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Post by on Aug 4, 2023 12:33:38 GMT
I'm sure there is a calculation about distance from screen v size of screen.
When we were kids there was no telly. √Admittedly this was partly driven by the Steiner loony toons education we were subjected to. Parents said we would get square eyes watching telly but I caught the old man in one of his private rooms (there were many) watching BBC news on a ten inch black and white telly. Cheeky !
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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2023 12:34:14 GMT
Flogging yourself with nettles is too boring! Being dragged through brambles infested by bumble bees and red aunt nests by a crazed muntjac is the way to go ! Followed by having trees felled on oneself by an angry farmer. How terribly wacky. You really did get out of bed the wrong side this morning.
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Post by on Aug 4, 2023 12:35:52 GMT
You really did get out of bed the wrong side this morning. Ice cream for breakfast.
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Post by on Aug 4, 2023 12:38:16 GMT
On the original subject I reckon the arrival of mobile phones and internet put a lot of people onto boats who would have otherwise feared the isolation.
Rather than panicking about odd sounds in the night they can post on facebook and someone will say 'thats just a screech owl don't worry'.
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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2023 12:41:24 GMT
You really did get out of bed the wrong side this morning. Ice cream for breakfast. Ah that explains it then, lack of responsible parental supervision.
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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2023 12:44:41 GMT
On the original subject I reckon the arrival of mobile phones and internet put a lot of people onto boats who would have otherwise feared the isolation. Rather than panicking about odd sounds in the night they can post on facebook and someone will say 'thats just a screech owl don't worry'. The comment about the tv was a flippant one. But I think the sentiment that technology and the possibility of having home comforts aboard has attracted a certain kind of person to the water is correct. I blame Facebook, tv programmes like the one last night and Robbie Cummins of course. I suppose Tony Blair should get some blame to.
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Post by on Aug 4, 2023 12:45:51 GMT
I blame Gordon brown.
BoE independence harmed a lot of people.
Interest rates should be managed by elected representatives not scumbag profit driven capitalists.
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Post by kris on Aug 4, 2023 12:47:05 GMT
Oh yes and Gordon brown of course. Selling off the gold reserves was a very silly thing to do, but I’m sure he profited from it.
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Post by brummieboy on Aug 5, 2023 11:28:23 GMT
Oh yes and Gordon brown of course. Selling off the gold reserves was a very silly thing to do, but I’m sure he profited from it. Did he buy some then?
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Post by metanoia on Aug 5, 2023 18:41:25 GMT
I’m just watching floating homes on tv. FFS no wonder the waterways are fucked. If this is the kind of people moving to the water. They’ve had a new narrowboat built and one of their most important things is to get a 43inch tv on board. Oh well never mind it’s fucked. omg, kris - just caught some of the repeat - see what you mean (and it's nothing to do with the tv!). Next time we meet, remind me I need to get my nails done to match my boat Never mind, they'll probably be selling up and going home by March.....
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Post by kris on Aug 5, 2023 18:45:03 GMT
I’m just watching floating homes on tv. FFS no wonder the waterways are fucked. If this is the kind of people moving to the water. They’ve had a new narrowboat built and one of their most important things is to get a 43inch tv on board. Oh well never mind it’s fucked. omg, kris - just caught some of the repeat - see what you mean (and it's nothing to do with the tv!). Next time we meet, remind me I need to get my nails done to match my boat Never mind, they'll probably be selling up and going home by March..... Yes I think in the not too distant future there will be lots of boats similar languishing in marinas forsale.
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Post by metanoia on Aug 5, 2023 18:56:47 GMT
omg, kris - just caught some of the repeat - see what you mean (and it's nothing to do with the tv!). Next time we meet, remind me I need to get my nails done to match my boat Never mind, they'll probably be selling up and going home by March..... Yes I think in the not too distant future there will be lots of boats similar languishing in marinas forsale. Sadly, I've watched it happening for many years. They "buy the dream" and soon realise it's nothing like they were led to believe - I find it incredible you'd pay £142,000 just to give it a go.... eta - I didn't watch it all - did anyone mention the power requirements for all their wonderful appliances?
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Post by kris on Aug 5, 2023 19:01:36 GMT
Yes I think in the not too distant future there will be lots of boats similar languishing in marinas forsale. Sadly, I've watched it happening for many years. They "buy the dream" and soon realise it's nothing like they were led to believe - I find it incredible you'd pay £142,000 just to give it a go.... eta - I didn't watch it all - did anyone mention the power requirements for all their wonderful appliances? The high price tag is because they want a floating apartment with all the mod cons.
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Post by metanoia on Aug 5, 2023 19:02:42 GMT
Sadly, I've watched it happening for many years. They "buy the dream" and soon realise it's nothing like they were led to believe - I find it incredible you'd pay £142,000 just to give it a go.... eta - I didn't watch it all - did anyone mention the power requirements for all their wonderful appliances? The high price tag is because they want a floating apartment with all the mod cons. "Cons" being the operative word here, I fear ......!
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Post by Aloysius on Aug 5, 2023 19:32:30 GMT
Yes I think in the not too distant future there will be lots of boats similar languishing in marinas forsale. Sadly, I've watched it happening for many years. They "buy the dream" and soon realise it's nothing like they were led to believe - I find it incredible you'd pay £142,000 just to give it a go.... eta - I didn't watch it all - did anyone mention the power requirements for all their wonderful appliances? But. but...you can have all these things with the addition of some expensive batts...oh and an expensive charging system...but it can be done...
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