In message , John
writes

I used to go to bed at about 9pm when I was 10 but I always used to listen
to Radio Luxemburg for half an hour (or longer if I could get away with it).

huge grin Yes, indeed. I discovered 'The Pirates', and listened to
Radio London (Mark Roman) until the station closed down at 9pm, after
which either Caroline, or Luxemburg, fading in and out. Many is the
time I awoke the following morning, with the radio still on, hissing
quietly.

One night I knew the answer to a competition so I snook (snuck? sneaked?)
down to the telephone in the hallway to ring in my answer. I thought that
with them having the telly on in the living room they wouldn't hear me but
they did and I have no idea how many people around europe were treated to a
live argument between me and my dad, "But dad, I'm on the radio, I know the
answer" - "Put the phone down and get back to bed" - and then he took the
handset from me and hung up! Although I had the right answer I never got
chance to give them my address so never got the prize :-)

This obviously caused you severe psychological damage :-)
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Graeme