Broadcast veteran and lover of all things radio and my part of the world. Proud @countrymusic member. Enthusiastic Guinness botherer.

Strathaven, Scotland
Joined March 2007
John Collins retweeted
The reason Elvis never performed in the UK, or internationally aside from Canada, is really weird. Elvis died knowing that his manager - Colonel Parker - was from the South of the USA. In fact that was not true, Colonel Parker was really called Andreas van Kuijk, an illegal Dutch immigrant, and was so afraid his cover would be blown he avoided leaving North America. He kept an iron grip on Elvis, even though Elvis wanted to see the world.
Bloke on Channel 5 News: "Elvis never performed in the UK, even when he was alive." EVEN when he was alive? #5News
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John Collins retweeted
Freedom of movement, in a wonderful one-minute nutshell 👏 @MarinaPurkiss
To everyone getting their knickers in a twist… All because @andyburnham suggested a sensible conversation about freedom of movement …do you perhaps need reminding of this?
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This is so right.
BBC news still telling us what the papers say is anochronistic and idiotic. You're the ones supposed to tell us the news, not give free publicity to some tax-dodging billionaire's warped perspective of it.
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You couldn't make the West Wing today as the idea of a moral, ethical and intelligent President would be laughed at.
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Cinema owners - perhaps don't wrap your sweets and confectionary in the noisiest fucking plastic wrapping ever to exist.
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Doubt may visit, but it doesn’t define your destiny. 💫✨
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Latest: ​Zelenskyy tells reporters over WhatsApp that restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink systems remain. Interceptor drones can't function, logistics and operations hobbled. The maximum speed is 161 kph; "exceeding this limit causes the Starlink connection to cut out completely, resulting in the loss of the drone." He says Ukraine has done tests to determine whether SpaceX is truly facing technical issues, as has been told Kyiv by the US side, or if this is a "deliberate operation... to restrict us, cut us off, and prevent us from defending ourselves and protecting our people, both at the front and among the civilian population." He says Ukraine "sent a couple of vehicles equipped with Starlink terminals into European Union territory." "They moved at speeds exceeding 180kph, and the Starlink systems worked perfectly. We have the relevant logs and evidence to prove this." He adds: "The conclusion is clear: the restrictions are in effect within Ukraine but do not apply within the European Union. In other words, this is a planned operation."
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Two in the morning is for die hards! Thanks for the comments. We're having fun making it!
Just listened to episode 3 and 4. Really enjoyed, I love how either of you isn't afraid to be a little controversial at times, very refreshing. Plus you can see how the personalities are growing together as a team. But no, I wouldn't be doing a listen along. 😉
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“True north”
Andy Burnham tells an audience in North Lanarkshire he’s pleased to be back in “the true north”.
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Neither Cartier-Bresson, Banksy nor Cold War Steve could have come up with such an image. Absolutely perfect composition and lighting (even the road signs are perfect)! 😍
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The Country Collective Podcast is four already! Felicity, Shiona and I talk about the future, @Keziagillmusic and dodge a power cut! megaphone.link/MP6831043746
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A very vivid illustration of where responsibility for the high fuel prices lie.
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John Collins retweeted
Big news for country music fans 🤠📻 K107FM is delighted to welcome @johnco to the schedule Expect the best new country releases, established favourites, artist features and stories from across the country music world. 📻 John Collins Country Weekly,every Sunday from 6pm
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I’m back on @nowayrshire at 10pm with a couple of hours of fine country and if you need to fill in the time with some C2C chat, check out the Country Collective podcast at youtu.be/gxW0_RX_P74?is=8I2O…
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John Collins retweeted
NEW: Fresh jobs blow for Grangemouth as Syngenta, a specialist chemicals producer, has announced it plans to cease operations in Scotland. 377 jobs at risk.
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In 2021, the SNP recognised the need for reform of Scotland’s law officers. We don’t need another review to tell us what we already know, there is a conflict of interest in the Lord Advocate’s dual role. We have long called for an independent Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Episode 2 of the Country Collective Podcast is out in the wild. I’d be delighted if you gave it a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3GB…
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Spotify has very kindly made me a “for you” playlist. Sadly it includes Queen, an act that I (probably uniquely) don’t like much. Thanks but no thanks!
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John Collins retweeted
Does Coca-Cola make your country’s favourite soft drink?
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