The Morning Portion
The Breakfast Blog
Weds 20th Aug
Whilst looking through the papers this morning for the Quick Flick Rich decided to scare Hayley by showing her a picture of a a very weird looking dog! She was shocked and explained of a programme she watched last night about dogs that looked like that, it was very sad, she said, but she doesn't even like dogs!
So lolly stick jokes are coming back and being written by James Corden from Gavin and Stacey, Rich and Hayley looked at some of the ones there used to be and decided hopefully he will do a better job...
Rich thinking about Usain Bolt the sprinter in the Olympics, and what a coincidence having the surname Bolt and being a very fast runner! What about if you were a high jumper with the surname spring or a swimmer with the name Duncan Stroke, said Hayley, not realising there was 'dunk' and 'stroke' in there,and she wasn't meaning to be funny! Genius!
Rich went on a run last night along the front ans was explaining to Hayley this morning about his new training technique...'Find a good looking girl in front of you and try to catch her' that's the new training programme, Hayley was wondering what on earth he was going to say to her when he caught her up? Have a heart attack probably!
Back tomorrow from 6am...
Tues 19th Aug
So Hayley returned today from her 2 weeks in Turkey and she came bearing gifts!
Rich opened to the first to find some Turkish Delight, obviously, she'd been to Turkey it would have been rude not to buy some! Unfortunatley Rich didn't like it and neither does Hayley so into the office at The Quay that went!
The next present he opened to find some apple tea, basically it was hot apple juice! After looking at it, brown powder in a clear plastic bag, Rich wondered what on earth Hayley had given him! They did the taste test and Hayley had to admit, it did smell abit dodgy!!! But it tasted amazing and Rich was grateful of that present!
Rich went through with Hayley what she had missed out on whilst she was away and told her he had interviewed David James! ''No way'' she went on, she didn't believe him for a second! But it turns out he wasn't lying and he did speak to David James! She was gutted! But did feel better when Rob, the battleships champion, said the interviewing wasn't the best! Cheek!!!
Back tomorrow from 6am...
Mon 18th Aug
So, it the last day that Rich was Hayley-less, but there was still plenty to talk about.
After his fishing trip on Friday, Rich was happy to report that he returned to dry land safe and without falling in, and he even managed to make a few catches! Can you believe it! And, most importantly, not once was he caught short out in the middle of the Solent without a toilet on board…that came later in the day when he was playing football at Havant College.
Rich also talked about yesterday’s Pompey Ex-Pro’s side taking on Peterfield Town in a charity match. Although they lost 4-2, and shock horror, Rich didn’t have his best game, he DID get to give Paul Walsh a lift to the game…that’s ex-pompey striker PAUL WALSH!! Sitting on his back seat…Rich asked who your weirdest passenger was and who you’d love to have as one…many of you wanted to Harry for a long drive, after Sunday’s opening day defeat to Chelsea.
For the brand new hour after 10, Rich asked if you’d had a good or bad weekend, with one caller – Bev offering some horrible tales…broken dishwashers, broken caravans and diesel in her petrol car, definitely deserving of a song!
Finally, Phil Jones got through to the final of Fortnum’s Factor, leaving just one space for someone to play for two Pompey season tickets.
Thurs 14th Aug
So it’s Rich’s last show until Monday, he’s off bass fishing tomorrow and thanks to everyone who offered hints and tips on how to prepare…take some warm clothing, be prepared to wee into a milk carton, and make sure your tackle is in order!
Also this morning Pompey and England goalkeeper David James came on the show, ahead of the new season starting this weekend. Rich and Jamo talked about helping Peter Crouch with his decorating, looking after the air-sick Richard Hughes on away flights and how David is only going to get a text message if he’s picked to play for England – no phone call, no letter, just a text message, so he’s hoping his phone is charged and he’s got network!
Listen Again to Rich and David James
Rich is back on Monday, with Hayley returning Tuesday…when…the show starts at 6, and finishes at 11!
Mon 11th Aug
It’s the second week of Rich being Hayley-less, but it was business as usual this morning with all sorts of things going on!
After the disappointment of the Community Shield defeat, it was only right that we replayed you the call Rich made on Friday to Southampton, attempting to get St Mary’s demolished, but after they lost to Cardiff this weekend, maybe they don’t need anyone’s help with going down!
Rich also talked about watching the Olympics on TV, and seeing all the live slip-ups! And watching Last Choir Standing, with Laura Watkins from Fareham taking part in the show, as part of ACM Gospel choir, who got through! We however were more concerned with the lack of enthusiasm shown by one of the show’s presenters! Nick Knowles seemed like he didn’t want to be there, which Rich couldn’t understand, as you’d get to work with the lovely Myleene Klass!
Along with Celebrity Battleships and more chances to win two season tickets on Fortnums Factor, it was another jam packed 5 hours, and it’ll be all back Tuesday from 5!
Fri 8th Aug
So on another Five Hundred Pound Friday, we gave away a monkey (500 nicker) to Wendy, who guesses Ottawa was the capital of Canada – there’s another one next Friday remember!
Rich also revealed the news of his football team’s defeat and relegation from their five-a-side league at Langstone last night…an absolute hammering for 7-2, meaning no great escape, more like the great embarrassment!
We had a postcard from Hayley, away on her travels for another week.
And, oh yeah, and…we met Doug – the character Rich became, when he rung Southampton FC on the eve of their season starting. Doug was from ‘West Hampshire Demolition’ (inspired by Rich’s Dad who we found out yesterday was knocking down a supermarket in Totton – got an SO postcode ain’t it??) and he asked if the club due to go down?? We think so!
Thurs 7th Aug
This morning on the show, Rich had a good reason to be immensely proud of his dad…that’s right Daddy Cool as we once called him was on the show, and as Rich found out, he’s doing a demolition job on Southampton! Rich’s dad, who works in demolition, was doing us all a favour and knocking down a bit of scum!!(well, a bit of a Morrison’s store in Totton, but it all counts!)
Elsewhere, it was a battle of blood, sweat and tears on Celebrity Battleships. Cath the challenger was waiting for the birth of her grand-daughter whilst playing the game…and revealed she was in labour once for 24 hours! Kim, our champion on the other hand revealed she only spent an hour and a half in the delivery room – walk in the park as Cath called it! Anyway, Kim was champion for the day, but decided NOT to gamble, as she valued the Joe Pesquale tickets she won earlier in the week…no risk!
And we heard from Craig the Pompey Live voiceover, who seems to be getting a bit big for his boots, as he abused this mornings appearance on the morning portion to plug Sunday’s coverage of the Community Shield!
Weds 6th Aug
What a show we had today! We launched the Fortnums Factor competition, and met Arthur Crown, our used car sales man who’s deals are better than his jokes…all you have to do is listen to his deals and tell us something about his amazing cars to win two season tickets.
Rich also shared what was possibly the most frustrating six minutes of his life when he took a call in the Quay office from someone convinced Rich was a dodgy electrician who’d been holding his Vax Cleaner hostage! The call was enough to make anyone bite their tongue, and even the usually mild mannered Rich lost his temper!
Rich also asked if anyone else had seen what was supposed to be the new corporate box at West Leigh Park after a text from a friend claiming they were in it last night for the Pompey friendly…really, a VIP box at Havant and Waterlooville??????
Tues 5th Aug
This morning, Rich played a wee game of the guess the strange noise coming from inside the studio. Although it sounded like something crossed between a grumbling stomach, low-flying airplane and vibrating mobile phone, it was in fact the new studio door, despite some other interesting guesses.
There was also another thrilling game of celebrity battleships, where Monday’s champion Charmaine was knocked off her post by Kim, who returns tomorrow to play again – will you be next on?
After a caning in the pub quiz for his handwriting on Thursday, Rich asked how neat, or messy, yours was. On the texts, people were naming and shaming their other halves for messy writing, whilst others admitted to getting other family members to take notes for them, just so they could read them back! Rich and Orla took a quick challenge to see had the messiest in the studio.
Mon 4th Aug
It’s the start of the no-Hayley fortnight, so Rich has been left to fend for himself!
This morning on the show, he went on the charm offensive in response to a report in the papers that Pompey fans are the ugliest in the Premier League…well…red rag to a bull or what!?
Loads of you wanted to come on and dispel the myth…like Kev, Sue, Jo and plenty more. Rich was happy to tell anyone who wanted to hear it, just how gooooood lookin’ they were…that’s the beauty of radio baby!
Rich also this morning told you all about the chance to win two season tickets in our new competition Fortnums Factor, which starts Wednesday!
Fri 1st Aug
Yesterday Rich and Hayley went to The Spinnaker Tower to have a go at the Wii Olympic Tournament that is taking place there over the 4 weeks...
They first of all tried out the trampolining, you just use your wrist there is no jumping involved! And Hayley still only to mange to score 3 out of 10! Rich got a 6 out of 10 and even made it on to the leader board down there! They then had a go at the 400 metres but no need to move your legs it's just your arms, they did this both at the same time, running against each other, Rich won the race and Hayley came last, well that was the second time, the first time Rich actually came 7th and Hayley came 8th/last against the Wii characters! But they did it again and he was 1st and got on to the leader board for that to! This is on at the Spinnaker Tower every day 1pm - 5pm and anybody can do it, Hayley may have made it look hard but it actually isn't, she was just rubbish!
So Hayley's off on holiday leaving Rich on his own for 2 weeks...join him Monday from 5am!!!
Thurs 31st July
Rich and Hayley are off to the Spinnaker Tower today to have a go on the Nintendo Wii that is at the top of the tower for The Spinnaker Tower's Sonic and Mario Wii Olympic Tournament! For the next 4 weeks any-one can go to the tower to have a go on loads of different sports, then at the end of the four weeks there will be a final and who ever wins the final will win £500 to spend on any sporting event! All this sporting talk brought back memories of sports day's at school, Rich loved sports day, Hayley was not a fan! She told us she was a cheer leader on sports day apart from the one time she took part in the tug of war! Rich said he was abit of a winner in shot-put, javelin and discus! You all remembered taking part in all the fun races like the sack race, the three legged race and of course, the egg and spoon race, so Rich and Hayley decided to have a go!
First off the named their eggs, Rich called his Duffy and Hayley's was David. They went out side to The Quay car park and the race began...It was close but Hayley and David won!!! Rich and Hayley are off to the Spinnaker Tower today to have a go in the Wii tournamament, so you can hear about that tomorrow!
Rich at Goodwood the other day and had a go at abit of wine tasting and he did admit he wasn't the best! Hayley told us though of some-one she knew who was slightly worse, have a listen...
Weds 30th July
Today is the launch of the brand new Pompey kit! And today Rich and Hayley gave you the chance to win 2! First off Paul on Battleships won one by beating Tim by 1 point! Then Hayley went off down the megastore on Rodney Road to give away the next! All she wanted was your best model pose and then you could have the chance to answer a questionand win the shirt, she saw some brilliant poses, some of you going for mean and moody, some of you had the pout going on but the top three were Shaun, Lisa and Shirley, they then were asked a question on the limited addition Pompey shirts that were made, the answer closest to the correct one won! And it was Shirley, congratulations!!!
Rich went to Goodwood yesterday and his unsuccessful betting technique continued, loosing again! He tried to make it sound better than it was saying he won one race! But lost a load others! And still was out of pocket when he got home! Will he ever learn? Hayley thought when he was talking 250, she thought hundreds but he was talking pounds!
Back tomorrow from 5am...
Tues 29th July
Rich realised some hidden talents of 107.4 The Quay's very own Mr Paul Scott yesterday, whilst listening back to Sunday's commentary of the Pompey vs. Man U game he noticed that Paul knew that Defoe was about to score! Physic! Although Rich and Hayley then realised that infact Scotty was watching the telly and the score was updated on another channel before the goal was actually shown! The beauty of delay! Damm, I was going to get him to pick my lottery numbers! Whilst in Asda yesterday Rich noticed the return of a very popular fizzy drink, Tizer! It was back and Rich and Hayley had a listen to one of the very catchy adverts there were for Tizer! As Carol Vorderman plans to leave Countdown Rich and Hayley thought they'd have their go at being the hosts... Rich was ok and Hayley, well she was terrible, took about half an hour to work out the numbers, after firstly refusing to work it out because she thought the red button did that bit! Don't think we'll being seeing them on Countdown any time soon! Listen below...
Fri 25th July
Today we heard how Rich got on in the skip! Rich and Hayley went down to TJ Waste in Havant yesterday for Rich to complete his forefit! First thing he had to do was to make sure he was wearing the correct clothing, so in Gok Kwan style, Matt from TJ took us through the out fit...
Then it was time for Hayley to explain to Rich how the challenge would work... It was called Skip Bingo!!! All Rich had to do was find the items on Hayley's list which included, a door handle, a shoe, a plant pot and a cuddly toy. The longer he took to find them the longer he would spend in the skip! The skip was smelly, it was hot and it was dusty! Half way through the challenge there was a load of water sprayed onto the skip to make it less dusty, or was it to absolutely soak Rich? You can hear all of Skip Bingo below...
Rich and Hayley also spoke to Wisey this morning who is off to Nigeria today for the 2 pre season friendly's, you can hear them both on The Quay on Pompey Live, Saturday from 4.30pm and Sunday from 7pm...
Rich and Hayley back Monday from 5am...
Thurs 24th July
So today's the day Rich is off to TJ Waste to get in the skip and sort out the rubbish, as his forfit for loosing the golf challenge last Friday! He was telling Hayley this morning how he wasn't looking forward to it at all, as you can imagine and last night he even dreamt about it! ''Surely this is the worst job in the world'' he said but Hayley seemed to think there were a few worse ones and so did you! You all had lots of past jobs that, putting it mildly, you didn't really enjoy! There was a rubbish collecting, unblocking drains, working in a chippy, on a fish counter, working the stop/go boards on the roads, even jamming doughnuts!
Rich is really dreading it, like that feeling before you go to the dentist or as a kid having to go to parents evening, he really isn't looking forward to it, well would you? Matt from TJ Waste has got him a boiler suite to wear, a nice green one! You can hear all about it on tomorrow's show and see the pictures on the website too! And find out about a little extra challenge Hayley has for Rich to do whilst he's in there as well!
Back tomorrow from 5am...
Weds 23rd July
There was a big decision to be made last night at the council buildings, who was to get The Freedom Of The City?
Rich and Hayley spoke to Councillor Gerald Vernon Jackson, or as they called him GVJ, this morning to get the answer... The Freedom Of The City will go to Harry and the squad who played in the FA Cup! The decision was unanimous! There will be an official ceremony at Portsmouth Guildhall with all the people involved too!
Freedom Of The City is similar to the Key To The City but not the same, not having a key makes sense, the pressure of having the key to the city, what if you lost it! Harry and the squad would have to get the key cut so they could all have one!
Hayley lost her keys, left them on top a car and Rich knew some-one who lost his keys down a drain! Yuk! Lots of you had lost your keys at some point too! In a restaurant, in a toilet and even in a jack in the box! Hayley explained she makes sure she has a big bunch so they are easier to find. They went through their keys and it appeared Rich had about 10 keys for his flat but still had a smaller bunch than Hayley, but claimed it's not how big your bunch is it's how you use it! Hmm ok Rich!
Tues 22nd July
Rich had been watching abit of telly over the last couple of days and he started this morning by explaining to Hayley this morning about The Weakest Link that he watched last night and some-one from Pompey was on there, his name was Robin and he didn't do badly at all! Rich had also been seeing trailers for 2 singing/karaoke programmes, one Who Dares Sings, which some-one from Pompey had also been on recently. And also Don't Forget The Lyrics which Hayley had seen and wasn't the shows biggest fan! ''The easiest game show I have ever seen!'' She gave Rich some examples and even he knew the answers! Would be good if you were on there cause you'd win loads of money but as for watching it you'll be bored out your brain!
Rich was also watching Dragons Den last night and there was a couple on there who thought they had come up with an invention to sort out the old argument of crossing over on to ''your'' side of the bed during the night. They thought they could sew in a line of stitching and that was it, that was supposed to stop you crossing sides, surely you would need some-thing more than that? An alarm maybe or an electric shock? A line of paint, or separate beds with a gap so you just fall straight down the middle! Even the extremes of a cattle prod suggested from you but any-thing was better then a line of stitching...what is that going to do?
Back tomorrow from 5am...
Mon 21st July
So Friday after the show Rich and Hayley went to Cams Hall Golf Club for the second of the TJ Challenges...The Putting Challenge... It was over 3 holes and the rules were simple, whoever got the least shots over the 3 holes was the winner...
There aswell was Matt from TJ, Adger ''Golden'' Brown, the comedian who was to be on Rich's golf team later in the day, Dave ''The Croc'' Brock also on the golfing team and Hayley's dad Paul ''Who's The Daddy'' Raymond...
Hayley went first and Rich second... and the score card went like this...
1st Hole - Hayley 3 Rich 3
2nd Hole - Hayley 3 Rich 3
3rd Hole - Hayley 3 Rich 3
So it was a draw so far and that meant it had to go to a tie-breaker...
Tie-Breaker Hole - Hayley 3 Rich...................................4!!!
Hayley won!!! Yes she did! Only by a point, as Rich keeps reminding her, but she still won!
Rich and Hayley were then joined by Matt from TJ Waste... who informed them that... a personal item of Rich's would be thrown in to the skip and Rich would have to find it, that item would be his phone! Rich's 2 hours in the skip will be on Thursday, so you can hear all about Rich in the rubbish on Friday!
Fri 18th July
Hayley was explaining this morning that she has lost her bikini! She went swimming last week and left it in a bag at the gym along with some shampoo for blondes, shower gel and a pink puffer! She phoned the gym as soon as she got home and it had vanished!
So her plea today was for her missing swim kit to be returned and Rich was offering ways in which she may be able to find it! He was suggesting a long overcoat, dark glasses, a news paper with holes in and waiting by the pool to see if any-one gets in wearing the bikini!
Hayley thought about offering a reward of £50 but it only cost a tenner! She wants it back!
In another practise round for the golf challenge today Rich and Hayley asked who you were backing to win? They needed to get an idea of who the favourite would be after yesterdays 1 all draw... So the winner of the practise round was...well actually they drew, again!!!
The real thing is this later this morning, find out on Monday who won...
Back on Monday from 5am...
Thurs 17th July
Hayley received a random text yesterday saying ''Hey big boy send me a picture of you''!
Thinking that it wasn't meant for her, she decided to phone the number back... a girl picked up but as soon as Hayley said ''Hi it's big boy'' the girl hung up. Hayley phoned back but it kept going straight to voicemail, so she decided to leave a few messages! 3 to be precise. The 1st one just letting the girl know that she had the wrong number! The 2nd saying she wanted to let the girl know that she wasn't big boy and the real big boy probably hasn't texted back because he didn't get the message in the first place! And the third telling her that she really should check the number she sends random texts to as sending one like that to some-one you don't know could be a little bit embarrassing, but after phoning 3 times now who looks like abit of a weirdo? Hmmm?
Rich and Hayley had a go at some practise putting this morning and I think Rich was surprised, they actually drew, out of the shots they took they both only got 1 in! We'll have to wait for the real thing tomorrow to see who the winner is going to be!
Back tomorrow from 5am...
Weds 16th July
Today Rich and Hayley had exclusive news on Pompey Live...one of the Pompey Live team was out and some-one new was in, they debut tonight when Pompey play Exeter in a pre season friendly! The new member goes by the name of Craig and he's the new voice over guy...
We got to know Craig today by asking him a few questions...we know that he know's his stuff, prefers Corrie to Eastenders and likes an Indian takeaway!
Rich and Hayley were also joined this morning by the fabulous Miss G!!! Hayley is at the Spinnaker Tower on Friday night for ''Miss G At The Tower''! Raising lots of money for the Red Cross... This morning they talked about the night itself, what Miss G thinks of David Beckham, and Hayley's frock for the evening! It's posh!
Rich and Hayley will have 2 tickets for the night, to give away on Battleships tomorrow, the qualifying question at 7.40am!
As the TJ Challenge gets closer, Rich and Hayley will be having a few practise putts on tomorrow's show and Hayley's still feeling quietly confident! We'll see tomorrow how they get on from 5am...
Tues 15th July
In the Quick Flick this morning Rich and Hayley were surprised to read about the return of Playboy Clubs and even the return of one to Portsmouth, they didn't know there used to be one in Pompey... Father of the bride, from the wedding Rich went to last Saturday, Roy informed us on the phone that there was one and it used to be behind The Queens Hotel, he said he used to go there all the time, even when he got married! He said it was a casino club but with bunnies every-where!
Hayley has just got back her horn, on her car, after not having one for the last 8 months and it cost her £50! She wondered why she needed it back after coping perfectly fine with out it. Rich wondered what she was doing rather than beeping? And rather than a normal horn what would be a more interesting noise to have? Maybe an animal noise, a donkey you suggested, or how about a celebrity shouting? Mr T saying ''get out the way fool!''
Rich and Hayley were also joined on the phone this morning by Havant and Waterlooville manager Shaun Gale, talking about the latest news on the team, their fantastic run in the FA Cup last season and how Paul Scott got on when he went for a training session with the team...
Mon 14th July
To start the show this morning Rich and Hayley talked road works, hmm interesting. Frustrated with the ones on the M27 between Fareham and Portsmouth, Hayley passes them every day and wondered when on earth were they are going to finish?! Arrgghhhh!
Rich had his first of 4 weddings this year on Saturday and Hayley was shocked by his behaviour in the church, between him and is mates they decided to have a bet on when the groom would cry, cause they reckoned he would. They ripped some bits of paper, paper being the order of service, and wrote the numbers 1-15 on each bit, every-one took a piece and they started the stop watch. Rich had minute number 7 so was trying to let the groom know, he needed him to cry in 7 minutes! The groom didn't shed a tear so no-one won, shame on them!
With the new arrival of Peter Crouch, Rich and Hayley wanted to welcome him to Portsmouth by creating Crouchy Karaoke, songs dedicated to the Crouch. Put it this way, they struggled... it started off well with Mr Big Stuff, High, by the Lighthouse Family, changing Soul Man to Tall Man... and then it went abit down hill... with Reach by S Club 7, Gap Bands Big One instead of Big Fun! Some-one saved the day though when Rocket by Hurby Hancock was suggested! Thank-you!
Fri 11th July
Today was all about finding a name for the ''quickly put together at the last minute golf team'', for the TJ Waste challenge next Friday. Rich and Hayley had to phone Matt from TJ to tell him what the team, consisting of Rich, Paul ''who's the daddy'' Raymond, Dave ''the croc'' Brock and Adger ''golden'' Brown, was going to be called...
There was loads of suggestions ,The Breakfast Bunkers, The Quay Irons, Quay Fooouuurrrr, Breakfast Birdie, Tee and toast, Rich and putt, The RAY Team, Rich in Talent, A Laugh and a Song with Rich and Ray, Golfing Guru's, 107.4 points, Quay to success, No Bogeys in this Team, 18 Ways To Skin A Cat, The Green Quay Pars, Hayley's Heroes, All Hayl Rich's Clubbers, Richie's Red Arrows... but the winning one was, Meet The Golfers!!!
Now all they have to worry about is the putting part of the challenge!
It's the Peter Crouch press conference today, live on The Quay at 1pm and Hayley was thinking she may be able to make Abbey Clancey her first celebrity friend, as maybe she'll be in Portsmouth too! Rich was wondering if Peter will have to crawl through tunnel as he is taller than they both realised at 6 "7!!! That's alot of Peter Crouch, very exciting!!!
Back Monday from 5am...
Thurs 10th July
With only a day to go until Rich needs to put forward his golf team for next Friday, today was abit of a mission trying to get 2 more players...
So far it's Rich and Hayley's dad, Paul and the 2 remaining places...Hayley thought from the start that Rich was being very dis-organised and it was far to late, there was no way on this earth he would have a golf team by the end of the day...so he got straight on the phone...
First of all to his friend Pete, from The Betting Room, Rich explained to Pete that he was wondering if he fancied a game of golf next Friday, it seemed as soon as Rich mentioned the word golf and the fact he would also be playing, out came the excuses, Pete was unfortunately putting up his tie rack on that day and also sorting out his sock drawer! So that would be a no then.
Next Rich called James, his first golf teacher, taught him every-thing he knows. James' concern was Rich's golf fashion, he had seen him the other day in some long socks and boat shoes and wanted to stay well away from that! Another big no!
It was getting closer to 10am and Rich was still struggling... he then found the programme of the golf day which had the numbers of the comedian and singer, who are performing in the evening. Rich was straight on the phone to them begging them both to play! Rich offered them a nickname and a good laugh on the day and they were keen. What's wrong with them? Do they know what they're letting them selves in for...
Back tomorrow from 5am...
Weds 9th July
Rich was feeling flattered this morning after a trip to Heathrow last night, taking his aunty to the airport, he was approached by 2 Australian ladies, well he thought his luck was in... but they actually wanted to tell him how much he looked like Australian cricketer Michael Clarke, have a look at the picture, what do you think?
Hayley this morning told us she had found the most beautiful hotel in Turkey for her and Tom to go to on their holidays... it's white and big and posh, massive swimming pool, spa, chandeliers, mirrors every-where, excellent views and just perfect, but and there's a big but... Tom was reading the ''reviews'' about the hotel on the internet and they weren't good, they said it was in the middle of no-where and ridiculously expensive... so he said to Hayley ''I don't think we should go... I think we should go to this one, one I've seen!'' Tom's choice is a big yellow house, surrounded by greenery, which means bugs, 45 minutes away from the beach and looks like it could have a farm... that was Hayley's description!!!
Hayley knew Tom was listening in around 8.45am today so yesterday she decided to make her own ''review'' of Tom's choice of hotel hoping to change his mind... Rich pretended he had found it on the internet, supposedly and Faria from Turkey explained about La Hotel Tom Wants To Go To! Faria sounded a little like she was from ''Ello Ello'' and with the help of another familiar voice hope-fully Rich and Hayley, I mean Faria and the guest changed Tom's mind...!
Tues 8th July
Rich had a realisation after the show yesterday! Some-thing which is slightly worrying him about the TJ Challenge....not loosing it, not the golf balls, not the dodgy outfits... but meeting Hayley's Dad!!! Spending 5 hours walking round a golf course with the father of the lady he spends 5 hours a day taking mickey out of!!!
This instantly reminded Rich of the pressure you feel when you meet the in-laws for the first time! Not knowing what to talk about, worried you'll embarrass your self and scared you'll make a bad impression... and Rich more because he's is abit nasty to Hayley some/most of the time!!!
He needed your advice, what could he do to win Mr Raymond round? And what were your experiences of meeting the in-laws? Sally, phoned and said ''the first time her husband met her dad, he ended up giving him a job'' but there were a few bad ones too... spilling drinks on in-laws, swearing at them, accidentally! And having to eat food you don't even like because they've cooked it!!!
This didn't really leave Rich feeling any better, but Hayley thoroughly enjoyed the show today!!!
Back tomorrow from 5am...
Mon 7th July
Monday 7th July brought a new TJ Challenge for Rich and Hayley! Like the one they did at Fontwell a while ago where Hayley lost and some how ended up having to give Rich a foot massage as her for fit!
This challenge has 2 parts, the first part is a putting match between the 2 of them, which Rich instantly thought ''easy, that's in the bag'' but Hayley admitted, in her words, ''I can actually putt''. The looser has to go and work at TJ Waste for 2 hours sorting through the waste with their bare hands! The second part is the golf tournament, is where they have to put together a team of 4. Hayley would much rather drive the golf buggie so has volunteered her dad to represent the Raymond part of the team! So they still need 2 more players... and they asked for your suggestions on who could play in the team, what people would be most handy? Maybe David Beckham to curl the ball, Jimmy Savel to ''fix'' the game, Lewis Hamilton for a good drive, David James to catch the balls incase they are heading towards a bunker and Rich wanted Kimberley from Girls Aloud or Duffy there as well for some reason! If Rich and his team come last in the tournament they both have to do the for fit too!
Rich and Hayley also got talking about wet play today after such a rainy morning! When Hayley was at school she loved wet play, colouring and crafts! Rich hated it, as they couldn't play football inside! They wondered if kids now get to watch DVD's, play computer games but apparently it's board games and colouring still!
Back tomorrow from 5am...
Fri 4th July
Rich and Hayley started this morning with a drinking game, with tea and coffee of course! It was to the music of Roxanne by The Police and whenever the word Roxanne was sung Hayley had to have a bit and whenever it said Red light, Rich had too drink. It all got very confusing and only lasted about a minute and make Hayley feel abit sick...
Mamma Mia is out at the cinema soon, the musical using all the Abba songs and Rich and Hayley realised there are loads of musicals either that have songs of famous bands in or of life stories of people like Take That in the musical Never Forget and Buddy, The Buddy Holly one! So they thought they might like to have they're own... so they asked for you suggestions on what songs should go in there...''On My Own'' from Les Mis for Rich, ''Food Glorious Food'' from Oliver for Hayley, ''Look at me I'm Hayley Ray'' instead of ''Look at me I'm Sandradee'' from Grease and for both of them ''We Go Together'' from Grease too!
They then thought ''this master piece needs a name''... Your suggestions were Prats instead of Cats, My Fair Hayley, No where near Mamma Mia, Quayside Richie Ray, Lame Fame, Eastney Side Story, but the winner was Joseph and His Primark Rain Coat!!! Coming to a theatre near you soon!!!
Back Monday from 5am... with news on a brand new Rich vs Hayley challenge!!!
Thurs 3rd July
After loosing the tennis yesterday Andy Murray, probably will be focusing on his hidden talent, his singing career... We heard yesterday the radio ad for Murray-Oke and now following that we heard the ad for Murray Up Andy, the next album, with his own version of Will.I.Am's Heartbreaker, Tie Breaker! Clever!
Hayley wanted to get some-thing off her chest this morning, some-thing that's been annoying her for some-time, but the icing on cake was yesterday when the postman did it!!! Winking, that's what she was on about, she said she hates it! Thinks it's cringy, cheesy and can't think of any situation when winking is appropriate!!! It was a mixed view from you guys, most of you disagreed with her saying you don't mind the odd wink, some of you wink alot, some of you think it's sexy!
And a few though who agreed with Hayley and did understand how it's abit cringy and should only done by granddad's...
''...quite like it when I get a wink... used to wink all the time when I was a teenager.. not to flirt just like an extended smile?! Glad I grew out of that one...'' Caz
''...if it's a cheeky quick un then that can be quite sexy but if it's some old boy with a beard over a pint of ale winking with an alroight moi lovurrrr then it's a definite no no!...'' Kate
''...I was trying to teach my nephew to wink the other day but he could only blink, don’t think he'll pull many of the girls like that!!...'' Paula
''...I wink! I think I do it to look cool, maybe infer something cheeky, but not sure I like doing it, I think it looks more like a twitch!!!! hahaha...'' Justin
Back tomorrow from 5am...
Weds 2nd July
So Pompey have a new striker, Ben Sahar on loan from Chelsea, Rich was explaining to Hayley all about him but not really sure how to say his surname? The posh way Sarrr Harrr or Say Ha? Hayley had a question though ''if he is on loan do you have to pay for him, or what happens?'' Rich explained that ''you don't have to pay unless you decide to sign them at the end of the loan'', Rich also said ''if they buy them though they should keep the receipt incase they change their mind!'' Hayley wondered though ''what happens if you loose the receipt? Do you get a gift voucher?''
Rich had a frustrating moment last night when he finally realised how to use his blinds in his flat, after 6 months!!! This is some-thing as an adult he should have been able to do but he couldn't! Hayley still doesn't know how to put staples in a stapler which she should have learnt by now too! You also had loads too, things you really should know how to do but you don't, there was tying balloons up, using a cork screw, using a tin opener, spelling certain words, putting air in your tyres and cracking an egg without breaking it!!!
Also this morning Rich and Hayley managed to get their hands on the new radio ad for Andy Murray's new album, yes, you all couldn't believe your ears when you heard the other talent of Andy Murray, is incredible singing... have a listen...
Tues 1st July
So Andy Murray won his match yesterday and looked quite excited but when it came to expressing his victory in words he actually didn't sound that chuffed! Rich and Hayley were wondering what he would be like as a dj and Rich's impression was spot on! Also whilst Rich was watching the match last night, he noticed a slight change in Andy's girlfriend, she usually comes across quite posh and chilled but she was getting really excited yesterday whilst watching him, in fact more excited than him...
It seems to be the summer of weddings for Rich and Hayley this year, Hayley has 2 but Rich has 5!!! And he was struggling on what to get as gifts? You all had loads of suggestions including JR's idea to get a blow up mattress for them, so when they argue one has some-where else to sleep! Nice thought!
Rich thought he could get away with buying them all the same gift, even give them merchandise from the station!!! Hayley was quick to say no!!! and that he should be more thoughtful! Then came the suggestion of doves! And Rich liked that idea!!! Some how this conversation got to the stage of Rich thinking what he could give Hayley for when she gets married, and he thought he could give her a live game, in the church of Celebrity Battleships!!!
What on earth was he thinking??? Every-one thought this was a ridiculous idea apart from Dave who would happily have Battleships at his wedding!!
