The Squid Toss

On August 14, 1980, the group People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was incorporated.

I thought it would only be appropriate to dig up this audio from 1996 (I think). Rovin’ Ralph was in the parking lot on the corner of the East Beltline and 28th Street, SE allowing listeners to toss squid. It was done in an effort to help the Detroit Red Wings get back on track in the playoffs. Well, a lady named Diane Johnson was not happy…

Here is the audio…

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5 Comments

  1. Darla
    August 14, 2016 - 11:53 am

    One of my all time favorite callers! Hilarious!

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  2. Denise
    August 14, 2016 - 1:17 pm

    “If you keep talking to me like this, you’ll never get me in bed.” Oh my word…so funny!

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    • Joanne
      August 17, 2018 - 11:06 am

      That is the best!!! Such classic Beckett lines…”If you keep talking to me like this, you’ll never get me in bed!” And the invite to Red Lobster!!! Thanks Rick…..you are still making us laugh!!!!!

      Reply
  3. Tom
    August 23, 2018 - 5:29 pm

    OMG!!!!!! This is awesome. I forgot how awesome this was. And this was just a few weeks before Ralph shot the deer on air.

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