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DamonLeigh
We don't have that problem here in the U.S. TV's abound and everyone has at least two and they're usually both on at the same time! We do pay cable charges but no use taxes. We don't throw them out, though. We just turn them off!
posted by
Burly
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April 23, 2006
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err.. that is alcohol or
posted by
Azur
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April 21, 2006
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Damon,
you missed my levity if you don't mind me saying so........
It's a bit like keeping alcoholor chocolate in the house. Some
people don't because they know they will consume it all at once while
others can leave it sitting there and have it when they want.
posted by
Azur
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April 21, 2006
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Email me...
...a date when you have one and we'll see what we can do.
Nice!
D
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DamonLeigh
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April 21, 2006
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Damon, no we're not. Won't be there for a few weeks now.
Sam has been dragooned for weekend stock-taking at work. Alas.
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_dave_says_ack_
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April 21, 2006
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Ca88andra...
...the license pays for the BBC - that's TV, radio, World Service, online and so on.
I still listen to the radio - guess I'm a freeloader!
Thanks for reading.
D
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DamonLeigh
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April 21, 2006
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JanesOpinion and Whacky...
...thank you, folks!
D
posted by
DamonLeigh
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April 21, 2006
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Dave...
...it's a waste of time writing back as all the letters are computer generated.
And the inspectors all move as if to come in, but I don't let them in now. They can either believe me or they can bog off.
You're not in Keswick mid-next-week by any chance, are you?
D
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DamonLeigh
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April 21, 2006
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Azur...
...fair point, but a bit short-sighted, if you don't mind me saying.
TV programme makers and advertisers are now experts at getting that box switched ON for as much time as possible, and selling you as much shite as possible in the meantime.
I'll be honest - I get hooked in. And I hate it.
Better off without one.
Cheers!
D
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DamonLeigh
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April 21, 2006
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Mademoiselle...
...'knackered' means either broken (for an object) or tired (for a person).
You learn something every day!
Thanks for the comment.
D
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DamonLeigh
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April 21, 2006
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SilverMoon...
...oh, I intend to!
Thanks for stopping by!
D
posted by
DamonLeigh
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April 21, 2006
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You have to have a TV license? Is that for free to air TV too? Wow...
posted by
Ca88andra
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April 21, 2006
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You have to have a TV license? Is that for free to air TV too? Wow...
posted by
Ca88andra
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April 21, 2006
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Well Good for you.
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Whacky
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April 20, 2006
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Good for you -- no TV -- such a waste of a good mind, not to mention
your time.
Great poem!!
posted by
JanesOpinion
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April 20, 2006
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PS, it's a good job pubs have TV, what with a certain footie tournament
in the offing.
PPS - when are you coming to Keswick for that pint of Yates in the Dog and Gun?
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
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April 20, 2006
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Hi Damon. Loved the ballad. We have recently had some similar fun
trying to convince them that we don't have a TV in our Keswick holiday flat. We are now considered as what they term 'On Guard', which means they can turn up when they want to. I said to the bloke on the phone that they should make an appointment to check us out. He said not necessary. So I said the block landlord has a key and will let you in. He said, "We can't come in without your permission." I said I'd rather get the Spanish Inquisition out the way ahead of our relaxing visits to our holiday home. He said, "You don't have to let us in if you don't want to."
Right, I won't then. But they still send the letters. About one per week. Which is what makes the licence so expensive - not paying for the crap BBC TV progs, but paying for the red letters.
Actually, we listen to the BBC radio a lot when we're in Keswick. Much more edifying.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
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April 20, 2006
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No need to throw out the TV
You can use a remote and switch it off when there's nothing you fancy watching
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Azur
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April 20, 2006
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I doubt I could endure life without TV ...
Even though I only really watch TCM and the History Channel ... oh, and the Cartoon Network.
I remember when a british friend of mine first told me how few channels she had (while growing up), I called her a "bloody liar".
P.S. What does "knackered" mean?
"(unofficial) birthday girl"
posted by
Mademoiselle
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April 20, 2006
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We've got to pay licensing for TV here in Germany, too--and for about five channels, as you. As an american, where the standard six or eight channels you can get without a subscription of any kind are quite free, I'll never get over that. If you want a zillion to choose from, then we get cable, satellite, digital or pay-per-view. We like our cars and TVs and to have lots of options to choose from for both, don't we? As a typical American in that respect, I think you're strong to chuck that boob tube right out the window every chance you get. Stand strong, Damon!
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SilverMoon7
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April 20, 2006
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