Philip (Phil) England

Well its a time for moving it seems.  My best friend, Neil, is almost all moved in to his temporary flat while his is getting renovated.   Another friend is moving from his flat in to his Mum's one, and his Mum is moving in to a new flat.  I am finally moving in to the Swansea area at long last, the Bonymaen area to be exact, after being given a flat by Family Housing. On top of all this moving that is going on a festival to go to, Nozstock in Hereforshire, and then off in August on a European back packing holiday for a month.... can't wait! But not sure when I've moved in to Swansea what direction to go with my life. I want to keep doing radio, but where?.... carry on at Bro Radio in Barry or try to go back to where I got the radio bug in the first place and aim for hospital radio in Llanelli and BGM?... or I cold get back in to DJing again Hmmmmm.... not sure what to do

So the people on the UK have had the vote, to 'remain' in or 'leave' the EU... the vote was a close one to leave, which has caused no end of problems. The pound has lost value, companies have decided to ditch the UK and its workers and shift to other countries, Scotland want to go it alone and Northern Ireland wants to reunite with Eire and leave the UK. David Cameron is to stand down (....no real loss there then!), Jeremy Corbyn won't stand down from Labour even though he cabinet is jumping ship. One thing that Labour said during it's 'leave' campaign was that the NHS was to get an extra £350m a week... which they now say 'sorry this won't happen' a out and out lie from them then - which when people saw this made people vote Plaid Cymru leader, Leanne Wood said in Cardiff earlier today ' We have to hold the leave campaigners to the vow they made during the EU campaign, including an extra £350m for the NHS every week. We ne

In the car I have been testing something out - between Cardiff and Swansea, and discovered that D1 an the SDL multiplexes are poor in coverage compared to the Swansea multiplex which covers most of my journey. A drop out on most multiplexes around the Sarn/Bridgend turn off on the M4, but from junction 33 to junction 42. The Swansea multiplex has me tuned in - Swansea Sound gets my vote radio wise between J33 and J42 The South East Wales multiplex just about gets to Porthcawl turn off befor turning in to burbling mud.

AFTER PNUMONIA: Well back in August 2015 I ended up in Llandough Hospital with Pnumonia. It was no fun being hooked up to machines having drips going in to you for 3 days. Staying in bed or sitting in a chair was no fun for someone who likes to keep busy helping others and volunteering. My legs swelled up and so did my feet. I was looked after very well by the hospital staff, just want to say a huge thank you to them, and to the doctors at Lansdowne Surgery as well for their care. Anyway back home now, itching to get stuck in to things, but am due to have various scans and appointments. Got a scan of my heath comming up, as well as a scan of my abdomen area, a chest x-ray, and a possible scan of my liver too if the blood results come back iffy. I have also got an appointment coming up with Dr Pink (that's the doctor I am seeing for my lung problem) and also with the Chest Pain Clinic. I am still getting chest pains, on ventalin and a spray for my heart, but one bit of good news -

Even though I am not well, I do still want to do something with my life. A few weeks ago I saw a post saying that Inrix (providers of travel news to radio stations) were looking for someone for Sunday morning. I recorded a demo using the information they supplied, and had a call 'can I pop in for a chat next week' Fingers crossed - hope I get it I will only be working 5 and 3/4 hours a week, but its a step in the right direction, and its using my current skill set.... Customer Service Skills (for answering phones and talking to people) Voice (for presenting travel updates on radio) If I get it, I will be heard on radio stations in the South West of England (including BBC Radio Gloucestershire, BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio Devon!)

Well my car has passed its MOT , after a few things needed doing to it. I took it in to National on Cowbridge Road East in Canton. The first being indicator bulb, it was a faded almost clear light when it should have been more orange, another problem I had that needed sorting was the CV joint dust cover which was warn on the driver side. Now I had this done only the week befor at Bowsher's Garage on Cowbridge Road East. I have now set the two garages against each other. I messaged National's customer service team to lodge a complaint with them, also lodged a complaint with Bowsher's. One of them was telling fibs about that part. Bowsher's have no reason to lie to me about not doing the work on my car last week, and neither do National about the problem they said needed doing. Bowsher's did say that a number of National customers have gone accross to them after poor work being carried out.... hmmmmm I'm not sure who to trust or beleive w

Well the festival season has kicked off with Troyfest 2015 at Baskerville Hall Hotel in Powys. I voluntered along with my best friend Neil. It was one amazing festival, and the atmosphere was really great, and the people were really great as well (volunteers, security and festival goers) Then last weekend was my 40th Birthday Weekend - really let my self go for that one (thanks to Neil, Jamie and Skinner for making my 40th one to remember!) Got more festivals to go to as a volunteer, and as interviewer for my show and Bro Radio So far coming up is.... Lunar Festival (volunteer) Nozstock (reporter/interviewer) With the above in mind, I've decided one thing... to live life to its fullest, party and enjoy my self.  With all my aches and pains and other problems, I have to learn to live with them, and not let them dictate what I can do.  I can't live life wrapped up in cotton wool in a box marked fragile, I have to live life out side the box and enjoy it while I can.