In My Day
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Caller of the Night: Anna reminisces about pneumatic tubes
This week on In My Day caller Anna reminisced about pneumatic tubes, also known as Lamson Tubes, in department stores, and their modern-day use in emergency departments. Pneumatic transportation was invented around 1800 and was used in offices to transport small packages and mail, but were largel…
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Leoni on her experience in the Marlborough Sounds
This week on In My Day, we remembered when Fiordland National Park was established 122 years ago on February 23, 1904, and the deaths of 49 people at a prisoner of war camp in Featherston 83 years ago on February 25, 1943. Caller Leoni spoke to Roman about a school trip to the Marlborough Sounds, …
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Caller of the Night: It's Valentines Day!
On this very special Valentines Day, Miles Davis joined Roman to talk about all thing romance! LISTEN ABOVE
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Caller of the Night: Maureen on her experience working with ticker tape
This week, caller Maureen spoke to Roman about her experience working with ticker tape - the earliest electrical financial communication system. LISTEN ABOVE
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Caller of the Night: Boo on living next door to Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett
In My Day caller Boo reminisced on memories of living next door to Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil. His bandmate Rob Hirst died at 70 years old following a struggle with cancer earlier this week. LISTEN ABOVE
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Caller of the Night: Shearing sheep in Great Barrier Island
Winnie joined Roman to share her stories of sheep-shearing in Great Barrier Island from her 90-years of life - from seeing the wool shipped off to Auckland, her husband's cousin winning the Golden Shears in 1974 (Norman Blackwell), to her son and grandchild inheriting the skill. LISTEN ABOVE
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Caller of the Night: Tips and tricks for cleaning
On tonights show we asked callers to share their best tips and tricks for cleaning the house!
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Caller of the Night: What was your first car?
Tonight we chatted about first cars and great roadtrips. What car did you learn to drive in and who taught you? LISTEN ABOVE
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Caller of the Night: 46 years on from the Mt Erebus disaster
On tonights show, Roman spoke to many people who have memories and experiences with the Mt Erebus disaster. We couldn't pick just one. LISTEN ABOVE
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Caller of the Night: Witness to MS Mikhail Lermontov sinking on the experience
This week on In My Day, A witness to the sinking of the MS Mikhail Lermontov opened up about the experience, and there was some extra commentary about visiting the wreck via diving. LISTEN ABOVE
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