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The BBC's "Big Dig" Mystery
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from "Jollygreenp" contains these words: Helmsley is on the edge of the North York Moors. Well worth a visit, castle and a restored walled garden, several nice pubs, cafes and restaurants. Um - what was that all about? Why do we want to know this? -- Rusty horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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The BBC's "Big Dig" Mystery
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from martin contains these words: On 1 Nov 2005 03:36:02 -0800, "Jollygreenp" wrote: Helmsley is on the edge of the North York Moors. Well worth a visit, castle and a restored walled garden, several nice pubs, cafes and restaurants. Nah, it's horrid, its' full of unfriendly men with flat caps and whippets, it's cold and it rains all the time, better stay south of Watford. It is rumoured that they eat tripe and black pudding. -- Rusty horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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from "middleton.walker" contains these words: What on earth is a cause good enuff to warrant publishing untruths about the beloved north country....H Untruths? I thought it was pussyfooting around. -- Rusty horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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from "shazzbat" contains these words: I was very alarmed to see someone using a petrol strimmer and allowing a girl of about 8-10 years old to remain in the vicinity. I trust everyone here is far too safety conscious to do that. TBH I was surprised that they let it go out without a word of warning. Hmmm. I think it's still the have a look at: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/inky.jpg -- Rusty horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk |
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from jane contains these words: Have snipped stuff as you forgot to munge your addy! Ta. I must admit I said something rude when I saw my post, but my killfile copes rather well. Now you put it up again I can say that I did see it, though where it's gone, heaven alone knows. -- Rusty horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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middleton.walker writes "martin" wrote in message .. . On 1 Nov 2005 03:36:02 -0800, "Jollygreenp" wrote: Helmsley is on the edge of the North York Moors. Well worth a visit, castle and a restored walled garden, several nice pubs, cafes and restaurants. Nah, it's horrid, its' full of unfriendly men with flat caps and whippets, it's cold and it rains all the time, better stay south of Watford. thou speaketh 'unfriendly like' about god's country...H They always reckon americans don't do irony ... have you forgotten your roots so soon? ;-) -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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"Kay" wrote in message ... In article , middleton.walker writes "martin" wrote in message . .. On 1 Nov 2005 03:36:02 -0800, "Jollygreenp" wrote: Helmsley is on the edge of the North York Moors. Well worth a visit, castle and a restored walled garden, several nice pubs, cafes and restaurants. Nah, it's horrid, its' full of unfriendly men with flat caps and whippets, it's cold and it rains all the time, better stay south of Watford. thou speaketh 'unfriendly like' about god's country...H They always reckon americans don't do irony ... have you forgotten your roots so soon? ;-) -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" Nay lassie me love....so soon tho...have been over here for over 50 years so a little of the Yankee stuff must have unfortunately been absorbed.... |
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The BBC's "Big Dig" Mystery
On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 01:54:44 GMT, Pam Moore
wrote: The Big Dig got a mention on Points of View yesterday afternoon. ( I was only channel-hopping, honest). Wogan said that the producers said it had been taken off because of low viewing numbers. (They didn't ask me!) They are looking for a more appropriate slot in which to show it. The latest issue of Radio Times, out today, has a couple of letters from readers complaining about the absence of The Big Dig. The response is as on PoV, they are looking for a more appropriate slot. Pam in Bristol |
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The BBC's "Big Dig" Mystery
In message , Jaques
d'Alltrades writes The message from (WaltA) contains these words: On 30 Oct 2005 16:05:00 -0800, "Jollygreenp" wrote: We've been known to roast foreigners on the spit for mistakes like that. I bet you pronounce Helmsley with an L in it as well! OT PS I suggest a long slow boil, at my age I think you would find me a bit tough and stringy :-) Are you angling for an invitation to pronounce Kirkcudbrightshire or Jedburgh, hehee. of course I would not be so crass or inept as to admit to a typo , would I :-)) PPS When did Berwick(pronounce that if you will)-on-Tweed officially cease to be at war with Russia ? Answers in a brown paper envelope with a tenner please :-)) /OT And while he's about it he can have a stab at Wymondham, Milngavie, Costessey and Stiffkey... Strachan, Cholmondely, Featherstonehaugh, Wildboarclough, Pontefact, Loch Avon, ... -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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And while he's about it he can have a stab at Wymondham, Milngavie, Costessey and Stiffkey... Strachan, Cholmondely, Featherstonehaugh, Wildboarclough, Pontefact, Loch Avon, ... -- Syston Roud Llandudno Leicester (La,ces,ter? La as in garland of flowers) |
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The BBC's "Big Dig" Mystery
As long as they are expecting us to fork (gardening item) out about £180 per
year, so that we can watch living tv and ITV amongst other channels. regards Cineman "shazzbat" wrote in message ... "Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message k... The message from martin contains these words: On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 01:54:44 GMT, Pam Moore wrote: The Big Dig got a mention on Points of View yesterday afternoon. ( I was only channel-hopping, honest). Wogan said that the producers said it had been taken off because of low viewing numbers. (They didn't ask me!) How long has low viewing numbers been a criteria for the BBC? How long has criteria been singular? About the same length of time as the words Forum and Agenda Steve |
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"shazzbat" wrote in message
... "Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message k... The message from martin contains these words: On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 01:54:44 GMT, Pam Moore wrote: The Big Dig got a mention on Points of View yesterday afternoon. ( I was only channel-hopping, honest). Wogan said that the producers said it had been taken off because of low viewing numbers. (They didn't ask me!) How long has low viewing numbers been a criteria for the BBC? How long has criteria been singular? About the same length of time as the words Forum and Agenda cineman wrote: As long as they are expecting us to fork (gardening item) out about £180 per year, so that we can watch living tv and ITV amongst other channels. regards Cineman OT, I know. I've pondered this long and carefully for years and years. It does seem an absurd method, and in very rare cases an unjust one, but nobody's ever suggested a better way of funding two TV channels, four or even five world-class radio networks, the best website in the world, countless local radio stations, several major orchestras, a "big band", a major choir or more, huge quantitiies of material for schools and universities, and commissioning new writing and music like nobody else on the planet. I don't watch more than about ten hours of tv a week, but it's nearly all BBC, and I listen to Radio 4 and 3 constantly: it's incredible value for the price of a beer or two a week. One trip to the cinema costs...how much?When people attack the licence fee, they may not realise they're actually asking for the BBC to be privatised, and we know what that means -- just look at ITV. I think people should be saying this, again and again to anybody who'll listen -- I don't trust the politicians. -- Mike. |
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martin wrote:
On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 00:28:24 -0000, "Mike Lyle" wrote: [...on broadcast licence fee...] OT, I know. I've pondered this long and carefully for years and years. It does seem an absurd method, and in very rare cases an unjust one, but nobody's ever suggested a better way of funding two TV channels, four or even five world-class radio networks, the best website in the world, countless local radio stations, several major orchestras, a "big band", a major choir or more, huge quantitiies of material for schools and universities, and commissioning new writing and music like nobody else on the planet. From the national budget like the Dutch do. Yes, that's a possibility. But I fear it would inevitably lead to political interference, and there's rather too much of that already. It would also be less fair, as two-earner households would pay twice, and presumably those without TV would then have to pay -- though I suppose the present enforcement system could still be used to avoid that, with yet another section to fill in on the income tax forms. -- Mike. |
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martin wrote:
On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 13:23:55 -0000, "Mike Lyle" wrote: martin wrote: On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 00:28:24 -0000, "Mike Lyle" wrote: [...on broadcast licence fee...] OT, I know. I've pondered this long and carefully for years and years. It does seem an absurd method, and in very rare cases an unjust one, but nobody's ever suggested a better way of funding [...] From the national budget like the Dutch do. Yes, that's a possibility. But I fear it would inevitably lead to political interference, and there's rather too much of that already. It would also be less fair, as two-earner households would pay twice, and presumably those without TV would then have to pay -- though I suppose the present enforcement system could still be used to avoid that, with yet another section to fill in on the income tax forms. Political interference hasn't happened in NL. It has resulted in not having to finance those who collect & enforce payment of licenses. Likewise computerising income tax forms has resulted in a dramatic cut in those employed to process the forms. Licenses are just another form of tax for the majority of the population. I have a suspicion that NL pollies may be rather more trustworthy than British ones; but I could be hopelessly wrong. I take the point about not having to pay for separate collecting staff; but I think that would be nearly balanced by having to retain staff to process and police the exemptions for people who claim not to have TV -- that's computerised already, but it still needs real people on the ground*. Unless, of course, we were simply to force everybody to contribute regardless; and I don't really like that. But I really don't think the present licence fee is a tax, but a genuine fee in return for a specific service. The number of people who don't use BBC services but do use the commercial ones must be insignificant. And even they probably watch or listen to programmes made by broadcasters originally trained at the BBC, so it's not entirely unfair. And, again, isn't some of the infrastructure used by commercial channels funded from the licence fee? *A friend of mine doesn't watch TV, and has no aerial; but he does use a DVD player and a TV set. He had to show a highly sceptical enforcer that he'd blocked up the aerial socket on his DVD player with Araldite! -- Mike. |
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The BBC's "Big Dig" Mystery
"martin" wrote . It's not so simple. Digital TV needs line of site for good reception. Martin So don't sit in front of the telly ......... :~) Jenny |
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