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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Horrible Histories wins the Best Sketch Show at
Date: 31 Jan 2011 16:18:55
Message: <4d47273f$1@news.povray.org>
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:38:32 +0000, Phil Cook v2 wrote:
> And the teasing pre-caps "coming up on..." that repeat multiple times
> during the show not just at breaks or at the end for the next episode;
> even the BBC have got into the act.
Even worse is when they start one show over the credits of another. If
I'm recording a programme, how am I supposed to get the whole thing if
you start EARLY?
Jim
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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Horrible Histories wins the Best Sketch Show at
Date: 31 Jan 2011 16:20:57
Message: <4d4727b9$1@news.povray.org>
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:48:20 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> What is the behaviour of the audience, in the cinema, like?
Recent experience suggests that it's not good. We went to see Tron
Legacy and there was a group of half a dozen teens who came in late and
then talked through the entire film. Not in whispers, either, but in
normal voices. I was tempted multiple times to loudly suggest that they
take their conversation outside, or to ask for reimbursement for my
tickets, because I hadn't paid to listen to them gab through the whole
film.
Jim
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On 31/01/2011 9:06 PM, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>>> But reading between the lines. Breakfast spoon?
>>>
>>> Well, it was *actually* nearly noon. What can I say?
>>
>> "I'll be home late, mum"?
>
> I think you mean, "mum, I'm 30 years old and I'll be home whenever I
> damned well feel like it".
>
If that's OK with you :-P
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Regards
Stephen
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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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Stephen
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On 31/01/2011 9:20 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:48:20 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> What is the behaviour of the audience, in the cinema, like?
>
> Recent experience suggests that it's not good. We went to see Tron
> Legacy and there was a group of half a dozen teens who came in late and
> then talked through the entire film. Not in whispers, either, but in
> normal voices. I was tempted multiple times to loudly suggest that they
> take their conversation outside, or to ask for reimbursement for my
> tickets, because I hadn't paid to listen to them gab through the whole
> film.
>
It is as if they think they are at home watching their TV.
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Regards
Stephen
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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Horrible Histories wins the Best Sketch Show at
Date: 31 Jan 2011 17:24:32
Message: <4d4736a0$1@news.povray.org>
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:49:22 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 31/01/2011 9:20 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:48:20 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> What is the behaviour of the audience, in the cinema, like?
>>
>> Recent experience suggests that it's not good. We went to see Tron
>> Legacy and there was a group of half a dozen teens who came in late and
>> then talked through the entire film. Not in whispers, either, but in
>> normal voices. I was tempted multiple times to loudly suggest that
>> they take their conversation outside, or to ask for reimbursement for
>> my tickets, because I hadn't paid to listen to them gab through the
>> whole film.
>>
>>
> It is as if they think they are at home watching their TV.
Indeed, but even then I get annoyed when watching a film at home and
having people talking during it. If I've seen it before, that's a
different matter - but it drives me crazy having people saying "Oh, this
is the coolest part of the film coming up!" ;-)
Jim
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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Horrible Histories wins the Best Sketch Show at
Date: 31 Jan 2011 17:26:54
Message: <4d47372e@news.povray.org>
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:48:10 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> 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.)
Ah, but you were not speaking about duration of the periods, but the
number of breaks, so it would be "Fewer", properly. ;-)
I know at least one Brit who would back me up on this. ;-)
>> <gd&rvvf>
>
> How right you are.
Yes, but fortunately, I'm faster. ;-)
>> 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. :-(
Yeah, then again, the quality of a lot of programming here in the US,
losing time to commercials isn't an entirely bad thing. 600 channels of
programmes, and nothing on worth watching much of the time.
Jim
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On 31/01/2011 10:26 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Ah, but you were not speaking about duration of the periods, but the
> number of breaks, so it would be "Fewer", properly.;-)
>
Have it your own way. You always do. :-P
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Stephen
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On 31/01/2011 10:24 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> Indeed, but even then I get annoyed when watching a film at home and
> having people talking during it. If I've seen it before, that's a
> different matter - but it drives me crazy having people saying "Oh, this
> is the coolest part of the film coming up!";-)
>
Remedy: Stop the film and say “Is it, what happens next?”
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Stephen
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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: Horrible Histories wins the Best Sketch Show at
Date: 31 Jan 2011 19:36:04
Message: <4d475574$1@news.povray.org>
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:48:38 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 31/01/2011 10:26 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Ah, but you were not speaking about duration of the periods, but the
>> number of breaks, so it would be "Fewer", properly.;-)
>>
>>
> Have it your own way. You always do. :-P
That's because I'm right. ;-)
Jim
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