I've just timed myself saying "B4" and "BBC4"...funnily enough, there was no noticeable difference in the times...
TV Channels: A Shorthand Code
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Originally Posted by dundee_mark:
“I've just timed myself saying "B4" and "BBC4"...funnily enough, there was no noticeable difference in the times...”
“I've just timed myself saying "B4" and "BBC4"...funnily enough, there was no noticeable difference in the times...”
OK dundee_mark, try comparing:
B6 and CBeebies
B8 and BBC Parliament
I think you'll find B8 is much easier and quicker to say than BBC Parliament.
No...I complete all of those within a second.
"BBC Parliament" rolls off the tongue, as does CBeebies..."B6" and "B8" require you to change the shape of your mouth, therefore any potential saving of time is lost.
Last edited by Mark. : 29-12-2006 at 16:46
"BBC Parliament" rolls off the tongue, as does CBeebies..."B6" and "B8" require you to change the shape of your mouth, therefore any potential saving of time is lost.
Last edited by Mark. : 29-12-2006 at 16:46
Originally Posted by dundee_mark:
“No...I complete all of those within a second.
"BBC Parliament" rolls off the tongue, as does CBeebies..."B6" and "B8" require you to change the shape of your mouth, therefore any potential saving of time is lost.”
“No...I complete all of those within a second.
"BBC Parliament" rolls off the tongue, as does CBeebies..."B6" and "B8" require you to change the shape of your mouth, therefore any potential saving of time is lost.”
OK then, try comparing B7 with BBC News 24.
Well, I say "News 24", because it's the only channel with a name remotely like that.
Same again...less than a second.
Same again...less than a second.
I now pronounce this: Thread Of The Year!
Congratulations to all concerned. Reading this has been the most entertaining 10 minutes I've had on DS all year!
Congratulations to all concerned. Reading this has been the most entertaining 10 minutes I've had on DS all year!
Originally Posted by SideshowMark:
“I now pronounce this: Thread Of The Year!
Congratulations to all concerned. Reading this has been the most entertaining 10 minutes I've had on DS all year!”
“I now pronounce this: Thread Of The Year!
Congratulations to all concerned. Reading this has been the most entertaining 10 minutes I've had on DS all year!”
Seconded!
I never worry about what to call CBBC and CBeebies since I don't have any kids and have never watched one second of either channel since they've been on air! Most of the channels I watch regularly I refer to by their proper names,although like many others I will say "News 24" rather than "BBCNews 24",,since most people will realise that you mean the BBC (and no arguments about France 24 please)!
Admittedly though I have been known to refer to Playboy One as "PB One" before now.
Admittedly though I have been known to refer to Playboy One as "PB One" before now.
In your household (Star Attraction (SA)) a conversation might go like this:
SA: Please can you turn to D2.
Other person: What does B2 mean?
SA: No, I said D (for Delta) 2.
Other person: What does D2 mean?
SA: It is my code for Discovery Real Time.
Other person: What channel is it on?
SA: It is on channel 28.
Other person: OK.
SA: Sorry, the programme I want is actually on B1.
Other person: D1, what's that?
SA: No, I said B (for Bravo) 2.
Other person: What channel number is Bravo 2 on?
SA: No, I am using the phonetic alphabet to clarify the letter in my code. My code has taken me ages to develop. If you spend a few hours learning it, communication will become so much simpler. By the way, I said B (for Bravo) 2.
Other person: Oh!? What does B2 mean?
SA: BBC2.
Other person: What channel is it on?
SA: It is on channel 2.
Other person: OK.
SA: Oh, my programme's finished. Please can you turn to US.
Other Person: Five US?
SA: No, it is my code for UKTV Style.
Other person: Bye!
They leave never to return.
Last edited by c3pod4qp : 29-12-2006 at 21:57
SA: Please can you turn to D2.
Other person: What does B2 mean?
SA: No, I said D (for Delta) 2.
Other person: What does D2 mean?
SA: It is my code for Discovery Real Time.
Other person: What channel is it on?
SA: It is on channel 28.
Other person: OK.
SA: Sorry, the programme I want is actually on B1.
Other person: D1, what's that?
SA: No, I said B (for Bravo) 2.
Other person: What channel number is Bravo 2 on?
SA: No, I am using the phonetic alphabet to clarify the letter in my code. My code has taken me ages to develop. If you spend a few hours learning it, communication will become so much simpler. By the way, I said B (for Bravo) 2.
Other person: Oh!? What does B2 mean?
SA: BBC2.
Other person: What channel is it on?
SA: It is on channel 2.
Other person: OK.
SA: Oh, my programme's finished. Please can you turn to US.
Other Person: Five US?
SA: No, it is my code for UKTV Style.
Other person: Bye!
They leave never to return.
Last edited by c3pod4qp : 29-12-2006 at 21:57
Here's a radical idea for SA, for BBC1 use 1 BBC2 use 2, ITV1 becomes 3, Channel 4 is then 4.
Unsurprisingly Channel 5 becomes 5
Get the idea SA? It is quite simple refer to the channels by their FREEVIEW channel numbers!
Unsurprisingly Channel 5 becomes 5
Get the idea SA? It is quite simple refer to the channels by their FREEVIEW channel numbers!
Originally Posted by The New Skykid:
“Oh no, not this thread again!!!!”
“Oh no, not this thread again!!!!”
I know, I have no idea who bumped it, but it's the most weird thead I've even seen, some freek thinks it's easier to 'shorten' words into codes.
It's easier just to say what you want than talk in code, we're talking about words which take one second to say?!? we're not writing them or anything else, it's just plain weird and I think they need to speak to somebody who can offer them professional help for their disorder.
Originally Posted by SideshowMark:
“I now pronounce this: Thread Of The Year!
Congratulations to all concerned. Reading this has been the most entertaining 10 minutes I've had on DS all year!”
“I now pronounce this: Thread Of The Year!
Congratulations to all concerned. Reading this has been the most entertaining 10 minutes I've had on DS all year!”
entertaing is one word for it , mindless shite is another, i cannot believe people are timing themselves saying B4, some people lead very exciting lives to be able to do that
Originally Posted by Star Attraction:
“Do you not see the logic to my
In each group, DTT pay channels are in italics. Many of the channels I still haven't devised suitable codes for. Any ideas?”
“Do you not see the logic to my
In each group, DTT pay channels are in italics. Many of the channels I still haven't devised suitable codes for. Any ideas?”
you are soooooo funny i can get you a gig at the comedy club
SA heres a new channel code for you it's YDUFOAGAL, and an i ask Dundee Mark to please stop encouraging him as its clearly having a negative effect on his rehabilitation.
Last edited by D Doggy 2 : 30-12-2006 at 07:58
Sorry to spoil the fun, but I don't think we should be making fun of someone who clearly has issues.
Originally Posted by prking:
“Sorry to spoil the fun, but I don't think we should be making fun of someone who clearly has issues.”
“Sorry to spoil the fun, but I don't think we should be making fun of someone who clearly has issues.”
Be honest if he had not put up such an inane , boring thread and lead us into his daft logic then we would not be taking the pee.
Sorry but having read through this entire thread I am really struggling to work out who is the crazier... all you lot who posted or me for diligently reading through this drivel...
... oh bugger... I've just realised... by writing this I have now joined to list of posters... so it must be me who is the crazy one!
You carry on - I'll get my coat.
ARFLE BARFLE GLOOP! - The nice men in white coats have come with my taxi now!
... oh bugger... I've just realised... by writing this I have now joined to list of posters... so it must be me who is the crazy one!
You carry on - I'll get my coat.
ARFLE BARFLE GLOOP! - The nice men in white coats have come with my taxi now!
Originally Posted by rwn72:
“In your household (Star Attraction (SA)) a conversation might go like this:
SA: Please can you turn to D2.
Other person: What does B2 mean?
SA: No, I said D (for Delta) 2.
Other person: What does D2 mean?
SA: It is my code for Discovery Real Time.
Other person: What channel is it on?
SA: It is on channel 28.
Other person: OK.
SA: Sorry, the programme I want is actually on B1.
Other person: D1, what's that?
SA: No, I said B (for Bravo) 2.
Other person: What channel number is Bravo 2 on?
SA: No, I am using the phonetic alphabet to clarify the letter in my code. My code has taken me ages to develop. If you spend a few hours learning it, communication will become so much simpler. By the way, I said B (for Bravo) 2.
Other person: Oh!? What does B2 mean?
SA: BBC2.
Other person: What channel is it on?
SA: It is on channel 2.
Other person: OK.
SA: Oh, my programme's finished. Please can you turn to US.
Other Person: Five US?
SA: No, it is my code for UKTV Style.
Other person: Bye!
They leave never to return.”
“In your household (Star Attraction (SA)) a conversation might go like this:
SA: Please can you turn to D2.
Other person: What does B2 mean?
SA: No, I said D (for Delta) 2.
Other person: What does D2 mean?
SA: It is my code for Discovery Real Time.
Other person: What channel is it on?
SA: It is on channel 28.
Other person: OK.
SA: Sorry, the programme I want is actually on B1.
Other person: D1, what's that?
SA: No, I said B (for Bravo) 2.
Other person: What channel number is Bravo 2 on?
SA: No, I am using the phonetic alphabet to clarify the letter in my code. My code has taken me ages to develop. If you spend a few hours learning it, communication will become so much simpler. By the way, I said B (for Bravo) 2.
Other person: Oh!? What does B2 mean?
SA: BBC2.
Other person: What channel is it on?
SA: It is on channel 2.
Other person: OK.
SA: Oh, my programme's finished. Please can you turn to US.
Other Person: Five US?
SA: No, it is my code for UKTV Style.
Other person: Bye!
They leave never to return.”
Thanks rwn72, that had me in hysterics!
Well actually I've got my Pace DTVA for Freeview in my bedroom. Downstairs my aunt and uncle have Sky Digital.
Sometimes whilst talking to them this Christmas, I've used the following codes:
B1 = BBC1
B2 = BBC2
B3 = BBC3
B4 = BBC4
I1 = ITV1
I2 = ITV2
I3 = ITV3
I4 = ITV4
I've not used the codes D1 for Discovery etc, or the "U" codes for the UKTV family of channels whilst talking to them.
Originally Posted by martytoo:
“Here's a radical idea for SA, for BBC1 use 1 BBC2 use 2, ITV1 becomes 3, Channel 4 is then 4.
Unsurprisingly Channel 5 becomes 5
Get the idea SA? It is quite simple refer to the channels by their FREEVIEW channel numbers!”
“Here's a radical idea for SA, for BBC1 use 1 BBC2 use 2, ITV1 becomes 3, Channel 4 is then 4.
Unsurprisingly Channel 5 becomes 5
Get the idea SA? It is quite simple refer to the channels by their FREEVIEW channel numbers!”
So do you mean then that, under this method, I would have to say 6 for ITV2, 7 for BBC3, 16 for QVC, 19 for UKTV Bright Ideas, 71 for CBeebies, 80 for BBC News 24, etc?
Originally Posted by intheknow:
“I know, I have no idea who bumped it, but it's the most weird thead I've even seen, some freek thinks it's easier to 'shorten' words into codes.
It's easier just to say what you want than talk in code, we're talking about words which take one second to say?!? we're not writing them or anything else, it's just plain weird and I think they need to speak to somebody who can offer them professional help for their disorder.”
“I know, I have no idea who bumped it, but it's the most weird thead I've even seen, some freek thinks it's easier to 'shorten' words into codes.
It's easier just to say what you want than talk in code, we're talking about words which take one second to say?!? we're not writing them or anything else, it's just plain weird and I think they need to speak to somebody who can offer them professional help for their disorder.”
Well what about people who use so-called "SMSese", a shorthand for texting on a mobile e.g. CU for see you, GR8 for great?
That's become standard practice nowadays. Therefore it's equally acceptable to say B1 for BBC1, etc.
Just for your info, ten years ago whilst Westcountry held the south west franchise for what's now ITV1 (I1), they had an ancillary service on Teletext - the 600s range. One page was a list of all transmitters. The column headings were as follows:
B1 = BBC1
B2 = BBC2
WES = Westcountry
C4 = Channel 4
So there you are, it's not just me who's used B1 and B2.
Last edited by Star Attraction : 30-12-2006 at 09:30
Originally Posted by intheknow:
“I know, I have no idea who bumped it, but it's the most weird thead I've even seen, some freek thinks it's easier to 'shorten' words into codes.
It's easier just to say what you want than talk in code, we're talking about words which take one second to say?!? we're not writing them or anything else, it's just plain weird and I think they need to speak to somebody who can offer them professional help for their disorder.”
“I know, I have no idea who bumped it, but it's the most weird thead I've even seen, some freek thinks it's easier to 'shorten' words into codes.
It's easier just to say what you want than talk in code, we're talking about words which take one second to say?!? we're not writing them or anything else, it's just plain weird and I think they need to speak to somebody who can offer them professional help for their disorder.”
You wanted to try working in BBC VT in 1989 we had a load of PPMs, an AROM who reported to the ROM who in turn was responsible the the HRO and occassionally had help from SAOPS, to say nothing of all the RO's SRO's ROS's who in an edit suite would use an ADO to manipulated the output of a VPR3 TBC thus causing DVE's to be seen on screen....
and if after that lot you could work out what was going on then you were obviously good BBC management material. The whole organisation was obsessed with TLA's (three letter Acronyms).
So I suspect our poster either is, or is destined to become a senior BBC official!
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