My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

Hi,

Just to let you all know that I have just given away my only remaining TV
and digibox. Tv is now such a waste of time, I have decided not to own one
anymore. I'm sure life will be much better without one in the house. I
feel better aleady! I suggest you all do the same, as Bristish TV is now an
insult to the Great British people. Its time to get your life back. Do it
today. Television in the UK has lost its way. All the broadcasters have no
idea what entertainment is anymore.....

Goodbye TV, I won't misss you, infact my life will be far better without the
constant irritation in the corner of the room.

Happy New Year to all....

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

I'm sure you will see multiple TV Licence staff!!

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

"Gel" wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm sure you will see multiple TV Licence staff!!


I'm sure they can go and F*ck themselves too.....

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

Nice one. More time for radio... TV is SH*T.

"Steven Fletcher" wrote in message
...

"Gel" wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm sure you will see multiple TV Licence staff!!


I'm sure they can go and F*ck themselves too.....

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

Steven Fletcher wrote:
Hi,

Just to let you all know that I have just given away my only remaining TV
and digibox. Tv is now such a waste of time, I have decided not to own one
anymore. I'm sure life will be much better without one in the house. I
feel better aleady! I suggest you all do the same, as Bristish TV is now an
insult to the Great British people. Its time to get your life back. Do it
today. Television in the UK has lost its way. All the broadcasters have no
idea what entertainment is anymore.....

Goodbye TV, I won't misss you, infact my life will be far better without the
constant irritation in the corner of the room.

Happy New Year to all....



Whilst there are a few programmes that are still "quality" I would love
to try this. Radio 2 and 4 on FM can be better than just "surfing" TV.

Don't think I would last though.

Sim

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

Steven Fletcher wrote:
Just to let you all know that I have just given away my only
remaining TV and digibox. Tv is now such a waste of time, I have
decided not to own one anymore. I'm sure life will be much better
without one in the house. I feel better aleady! I suggest you all
do the same, as Bristish TV is now an insult to the Great British
people. Its time to get your life back. Do it today. Television in
the UK has lost its way. All the broadcasters have no idea what
entertainment is anymore.....

I see. Do please remind us all of the Golden Age, before TV lost its
way.

The rest of us would do well to remember the wise words of Homer
Simpson:

"Television! Teacher, mother, secret lover."

"When will I learn? The answer to life's problems aren't at the bottom
of a bottle, they're on TV!"

Do you have so little self-control that you are unable to stop yourself
watching crap? Perhaps you are like an alcoholic, and total abstinence
is the only answer. I pity you. Fortunately, I possess the ability to
select my viewing, as well as technology which ensures I can watch my
choices at a time convenient to me.

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

On 30 Dec 2005, Steven Fletcher wrote

Hi,

Just to let you all know that I have just given away my only
remaining TV and digibox. Tv is now such a waste of time, I
have decided not to own one anymore. I'm sure life will be
much better without one in the house. I feel better aleady!
I suggest you all do the same, as Bristish TV is now an insult
to the Great British people. Its time to get your life back.
Do it today. Television in the UK has lost its way. All the
broadcasters have no idea what entertainment is anymore.....

Goodbye TV, I won't misss you, infact my life will be far
better without the constant irritation in the corner of the
room.

If it works for you, go for it. (Honest.)

Just don't get hooked on reading newsgroups -- these are *way* more
addictive than TV, and probably have a worse crap-to-good-stuff
ratio. ("No TV" might help one to get a life, but not if it means
"More Usenet". I.M.H.O., of course.)

--
Cheers,
Harvey

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In message , simtan
wrote

Whilst there are a few programmes that are still "quality" I would love
to try this. Radio 2 and 4 on FM can be better than just "surfing" TV.

If you listen to Radio 4 you will soon find that everything is repeated
many times each week and the day-time programs rival the worst that can
be found on terrestrial TV.

--
Alan
news2005 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com

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"Steven Fletcher" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Just to let you all know that I have just given away my only remaining TV
and digibox. Tv is now such a waste of time, I have decided not to own
one
anymore. I'm sure life will be much better without one in the house.

Really? Unless you are old, you will get hassled by TV Licensing.

I
feel better aleady! I suggest you all do the same, as Bristish TV is now
an
insult to the Great British people. Its time to get your life back.

"Its!" "Its?" Now this I find very, very insulting! It is time to get the
apostrophe back!


--
MESSAGE ENDS.
John Porcella

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In article ,
Pyriform wrote:
I see. Do please remind us all of the Golden Age, before TV lost its
way.

You can see most of it on FreeView - repeated endlessly. ;-)

--
*Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter since nobody listens.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

In article ,
Alan wrote:
If you listen to Radio 4 you will soon find that everything is repeated
many times each week and the day-time programs rival the worst that can
be found on terrestrial TV.

Are there two R4s?

--
*Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular?

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

Pyriform wrote:
Steven Fletcher wrote:

Just to let you all know that I have just given away my only
remaining TV and digibox. Tv is now such a waste of time, I have
decided not to own one anymore. I'm sure life will be much better
without one in the house. I feel better aleady! I suggest you all
do the same, as Bristish TV is now an insult to the Great British
people. Its time to get your life back. Do it today. Television in
the UK has lost its way. All the broadcasters have no idea what
entertainment is anymore.....


I see. Do please remind us all of the Golden Age, before TV lost its
way.

The rest of us would do well to remember the wise words of Homer
Simpson:

"Television! Teacher, mother, secret lover."

"When will I learn? The answer to life's problems aren't at the bottom
of a bottle, they're on TV!"

Do you have so little self-control that you are unable to stop yourself
watching crap? Perhaps you are like an alcoholic, and total abstinence
is the only answer. I pity you. Fortunately, I possess the ability to
select my viewing, as well as technology which ensures I can watch my
choices at a time convenient to me.



That's a reasonable point, although I seem to regret watching to the end
certain choices I have made.

I'm not far from the point of letting TV go, and just watching DVDs as
and when.

Rob

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

Steven Fletcher wrote:
Hi,

Just to let you all know that I have just given away my only remaining TV
and digibox. Tv is now such a waste of time, I have decided not to own one
anymore. I'm sure life will be much better without one in the house. I
feel better aleady! I suggest you all do the same, as Bristish TV is now an
insult to the Great British people. Its time to get your life back. Do it
today. Television in the UK has lost its way. All the broadcasters have no
idea what entertainment is anymore.....

Goodbye TV, I won't misss you, infact my life will be far better without the
constant irritation in the corner of the room.

Happy New Year to all....



Good for you - a friend took the plunge a couple of years ago. Being a
sport nut he spent hours watching ludicrous 'competitive' drivel and
skewed old news.

He has no regrets, but becomes amusingly obsessive with the remote
control on ours when he visits ;-)

Rob

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In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote
In article ,
Alan wrote:
If you listen to Radio 4 you will soon find that everything is repeated
many times each week and the day-time programs rival the worst that can
be found on terrestrial TV.

Are there two R4s?


No.

Radio 4 is not the quality channel that many people believe it to be.
Have you actually listened to some of the day-time content or checked
the schedules to see how many times a program is repeated within the
week?

I bet that if they cancelled that poorly written and patronising soap
opera called the Archers (repeated 3 times each week) you would be the
first to complain :)

It does have some highlights such as the rolling news programs which are
spoilt by the inclusion of the ' God slot sermons' and fake and
pointless discussions stage managed so that there is always a pro and
anti participant.

Some of the best of the 6:30pm comedy can be quite good but remember
some of these programs failed miserably when transferred to TV.

Familiarity with a program content and popularity with the Radio 4
audience doesn't make it quality broadcasting - it just puts in the
same category as Big Brother on Ch4.

IMO, Radio 4 has the same ratio of quality to crap as most of the main
terrestrial TV channels. This doesn't mean that it is a bad radio
station - but it is not worth the 'quality' tag often attributed to it.

--
Alan
news2005 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com

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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 01:46:49 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Pyriform wrote:
I see. Do please remind us all of the Golden Age, before TV lost its
way.

You can see most of it on FreeView - repeated endlessly. ;-)

I think the point is when asked about the 'golden age' people offer a list
of shows from 20-30 years. That list when looked at in perspective of the
schedule from then indicated there must have been a fair amount of dross
at the same time.

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

"Alan" wrote in message
...
snip

It does have some highlights such as the rolling news programs
which are
spoilt by the inclusion of the ' God slot sermons' and fake and

Spoilt for you perhaps, a useful time to put the kettle on for me,
but to some it's one of the programme highlights - how ever much 'we'
might dislike the slot.

pointless discussions stage managed so that there is always a pro
and
anti participant.

Well it's rather pointless to have a discussion were everyone agrees!


Some of the best of the 6:30pm comedy can be quite good but
remember
some of these programs failed miserably when transferred to TV.
snip

Much of the new style of comedy should not be on 'Auntie', let alone
R4, in my opinion - total crap, I would prefer yet another repeat of
'Round the Horn'...

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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Pyriform wrote:
I see. Do please remind us all of the Golden Age, before TV lost
its
way.

You can see most of it on FreeView - repeated endlessly. ;-)


Hmm, at times BBC1 and ITV1 seems to be the 'alternate' channels
now...

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"Major ChrisB" wrote in message
.. .

"Steven Fletcher" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Just to let you all know that I have just given away my only
remaining TV
and digibox. Tv is now such a waste of time, I have decided not
to own
one
anymore. I'm sure life will be much better without one in the
house. I
feel better aleady! I suggest you all do the same, as Bristish
TV is now
an
insult to the Great British people. Its time to get your life
back. Do
it
today. Television in the UK has lost its way. All the
broadcasters have
no
idea what entertainment is anymore.....

Goodbye TV, I won't misss you, infact my life will be far better
without
the
constant irritation in the corner of the room.


I rarely watch british shows. I watched the BBC series Egypt
recently, I
watched Teachers untill it got **** and I watched space cadets.
The only
other thing I have planned to watch is The Worlds Strongest Man
starting
tommorrow but it's now on 5 instead of the BBC so who knows how
that will
go...at least the great Mr Inverdale is still presenting.

snip

I do, however, watch about 6 to 8 hours of TV a day, but its almost
always
downloaded from newsgroups and it's almost always american shows.


So you only like watching the crap programmes then, no wonder you
don't have time for 'British shows', as you call them!..

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

"Rob" wrote in message
...
snip
Good for you - a friend took the plunge a couple of years ago.
Being a
sport nut he spent hours watching ludicrous 'competitive' drivel
and
skewed old news.

He has no regrets, but becomes amusingly obsessive with the remote
control on ours when he visits ;-)


Have you noticed him spending more time visiting you than he does
living in his own home?...

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"steve" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 01:46:49 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Pyriform wrote:
I see. Do please remind us all of the Golden Age, before TV lost
its
way.

You can see most of it on FreeView - repeated endlessly. ;-)

I think the point is when asked about the 'golden age' people offer
a list
of shows from 20-30 years. That list when looked at in perspective
of the
schedule from then indicated there must have been a fair amount of
dross
at the same time.


Not really, remember that TV programmes aimed at adults (opposed to
kids or schools) started at about 6pm and closed-down at around
midnight, the percentage of dross *was* relatively low.

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

Steven Fletcher wrote:
Hi,

Just to let you all know that I have just given away my only remaining TV
and digibox. Tv is now such a waste of time, I have decided not to own one
anymore. I'm sure life will be much better without one in the house.

For sure. Congratulations.

Alex

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On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 23:52:22 -0000, "Pyriform"
wrote:


The rest of us would do well to remember the wise words of Homer
Simpson:

"Television! Teacher, mother, secret lover."

"When will I learn? The answer to life's problems aren't at the bottom
of a bottle, they're on TV!"


and:-

"No Beer and No TV make Homer go crazy"

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Alan wrote:

Some of the best of the 6:30pm comedy can be quite good but remember
some of these programs failed miserably when transferred to TV.

..... and ?

--
Chris Green

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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:06:05 +0000, :::Jerry:::: wrote:


"steve" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 01:46:49 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Pyriform wrote:
I see. Do please remind us all of the Golden Age, before TV lost
its
way.

You can see most of it on FreeView - repeated endlessly. ;-)

I think the point is when asked about the 'golden age' people offer
a list
of shows from 20-30 years. That list when looked at in perspective
of the
schedule from then indicated there must have been a fair amount of
dross
at the same time.


Not really, remember that TV programmes aimed at adults (opposed to kids
or schools) started at about 6pm and closed-down at around midnight, the
percentage of dross *was* relatively low.

Thank Jerry for the lesson in the obvious.

That still does not mean that the schedules were packed with quality
programmes or that there are less quality programmes these days.

A list of 'classic' programmes tends to be less than 100 in a timescale of
30 years.

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In article ,
Alan wrote:
If you listen to Radio 4 you will soon find that everything is repeated
many times each week and the day-time programs rival the worst that can
be found on terrestrial TV.

Are there two R4s?


No.

Radio 4 is not the quality channel that many people believe it to be.
Have you actually listened to some of the day-time content or checked
the schedules to see how many times a program is repeated within the
week?

Most of the repeats are in a different part of the day - so those at work
if they were daytime - get a chance to listen. And vice versa. Same with
weekends.

I bet that if they cancelled that poorly written and patronising soap
opera called the Archers (repeated 3 times each week) you would be the
first to complain :)

Same reason. And it is repeated twice, to be pedantic.

It does have some highlights such as the rolling news programs which are
spoilt by the inclusion of the ' God slot sermons' and fake and
pointless discussions stage managed so that there is always a pro and
anti participant.

'Thought for the day' can be, err, thought provoking. Do you listen to it
carefully?

Some of the best of the 6:30pm comedy can be quite good but remember
some of these programs failed miserably when transferred to TV.

Why does that matter? TV almost always disappoints when this happens as
you've already formed an idea of what the characters look like. The only
one I can remember where this didn't happen was After Henry. With things
like Dead Ringers, the characters have also to look reasonably like those
they are impersonating.

Familiarity with a program content and popularity with the Radio 4
audience doesn't make it quality broadcasting - it just puts in the
same category as Big Brother on Ch4.

That's ****e.

IMO, Radio 4 has the same ratio of quality to crap as most of the main
terrestrial TV channels. This doesn't mean that it is a bad radio
station - but it is not worth the 'quality' tag often attributed to it.

I'd stick to R1 if I were you. It doesn't need any concentration. No
repeats on there. Apart from the records, obviously.

--
*Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

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"steve" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:06:05 +0000, :::Jerry:::: wrote:


"steve" wrote in message

...
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 01:46:49 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Pyriform wrote:
I see. Do please remind us all of the Golden Age, before TV
lost
its
way.

You can see most of it on FreeView - repeated endlessly. ;-)

I think the point is when asked about the 'golden age' people
offer
a list
of shows from 20-30 years. That list when looked at in
perspective
of the
schedule from then indicated there must have been a fair amount
of
dross
at the same time.


Not really, remember that TV programmes aimed at adults (opposed
to kids
or schools) started at about 6pm and closed-down at around
midnight, the
percentage of dross *was* relatively low.

Thank Jerry for the lesson in the obvious.

That still does not mean that the schedules were packed with
quality
programmes or that there are less quality programmes these days.

A list of 'classic' programmes tends to be less than 100 in a
timescale of
30 years.


In your ignorant opinion, not in my opinion nor anyone who knows what
they are talking about.

Go on, name some programmes from 30 years ago?...

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wrote in message
...
On 31 Dec,
Alan wrote:


If you listen to Radio 4 you will soon find that everything is
repeated
many times each week and the day-time programs rival the worst
that can
be found on terrestrial TV.

I thought it was called that as everything was repeated until
everyone had
heard it 4 times.


You only hear the repeats if you listen 24/7, how many people with a
life does that....

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"Pyriform" wrote in message
...

Do you have so little self-control that you are unable to stop yourself
watching crap?

There is next to nothing but crap on these days. So I presume you find
'crap' entertaining?

Perhaps you are like an alcoholic, and total abstinence
is the only answer. I pity you.

I pity you, if you find anything on TV these days that is actually worth
watching.

Fortunately, I possess the ability to select my viewing, as well as
technology which ensures I can watch my choices at a time convenient to me.

We all posses that ability. The difference though is that some of us are
more intellectual than others in their choice of programming and what they
consider as entertaining. If you extract all the crap out of the schedules,
what remains isn't worth owning a televison for. As for current affairs and
news coverage, a radio receiver is quite adequate. Seeing as you are so
vocal on the subject, I think you should tell all the nice boys and girls
about all the great entertainment you enjoy on TV and lets be knowing about
all those great programmes I am now missing out on. Are you into science
fiction garbage by any chance?

I have no use for a TV anymore. Radio programming is more than enough for me
from now on.

You are welcome to the one eyed monster in the corner. Enjoy!

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Steven Fletcher wrote:
"Pyriform" wrote:
Do you have so little self-control that you are unable to stop
yourself watching crap?

There is next to nothing but crap on these days. So I presume you
find 'crap' entertaining?

One man's crap is another man's primetime entertainment. But since you
are the one who has asserted that TV has deteriorated to the point where
there is nothing worth watching any more, I think it is incumbent upon
you to remind us all of the superior programming of the past.

Perhaps you are like an alcoholic, and total abstinence
is the only answer. I pity you.

I pity you, if you find anything on TV these days that is actually
worth watching.

I can manage without your pity, trust me. There you go again: "these
days". Tell us about the Golden Age! Hold us entranced as you opine
eloquently on the artistic and comedic merits of "On the Buses" (or
whatever it was you had in mind).

Fortunately, I possess the ability to select my viewing, as well as
technology which ensures I can watch my choices at a time convenient
to me.

We all posses that ability. The difference though is that some of us
are more intellectual than others in their choice of programming and
what they consider as entertaining.

Oh I see. You are an "intellectual", and find the current range of
programming on offer fails to meet your exacting requirements. So
explain how you were better served in the past. Perhaps you feel that
there has been nothing with quite the depth and range of "The Ascent of
Man" from the 1970's (we might even agree about that - Robert Winston is
certainly no Jacob Bronowski). Or perhaps you feel that comedy lost its
way after "Fawlty Towers", or that drama reached a pinnacle with "The
Forsyte Saga". Just saying "it's all crap now" makes it look as though
you lack any analytic capabilities and are in fact just some old fart
banging on about how things aren't what they used to be.

Seeing as you are so vocal on the subject, I think you
should tell all the nice boys and girls about all the great
entertainment you enjoy on TV and lets be knowing about all those
great programmes I am now missing out on.

*I* am vocal on the subject? You were the one who came charging into a
newsgroup devoted to digital television, loudly proclaiming your
rejection of that medium with the demented evangelical fervour of the
born-again christian, and imploring us all to do likewise...

Are you into science fiction garbage by any chance?

No. I'm not a fan of garbage of any decription. But I like *good*
science fiction, as part of my well-balanced TV diet. Absolutely. You
have a problem with that? Tell me about the Golden Age (it wasn't
"Blake's 7", was it?)

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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
'Thought for the day' can be, err, thought provoking. Do you listen
to it carefully?

Frequently. The only thought it provokes in me is to wonder why so much
airtime is given to a bunch of God-bothering idiots.

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In message , Pyriform
wrote
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
'Thought for the day' can be, err, thought provoking. Do you listen
to it carefully?

Frequently. The only thought it provokes in me is to wonder why so much
airtime is given to a bunch of God-bothering idiots.

I too sometimes listen and wonder how some of our religious leaders
achieved such a high status in society with their child like
understanding of the real world.


--
Alan
news2005 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com

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"Pyriform" wrote in message
...
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
'Thought for the day' can be, err, thought provoking. Do you
listen
to it carefully?

Frequently. The only thought it provokes in me is to wonder why so
much
airtime is given to a bunch of God-bothering idiots.



Whilst they probably think the same about the crap you listen too...

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"Pyriform" wrote in message
...
Steven Fletcher wrote:
snip

We all posses that ability. The difference though is that some
of us
are more intellectual than others in their choice of programming
and
what they consider as entertaining.

Oh I see. You are an "intellectual", and find the current range of
programming on offer fails to meet your exacting requirements.

World in Action
Disappearing World
This Week
In depth documentary series like 'The World at War'
Man Alive

(and that is just for starters!)

So
explain how you were better served in the past. Perhaps you feel
that
there has been nothing with quite the depth and range of "The
Ascent of
Man" from the 1970's (we might even agree about that - Robert
Winston is
certainly no Jacob Bronowski). Or perhaps you feel that comedy lost
its
way after "Fawlty Towers", or that drama reached a pinnacle with
"The
Forsyte Saga". Just saying "it's all crap now" makes it look as
though
you lack any analytic capabilities and are in fact just some old
fart
banging on about how things aren't what they used to be.


It's not just the presenter but the style and technical quality that
are at issue, yes there are some great presenters now but many
programmes are an insult to anyone with more than a few brain cells
due the fact that programmes 'have to be accessible to all' (aka
dumbed down to the lowest level)...

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:::Jerry:::: wrote:
"Pyriform" wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
'Thought for the day' can be, err, thought provoking. Do you listen
to it carefully?

Frequently. The only thought it provokes in me is to wonder why so
much airtime is given to a bunch of God-bothering idiots.

Whilst they probably think the same about the crap you listen too
[sic]...

Which crap would that be?

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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Pyriform wrote:
'Thought for the day' can be, err, thought provoking. Do you listen
to it carefully?

Frequently. The only thought it provokes in me is to wonder why so
much airtime is given to a bunch of God-bothering idiots.

So much 'airtime'? On weekday R4 FM it's about 5 minutes out of some
19 hours broadcasting. Even the shipping weather forecast gets more
air time...

It always feels like a substantial and particularly pointless fraction
of *my* R4 listening! And I'll hear nothing said against the Shipping
Forecast - it's the National Lullaby.

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"Major ChrisB" wrote in message
...

":::Jerry::::" wrote in message
reenews.net...

snip

So you only like watching the crap programmes then, no wonder you
don't have time for 'British shows', as you call them!..

I love great TV shows but for me a great TV is a great drama like a
CSI or
LOST, an entertaining comedy like My Name Is Earl and The Office.

As I said, you like watching crap, you wouldn't know great drama or
comedy if it hit you in the face - IMO of course.


I have virtually no interest in watching yet another british cop
show with
some former eastender on ITV.


True, but then it's becoming more like a life-style soap than a cop
show these-days... :~(

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:::Jerry:::: wrote:
As I said, you like watching crap, you wouldn't know great drama or
comedy if it hit you in the face - IMO of course.

Whereas your idea of great drama is 3 channels of full frame
parliamentary coverage. Or was that your idea of great comedy?

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

"Pyriform" wrote in message
...
:::Jerry:::: wrote:
As I said, you like watching crap, you wouldn't know great drama
or
comedy if it hit you in the face - IMO of course.

Whereas your idea of great drama is 3 channels of full frame
parliamentary coverage. Or was that your idea of great comedy?


If there were but one channel (or even the 5 terrestrial we have) you
comment might have some worth, but with digital TV channels numbers
getting close to three figures your comment is nothing but worthless.

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

:::Jerry:::: wrote:
"Pyriform" wrote
Jerry:::: wrote:
As I said, you like watching crap, you wouldn't know great drama or
comedy if it hit you in the face - IMO of course.

Whereas your idea of great drama is 3 channels of full frame
parliamentary coverage. Or was that your idea of great comedy?


If there were but one channel (or even the 5 terrestrial we have) you
comment might have some worth, but with digital TV channels numbers
getting close to three figures your comment is nothing but worthless.

As I recall the original discussion, it related to Freeview. I think
you'll find the number of channels there is somewhat more limited.

My New Year Resolution - Goodbye Television
 

"Pyriform" wrote in message
...
:::Jerry:::: wrote:
"Pyriform" wrote
Jerry:::: wrote:
As I said, you like watching crap, you wouldn't know great
drama or
comedy if it hit you in the face - IMO of course.

Whereas your idea of great drama is 3 channels of full frame
parliamentary coverage. Or was that your idea of great comedy?


If there were but one channel (or even the 5 terrestrial we have)
you
comment might have some worth, but with digital TV channels
numbers
getting close to three figures your comment is nothing but
worthless.

As I recall the original discussion, it related to Freeview. I
think
you'll find the number of channels there is somewhat more limited.


Even so, there are more then 5 and I could have my 3 Parliament
channels quite easily by just making the 'couch potatoes' use proper
shops...