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Completely ignoring Christmas TV
jo2015
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The most irrelevant TV day of the year in my opinion.
Why moan about Xmas telly in this day and age?
I've sorted my day with plenty of DVDS, books on my Kindle, and stuff I'd recorded/downloaded beforehand.
Why moan at all?
Even in the past, videotapes, CDS and books sorted the day.
28 million only watched Morecambe and Wise because there was bugger all else on. If there'd been VCRs more widespread back then, it would've been smaller.
Why moan about Xmas telly in this day and age?
I've sorted my day with plenty of DVDS, books on my Kindle, and stuff I'd recorded/downloaded beforehand.
Why moan at all?
Even in the past, videotapes, CDS and books sorted the day.
28 million only watched Morecambe and Wise because there was bugger all else on. If there'd been VCRs more widespread back then, it would've been smaller.
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But certainly agree with the first line, it's a wate of paper bothering publishing the Xmas schedules these days. A piece of A4 paper with "nope, nothing to see here" on would suffice.
What ever floats your boat --- Christmas isn't all about plonking oneself in front of the TV.
Not going into the REAL meaning of Christmas that's a totally different topic.
For my better half and I, a brisk walk on the local beach in the winter sunshine saying "hello" to like minded people --then back home to the turkey and a relaxing afternoon.
TV is on in the corner but just for background carols earlier.
My Christmas certainly isn't controlled by what is on or not on TV...or what has been recorded for the big day ..
Regards
And more than three channels to watch, of course. Absolutely spot on with the rest though. They weren't THAT good!
They were pretty good:D:D
We've got that much stuff to watch there simply ain't enough time!
The same programme now would struggle to break 10 million.
I wont be watching Downtown Abby tonight. I prefer to watch it on blu-ray. Much better viewing experience that way. Though I have to wait until it becomes available, but it's worth the wait.
Are you wearing a vest?
But people still moan that 'there is nothing to watch on TV'!
However the best is yet to come. I'm going to cut myself a couple of slices of Christmas chocolate log (looks delicious!), highly anticipating tonight's EastEnders.
How about 27 million?
Well the only thing I watched on TV was the queen and a bit after on the queen's garden but other than that it was DVD's and board games all the way.
I think they would get 27.
Class is class and the timeless genius of them would attract the attention of a huge amount of licence payers.
Yes, so people should go and buyout for extra content, while still paying the BBC to come up with TV shows that won't be watched?
That's clearly got to be addressed now. People are being forced to pay the licence yet they aren't watching the programmes.
Think it will go the way of the BBC providing a news channel and a basic service, and maybe subscription for the good stuff - if there is any? - and some advertising on top. Can't now justify the licence if they can't put on shows good enough to get even 8m on one of the supposedly best evening's for TV viewing.
Why should I pay for others who don't? The people who do this probably also shop lift at Tesco.
Again, nobody is "forced" to pay, you can opt out.
And to use your logic, surely subscription media should charge less to cover the days when not many are watching?
I think you find that to watch ITV or SKY you do.