Since writing my original post on the Hillsborough tragedy
http://thoughtsfromrandomwoman.blogspot.com/2011/10/one-with-hillsborough.html
I have had the honour of chatting with several people from Liverpool on Twitter and my post has been read by them along with the official Liverpool FC Twitter account, the JFT96 account and two people who were there that awful day. All now follow me and I follow them.
All have thanked and even praised me for my words.
The day after the startling, and frankly disturbing, revelations about the cover up and lies told after Hillsborough came out I was asked onto local radio to discuss my blog and my thoughts on the tragedy.
Here's the listen again link for the interview. You need to go 35 minutes in.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00xmvn0
I was honoured that they asked me to talk about this subject. It's now a cause very close to my heart and for anyone who follows me on Twitter they'll see me often hashtag #JFT96 (Justice for the 96) - referring to the 96 people who died that day - as a mark of respect.
The world was a very different place in 1989.
We now all have mobile phones that have cameras, video and internet access. We are now all effectively journalists. Pictures, video and comments on social media sites can be posted in seconds as soon as a big news story breaks.
I hope that now there is no way something so terrible could occur let alone be covered up and take 23 years to come to light.
The families never gave up and now they have the beginning of the justice they so richly deserved.
The government has apologised.
You'll Never Walk Alone is back in the charts.
Fans and players have paid tribute this weekend by wearing black arm bands, flying flags at half mast, singing songs of solidarity on the terraces. That aren't terraces now, they're seats.
Match of the Day 2 has just run a beautiful tribute to the 96 by listing the names from youngest to oldest.
The youngest was 10 years old.
He was tested for alcohol in his blood.
The true "Justice for the 96" has only just begun....
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Sunday, 16 September 2012
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
The One with the Random Interview
Yesterday I was invited onto local BBC radio to talk about my blog.
Yes this little old random blog.
As you know I've been on local radio quite a few times for various reasons mostly to talk about shows I've been in, current Mum type issues, newspaper reviews or chatting about my new business.
But this time it was all about my blog.
I wondered what on earth I could say about my inane random rambles that, thankfully, you all seem to enjoy so much and that I love to write.
I made some notes. Things I thought she might ask me. When did I start, how often do I write, why do I write, what have been my favourite posts? Just pointers incase I got stuck for words. As if. Talk the hind legs off a donkey me.
I'd never spoken to this presenter before but very quickly it became clear that she was a fan of my writing. I had made her laugh. I love to make people laugh. It makes me feel warm. It makes me feel loved.
As an aspiring broadcaster myself I always find it encouraging to hear female presenters on the radio. To my mind their aren't enough. Women's voices can be soothing and personally I'd much rather hear them. There are no female presenters on Radio 2's main daytime weekly output and I think the station is poorer for it.
We chatted about the blog names I give my friends and family and I suggested the presenter would like one of her own. I knew she must be a fan when she seemed very enthusiastic at the prospect.
So here's the listen again link to the broadcast. To find me go 39 minutes in and you'll hear my dulcet tones chatting to Wavy Lady.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00mr2jz
Of course once you listen you'll find out Wavy Lady's real name along with mine but hey you can't promote a blog and stay anonymous all your life can you.
And if anyone can work out why I have called her Wavy Lady then... well there's no prize I'm afraid because we're skint!
But you can have your own blog name as a reward!
Yes this little old random blog.
As you know I've been on local radio quite a few times for various reasons mostly to talk about shows I've been in, current Mum type issues, newspaper reviews or chatting about my new business.
But this time it was all about my blog.
I wondered what on earth I could say about my inane random rambles that, thankfully, you all seem to enjoy so much and that I love to write.
I made some notes. Things I thought she might ask me. When did I start, how often do I write, why do I write, what have been my favourite posts? Just pointers incase I got stuck for words. As if. Talk the hind legs off a donkey me.
I'd never spoken to this presenter before but very quickly it became clear that she was a fan of my writing. I had made her laugh. I love to make people laugh. It makes me feel warm. It makes me feel loved.
As an aspiring broadcaster myself I always find it encouraging to hear female presenters on the radio. To my mind their aren't enough. Women's voices can be soothing and personally I'd much rather hear them. There are no female presenters on Radio 2's main daytime weekly output and I think the station is poorer for it.
We chatted about the blog names I give my friends and family and I suggested the presenter would like one of her own. I knew she must be a fan when she seemed very enthusiastic at the prospect.
So here's the listen again link to the broadcast. To find me go 39 minutes in and you'll hear my dulcet tones chatting to Wavy Lady.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00mr2jz
Of course once you listen you'll find out Wavy Lady's real name along with mine but hey you can't promote a blog and stay anonymous all your life can you.
And if anyone can work out why I have called her Wavy Lady then... well there's no prize I'm afraid because we're skint!
But you can have your own blog name as a reward!
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