Maybe they're beta testing. ... "Are you married" "Ja, two years." "Any children?" "Nein." "Nine in two years? You blackguard, you!" -- "The Goon Show: The...
This would certainly be a way to bypass those stonewalling US channels!<G> I think some in the UK might get mad, though. THey have to pay TV licenses that pay...
... I agree with the Brits on this one. I watch about as much PBS that I pay for and would feel guilty were it in my means to do so if I didn't. The British...
Mind you, these are probably just betas! BTW, what makes you think 30 pounds per tv and per radio is "NOMINAL"? Would you pay $120 for one tv and one radio?? ...
AWWW! The explanation appears! I figured it was something like that! ... "Are you married" "Ja, two years." "Any children?" "Nein." "Nine in two years? You...
... Per year? Sure! That is an anual licence, but break it down: f2.50 (~$4.00) per month per receiver. That's cheaper than HBO, cheaper than an ISP and...
I'm just wondering about those people who can't afford a lot in life. Is a TV a luxury or a necessity? ... "Are you married" "Ja, two years." "Any children?" ...
May I just say that the cable analogy falls apart pretty fast. Cable is a luxury, in general. People in the UK have to pay cable costs on top of tv and radio...
... In most states, you have to pay all kinds of fees to operate a motor vehicle that even the poor cannot afford. Even with the phase out of car tax, there...
The British think they produce the best of everything!<VBG> Mind you, I've seen some British TV recently, and generally (as it does here) it stinks! Part of...
Incidentally, I could probably make a better case for car taxes than TV/Radio licenses. ... "Are you married" "Ja, two years." "Any children?" "Nein." "Nine in...
I found out about this feed part-way through the show and got it working for a few minutes (I had other plans so didn't watch long). First off - to quote the...
... Yes. ... My theory is this is what will happen: a) The BBC IPTV is launched b) Some Britain sympathises with the desires of the rest of the world to view...
Hello my name is Norman just joined the group & was interested in comments about the license us Brits have to pay for recieving BBC 1 transmissions which...
... Hi Norman! Hey, thanks for your post and welcome! I hate writing AFAICR when it comes to TeeVee licences as I did in my previous posts and am glad you...
The announcement has been made! Cincow de Mayo has arrived! At 8:45pm tonight on NBC, "one Maryland neighborhood is in for a big surprise!" I think it is...
... You mean WWRC, the Baltimore affiliate or the one in Hagarstown? ... Where is Falls Point? What county? Here are also some interesting reflections: Santa...
OH, and a local corrected me. It's not 'Falls Point" it's "Fell's Point", and it's near Baltimore.<G> ... "Are you married" "Ja, two years." "Any children?" ...
... WRC 4 is the NBC TV station in Washington, DC. WHAG 25 is the NBC station in Hagerstown, MD. WBAL 11 is the Baltimore, MD one. WWRC 1260 is an AM radio...
This Week In Doctor Who Alert. The 7 day schedule for May 21 through 27 is out! http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/pdfs/tv/week21/bbctvwk21_day s.pdf...
Well, at least now I know what Ace was talking about in "Remembrance of the Daleks" when she asked if the van they found was a TV detector van. I always...
It turned out to be, as one person suggested, an ad for the Maryland Lottery! The ad showed cows breaking into someone's house, climbing upstairs, and tipping...
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Here is the change. Enlightenment Trial of a Time Lord pt 1-4, AKA. The Mysterious Planet Ghostlight The Long Game Yes, I have removed the last story but The...
We will be watching: World War Three (part 2 of Aliens of London from last month) Dalek (which really killed in the ratings) The Long Game (not a bad story...
Strike that: A better Pick Four is, and ammend as follows: Arc of Infinity Trial of a Time Lord, pt 1-4, A.K.A. The Mysterious Planet Ghostlight The Long Game ...
Oh, but at least that would be a pressure worth dreaming of, isn't it? :) Now, to all the Mothers out there -- Hi Joanne! -- happy Mother's Day to you! We...
I am trying to schedule "Bad Wolf" and "The Parting of the Ways" for our July meeting. The FCGC, where these premier meetings are to be held, will not be...
As usual, I will be carpooling from the West Falls Church Metro, with a stop on the way home to feed the cats. If you need a ride, please let me know by 4:30...