On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:34:52 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> 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). ;-)

I don't hear you debating it. ;-)

Jim

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On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:45:24 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> 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

Yeah, slightly.  She's borderline ADD/ADHD as it is, so it's sometimes 
tricky to point that kind of thing out, because her brain doesn't focus 
well on things for long periods of time.

Jim

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And lo On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:18:55 -0000, Jim Henderson  
<nos### [at] nospamcom> did spake thusly:

> 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?

Oh I complained to the BBC on that one - Watch a programme on BBC2 until  
the end turn over just as the credits roll and find the programme on BBC1  
has already started:

"We do allow programme-makers some flexibility in running time, although  
all programmes are expected to run about one minute less than their slot  
time so that we can accommodate promotional trails and continuity  
announcements. If a programme is over-running slightly, it may be  
necessary to begin it a little early."

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And lo On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:50:51 -0000, Stephen <mcavoys_at@aoldotcom>  
did spake thusly:

> On 31/01/2011 4:45 PM, Phil Cook v2 wrote:
>> Couldn't get on with it, a bit like "The Office" caused too much
>> arse-squirming embarrassment.
>>
>
> Maybe I'm a bit more removed from adolescence. But I know what you mean  
> because that's how I feel about "The Office".

Or it's just me - I don't like any show or episode in which the main point  
is laughing at someone's naivety or unselfconsciousness.

>> Time for the controversy - Miranda (Hart) - Best New British TV Comedy?
>> Talking to someone about that and they said "If they can't make a funny
>> 30-second 'advert' what hope is there for the series?"
>
> Not seen/heard her.

Do you want to inflict 2 minutes on yourself  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIDquJbDFf0 this is the part that the BBC  
thought would get you to watch the full episode.


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On 01/02/2011 11:13 AM, Phil Cook v2 wrote:
>> Maybe I'm a bit more removed from adolescence. But I know what you
>> mean because that's how I feel about "The Office".
>
> Or it's just me - I don't like any show or episode in which the main
> point is laughing at someone's naivety or unselfconsciousness.
>
Normally I feel like that too but it is (IMO) so OTT it is detached from 
reality. Except for how the girls treat the boys.


>>
>> Not seen/heard her.
>
> Do you want to inflict 2 minutes on yourself
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIDquJbDFf0 this is the part that the BBC
> thought would get you to watch the full episode.

I lasted about 30 seconds. Pitiful.

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On 01/02/2011 2:15 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:34:52 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> 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). ;-)
>
> I don't hear you debating it. ;-)
>

That's right.
(see you are always right.)


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     Stephen

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On 01/02/2011 2:16 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:45:24 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> 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
>
> Yeah, slightly.  She's borderline ADD/ADHD as it is, so it's sometimes
> tricky to point that kind of thing out, because her brain doesn't focus
> well on things for long periods of time.
>

How about, hitting her over the head with a cushion and tickling her 
until she gets the point?
I find a bit of gentle violence never comes amiss.


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     Stephen

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And lo On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:54:04 -0000, Stephen <mcavoys_at@aoldotcom>  
did spake thusly:

> On 01/02/2011 11:13 AM, Phil Cook v2 wrote:

>> Do you want to inflict 2 minutes on yourself
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIDquJbDFf0 this is the part that the BBC
>> thought would get you to watch the full episode.
>
> I lasted about 30 seconds. Pitiful.

And that's been deemed the "Best New British TV Comedy" for 2010; wait a  
sec... I've just looked at the other two nominees - "Grandma's House" and  
"The Trip". Oh yeah stiff competition there [cough]

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On 01/02/2011 12:45 PM, Phil Cook v2 wrote:
>
> And that's been deemed the "Best New British TV Comedy" for 2010;

By whom? No, don't bother. :-)

> wait a
> sec... I've just looked at the other two nominees - "Grandma's House"
> and "The Trip". Oh yeah stiff competition there [cough]

Now I remember why I don't watch live TV.
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On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:02:14 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> How about, hitting her over the head with a cushion and tickling her
> until she gets the point?
> I find a bit of gentle violence never comes amiss.

I could get Ken to do that, but she'd probably enjoy that, so probably 
not much of a deterrant. :-)

Jim

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