meomy 971 Report post Posted September 9, 2021 Peter Williams long time journalist, old school Media personality and fantastic asset to Sports has now retired. He did a great job in helping support Racing on the radio during the last 18 months of disruptions to our industry. There is an interview with him on SENZ Radio if someone has the link to it maybe they can put it up for those who haven't heard it. Maybe Peter and Stephen McKee can go off in their retirement and play a round of Golf. If you are reading this Peter, enjoy your well deserved retirement. Maybe we should ensure he receives a well deserved Queens Honor. THE TORCH, Keepingthemhonest, Midget and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Best 175 Report post Posted September 9, 2021 Think he might of been pushed. Asked to many questions about failings of Government. Who are the biggest advertisers now. Think 3 waters and Covid ads. dock leaf, Baz (NZ), THE TORCH and 6 others 7 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 1,080 Report post Posted September 9, 2021 He didn't swallow all the climate change garbage he was expected to impart to listeners either. Gruff, Baz (NZ), JJ Flash and 2 others 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshill 230 Report post Posted September 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Robert Best said: Think he might of been pushed. Asked to many questions about failings of Government. Who are the biggest advertisers now. Think 3 waters and Covid ads. I thought exactly the same thing when I heard he had "retired" Loved his show on the radio.... Spoke a lot of common sense. Breeder, Gruff, JJ Flash and 1 other 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloke 1,232 Report post Posted September 9, 2021 I did not share his politics but he was a fantastic sports commentator who did his homework. I recall back in the mid 1980s he did live All Whites football games and I was most impressed with his football knowledge. Gruff 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikenz 1,070 Report post Posted September 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Robert Best said: Think he might of been pushed. Asked to many questions about failings of Government. Who are the biggest advertisers now. Think 3 waters and Covid ads. Someone like that could set up a station of their own,then they can say what they like and no one can do anything about it,same with Banks, no ones allowed to call it as it it it seems anymore. Personally I thought William's was a pretty good bloke doing a job he did very well both on tv and radio. Midget, meomy, Baz (NZ) and 1 other 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted September 10, 2021 In the interview he did on SENZ over the weekend he said his beloved wife has built a house in the South Island, probably close to a Golf Course, and he has been stuck in Mount Manganui. Frankly the ongoing it's only 2 weeks carry on would annoy the living daylights out of any normal person and one would rather spend those last remaining years with their loved one. Gvt advertising of course comes into it as does those Keyboard Warriors who target others who speak their own opinion as per Freedoms of Speech Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted September 10, 2021 Ageism is rampant in all media. Freshly minted Communication graduates with no life experience are being slotted in and experienced hands like Peter Williams are being given the heave ho. THE TORCH, meomy and Baz (NZ) 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdytdy 5,335 Report post Posted September 10, 2021 3 hours ago, gubellini said: Ageism is rampant in all media. Freshly minted woke Communication graduates with no life experience are being slotted in and experienced hands like Peter Williams are being given the heave ho. Just added one word that you omitted Gubes. Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubellini 3,923 Report post Posted September 11, 2021 Thanks Ted! Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE TORCH 657 Report post Posted September 11, 2021 Todays media is an utter embarrassment. Imagine an Ian Fraser on our screens now asking the real questions instead of shows at 7pm advising you on how to clean your oven. Hillary is an example of how we have hit rock bottom meomy, TurnyTom, Baz (NZ) and 3 others 4 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,389 Report post Posted September 11, 2021 Hillary and Moose. I actually like Moose but H is a dragon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Bukowski 408 Report post Posted September 11, 2021 12 hours ago, Nerula said: Hillary and Moose. I actually like Moose but H is a dragon Great to get the thoughts of an old fart skoota 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...