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Posted by: Macfive 24-Oct-2003, 09:15 PM
The stats are coming in and it shows that the people are demanding more than just top 40 music! Highlander Radio has set an all time record of 50,000 listening hours for the past 30 days (modem and broadband streams combined). That would be like 1 person listening to Highlander Radio non-stop (without sleep) for nearly 6 years!

Thanks to our dedicated listeners, our broadband stream is the 132nd most listened to radio station on shoutcast.com. That's out of nearly 5,000 stations!!! Our modem stream is #324. So, if we combine the 2 streams I am sure we are somewhere in the top 100 stations.

A big thank you for the donations (both financial and bandwidth) that keep our site and broadcast going!

Posted by: Shadows 24-Oct-2003, 09:38 PM
NAA! Paul the thanks should go to you and the staff ( whomever they maybe... I have a feeling it is you ) for your dedication of time and love for gaelic music that has made this all possible!!!

Thank you from me for music and boards... Keep it going friend!


Shadows

Posted by: oldraven 24-Oct-2003, 10:18 PM
cheers.gif Congrats. This is a great service, and well apreciated. smile.gif

I noticed two new Stan Rogers songs. laugh.gif Thank you so much.


so.............any others............................? wink.gif I sent an email to his label asking that they contact you. Did they?

Posted by: bhalilama 25-Oct-2003, 02:20 AM
thumbs_up.gif This just goes to show when you have a wonderful product you can't keep people away from it! walkman.gif
I want to add my thanks for your hard work-it shows! You're king in my book. king.gif

Blessed Be smile.gif

Posted by: kidclaymore 25-Oct-2003, 05:28 AM
Let me add my thanks for all of your hard work. And if we all pull together we can make highlander radio #1 note.gif walkman.gif biggrin.gif

Posted by: scottish2 25-Oct-2003, 05:52 AM
cheers.gif cheers.gif cheers.gif cheers.gif cheers.gif

Posted by: maryellen 25-Oct-2003, 06:03 AM
woo hoo to Highlander! the tomcat of internet radio! It's the best station out there. tomcat.gif

Posted by: valpal 59 25-Oct-2003, 01:35 PM
clap.gif Highlander radio.....BEST OF THE BEST....Thank you for all of your hard work...Paul is king.gif ..

Posted by: Richard Bercot 25-Oct-2003, 03:53 PM
A few months ago I was asked to complete a poll on Radio Stations that listened to for a week.

My poll showed that I listened to radio for 0 (zero) hours per week. That was before I found Celtic Radio. This is the only station I listen to and now I probably listen for 100 hours or more a week. Love this station, keep up the good work. thumbs_up.gif

Here's to ya. cheers.gif

Posted by: Aaediwen 25-Oct-2003, 07:42 PM
Ditto to Richard! Until I found Highlander Radio, I had given up on radio. Noone played anything that was that great and what was played had a few minutes of commercials and DJ chatter every 2-3 songs. Highlander Radio doesn't have that, which is part of what I love about it. I've started trying to think again on how I can finance getting a server hosted because of this. Right now I find myself wishing I could donate computing resources to helping Highlander Radio. Just a matter of figuring out how to finance rental of rack space and Bandwidth =) Building the box would be just a one time thing, not worried there.. Then there's the matter of all the stuff I might not know of... How many other people have gotten the idea that a relay point to take the load off of Paul's servers might be a good idea?

And no, I don't have a clue what is involed in this beyond hardware and software. I figure that if this ever became a practicality, then I'd learn that when the time came.

Posted by: maggiemahone1 25-Oct-2003, 08:31 PM
Thanks Paul, Highlander Radio note.gif is the BEST!

maggiemahone1

Posted by: 3Ravens 25-Oct-2003, 10:07 PM
Thanks Paul! Highlander Radio is the best! note.gif note.gif

Posted by: Roisin-Teagan 25-Oct-2003, 10:31 PM
Paul,

Thank you so much for all your hard work in making Highlander Radio the greatest community with wonderful Celtic music 24 hours a day! walkman.gif

All Hail king.gif Paul Macfive!

Posted by: Infamous 26-Oct-2003, 04:26 PM
I would like to add my thanks for your internet radio broadcast. If it ever makes XM, I would buy the service just to get this station. In the meantime, it will have to suffice at home.

Celtic music has always stirred my soul! Thanks for keeping the music alive.

The Infamous Big Tom

Posted by: Elspeth 27-Oct-2003, 08:20 AM
I have been listening to this station for at least the last eighteen months and it is amazing the continual improvements you bring to us. notworthy.gif

You do realize where this is heading don't you? wink.gif
One day the Scottish bar thread and this one will be combined to form an

Annual Highlander Radio Highland Festival

so that all the people you have brought together through the music can meet and have a great time. laugh.gif

Posted by: bhalilama 27-Oct-2003, 09:37 AM
biggrin.gif oooh..Elspeth, I love that idea!!! Count me in.I would get a second job just to be able to attend! wink.gif

Posted by: 3Ravens 27-Oct-2003, 02:40 PM
Me! Me! I wanna go too! laugh.gif

Posted by: Richard Bercot 27-Oct-2003, 03:21 PM
I believe I could even try to make one of these.

It sure would be nice to see and hear the people I have been talking to.

cheers.gif

Posted by: Aaediwen 27-Oct-2003, 07:01 PM
Can I hitch a ride with anyone passing through on their way there? I'm just too lazy to drive myself =) Would love to attend

Posted by: pigeonboomer 29-Oct-2003, 12:59 PM
Paul,
I would like to add my thanks for your wonderful choice of Celtic music.
Highlander Radio is indeed the BEST!!! beer_mug.gif note.gif thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: oldraven 29-Oct-2003, 01:46 PM
Alas, being so far north, I'd have to decline such a meeting. Unless you're willing to have one in Alberta. laugh.gif

Posted by: valpal 59 29-Oct-2003, 09:59 PM
QUOTE (Elspeth @ Oct 27 2003, 08:20 AM)


You do realize where this is heading don't you? wink.gif
One day the Scottish bar thread and this one will be combined to form an

Annual Highlander Radio Highland Festival

so that all the people you have brought together through the music can meet and have a great time. laugh.gif

Count me in.. thumbup.gif

Posted by: 3Ravens 29-Oct-2003, 10:32 PM
Oldraven, I'd be willing to come as far as Owen Sound, if it's during festival time.

Posted by: Finnvar 30-Oct-2003, 08:18 AM
Love the music verey good just found you on the web thumbs_up.gif

Posted by: Elspeth 30-Oct-2003, 08:50 AM
QUOTE (oldraven @ Oct 29 2003, 02:46 PM)
Alas, being so far north, I'd have to decline such a meeting. Unless you're willing to have one in Alberta. laugh.gif

Alberta works for me. I've never been there. Then again I've never been most places so it's all an adventure.

Posted by: oldraven 30-Oct-2003, 11:14 AM
QUOTE (Elspeth @ Oct 30 2003, 09:50 AM)
Alberta works for me. I've never been there. Then again I've never been most places so it's all an adventure.

Well, just let me know and I'll get the fires going and start mulling the apples for cider. tongue.gif

Have you ever been accross the border? I haven't. I'd like to, but I don't have the time or money.

3ravens, where's Owen Sound?

Posted by: 3Ravens 30-Oct-2003, 07:04 PM
Owen sound is on the Canadian side of Lake Michigan. they have a great folk festival ther every year.

Posted by: Elspeth 30-Oct-2003, 07:28 PM
I have been across the border oh so briefly. Once as a child at Niagra Falls and once when I presented a paper at a symposium in Windsor.

So, though technically the answer is yes, in reality the answer is not really. I'd love to take one of those train trips across Canada. And I'd love to go to the Maritimes.

Maybe when I win the lottery.... oh... wait.... I'd probably have to buy a ticket first wouldn't I?

But hey, set those fires as beacons and start mulling those apples. Maybe your site will be chosen for the Highlander Radio Highland (or maybe Celtic) Festival!

Posted by: scottish2 02-Nov-2003, 04:45 PM
QUOTE (3Ravens @ Oct 30 2003, 08:04 PM)
Owen sound is on the Canadian side of Lake Michigan. they have a great folk festival ther every year.

Haven't been there as far as I know but have been to both ends of Canada. From Niagra to Atlantic and Banff to Pacific.

Posted by: Annabelle 03-Nov-2003, 03:40 PM
Been to Victoria Island in British Columbia but want to make the trip to Nova Scotia where alot of the Scottish settled there...anyone ever been up there?
Annabelle

Posted by: oldraven 03-Nov-2003, 03:49 PM
QUOTE (Annabelle @ Nov 3 2003, 04:40 PM)
Been to Victoria Island in British Columbia but want to make the trip to Nova Scotia where alot of the Scottish settled there...anyone ever been up there?
Annabelle

That's where I come from. I lived there for 21 years, and plan on moving back there before our first is in school. laugh.gif There really is no place quite like it. I always said, if you want to see the Celtic illes but can't aford the trip accross the pond, go to New Scotland. It's the next best thing. laugh.gif

By the way, Nova Scotia is what I'm refering to when I say New Scotland.

Posted by: scottish2 03-Nov-2003, 05:05 PM
QUOTE (Annabelle @ Nov 3 2003, 04:40 PM)
Been to Victoria Island in British Columbia but want to make the trip to Nova Scotia where alot of the Scottish settled there...anyone ever been up there?
Annabelle

Went on one of the best boating trips I have ever been onin Victoria Island in this case orca spotting.

http://www.orcaspirit.com/

Posted by: CelticAingeal 04-Nov-2003, 03:07 PM
clap.gif thumbs_up.gif Congrats Paul!! thumbs_up.gif clap.gif

You've done just an awesome job with the site!! Thank ye so much!!

I too was one of those people becoming ever more disenchanted with mainstream radio stations. When I came upon Celtic Radio on the net one day....well, let me tell ye this was one happy lass!! biggrin.gif

I have to agree, Nova Scotia is beautiful in so many ways. I've spent time there and in Victoria, BC. M'home now is the prairies....but, if I had my choice it would be back to Nova Scotia with me. wink.gif

Posted by: oldraven 04-Nov-2003, 03:18 PM
QUOTE (CelticAingeal @ Nov 4 2003, 04:07 PM)
clap.gif thumbsup.gif Congrats Paul!! thumbsup.gif clap.gif

You've done just an awesome job with the site!! Thank ye so much!!

I too was one of those people becoming ever more disenchanted with mainstream radio stations. When I came upon Celtic Radio on the net one day....well, let me tell ye this was one happy lass!! biggrin.gif

I have to agree, Nova Scotia is beautiful in so many ways. I've spent time there and in Victoria, BC. M'home now is the prairies....but, if I had my choice it would be back to Nova Scotia with me. wink.gif

And we'd me more than happy to have you. biggrin.gif

All this talk is making me homesick though. And that's dangerous.

Posted by: marius 04-Nov-2003, 04:45 PM
thanks for this music--i have an AM/FM radio in my room that i dont think i've used since i became a member. not only does no station even attempt this music, but they have these commercial things that really get in the way--thanks for this!

i am proselytizing it to my roommate--i play it loudly when he is around. i've got him to admit that it's "not bad." yes!

Posted by: Guest 04-Nov-2003, 05:05 PM
QUOTE
And we'd me more than happy to have you.  biggrin.gif 


biggrin.gif .....now that has made my day....thank ye m'friend.

~sighs~....aye, I hear ye on missing New Scotland. I'm land-locked in the province next to ye. We'll just have to listen to more Celtic Radio! wink.gif



Posted by: CelticAingeal 04-Nov-2003, 05:09 PM
blink.gif ......ahhh, that would be me up above there.

Posted by: oldraven 04-Nov-2003, 09:12 PM
QUOTE (Guest @ Nov 4 2003, 04:05 PM)

biggrin.gif .....now that has made my day....thank ye m'friend.

~sighs~....aye, I hear ye on missing New Scotland. I'm land-locked in the province next to ye. We'll just have to listen to more Celtic Radio! wink.gif

I realised today that I haven't listened to any CD's or other radio stations on my work pc and home pc since I joined this place. The only other station I listen to is the one in my car.

I do have a complaint though. You guys who are requesting music, you've got to expand your list of songs that you'll pick. It seems every time I turn the radio on I hear the same 20 or so songs over and over with the occasional deviation.

Free your mind

walkman.gif

Posted by: Castlehigh 11-Nov-2003, 01:44 PM

Just like to say, Warm hello! to All.

I'm relatively new to Celticradio.

Should you like to read some of my poetry and replies,
please drop over to the Celtic Hearts forum: A Sacred Hearth of Éire

Look forward to seeing you there sometime.

All the Best!

Cordially,

Castlehigh of Éire


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