert.com has some great tips on how you can save £100s!

The link you need is....

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/insurance/compare-cheap-car-insurance

I'll go and put my feet up now - safe in the knowledge that if my ceiling collapses or I drop a television down the stairs like so many people seem to accidentally do, I am now actually insured - and just hope my partner doesn't read this!

Thursday, 21 January 2010 09:28:49
Another Cane in the wall

Call me a reactionary, Daily Mail reading dinosaur if you like (actually I read New Scientist, Private Eye and Chat), but I am in favour of corporal punishment in schools.   I think each headmaster in the land should have a whippy little curved piece of bamboo on display in a glass cabinet in his room.   It should stand there at the epicentre of every school as a visual reminder for any young boundary-pusher who may be getting ideas about nudging those boundaries over the edge, that the Head has the ultimate deterrent at his disposal.   It would be like a bamboo version of trident - but a lot cheaper.

That's what it was like in my day.   We all knew about "Spud's" cane (that was just our name for the Head - I'm sure his Mum called him Terrence or Clive or something like that.)   The bad boys had seen the school cane displayed behind glass on many occasions.   As for the good boys and all the girls, none of whom had even stepped foot in his office; they talked in hushed and fearful tones about this weapon of almost mythical repute.   BTW - back in the late seventies ALL the girls were good.   Little girls in them days really were made of sugar and spice.   Incidentally, I always fancied having a little dog's tail.   Alas, I never sprouted even so much as a Jack Russell stub to wag when I was happy.

But this nuclear option had never been used in anger in living memory (by "living memory" I am of course talking four years as it was a junior school).   That was until I came along.

Oh yes; for this particular boundary pusher, Spud was willing to make an exception and open the cabinet, take down the dreaded cane and strike my palm three times.   And it bl**dy hurt!

So what was the heinous crime which brought down such punishment on this petrified twelve year old, shaking in his school shorts?   Grand theft?   Fighting with knives?   Arson?   Nope - none of the above.

It all started over an argument with my mate Chris Thompson about the lyrics to "Another Brick in The Wall" by Pink Floyd.   Ironically the line under debate was, "We don't need no education".   The song was at number one in the charts and I had been merrily singing this refrain around the house.   On hearing my caterwauling my lovely Mum - being an English teacher (at a different school) and a pedantic hair-splitter - pointed out that I was singing a double negative.

She carefully explained that "we don't need no...", when you work it through logically, actually means, "we do need some education."

I now realise that this ironic contradiction was probably intentional as the Pink Floyd boys, being privately educated brain-boxes, were just the type to revel in multi-layered lyrics.   That's why I have a soft spot for country.   There's no reading anything into "and if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart, he might blow up and kill this man".   Ok, so Billy Ray Cirus could be accused of exaggerating slightly, but you know where you are with lyrics like these.

Anyway, once Mum had got through my twelve year old, thick skull and planted the idea of the double negative in my under-used brain I decided the best place to discuss this was in the playground with my best mate Chris.

Chris was a down-to-earth sort of fella and as a child, I was a hopeless communicator of concepts such as double negativity.   So inevitably he didn't believe me and before long things became quite heated.

Always the peace-maker, and because he could see I was about to land one on him, Chris said "let's ask Mrs Southern".

Now there are two things you should know about Mrs Southern (who's probably serving up spotted dick to Beelzebub by now); she was an evil dinner lady who had her favourites.   They were the girls and the good boys - not me then.   The other thing you should know about this hard-staring midget of a battle-axe is that at this exact instant she was stood right behind me.   In retrospect, I could have done with that info too.

Looking back, I was an arrogant young idiot and I am not proud of what I said next.   I am even less proud that she heard me say it:

"Don't ask her she's thick!"

Long story short ...well, it's pretty long already, but I was soon in Spud's office having to explain myself to Michael.   That was his name for it: "Michael Cane" you see - geddit?

The punishment was swift and, like I say, it bl**dy hurt!   Apparently my screams for mercy as Spud dragged me down to his office could be heard right across the school.   My blood-curdling wails scattered a murder of crows from their roosts in the gnarled old oaks that lined the grounds ... hang on; this is turning into a Hammer Horror.

But the blood-curdling/girlie screaming was real.   Even the lads playing footy at the far end of the playing fields could hear me - and remember, this was before the government sold off all the playing fields so I was clearly audible over a large area.

Afterwards, I was hailed a hero by the other kids (despite the girlie screaming) coz I was the ultimate boundary pusher that year.   Surely then, the cane as a deterrent didn't work if all it resulted in was the upping of my kudos?   Well I disagree.   Nobody else ever called Mrs Southern "stupid" and, probably because of my girlie screaming, no one in my school pushed the boundaries so far as to make Spud take down Michael ever again (or at least for the next four years).

Another lasting effect of having had the cane is that I still can't listen to "Another Brick in the Wall" without checking who's behind me.

Thursday, 21 January 2010 13:30:26
Is your car tops?

Some cars lose you money every day you get out in them, but others are not a bad investment which is what we like to hear in these penny-pinching times isn't it?

Click below to see if your car has made the best or worst list for keeping its value.

Tuesday, 19 January 2010 12:11:38
Top Earners for 2010

Find out which jobs could make you more money in 2010. If you're willing to work in medicine or with food, you could be making a smart career move!

Monday, 18 January 2010 11:41:03
Katie Price leaving Twitter?

The world is all a twitter if you believe all the hype in the press. I heard Gordon Ramsey being interviewed this week and he said he's going into the Twittersphere this February. So stand-by to receive a tirade of 'F' words direct to your mobile phone from now on (unless you already subscribe to Heidi Fleiss's).

I thought I might give a go but find it difficult to believe anyone would want to hear from in 140 words or less describing how I was in B&Q looking for grout this morning.

Celebrities on the other hand (I'm not one) must have so much to say.

Unfortunately so do the so-called 'fans' too/

Katie Price is considering quitting Twitter after receiving "relentless" abuse on the website, a report has claimed. According to The Mirror, the glamour girl is upset over comments which have been directed at her on the social networking service since she split from Peter Andre.

A source said: "Kate is a tough cookie and she's grown used to what she calls 'the haters' who are constantly taking pops at her. But the level of abuse on Twitter can be intolerable. She really is in two minds about staying on the site."

To say I was shocked is a statement. So I have sent her a note of support - as I don't feel she should be forced off this way of sending bored people boring bits of information about herself.

"Dear Katie - please stay on Twitter you orange-faced rancid old witch" - should do the trick hopefully!

Ricky Gervais on the other hand has quit Twitter. Apparently he deleted his page last week, insisting that Twitter should only be embraced by teenagers.

In a post on his official blog, Gervais wrote: "As you may know I've stopped with Twitter. I just don't get it I'm afraid. I'm sure it's fun as a networking device for teenagers but there's something a bit undignified about adults using it.

"Particularly celebrities who seem to be showing off by talking to each other in public. If I want to tell a friend, famous or otherwise what I had to eat this morning, I'll text them."

I, on the other hand won't......I'll tell you on this blog - Alpen and a black coffee if you must know.

Come back next week to find out what I'm having for dinner on February 1^st!

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 09:37:57
A new snow crime wave !!!

Hi hope your ok ...... Thanks for checking out my blog I will be back on the air Saturday from 2pm all the usuall stuff on the show, including Kids pick classics, Soup Roulette and not forgetting the Saturday roll call.

Anyway with more snow around at the moment keep an eye on your wheelie bin I caught some kids riding mine down the street using it as a sledge!! 

 Don't forget to stick me on Saturday from 2pm

                       Chrissy Boy

Thursday, 07 January 2010 11:33:42
Chipmunk Winner

Congrats to Nigel Hobbs in Fenton who has won the Alvin & The Chipmunks goody package. He said it was for his children...yeah right!

More competitions coming to the blog soon - bookmark the page and keep checking back regularly!

Thursday, 24 December 2009 17:57:14
Merry Christmas!

Thanks for listening to me in 2009 and hope you have a great 2010, don't eat too many mince pies will you? I've got about 20 in my cupboard ready for visitors so if no one visits I'll be giving them away on air! Not sure they'll do well being posted out though.

I'm on air boxing day 10am-2pm and back on my Sunday morning show then the home run as normal in the week.

xx

Wednesday, 16 December 2009 12:52:10
Comp Winner, Puppy Poo and Jedward Poo

Congratulations to Andrew Simpson of Chesterton who was selected at random from all the entries to win the fantastic EASY PIANO for the Nintendo DS.

It's on its way to you Andrew. Have a Merry Christmas.

I'll have more goodies to give away on the blog soon so keep checking back regularly - why not add the page to your favourites?

Christmas is coming and this year with new puppy Daisy in the house - we've decided to have a mini-tree on the sideboard well out of her reach to avoid the spectacle of it being knocked over every day or just chewed to bits!

We fed her chicken as a treat recently and to say it back-fired spectacularly is an understatement as she had extreme diarrhoea in the middle of the night and cleaning up that sort of mess at 5am with a hangover is not my idea of a laugh.

It was all over the floor and quilt and even over my Nike ID trainers which I would have thrown out had they not cost that much. So I was in the marigolds cleaning them the next morning! What a **** weekend that was - literally!

Anyway talking of **** - Jedward are in the news this week saying they are eager to release an original song as their first single. The 18-year-old twin brothers, who are expected to sign a record deal with Sony in the New Year, insisted that they want to avoid being stereotyped by The X Factor. They added, "We need to do a proper song and it's about having a song that's different to everything else in the rest of the world."

"Everyone is writing about the same thing, like girls and love. We want something that is completely outside of the box, that no-one else is thinking of, because that is the type of songs that people want to listen to."

So with that in mind - I've started work on one for them...here's the first few lines:

You seen us in the papers,

We've been on all the mastheads,

But no matter what we sing,

We're still a pair of  -  is that all I've time for this week...oh, what a shame!

Just time to leave you with a joke then....

I've just been to Selfridges to get the other half a Christmas present...

The lying muppets don't even sell fridges!

Tuesday, 15 December 2009 12:43:38
Monday's Ponder

They have no flesh, feathers, scales or bone, yet they have fingers and thumbs of their own, what are they???

Gloves! Ah, easy when you know.

Tuesday, 15 December 2009 18:39:14
Tuesday's Ponder

You use it between your head and toes, and the more you use it the thinner it goes...

It's a bar of soap! Easy peasy, listen out for Wednesday's on my show at 5.25pm

Saturday, 12 December 2009 14:00:01
I have got Jedwards phone number

Its true !!!  They are the twins everyone wants to talk too !!I have managed to get hold of their number. So its only right I give them a bell and find out what they have been doing since leaving the X-factor and find if they are looking forward to doing a gig this Monday at Staffs Uni.

I will be calling about 3.15 this afternoon so make sure you have got the Big Saturday show turned on !!

Chris x

Thursday, 10 December 2009 09:44:46
Calling all Katy Perry fans.

Thanks to Steffan from Audley for spotting this one for us.   Dead funny - it's a Ukranian polka band called "Los Colorados" doing Katy Perry's "Hot 'n' Cold".

Click the link - it is priceless.

Thursday, 10 December 2009 14:09:39
Take a look!!!

The best dancing you'll see from the Signal 1 presenters!

Tuesday, 08 December 2009 17:30:11
Tuesday's Ponder

What is said to be more efficient than coffee at waking you up in the morning? A shower, an apple or some chocolate?

It's an apple! Sorry chocolate lovers! There'll be another one on the show around 5.25pm on Wednesday.

Friday, 04 December 2009 12:13:39
Miss of the century!

Football fans might sympathise with the player in this clip or just laugh at him as the people who filmed it clearly are!

P.S Click www.thefa.com for info on world cup tickets

Tuesday, 01 December 2009 08:35:09
Come Dine With Me

This was sent to us from the makers of "Come Dine With Me"

We are currently looking for new contestants in the Stoke area to take part in a new, prime-time series of the hugely popular Channel 4 show, Come Dine with Me. In each episode, we visit a different town or city in the UK. We pick four enthusiastic amateur chefs who don’t know each-other and ask them to take it in turns to host a dinner party for the other three. At the end of the week the best host wins a £1,000 cash prize.

We will be filming an episode of the series in the Stoke area the week beginning the 25^th of Jan and are therefore just in the stages of getting the message out to as many people in the area as possible. We are looking for people that are passionate about food, confident and interesting characters to take part in the show. It would be great if you could mention that we are looking for applicants in the next few weeks and if people are interested get in touch sooner rather than later.

Would it be possible to put the attached flyer on your noticeboard and forward this email to the workers– or wherever you feel appropriate?  If anyone would be interested in taking part in the show please ask them to contact us on 0871 200 3939 (Calls cost 10p from a BT landline)

Sunday, 08 November 2009 10:28:21
Spooky...

We were only half watching X Factor at the weekend because we had my baby nephew round, so we were watching him on the baby monitor/camera.

Suddenly the volume lights went right up in to the red as though he was screaming but he was fast asleep, we couldn't hear a sound and there were no fireworks going off outside!

His dad ran upstairs and we stayed downstairs and watched the monitor and as soon as dad entered the room, the lights went off again. How creepy hey?! We brought the baby downstairs. Have you had anything similar happen?

Wednesday, 30 September 2009 09:07:31
Gorgeous Girls at breakfast!!!!

‘The Saturdays’ joined Perry & Louise for a bit of breakfast this morning.  The emergency chairs were pulled out to welcome Molly, Francesca, Una, Rochelle & Vanessa……..Don’t panic if you missed the girls….there’s a chance to catch up with them again on Saturday morning after 10 here at Signal 1.  Oh!! If you get a chance….check out Perry’s Blog….there’s a new piccie up there…see if you can guess who it is???

We’ll see you tomorrow from 6 with Joe Pasquali J Have yourself a lovely day!!

Saturday, 26 September 2009 13:04:44
Saturday Soup Roulette

Hi hope your well............

If you fancy bagging some top flight prizes from the Saturday show soup roulette is back, just after three every Saturday afternoon I will be calling a reasturant somewhere in the UK and asking what their soup of the day is ? You can come on and have a go at predicting what you think the soup will be if you guess right the prizes are yours!!!! Simple? Its harder than you think!!!!

                   See ya soon

                         Chris x

Thursday, 17 September 2009 05:13:33
Perry's abseil for The Donna Louise Trust

Sponsorship link Below.

Wednesday 23rd September Perry will be risking life and limb for desperately ill children from our area.   Local children’s charity, The Donna Louise Trust, were listening to Perry on the breakfast show moan that he missed out on his child-hood ambition to be a stuntman.   So they offered him a chance to make his dream a reality.

Together with the fun-loving folks at Alton Towers who have leant their historic towers for the purpose, The Donna Louise Trust have arranged professional training (Thanks to Mark at MSL Mountaineering) and the opportunity to abseil down the side of the towers.

Needless to say Perry is now regretting opening his big gob!   Perry, Signal1, Alton Towers and everyone at The Donna Louise Trust would love it if you to help by sponsoring Perry's descent.   It need only be a modest (or not so modest?!?) amount to help The Trust continue doing amazing things for local, extremely ill children and their families during this, their 10th anniversary.

Thank you for your interest and support - every penny donated will be extremely well-spent.

BTW - if you're down at Alton Towers on the day, cheer the poor fella on.

Thanks.

Monday, 24 August 2009 12:32:03
Send me your Staycation Pics

Here I am in Boscastle in Cornwall over the weekend next to a wobbly old house...you'd stuggle to get a mortgage on that now! It was just as much fun as going abroad apart from the weather which was poo (well apart from 20mins when I took this picture).

Mail me direct with your pics and staycation stories. Did it beat your hols abroad? Email liz@signal1.co.uk

Thursday, 20 August 2009 15:46:49
Alex Roots

Alex Roots Debut single is released on 7th Semptember and she came to see me today.  It was great to see her and her single is brilliant.

Tuesday, 18 August 2009 11:25
V FESTIVAL IS BACK THIS WEEKEND

So here it is again the V Festival returns this weekend with Oasis and the Killers headlining this years festival, other artists making an appearance are Snow Patrol, Razorlight and Ocean Colour Sceen.  18 Year old Pixie Lott also is on the line up.  Can not wait loves music festivals.

Thursday, 13 August 2009 17:31:28
Florance Rawling on the show

New Artist Florance Rawling on the show tonight after 7.  She is the next soul diva with great looks.  Oh I do love this job.............

Monday, 10 August 2009 09:07:35
Snap!!!!!

How odd, Ricky Hatton’s so impressed with the new lifesize waxwork of himself, that’s he’s ordered a replica!!! Seriously…..Louis Tussard's in Blackpool are busy creating another one for Ricky’s new house!!  At least you wouldn’t have to stay at your own party!!

Join us tomorrow from 6…If you’re up for blasting out abit of ‘Summer Nights’ you’ll win yourself a free family ticket in the morning, to see Grease as part of our movie weekend at Shugborough Hall.  All you need to know about the event is on the website!!  Good Luck!!

Tuesday, 04 August 2009 09:06:56
The End to a Fishy Tail :(

Oh the tears that we shed for the sad passing of ‘Benson’ the Carp.  Recently voted in as THE Anglers favourite fish of all time….how on earth do they decide on this one??? And more to the point as a reader of ‘The Anglers Times’ have they run out of questionnaires?? Nevertheless after much deliberation and tallying - the prestigious title went to Benson the Carp, unfortunately due to passing Benson wasn’t available to collect the trophy

‘Little kidders’ takes a break over Summer, and instead we ask how much time do you have for a toddler? Our gorgeous little girl Kaitlin gets up to all sorts of mischief calling different businesses………..but, how long do you think she manages to keep them holding on??? We’ll be playing just after 8 in the morning.  If you suss out the ‘Time for the Toddler’ you’ll bag yourself a fab day out at Blackbrook Zoo, and loads of CD’s!! Good Luck!!

We’ll see you tomorrow from 6!!

Sunday, 02 August 2009 07:57:04
Mobbed by Trout!

Good weekend? I went to feed some fish at Capernwray, Morecambe. You've heard the expression slapped in the face with a wet fish...they were throwing themselves at me. Fun!!!

Thursday, 30 July 2009 10:12:30
Dressing gown or dressing down?

Have you ever ventured out and about in your pyjamas? We were dead shocked because Sophie Ellis Bextors’ usually snapped looking nothing less than perfect!! Not this weekend though!! She was backstage at T4’s ‘Party on the Beach’ in her pyjamasJ  Paul in Chell reckons that there’s nothing wrong with that, he always pops out for his milk with his slippers on!! Mandy in Crewe, dropped her friend Hannah in it….she says she always does the school run in her nightie, and slings a coat over the top of it!!!! Ha!! Secrets safe with us!

Join us tomorrow morning from 6, and don’t forget there’s a chance to meet David Gest this weekend, we’ll fill you in with details in the morning!!

Tuesday, 28 July 2009 09:38:32
Talent shines through even when your skint!!

How mad is this?? The Diving Championships were taking place in Rome last week, and we found out this morning that the Worlds Number 8, can barely afford to go to the swimming baths.  He's been practising back at home in Romania diving head first onto a stack of mattresses!! Talk about natural talent??...we're not suggesting of course you throw yourself off the landing onto your old bed-frame:) We were after a song to match todays headline story - 'out of his depth'. We loved all of your suggestions, but could only play one and went with TLC and WaterFalls, from Fran in Crewe!!

The Top 10 doggie names were released today, and it seems that kids names are being used for our poochies, the hot favourites up and down country were Alfie & Millie, we didn't fair too badly round here!! and even found a horse called Eric.... maybe a Morecombe & Wise influence going on there, and thought it best too leave Pat's pets 'Reg & Ronnie' to the own devices!!

Join us from 6 tomorrow :)

Monday, 27 July 2009 11:30:47
Self-Cleaning Bathrooms!!!

Well, it came as no surprise that only one-third of all British men have ever cleaned a bath!!! any wonder why us girls do all the nagging ey? Paul text in suggesting 3 years in the army might just do the trick:) Don't forget, all week on Breakfast...your chance to 'Be a guest of David Gest!!'Join us tomorrow from 6!!

Thursday, 16 July 2009 14:57:06
Whatfest 2009

Never mind your V festivals, T in the Parks or your Glastonburys; Whatfest is where it's at!   I spoke to organiser Simon Bennett on the show today.   He told us this family-friendly music festival in Northwich in its second year will star such greats as The Blue Tones, China Crisis and Dodgy.   Not only the old favourites, but also some up and coming stars of the future will be spread across the both stages and across the whole weekend.

There's also a funfair, children's activities, an organic bar plus much more besides.

Situated on a farm just outside Davenham near Northwich, Whatfest is in its second year and already it has grown considerably.   Watch out Glastonbury!

Click on the link to check out the details, and whatever you are doing, have a great weekend.

Tuesday, 14 July 2009 22:39:16
Girl's can't catch

On Wednesday's evening show I am joined by new Girl group, Girl's can't catch who toured with girls aloud.

Saturday, 11 July 2009 15:19:13
Thanks to the Taxi Driver !!!

Hi Hope your ok !!

Thanks for checking out my blog, In case you missed it on saturdays show Phil the taxi driver told me a really bad gag !! (he thought it was funny and worthy of being told on the show) so here goes.........

Taxi driver : Hey Chrissy Boy ! have you heard about the new ITV 1 game   show?

 Me: No

Taxi Driver:  Yeah its going to be hosted my Fren Britain and Chris Tarrant. Fern is going to kidnap Chris Tarrant every Saturday night and hide him somewhere in the UK !!

Me: Sounds strange ?

Taxi Driver: Yeah its going to be called Britans got Tarrant !!!

Told you it was bad !!!!

Have a good week

Chris !!

Wednesday, 01 July 2009 20:28:57
Elliot Minor on the evening show

Elliot Minor are gigging at The Sugarmill tonight and they called in to see us before the gig.  They have a new album out later on in the year and there new single is to be released on the 10th August called Solaris.  It was good too see the lads hope you enjoy the new Single.

Friday, 10 April 2009 08:59:42
Name that fish!

Here's one of my honeymoon pictures (underwater of course), where I saw turtles, a moray, baby white-tip reef shark, clown fish, but can you name the shy creature in this picture with me? It's a little bubbly and blurry but hopefully you can make him out!

I'll give you a clue...if he wasn't happy to see me, he'd be much bigger than that!

Thursday, 09 April 2009 11:40:46
My Wedding

Another picture of me not wearing jeans for a change...might be frowned upon at weddings.

Thursday, 01 January 1970 01:00
Alesha Dixon on the show!!! Wahoo!!!!!

Alesha Dixon joined ‘Perry & Louise’ for Breakfast this morning.  They enjoyed a good old gas about Strictly Come Dancing, birthday cake, boys and her friendship with Girls Aloud – Cheryl Cole.  Don’t panic if you missed out, there’ll be another chance to catch up on Saturday, here on Signal 1 – just after 10am!

Don't forget your brolley if you're heading out and about today...it's teaming down! Take Care and we'll look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning from 6! :)