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dbd33 Jul 29th 2016 2:30 pm

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by Steve_ (Post 12015500)
What are you on about? That's complete bollocks!

Again, if it doesn't bother you, it doesn't. It would me. People at work learn the plot of a series so they know who lives and dies and then they watch it so the order of the episodes doesn't matter; they already know what's going to happen. That may be fine but I don't think it's better than having the episodes presented in a more logical order.

BristolUK Jul 30th 2016 7:14 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by Steve_ (Post 12015505)
WTH has how long something been on the TV got to do with how good it is?

That's a bit like asking why so many people buy a certain make of car or something. Do you think it might be because they like it?
And might they like it because it meets their requirements which might in other words mean it's good?

I realise that 'popular' doesn't necessarily mean good but sometimes it does and, frankly, it's a bit silly to be in denial about it, opinions aside.

Coronation St, Eastenders etc have no appeal for me but I'm not daft enough to think they're not any good.

BristolUK Jul 30th 2016 7:22 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 12015519)
...Imagine it's not a drama but a sporting event. The adverts fall at the time of the goals so the goals aren't shown

I visited Seattle in 1978 and I was watching a game on TV and there was a commercial break during play. I was astonished.

Even more so when coverage returned and I'd missed a goal.


I understand that you do not and that's fine but I don't see how you can argue that it's actually better than seeing the game complete with the goals.
Didn't someone once say goals were overrated? :rofl:

dbd33 Jul 30th 2016 10:45 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12015961)
I visited Seattle in 1978 and I was watching a game on TV and there was a commercial break during play. I was astonished.

Even more so when coverage returned and I'd missed a goal.

I don't know if it's still the case but when I used to watch iced hockey at the Forum or at MLG play would stop in real life while the adverts were shown on television.

Former Lancastrian Jul 30th 2016 10:52 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 12016048)
I don't know if it's still the case but when I used to watch iced hockey at the Forum or at MLG play would stop in real life while the adverts were shown on television.

This also happens during CFL games :o

dbd33 Jul 30th 2016 10:57 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian (Post 12016055)
This also happens during CFL games :o

The CFL is televised? Who knew!

Stinkypup Jul 30th 2016 12:04 pm

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 12016057)
The CFL is televised? Who knew!

I'm probably of the mind that I'm not that worried that over the last 7 years of being in Canada that I didn't know that either :lol:

MillieF Jul 30th 2016 2:06 pm

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by Steve_ (Post 12015505)

I still say TV overall is better here than in the UK.

I like to think that after a number of years on BE I try to answer queries such as "what to pack/bring etc" with an enthusiasm that belies the fact that I've seen a 100 queries just like it posted before...

Tonight I am surprised....what part of rose encrusted super Canada do you live in that makes you think that anything you have view is better than in the UK? Whatever you are on can I take it too?

Perhaps you have assimilated to a point where you think heavily tattooed rednecks selling illegal liquor, illegally hunting or driving on ice roads, building wooden homes etc, etc, is good watching?

I don't miss the UK, I haven't lived there for a long time...but British television is an enviable item, and it's not for nothing that it is exported so successfully and admired worldwide?

rivingtonpike Jul 31st 2016 4:16 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12016104)
I like to think that after a number of years on BE I try to answer queries such as "what to pack/bring etc" with an enthusiasm that belies the fact that I've seen a 100 queries just like it posted before...

Tonight I am surprised....what part of rose encrusted super Canada do you live in that makes you think that anything you have view is better than in the UK? Whatever you are on can I take it too?

Perhaps you have assimilated to a point where you think heavily tattooed rednecks selling illegal liquor, illegally hunting or driving on ice roads, building wooden homes etc, etc, is good watching?

I don't miss the UK, I haven't lived there for a long time...but British television is an enviable item, and it's not for nothing that it is exported so successfully and admired worldwide?

:goodpost:

Novocastrian Jul 31st 2016 4:33 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 12016104)
Tonight I am surprised....what part of rose encrusted super Canada do you live in that makes you think that anything you have viewed is better than in the UK?

This Hour Has 222 Minutes.

<slits wrists>

Partially discharged Jul 31st 2016 5:08 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 12016458)
This Hour Has 222 Minutes.

<slits wrists>

Would being forced fed episodes of Little Mosque on the Prairie, Corner Gas, Steven and Chris, Being Erica, Schitt's Creek, Mr D or Murdoch Mysteries help in any way?

Souvy Jul 31st 2016 6:26 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 12016486)
Would being forced fed episodes of Little Mosque on the Prairie, Corner Gas, Steven and Chris, Being Erica, Schitt's Creek, Mr D or Murdoch Mysteries help in any way?

<slits wrists>

<PD's wrists>

Partially discharged Jul 31st 2016 6:50 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 12016529)
<slits wrists>

<PD's wrists>

Ha. Ha. With you living in Quebexico you get such gems as


Admittedly it was a 1985 commercial

Novocastrian Jul 31st 2016 7:57 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 

Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 12016486)
Would being forced fed episodes of Little Mosque on the Prairie, Corner Gas, Steven and Chris, Being Erica, Schitt's Creek, Mr D or Murdoch Mysteries help in any way?

I don't know. I've heard of a couple of those programmes but aside from Murdoch Mysteries (which is crap), I've never watched any of them.

Perhaps it's time to <slit throats> in Canada?

Stinkypup Jul 31st 2016 10:14 am

Re: Pros and Cons of Emigrating to Canada from UK
 
I'm now avidly waiting for Steve to post on the Gogglebox thread, recommending some Canadian programs to watch, I'm amazed he hasn't posted any recommendations to date given how marvellous Canadian TV apparently is :unsure:
His response would probably be that he had a life...unlike the rest of us:rofl:


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