Best Maninsanan Podcasts (2025)

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The regeneration of Magaluf & San Antonio, Ibiza clubs opening week, the International Music Summit's special party & a crackdown on 'caravans' 23:31

5d ago23:31

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Magaluf & San Antonio are regenerating with young dynamic politicians at the helm, Martin & Richie discuss what's happening on their respective islands, It's Ibiza clubs opening week plus the International Music Summit is in town & it has a very special closing party & as vehicle limits are about to come into law there's a crackdown on 'caravans'. …

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Shock housing news, car hire limits, Dwayne Nolan talks about Ibiza clubbing - will UNVRS be a game changer & the potential winners and losers 28:55

12d ago28:55

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There's a shock new housing update from the Balearic parliament that's sure to divide, Ibiza car hire employees have their say on potential vehicle limits coming in & You Tuber Dwayne Nolan joins Martin & Richie to give his expert overview on Ibiza's world famous clubbing scene -who's looking strong for summer 2025 & who might struggle plus how muc…

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Housing protests, will Trump's Tariffs affect Balearics, building works a necessary evil & exciting times for San Antonio & Magaluf 19:35

19d ago19:35

19:35

Housing protests in Palma didn't go to plan with a noticeable shift in focus, will Trump's tariffs drive up prices in the Balearics, a new exciting boulevard in San Antonio that connects the town, lots of building works just as the summer season starts but is this a bad thing & exciting times for 2 resorts that have previously suffered from bad pub…

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Hoteliers fight back, Easter expectations, AirBnB pushback, unwanted arrivals, ‘Ibiza Royale’ rumble & big football match 22:27

26d ago22:27

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Richie reports on the Mallorca hoteliers as they reach the end of their tether about misinformation, Easter is around the corner and expectations are high, AirBnB not doing anybody any favours, Balearic beaches are full of unwanted visitors, there's a right 'Royale' rumble in Ibiza on 7-9 April courtesy of Red Bull & a big youth football match in M…

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Turismofobia, squatters mini riot, Balearic rebound, assisted housing, record house sales & a mega star moving to the Islands? 18:58

1M ago18:58

18:58

Turismofobia is back in Mallorca & the news has gone international, squatters cause a mini riot in San Antonio, Gen Z-ers to give party islands a miss, assisted housing coming to Palma, record luxury house sales for the Balearics, a megastar buying on the islands & a world famous DJ announces his return but that's not all......GET INVOLVED We are t…

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New tourist taxes & continued property woes for employers & workers - is there a solution? 25:45

2M ago25:45

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After the International Tourism Exchange (ITB) in Berlin, where sustainability and limits were high on the agenda, the Balearic government has proposed new taxes which have hit international headlines so Richie & Martin pick the bones out these. As the summer season comes ever closer Ibiza employers are starting to panic about staff housing with so…

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Ibiza car limits, electricity bills skyrocket, new family initiative, 90 day rule extension & Amnesia fight back 19:02

2M ago19:02

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How many is too many....we are talking cars in Ibiza of course with numbers published for the first time as limits look likely to come into force this summer & how much are you paying for your Balearic electricity as bills skyrocket. The Balearics are making a big splash at the ITB - the big Berlin Travel Expo - with Ibiza launching a new product w…

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UK school hols debate, Es Vedra ‘closed’, working visas, Rubiales, UNVRS collateral damage & a dolphin-shaped campaign 24:39

2M ago24:39

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Richie gets on his high horse about UK school holidays but there's a fundamental split in the camp with Martin. Why has the car park at the Es Vedra Viewpoint closed & could we be seeing a post-brexit return for young brits wanting to work in Spain? The UNVRS train keeps on powering forward but there's some collateral damage and why did Ibiza keep …

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Rental prices go mad, ‘turismophobia’ hits Mallorca (again), San Antonio street art & how important are ‘youth’ resorts? 17:37

2M ago17:37

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While rental prices in the Balearics are now comparable to the most exclusive neighbourhoods in Madrid, a very direct message has appeared on the 'Osborne Bull' in the hills of Mallorca but who is behind these demonstrations & what's the solution to the continuing housing crisis in the archipelago - MARTIN & RICHIE have strong views. San Antonio ha…

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2 million ‘missing’ Balearic tourists, driving perils, tourist tax big spending & a new UNVRS announcement 19:40

3M ago19:40

19:40

This weeks topics include 2 million ‘missing’ Balearic tourists, some big spending in Ibiza of the tourist tax, a new alcohol limit for drink driving and the yin & the yang of policing in the summer/winter plus the inside story of where you are more than likely to get a speeding ticket courtesy of those pesky speed cameras & not forgetting the now …

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FITUR pronouncements, new sustainability initiative, cruise ship benefits, Ibiza Pride, ‘new’ hotel for PD Bossa & big news for UNVRS 24:42

3M ago24:42

24:42

This week we talk about FITUR - the big travel trade expo in Madrid - with the various pronouncements including a massive sustainability initiative for the Balearics. Where exactly does the tourist tax go & do cruise ships bring a benefit to the islands? Big numbers for Ibiza Pride, a new revamped hotel for Playa den Bossa plus a world class headli…

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My Ibiza Journey with JASON BYE - Cafe Mambo to Australia & back again 1:08:25

3M ago1:08:25

1:08:25

Long time Ibiza resident DJ JASON BYE chats to me about his 30 years on the island and the exact science of playing the right sunset music at CAFE MAMBO. Jason has played most of Ibiza’s super clubs and he shares his incredible experiences for the first time. We talk about being part of the Mambo family from the start, the madness of MANUMISSION, A…

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Spanish PM targets non-EU property purchases, a little bit of Ibiza in Mexico & a surprising surge in popularity for which island? 18:56

3M ago18:56

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This week we talk in depth about Spain's Prime Minister targeting non-EU property purchases, a little bit of Ibiza in Mexico & which Balearic Island has had a surge in popularity? We are the only english speaking podcast covering the Balearic Islands which has almost 4 million annual UK visitors & a thriving expat population. 'DAD TAXI' BLOG - http…

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My Ibiza Journey with MATT NELSON AKA DJ SLIPMATT - Rave DJ to Top of the Pops 54:39

3M ago54:39

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MATT NELSON rose to prominence as a DJ & Producer in the late 80's & Early 90's starting out on the rave scene & then finding fame as one half of SL2, who had several hit records including 'DJ's Take Control' & 'On a Ragga Tip'. We take a deep dive into his early years and how his music career opened up in front of him, finally discovering IBIZA at…

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My Ibiza Journey with ALAN WARMAN - the islands very first British club promoter 32:56

3M ago32:56

32:56

ALAN WARMAN was one of Ibiza's very first club promoters working alongside the late Tommy Mack in the late 80's & early 90's on nights such as Mad Mondays at Ku & Pacha, Wild Wednesday at Amnesia and Black & White at Es Paradis. Before Superstar DJ's and social media ruled the roost it was club promoters whose job it was to fill Ibiza's superclubs …

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My Ibiza Journey with WAYNE LINEKER - from market trader to business empire with a few bumps along the way 51:14

4M ago51:14

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A personal chat with WAYNE LINEKER. From teenage market trader to a business empire that continues to go from strength to strength. At times a polarising figure but here he tells his story in raw detail in his own unique style which may take some by surprise. From Tenerife bar owner to his time in prison - which unknowingly changed the dynamic with…

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My Ibiza Journey with MARCOS SERRA - San Antonio’s young & energetic Mayor 40:34

4M ago40:34

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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: The Mayor of San Antonio - MARCOS SERRA - joins me for a personal chat about life at the helm of one of the most famous towns in the world. From humble beginnings, a surprising move into politics in 2015 paved the way for him to become Mayor in 2019 at the age of 39 and re-election in 2023. He opens up about his work/life balance…

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My Ibiza Journey with PETER HANKINSON - West End founding Father 57:05

4M ago57:05

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5 years after our last podcast together I catch up with San Antonio legend & West End founding father PETER HANKINSON to hear about his continuing IBIZA JOURNEY including his strong views on the changing face of Ibiza with plenty of nostalgic memories thrown in along the way from when life on the White Isle was whole lot simpler. Essential listenin…

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My Ibiza Journey with JULIAN COBBY - soldiering on 1:11:46

5M ago1:11:46

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A truly fascinating chat with JULIAN COBBY about his journey from East Worthing to IBIZA via Belfast & Germany. A complicated childhood led him to joining the army at 16, and with it a steep learning curve, arriving in Ibiza in 1989 as a holiday rep for CLUB 18-30 followed by over 25 years working in the heart of San Antonio's famous WEST END and a…

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My Ibiza Journey with NICK FERGUSON - Cream, One More Time, Kevin & Perry 53:36

5M ago53:36

53:36

Nick Ferguson joins me to chat about his time in Ibiza from being a ticket seller in San Antonio to working his way up to running Cream Ibiza at Amnesia to now running The Supernova Group, an Ibiza based company which owns, operates and manages the business interests of various club brands and promoting events all over the island including events a…

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My Ibiza Journey with PAUL REYNOLDS - Ushuaia & Hï resident DJ & hanging with Guetta 50:17

5M ago50:17

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Great to chat with Paul Reynolds about his incredible journey from a DJ in Southport's Bar Non to playing alongside some of the biggest names in the music world as resident DJ at Ushuaia & Hi Ibiza via the West End of San Antonio and Plastik. Paul is energetic, frank & honest at all times recounting moments that changed his life, such as the semina…

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Spains most expensive hotels AND rents, Palma winter tourism, free public transport, a 'new' food craze in Ibiza & Palma airport to be re-named? 28:09

5M ago28:09

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Ep6 - The boys are back TALKING BALEARICS. No prizes for guessing which island has the most expensive hotels in Spain but you may be surprised which town has the most expensive rental prices in the Balearics. Is Palma morphing into a genuine 12 month destination competing against the likes of Barcelona & will free public transport continue even tho…

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My Ibiza Journey with JUDGE JULES & AMANDA O'RIORDAN - musics power couple 43:41

6M ago43:41

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I sit down with JULES & AMANDA to chat about their IBIZA JOURNEY from Jules being a young DJ with wide eyes to being the face of BBC RADIO 1 Dance to running JUDGEMENT SUNDAY at Eden - one of the biggest nights on the island and coming full circle to playing festivals to the same crowd but now just a little older. All the time being supported by hi…

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Mallorca luxury destination? San Antonio street art debate, Palma airport’s new security, Balearic sea-planes & new building limits 22:29

6M ago22:29

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Is Mallorca a luxury destination? This was discussed at the World Travel Market in London and has the Balearics upped its game in general? Can you make a silk purse from a sow's ear? Why and how is San Antonio painting the floor of its infamous West End and what is the price they are willing to pay. Palma airport has unveiled its new hi-tec securit…

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Valencia floods to change Balearic thinking? Spanish Royal Family woes, APD tax increase & the World Travel Market gravy train continues 26:25

6M ago26:25

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Richie & Martin talk about the devastating floods in the Valencia region and it's knock on effect for the Balearics & Spain including a surprising reaction to the Royal Family's visit to the area & Martin touches on whether social media misinformation is fueling the fire. Richie questions the new increase in APD tax and the effect it will have on t…

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3 min clip - Richie’s flood warning prophecy 3:59

6M ago3:59

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Talking Balearics Ep3 - Richie & Martin talking about flooding and the need for an early warning system HOURS BEFORE the tragic events in Valencia, Albacete & Malaga 'DAD TAXI' BLOG - https://dadtaximallorca.com/ RICHIE PRIOR ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/dad.taxi/ Message me here 'MAN IN SAN AN' BLOG' - https://maninsanan.com/ MARTIN MA…

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Mallorca’s flood warning debacle, San Antonio’s €18M tourist tax spend, youth football aggression & Balearic winter tourism at London’s WTM 33:44

6M ago33:44

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Richie gets on his high horse about lack of flood warnings in Mallorca especially after the tragic Sant Llorenc floods of 2018, Martin scratches the Tourist Tax itch after his local Town Hall applies for 18 million euros & the boys talk about local youth football and the worrying escalation in aggressive behaviour which resulted in a surprising out…

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Ibiza car limits, guaranteed returns for empty apartments, Magaluf family tourism, the American market & UNVRS - the world's first ‘hyper-club’ 38:14

6M ago38:14

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The boys are back talking all things BALEARICS. Martin looks at the new law limiting cars in Ibiza and also a new initiative by the Balearic government guaranteeing rental returns for empty apartments. Richies' obsession with family tourism continues with a frank assessment of Magaluf and it's plans for the future including the incoming ABTA confer…

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New weekly Balearics podcast. Quiet Balearic summer? Mallorca's family tourism drive v Ibiza’s kid-free zone & widespread ‘turismophobia' 37:13

7M ago37:13

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With almost 70 years of living in the Balearics between them Martin & Richie launch a weekly podcast covering all things Balearics. This weeks episode focuses on why Ibiza & Mallorca appear to have had a quiet summer and Mallorca's continuing obsession with family tourism whereas Ibiza is almost entirely a kid-free zone these days. Also why has 'tu…

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My Mum Your Dad : Season 1 - The Debrief with Paul, Elliott & Martin M 1:04:38

8M ago1:04:38

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As the new season of the award winning ‘'My Mum Your Dad' is about to start on ITV1 primetime in the UK, 3 members of the original season 1 cast sit down whilst in Ibiza to discuss their experiences in the house, thoughts on their fellow cast members & some sage advice for the newbies going into the house in season 2. This is an honest & open podca…

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My Ibiza Journey with DANNY TALBOT - the mod who became a big thing in travel 1:03:45

9M ago1:03:45

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Ep10: DANNY TALBOT. A 70's teenage pop star mixing with THE JAM & MADNESS, when his band split & his brother went on to find international fame with PAUL WELLER & the STYLE COUNCIL he somehow found himself running the iconic CLUB 18-30 youth holidays in an ever-changing IBIZA during the madness of the mid to late 80’s as a booze & live music cultur…

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My Ibiza Journey with STEVEN REID - counselling, injuries, imposter syndrome, too much too young & Souness or Hughes? 1:02:15

9M ago1:02:15

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On the eve of the new football season I have a searingly honest chat with NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC first team coach STEVEN REID about his football career so far, his personal challenges & how, during one of his darker times, he found Ibiza and why it became his sanctuary. Football, Ibiza, counselling, teenage success, injuries, imposter syndrome, Porti…

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My Ibiza Journey with TRICIA TEMPLETON - 50 years on the White Isle for Lady T 54:20

9M ago54:20

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Ep8 - I sit down over a cup of tea to chat with Island veteran and font of all Ibiza knowledge TRICIA TEMPLETON about her journey from Ayrshire in Scotland to the White Isle in the late 70's. Her 'Ladyship' recounts some great stories from almost 50 years including an Ibiza of a bygone age and bringing up a family before satellite TV, never mind so…

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My Ibiza Journey with BALI POPE - the real story of BBC3’s ‘Secrets of the Party Island’ 53:29

9M ago53:29

53:29

26 year old BALI POPE came to my attention when she appeared in BBC3's controversial docu-series 'SECRETS OF THE PARTY ISLAND' with Zara McDermott & when I wrote a disparaging article about it & her portrayal she wasn't impressed and wasn't shy in telling me so. In episode 7 of my podcast series we have a frank & forthright chat about that BBC3 ser…

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My Ibiza Journey with DANNY GOULD - Clockwork Orange Guru looks back & forward 1:18:25

10M ago1:18:25

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From his 90’s heyday co-owning & promoting legendary club night CLOCKWORK ORANGE in the UK & IBIZA - where anything and everything could & did happen - to a spurious court case to hitting rock bottom sitting in a darkened room with his imaginary demons closing in. DANNY GOULD has been through one hell of a JOURNEY, I chat to him about the hedonisti…

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My Ibiza Journey with JASON BULL - from handing out flyers to selling your hotel to Lionel Messi 52:59

10M ago52:59

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From a London building site to opening one of IBIZA TOWN'S most famous bars to co-owning the iconic ES VIVE HOTEL, it's been an incredible IBIZA JOURNEY for JASON BULL. In episode 5 we have a frank & open discussion about Jason's journey, his passion for the hospitality industry & how the island has changed over the last 30 years and how he has cha…

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My Ibiza Journey with DANIEL MAKEPEACE - identity issues & what it’s like to be a teenager growing up on the island 32:31

10M ago32:31

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I wanted a teenage perspective of growing up in Ibiza so who better to chat to than my 16 year old son DANIEL MAKEPEACE about what it’s like to be born in Ibiza, having identity issues as one of only a few Brits in his local Spanish school & how his opinion of tourists has been shaped by what he sees every day. An interesting chat with someone on t…

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My Ibiza Journey with DANNY WHITTLE - from Stoke to Pacha Ibiza via the Falklands 50:31

10M ago50:31

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In episode 3 I talk to International Music Summit founder DANNY WHITTLE about his journey from the streets of Stoke-on-Trent to sailing to the FALKLANDS WAR as a teenager on HMS Hermes to fight for his country to finally arriving in IBIZA at the relatively ‘old’ age of 32, climbing up the island's unforgiving clubbing ladder and being charged with …

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My Ibiza Journey with CHARLIE CHESTER - master promoter & raconteur, DC10 & a 1990 Channel 4 doc 43:26

10M ago43:26

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In this week's episode I chat with Ibiza stalwart, promoter and master raconteur CHARLIE CHESTER about his experiences before, during and after he came to the island including the story behind the iconic Ibiza 1990 Channel 4 documentary 'A Short Film About Chilling' & the beginnings of Circo Loco at DC10. Charlie has a great story to tell spanning …

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My Ibiza Journey with KIRK FIELD - how lockdown turned me into a best selling author 50:46

11M ago50:46

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Welcome to my NEW PODCAST SERIES entitled MY IBIZA JOURNEY where I will be chatting with some well known and some not so well known people about their journey to the White Isle and what makes Ibiza so special for them. In episode 1, I talk with KIRK FIELD about his journey to become a published author with his award winning book - RAVE NEW WORLD: C…

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