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Thank you John.
Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Started conversation Oct 26, 2004
I've been sitting with the "Add a journal entry" page open for half an hour now. I have no idea what to say here; I'd always assumed John Peel was immortal.
Everything I want to say sounds horribly clichéd, but he really was a broadcasting legend and there genuinely will never be another.
My heart goes out to The Pig and the rest of John's family. As a mark of respect, I'm now off to listen to some Japanese techno at the wrong speed. 
Thank you John.
The Psycho Chicken -- self respect intact Posted Oct 26, 2004
It's another hero gone. When DNA died I was in shock. When Charles Shultz died I had to go home from work. Today wasn't much better.
- rapidly running out of heroes
Thank you John.
2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Oct 26, 2004
Yet another hereo gone 
Thank you John.
Demon Drawer Posted Oct 27, 2004
I don't know about anyone else but it struck me most as I pulled the bed covers over myself last night.
Thank you John.
Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Oct 27, 2004
Don't forget the Canadian Innuits.
I, too, am swiftly running out of heroes.
Thank you John.
Lizzbett Posted Oct 27, 2004
Peel Acres is located in a village only about 15 miles from where I live, so our local news last night was just full of tributes - mostly from local residents who just wanted to say what a thoroughly nice bloke he was.
Me, I just went home and played "Teenage Kicks" very loudly.
Thank you John.
kelli - ran 2 miles a day for 2012, aiming for the same for 2013 Posted Oct 27, 2004
It will hit me most on saturday morning at 9am. I'll have my 
and cereal and will miss his warm, witty conversation.
There is a typo in your entry - para 5 of the DJ's Culture section has 'Peal'. Ooops.
Thank you John.
Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Oct 27, 2004
*goes to look* I didn't write that bit... somebody's obviously been in and edited it today.
Thank you John.
Vestboy Posted Oct 27, 2004
Sad day. I listened to Andy Kershaw's comments. Sounds like he'd not been well for a bit and the late nights weren't helping.
Thank you John.
Demon Drawer Posted Oct 27, 2004
EV I tell you one thing Old John probably has heard 'Dark Side of the Moon'.
Thank you John.
Vestboy Posted Oct 27, 2004
He most certainly did - he introduced The Pink Floyd to us mere mortals.
Thank you John.
fords - number 1 all over heaven Posted Oct 27, 2004
And Peely would be totally disgusted with you too for not having heard it before 
Did anyone else listen to Steve Lamacq on Sir John's spot last night by the way?
Thank you John.
Lady Pennywhistle - Back with a vengeance! [for a certain, limited value of Vengeance; actual amounts of Vengeance may vary] Posted Oct 27, 2004
Never heard the show(s), obviously, but from what I read in the paper he sounds like a great guy.
Thank you John.
Demon Drawer Posted Oct 28, 2004
I'm looking out for the Beeb re-releasing a lot of Peel Sessions either as complete units or as a compliation.
Thank you John.
Zantic - Who is this woman?? Posted Oct 28, 2004
Ooooooooohhh. That would be good.
Not as good as having him still alive though.
Zantic 
Thank you John.
Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) Posted Oct 28, 2004
Hopefully they'll repeat some of the shows that made up BBC2's Peel Night on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
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- 1: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Oct 26, 2004)
- 2: The Psycho Chicken -- self respect intact (Oct 26, 2004)
- 3: The Psycho Chicken -- self respect intact (Oct 26, 2004)
- 4: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Oct 26, 2004)
- 5: dasilva (Oct 26, 2004)
- 6: Demon Drawer (Oct 27, 2004)
- 7: Zantic - Who is this woman?? (Oct 27, 2004)
- 8: Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor (Oct 27, 2004)
- 9: Lizzbett (Oct 27, 2004)
- 10: kelli - ran 2 miles a day for 2012, aiming for the same for 2013 (Oct 27, 2004)
- 11: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Oct 27, 2004)
- 12: Vestboy (Oct 27, 2004)
- 13: Demon Drawer (Oct 27, 2004)
- 14: Vestboy (Oct 27, 2004)
- 15: fords - number 1 all over heaven (Oct 27, 2004)
- 16: Lady Pennywhistle - Back with a vengeance! [for a certain, limited value of Vengeance; actual amounts of Vengeance may vary] (Oct 27, 2004)
- 17: Demon Drawer (Oct 28, 2004)
- 18: Zantic - Who is this woman?? (Oct 28, 2004)
- 19: Dr E Vibenstein (You know it is, it really is.) (Oct 28, 2004)
- 20: fords - number 1 all over heaven (Oct 29, 2004)
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