Phil Ray
@philray.co.uk
Lover of nature, radio, theme parks, cats, and clever tech stuff. 🌍🌼🎵🎶🎤. (he/him)
Last night I listened to a documentary about why Marathon became Snickers. It worked well. I was asleep in 2 minutes.
August 17, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Last night I listened to a documentary about why Marathon became Snickers. It worked well. I was asleep in 2 minutes.
AI-generated infographics have a wartime poster look about them. It's a bit weird.
August 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
AI-generated infographics have a wartime poster look about them. It's a bit weird.
Why do they wrap bananas in plastic? I don’t want a sweaty banana. (Cue jokes)
July 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Why do they wrap bananas in plastic? I don’t want a sweaty banana. (Cue jokes)
Quickly switched to ITV Quiz, and they’re showing Deal or No Deal. It’s annoyed me because there are no quiz questions asked during Deal or No Deal, therefore, it isn’t a quiz show 😆
June 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Quickly switched to ITV Quiz, and they’re showing Deal or No Deal. It’s annoyed me because there are no quiz questions asked during Deal or No Deal, therefore, it isn’t a quiz show 😆
I can’t stand the heat, and I’m not even in the kitchen.
June 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I can’t stand the heat, and I’m not even in the kitchen.
To all the breakfast radio presenters moving onto new adventures from Hits Radio - you’ve done an incredible service. And it really is a service. Early starts, content creating, being part of people’s daily routine. There’s a lot more for you to give in whatever’s next. Sending my love.
May 17, 2025 at 5:04 AM
To all the breakfast radio presenters moving onto new adventures from Hits Radio - you’ve done an incredible service. And it really is a service. Early starts, content creating, being part of people’s daily routine. There’s a lot more for you to give in whatever’s next. Sending my love.
Here's a song most people don't remember from 2009. I loved it, and still do. If you do remember it, and like it, you have great taste I'm sure.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IqC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IqC...
Carolina Liar - Show Me What I'm Looking For (Video)
YouTube video by CarolinaLiarOnline
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March 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Here's a song most people don't remember from 2009. I loved it, and still do. If you do remember it, and like it, you have great taste I'm sure.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IqC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IqC...
A great studio visit & catch-up with Rotherham Radio and Doncaster Radio yesterday. Amazing to see how Aiir’s PlayoutONE is being used to run the stations for local commercial radio in the UK.
March 7, 2025 at 6:11 AM
A great studio visit & catch-up with Rotherham Radio and Doncaster Radio yesterday. Amazing to see how Aiir’s PlayoutONE is being used to run the stations for local commercial radio in the UK.
Cat logic:
Buy one bed, all three cats want to use it.
Buy three beds, no cats want to use them.
Buy one bed, all three cats want to use it.
Buy three beds, no cats want to use them.
March 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Cat logic:
Buy one bed, all three cats want to use it.
Buy three beds, no cats want to use them.
Buy one bed, all three cats want to use it.
Buy three beds, no cats want to use them.
‘Options’ hot chocolate… at £5 now, the option is to leave it on the shelf.
February 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
‘Options’ hot chocolate… at £5 now, the option is to leave it on the shelf.
I know this is a niche annoyance but the adding of ‘is the time’ on TV and Radio after saying the time is really unnecessary. ‘11 minutes past 9 is the time’ - well it’s not going to be the weather!
February 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I know this is a niche annoyance but the adding of ‘is the time’ on TV and Radio after saying the time is really unnecessary. ‘11 minutes past 9 is the time’ - well it’s not going to be the weather!
Thought of the day: is a gingerbread man supposed to be hard or soft?
February 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Thought of the day: is a gingerbread man supposed to be hard or soft?
I was today years old when I found out by Googling what this symbol means on the start and end of UK TV programmes. Contains product placement!
January 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I was today years old when I found out by Googling what this symbol means on the start and end of UK TV programmes. Contains product placement!
Seeing lots of nostalgic memories of Genesys automation system. I hold the fond memories of using it at Heart in Wrexham, and for presenting / segueing Free Radio 80s with its great playlist!
January 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Seeing lots of nostalgic memories of Genesys automation system. I hold the fond memories of using it at Heart in Wrexham, and for presenting / segueing Free Radio 80s with its great playlist!
Reposted by Phil Ray
It’s nearly time! ❄️
#Winterwatch is back in just 10 minutes on BBC Two... live from the wild and wonderful RSPB Arne!
Grab a cuppa and settle in.
Who’s joining us?
#Winterwatch is back in just 10 minutes on BBC Two... live from the wild and wonderful RSPB Arne!
Grab a cuppa and settle in.
Who’s joining us?
January 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It’s nearly time! ❄️
#Winterwatch is back in just 10 minutes on BBC Two... live from the wild and wonderful RSPB Arne!
Grab a cuppa and settle in.
Who’s joining us?
#Winterwatch is back in just 10 minutes on BBC Two... live from the wild and wonderful RSPB Arne!
Grab a cuppa and settle in.
Who’s joining us?
How new do we reckon this roundabout is then? 😆
January 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
How new do we reckon this roundabout is then? 😆
Windscreen washers are a pain in this icy weather.
January 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Windscreen washers are a pain in this icy weather.
Doing alright with this. In radio it was good to see a graph go up in the first quarter, but this is one I’d like to see go down.
January 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Doing alright with this. In radio it was good to see a graph go up in the first quarter, but this is one I’d like to see go down.
Reposted by Phil Ray
If you think only billionaires can control social media, You are absolutely wrong. Social media is completely dependent on its users. Think about why you do or did use FB, ThreadsTik tok or Twitter. It's because they have enough users. Take away all the "normies" and they all are worthless
January 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
If you think only billionaires can control social media, You are absolutely wrong. Social media is completely dependent on its users. Think about why you do or did use FB, ThreadsTik tok or Twitter. It's because they have enough users. Take away all the "normies" and they all are worthless
To those that say Cadbury doesn’t taste the same these days, I totally agree. These tasted like cardboard.
January 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
To those that say Cadbury doesn’t taste the same these days, I totally agree. These tasted like cardboard.
All these people who have been ending their messages with TIA and I’ve thought it was their name 🙈
January 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
All these people who have been ending their messages with TIA and I’ve thought it was their name 🙈
Today is the day I disable my X account. I don't think I can use it with the current ethics of it all. Hi BlueSky! Permanent replacement to the quick thoughts.
January 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today is the day I disable my X account. I don't think I can use it with the current ethics of it all. Hi BlueSky! Permanent replacement to the quick thoughts.
Happy 2025 everyone! Let’s see if I can make it a year where someone doesn’t say ‘didn’t you used to be on Gem?’ 😆
January 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Happy 2025 everyone! Let’s see if I can make it a year where someone doesn’t say ‘didn’t you used to be on Gem?’ 😆