Normally on a Tuesday, CARL MERRY presents his ESSEX TALES, but this week as we continue our tribute to, and recollections of, the First World War, Frances Clamp made a welcome return to PHOENIX FM with reflections on some of the effects the outbreak of hostilities had on the local population in Essex. If you missed this item, or would just like to hear it again, click on the link below: –

On a lighter note we heard about the New Zealander who resorted to a somewhat macabre stunt to advertise his job seeking website. He floated a coffin containing a mannequin and a sign reading: – “IF ONLY I’D ADVERTISED FOR AN ELECTRICIAN ……. I WOULDN’T HAVE TRIED TO FIX IT MYSELF” plus a pointer to his website. An interesting and somewhat unusual marketing ploy, it must be said.

OK, I’m off see you next week,
Scott