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The Beginning

September 4, 2008 @ 10:17

Tonight I'm packin' up the car and heading north to start my new adventure. I have a couple of meetings tomorrow and then I report for work Monday morning.

I can't begin to tell you how much I'm looking forward to getting up in the morning and having a place to go, especially a radio station.

As I mentioned yesterday, I plan to continue this website and when I can, I'll keep you up to date on my new experience, and I continue to give my opinion on what's going on in the world.

I realize I may have gone a little overboard with the "thanks" over the past day or so, but I'm a bit of a sentimentalist and appreciate those who stayed in touch over the past couple of years.

The response on the website yesterday was amazing, but so were the personal notes I got from so many people in the radio business. Unfreakinbelievable.

I won't list the names because obviously many of you wanted it to be private, but I have to tell you how inspired I was to get a note from David Marsden.

Hey Fred - I hear you are back in the game. But then you really never left. :-)
Congratulations!!!!
I'll be banging on your door for a gig - soon.
Be great!!!
Marsden

David was my first Program Director back in 1979 at CFNY and I enjoyed every minute that I worked for him.

If I can come close to creating the atmosphere in Peterborough that Marsden did in Brampton I'll be a very happy man.

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154 Responses to "The Beginning"


Don River
September 4, 2008 / 10:47

Fred, wonderful news! If you grow tired of being a real jock at a "real" station, let me know! I have an extra chair in my basement studio!!


IanC
September 4, 2008 / 10:49

Apologizing for too many thanks? Now that's Canadian!

Don't ever change!

Fred, you're a great guy, I've enjoyed many mornings listening to you, way back... and now reading your blog...

Just remember, now that you are in management, you cannot broadcast your farts on the air (CRTC rule # 34251). Be mindful of your carbon footprint, with all that global warming effect.

Enjoy it all and best wishes!!

-Ian-



PartyPooper
September 4, 2008 / 11:58

If you get David Marsden and Gene Valaitis to come to your station, how cool would that be?!!
Show 'em how it's done, Freddie.


Jason C
September 4, 2008 / 12:09

Enjoy the drive up Freddie!
You will do an outstanding job and I look forward to catching the updates on FreddieP.ca.
Also, you have eluded to writing a book about your radio experiences. I hope you are serious about it, I'm sure it would make a fun read.
All the best Freddie!!!


rjreeder
September 4, 2008 / 18:25

I see in your future big things..Keep it simple and honest just like FreddieP.ca All of us that love you have all the time in the world available for you to achieve greatness again..Cheers Fred and "break a leg"..Rob


Wilma Blokhuis
September 4, 2008 / 21:23

Congrats Freddie! And, if you ever write that book I'll buy a copy! I was a huge fan of yours on CFNY all the way back to the Pete and Geets days in the little yellow house in Brampton, and later with Humble Howard. Those were great radio days. I think you'll have a positive influence in Peterborough, a fresh approach.


Chet
September 5, 2008 / 12:38

We may apologize a lot but only once at a time. After that it's you know what that we're famous for too. BAM!!!!!


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September 6, 2008 / 12:23

Verry Happy for you Fred.
Good luck with the next adventure!

Ivar


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