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Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Merrick Watts reveals the moment he and Tim Ross lost $1million for Nova: 'It was a big deal'
Merrick Watts has opened up about the moment he and his former co-host Tim Ross lost the Nova network $1million. The 51-year-old revealed on the Friendlyjordies Podcas t, he and Rosso had been asked to promote McDonald's El Maco range live on air early in their career but things didn't go to plan. After introducing the range, the radio duo joked it 'was the blandest food you would ever have' and their bosses weren't impressed. 'That's what we refer to as the El Maco incident and no one ever brings that up but Rosso and I know about it,' Merrick explained. 'We really upset the guys. Part of the quote was about "the geniuses at McDonald's have done it again... the blandest food you've ever had" and I was so dumb and I was laughing so much. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'And must have doubled down and said something about the shaker fries. We got off air and it was a big deal, I think we lost them $1million.' Merrick and Rosso were best known for their radio shows on Triple J, Nova, and Triple M, but the comedy duo shocked their listeners when they parted ways in 2009 after over a decade together. Last year, Merrick spoke about his 'brutal' split with his longtime comedy partner. 'Rosso and I fractured, we split up at the end of 2009. It was brutal, it was tough. It's not really something I talk about a lot…but it was really devastating at the time,' he told SAS Australia host Ant Middleton on his podcast Head Game. 'I was focused on wanting to follow a certain trajectory that I felt innately was the right way to go and that was probably in conflict to the way we were doing things and the way we were working together.' The comedian said he felt the collaboration between himself and his partner had run its course at the time. 'I think we just exhausted ourselves as a unit and we'd done everything, we'd even lived together, and then I got my own family and got different priorities,' he claimed. Ant suggested that Watts' change in priorities was likely due to the arrival of his first son, Wolfe, in 2009. 'I kind of wanted to forge my own identity…which I thought would be a lot easier than what it was,' Watts added. The podcast interview wasn't the first time Watts encountered Ant, as the pair first met on SAS Australia in 2020. Watts said Middleton helped him achieve 'the best physical and mental state I've been in in my entire life'. Speaking candidly at the time, he said he struggled with anxiety and depression before making the appearance on the gruelling Channel Seven series. The father-of-two said he had been in the 'worst mental state' of his life, and not even a psychologist or 10-week meditation course could help. 'I felt like I was chipping away,' Watts said during an interview with Nova's Fitzy and Wippa. 'I did all the right things, I spoke to a psychologist, I spoke to my doctor, I did a 10-week meditation course. Nothing was working. I know that what I needed was to rebuild my confidence.' Watts said he knew that going on SAS Australia would help him feel more confident. 'When I'm confident I'm very, very capable. When I'm not confident I go back into my shell... I knew that just the process of getting ready for SAS Australia would be enough to rebuild my confidence and I was right,' he explained. 'I look at myself, a year ago and when I signed up for this show I was in the worst mental state I've ever been in. I look at myself a year later and I'm in the best physical and mental state I've been in in my entire life.' He finished: 'It's been extraordinarily good for my mind and my body.'
Herald Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
Comedian and design nerd Tim Ross shares his travel hacks
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. Comedian and design enthusiast Tim Ross knows how to choose the right seat, but has zero advice about loyalty schemes. I travel to… Spend time with my family but I also love travelling for work, because it almost always involves my passion for architecture and design. Last year it was Great Britain, Denmark and New Zealand. Over the years, I've visited some incredible buildings but also performed in places like Trellick Tower, a heritage-listed Brutalist high-rise in West London. It's not just the architecture but the people – I've met so many people all over the world through design and that's one of life's great joys. I plan the trip… Myself. But nobody gets a date wrong in a hotel like me. I book a lot but if it's a family holiday, my wife, Michelle, just seems to know the places to go and has a knack for finding the best hotels. She is good at taking charge on where we are going which means I don't have to make decisions and I really like that. For international travel I always use – I've been using them for 10 years and they are the bomb. Inside my carry-on you'll find… A small plastic bag with hair product in it. My tubs always get confiscated, so I put enough for the flight there and back in the bag. If I have a shower during a stopover there's nothing worse than getting to your final destination with fluffy hair. I pack my suitcase… Really well at the start and it all goes out the window after the first hotel. Then it's all stuffed in like a complete mess. In my first two years of touring and flying in the late 1990s, I used a plastic bag for a toiletries bag. I think that's a good insight into my mind and packing style. I like to get to the airport… Early, because I'm often travelling with a lot of equipment for filming or performing live. That can take a while; I'm always loitering around oversized luggage with huge bags. As soon as I check in, I… Head to the lounge, have a cup of tea and refrain from posting a photo of my boarding pass. My favourite type of travel companion is… I used to quite enjoy multiple beverages on the plane, so someone to drink with was always right up there, but more recently I've been content travelling alone. On the plane I dress… As I always do. I will never wear a tracksuit on a plane, I think that's admitting that it's hard to fly. If you dress like normal, you feel normal. I'm a points person but… I wish I was all over what to do with my points but it seems like you need a degree to work out how to use them. I accumulate them like mad and then can't work out when to use them. I am not loyal to one airline because… I like to mix it up to keep them on their toes and enjoy the differences. My preferred plane meal is… Pasta is always the safest. I never eat the bread rolls but I do eat the ice creams when they come around. My best tip for beating jet lag is… Walk as soon as you get there and stay up as late as you can that night, but if you really need to nap, you must nap. The plane seat I always choose in economy is… I'll take a window seat when I can, as far away from the bathroom as possible. I was on a flight to New Zealand years ago and after the movie every time the bathroom door opened we got a big whiff. I actually ended up using the external lock that the flight crew use to open the bathroom in an emergency to shut the door (when it was empty) to get a reprieve from the smell. I save money when travelling… I've stopped drinking so that's been quite the saver. The destination I think is the best bang for your buck is… New Zealand is very well priced. I always get travel insurance… Because I don't want to be in a hospital in Turkey for the rest of my life and then have to pay it off by washing sheets in their boiler room. Tim Ross is touring Australia with his new live show The Australian Dream? Originally published as Comedian and design nerd Tim Ross shares his travel hacks
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Owensboro renames West 2nd St. to BBQ Blvd. during weekend festival
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The city of Owensboro is temporarily renaming West 2nd Street to 'BBQ Boulevard' for the duration of the BBQ and Barrels festival on May 9 and 10. The street name change go into effect at 6 a.m. on Friday — complete with officials signs when West 2nd Street closes to vehicle traffic for the festival. 'This is such a fun way to embrace what Owensboro is known for,' said Director of Public Events Tim Ross. 'Renaming one of our most iconic downtown streets to BBQ Boulevard is not only a nod to our rich barbecue tradition, but a way to build excitement and celebrate the flavor, history, and community that make BBQ & Barrels so special.' Click here for more information on BBQ & Barrels. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW).
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Owensboro City Commission agenda, June 6, 2025
At its meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, the Owensboro City Commission will consider the following: • Proclaim National Police Week. • Proclaim Professional Municipal Clerks Week. • Receive a "BBQ & Barrels" update from Public Events Director Tim Ross. • Receive an update about hail damage to city properties by Brent Kelley, Loss Prevention Manager. • Consider board appointments. • Hold first reading of an ordinance to change the name of Taylor Avenue to Kamuf Way. • Hold first reading of an ordinance repealing Ordinance 2-2019, and adopting the Daviess Fiscal Court countywide animal control ordinance. • Consider approving a municipal order directing the Mayor to provide TS Entertainment LLC a total of $1.5 million in four installments, to help the company develop an entertainment center at 5000 Frederica Street in the old Towne Square Mall building. • Consider promoting Mollie J. Gerteisen to regular, full-time, non-civil service telecommunicator with the Police Department.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Hundreds of stem students explore Owensboro Air Show roles at mid-america jet
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — In Owensboro, students interested in aviation got a behind the scenes look today at the Owensboro Air Show. A stem event was hosted at Mid-America Jet for 3 local schools looking to help the next generation take flight. Tim Ross, the director of public events in Owensboro, says hosting events like these in the Spring versus during airshow weekend allows students the chance for more of a hands-on experience with the machinery. They get to ask questions and learn about the numerous other positions that make everything possible. On Thursday, hundreds of students got a chance to take a step beyond the aircrafts' performances. Stem students at Owensboro Innovation Academy, Apollo High School and Daviess County High School all made their rounds at Mid-America Jet. '[It gives] them a time to talk to these pilots and his crew…whether or not it's the maintainers or the medics or the pilots. 'How do they get started in their field? What they enjoy doing? What their day to day looks like in their field?',' says Ross. Some students even got to switch seats with the pilot and take a look at flight simulations. Captain Sam Williams piloted the C-130 Hercules,a four engine transport aircraft. 'Total fuel is about 42,000 pounds. Which is relatively small in [comparison to] the other Air Force mobility aircraft.' Preson Estes says it was actually his love of Lego's that allowed him to discover his dream of one day constructing aircrafts. 'I've seen how much wiring, and how much that stuff requires. It's very complex. It's going to take a lot. I'm ready to take that challenge,' says Estes. Isabel Pierrard likes aerospace but says, at the moment, her fear of heights has her aiming for a job that keeps her on the ground. 'I have more of an incline for creativity rather than mathematical and strategical. I felt really welcomed as a female. It's pretty male dominated from what I can see today, but it also feels good that we, as girls in this century, had this chance to see all these aircrafts and learn,' says Pierrard. Owensboro officials say after the event, they speak with teachers and students to explore unique ways they can continue to explore roles. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
