I first heard Pat on some retro show on TraxxFm on Sunday afternoons and I liked his selections…but I could only listen till 5.00 p.m. as I had to go to church after that. I remember the first song ever that he played for me on air was John Waite’s “Missing You” and then, England Dan & John Ford Coley’s “Just tell me you love me”. Then he moved to the 6.00-9.00 p.m. slot on weekdays which was just nice for me as I would be asking him to play my songs as I marked my students’ work! One song that was hardly ever played was given a new lease of life when I asked for it and he played it on the show and it caught on with everybody else – Joe Dolce’s “Shaddap yer face”! And then he teamed up with Mag for the 1.00-4.00 p.m. slot with “Pat and Mag in the afternoon”.
As for Mag, I had heard her on air here and there but the most memorable event was when I won a Hari Kebangsaan poetry writing competition on her Saturday morning show. The prize included free stay and dinner at Melia, Kuala Lumpur. I never got to meet her personally though, but I certainly hope to do so someday…but I met Pat when he came to Sibu and again in KL when we met up and he took me out for banana leaf lunch.
It was in the afternoon show that something beautiful evolved – a family comprising Jerry, Zee, Zul, Pam, Cash, Deb, Mandy…and then came Dharma, Devonshire, Regina C, Lin, Kecik and even Martin from the UK (who set up the fansite: www.magandpat.com) and the family kept getting bigger and bigger. Alongside all of us, there was Grandma Kruzer and her “usual suspects”. We never had the chance to meet; other than the ones in Sibu, I only got to see Cash personally who took me all the way to Kajang to treat me to the satay there. But the family had always been there through thick and thin, through good times and bad times. When my daughter celebrated her birthday alone in Sungai Petani, Kedah last year, Jerry and Zee bought a cake…and Jerry drove all the way to SP to give my daughter the cake personally on behalf of the radio family. That was priceless!!! I couldn’t ask for more and for that, I will be eternally grateful!
And there was more! My retirement, my birthdays were celebrated on air with the family…and little Arumi even called the station to specially sing the birthday song for me. To say that I was touched by all that would be an understatement.
My avatar on the fansite, www.magandpat.com
Every day, the family will be on air, asking for their favourite songs, taunting one another and having a lot of fun…and the ratings of the programme probably shot up like nobody’s business. Everywhere I went, people asked me whether I was THE cikgu on radio!! Gee! I was quite a celebrity nationwide! Well, lately, more and more younger listeners came into the picture including bloggers Cibol, Melbie, Mar and Lola…and the old family faded into the background though we might pop in once in a while to ask for a song or two. Cibol and Bongkersz met the two radio presenters once and won tickets to watch the F1 Grand Prix at Sepang…
Pat & Mag with Bongkersz & Cibol
Photo from www.magandpat.com
Well, as they say, all good things must come to an end…and we have come to the end of the road, the end of music and fun and laughter each and every afternoon…but even though the show has come to an end, the special bond will always remain – the unique bond between individuals that are now more than family, more than friends. Thanks, Pat and Mag…and everybody in the family on the show. I wish one and all the very best and hope that we’ll keep in touch with one another. Do let me know when you’re coming next year, Martin; I do hope to hop over there to meet you in person. I shall not say goodbye for in the words of Pat’s and my personal song choice on more than one occasion…
How do you keep the music playing?
How do you make it last?
How do you keep the song from fading too fast?
How do you lose yourself to someone
and never lose your way?
How do you not run out of new things to say?
And since we’re always changing,
how can it be the same?…
…If we can be the best of lovers,
yet be the best of friends
If we can try with everyday to make it better as it grows,
with any luck, then I suppose,
the music never ends…..
Comments on: "The end of the road…" (15)
wow.. that’s amazing. never knew one could be so close with DJs.. through radio..
Not just with the DJs…but also the fellow-listeners. Imagine together every day Monday to Friday…for so many years now!!!
hehehe.. traxx fm.. hw many yrs already din tune in to that station since i find no point also when theres wider selection such as mix or lite in west msia whn i wanna listen to slow soothing songs but still.. i really liked traxx last time.. the only decent radio chan when in sibu weheee.. those djs sound like they are really nice ppl.. nvr knw listeners could get that close and personal with djs… why not try a hand in djing mr.arthur.. uve certainly got the voice and knwledge in music.. since music is ur passion im sure ull enjoy it hahahah…
That was what I wanted to become when I was in school…or a flight steward!!! Of course, I was tall and slim then! Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!
oh btw, ur daughter is in sg.petani,kedah ? woah… u must be damn heavy hearted to let her go since she is ur one and only daughter… what to do children theyll have to leave their nest sooner or later… experiencing a little empty nest syndrom oredi ??
Haiz!!! What to do? When children grow up, they’ll all sprout wings and fly…That’s why I’m glad that I started blogging! It takes up all my time and keeps me occupied!
lol.. really ? I can picture it in my mind.. Dj Arthur on traxx fm.. ud be huge! (no pun intended)
Hahahahahaha!!!!! Dream on!!! LOL!
anyways, talking about traxx fm.. are those two clowns gary and nigel green (or was it double d) still on the morning show ? cuz im lazy to check out.. my gawd i used to love their morning prank calls and their morning shows were always funny.. i loved them until i checked out rudy&jj on hitz, also famous for their prank calls and their silliness.. haha.. and not forgetting jezzer and meg and roundy..ahhh, those were the days
Nigel is still around…usually with Navsta in the morning, and those last three u mentioned as well. Meg=Mag and Roundy’s with Double-D on traffic 4-7 p.m.
Blogging can take up a lot of your time so that should keep you pretty occupied. Didn’t know you wanted to be an air steward then.
Yes! Went 4 MAS interview but interviewer knew the family and her father called my grandpa and that was it! The old man didnt want his grandson to be “high class waiter”. Didn’t even get rejection letter. Applied SIA, got to 2nd round…but gosh! Everybody else could speak Japanese, French, German…had hotel & catering diploma and so on! So…dream never came true!!! Haiz! Could have had a whale of a time with all the sexy stewardesses!!!! Hahahahahaha!!!!!!
What??? No more afternoon show?? Geezz… I missed out a lot then! Been so busy in the afternoon lately… couldn’t tune in most of the time.. haih… but the forum goes on I hope?
Martin says the forum will still go on as usual…..
the djs from traxx fm are bunch of cool people, so friendly!! was meeting them for the first time but it felt like we were friends since forever.
the afternoon show will come to an end?
thanks pat and mag, especially for the f1 tickets, not forgetting other djs..
Yeah! They’re very nice people!!!….Like me! LOL!!!
i’m a light&easy guy!! i don’t even know who’s the dj and etc. what a loser i am!!
My daughter listens to that station too from Kedah. We don’t get it here in Sibu…We can only listen via ASTRO but I find that they play the same songs and there are a lot of adverts and promos!!!…Duh! Thought old people like me only will like that station!!! LOL!!!
What happened to the show? Taken off air?
Dun really know! Heard they’re giving way to some “younger blood”!!! Haiz! When you’re old, people will just write u off hor? So sad! LOL!!!!
sob sob sob
well thru that show i know a certain cikgu in sibu and my innocent life is no more LOL
and yes Traxxfm will not be a happening station if not of the DJs…
btw i use to be mix and light and easy guy but gosh the adverts is KILLING me…at traxx…no ads LOL
Yes, and I get stuck with one anak angkat!!! Hahahahahahaha!!!!!
I was wondering why Sibu people like Traxx until you told me that is the only station. I only like Traffic on Friday when you get Che Mat from JPJ. That guy is brilliant
Unless you prefer Coma Smith or Jennifer Lau or worse! That cousin of urs!!!! LOL!!! Never listen around that time! Cooking liao…or got tuition classes!
Huhuhu…nothing to look forward to after lunch hours on workdays…which is why today’s after-lunch hours seemed to drag…..
I started listening to Traxx when it was still called Radio 4…The Cruzer’s show was great company when we stayed up studying for exams during Uni years…then that show no longer…
Now, the afternoon show also no more…so so sad…
All good things must come to an end…..
Arthur, No deifinite itinerary yet but hopefully part will include a visit to East Malaysia, I’ll let you know. The way things are going it will probably be April or May time. Look forward to meeting you, and all the gang.. remember the fan forum has turned into a “family room” so the show may be gone but the family are not… the web site will have a revamp soon I hope..
Do keep me posted. If u’re not coming over, I’ll try and go over. Would be nice to have a “family” gathering! Cheers!
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