Under the radar

Tomasz has been doing the overnight shift for the past couple of days-- but I regret to say I don't have much to show for it!

PS: He was on BBC Radio Jersey, 1:47:29 with nippy trossachs. Don't moan about it being chilly! Pants-- nothing dreary about Tomasz though.

He wasn't on Janice Long's show, nor the Shipping Forecast and he didn't do the News Channel-- so no footage or i-player links for those. However I'm grateful to my wonderful Canadian readers, for pointing out he was on BBC World instead. He was lumbered with the unfortunate task of talking about Hurricane Tomas! He did manage a cute smile about the name; although not much levity beyond that, considering damage it has caused in Haiti and environs.

It's nice to see The Schaf has such a following in Canada. I get a percentage breakdown of visitors through Statcounter, in terms of countries. The UK gets ~85%, but Canada is always in second place. Canadians clearly have good taste-- perhaps Tomasz should do a special tour of honour there!

The USA is in third place. I know that's one of his favourite resorts (especially Florida), he has a following in that state for sure! Unsurprisingly Poland is fourth, a strong cluster of fans in a little fishing village called Gdansk (you may have heard of it). Poles I know here in the UK adore Tomasz too-- darn right as well.

Despite the Daily Mould and its sister rag the Metcole, this blog gets ~100 visitors a day. I doubt that's owing to my spellbinding writing {i}, but more to with the popularity of His Loveliness. A special mention must go to this letter in the Metro today



I think that deserves a

I don't know if you'll read this Scott, but a huge thanks for that text, you're a star-- hit the nail on the head.

He does indeed always look awesome. Putting Tomasz's excellent forecasting/presenting aside, Tomasz reminds me of a John Andresen model{ii}. Perhaps why Tomasz likes Norway so much, he fits in so well! Shame I don't get more Norsk readers though...

Anyway I have sources at the BBC, and I know Tomasz is well-liked there-- so I hope the BBC keeps him onscreen in some capacity. Maybe Strictly for Tomasz next year? Instead we got Victoria Wood and the Robbins clan's friend instead...



{i} No sniggering at the back
{ii} Nothing hardcore, but not "work safe" either. Although Mr Adresen's repetoire is male athletes in Norway, he is a fan of Tomasz, he's emailed me! Another photoshoot beckons perhaps [haha], maybe Tim Reed ought to contact studio@johnandresen.com ... in our dreams

Disappearing like a phantom in ze night

Tomasz was on Janice Long's show briefly this morning, sadly not the usual fun-filled chitter-chatter, bar Janice complaining about a shaft of cold air. Tomasz wryly reckoned it may have been a ghost. I can sympathise with that view, I once went on a Galleries of Justice ghost-hunting exhibition: Although nothing entered me, I almost had the willies put up me.

Janice cryptically explained that Tomasz had "to dash off and do something elsewhere", thus Tomasz did as my title (or rather Michelle of The Resistance) suggested. Then Ms Long kindly said it's always a pleasure to have Tomasz on the show-- sadly it won't be an occurence for much longer-- make the most of it!

Listen to this in the next few days...1:11:50

I take it Tomasz was on BBC World. As far as I'm aware, it's not receivable in the UK-- so I rely on the Canadian Schaffanatics to tell me (or indeed Polish, Irish etc!). No Tomasz on the Shipping Forecast though.

Same shift tonight, let's hope we get more of His Loveliness with Janice!

Swansong?

It appears Tomasz will be on for the 23rd and 24th of October, for the lunchtime shift! Please, please, please can there be a Country Tracks then: Although there's little chance of a short-sleeved rugby shirt during this cold snap, but it would be a treat to see Tomasz in *those* jeans, maybe the last time for a while.

The 25th and 26th will see Tomasz doing the overnight stint-- so Shipping Forecast and BBC World-- Canadian fans rejoice for the latter (or wherever else you international Schaffanatics may lurk)! Also Radio 2, so a chat with the classy Janice Long on the cards for the wee hours of Monday morning. He also may be on BBC radio station near you (BBC Devon is often a good bet)

The 28th and 29th has Tomasz on the News Channel/BBC News At One, plus Radio 4 after You & Yours. Let's hope these appaearances will remind the Met Office and the Beeb what a superlative chap His Loveliness is!

Rumour on Twittersphere is that Radio Five Live are coveting Tomasz to be their weatherman. I hope my mentioning of this rumour, helps it to come true... my spies tell me that Tomasz was approach to do Strictly Come Dancing this year!

I can't see Tomasz appearing on Britain's Got Diarrhoea (confer this month's Viz). Let's hope he can do something for Children In Need? Let's Sir Terrence on the case. Even if he doesn't, the latest Janet & John CD is available from www.charitygoods.com-- Clinging To The Wreckage.

In absence of Tomasz this week, a bedtime story for you...



I did have a nice picture of Tomasz, but a little box says the image upload gubbins, is unavailable at present [comedy harumph]

The good ship Tomasz

Tomasz was busy beaming across the airwaves on Saturday. He treated us to his warm tones on Radio 4, with the Shipping Forecast. Fast-foward to a minute in.

Not only that, but he supplied forecasts for Radio 2 and local radio. Was Tomasz on your local BBC radio station (say BBC Devon/Devil)? Any amusing banter? Thank you to my kind Canadian correspondent, who informs me that he was on BBC World too-- The Schaf appears to gathering quite a following in Canada. Rightly so, since it's such a wonderful country...



Some sadder news though. It's been four months since the Petal video (click here for a reminder), yet people are still giving Tomasz (and Simone) grief for it!

The criticism is that Tomasz is taking himself serious, being queeny and "needs to get over himself" (Simon is also criticised for initiating the banter). Simon was just being daft calling Tomasz petal, Tomasz clearly took it as meant; he laughed and was grinning, when he being 'precious'.

To me Tomasz was being facetious and ironic in his 'outrage', perhaps the chips on some people's shoulders obscure their vision/hearing? Or they just want to take a swipe at Tomasz, because he's so well-liked? Or perhaps we've become so politically-correct as a nation, 'we' can't (or refuse to) recognise the humour in such things; sadly preferring to indignantly take offence, or be righteous, instead?

Surely I can't be the only one to see it the petal thing was a joke and just badinage? I am right in thinking these critics are the ones that need to "get over themselves" and lighten up?...

Canada calling...

I'm pleased to say that Tomasz has a cult following in Canada, and rightly so I say! Alas I've not yet been to Canada, but I always hear glowing reports about the country and its people: Indeed it looks a beautiful country; Canadians I have met, have always been unfailingly affable. I wonder if Tomasz will get a mention of "humidex" in, for his listeners there-- eh?

We on the British Islands, and his fellow Poles, can't have all the fun with worshipping His Loveliness. I'm pleased to say I get visitors from all over the world, his outer and inner beauty is internationally admired: From Tierra Del Fuego to Talin, from Anchorage to Auckland, from Algiers to Alfreton, people have understandably fallen under his spell. Although he does appear to be sparse in admirers between Redesdale and Rejavik.

So to Tomasz on Sunday's overnight shift: "Wet or not wet, that is the question". Some people with minds in the gutter {i} may make a joke about dreams with that deft paraphrase of Hamlet, but somebody has already done that {ii}. Thanks to Terratec for his fine work here...



I note Tomasz went for satorial elegance with the blue tie, as he does his Kate Bush hand-gesturing routine. She's gone quiet, hasn't she...



{i} What are you looking at me for?
{ii} That Dominic Heale is a racy blighter.