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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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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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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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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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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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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On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:50:46 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> 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?”

I actually came close to that - it was Ken's girlfriend, and she didn't 
realise we hadn't seen the film before.

Jim

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On 01/02/2011 12:36 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> 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. ;-)
>

You always are (so you say). ;-)


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On 01/02/2011 12:36 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Remedy: Stop the film and say “Is it, what happens next?”
> I actually came close to that - it was Ken's girlfriend, and she didn't
> realise we hadn't seen the film before.

Awkward

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