Thanks Everybody

Thanks Everybody

May 3, 2009 @ 10:25

Thanks to all of you who showed up yesterday for Humble and Fred's 20th Podcast of Memories. Pretty well everyone we wanted to be there was there, short of Jason Barr and Jeff Marek.

Both had hockey commitments. Danger Boy pretty well runs Brampton Minor Hockey, while Marek has got himself a nice little gig on Hockey Night in Canada in case you didn't notice.

Dan Duran was there, so was Chicken Shwarma, Bingo Bob, Scary Pete, Andy Wilson and even lil' Spanky showed up.

Lil' Spanky's one of the guys who pulled his pud in the studio washroom during one of our Really Tough Contests.

Thanks to Nick Kypreos for taking time out of his busy schedule to pay a visit and we received a surprise appearance from Tyler Stewart of the Barenaked Ladies.

It was great to see Edge production chief Rob Johnston as well.

Lou Schiziz from am 640 was there and so was one of Howard's current side-kicks Colleen Rusholme.

And two people from the Wolf in Peterborough came all the way down to lend their support. Production whiz Ryan Lalonde and the super sweet Catherine Hanrahan.

The incomparable Psychic Niki came by and predicted that the Humble and Fred franchise is not dead. It will be revived, although considering current commitments I guess she means through Viagra commercials when we're 60.

We had listeners show up like Buffalo Mike and faithful twins Pam and Trish. Blog regular Horonymous was there and so was blog king and master mind Toronto Mike who will make sure yesterday's production will be available to the masses over the next few days.

Humble and me both had our families there, including my mom Junie P. who wouldn't have missed it for the world. Neighbour John was there too, and he's just like family.

How did Charlie grow up so fast?

Everything I've mentioned was fabulous, but not quite as fabulous as sitting at a table with a microphone in front of me and Howard to my side. What made it so great is that it didn't feel any different.

We just picked up where we left off and started pissin' our pants.

Thanks Howie. It was fun...... and thanks Dan, we know it wasn't easy pushin, twistin' and workin' all those buttons and knobs.

Check out some pictures.

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13 Responses to "Thanks Everybody"

Trish
May 3, 2009 / 17:50

Thanks Freddie. I was a bit gobsmacked by seeing you guys in person so I apologize if I seemed at a loss for words. We had a great time, and seeing so many of your friends working hard to make the podcast a success is a testament to the loyalty that you and Howard command. Congratulations to you both.

Rick C in Oakville
May 3, 2009 / 19:07

After reading Staffords tribute to HH and Freddiep, these have to become at least an annual event and given the significance of April as a quasi anniversary date, not a bad tie in.

Stephanie Wilkinson
May 3, 2009 / 20:28

Trish, you said it right. I too was quite 'awed' by it all too. It was really quite something to be a part of. I sat with June and Melanie and Josh. Delice and Nikki were at the other end of the table... it was just really really cool to be in a room with all the people I feel as if I should know but only ever hear on the radio or hear about in the web world.

It was a great afternoon. Very great. Thank you.

pam
May 3, 2009 / 20:53

Stephanie: We had to leave at 2:15 but when you arrived and Howard introduced you, we immediately recognized someone like us: a bit shy, and overwhelmed by being in the presence of Howard and Fred and their entourage. We felt so honoured to shake their hands.

Fred: we were only there a short time, but here's what I took away: you guys are pros and it's so important to love what you do for a living and you guys love radio so much. I was so impressed by everything - the way that you and Howard finished each other's sentences, the coolness and professionalism of Dan Duran and all your cool co-workers from the glory days of CFNY: Bingo Bob, scary bald-headed Pete and Spanky.

Lastly, meeting the awesomely talented Toronto Mike was a huge thrill.

Rob
May 3, 2009 / 22:34

Fred,
I can't wait to hear the Podcast and see what makes it and what gets cut.
I had a great time and sitting next to Colleen was an added bonus.
Would you and Howard please consider on making this a annual event.

Thanks for the laughs.

Buffalo Boy Mike
May 3, 2009 / 23:23

Freddie, great seeing you guys together at the mic again and it was so cool to be able to meet everyone from your mom to Mike Boon to you and Howard, it was surreal, I have gone from being a loyal listener to communicating daily on the blog to writing my own blog and being able to come up there and meet everyone for the first time and felt right at home. Thanks for the great experience, the memories and heres to many more, The podcast should be a once a month or at the very least an every other month thing...at least during the winter months even if its not from a place like the Dominion, even if it was from Dans House, just to hear you two like that. I will have to make a trip up there again soon.

Jason Barr
May 4, 2009 / 06:15

Sorry I couldn't make it. I was in a hotel conference room listening to people argue about why their kids should be able to play hockey "wherever they wanted". I wish we had big conferences about education like that. Oh well.

Jason

James Edgar
May 4, 2009 / 10:24

I didn't make it :( I was anticipating going to the Dominion ever since it was announced. Really sad I not get there. I hope Mike has that podcast up soon.

pam
May 4, 2009 / 13:56

Fred, the movie sucked...I wish we could have stayed at the Dominion..

Stephanie Wilkinson
May 4, 2009 / 18:19

(Jason.. that's funny... if it weren't for the H&F thing I'd have been at that meeting) Signed, Oakville 98.

Horonymous
May 5, 2009 / 17:04

Repost from another thread.

Thanks Fred, Howard, Dan, Mike and everybody who made the afternoon entertaining. Sorry I had to leave before it ended.

I wonder if Psychic Vicki will be right with her prediction?

Bruce Mallory
May 5, 2009 / 19:30

I am very sorry I missed you guys I was in beautiful North Bay yesterday! Yeh for me with a hint of sarcasm. See you on the weekend

Toronto Mike
May 6, 2009 / 12:02

Trish, I've added "gobsmacked" to my vocabulary and now use it often.