thats with everything though , Advertisers have a volume limit to how loud they can go.. but compressing / brick walling it... gets a higher perceived volume.. same with music in general, brickwalled within an inch of it's life
they aren't actually allowed to do this, and every so often Ofcom has a crackdown...
Obviously Ofcom is an ineffective bunch of clowns and nothing ever sticks. :mad:
7. Plus, squishing the credits and talking over them. Really annoying. If the BBC persist in doing this, I?m going to complain. Surely this is a problem for folk who are visually impaired or perhaps just getting a little older? Mindless and insulting. Folk have either got EPG?s or Radio Times.
Maybe it's just a state of mind, but if theres something or someone on the tv that I don't like, I turn over... if theres a song on the radio that I don't like - hey its only 3 or 4 minutes until the next one!
I can't stand those late night tv phone-in gambling/quiz shows that clog the airwaves up. A tv presenter essentially acting like a fruit machine, except that is probably an insult to fruit machines as you've got a better chance of winning with them! :grin:
I can't stand those late night tv phone-in gambling/quiz shows that clog the airwaves up. A tv presenter essentially acting like a fruit machine, except that is probably an insult to fruit machines as you've got a better chance of winning with them! :grin:
then don't watch them!
they don't "clog the airwaves up" as there are hundreds of channels and nothing to broadcast on them heh. These shows are just filler like teleshopping for something to transmit when everyone is asleep...
they don't "clog the airwaves up" as there are hundreds of channels and nothing to broadcast on them heh. These shows are just filler like teleshopping for something to transmit when everyone is asleep...
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I don't watch them!... ok didn't explain this fully. Of you'd expect the satellite and freeview channels to show that, but ITV1 and CH5 is inexcusable, that why they clog the airwaves up.
In the 90s and early 2000 ITV had some decent music shows on late night where they show highlights from the festivals (Reading, T in the Park, the defunct Phoenix, held at Stratford-upon-Avon). I'm not saying that's what should be on in place, just sayin...
I don't watch them!... ok didn't explain this fully. Of you'd expect the satellite and freeview channels to show that, but ITV1 and CH5 is inexcusable, that why they clog the airwaves up.
ITV1 and CH5 are satellite and freeview channels... or they are for a lot of the country and will be everwhere by this time next year. Most of what's on channel 5 and ITV is dross so I don't get why anyone's surprised lol
I just don't watch telly at all anymore. Simple. :p
I don't really, I watch BBC America here and that's about it mainly because it has reasonably new-ish Top Gear on it (Usually a week or 2 behind), and all those other little shows with James May like Toy Stories and Road Trip.
Everything else I watch is food programs, and I'm starting to get a bit sick of those now as well.
Oh and I watch V when it's on, gotta wait a few more months for that now though.
ITV1 and CH5 are satellite and freeview channels... or they are for a lot of the country and will be everwhere by this time next year. Most of what's on channel 5 and ITV is dross so I don't get why anyone's surprised lol
I can't get ITV or C5 on my portable, according to what they show it's probably for the best!
AC/DC. Hearing that Ghostbusters mash-up reminded me of how much I detest that band...
You know you've just alienated half of WOS ;)
I'm not really keen on those old bastards either though, although you can't fault Brian Johnson he's a really nice bloke used to take his dog to the vets where my ma worked true story, he also gave some concert tickets to one of the vets there, she was almost 70 at the time, and she went to the concert and loved it, another true story. His daughter used to be good mates with my best friends sister back in the 80's as well, yet another true story.
I like a few tracks by them though, they know how to write a catchy tune.
I'm not really keen on those old bastards either though, although you can't fault Brian Johnson he's a really nice bloke used to take his dog to the vets where my ma worked true story, he also gave some concert tickets to one of the vets there, she was almost 70 at the time, and she went to the concert and loved it, another true story. His daughter used to be good mates with my best friends sister back in the 80's as well, yet another true story.
I like a few tracks by them though, they know how to write a catchy tune.
I just think they're vastly overrated, and Brian Johnson sounds permanently constipated. :-P
I just think they're vastly overrated, and Brian Johnson sounds permanently constipated. :-P
(Hey, that rhymes...)
I liked them, but could take or leave them until I went to see them live in Glasgow during their last tour....
Now they are way up at the top of my list of favourite bands! Best concert I've been to in years, and respect to the fact they can still pull it all off at their ages...especially Angus with his stompy shenanigans!! Proper rock gods!!
I liked them, but could take or leave them until I went to see them live in Glasgow during their last tour....
Now they are way up at the top of my list of favourite bands! Best concert I've been to in years, and respect to the fact they can still pull it all off at their ages...especially Angus with his stompy shenanigans!! Proper rock gods!!
To be honest, although I completely can't stand them, I could imagine them being quite to go see live, even if just for the atmosphere. It's just all a bit too formulaic-riffy-cheese-rock for my liking. Each to their own though, and all that. :-)
I liked them, but could take or leave them until I went to see them live in Glasgow during their last tour....
I'm no fan of them, either, although that's more to do with my not liking heavy metal than that one band in particular, of course, but I have to admire them for writing their own tunes, unlike the conveyer belt groups and solo 'artists' nowadays who just reuse old songs and add nothing of value to them, either by rearranging the song or by their vocal work.
I've heard, that sitting in a mates car, smoking stuff, and listening to 'giving the dog a bone' at full blast, is one of lifes ultimate experiences.
Oh, and back to hates, hangovers .....
Got to agree with the sensible people who said they don't watch TV anymore. :D
Many of the gripes from the original post onwards are completely understandably related to TV.
I used to be one of the world's biggest couch potatos - the sort of person who'd watch a program and tape two other channels at the same time.
A couple of years ago, I found though that when I added up all the things about TV that entertained me and then subtracted all of the things that irritated me - the result was well on the side of irritation. :D (admittedly a very mild irritation - "hate" would be by far too strong a word!)
On the digital switchover date (which was in 2009 in this region), I made a sort of half-joking resolution to give up TV for a month.
A couple of years down the road I still haven't watched it and still don't want to.
Amazing how nothing on TV or about TV remotely interests me anymore. There is some strange feeling of relief about this. Only problem is I'm clueless as to what my workmates are talking about. It's repeatedly "Did you watch XYZ last night?", "No, I don't watch TV anymore", "Oh". :D
I can't remain totally oblivious to the world of TV though - in this country it's impossible, it spills over onto the Internet and into the free morning paper The Metro etc... etc...
Quite amazing how much it pervades every day life. You don't realise it until you stop watching it.
I used to hate people who 'didn't watch telly', then I turned into one of them :-). I can heartily recommend radio 4 and 4 extra (preferably bbc 7) instead.
I used to hate people who 'didn't watch telly', then I turned into one of them :-). I can heartily recommend radio 4 and 4 extra (preferably bbc 7) instead.
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12 years? Blimey, just as well she dumped you. You could have got y'self locked up f'that!
they aren't actually allowed to do this, and every so often Ofcom has a crackdown...
Obviously Ofcom is an ineffective bunch of clowns and nothing ever sticks. :mad:
Reminded me of this...
or got your right hand chopped off :razz:
Life is too short....
then don't watch them!
they don't "clog the airwaves up" as there are hundreds of channels and nothing to broadcast on them heh. These shows are just filler like teleshopping for something to transmit when everyone is asleep...
In the 90s and early 2000 ITV had some decent music shows on late night where they show highlights from the festivals (Reading, T in the Park, the defunct Phoenix, held at Stratford-upon-Avon). I'm not saying that's what should be on in place, just sayin...
I just don't watch telly at all anymore. Simple. :p
ITV1 and CH5 are satellite and freeview channels... or they are for a lot of the country and will be everwhere by this time next year. Most of what's on channel 5 and ITV is dross so I don't get why anyone's surprised lol
I don't really, I watch BBC America here and that's about it mainly because it has reasonably new-ish Top Gear on it (Usually a week or 2 behind), and all those other little shows with James May like Toy Stories and Road Trip.
Everything else I watch is food programs, and I'm starting to get a bit sick of those now as well.
Oh and I watch V when it's on, gotta wait a few more months for that now though.
I can't get ITV or C5 on my portable, according to what they show it's probably for the best!
No.....? I think you may be the first?
Yes, see the second post above this one.
[+1 to getting closer to karingal's p.c.]
You know you've just alienated half of WOS ;)
I'm not really keen on those old bastards either though, although you can't fault Brian Johnson he's a really nice bloke used to take his dog to the vets where my ma worked true story, he also gave some concert tickets to one of the vets there, she was almost 70 at the time, and she went to the concert and loved it, another true story. His daughter used to be good mates with my best friends sister back in the 80's as well, yet another true story.
I like a few tracks by them though, they know how to write a catchy tune.
I just think they're vastly overrated, and Brian Johnson sounds permanently constipated. :-P
(Hey, that rhymes...)
yo yo blaad you's a rapper yo :D
Never disappointing wit cha lyrical flow ;)
I liked them, but could take or leave them until I went to see them live in Glasgow during their last tour....
Now they are way up at the top of my list of favourite bands! Best concert I've been to in years, and respect to the fact they can still pull it all off at their ages...especially Angus with his stompy shenanigans!! Proper rock gods!!
Word. :grin:
To be honest, although I completely can't stand them, I could imagine them being quite to go see live, even if just for the atmosphere. It's just all a bit too formulaic-riffy-cheese-rock for my liking. Each to their own though, and all that. :-)
With his bag o' sweets and his cheeky smile, Arsene Wenger's a peadophile.....or at least that's what they used to sing at footy games :D
I'm no fan of them, either, although that's more to do with my not liking heavy metal than that one band in particular, of course, but I have to admire them for writing their own tunes, unlike the conveyer belt groups and solo 'artists' nowadays who just reuse old songs and add nothing of value to them, either by rearranging the song or by their vocal work.
Oh, and back to hates, hangovers .....
Many of the gripes from the original post onwards are completely understandably related to TV.
I used to be one of the world's biggest couch potatos - the sort of person who'd watch a program and tape two other channels at the same time.
A couple of years ago, I found though that when I added up all the things about TV that entertained me and then subtracted all of the things that irritated me - the result was well on the side of irritation. :D (admittedly a very mild irritation - "hate" would be by far too strong a word!)
On the digital switchover date (which was in 2009 in this region), I made a sort of half-joking resolution to give up TV for a month.
A couple of years down the road I still haven't watched it and still don't want to.
Amazing how nothing on TV or about TV remotely interests me anymore. There is some strange feeling of relief about this. Only problem is I'm clueless as to what my workmates are talking about. It's repeatedly "Did you watch XYZ last night?", "No, I don't watch TV anymore", "Oh". :D
I can't remain totally oblivious to the world of TV though - in this country it's impossible, it spills over onto the Internet and into the free morning paper The Metro etc... etc...
Quite amazing how much it pervades every day life. You don't realise it until you stop watching it.
Surely though, we all hate musicals?
fog is a big musicals fan.