BoWSaint Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Not sure if it has made it to UK telly or not but "Archer" is well worth a watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney63 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 All bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickMcD Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 As a general rule in this house we don't watch any reality tv programmes, any talent shows or any soaps. If anyone in our home listened to me I would have a rule like that. Nobody watches soaps but they soak up reality TV programmes and lack of talent shows like there was no tomorrow. Mind numbing shit the lot of it from the odd thirty seconds that I have been unlucky enough to trip over. Is TV not just an habitual thing? Does it have to be switched on 24 hours a day? I suppose it takes all sorts. 'All the world is queer save thee and me, and even thou art a little queer.' Bloody hell, who said that? Just as well it was before there was a gay lobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 A programme starting next week about bears looks good from the trailers. (Great Bear Stakeout BBC1) TV enlightens and informs along with entertainment. The soaps also bring some dark and uncomfortable subjects into the public forum. Foolish to write ALL TV off as trash. Suppose it takes all types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickMcD Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 A programme starting next week about bears looks good from the trailers. (Great Bear Stakeout BBC1) TV enlightens and informs along with entertainment. The soaps also bring some dark and uncomfortable subjects into the public forum. Foolish to write ALL TV off as trash. Suppose it takes all types. I certainly don't think it's all trash, Faraway, but a lot is. Because I've got Sky and with the help of iPlayer I can cherry pick but I end up watching very few of the programmes I've got the kids to record for me. Not only do I not know how to record, i don't know how to turn our telly on. If it hasn't been left on standby I'm buggered. Watching TV, other than sport, is way down my list of priorities. I remember, as I'm sure you do, an age when if the telly broke down it was like a death in the family. If telly was banned world wide overnight, it really wouldn't massively change my life style. Some guys I know would be well stuffed. They'd even have to start talking to their wives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I certainly don't think it's all trash, Faraway, but a lot is. Because I've got Sky and with the help of iPlayer I can cherry pick but I end up watching very few of the programmes I've got the kids to record for me. Not only do I not know how to record, i don't know how to turn our telly on. If it hasn't been left on standby I'm buggered. Watching TV, other than sport, is way down my list of priorities. I remember, as I'm sure you do, an age when if the telly broke down it was like a death in the family. If telly was banned world wide overnight, it really wouldn't massively change my life style. Some guys I know would be well stuffed. They'd even have to start talking to their wives. Hang on. You gave me shit for this just a few pages ago you hypocritical bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickMcD Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Hang on. You gave me shit for this just a few pages ago you hypocritical bastard. No I didn't. The drift of what I was saying, summing it up, is that everyone should have a free choice and it didn't sound to me like your wife and kids enjoyed that freedom. You tell me they have so I believe you. I exercise my choice to watch almost no telly. My wife doesn't watch a lot either though more than me. I don't interfere with what my grown up kids watch apart from constantly telling them it's mostly shite. Freedom of choice, freedom of speech. A liberal like you should understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 No I didn't. The drift of what I was saying, summing it up, is that everyone should have a free choice and it didn't sound to me like your wife and kids enjoyed that freedom. You tell me they have so I believe you. I exercise my choice to watch almost no telly. My wife doesn't watch a lot either though more than me. I don't interfere with what my grown up kids watch apart from constantly telling them it's mostly shite. Freedom of choice, freedom of speech. A liberal like you should understand. And what would you do if your kids were still living at home and wanted wall to wall 24 hour TV as their choice? Soaps, talentless shows, trashy "reality" shows. What would you do if that was on in your living room all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickMcD Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 And what would you do if your kids were still living at home and wanted wall to wall 24 hour TV as their choice? Soaps, talentless shows, trashy "reality" shows. What would you do if that was on in your living room all the time? That is what happens in my home. I've got three adult kids who won't sod off. It's not 24hours a day, they have social lives so they're not necessarily home every night. I sit in the back room when telly's on by and large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 That is what happens in my home. I've got three adult kids who won't sod off. It's not 24hours a day, they have social lives so they're not necessarily home every night. I sit in the back room when telly's on by and large. Sitting in the back room all alone? I'm welling up here. I thought I was anti-social. As for the adult kids who won't sod off? No idea what I'd do about that. Always thought I'd kick them out at 18 but it turns out I don't have a heart of stone and that actually I quite like having them around. When my son left it felt like a death in the family. My eldest daughter leaves next year for uni. It'll be emotional carnage. Enjoy them while you can. Now I know how my mother felt when I left 23 years ago. Mind you she still hasn't taken all of the bunting down........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 As a general rule in this house we don't watch any reality tv programmes, any talent shows or any soaps. If anyone in our home listened to me I would have a rule like that. Nobody watches soaps but they soak up reality TV programmes and lack of talent shows like there was no tomorrow. Mind numbing shit the lot of it from the odd thirty seconds that I have been unlucky enough to trip over. Is TV not just an habitual thing? Does it have to be switched on 24 hours a day? I suppose it takes all sorts. 'All the world is queer save thee and me, and even thou art a little queer.' Bloody hell, who said that? Just as well it was before there was a gay lobby.I think it's came about through a combination of things Ricky, mum & dad usually had the radio on unless there was something they specifically wanted to watch, so I've tended to follow that example (when breakfast TV started I was probably the only kid in school who didn't watch it - mum was convinced we'd be too busy staring at the TV it'd take us ages to get ready for school, so it was Riddy in the morning, or Wavey Davy on Clyde 261 with my ready brek and a bit of Frank Skerrit on Saturday afternoon before the footie) Between that, the fact that I've got a bit of a 'reading habit' and not having kids myself I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Good: Celebrity Juice because its hilarious and Kelly Brooke and Holly Willoughby are hot. Deal or no deal, I'm addicted, don't know why. Bad: eastenders, fkin depressing. Sent from my iPad using Black & White Army mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'm watching something on BBC FOUR about rock pools.It's f'kin amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossTheBoss Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'm watching something on BBC FOUR about rock pools.It's f'kin amazing. I saw that listed on the iPlayer, will give it a go at the weekend. Watched a documentary on Peter Higgs of Higgs Boson fame tonight, was quite good although very brief. They could easily have stretched it out to an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickMcD Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 I'm watching something on BBC FOUR about rock pools.It's f'kin amazing. I'll watch it on iPlayer. That's the thing with telly, there are some absolutely brilliant programmes but if you blink you miss them. But there are days still when I can pick up a TV guide and there is absolutely nothing on the whole day that I really want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Graham Norton - the skill required to make 3 guests seem entertaining when the 3 usually are not is very underestimated. Suppose most chat show hosts make it look an easy job, I doubt it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Graham Norton - the skill required to make 3 guests seem entertaining when the 3 usually are not is very underestimated. Suppose most chat show hosts make it look an easy job, I doubt it is. Only two words. "The Voice". Fed up listening to your voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Only two words. "The Voice". Fed up listening to your voice. Boo Jakey ! Smokie is a legend ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Boo Jakey ! Smokie is a legend ! But he doesnae like "The Voice" and he pokes fun at me. That can hurt you know. Not everyone is as nice as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 But he doesnae like "The Voice" and he pokes fun at me. That can hurt you know. Not everyone is as nice as you. True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 You've Been Framed - same old, but makes me laugh EVERY time. Cannie beat a good laugh, some should try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Only two words. "The Voice". Fed up listening to your voice. I'm betting you're thanking your lucky stars you only have to read his voice and not listen to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I'm betting you're thanking your lucky stars you only have to read his voice and not listen to it! You're lucky your a man or i'd............................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I'm betting you're thanking your lucky stars you only have to read his voice and not listen to it! You bet, my ears would be bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 You bet, my ears would be bleeding. Could go wi yer piles then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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