Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

I'd be OK with this if mods deem it necessary ...AS LONG AS it's absolutely clear it's the same thread/community, just continuing with a "new name..." which as I keep saying isn't as "new" as all that, the proposed new name is closer to our original name and to the thread's original intent.

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Actually, I vaguely recall that the original thread was closed and then re-opened (?) as a new thread, maybe because people were finding the thread was too long (????) I do remember being miffed because I wanted to see the number of "views" reach a million!! And then I think the chit-chat thread was created.

Yes! I just ran a Search, and here is the definitive list:

There was the original OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK thread started by Trotty, with 713,667 views:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...4&highlight=50


Then this was closed and re-opened as the OVER 50's+ MOVING BACK TO THE UK - Part II thread, with 894,020 views:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...4&highlight=50

Then there was the "Chit-Chat thread" (this one), currently at 322,370 views.

TBH, I'm not particularly arsed what we do - whatever the decision is, I'll still come onto this thread (or whatever it becomes) and make rude "old fart" jokes.

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Interesting history, dunroving. Gosh, we have a lot to say, don't we?!

Glad you'll stick around, whatever!

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

I'll track you lot down whatever name is decided upon. To be sure that we don't exclude any of the young uns why don't we call it "Over 18's only". That should generate a lot of hits, even if it is for the wrong reasons.:lol:

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

So, would that make it the "Adult" thread? Or am I confusing this with another Web site?

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Given your age, you are probably confused :lol:

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

:) :) ;)

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

One of the shows that we have been enjoying, since being back, is "Great British Railway Journeys" with Michael Portillo. It is a little bit like "Coast" on rails. He travels throughout Britain on the train and shares all sorts of interesting information and the scenery is great.

I thought I would mention it for those that are overseas and may like to pick it up on their computer.

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

I like kids, as long as there someone elses, and Im not around them for more then an hour ----- and as long as I can just leave them and go home when Ive had enough :D ;)

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Well, the other day I realized the ITV iPlayer is beginning to charge for some programs. Today it seems that the BBC iPlayer is making a change, too. I tried to watch some shows I usually watch (Escape to the Country, for example) and it only lets me hear it through the BBC radio. Has anyone else noticed this - or am I doing something wrong?

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

LOVE that show. I can't tell you how many YouTube videos I have watched of the trains going all over England ;)

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

It really seems the BBC has got wise and allows catch-ups by radio only if you are outside the UK. I use Firefox and I downloaded an IP proxy (called "Hide My Ass" - a Firefox extension) to use a UK IP. Now I can view the TV programs.

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Did you know you can watch full episodes of Escape to the country on You tube.

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

No I didn't - well not exactly. I know there are many TV programs on YouTube but I thought they all had a time limit of about 10 minutes per video. I will have to look and see :)

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

I agree- it was bad enough the first thread being closed......