Guest guest Posted July 16, 2002 Report Share Posted July 16, 2002 That's absolutely true! It's amazing how much television the average American watches, if you take the time to total it up. Television has its place, but it probably contributes to boredom since people (esp. kids) get used to being entertained rather than entertaining themselves. I don't watch much now, usually just a few programs on the discovery channel, and I'm never half as bored as I was as a teen when I watched the telly all the time! It seems like it just sucks up all your time before you realize it. - Muffy - Werner Tuesday, July 16, 2002 1:38 AM Re: Brad and the moral high ground Re: Digest Number 407 Hi Rosanne, I, too, don't watch any TV or listen to radio. I have incredible amounts of time. I work twelve hour days and still have time for the Internet. And without TV, my mind is incredibly active and clear. Life without telly does make a big difference. In Health ... Werner. ---- I keep threatening to throw the telly out to try and make more timebut just can't face life without the occasional dose - even though Idon't watch it much. Funny how all the people on soaps never watch telly though - too bust having lives. After not having telly I hated it when we finally did get it - it is so slow. Radio you have to do something else as well and reading is much faster. It took months to adapt to the slooow tv pace. It was really weird. Unless you've been without it for a long time I don't think you could possibly apreciate how mind numbingly slow it is.rosanneTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2002 Report Share Posted July 16, 2002 Muffy How much telly does the average person watch, I wonder? I watch new Buffy's (and the occasional older ones when too tired to do anything), Angel and new Stargates and X Files. It sounds a lot, but it's only a few hours per week. Other times I listen to Total Rock radio (although it's been off the air two days), or Just A Minute or John Peel's Saturday morning programme on radio 4. Jo That's absolutely true! It's amazing how much television the average American watches, if you take the time to total it up. Television has its place, but it probably contributes to boredom since people (esp. kids) get used to being entertained rather than entertaining themselves. I don't watch much now, usually just a few programs on the discovery channel, and I'm never half as bored as I was as a teen when I watched the telly all the time! It seems like it just sucks up all your time before you realize it. ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release 10/07/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2002 Report Share Posted July 16, 2002 I don't know for sure, but my husband watches four to five hours per day if I don't suggest something else for him to do! He does turn it off if I come up with anything even mildly interesting, though. My younger sister (age 10) parks herself in front of the telly when she gets home from school and doesn't budge until dinner, then again until bedtime. I'd guess that most people watch at least three hours per day. I'm falling behind...I've only watched two shows this week! - Muffy - Heartwork Tuesday, July 16, 2002 1:18 PM Re: television Muffy How much telly does the average person watch, I wonder? I watch new Buffy's (and the occasional older ones when too tired to do anything), Angel and new Stargates and X Files. It sounds a lot, but it's only a few hours per week. Other times I listen to Total Rock radio (although it's been off the air two days), or Just A Minute or John Peel's Saturday morning programme on radio 4. Jo That's absolutely true! It's amazing how much television the average American watches, if you take the time to total it up. Television has its place, but it probably contributes to boredom since people (esp. kids) get used to being entertained rather than entertaining themselves. I don't watch much now, usually just a few programs on the discovery channel, and I'm never half as bored as I was as a teen when I watched the telly all the time! It seems like it just sucks up all your time before you realize it. ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release 10/07/02To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 Why does it seem everybody except me likes that John Peel programme. I really really hate it. Proves even old rockers turn into twee old codgers. Aargh! It remind of those weird old women mags - People's Friend or the " amusing " letters page in Womans Own - anecdotes in Readers Digest - My radio gets snapped straight off but nobody else has ever agreed with me...yet rosanne Other times I listen to Total Rock radio (although it's been off the air two days), or Just A Minute or John Peel's Saturday morning programme on radio 4. > > Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 Hi Rosanne > Why does it seem everybody except me likes that John Peel programme. > I really really hate it. Proves even old rockers turn into twee old > codgers. I say - I'm not even 30, and I like John Peel :-) BB Peter --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release 10/07/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 Hi Peter, I like John Peel the rest of the time, it's just that dire R4 programme on Sat am. > > I say - I'm not even 30, and I like John Peel :-) I love his very strange rock in the middle of the night on the world service.But Charlie Gillet (spelling?) and his world music programme is even better for insomniacs. Some of the stuff he plays is stunning but I always fall asleep and forget what it was I enjoyed so much. Mr Moderator, I am me, I'm not one of them naughty vegans in disguise. But I am about to go mental cos my posts don't appear for hours. Kind of difficult to join in the conversation when you're stuck in a time warp all on your own. Please let me play. Promise I won't mention c*ts. rosanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 Yah! Boo Cats! It worked. I'm real. rosanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 , especially groups...can take awhile..especially if people are posting a bunch at once... fraggle > >Mr Moderator, I am me, I'm not one of them naughty vegans in >disguise. But I am about to go mental cos my posts don't appear for >hours. Kind of difficult to join in the conversation when you're stuck >in a time warp all on your own. Please let me play. >Promise I won't mention c*ts. > >rosanne > > > > > >To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2002 Report Share Posted July 17, 2002 ok, must agree I haven't been on a group as busy as this before. Paranoia is setting in - be hearing voices next - correction my Mac keeps speaking to me, Electric lady keeps saying in dead pan american - It is not my fault - It is not my fault - every now and then she comes up with a suprise like I didn't do anything wrong. - must remember to take the B12. rosanne > > , especially groups...can take awhile..especially if people are posting a bunch at once... > fraggle > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Peter, can I come out and play now too? I've learned my lesson. Really. Brad - rzanuk Wednesday, July 17, 2002 5:49 PM Re: television Hi Peter, I like John Peel the rest of the time, it's just that dire R4programme on Sat am. > > I say - I'm not even 30, and I like John Peel :-)I love his very strange rock in the middle of the night on the world service.But Charlie Gillet (spelling?) and his world music programme is even better for insomniacs. Some of the stuff he playsis stunning but I always fall asleep and forget what it was I enjoyed so much.Mr Moderator, I am me, I'm not one of them naughty vegans indisguise. But I am about to go mental cos my posts don't appear for hours. Kind of difficult to join in the conversation when you're stuck in a time warp all on your own. Please let me play. Promise I won't mention c*ts.rosanneTo send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Hi Rosanne > Mr Moderator, I am me, I'm not one of them naughty vegans in > disguise. But I am about to go mental cos my posts don't appear for > hours. Kind of difficult to join in the conversation when you're stuck > in a time warp all on your own. Please let me play. Apologies about that - you joined at the time when it had got a little bit hectic! I have taken you off moderation now. Just so you understand - all new members are automatically moderated - I normally remove the moderation after a couple of posts, but because of all the stuff going on over the last few days, I just forgot - sorry. BB Peter --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release 10/07/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 Hi Brad > can I come out and play now too? I've learned my lesson. Really. You already are playing!! - I'm gradually removing people from moderation now that stuff has calmed down again, I did you last night! :-) BB Peter ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release 10/07/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2002 Report Share Posted July 18, 2002 thanks. - Peter Thursday, July 18, 2002 11:05 AM Re: Re: television Hi Brad > can I come out and play now too? I've learned my lesson. Really. You already are playing!! - I'm gradually removing people from moderation now that stuff has calmed down again, I did you last night! :-) BB Peter ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.375 / Virus Database: 210 - Release 10/07/02To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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