Weekly Round-up from Leicester Square TV
What an amazing few days its been - Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman; Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt; Sir Michael Caine, Dustin Hoffman; Jude Law, and many more. Check them all out at LSQ TV
What an amazing few days its been - Daniel Craig, Nicole Kidman; Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt; Sir Michael Caine, Dustin Hoffman; Jude Law, and many more. Check them all out at LSQ TV
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Friday, November 30, 2007 0 comments
London, UK
It's the FA Cup 2nd Round Proper this weekend. It's that time of year when the smaller clubs have the opportunity to advance to the 3rd Round and meet one of the "big boys" like Arsenal, Liverpool or Manchester United of the Premiership. Some of those smaller clubs are from outside the Football League
The two fixtures that stand out for me are Horsham v Swansea City (playing Friday night) and Staines v Peterborough United. Both Horsham and Staines play in the same league as my club Margate and both play teams that Margate have played previously in the FA Cup. In the 1972/3 season, Margate beat Swansea (then of League Division 3, now League One) 1-0. Four years earlier, Peterborough United beat Margate 4-0 in front of over 7000 spectators at Hartsdown Park.
The last time Margate had the opportunity to reach the 3rd Round was 5 years ago. After beginning their FA Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over Gravesend & Northfleet (now affectionately known as Ebbsfleet United) in the 4th qualifying round, the 'Gate beat Leyton Orient 1-0 after a 1-1 draw at Brisbane Road. Due to the ground re-development at Margate, the victory over Leyton O. and the ensuing 2nd round clash with Cardiff City were played at Crabble, the home of Dover Athletic
In front of BBC "Match of the Day" cameras, Margate lost 3-0. But hit the woodwork twice.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 29, 2007 7 comments
Labels: FA Cup, football, football. UK, Margate FC
BEST 2007 POSTS
In June, I posted this on the passing of comedian, Bernard Manning.
A question to the PC brigade. What's so terrible about these? OK, so one or two are a little rude. (Tip - Blognor Regis and Shooting Parrots)
Two old maids on a beach, streaker ran past, one had a stroke, the other one couldn’t
reach.
Man says to his wife: ‘Pack your bags, I’ve won the pools.’
She says: ‘What should I pack? Something light, something warm? Where are we going?’
He says: ‘We’re going nowhere. Just pack your bags and f*** off.’
I don’t believe Scots are as tight as people say, but I did hear that when two taxis collided in
Glasgow recently 48 people were injured.
I also like the one about the boatload of Viagra that went down in Loch Ness — and the
monster came up.
I went to see that Pavarotti last week and he was a right miserable git. He doesn’t like it
when you join in.
So David, what about the stick after the Argentinian game?
Oh, she was fine with it.
I feel sorry for people that don't drink, because when they wake up in the morning, that’s
the best they’re going to feel all day.
I once got sacked for laughing. I was driving a hearse.
Tony Adams, on his first day in prison, was complaining because he wanted the walls back 12
yards.
A Scouser went to a prostitute. She said, ‘Do you want a b*** job?’ He said, ‘Will it affect me
dole money?’
What’s the difference between an Iraqi woman and a pilchard? One’s ugly, greasy, with
bulging eyes. The other’s a fish.
Quasimodo was running down the street chased by a group of kids. He said, ‘For the last
time, I haven’t got your football.’
I went to Anfield the other day to watch a match. A scouse lad said, ‘Can I mind your car for
you mister?’
I said, ‘No! And for your information, there’s a Rottweiler in the back.’ The lad said: ‘Put out
fires, can he?’
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Friday, June 22, 2007 7 comments
Labels: humour
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 29, 2007 1 comments
Labels: Bernard Manning, Best 2007 Posts, UK
Yet another plug for Leicester Square TV. Our first really big Premiere coincided with the launch of LSQ TV
As you'll see from the website, Nicole Kidman looked terrific and my co-presenter Claire enjoyed her brief chat with Daniel Craig.
For those of you who are Facebook freaks there is, of course, a Leicester Square TV group.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 29, 2007 0 comments
Labels: football. UK, Jeremy Jacobs.com, LSQ TV
Just read Melanie Phillips here
I do worry about US foreign policy sometimes.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 29, 2007 0 comments
Labels: Israel
London, UK
Just noticed this earlier this from the Reuters website:
Robert Napper, a former warehouseman from Plumstead, south-east London, is due to appear in court next week charged with the 23 year-old's murder.
The part-time model was found on Wimbledon Common, south London, in July 1992, after she had been attacked as she walked her dog with her two-year-old son, Alex.
She had been stabbed 49 times and sexually assaulted in one of Britain's most notorious murder cases. A fellow walker found Alex clinging to his mother's blood-soaked body".
This was a terrible murder and for a long-time a local man, Colin Stagg, was the main suspect.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 29, 2007 2 comments
Labels: UK
Twice in the last 24 hours, I've bumped into people I know whilst travelling. One of whom is the well known LibDem blogger James Graham , James and I met on the successful web tv channel, 18Doughty Street .
Earlier today, I managed to trip up an acquaintance (with my umbrella) whilst purchasing an Evening Standard on the concourse at Euston Station. A delightful social intercourse then ensued on the Northern Line, until we parted at East Finchley.
Chance meetings are things that are meant to happen.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Wednesday, November 28, 2007 2 comments
Labels: UK
This is so me!
LEO - The Lion
Great talker. Attractive and passionate. Laid back. Usually happy, but when unhappy tend to be grouchy and childish. A Leo's problem becomes everyone's problem. Most Leos are very predictable and tend to be monotonous. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at almost anything. Great kisser. Very predictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive. Attractive. Loud. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to mess with. Rare to find. Good when found. 7 years of bad luck if you do not forward.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Wednesday, November 28, 2007 0 comments
Amongst the celebs at the Premiere of The Golden Compass this evening at the Odeon, Leicester Square were Hugh Grant and the magnificent Joan Collins.
More on the The Golden Compass here
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Tuesday, November 27, 2007 2 comments
Labels: Jeremy Jacobs, LSQ TV, UK
Verity Lambert passed away this weekend. Obit. here
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Sunday, November 25, 2007 1 comments
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Sunday, November 25, 2007 1 comments
Labels: The Golden Compass, UK
The last 24 hours have been packed with filming. The next few hours is all about radio! See post below.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Saturday, November 24, 2007 0 comments
Tomorrow (Saturday night) on “PressPlay” I have another two amazing guests:
Jonathan Gabay of Brand Forensics is one of this country’s leading experts on branding. He is on the central Faculty of the world’s biggest marketing institute. He is an author of 12 books with experience of working for some of the best known creative agencies and brands in the industry.
Tanya Nicole is an up-and-coming actress and singer-songwriter. She has also worked behind the scenes as a Casting Director and Theatre Director.
Tune-in to JCom Radio on 101.4FM in north-west London this Saturday evening, November 24th at 7pm (GMT or on the internet at www.jcomradio.net
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Friday, November 23, 2007 2 comments
London, UK
Last Sunday, over 1000 people took part in a "Mitzvah Day". The event was organised by the JCC (Jewish Community Centre for London). You can read all about the event at the JCC here.
As you'll glean from the JCC website, projects centred around providing aid and assistance to members of the Jewish and other communities. I volunteered to sing with a few others at three residential/nursing homes for the elderly. It was great fun and very rewarding.
Volunteering for the benefit of others in society with charitable organisations, like the JCC, may have been practised by you before. Many of you would have raised money through sponsored walks or marathons. You may have given blood or have simply visited the sick in hospital. Even doing the shopping for an elderly or sick neighbour can and does make a difference.
"Volunteering England" has a great website here where you can learn more. You could join organizations like Rotary or the Lions Clubs International. Alternatively, consider contacting your local church, synagogue or mosque. If you are Jewish, and live in the UK, you could join the Jewish Volunteering Network
"If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?
Ethics if the Fathers 1:14
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Friday, November 23, 2007 1 comments
Labels: JCC, UK, Volunteering
London, UK
In 1968, Yugoslavia beat England 1-0 in the semi-final of the then European Nations Cup. The goal was scored by the world's best ever left-winger Dragan Dzajic. A couple of years later, England bowed out to West Germany in the heat of Guadalajara in the quarter-final of the World Cup. For me, those two results started the sticky slope that the English football team has been on ever since.
Earlier this evening, the team that represented Croatia (a former part of Yugoslavia) out-played, out-thought and out-witted a below-par English team. It'll probably mean the end for manager, Steve McClaren but when will we all realise it's not down to him or even the hapless goalkeeper Scott Carson?
In my view, these are the fundamental issues that need to be addressed:
1. Sport in my opinion, is not taken seriously in England.
2. There is no national centre for football excellence.
3. In recent years, 34000 playing fields have disappeared in England under both Labour and Conservative administrations.
4. Footballers in this country are still drawn from what was working class backgrounds. In France, Spain and Italy, in particular, footballers come from all levels of society.
5. The Premiership and Championship appear to be more important to players, supporters and officials than the success of the national team.
6. Continental players have better ball skills than English players.
7. All too often, players and managers and coaches are one-dimensional in their approach. (Just look at the first 45 minutes this evening)
8. A "quick-fix", short-term solution is the answer to everything. (i.e. the appointment of McClaren?)
9. A lack of leadership and vision from the footballing authorities, politicians and educationalists.
What's your view?
I think I'll tag
Iain Dale City Unslicker Crushed Beamans World Ellee Seymour Croydonian The Last Ditch Dr Simon Moores
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Wednesday, November 21, 2007 10 comments
Loads to read here
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Wednesday, November 21, 2007 0 comments
Not sure about the American commentary!
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Monday, November 19, 2007 2 comments
My home town if Margate is swimming around the national conscience at present. There's the macabre story about those terrible murders. Read here.
And as I'm posting this, Channel 4 are showing "Exodus". (See this about the Margate Exodus.)
You'll be relieved to know that it isn't a story about the author's departure from Margate to the Borscht Belt of north-west London in the 1970's but a well publicized drama. Read all about it here.
As if by fluke, neighbouring town Ramsgate featured heavily as well this evening. For those of you with an architectural bent will be aware of Augustus Pugin. Tony Robinson and the Time Team at Channel 4 TV presented a brilliant (albeit repeat) of Pugin, The God of Gothic.
More on Pugin here.
There's a bust of him at Eastcliffe in Ramsgate.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Monday, November 19, 2007 2 comments
Over at Jeremy Jacobs.Com, I'm now making regular posts about the launch of LSQTV Leicester Square TV.
Earlier today, my co-presenter Claire Bueno, was on the red-carpet for the Premiere of Fred Clause and yesterday the team were there to see Sir Michael Caine (you must check out this video), Jude Law and Kenneth Branagh for the premiere of Sleuth. This re-make of the 1972 classic(in which Sir Michael stars)looks to take the West End by storm.
LSQTV from November 27th
Photo: Courtesy of the BBC Website
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Monday, November 19, 2007 0 comments
Labels: UK
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Monday, November 19, 2007 0 comments
I have a new friend in the Blogosphere. She's from Zadar in Croatia but will she be my friend after Wednesday?
Check out Magdalena's Blogs here
and here
US and Canadian readers read this
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Sunday, November 18, 2007 7 comments
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Labels: UK
If Israel can avoid defeat to Russia later today in Tel-Aviv, England would still have a chance of qualifying for the Euro Championships in Austria and Switzerland next year. UPDATE - Israel 2 Russia 1
Should they do so, perhaps a member of the Royal Family will finally visit Jerusalem. (About as likely as me dating Angelina Jolie)
Read this from yesterday's Jewish Chronicle:
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Saturday, November 17, 2007 3 comments
Labels: anti-semitism, football, Israel, Jews, Royal Family, Russia, tism, UK
London, UK
Regrettably, Italian model Sara Varone will not be appearing on my show this evening.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Saturday, November 17, 2007 2 comments
Labels: UK
In discussion with author Joe Craig on JCom radio last week.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Friday, November 16, 2007 0 comments
Labels: radio, radio broadcasting, UK
PressPlay
With
Guests
Dave Stark of Songlink International
and
Annette Kurer of Ark Consultants
Hope you can join me, Jeremy Jacobs
This Saturday evening, November 17th at 7pm – 8pm
JCom Radio 101.4FM in North-West
Call the studio on 020 8905 5505, or text 07781 486242
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Friday, November 16, 2007 2 comments
Labels: presenter, presenting, radio broadcasting, UK
Former Luton Town Chairman Bill Tomlins together with other former colleagues are in hot water with the Football Association.
Here's the BBC report in full:
The FA's investigation into Luton began in March |
The charges relate to player transfers and contract renegotiations between July 2004 and February 2007.
The club, former chairman Bill Tomlins, ex-finance director Derek Peter and current directors John Mitchell and Richard Bagehot have been charged.
Six licensed players' agents have also been charged.
The investigation, which began in March this year, found that payments made to the six agents, totalling about £160,000, by the club's holding company Jayten (also known as J10) Stadium Limited were not disclosed to the FA on the required forms.
The six agents have been charged with accepting payments from Jayten for their services to the club in securing the services of players.
In addition, it has been alleged that services for the benefit of a Luton player, totalling approximately £7,000, were paid for directly by Jayten but were not disclosed on the player's contract.
Sky Andrew, one of the six agents charged, was quick to play down the allegations.
Andrew, who is agent to a number of Premiership stars including Sol Campbell, Jermaine Pennant and Jermain Defoe, told BBC Radio 5 Live: "People mustn't blow this out of proportion, there's no question that irregular payments were made to officials or anyone like that.
"It's purely to do on our side with technical breaches on paperwork, which will come to light.
"We've spoken to the FA and the FA have conducted an investigation into dealings there - and it's only right they conduct their investigations and they've got rules in place and then they hand out charges to people.
"In our case it's just a technical breach of paperwork."
The charges follow an FA investigation after former Luton manager Mike Newell claimed in early 2006 that illegal payments in the game were rife.
"Ultimately it vindicates me of the stance I made," Newell told BBC 5 Live.
"I think as a manager of a football club, you have a duty to the supporters to make people aware of things like this.
"It was said over the last seven or eight months that there wasn't a time when I thought maybe it was the wrong thing to do because it's cost me my job. But ultimately this proves it was the right stance."
The full charges are as follows:
All parties have until 30 November to respond to the charges.
Luton issued a statement on their website, stating that "at this point in time the club has no comment to make on these allegations".
There is no indication yet as to what punishments might be enforced if the charges were proved.
BBC Radio 5 Live sports news correspondent Gordon Farquhar pointed out that the FA's investigation had been triggered by Tomlins when he resigned in April after admitting making irregular payments to agents on three separate occasions.
Farquhar said: "In a statement at the time, the club said Tomlins had approached the FA earlier in the year to clarify certain matters relating to the club.
"He also told the BBC he made the payments from the club's holding company but was at pains to point out that he made no private gain himself.
"He admitted he did the wrong thing at the time but also pointed out he contacted the FA personally to report what had gone wrong.
"It's also important to mention that the manager at the time Mike Newell made a number of allegations following his dismissal the month previous to Bill Tomlin's disappearance.
"And also another director, Martin King, resigned in the wake of the manager's departure, saying he was concerned with a number of issues and not just the one to sack Newell at the time."
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Friday, November 16, 2007 0 comments
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What a jewel the new St Pancras is. How could they have thought of reducing it to rubble and replacing it with a ugly monster like Euston? This country owes a debt of gratitude to Sir John Betjeman, The Poet Laureate, whose vision and enthusiasm saved this piece remarkable piece of Victorian architecture.
Today heralds a renaissance of rail travel in this country. With speeds of up to 186mph, Paris and Brussels are reached from St Pancras faster than Norwich or Cardiff. One hopes that high-speed services like Eurostar will be available from London to Scotland and the North at some future point. But, in order to upgrade our 19th century rail infrastructure to accommodate high-speed trains much will have to be done. As I understand it, this includes new tunnels at Swiss Cottage and elsewhere, new platforms at numerous stations, new station at Crewe and so on. Until then, the low-cost airlines will continue to prosper.
"Lille is the new Canterbury"
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3 comments
Very grateful to Caroline Barker and the team at BBC London for giving me the opportunity of being their fan behind "Fans Eye View" at BBC London's Non-League Show Website.
You can read the article here
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Tuesday, November 13, 2007 2 comments
Labels: Non-League Football, UK
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Labels: Bob Harrop, Margate FC, UK
Are you dating the last person you kissed?
Pretend you had 10 beers. Describe what you would be doing right now.
Who was the last person you shared a bed with?
Do you talk to yourself?
Do you drink milk straight from the carton/bottle?
How long is your hair?
Do you like Batman?
Do you swear at your parents?
What instant messaging service do you use?
Last thing you cooked today?
Did you have a nap today?
Where did you go to last?
What do you wear more, jeans or sweats?
*Do you like green beans?
Do you swear a lot?
Where did you get the shirt you're wearing?
Where was your default MySpace/Facebook picture taken?
Do you ever snort when you laugh?
Ever lose anyone close?
Would you ever date one of your ex's?
Where will you be in 8 hours?
Who is your best friend/s?
Who would you like to see right now?
Are you a social or antisocial person?
Do you have a tan?
What radio station do you listen to?
Are you afraid of the dark?
Do you miss someone today?
Whats your favorite song?
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Monday, November 12, 2007 1 comments
London, UK
How much time do you spend at your computer? 2 hours a day - more?
Well research by psychologists at the University of Michigan has shown that too much time spent either "Facebooking" or blogging could lead to a reduction of brain power. Graham Jones writes about it here
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Monday, November 12, 2007 3 comments
Labels: blogging, Graham Jones, UK
Joe Craig posted this on his Blog yesterday
My Face, Your Radio - again.
Ever heard of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?
Bet you haven't. But you should have. And you might think that spending an evening talking about a disease would be a grim one (especially a disease that kills about 1 in every 3,000 boys born around the world, and one which has no cure YET).
But it wasn't grim at all.
Actually, it was a lot of fun. I was a guest on 'PressPlay', the excellent radio show on JCom radio hosted by the superb Jeremy Jacobs. I was talking about all kinds of stuff - my books, music, how far you live from your mum (yes, YOU) - but my fellow guest was Doron Rosenfeld, from the GM Trust.
Check out the Trust's site. It's nothing to do with General Motors, or Genetically Modified crops (though there is a tenuous 'genetic research' link with Jimmy Coates, in a strange way...).
It's worth having a look at: www.thegmtrust.org
Right, I'd better get back to re-writing Jimmy Coates: Survival...
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Monday, November 12, 2007 0 comments
Labels: presenting, radio, radio broadcasting, UK
London, UK
Well, this blogpost, written by Vern of "Aim for Awesome" may just help you.
I like this Blog and Vern's style so it's my "Blog of the Week".
Jeremy Jacobs - Presenter & Speaker
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Sunday, November 11, 2007 0 comments
London, UK
Poor old Yeovil. For years they stunned the football pundits by their several shock FA Cup victories over clubs from the Football League. The most famous being the 2-1 defeat of Sunderland in 1949.
But today, as a League club now themselves, they suffered the humiliation of being defeated 4-1 by Blue Square side Torquay United, who lost their League status after 80 years last season.
So the famous "giantkillers" were "giantkilled" themselves. But I do find the term "giantkillers" in relation to Yeovil a tad incongruous. Yeovil is a market town in south-east Somerset with a population of not much more than 40000.
I've never liked the "green slime" from down the A303 - it all goes back to a nasty incident involving their goalkeeper just after the final whistle in a match against my team, Margate FC. It was a Southern League fixture at Hartsdown Park on December 2nd, 1967. Coincidentally, Margate had already drawn Yeovil in the First Round of the FA Cup. The fixture was meant to have taken place at Huish on Saturday, December 9th. Inclement weather and an icy pitch meant that hundreds of Margate fans had to curtail their journey at Paddington Station. But just a few days later, in front of over 6000 fans, Margate dented West country pride by winning 3-1 in the re-arranged tie. A gallant 4 made the journey from Margate.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Sunday, November 11, 2007 0 comments
Labels: FA Cup, football, Margate FC, UK, Yeovil FC
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Saturday, November 10, 2007 1 comments
Labels: Bullitt, Steve McQueen, UK
Remember this post?
Not looking good is it!
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Friday, November 09, 2007 0 comments
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Labels: Manchester United, Margate FC, UK
PressPlay
With
Jeremy Jacobs
After an exciting week, I’m back in the studio with guests
Doron Rosenfeld of The Gavriel Meir Trust
(Research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy)
And
Writer and Songwriter, Joe Craig
Author of the “Jimmy Coates” series of children books
Hope you can join me…
This Saturday evening, November 10th at 7pm – 8pm
JCom Radio 101.4FM in North-West
Call the studio on 020 8905 5505, or text 07781 486242
Email me at jeremy.jacobs@jcomradio.net
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 08, 2007 0 comments
Labels: Duchenne Muscular Dustrophy, football. UK
On many occasions in the past, my father tells me of the "1953 flood". Margate and the surrounding area was cut off for a couple of days.
At this moment a similar threat hangs over Eastern England. Nothing like the severity of over 50 years ago but according to the BBC, lives "could be at risk"
More here on 1953 Flood
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 08, 2007 1 comments
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 08, 2007 6 comments
London, UK
I drove into town this evening to attend a fund-raising event. On the way there I counted no less than four cyclists who, either had poor lighting, or no lights at all - rear or front.
Do these people have brains? Don't they realise how dangerous and stupid it is to ride in the dark without lights. Even reflective clothing would help - they don't even bother with that.
Years ago, when I was at school, anybody caught cycling without lights would be in very serious trouble.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 08, 2007 0 comments
Labels: UK
Heather Mills McCartney should wear one of these.
She certainly gets my back up
H/T to Michael in France
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Tuesday, November 06, 2007 2 comments
Labels: UK
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Tuesday, November 06, 2007 4 comments
Labels: blonde, UK, women bloggers
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Tuesday, November 06, 2007 3 comments
Labels: UK
London, UK
Making music: Jewish radio station Jcom, based at Golders Green, is looking for presenters, producers and other volunteers.
Launched last Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Mayor for London Nicky Gavron, the station will broadcast across north west London on 101.4FM for the next four weeks in the hope of being granted a full-time licence.
It will also broadcast through the internet at www.jcomradio.net and include news, phone-ins, interviews, music, sport, food, religion, travel, comedy, children's interests and lifestyles.
Presenter Jeremy Jacobs said: "If all goes to plan, 2008 will herald the UK's first full-time, permanent Jewish station - something we all agree is long overdue."
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Tuesday, November 06, 2007 2 comments
Labels: corporate presenter, presenting, radio broadcasting, UK
I'm reliably informed by that well-known Margate blogger, Tony Flaig that Ramsgate ( the chav-dump next door) has won "smelliest toilet award" (now there's a surprise)
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Monday, November 05, 2007 0 comments
What an afternoon! Two Toastmaster Clubs organised a special "open meeting" at the world-famous Speakers Corner in central London. And, the weather was kind to us!
Yours truly was "Toastmaster" or MC for today's proceedings. As usual the meeting started with Table Topics. This is where members of the audience are given a minute and a half to speak about a topic. (One is given about 5 seconds notice). Later, and taking a special role was Andrew Klimaytis of Riverside Communicators. He answered questions from the audience, who by the way, including several professional hecklers! Then Jonathan Palmer from London Corinthians gave a rendition of his speech called "Odyssey". He'll be given that speech at the Toastmaster Divisional Contest next weekend in Harrogate.
If you've never been to a Toastmasters meeting, then do go along. It's free and fun.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Sunday, November 04, 2007 3 comments
Labels: Jeremy Jacobs.com, Toastmasters International, UK
London,UK
Theo Spark has outlined this story which appears in the Mail. My father has told me some stories about the Japs from his days in Burma in WWII. Shocking stuff.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Sunday, November 04, 2007 0 comments
I must get one of these and terrorise Golders Green.
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Saturday, November 03, 2007 0 comments
........it's official, I'm a Prince.
Tomorrow night tune in to J Com Radio 101.4 FM Radio or log on to http://www.jcom/ radio and listen to ME being interview by Prince Jeremy Jacobs (below) - between 7 and 8 pm you can even ring in with your questions about JP life and I might give you the odd tip or TWO THOUSAND.
So speaking of TIPs lets talk about a most important subject FLOWER ARRANGING.
Once in a while I indulge, ok every Friday but I make a point of bying fresh cut flowers that are in season. Yes it is extravagant but it cheers me up especially now it is dark at LUNCHTIME. So today I bought orange roses for my lounge, pink for the kitchen and glad it was Friday Gladioli for my tv room. When I got home and sat down with my cup of boiled water, (I’m detoxing) and looked over to the corner of the room where my favourite black vase stands. Guess what ? the magic Grandma Fairy had come in and filled it with beautiful flowers. Now doesn’t that put a smile on your face? So if you want to do something special for someone and you have their house keys (don’t try breaking in!) Deliver and arrange flowers now that is A PRINCESS PERFECT FLOWER ARRANGING TIP.
Speak to you tomorrow ON THE RADIO OH OH OH, ON THE RADIO!
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Friday, November 02, 2007 1 comments
Labels: radio, radio broadcasting, UK
London, UK
Earlier this evening I attended the BEBP annual awards. It was held at the Pentland Centre in Finchley. Amongst those in attendance were local MP's Rudi Vis and Andrew Dismore along with Brian Coleman, leader of the Conservative group at the GLA.
The highlight of the evening was a short presentation by four 14-year old school boys who had clearly benefited from being involved in a presentation skills course. Many local business people, including me, are occasionally asked by our local authority in Barnet to help run sessions with local schools. Just recently there's been a major drive with a project called "Presentation Matters" which was the brainchild of a colleague of mine, Annette Kurer of Ark Consultants.
Giving young people the opportunity to learn important skills such as presentation and public-speaking makes them "more employable" said Declan Swan of the NEBPN
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 01, 2007 0 comments
Labels: UK
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 01, 2007 1 comments
Labels: UK
So I dropped my £1 coin in the red charity box and the lady from the British Legion said "here's your poppy". "Would you like a pin"? "Yes please", I replied with glee. She then stuttered and explained in a sarcastic voice, "I'm duty bound by Health and Safety regulations to tell you" - wait for it - "this is a pin and it might be sharp. It may give you a little prick".
The lady, her assistant and I all fell about laughing.
LSQTV - coming soon
Posted by Jeremy Jacobs at Thursday, November 01, 2007 8 comments
Labels: British Legion, Poppy Appeal, UK