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Tom Mones - Is He The Ultimate Anorak?

22/9/2025

33 Comments

 
Or does he deserve his own Anorak following? Just asking for a friend.
33 Comments
The Undertaker Stewart Admin
22/9/2025 11:04:29 pm

Posted by StewartAdmin on September 22, 2025, 10:52 pm, in reply to "Forumis dead?"
Nothing unusual for the Forum to be quiet at this time of the year. There is very little to report.It will wake up againwhen a fresh topic arrives .

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James McGregor Live
22/9/2025 11:18:16 pm

Not to my taste, looks a bit like the fast show guy who is funny but anyone's funnier than Kimmel . Spineless Disney are flip flopping him back now. Another Donald Duck and Dive commercial decision

Wouldn't t it have been great if Presidents in the 50's 60's and seventies held a press conference and say the recommended advice was not to emulate the Marlboro Man. Too much BAT tax?

Personally as a father of 2 I find my high school kids get much better kindergarten grades after a sugar lump of Hemp in their morning double rum and espresso

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AgB
23/9/2025 04:42:18 pm

No better than the tossers,dossers and wankers that post Here ,this place is nothing more than a haven for those who have been banned on most forums ,
TORA,TORA,TORA.
MIKE WHY DO YOU ALLOW ALL THIS CRAP.
IT'S DESTROYED THE CREDIBILITY OF THIS WEBSITE!

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Mervyn Hagger
25/9/2025 08:54:52 am

Well here's a question for AgB about Malcolm Smith and his 'history' of Radio Caroline.

I have a recording which proves where the 'Caroline Kennedy' myth came from and why it was created during March 1965 - NOT 1964.

I came to believe that the source which supplied me with this recording had obtained it from a digitalized reel-to-reel tape which was found in the storage locker that Malcolm Smith has written about. But no, I was wrong, it came from the person clearing out the contents of Ronan O'Rahilly's London flat!

Mike knows the details of what I am referring to without identifying my source.

Here's what we know for a fact: Ronan knew the truth all along.

But what I now know, and what Mike now knows, is where that tape was made and who made it. Ronan O'Rahilly was well aware of its significance because it began the 'Caroline Kennedy' myth in March 1965.

Now the question arise as to whether Malcolm Smith has ever heard this tape? More important, does Malcolm Smith know what is on that tape?

AgB, why don't you make it your mission in life on behalf of all anoraks to discover whether Malcolm Smith is truly ignorant of the truth, or whether Malcolm Smith is a truly a rogue ripping off old age pensioners with the 'history' that he wrote and which is still posted on his rust bucket Caroline web page?

Go on AgB, you have a lot to say about nothing. Now make yourself useful and find out the truth for once. But if you do, you might end up being hated by all of the aging anoraks because you will also be exposing Ronan O'Rahilly as the fraud that he was in life and remains in death.

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AgB
28/9/2025 09:00:00 pm

Oh dear mervyn looks like you are confusing me with Scott g,
Some of your recent posts suggest so.what you have previously referred too posted by Scott g not me.
AgB.

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James McGregor
29/9/2025 03:03:39 pm

Hey Bubble gum, I've got your number

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I notice Scotty is even boring the arse of Rustling now
30/9/2025 10:49:02 am

send him an email

Via Agb?

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ME
27/9/2025 09:08:03 pm

Posted by Peter Moore on September 9, 2025, 6:52 am, in reply to "A question to Peter Moore"
No,
The goods were not in Ronan's residence. When he was in his right mind or nearly so, he had Mike Plumley ' sort of ' catalogue and box everything.
Then he persuaded one Charlie who was the electrician at the Chelsea Arts Club put it all in storage. When Ronan was diagnosed with dementia he feared being sectioned under the mental health act. By that time he was having an affair with Inez Trindade who called me asking for money so they could flee to Ireland. One morning Ronan left his flat and without telling his wife, got in to a hire car rented by Inez and drove to Ireland. She asked for more money to pay for a guest house in Dublin and then more still to relocate him to the North Sea coast.

After much time Mike P started to pressure me to deal with Ronan's belongings as of course Charlie had not been paid. For some reason Mike insisted that the items were in Croydon. I and Mike Weston our sales chap paid Charlie off. Mike P may have contributed. Then he said that the goods were in Battersea. I had a big Transit van in those days and found myself at an underground car park below a block of flats where we started loading. Mike had underestimated the amount, the van was chock full after half had been loaded so I had to make a return trip. Now I am storing these items.I sold the van in 2019 and the collection happened long before that.
As for the goods I have hundreds of film cans relating to Gold, Girl On A Motorcycle and Caroline Homes. Box after box of L.A albums in paper sleeves. Endless books about Kennedy and Irish Patriots. Extensive documentation about the failed legal case aganst the government and of failed preojects such as the engine that ran on water and a plan to give the population free phone calls. Court documents where Ronan was the defendant. Personal letters, photographs. minature tape recorders that had the batteries left in them. Research paperwork and books concerning Kennedy and, and, and.

But as much as I would also like to read them, there is nothing about the formative or early years of Caroline.


PM.

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Frinton Flashing
2/10/2025 04:58:54 pm

Every year, the story gets more and more exaggerated

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Your average Steven Hawking
14/10/2025 03:25:16 am

Ronan was right. The engines are now Hydrogen water and Skype is now out of date thanks to the internet. So another myth debunked Mervyn

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Peter Smyth
14/10/2025 08:40:03 pm

When I first met Ronan I was surprised to find out he was made of Polyester. This played havoc with the earthing on the Mi Revenge and even worst I am told back in the sixties if he ever went near Ramsey Bay.

Caroyln Holmes
23/10/2025 04:03:01 am

The letters page Independent I Newspaper 18-19 October 2025

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Prefabs are the way forward

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I was going to type in the letter but then I thought I will just copy in a casual Goggle search

Obviously this still confirms the living proof that Ronan was wonderful and his many ideas and visionary concepts are still alive and well today. Like his radio station for example

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BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-wales-51613917

Prefab homes: Are they set for a comeback? - BBC
A new version of the post-war prefab could give social housing a boost in Wales, as funding is unveiled.

jarvisbuild.co.uk

https://www.jarvisbuild.co.uk › innovations-in-prefabricated-modular-homes-for-affordable-sustainable-and-adaptable-housing

Innovations in Prefabricated Modular Homes for Affordable, Sustainable ...
19 Feb 2025This approach ensures that prefab homes are designed to meet the specific needs and preferences of the intended residents. By addressing regulatory hurdles and implementing supportive policies, the UK can pave the way for prefab housing to become a mainstream solution for affordable, sustainable, and adaptable living.

https://www.padmagazine.co.uk › construction › the-rise-of-prebuilt-homes-revolutionising-modern-housing › 27201

The Rise of Prebuilt Homes: Revolutionising Modern Housing
26 Feb 2025They cater to a wide range of needs, from first-time buyers to large-scale developers, and represent a forward-thinking solution to modern housing challenges. If you're considering a new home or development project, exploring prebuilt homes could be the key to a faster, more efficient, and eco-friendly future.

USP Marketing Consultancy

https://www.usp-research.com › insights › blogs › the-future-of-prefab-in-construction

The Future of Prefab in Construction - usp-research.com
28 Aug 2024Explore the future of prefab construction with insights on innovative designs, sustainable practices, and the impact of technology on building efficiency.

https://smartprefabhomes.co.uk › blog › news-and-trends › innovations-in-prefab-design-2025

Innovations in Prefab Design for 2025
The world of prefab homes is evolving rapidly, and as we look towards 2025, exciting innovations in design and technology are emerging. Prefabricated homes not only provide an affordable housing solution but also lead the way in modular design, sustainability, and smart living.

Share pefabricated homes are revolutionising the way we think about construction, challenging misconceptions, and offering a glimpse into the future of housing. As the housing industry continues to evolve, prefabricated homes are likely to play a central role in addressing the challenges of urbanisation, sustainability, and housing affordability.

Karmod

https://www.karmod.com › en › blog › the-future-of-the-prefabricated-construction-industry

The Future of the Prefabricated Construction Industry
19 Aug 20251. Sustainability at the Core Climate change and rising urbanization demand green building practices. Prefab homes are well-positioned to lead the way with: Recyclable steel and composite materials Energy-efficient insulation and design Reduced construction waste (up to 40% less than traditional building) As countries tighten carbon emission regulations, demand for sustainable prefab solutions ...

iNews.co.uk

https://inews.co.uk

The i Paper - Impartial news & intelligent debate
The move would strip the royal from legally using his Dukedom in any official documentation

insidefourwalls.com

https://www.insidefourwalls.com › 2025 › 02 › the-future-of-housing-complete-guide-to.html

The Future of Housing : A Complete Guide to Modular Homes
10 Feb 2025The future of modular homes looks bright, with advancements in automation, 3D printing, and eco-friendly materials pushing the industry forward. These innovations are set to revolutionize the way we build and live.
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Potential client
28/9/2025 11:18:50 am

I'd be interested in knowing more about your AI/marketing endeavours. Do you have a portfolio or are there any examples of your work?

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A1 discovery
28/9/2025 06:23:16 pm

The thing with AI is that all you are doing is scraping existing published information from the Web. Is it true? Is it false? This is not the age of AI discovery, it is the age of regurgitating what is already there, whether it be true, false, creditable or propaganda, and making requests to bias the AI response in whatever way you choose.

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Book Club
2/10/2025 04:51:33 pm

I have just taken unopened delivery of the new Where Garry Eats book

On opening I was hugely disappointed

to find out it has nothing to do with where Garry Stevens eats or drinks

but hey, come on let's give it a go

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James McGregor fox plains dementia
14/10/2025 03:22:09 am

I might have erroneously not been in possession of the ruinous footage of the Trump briefing and might have thought he was a faded light sabre

Obviously this is not the case and he is at the peak of his powers

Like a true Jedi Knight

Do not doubt, do not waver, Our leader knows what's best

And if you don't believe me ask the President of Canada and that fit bit of stuff from Italy

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James Paper ID
2/10/2025 03:10:06 pm

Digital ID would have stopped all these killings and crime?

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Serious point here say John Rambo
12/10/2025 07:22:52 pm

If these fierce weapon zombie knives are marketed as just costume play props why are they not made of plastic or cardboard like the pirate's cutlass we had when we were kids? Why are they the real thing?

It's no good vendors telling tragedy enquires they just sold a crossbow or a machete as "a product"

PATHETIC

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Terrible news from Manchester
2/10/2025 05:14:02 pm

sacrifices were made to make our Prime Minister look really on the case

rather than really on the slide

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Pubs will open for longer. Go Westwood
9/10/2025 05:06:15 pm

Emma Saunders
Culture reporter
Published
9 October 2025, 15:24 BST
Updated 57 minutes ago
Ex-BBC Radio 1 and former Capital Xtra DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with four counts of rape, the Metropolitan Police has said.

The 68-year-old has also been charged with nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.

The charges related to seven women, with the allegations spanning from 1983 to 2016.

Westwood is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 10 November.

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Zackary Daniels
12/10/2025 06:39:59 pm

!983 -??? Was he that bad on LWR when he was 26

Ok, could have been I suppose, let justice prevail

I don't put the knife into no one mate

just stay of 94.3

cool

IPC Magazines
12/10/2025 07:14:47 pm

In a fit of press releases we are bringing back Loaded, FHM, Nuts, The CM Bulletin and OEM TX Magazines

This month

Miranda Sawdust remembers Caroline and Laser

Tony Brown remembers nothing about Oasis but everything about WMD
Oasis Manoeuvres in the dark

The Avon Lady admires Rodger Gale Porter's hair

David LW breaks military retirement to share his Ronan Point memories

President Trumpet solves all known conflicts, past, present and future

Subscribe today to Mad Comics. The digital ID in your Face now

Or the Gary Gestapo will block you ISP and make sure you have no independent news from BBC

Windows 10 has no support from tomorrow

So Dave Martin will stay in the stone age

Shame

Just an idea
13/10/2025 01:34:13 am

How long is this GS DLW love in going to last

5 days?

Are these two pricks just milking the piss

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Hines Baked Legend
14/10/2025 08:46:42 pm

Garry embraced David in his firm but tender arms. Welcome back LW he murmured how I have missed you. LW Davy stood back, so how do you explain the ban if I meant that much to you? Gazza looked down, sweating and still filled with awe, he wasn't sure what to say. He took a deep breath and looked Mr Heinz in the eyes. It was Stewart he shouted, that man controls everything on my board, I can't even mention RNI these day's without admitting its all a massive waste of my time.... (to be continued)

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James McGregor
17/10/2025 06:23:02 pm

I think has beans means Hines has done a Mervyn runner bean on him and paid him to block the advertising no one can see anyway?

Maybe Garry's board with the board and wants to see what he can warm up the old broth with

I dose not know

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Jerry Shinfeld
15/10/2025 04:07:19 am

Hi everyone at NBC Boardhost, I have a great new idea for a new free radio forum comedy show

Every week or day I come thought the door with a new name

Everyone thinks it's not me but I know it is I me Gary Shambling

My 4 dosy friends walk in through my locked doors and Windows 10

The dosy one is David but he will soon be contract not renewed

let go off the loop of the ladder as we say in Bollywood

Health and safety

I look forward to working with him again soon

Like next time I am short of extras

Kramer Vs Kramer Vs The world according to George Formby

When I'm cleaning Windows 11

We would like to have a female interest but we are boy anoraks

so just look at tennis players arses

like on the poster on the wall next to Harold Moa Wilson Right?

Thank you thank you thank you. Pastrami on rye with that Nible Peace prize right?

That's such a boatful song. I can't get that out of my mind

Reminds me of me - man of Action

Oh sweet Garry Land

How sweet to hear your song

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James McGregor
18/10/2025 07:38:57 pm

I think Garry has thought up new poster James M because of the mickey I take here like above - well he has banned me after all. If he make it clear James M is not McGregor I will say pax and desist

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The remarkable story of Offshore involved Radio people on land or shore remembered
17/10/2025 12:36:15 am

I remember hearing Pandora as a young at heart rocker with a very confident and clear enthusiastic presentation and if you've still got it flaunt it style of dress. I will cut the picture out of last years calendar and keep it

Rest in Peace Pandora

I also remember the name Nigel Roberts but there is now this ridiculers obsession that unless you did a Lewis or a Barrington or Chicago year or a Phillips, Conway, Asher, Martin or Gates 6 months you are somehow an unworthy

It takes a very special type of person to be a long haul fisherman, merchant navy, HMS rating mariner. Most hobby yachting folk say the longest they can go without stir fry crazy for land is a week

In offshore radio terms this was obviously compounded by the obvious - what the heck is my bricks and mortar life on UK Tether Land going to look like when I get off this bobbing bucket at sea never never land

Essentially and existentially can we stop praising Donald Trump for a minute - I know it's hard because he is no omnipresent and just so handsome and marvellous, but however, this pseudo virtue signing of - they virtually lived on board they were experts who kept quiet about it, fair enough modesty, or worse - they were on for 3 weeks and so definitely experts who can gob off about it all the time - mainly about the times they where not there at all

RIP the departed

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James Mcgregor AKA Freehouse S&S
17/10/2025 06:11:35 pm

I don't have a mono play on names and initials but I assure you that although I have did pay tribute to 2 past Caroline presenters here last night

The James M who has appeared on the GS board today is not me

So if anyone like Agb thinks they are talking to me or someone is mucking about
which on that board seems quite likely these days as anyone who pays for advertising can get back quite quick??

Then no it is not

I am banned from those two so far

The hattrick is a stretch goal

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James McGregor
18/10/2025 07:31:06 pm

Ca my email be copied here then someone like Agb might draw attention to it over there

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to garry355m, Admin

I am not writing on your boards as James M

Please can you make this clear

That would be great

If you want me back as James McGregor

please unlock me or ask this James M to use his Surname

Kind regards

James Mcgregor

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Calendar Girl
23/10/2025 03:37:14 am

I'm sorry but next years Caroline Calendar is devoid of happy smiling presenters, visitors, in fact no human faces apart from some fishermen from 1970

The photos are all what most of us have seen before

Sorry to say it but., would have happier with pictures of alive people on

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The big beautiful ballroom
24/10/2025 04:00:32 am

Most of MTV is closing down on Dec 31 and all normal viewers are returning to stare at medium wave radio

https://youtu.be/ixHxfrHVRPc

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James McGregor
24/10/2025 05:49:15 am

Hi, Hey you know when Mervyn talks about the Costa Nostra Mafia and a lot including to be honest me thought he was making this gang up __ apparently there is some truth to this at least in name : Look:
BBC
The scheme, which US prosecutors described as "reminiscent of a Hollywood movie," was dismantled in a sprawling federal investigation that led to more than 30 arrests, including members of La Costra Nostra crime families, Portland Trail Blazers basketball coach Chauncey Billups and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Damon Jones.

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