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My links with Nelson are tenuous.

After Mum married Tom Roberts at the fine old age of 75, they moved to Mot in 1991 and lived there until they passed on (or “fell off the perch”, as Tom would say) – she in 1998 and Tom in 2003.

So our first encounter with Nelson was in 1992 and our vists have continued at a fairly regular biennial rhythm since then.

It’s an excellent place – a vibrant cultural scene, great weather, great wines, great food, great countryside….

We’ve got adopted family there and a bunch of people whose company we really enjoy. Which is why we keep going back.

And they’ve always had a really good community radio station – Fresh FM. Which had a really shonky streaming service. (Listen for 2 seconds, wait 5. If it ever worked.)

Up until last week, that is.

Instant gratification at 32Kbps.

Think National Public Radio with a local flavour. And accent.

For me, radio doesn’t get much better…