The name of the channel I'm watching etched up on the left hand corner of my screen. Drives me nuts! I also dislike how loud the adverts are compared to the programme I'm watching.
Trivial things that annoy you about TV
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Ms Reynolds (captain) on University Challenge tonight, who did the awful "I'll have a T please Bob" lunge at the mic every time she spoke. Couldn't they have paused recording and told her that the mic is more than sensitive enough thanks, no need to leap at it and shout...?
Shame as she was a bit of a looker with a brain the size of a planet, but gaaaahh. Sit still woman.
Shame as she was a bit of a looker with a brain the size of a planet, but gaaaahh. Sit still woman.
Presenters who try to conduct a conversation to a person who have no common language.
We know there is an interpreter/guide with them who is doing all the interpretation behind the scenes anyway so why put the arkward metting on screen.
It's not funny.
We know there is an interpreter/guide with them who is doing all the interpretation behind the scenes anyway so why put the arkward metting on screen.
It's not funny.
It's the time again when all the news outlets try out their election-based gimmicks.
My "local" news tonight has had 2/3'rds of it dedicated to Swindon and the cherry on the cake is election selfies.
My "local" news tonight has had 2/3'rds of it dedicated to Swindon and the cherry on the cake is election selfies.
Two things:
1 - Weather forecasters giving the temperature in Fahrenheit as well as Celsius (as apparently we can't comprehend that 32C is hot unless they say it's also 90F).
2 - The BBC calling it "the so-called/self-styled Islamic State".
1 - Weather forecasters giving the temperature in Fahrenheit as well as Celsius (as apparently we can't comprehend that 32C is hot unless they say it's also 90F).
2 - The BBC calling it "the so-called/self-styled Islamic State".
When a channel switches to a commercial break (too many for my liking!) mid-scene! It just ends abruptly! TV shows are/were made to fit in commercial breaks - ie:fade to black etc....to create a slight cliff-hanger. Not any more - they just click off!! So amateur!!
Is there a professional person (?) doing this - or is it all automated? Bit scary if you ask me! No-one speaks if a programme is disrupted anymore - we just get a standard blank screen with a Logo or picture of the programme.....no indication of when it will be back!
Computers are taking over....mark my words!
Sorry - am I being a bit paranoid?? It's true though.....
Is there a professional person (?) doing this - or is it all automated? Bit scary if you ask me! No-one speaks if a programme is disrupted anymore - we just get a standard blank screen with a Logo or picture of the programme.....no indication of when it will be back!
Computers are taking over....mark my words!
Sorry - am I being a bit paranoid?? It's true though.....
Originally Posted by 777Eilidh:
“The name of the channel I'm watching etched up on the left hand corner of my screen. Drives me nuts! I also dislike how loud the adverts are compared to the programme I'm watching.”
“The name of the channel I'm watching etched up on the left hand corner of my screen. Drives me nuts! I also dislike how loud the adverts are compared to the programme I'm watching.”
Agree with both. Even worse is that they take the name off when they go to adverts, which is the only time it may be remotely useful!
Originally Posted by EStaffs90:
“Two things:
1 - Weather forecasters giving the temperature in Fahrenheit as well as Celsius (as apparently we can't comprehend that 32C is hot unless they say it's also 90F).
2 - The BBC calling it "the so-called/self-styled Islamic State".”
“Two things:
1 - Weather forecasters giving the temperature in Fahrenheit as well as Celsius (as apparently we can't comprehend that 32C is hot unless they say it's also 90F).
2 - The BBC calling it "the so-called/self-styled Islamic State".”
Number 1 I disagree with, when it gets hot let's see the temperature reaching the 70s, 80s and even 90s, much more interesting than a bland 32C.
On The Link when Father Brown says "think careful about whether you want a quick cash fix or snip away at the larger amounts". Of course everyone's going to go for the money (and everyone does), it would be ridiculous not to!
Originally Posted by Face Of Jack:
“When a channel switches to a commercial break (too many for my liking!) mid-scene! It just ends abruptly! TV shows are/were made to fit in commercial breaks - ie:fade to black etc....to create a slight cliff-hanger. Not any more - they just click off!! So amateur!!”
“When a channel switches to a commercial break (too many for my liking!) mid-scene! It just ends abruptly! TV shows are/were made to fit in commercial breaks - ie:fade to black etc....to create a slight cliff-hanger. Not any more - they just click off!! So amateur!!”
this is so annoying. Especially bugs me when you can see, shortly after the programme returns where the ad break should've been!
Originally Posted by Boz_Lowdownl:
“On The Link when Father Brown says "think careful about whether you want a quick cash fix or snip away at the larger amounts". Of course everyone's going to go for the money (and everyone does), it would be ridiculous not to!”
“On The Link when Father Brown says "think careful about whether you want a quick cash fix or snip away at the larger amounts". Of course everyone's going to go for the money (and everyone does), it would be ridiculous not to!”
Also bugs me when there's only one cash amount left and he asks what they want to do...
Finally, I dislike when on shows like Homes Under the Hammer they go back and nothing has happened. What's the point? Feels such an anti-climax and it always happens when the buyer says they have big plans like adding an extension, a loft, conservatory etc. Why can't they just go back when it's ready and show it in a later episode?
Originally Posted by EStaffs90:
“Two things:
1 - Weather forecasters giving the temperature in Fahrenheit as well as Celsius (as apparently we can't comprehend that 32C is hot unless they say it's also 90F).”
“Two things:
1 - Weather forecasters giving the temperature in Fahrenheit as well as Celsius (as apparently we can't comprehend that 32C is hot unless they say it's also 90F).”
That would be me then. Still not au fait with Celsius - I even still call it Centigrade!
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“2 - The BBC calling it "the so-called/self-styled Islamic State".”
“2 - The BBC calling it "the so-called/self-styled Islamic State".”
What's wrong with that?
Originally Posted by Danno2020:
“Finally, I dislike when on shows like Homes Under the Hammer they go back and nothing has happened. What's the point? Feels such an anti-climax and it always happens when the buyer says they have big plans like adding an extension, a loft, conservatory etc. Why can't they just go back when it's ready and show it in a later episode?”
“Finally, I dislike when on shows like Homes Under the Hammer they go back and nothing has happened. What's the point? Feels such an anti-climax and it always happens when the buyer says they have big plans like adding an extension, a loft, conservatory etc. Why can't they just go back when it's ready and show it in a later episode?”
Oh no, I LOVE that!
"Oh, we're going to turn this around in 6 weeks and then sell it on at a massive profit" is then translated into "6 months later and we're still submitting planning applications and haven't done a thing under than fill the empty rooms with a paint-stained step ladder and some trade magnolia emulsion"
Originally Posted by Boz_Lowdownl:
“Number 1 I disagree with, when it gets hot let's see the temperature reaching the 70s, 80s and even 90s, much more interesting than a bland 32C.”
“Number 1 I disagree with, when it gets hot let's see the temperature reaching the 70s, 80s and even 90s, much more interesting than a bland 32C.”
I always refer to the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit rather than Centigrade. Something to do with my age, I expect, altho I have an even older friend who spent the best part of her adult life in South africa and refers to it in Centigrade, not even Celsius. It has become a bit of a joke between us with me saying I have no idea what she is talking about. She bought me a greenhouse thermometer for Christmas - in Centigrade!!
Originally Posted by silversox:
“I always refer to the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit rather than Centigrade. Something to do with my age, I expect, altho I have an even older friend who spent the best part of her adult life in South africa and refers to it in Centigrade, not even Celsius. It has become a bit of a joke between us with me saying I have no idea what she is talking about. She bought me a greenhouse thermometer for Christmas - in Centigrade!!”
“I always refer to the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit rather than Centigrade. Something to do with my age, I expect, altho I have an even older friend who spent the best part of her adult life in South africa and refers to it in Centigrade, not even Celsius. It has become a bit of a joke between us with me saying I have no idea what she is talking about. She bought me a greenhouse thermometer for Christmas - in Centigrade!!
”
Definitely to do with age and / or nationality. My cousin was over from California this week and I was asking about the weather there, she said that it's currently in the 70s. My 18 year old English niece didn't have a clue what she meant!
The hero having to get the tar beaten out of him before he's allowed to win a fight.
I watched Ross Poldark get absolutely slaughtered before he was allowed to win his punch up on Sunday night - my only thought was "Oh God, are directors still using that tired old cliche?".
I watched Ross Poldark get absolutely slaughtered before he was allowed to win his punch up on Sunday night - my only thought was "Oh God, are directors still using that tired old cliche?".
Originally Posted by Face Of Jack:
“When a channel switches to a commercial break (too many for my liking!) mid-scene! It just ends abruptly! TV shows are/were made to fit in commercial breaks - ie:fade to black etc....to create a slight cliff-hanger. Not any more - they just click off!! So amateur!!
Is there a professional person (?) doing this - or is it all automated? Bit scary if you ask me! No-one speaks if a programme is disrupted anymore - we just get a standard blank screen with a Logo or picture of the programme.....no indication of when it will be back!
Computers are taking over....mark my words!
Sorry - am I being a bit paranoid?? It's true though.....”
“When a channel switches to a commercial break (too many for my liking!) mid-scene! It just ends abruptly! TV shows are/were made to fit in commercial breaks - ie:fade to black etc....to create a slight cliff-hanger. Not any more - they just click off!! So amateur!!
Is there a professional person (?) doing this - or is it all automated? Bit scary if you ask me! No-one speaks if a programme is disrupted anymore - we just get a standard blank screen with a Logo or picture of the programme.....no indication of when it will be back!
Computers are taking over....mark my words!
Sorry - am I being a bit paranoid?? It's true though.....
”
It's all automated.
The Food Network has had some playout problems recently.
On one show it showed the title card/clock for about 2 minutes then started the show as usual.
Then it cut for the first break mid scene and came back at the correct point but then cut to adverts to end the show mid scene again, missing the end of the programme.
Another during the final scenes of an episode it cut off straight to the channel closure screen.
Originally Posted by Brass Drag0n:
“The hero having to get the tar beaten out of him before he's allowed to win a fight.
I watched Ross Poldark get absolutely slaughtered before he was allowed to win his punch up on Sunday night - my only thought was "Oh God, are directors still using that tired old cliche?".”
“The hero having to get the tar beaten out of him before he's allowed to win a fight.
I watched Ross Poldark get absolutely slaughtered before he was allowed to win his punch up on Sunday night - my only thought was "Oh God, are directors still using that tired old cliche?".”
hehe, some actor was talking about that on a chat show recently. Hugh Jackman?
Saying how it was good to play a bad guy because in every fight during the film you get to beat up the good guy until the final fight - whereas the good guy gets the shit kicked out of himself throughout the whole movie until one scene at the end when he finally wins.
The programme "Pointless". I can't seem to grasp the concept of it. My brain just cannot translate the answers as it has always dealt with the opposite to what they are asking. Perhaps I'm dyslexic! Do other viewers have the same problem?
When chatshow hosts start off a sentence with
Hey, did you see this in the news? Did you read about this?......
before telling us what the hell they're talking about
Hey, did you see this in the news? Did you read about this?......
before telling us what the hell they're talking about
On programmes like The Hotel Inspector, the owners are mostly stubborn after Alex gives them advice and they say from the start 'I think my hotel is fine as it is etc,I don't like Alex's ideas' , and I just end up saying 'why go on the programme then? If they think they're perfect why apply for the show?'
Programmes that start with: COMING UP
End first part with: COMING NEXT
Start Part two with: LAST SEEN:.....
Etc Etc... It goes on for the entire one hour (45minute) show!
Do we we NEED to see what we have already seen? (in the past five minutes).
Do we want to see the next bit of the programme?? NOO That's why we are watching the FuXXXnig programme!!! GET A LIFE PROGRAMME MAKERS!!! We are not stupid!
End first part with: COMING NEXT
Start Part two with: LAST SEEN:.....
Etc Etc... It goes on for the entire one hour (45minute) show!
Do we we NEED to see what we have already seen? (in the past five minutes).
Do we want to see the next bit of the programme?? NOO That's why we are watching the FuXXXnig programme!!! GET A LIFE PROGRAMME MAKERS!!! We are not stupid!
Originally Posted by Boz_Lowdownl:
“Number 1 I disagree with, when it gets hot let's see the temperature reaching the 70s, 80s and even 90s, much more interesting than a bland 32C.”
“Number 1 I disagree with, when it gets hot let's see the temperature reaching the 70s, 80s and even 90s, much more interesting than a bland 32C.”
Me too, I find myself automatically working out the Fahrenheit equivalent for high temperatures, but I'm OK with Celsius for low temperatures. Maybe we need a new scale which has zero for freezing and 100 for 'effing hot' (the 'Kirkwood' scale?).
Originally Posted by bbclassics:
“On programmes like The Hotel Inspector, the owners are mostly stubborn after Alex gives them advice and they say from the start 'I think my hotel is fine as it is etc,I don't like Alex's ideas' , and I just end up saying 'why go on the programme then? If they think they're perfect why apply for the show?'”
“On programmes like The Hotel Inspector, the owners are mostly stubborn after Alex gives them advice and they say from the start 'I think my hotel is fine as it is etc,I don't like Alex's ideas' , and I just end up saying 'why go on the programme then? If they think they're perfect why apply for the show?'”
A free makeover, possibly! Plus no such thing as bad publicity...
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