N.Z. Listeners' "Plague of Complaints"

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 31, 8 February 1935, Page 6

N.Z. Listeners' "Plague of Complaints"

To the Editor. Sir,-It seems to me that ‘within ‘the last few weeks a plague of complaints has settled on New Zealand. Of all the letters printed in the "Radio Record" I think that "America for Me’s" letter is the most unjust. To think that 2YA and 8YA’s orchestras should be termed ‘"‘washout" is in itself an insult to their conductors, whose musical ability and knowledge is so well known not only in New Zealand but also overseas. Your corres: pondent is also unfair regarding the announcer at 8YA. It is quite obvious that he does not tune in to 8YA, or he would not have made such a ridiculous, statement; in fact, his-is the first complaint regarding 3YA’s announcer that I have heard. I am gure other readers would like to know "America for Me’s" opinion of 4YA. as I am not sure if he thinks it is the perfect ‘station or unworthy of his criticism: "There is of course always the remedy that if one person is not satisfied with another’s attempt, then let him try and see what sort of a.mess he will make of it. Otherwise "America for Me" has the alternative of switching on to his beloved America.and leaving us ordinary people to enjoy our so-called "bad music," "yotten broadcasts," and "slovenly an--nouncers" in peace. If people only tried

to help inetead of always pulling to pieces the world would be far happier.-I am, ete. se

Christchurch.

FLAP-JACK