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BBC_SOS

  1. @pogoff Sounds (if you'll excuse the pun) wonderful! I'll see how I can help. (PS You might want to delete your email from public tweet...) 2:06 PM Jun 24th, 2010 via web in reply to pogoff
  2. Enjoying the sound of the #worldcup vuvuzelas? Now you can listen while online and pretend you're there! http://www.vuvuzela-time.co.uk/ :) 1:08 PM Jun 24th, 2010 via web
  3. @pogoff Yes - the map should still be open for new sounds. Let me know if they're still not up there... 4:58 AM Jun 24th, 2010 via web in reply to pogoff
  4. Good stuff! RT @soundarchive Listen to our audio podcasts about British Library events, exhibitions & tours http://is.gd/cXsvB 4:58 AM Jun 24th, 2010 via web
  5. The vuvuzela horns accompanying the World Cup matches are quite something aren't they? Anyone going to save them to our map? #wc2010 12:21 PM Jun 12th, 2010 via Echofon
  6. At lunch I listened to the sound made by car tyres rolling over rain-soaked roads. Sounded a bit like painting walls using a paint roller... 5:29 AM Jun 8th, 2010 via web
  7. Thanks to all if you who voted for us in the Webbys. Much appreciated. :) 6:34 AM Apr 30th, 2010 via Echofon
  8. @huey How kind of you, thank you! 6:32 AM Apr 30th, 2010 via Echofon in reply to huey
  9. You should give us a vote too, you'll be in good company! @BBC_SOS for a Webby! http://bit.ly/aTfzAZ :) #www2010 #fw2010 #futureweb2010 3:57 PM Apr 28th, 2010 via Echofon
  10. I've just asked inventor of the web, Sir @timberners_lee to check out Save Our Sounds & vote in the Webbys. I really hope he does! #www2010 3:55 PM Apr 28th, 2010 via Echofon
  11. Do classroom acoustics affect learning? RT @salfordacoustic Secondary School Acoustic Design project - http://bit.ly/9hZRtz via @addthis 10:26 AM Apr 27th, 2010 via web
  12. @Trippinwithdub @jamesstodd Many thanks for your support! Only a couple of days left to vote, but still all to play for.. :) 10:22 AM Apr 27th, 2010 via web in reply to Trippinwithdub
  13. Thanks! RT @ SuperJules84 Have just voted for @bbc_sos in the Webby awards Great project - would urge all to do same! http://bit.ly/aTfzAZ 6:56 AM Apr 23rd, 2010 via web
  14. @mcourcel I think sound is very powerful - it can transport you to all sorts of places without leaving your seat. :) 5:19 AM Apr 23rd, 2010 via web in reply to mcourcel
  15. Save Our Sounds Friday fun! Get yourself an SOS ringtone: http://bit.ly/8ZcU3J (Choose from 56k modem, hippo, wolf-whistling bird and more!) 4:37 AM Apr 23rd, 2010 via web
  16. Just spoken to BBC Shropshire about Save Our Sounds - great quote from producer @leswalton: "We live in a beautiful world of sound". Agreed. 2:49 AM Apr 23rd, 2010 via web
  17. We're thinking about offering some of our sounds as ringtones - do you have any favourites? Have a listen via the map: http://bit.ly/cmC1ig 4:20 AM Apr 22nd, 2010 via web
  18. @tom__ Haha! I should be so lucky! 2:03 AM Apr 22nd, 2010 via web in reply to tom__
  • Name BBC Save Our Sounds
  • Location London and everywhere
  • Web http://www.bbcwor...
  • Bio Save Our Sounds was a BBC project to map sounds from around the world and save them forever. This account is no longer being updated.
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