Monday, 21 April 2008
In article <dc6c39eef1ac2f2c826d646753a50ced@jiglu-wc>, ... (Dave Martin) wrote:
How did the old skins get around then, MK1 Cortinas?
I was only young then so don't recall myself.
Were'nt skins those folks who road around on them scooter things, when the rest of us went around on real Motor Bikes?
As to Cortinas, mine had a green strip down the side – and it was an original version, not a go-faster stick on version. And on a good day it did about 12miles to the gallon :-)
That was followed by a V6 customised Ford Transit which was named Gemini. Eric
In article <...>, ... (Steve Martin) wrote:
From: "Christopher England" <...>
I don't watch much TV overall, although there's some pretty hot
and
interesting stuff on Channel 4 now and again, but I did watch
Britain's
Got Talent tonight by mistake.You have my deepest sympathy.
From the BAFTA's
Audience award
Gavin & Stacey (BBC Three)
Also nominated:
The Apprentice (BBC Two)
Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain (BBC Two)
Britain's Got Talent (ITV1)
Cranford (BBC One)
Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One)
Whilst agreeing with the sentiments expressed here
against the reality genre of broadcasting, I would invite
the reader to consider that it is all our fault.
Is it not we, who support and remember the offshore broadcasters
who have promulgated this form of broadcasting, Were they not
the original reality broadcasters. Small groups of dispirate broadcasters held captive in a small area for weeks on end
and given tasks to perform on air by their controllers?
I am currently taking part in the Gfk NOP talkabout TV survey
which runs for about six months and seeks your opinion of what
you viewed the previous evening.
I have also read the abridged results from the previous such survey and one worying but obvoius result suggests that
the more contentious, offensive, or annoying a programme is
the more of it and it's type will be made. This suggests to
me that there is little point in being honest in such a survey
if you seek to effect change, as the more annoyance you express
the more you will get of that which annoys you. I find this very negative, and have determined, that as in the 60's, established broadcasters who follow this policy deserve all bad things which befall them. Sad thing is nothing bad is likely to in the couch potatoe society that is Britain today.
Arthur G. R. Sutherland
http://www.radioscotland.org.uk/Radioscotland.htm
http://aquan.tripod.com/Pichome.html
http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~ags3/Work.htm
Dave Martin <...> said:
Not yet but there is still time, point me in the right direction to a
download and they will be in the show!!
Sadly, I can't. Phil used to play the 'Robin Hood' pub in Surbiton. I used to go along when I was a student at Kingston Poly. The band came on after the stripper, don't know if they ever cut a disk.
Saw an X-Ray Specs gig at college . Any of Polystyrene's tunes would be welcome.
Regards.
Eric Tesug <...> said:
Were'nt skins those folks who road around on them scooter things, when
the rest of us went around on real Motor Bikes?
Nah!! They were the Mods!!the enemy, Funny enough i married one, Funny ole world init??
Richard
In article <8a711f51aea1f3c40c5ab6788513bd2f@jiglu-wc>, ... (Richard Sharpe) wrote:
Eric Tesug <...> said:
Were'nt skins those folks who road around on them scooter things,
when
the rest of us went around on real Motor Bikes?Nah!! They were the Mods!!the enemy, Funny enough i married one,
Funny ole world init??
It sure is Richard – now there are rebels from the past making programmes for licensed broadcasters, take our C.E. as just one example, yep "Funny ole world init" :-)
Eric
Eric Tesug <...> said:
It sure is Richard – now there are rebels from the past making programmes
for licensed broadcasters, take our C.E. as just one example, yep "Funny
ole world init" :-)
We have heard Chris often mention that he is involved in TV work of some kind but i have yet to see anything with his name in the credits,
Perhaps you could enlighten us?
Richard
In article <617d1ca6f9e75aa64eada753ff32678c@jiglu-wc>, ... (Richard Sharpe) wrote:
Eric Tesug <...> said:
It sure is Richard _ now there are rebels from the past making
programmes
for licensed broadcasters, take our C.E. as just one example, yep
"Funny
ole world init" :-)We have heard Chris often mention that he is involved in TV work of
some kind but i have yet to see anything with his name in the
credits,Perhaps you could enlighten us?
Maybe he uses he real name and if so only he should share here, with respect.
Regards
Eric
plus8 plus8 <...> said:
Dave Martin <...> said:Not yet but there is still time, point me in the right direction to a
download and they will be in the show!!
Sadly, I can't. Phil used to play the 'Robin Hood' pub in Surbiton. I
used to go along when I was a student at Kingston Poly. The band came on
after the stripper, don't know if they ever cut a disk.Saw an X-Ray Specs gig at college . Any of Polystyrene's tunes would be
welcome.Regards.
Remind me where the "Robin Hood" was...
Or did you mean the Robert Peel at Norbiton...still going strong with mostly Eastern European strippers.
Ted
PS
Still got an orange/pink Ben Sherman in its box, no chance it will fit.
From another age a leather jacket.
"The Liquidator" Chelsea Shed 1970 ultimate reggae toon.
Ahoy Hoy Ted
Ted Finch <...> said:
Or did you mean the Robert Peel at Norbiton...still going strong with
mostly Eastern European strippers.
By George your right. It was the Robert Peel in Norbiton. A real sleaze joint.
I left area 30 years ago, so forgive me if my memory is a bit ropey with the details.
I like strong Eastern European women..........
Quoting a previous tesug contribution:-
That was followed by a V6 customised Ford Transit which was named
Gemini.
Ah, the naming of van, cars, bikes, boats, etc. Gemini is a bit of an un-embarrassing name, I'm afraid. There must be somebody here who had one of those really really embarrassing 60s and 70s names for their motors.
Having said that, all I ever had with a name was a motorbike boringly called 'Harry the Honda'. (Ok, this assumes that people accept that the word 'motorbike' and 'Honda' are allowed in the same sentence, of course.)
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Quoting a previous tesug contribution:-
now there are rebels from the past making
programmes for licensed broadcasters, take our C.E. as just one example,
Pah! I'd happily make TV programming for UNlicensed TV stations a) if they paid me as well and b) if there were any!
Having said that, should we perhaps be starting a 'Fight for Free TV' campaign and forget about radio?
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Quoting a previous Richard Sharpe contribution:-
We have heard Chris often mention that he is involved in TV work of some
kind but i have yet to see anything with his name in the credits,Perhaps you could enlighten us?
That's because Christopher England is a name I only use in ye olde radio anoraking world, innit.
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Quoting a previous tesug contribution:-
Audience award
Gavin & Stacey (BBC Three)
Excellent programme. Very funny, well written and well acted. Sad sorta cliffhanger ending of the second season though. Nicely set up for a third season. Yay!
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Christopher England <...> said:
Quoting a previous Richard Sharpe contribution:-
We have heard Chris often mention that he is involved in TV work of some
kind but i have yet to see anything with his name in the credits,Perhaps you could enlighten us?
That's because Christopher England is a name I only use in ye olde radio
anoraking world, innit.
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or maybe YOU, yes YOU are responsible for some of the twaddle we see night after night on our screen! I bet you are Simon Cowell really - Big Pants!!!
Quoting a previous RC Guff contribution:-
or maybe YOU, yes YOU are responsible for some of the twaddle we see
night after night on our screen! I bet you are Simon Cowell really – Big
Pants!!!
Damn you for outing me, you cad.
Actually, have you noticed the names of the various Production Houses and Executive Companies that produce those mighty shows? Shows yer how the lovely Mr Cowell has a good sense of humour.
However, I suppose in my own little way I'm just as guilty as Cowell for exploitative programming featuring freaks and oddities. Sigh. I'll get me coat.
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Christopher England wrote:
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: Having said that, should we perhaps be starting a 'Fight for Free TV'
: campaign and forget about radio?
If it involves scrapping the unfair licence fee I might actually pay for a TV set, I wouldn't expect a freebie.
Quoting a previous Steve Leyland contribution:-
If it involves scrapping the unfair licence fee I might actually pay for
a TV set, I wouldn't expect a freebie.
Surely it cost more to have a complete strata of tax collection with its own tax collectors, than if they were to do away with the separate fee, and just fund the BBC out of the taxes we pay anyway? It's gotta be more efficient, cost effective and cheaper.
And hasn't some other country just scrapped their licence fee system?
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Aha. Reading the Man in the Morning's blog I see some mention of Rex Bob Lowenstein – a song from around 20 years ago that tells the story of a DJ being forced to play the songs from an imposed format rather than what the listeners wanted, but refusing, locking himself in the studio and then being arrested for his crime.
So, thought I'd attach it to this posting and say have a listen. It's really the story of the death of radio. Oh, and it's a country song, which in itself is a bit like death on the radio of course. Can't stand country music myself, but this is ok.
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And hasn't some other country just scrapped their licence fee system?
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Poland. They collect it on a small tax on electricity now I think, lots of countries to this.
