More channels = better. I think not!

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More channels = better. I think not!#142681

By Colonel Panic - Mon Dec 06, 2004 5:55 pm

Mon Dec 06, 2004 5:55 pm #142681

For those who advocate that more channels will give better TV viewing, a quick glance through the listings for tonight imply otherwise.

Why else would Coronation Street be on FOUR times tonight? :evil:

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By Keef - Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:20 pm

Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:20 pm #142692

Exactly. Quality of television programming seems to be inversely proportional to the number of channels on offer.

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By Steve Morley - Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:24 pm

Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:24 pm #142695

I had a conversation the other day with someone on how telly was so much better "in the good old days".
"What, in the good old days of "Love Thy Neighbour, Man about the House, Double your Money, Muffin the Mule, etc etc etc.

He went on to cite a nauseous amound of absolutely dire television.

The only way we can tell if today's telly is worse than thay of 20 years ago is to wait 20 years.

Yeah I know.

New homebuild taxi trials underway
Steve M

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By AndyR - Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:35 pm

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Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:35 pm #142705

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By Vince C - Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:49 pm

Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:49 pm #142731

Steve Morley wrote: ......Muffin the Mule, etc etc etc.

Ooh eer Mrs! Don't tell the RSPCA :lol:

Vince

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By Steve Morley - Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:58 pm

Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:58 pm #142735

Seaman Staines, Roger the Cabin boy, Master Bates.

FILTH!!!!

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Steve M

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By Timothy - Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:19 pm

Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:19 pm #142748

I am not feeling very well and will shortly go to bed. These are the only circumstances under which I watch TV, and, ironically, it is then the high-numbered channels that I watch, things like The History Channel, Discovery and Discovery Wings. The low number channels just seem to be a complete waste of space now.

Timothy
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By Adam - Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:27 pm

Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:27 pm #142755

Steve Morley wrote:Seaman Staines, Roger the Cabin boy, Master Bates.

FILTH!!!!

Nah Urban Myth I think!

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By Timothy - Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:34 pm

Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:34 pm #142762

The Captain Pugwash cartoon, which originally ran on the BBC between 1958 and 1967, is widely believed to have featured characters with risqu

Timothy
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By Adam - Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:46 pm

Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:46 pm #142767

Thank you Timothy I think a retraction is called for SM otherwise this thread may be donked in the interest of preserving Flyer's Finances other wise known as the Seager Slush Fund!

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By David Williams - Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:22 pm

Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:22 pm #142776

So the Grauniad reported something about Master Bates when they meant "Master Mate". C'mon - it was obviously just a typo!

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By Colonel Panic - Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:15 am

Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:15 am #142829

Timothy wrote:... things like The History Channel, Discovery and Discovery Wings.

The only channel that I'd like to be able to watch that I can't now is Discovery Wings. But seeing as I do not want to desecrate the surroundings with an unsightly satellite dish, nor pay a sizeable subscription to Sky, it seems I'll just have to go without. Sulk.