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1. At 11:37 AM on 27 Feb 2007, wrote:

   And lo and behold, it's working!

   Curse of the broken link strikes again.

   Si.

2. At 12:21 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Big Sister wrote:

   Eddie the Magician.

3. At 12:32 PM on 27 Feb 2007, The new blog prince aka Marc wrote:

   Good 2 see that it's all working well. I'm typing this from a ±«Óătv blog workshop. (That came out first as a 'clog' workshop, which is something else entirely.) i'm now being asked for my views on how things work...stand back, there may be fireworks (just like in china)

4. At 12:44 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Big Sister wrote:

   How did the Blog Summit go? Summit rotten or summit good?

5. At 12:58 PM on 27 Feb 2007, The new blog prince aka marc wrote:

   I'm still in the blog meeting! the PM blog is getting lots of praise, which is great 2 hear from my peers. i've just ranted about the failings about the technology - it was very cathartic! Everyone agrees that that is the biggest frustration - the powers that be acknowledged as much, while adding that this blog, as well as all others across the ±«Óătv, is merely a trial...and in trials, things go wrong, but they are working 2 resolve the problems.

6. At 01:03 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Joe Palooka wrote:

   Froggers,

   
   Hours of fun...

7. At 01:07 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Gillian wrote:

   Marc(3) Now be careful, or we'll be asking you to give us on-line tutorials next! Hope your meeting went well.

8. At 01:12 PM on 27 Feb 2007, wrote:

   Workshops have to have catchy titles these days, just like self-help courses:

   Flogging a Dead Frog

   One-Stop Frog

   Frogging a Dead Blog

   Answers on a postcard please...

   Fifi ;o)

9. At 01:25 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Big Sister wrote:

   Wow, FrogPrince, you are exceedingly gifted! I bow my knee to you ......

   I seem to recall hearing in the last few days something about the ±«Óătv wanting to encourage interactivity with it's audience. Could there be any finer example than this?

   Are there any other ±«Óătv Blogs which are as interactive, or proactive, as this one? That's a genuine question, by the way, not a pat on the back.

10. At 01:30 PM on 27 Feb 2007, witchiwoman wrote:

    Slightly alarmed....does trial mean that this dear little blogaroo will disappear if the trial is deemed unsuccessful?? (I guess thats a way of making sure we don't whinge too much!!)

11. At 01:39 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Frances O wrote:

    I hope it's a fair trial, with a jury and everything, not some show trial thingie.

    Thanks for keeping us informed, Marc. I trust you're down from the summit by now. Did you plant a frog flag?

12. At 01:54 PM on 27 Feb 2007, wrote:

    wow - normally i'd expect the almost professional pedants here to pick up on this but... maybe I'm just plain wrong, but...

    Things in Trials don't have to go wrong. Its just that the expectation that they will go wrong is higher

    (and noone gets b*ll*ked when it does go wrong!)
    

13. At 02:28 PM on 27 Feb 2007, wrote:

    wow - normally i'd expect the almost professional pedants here to pick up on this but... maybe I'm just plain wrong, but...

    Things in Trials don't have to go wrong. Its just that the expectation that they will go wrong is higher

    (and noone gets b*ll*ked when it does go wrong!)
    

14. At 02:36 PM on 27 Feb 2007, wrote:

    Whisht(12)

    Us professional pedants do like to train up others, to help out in the task ahead.

15. At 02:37 PM on 27 Feb 2007, wrote:

    Whisht(12)

    Us professional pedants do like to train up others, to help out in the task ahead.

    Room 502 again...

16. At 02:37 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    Dear Mr. Windsor (or should that be Lord Mair?)(Let the Healing Begin)

    You'll be glad to know (I hope) that your (absorbing) newsletter arrived safely in Sussex (approximately) 10 minutes ago. I (as others) was concerned to hear that McDonalds wants to ban Prince Charles (heir to the throne)(but not that of Ronald McDonald, I believe).

    As to the PM (the one in No. 10), I expect (as do others) there's a lot he'll miss. However, it is unlikely (in my opinion) he'll miss being gruelled by reporters (I've heard he dislikes these, and in particular Mr. J. Humphrys).

    As to the other matters (you allude to so many today), we'll all look forward with (unabated) interest. Especially, I (and my fellow pedants) will enjoy the item on brackets. Personally, I feel these are best used (like Martha Kearney) for putting up bookshelves. (Another question you failed to answer, btw.)

    As ever, your esteemed (but humble) listener

    Big Sis (Hon BA, BA with hons, PhDelphia, etc. etc.)

    
    

17. At 02:41 PM on 27 Feb 2007, witchiwoman wrote:

    Whisht (12)

    I know things don't have to go wrong, but having often bemoaned the BEEB (and elements of its website) finding an area that makes me smile, think and provides pics of amphibians in flagrante...well,losing that would make me a v sad frogger!

18. At 02:41 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Gillian wrote:

    Whisht (12) While we're in ''pedantic'' mode...re today's newsletter.....Eddie asks if Tone will miss his monthly news conference....hasn't he turned up yet.....?
    And leave brackets alone.......it's these hanging sentences that are bugging me.....

19. At 02:43 PM on 27 Feb 2007, witchiwoman wrote:

    Argh - 502'd....not going to repost in case I duplicate!! (but I was being nice about the blog and defending the fact I sounded a little negative about trials!!)

20. At 02:44 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    Dear Mr. Windsor (or should that be Lord Mair?)(Let the Healing Begin)

    You'll be glad to know (I hope) that your (absorbing) newsletter arrived safely in Sussex (approximately) 10 minutes ago. I (as others) was concerned to hear that McDonalds wants to ban Prince Charles (heir to the throne)(but not that of Ronald McDonald, I believe).

    As to the PM (the one in No. 10), I expect (as do others) there's a lot he'll miss. However, it is unlikely (in my opinion) he'll miss being gruelled by reporters (I've heard he dislikes these, and in particular Mr. J. Humphrys).

    As to the other matters (you allude to so many today), we'll all look forward with (unabated) interest. Especially, I (and my fellow pedants) will enjoy the item on brackets. Personally, I feel these are best used (like Martha Kearney) for putting up bookshelves. (Another question you failed to answer, btw.)

    As ever, your esteemed (but humble) listener

    Big Sis (Hon BA, BA with hons, PhDelphia, etc. etc.)

    
    

21. At 02:45 PM on 27 Feb 2007, witchiwoman wrote:

    Argh - 502'd....not going to repost in case I duplicate!! (but I was being nice about the blog and defending the fact I sounded a little negative about trials!!)

22. At 02:52 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Gordon Mackie wrote:

    Hey blog prince

    You are so right, clog workshops are totally different. Check this out. All this blogging and frogging anf clogging is getting to me

23. At 03:13 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Gordon Mackie wrote:

    ...oh and seeing the strapline made me think of this one

    PM - not Naughtie but nicer

24. At 03:45 PM on 27 Feb 2007, The New Blog Prince aka Marc wrote:

    Back from the Bloggers' meeting.

    I think the message I took from it is this: while it's not Private Fraser's "we're all doomed", nor should it not be Corporal Jones' "don't panic" - there are issues to be addressed, but it's not anything so dire that there's a risk of it all disappearing in a puff of smoke.

    (Aren't you glad I'm in the business of clear communication?!)

    I'd post more on here, only I really ought to let Eddie and Big Boss Peter know first, so once that's done, I'll be back.

25. At 04:02 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Gillian wrote:

    Thank you for keeping us informed Marc. We certainly don't want to go up in a puff of smoke, go down the plughole, go to blazes, disappear into the ether,or vanish in a cloud of dust, either!

26. At 04:10 PM on 27 Feb 2007, witchiwoman wrote:

    Marc - you're a gem!

27. At 04:32 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Humph wrote:

    Marc without-a-k (24)

    Just as long as it never gets to Hodges' "Put that light out!" :-(

    H.

28. At 05:06 PM on 27 Feb 2007, admin annie wrote:

    seems like the NBP has been a long time a-telling whoever whatever....maybe Eddie is upset that the frog may go on (and on and on and on).

    BTW would EM be a good candidate for The Star in a reasonably Priced Car slot on Top Gear?

    Eddie and Jezza Clarkson, there's something I'd like to see.

29. At 05:37 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Dr Hackenbush wrote:

    I can’t remember the last time I partook of anything from the outlet McDonald’s - surely more than fifteen years. Banning it wouldn’t upset me.

    
    P.S. Eddie, “Final two quarters” is easier as “second half”.

30. At 05:52 PM on 27 Feb 2007, ck42 wrote:

    Mr Windsor, It was Coronation St where you heard your "see you on the ice" sign off being flagrantly ripped off, copied, perhaps honoured? Is this something to do with the great Beeb move to Manchester do you think? A nod of welcome maybe?

31. At 05:53 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Dr Hackenbush wrote:

    I can’t remember the last time I partook of anything from the outlet McDonald’s - surely more than fifteen years. Banning it wouldn’t upset me.

    
    P.S. Eddie, “Final two quarters” is easier as “second half”.

32. At 06:02 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Frances O wrote:

    Oh, witchi, it got you anyway!

    I reckon the answer is, once you've been 501-d (or whichever kind of Levis you prefer), assume that it's lying (why not, after all) and that your post will, eventually, appear.

    Then go off to the Beach for a huff (but not, perhaps, a puff) and see if you can post there.

    Hahaha

33. At 06:09 PM on 27 Feb 2007, pc wrote:

    Whisht (12): Pedants would also pick up on imported language clangers such as nouns or adjectives being used as adverbs and occasional absent spaces, both of which seem to be in favour at the moment especially with Government representatives. Perhaps in the latter case it's more to do with the absent spaces between their ears...

34. At 06:28 PM on 27 Feb 2007, pc wrote:

    Given the last item this evening it HAS to be open season on Essex Jokes!! The suggestion to give Helen Mirren the 'Freedom of Essex' is a minefield on its own :-)

35. At 06:29 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    I doubt he had time to talk to Eddie and co before the programme went on air. I'd read nothing into it. And Marc didn't have to say anything to us ahead of time, so I'd just see it as a bonus.

    From the way he's joined in on things, I'd say Eddie mostly enjoys the interaction. How many presenters would frog on their days off?

36. At 06:31 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    I doubt he had time to talk to Eddie and co before the programme went on air. I'd read nothing into it. And Marc didn't have to say anything to us ahead of time, so I'd just see it as a bonus.

    From the way he's joined in on things, I'd say Eddie mostly enjoys the interaction. How many presenters would frog on their days off?

37. At 09:31 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Valery P wrote:

    Gordon Mackie - 23 - that's a good 'un, remember you have to email it to PM or they don't use them (or so Eric said a few weeks ago).

38. At 10:13 PM on 27 Feb 2007, wrote:

    ah witchiwoman I'd miss this place too.... hanging sentences and all...

    ("hanging sentences" on a Trial..? quite appropriate really...)

    I'll get me gavel...

39. At 11:17 PM on 27 Feb 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    New strapline suggestion:

    PM: Energetic and Fair with Eddie Mair

40. At 08:32 AM on 28 Feb 2007, Vyle Hernia wrote:

    How come all the nearly-professional pedants didn't comment on Eric the Skater's spelling of "Absorbent"?

    And are there that many mines in Essex?

41. At 09:01 AM on 28 Feb 2007, witchiwoman wrote:

    Frances O -

    I have given up huffing and puffing for today, but will probably loiter on the beach for most of the day anyway (if the papers on my desk don't start to emulate the frog brothel)

    whisht -

    Hanging sentences; I am guilty of said crime! I'm sure theres an oxymoron or something ironic in there. Best get my shackles on and head to the treadmill.

42. At 09:38 AM on 28 Feb 2007, Charles Hatton wrote:

    I've got nothing to say other than I'm writing this on the tube to Hammersmith. Now THAT's what technology is for!
    

43. At 10:04 AM on 28 Feb 2007, Big Sister wrote:

    Hm, my computer changed it's own settings between last night and this morning. Or something did. Sometimes technology is a bit spooky.

    I've asked Eddie if he would share his Mandarin (name, not orange!) with us .... I do hope he will!

44. At 10:37 AM on 28 Feb 2007, Gillian wrote:

    Mmmmm Big Sis (43) Would that be the ±«Óătv Mandarin ''Big Boss Peter'' as mentioned by Marc? Probably not, as we haven't been formally introduced yet.
    In that case it must mean Chinese Crispy Duck, in which case Eddie can count me in too, please.

45. At 01:12 PM on 28 Feb 2007, wrote:

    Where you, missing post? PUSH!

46. At 10:36 PM on 28 Feb 2007, wrote:

    Charles "bleedin'" Hatton!

    How the devil are you?

    long time no hear!?

    or is it just that I'm rarely on the beach or in the Furrowed plough (being a teetoler of seriousness and being told what to do)?

47. At 12:00 PM on 01 Mar 2007, Aperitif wrote:

    Charles, If technology's major function is to transport us all to Hammersmith I shall be giving it a miss! :-)

48. At 10:51 AM on 02 Mar 2007, wrote:

    Me too, Appy!
    ;-*