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On 31/01/2011 9:18 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> > We have less commercial breaks here in the UK than you do. I know this
>> > because often American made programmes will have a scene change that
>> > exhibits the behaviour you describe.
>> > I too watch recorded programmes to cut out the adverts.
> "Fewer", you mean? (Odd that an American has to teach English to a Brit)
First we had the Irish (GBS) now you.
You must remember that English is not my first language, it is Stephen-ese.
Thirdly I was speaking about time periods which as everyone knows is
“less” not “fewer”.
(I liked Mornington Crescent, this week.)
> <gd&rvvf>
How right you are.
> But yes, I know what you mean - I do wish we had fewer breaks, but it
> seems that now out of an hour, we get about 43 minutes of actual
> programming. Used to be closer to 50 minutes.
That seems about right. :-(
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Regards
Stephen
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