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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2015 23:54:53 GMT
I've watched football on Fox and NBC before - I did not like it. I did not also like the sheer number of adverts on US tv. While in vegas I was getting ready to goto dinner and put the TV on, it was some tv show where some white skater dude was standing infront of 2/3 people sitting down and they were talking about some clips (that isn't the point) but it was 2mins of tv show and 2 mins of adverts. How do people put up with that level of shit? It's bad enough here on every channel except bbc having an advert every 15 or so mins but every 2, get outa' here. I think that would stop me living in the states by itself (either that or just not watching tv) I am on Virgin TV package and some of the channels on that go overboard with adverts. If I ear mark something good to watch I will record it and watch it later. That way I can skip the adverts by fast forward. But I have noticed also that American sports shows do tend to show far too many adverts. Tivo's & all equivalents are the greatest invention ever. Love how easy it is to record & fast forward & live pause these days. |
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Post by DiegoRed on Feb 18, 2015 23:57:49 GMT
I think just for shits and giggles they should force all you guys to watch the U.S. stream of Football games on Fox. Barton, Lalas, and Wynlada, Winalda whatever the fuck his name is and that boy band looking little shit are the worst. In all fairness I don't hate NBC's people and find Rebecca Lowe strangley attractive. I've watched football on Fox and NBC before - I did not like it. I did not also like the sheer number of adverts on US tv. While in vegas I was getting ready to goto dinner and put the TV on, it was some tv show where some white skater dude was standing infront of 2/3 people sitting down and they were talking about some clips (that isn't the point) but it was 2mins of tv show and 2 mins of adverts. How do people put up with that level of shit? It's bad enough here on every channel except bbc having an advert every 15 or so mins but every 2, get outa' here. I think that would stop me living in the states by itself (either that or just not watching tv) I record everything, so rarely watch any commercials. You want to see a shit show though, watch an NFL game. They have timeouts for commercials. Team scores, commercials, field goal, commercials, kickoff, commercials. It blows. Ever wonder why a sixty minute game takes three and a half hours? There you go. |
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Post by _ on Feb 19, 2015 0:01:16 GMT
My mum has a Tivo and even she can select what to record easily - she was always phoning me for help when she tried to use the old video recorder years ago - even after I paid £400 for one of those flash smartcode ones for her "FFS It's only 5 or 6 numbers you have to put in!!"  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2015 0:05:41 GMT
Just to give you an idea of the type of ads i used to have to put up with? Anyone care to listen to this 50 times a day?
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Post by _ on Feb 19, 2015 0:05:54 GMT
I've watched football on Fox and NBC before - I did not like it. I did not also like the sheer number of adverts on US tv. While in vegas I was getting ready to goto dinner and put the TV on, it was some tv show where some white skater dude was standing infront of 2/3 people sitting down and they were talking about some clips (that isn't the point) but it was 2mins of tv show and 2 mins of adverts. How do people put up with that level of shit? It's bad enough here on every channel except bbc having an advert every 15 or so mins but every 2, get outa' here. I think that would stop me living in the states by itself (either that or just not watching tv) I record everything, so rarely watch any commercials. You want to see a shit show though, watch an NFL game. They have timeouts for commercials. Team scores, commercials, field goal, commercials, kickoff, commercials. It blows. Ever wonder why a sixty minute game takes three and a half hours? There you go. Yup - it really does put me off watching any American sport Surprising amount of allergy remedies on American ads at the moment .. in February! I'm sort of dreading the day when refs can use video evidence for big moments during the game - Murdoch will be making sure there are ads while Fat Phil Dowd stumbles towards the monitor |
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Post by _ on Feb 19, 2015 0:06:58 GMT
Just to give you an idea of the type of ads i used to have to put up with? Anyone care to listen to this 50 times a day? Once is more than enough |
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Post by DiegoRed on Feb 19, 2015 1:04:23 GMT
I record everything, so rarely watch any commercials. You want to see a shit show though, watch an NFL game. They have timeouts for commercials. Team scores, commercials, field goal, commercials, kickoff, commercials. It blows. Ever wonder why a sixty minute game takes three and a half hours? There you go. Yup - it really does put me off watching any American sport Surprising amount of allergy remedies on American ads at the moment .. in February! I'm sort of dreading the day when refs can use video evidence for big moments during the game - Murdoch will be making sure there are ads while Fat Phil Dowd stumbles towards the monitor Lots of boner med commercials as well. |
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Post by _ on Feb 19, 2015 1:14:30 GMT
Yup - it really does put me off watching any American sport Surprising amount of allergy remedies on American ads at the moment .. in February! I'm sort of dreading the day when refs can use video evidence for big moments during the game - Murdoch will be making sure there are ads while Fat Phil Dowd stumbles towards the monitor Lots of boner med commercials as well. I'm sure Barton and Wynalda are big customers |
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Post by swimmityswim on Feb 22, 2015 1:56:41 GMT
im sorry but i can't abide any longer, some "grammer" i've noticed on here recently that kills me a little inside every time i read it...
"his" is not equal to "he is" or the contraction "he's"
while we're on the subject, it's "been" not "being". people in work misuse this all the time too.
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Post by . on Feb 22, 2015 9:00:09 GMT
And there is a difference between "of" and "have", as seen in the expression: should have won.
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Post by . on Mar 7, 2015 18:43:48 GMT
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Mar 6, 2015 6:18:47 GMT -8 Stewart said:
Ryan Giggs insists Louis van Gaal has been ‘brilliant’ for him.
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Giggs said: “We’re getting on really well. We have done since the day we met. He’s been brilliant for me. I’m learning all the time.
“The trust that he gives his staff is brilliant and I think everyone who is not used to working with him has enjoyed the different things that he’s brought.
“It’s been interesting for me. Obviously a little bit different from the way that I’ve worked in the past, but I’m really enjoying it.”
I'm not even sure what "brilliant" means anymore. The word is so over-used in the UK, I feel like Inigo Montoya when I hear it. I've heard it used to describe something as mundane as a curry. Here, if you say someone or something is brilliant, it's like saying they are awe-inspiring genius. I feel like brilliant in UK parlance can basically mean not bad. Maybe the equivalent is the overuse of awesome here. Awesome is generally used ironically and so it means nothing. Feel me?
All that aside, I saw the incident as LVG having a little fun with Giggs, not a spat.
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Post by . on Mar 7, 2015 18:45:01 GMT
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Mar 6, 2015 15:56:28 GMT -8 Stewart said:
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Mar 6, 2015 11:28:36 GMT -8 heartbreaker said:
I'm not even sure what "brilliant" means anymore. The word is so over-used in the UK, I feel like Inigo Montoya when I hear it. I've heard it used to describe something as mundane as a curry. Here, if you say someone or something is brilliant, it's like saying they are awe-inspiring genius. I feel like brilliant in UK parlance can basically mean not bad. Maybe the equivalent is the overuse of awesome here. Awesome is generally used ironically and so it means nothing. Feel me?
All that aside, I saw the incident as LVG having a little fun with Giggs, not a spat.
Brilliant means brilliant mate.
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Post by . on Mar 7, 2015 18:45:33 GMT
#RooneyOUT_One_Love Avatar Mar 6, 2015 16:04:41 GMT -8 #RooneyOUT_One_Love said: heartbreaker Avatar Mar 6, 2015 11:28:36 GMT -8 heartbreaker said: I'm not even sure what "brilliant" means anymore. The word is so over-used in the UK, I feel like Inigo Montoya when I hear it. I've heard it used to describe something as mundane as a curry. Here, if you say someone or something is brilliant, it's like saying they are awe-inspiring genius. I feel like brilliant in UK parlance can basically mean not bad. Maybe the equivalent is the overuse of awesome here. Awesome is generally used ironically and so it means nothing. Feel me? All that aside, I saw the incident as LVG having a little fun with Giggs, not a spat. www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/brilliant"brilliant Line breaks: bril|liant Pronunciation: /ˈbrɪlj(ə)nt/ Definition of brilliant in English: adjective 1. (Of light or colour) very bright: brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene 2. Exceptionally clever or talented: he was quite brilliant and was promoted almost at once the germ of a brilliant idea hit her 2.1. Outstanding; impressive: his brilliant career at Harvard 3. British informal Excellent; marvellous: we had a brilliant time [AS EXCLAMATION]: ‘Brilliant!’ he declared excitedly Noun A diamond of brilliant cut: An elegant necklace with four rows of brilliants Origin Late 17th century: from French brillant 'shining', present participle of briller, from Italian brillare, probably from Latin beryllus (see beryl)." Hope that helps. |
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Post by . on Mar 7, 2015 18:45:53 GMT
heartbreaker Avatar Mar 6, 2015 17:58:54 GMT -8 heartbreaker said: #RooneyOUT_One_Love Avatar Mar 6, 2015 16:04:41 GMT -8 #RooneyOUT_One_Love said: www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/brilliant"brilliant Line breaks: bril|liant Pronunciation: /ˈbrɪlj(ə)nt/ Definition of brilliant in English: adjective 1. (Of light or colour) very bright: brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene 2. Exceptionally clever or talented: he was quite brilliant and was promoted almost at once the germ of a brilliant idea hit her 2.1. Outstanding; impressive: his brilliant career at Harvard 3. British informal Excellent; marvellous: we had a brilliant time [AS EXCLAMATION]: ‘Brilliant!’ he declared excitedly Noun A diamond of brilliant cut: An elegant necklace with four rows of brilliants Origin Late 17th century: from French brillant 'shining', present participle of briller, from Italian brillare, probably from Latin beryllus (see beryl)." Hope that helps. Brilliant, the pair of you. Have a brilliant day. www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=brilliantTOP DEFINITION brilliant A term the British use to describe everything. I's brilliant in't it? Right, yah, bloody brilliant. Wha' is? Oh, yah, right, brilliant. Bloody brillIant. by Lord Russell August 12, 2004 |
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Post by . on Mar 7, 2015 18:51:32 GMT
dedrevil Avatar Mar 7, 2015 2:25:03 GMT -8 dedrevil said: heartbreaker Avatar Mar 6, 2015 17:58:54 GMT -8 heartbreaker said: Brilliant, the pair of you. Have a brilliant day. www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=brilliantTOP DEFINITION brilliant A term the British use to describe everything. I's brilliant in't it? Right, yah, bloody brilliant. Wha' is? Oh, yah, right, brilliant. Bloody brillIant. by Lord Russell August 12, 2004 That was all brilliantly pointless This too! |
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