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Title: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: HaroldBlvd on March 02, 2011, 03:00:26 AM: I worked the phone room for The Best Show's Marathon pledge drive show. This is the 3rd year in a row for me. I had lots of fun and took more calls this year than in the past 2.
The total for the end of the show was over $81,000. Not bad for 3 hours of pledge driving.
I had a great time and there were many great people to work with. It was an honor to work with the one and only Tom Scharpling once again.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=282525&id=560743400&l=804d3e7abd (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=282525&id=560743400&l=804d3e7abd)

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The home of WFMU
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Carl Newman and Ted Leo rehearsing before the broadcast.

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My Phone. I got the Paul McCartney Phone! Please note the strange fortune embedded in my phone.
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Me taking pledges.
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Me and AP Mike.
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Ted Leo performs.
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Carl Newman
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Mike's friend Squeeky and Old Glory.
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Just DO IT! We did it!
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Terese reads Tom the final pledge.
Over $81,000! Surely a record!
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: YearRoundSteve on March 02, 2011, 03:46:29 AM: Great pictures. Thanks!
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: senorcorazon on March 02, 2011, 08:47:31 AM: FINALLY Squeaky gets his due.
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: scales on March 02, 2011, 12:37:09 PM: Neat to see, thank you for sharing.

I thought about calling to pledge but my lurker nature drove me to the website. With little pangs of guilt when Tom noted the phones weren't ringing.
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: Pidgeon on March 02, 2011, 12:37:47 PM: I want a Squeeky.
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: fonpr on March 02, 2011, 12:49:19 PM: Thanks for these, Mr. Blvd.
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: wood and iron on March 02, 2011, 12:56:14 PM: These are great, thanks for sharing.

I can't see the photos in your post but I was able to see them by clicking your link to your Facebook photos.
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: daveB from Oakland on March 02, 2011, 01:03:23 PM: Quote from: senorcorazon on March 02, 2011, 08:47:31 AM
FINALLY Squeaky gets his due.

Squeaky for protege!

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Been too long since we've heard him on the air ... but now that I'm looking closer at his picture, I'm a little disturbed. What is he? An ice cream cone for sadomasochists? I mean, what is he, exactly?
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: B_Buster on March 02, 2011, 01:20:22 PM: She's the sun, peeping out of an Italian ice.

Damn, I've got poetry coming out of my fingertips!
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: Big Plastic Head on March 02, 2011, 02:41:53 PM: Thank you for sharing those, HB!
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: Bernard on March 02, 2011, 04:08:13 PM: these are really cool, thanks for sharing. looks like fun.
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: gravy boat on March 02, 2011, 04:52:41 PM: Two drinks, Mike?
Title: Re: Inside the Phone Room at the Best Show Marathon Show 3 1, 2011
Post by: JoeThird on March 02, 2011, 06:19:59 PM: This was a lot of fun! I was nervous about making sure I didn't mess anything up, but I was pretty far at the end of the phone chain that after the first half hour or so, it wasn't as crazy for me.

My first call ended up being someone I know. I also got a call from someone who immediately insisted "I'M PLEDGING! But first tell Tom that HE HAS TO PLAY THIS ENTIRE SONG." (while Queen was playing)

I only got this first Best Show shift, but I'm looking forward to helping out with the marathon a little more before it's over.

Also, great pics!