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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On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:20:28 +0000, Phil Cook v2 wrote:

>> 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."

The thing that really gets to me is that if the provider (Comcast in my 
case) provides the time to my DVR and they host the programmes, how is it 
possible that the programmes cannot (a) start actually on time, and (b) 
the recording can't be jiggered to actually record *the entire programme* 
regardless of what time it actually starts?

I mean really - if I ask it to record The Simpsons (and the machine knows 
that's what I want), if the programme starts 15 minutes late because of a 
news bulletin, time change because of programming earlier in the day 
(Super Bowl, World Series, etc), the dumb thing should *know* that I 
don't care what's on between 7 PM and 7:30 PM if it isn't The Simpsons - 
so it shouldn't record based on time but based on *what I actually wanted 
to record*.  And if the programme starts 2 minutes early or runs 2 
minutes over, then it should record *to completion* and not stop just 
because the time it says it was scheduled for isn't the time it actually 
ran.

Jim

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On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:59:39 +0000, Stephen wrote:

>>>> 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.)

LOL

BTW, you were right about Mornington Crescent last night - well done. :-)

But I *really* want to know what that version of "We Will Rock You" was 
all about.  Were they *trying* to make us wish Jeremy was there, or were 
they trying to make us think he was?

Jim

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On 01/02/2011 5:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> 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. :-)

No it has to be you. The surprise makes it memorable.

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     Stephen

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On 01/02/2011 5:20 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> BTW, you were right about Mornington Crescent last night - well done.:-)
>

I cannot accept any credit.

> But I*really*  want to know what that version of "We Will Rock You" was
> all about.  Were they*trying*  to make us wish Jeremy was there, or were
> they trying to make us think he was?

A generic Rock Star, I think.

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On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:08:06 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 01/02/2011 5:16 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> 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. :-)
> 
> No it has to be you. The surprise makes it memorable.

Hmmm, worth considering...

Jim

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On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:10:22 +0000, Stephen wrote:

> On 01/02/2011 5:20 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> BTW, you were right about Mornington Crescent last night - well
>> done.:-)
>>
>>
> I cannot accept any credit.

But you should, you're the one who said it was a good round.

>> But I*really*  want to know what that version of "We Will Rock You" was
>> all about.  Were they*trying*  to make us wish Jeremy was there, or
>> were they trying to make us think he was?
> 
> A generic Rock Star, I think.

One that really can't sing. ;-)

Seriously, it was almost like Graham was singing Jeremy singing Queen.  
And that's saying something.

Jim

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And lo On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:19:40 -0000, Jim Henderson  
<nos### [at] nospamcom> did spake thusly:

> On Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:20:28 +0000, Phil Cook v2 wrote:
>
>>> 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."
>
> The thing that really gets to me is that if the provider (Comcast in my
> case) provides the time to my DVR and they host the programmes, how is it
> possible that the programmes cannot (a) start actually on time, and (b)
> the recording can't be jiggered to actually record *the entire programme*
> regardless of what time it actually starts?
>
> I mean really - if I ask it to record The Simpsons (and the machine knows
> that's what I want), if the programme starts 15 minutes late because of a
> news bulletin, time change because of programming earlier in the day
> (Super Bowl, World Series, etc), the dumb thing should *know* that I
> don't care what's on between 7 PM and 7:30 PM if it isn't The Simpsons -
> so it shouldn't record based on time but based on *what I actually wanted
> to record*.  And if the programme starts 2 minutes early or runs 2
> minutes over, then it should record *to completion* and not stop just
> because the time it says it was scheduled for isn't the time it actually
> ran.

The stupid thing is that is how my box works. Supposedly the broadcaster  
sends a start signal which when used in conjunction with the Electronic  
Programme Guide knows that I want to record the listed 7pm programme that  
is now starting at 7:15pm and records from 7:15-7:45. In this case it  
relies on both the guide being updated and the signal being sent. The most  
common complaint I have is that it starts on-time and cuts off early; not  
by much normally, just enough to annoy.

As you say I don't see why this is so hard to do exactly.

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Phil Cook

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