Time for my first moan about Australia
Mar 16th 2011, 10:44 am
#47
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Re: Time for my first moan about Australia
I haven't even tried to watch a movie on any channel with ads in like FOREVER, I just can't do it. 90 minute movie takes 2.5 hours to run because of them. The ads well....least said better 
When we first got here we were stunned by the ads here in regional NSW. I don't know if you get the same in cities but most of them look like they were made in someone's shed on powerpoint, and I suppose they probably were. But now....OH said to me the other day as we endured some nonsense ad break for the sake of watching something halfway decent in between the ad breaks, "hey do you know what, I don't even find these ads strange any more, they have become normal to me" and is same for me. We have assimilated haha.
Seriously tho, the TV (freeview) SUCKS, I hardly watch it any more, not a lot good and what is good has too many ads, Grey's Anatomy is my fave prog in world and I am waiting for it to come out on DVD rather than watch current series on Prime.
But, imo crappy TV is a small price to pay for an otherwise most enjoyable Aussie life
When we first got here we were stunned by the ads here in regional NSW. I don't know if you get the same in cities but most of them look like they were made in someone's shed on powerpoint, and I suppose they probably were. But now....OH said to me the other day as we endured some nonsense ad break for the sake of watching something halfway decent in between the ad breaks, "hey do you know what, I don't even find these ads strange any more, they have become normal to me" and is same for me. We have assimilated haha.Seriously tho, the TV (freeview) SUCKS, I hardly watch it any more, not a lot good and what is good has too many ads, Grey's Anatomy is my fave prog in world and I am waiting for it to come out on DVD rather than watch current series on Prime.
But, imo crappy TV is a small price to pay for an otherwise most enjoyable Aussie life
Mar 16th 2011, 10:54 am
#48
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Joined: Feb 2011
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Re: Time for my first moan about Australia
Mar 16th 2011, 10:59 am
#49
Rhino with a big horn!
Joined: Feb 2011
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Re: Time for my first moan about Australia
I haven't even tried to watch a movie on any channel with ads in like FOREVER, I just can't do it. 90 minute movie takes 2.5 hours to run because of them. The ads well....least said better When we first got here we were stunned by the ads here in regional NSW. I don't know if you get the same in cities but most of them look like they were made in someone's shed on powerpoint, and I suppose they probably were. But now....OH said to me the other day as we endured some nonsense ad break for the sake of watching something halfway decent in between the ad breaks, "hey do you know what, I don't even find these ads strange any more, they have become normal to me" and is same for me. We have assimilated haha.
Seriously tho, the TV (freeview) SUCKS, I hardly watch it any more, not a lot good and what is good has too many ads, Grey's Anatomy is my fave prog in world and I am waiting for it to come out on DVD rather than watch current series on Prime.
But, imo crappy TV is a small price to pay for an otherwise most enjoyable Aussie life
When we first got here we were stunned by the ads here in regional NSW. I don't know if you get the same in cities but most of them look like they were made in someone's shed on powerpoint, and I suppose they probably were. But now....OH said to me the other day as we endured some nonsense ad break for the sake of watching something halfway decent in between the ad breaks, "hey do you know what, I don't even find these ads strange any more, they have become normal to me" and is same for me. We have assimilated haha.Seriously tho, the TV (freeview) SUCKS, I hardly watch it any more, not a lot good and what is good has too many ads, Grey's Anatomy is my fave prog in world and I am waiting for it to come out on DVD rather than watch current series on Prime.
But, imo crappy TV is a small price to pay for an otherwise most enjoyable Aussie life
Not sure if you're into watching TV on your computer but you might want to check this out. http://au.tv.yahoo.com/plus7/greys-anatomy/
Mar 16th 2011, 9:56 pm
#50
happy here :)
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Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW
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Re: Time for my first moan about Australia
Not sure if you're into watching TV on your computer but you might want to check this out. http://au.tv.yahoo.com/plus7/greys-anatomy/
Mar 18th 2011, 1:30 am
#52
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Location: Kent to Central coast
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Re: Time for my first moan about Australia
Dont like Jeff Jowett, or whatever hes called. The body trim guy, the eat whatever you want and STILL lose weight guy.What a liar,as if you could eat choc,and pasta,and bread all day long n still lose 3 dress sizes!!.
Also have reservations about the crimsafe ad,if I went to buy a house,and it was covered in that stuff I wouldnt want it, as would wonder what kind of bogans were living in the area!!
Also have reservations about the crimsafe ad,if I went to buy a house,and it was covered in that stuff I wouldnt want it, as would wonder what kind of bogans were living in the area!!
Mar 18th 2011, 1:50 am
#53
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Re: Time for my first moan about Australia
Just why do they have Ma and Pa moaning old farts keep popping up ( every ad break) telling us how lucky they were to have a funeral plan.
Latest ad has some bunch of 50 something women having a bake sale
to pay for some old dudes funeral who I assume didnt have the plan. So convincing NOT
Latest ad has some bunch of 50 something women having a bake sale
to pay for some old dudes funeral who I assume didnt have the plan. So convincing NOT
Mar 18th 2011, 1:56 am
#54
Not actually a squirrel
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: England
Posts: 3,446
Re: Time for my first moan about Australia
Dont like Jeff Jowett, or whatever hes called. The body trim guy, the eat whatever you want and STILL lose weight guy.What a liar,as if you could eat choc,and pasta,and bread all day long n still lose 3 dress sizes!!.
Also have reservations about the crimsafe ad,if I went to buy a house,and it was covered in that stuff I wouldnt want it, as would wonder what kind of bogans were living in the area!!
Also have reservations about the crimsafe ad,if I went to buy a house,and it was covered in that stuff I wouldnt want it, as would wonder what kind of bogans were living in the area!!
The other one I hate is Martin the shouter off the Bam ads. (Where's the emoticon with a gun when you need it.)
Mar 18th 2011, 3:44 am
#55
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Re: Time for my first moan about Australia
It's not "stop potty time", it's STOP - Potty Time. It's pull up padded undie type nappies that they can feel the wetness through and it's supposed to encourage them to go to the loo, rather than do it in their nappy. Listen to the words next time it comes on and you'll see that it's the exact opposite of what you think.
