Haha, OK pretty sure I know who that is... :-)
5-0! 5-0! The Nodelist Police!? ;)
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! :-)
Mike Powell wrote to GAMGEE <=-
Haha, OK pretty sure I know who that is... :-)
5-0! 5-0! The Nodelist Police!? ;)
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! :-)
There is a British show called "As Time Goes By" where, in one episode, the main male character is trying to have a photo taken in one of those photo booths (either for a passport or a book cover). He is harrassed
by a group of younger people who are apparently from "the continent."
I often picture those kids when the Nodelist Police come up. Well,
them or Bib Fortuna from "Return of the Jedi." :D
Hahahahaha, yeah they're like mosquitoes at the BBQ, can't get rid of
the irritating pests. I probably shouldn't engage them, but sometimes I can't help myself... ;-)
Atreyu wrote to Gamgee <=-
On 11 Oct 25 13:57:02, Gamgee said the following to Mike Powell:
Hahahahaha, yeah they're like mosquitoes at the BBQ, can't get rid of
the irritating pests. I probably shouldn't engage them, but sometimes I can't help myself... ;-)
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I was introduced via Netmail
to one of those BBQ pests as someone who was highly skilled in programming, engineering, Ham radio, a scientist... really had it
shoved down my throat in an introduction how smart the guy was and how
he was one to be respected.
Didn't take long to figure out that he's a savant, as in, ZERO
personality or social skills. Surprised he was even married, to a human female no less. In every interaction he must be right and shove
something down your throat, right down to cherrypicking quote-wars.. usually over something stupid.
Surprisingly he has me in his twit filter and went crying to ZC2 a few times because I hurt his feelings. This is someone much older and
likely more educated than I am yet self-implodes when faced with a
giant middle finger.
Dutch farts may be ignored but the smell lingers badly.
There is a British show called "As Time Goes By" where, in one
I often picture those kids when the Nodelist Police come up. Well,
them or Bib Fortuna from "Return of the Jedi." :D
There is a British show called "As Time Goes By" where, in one
Ah, yes. With Dame Judy Dench. Funny show. I still have the first episode save
on our DVR from when it was on the local Public Broadcasting station, along with "Are You Being Served?" "Don't worry about the long sleeves. They'll ride
up with wear." "And I am unanimous in that!"
LOL, that show is a classic, especially when Misses Slocomb goes on
about her cat. :D
If you also watched "Keeping Up Appearances," FYI Dame Patricia
Routledge passed away earlier this month. She was 96, I think.
There is a British show called "As Time Goes By" where, in one>on our DVR from when it was on the local Public Broadcasting station, along w
Ah, yes. With Dame Judy Dench. Funny show. I still have the first episode sav
Yes, I watched a lot of British shows over the years. As Time Goes By as
well as The Good Neighbours (The Good Life), Doc Martin, All Creatures
Great and Small, Heartbeat and Father Brown..
Yes, I watched a lot of British shows over the years. As Time Goes By
as well as The Good Neighbours (The Good Life), Doc Martin, All
Creatures Great and Small, Heartbeat and Father Brown..
Yes, I watched a lot of British shows over the years. [...]
I don't remember seeing any of those. There was one that takes place in a senior center, but I can't remember the name of it or any of the characters. Sadly, the local PBS station no longer carries any of them, but many live on on YouTube, and on streaming services like Britbox.
I don't remember seeing any of those. There was one that takes place in a senior center, but I can't remember the name of it or any of the characters.
I don't remember seeing any of those. There was one that takes
place in a senior center, but I can't remember the name of it or
any of the characters. Sadly, the local PBS station no longer
carries any of them, but many live on on YouTube, and on
streaming services like Britbox.
This one?
Waiting for God (BBC, 1990-1994)
Setting: Bayview Retirement Home.
Premise: Two spirited elderly residents - Tom (Graham Crowden)
and Diana (Stephanie Cole) - rebel against the patronizing
management and refuse to "grow old gracefully."
Tone: Sharp, witty, and a bit dark; a satire on aging and bureaucracy.
Why it fits: Entirely set in a seniors' residence, with lots of
ensemble interaction among the elderly residents and staff.
I don't remember seeing any of those. There was one that takes place
in a senior center, but I can't remember the name of it or any of
the characters.
Waiting for God! Another clasic.
One of my favorite scenes is where someone mentions Einstein in front
of Harvey Baines, who runs the center. Assuming the person is talking about a resident, Harvey utters the line quoted in my tagline. ;)
If I remember correctly, he was tight with his spending on the residents. You almost felt sorry for Harvey's assistant.
I'll have to see if I can find any episodes online somewhere. I have too many streaming subscriptions, though, to start another one.
Doc Martin is one of my favorites. I have not seen the original All Creatures but am enjoying the current one.
Doc Martin is one of my favorites. I have not seen the original All>Creatures but am enjoying the current one.
Yes, I watched a lot of British shows over the years. As Time Goes By> center, but I can't remember the name of it or any of the characters. Sadly,
as well as The Good Neighbours (The Good Life), Doc Martin, All
Creatures Great and Small, Heartbeat and Father Brown..
I don't remember seeing any of those. There was one that takes place in a sen
Doc Martin is one of my favorites. I have not seen the original All Creatures but am enjoying the current one.
I saw the original one from the 70s and I like it better than the new one.
I lost a huge collection of saved shows when the recorder
on my Satellite TV system fried a few weeks back, so I've
been watching a lot of mostly older movies. I actually
rarely watch movies unless they are well known ones I've
been hoping to see. I always find when I'm watching pretty
much any movie they put on TV that I'm amazed at how many
of them are really pretty bad, even ones with well known
actors in them.
BTW.. If it sounds like I Live for TV, I actually only
watch TV for about 3 hours in the evening, other than
catching the news when having lunch. I spend a lot more
hours reading than watching TV.
Yes, I watched the original All Creatures back when it was current,
ot at least current rebroadcast in Canada. When the new version came
out I first wasn't that impressed but it grew on me over time.
There wasn't anything wrong with it, I was just used to the old
show's characters and you can be slow to accept a remake.
Sort of like Heartbeat. It is still pretty good but the two main
characters that it started with are long gone. If I recall, in
one episode they said that they had moved to Canada.. B)
Doc Martin is one of my favorites. I have not seen the original All>Creatures but am enjoying the current one.
Yes, I watched the original All Creatures back when it was current,
ot at least current rebroadcast in Canada. When the new version came
out I first wasn't that impressed but it grew on me over time.
There wasn't anything wrong with it, I was just used to the old
show's characters and you can be slow to accept a remake.
The Dukes of Hazzard also did that for one season before the original
Duke Boys returned. I was reminded of that this weekend... I was at
the annual festival in my father's hometown and two of the guests of
honor were "Coy Duke" and "Bo Duke"... Bo being one of the originals,
and Coy being his temporary replacement. ;)
On our PBS affiliate network, they ran a show during their fundraisers that touched on some differences between the current series vs. the
book, but I was curious about the original series. For some reason,
I got the impression it might have been more of a comedy than the
current one.
Look up The Killing (a kubrik film, 1956).. Part of it is like>FBI-narration style. Available to DL from archive.org
BTW.. If it sounds like I Live for TV, I actually only
watch TV for about 3 hours in the evening
3hrs is often 3 times longer than I ever watch tv!
The Dukes of Hazzard also did that for one season before the original Duke Boys returned. I was reminded of that this weekend... I was at
the annual festival in my father's hometown and two of the guests of honor were "Coy Duke" and "Bo Duke"... Bo being one of the originals, and Coy being his temporary replacement. ;)
Weren't the replacements written in as Bo and Luke's cousins for that season?
On our PBS affiliate network, they ran a show during their fundraisers that touched on some differences between the current series vs. the book, but I was curious about the original series. For some reason,
I got the impression it might have been more of a comedy than the current one.
The original has a few minor comedic elements but was most definitely a drama.
It was directly based off of the book and from what I can recall, it didn't differ too much from the book but I don't fully trust my memory anymore.
I'm just glad the Fall TV season has now started up again. I have
to watch a lot of older shows during the summer when all the main
shows are off the air or in repeats if I don't save some up to
watch later when there's lots on.
I lost a huge collection of saved shows when the recorder on my
Satellite TV system fried a few weeks back, so I've been watching
a lot of mostly older movies. I actually rarely watch movies unless
they are well known ones I've been hoping to see. I always find
when I'm watching pretty much any movie they put on TV that I'm
amazed at how many of them are really pretty bad, even ones with
well known actors in them.
My TV service recently gave us 4 feeds of the Starz network at
no extra cost. They show mostly older movies, but the bigger
ones that were at the theaters. Since I don't get out to see
movies, I'm finding a lot there that are, if not new, are new
to me and on average better than the made for TV variety.
BTW.. If it sounds like I Live for TV, I actually only watch
TV for about 3 hours in the evening, other than catching the
news when having lunch. I spend a lot more hours reading than
watching TV.
I don't remember them looking that similar then, but the actors who
played Coy and Bo look like they could be brothers now.
Correct. Coy wasn't a direct replacement, but was the blond-headed
cousin of the new duo. Off the top of my head, I don't remember the
name of the dark-headed cousin in that duo.
I don't remember them looking that similar then, but the actors who
played Coy and Bo look like they could be brothers now.
Thanks. I figured if it was based on the book at all, it couldn't be
too much more of a comedy than the current one. Figured I was
mistaken. ;)
Sushi: known to the rest of the world as 'Bait'
Look up The Killing (a kubrik film, 1956).. Part of it is like
FBI-narration style. Available to DL from archive.org
A classic film buff, are you?
>> or at least current rebroadcast in Canada. When the new version cameYes, I watched the original All Creatures back when it was current,
I don't know if the original ever ran here on our PBS network, at least not>since the 1990s when I started watching the "non-US" shows.
>> characters that it started with are long gone. If I recall, inSort of like Heartbeat. It is still pretty good but the two main
I have never watched that one, but have followed other stories where all>the original main characters are gone. The classic TV Show "The Naked
>> show's characters and you can be slow to accept a remake.There wasn't anything wrong with it, I was just used to the old
As you've watched both, how true to the original series is the current one?
On our PBS affiliate network, they ran a show during their fundraisers that>touched on some differences between the current series vs. the book, but I
One popular Canadian show is Murdoch Mysteries. Maybe you've run
across it as it's apparently very popular in the USA. It is an old
time Police show set in Toronto around 1924. It's pretty good most
of the time, if a little unrealistic about some things. Semi-comedy.
Yes, I watched all those as well for years. They were quite good,
although it seemed hard to believe Endeavour would evolve into
Inspector Morse later. He seemed quite different.
I'm just glad the Fall TV season has now started up again. I have>me of these same ones are available on various streaming services, but we usu
to watch a lot of older shows during the summer when all the main
shows are off the air or in repeats if I don't save some up to
watch later when there's lots on.
That's the same with us. We record our favorite shows to watch during dinner.
a lot of mostly older movies. I actually rarely watch movies unless>I have been watching some "classic" sci-fi movies on YouTube.
they are well known ones I've been hoping to see.
I like a lot of old movies, the black and white ones. Lately,
Usually, if the TV is on, it's baseball.
> > across it as it's apparently very popular in the USA. It is an oldOne popular Canadian show is Murdoch Mysteries. Maybe you've run
Yes, I have watched some of that one. It comes on one of the cable networks>here. They run several episodes a night, though. Not being a good
I need to see if a new season has shown up there yet or not.
There is another Canadian show, about a female private eye set in a similar>time period, that I got into watching on PBS online. I cannot remember the
> > although it seemed hard to believe Endeavour would evolve intoYes, I watched all those as well for years. They were quite good,
Yes, he sure did. Some of his habits/mannerisms were there, but I guess the>many years that would have passed between the two changed him a lot. I reall
I think you mean Frankie Drake Mysteries. (2017 to 2021)
That is set a slightly later than Murdoch but still in the late 1920's. Lauren Lee Smith is Frankie Drake and she IS quite easy on the eyes. B)
Yes, some seem to not last long other than some odd shows like
Coronation Street, which has been running for 56 years and
Eastenders for 31 years.. (Dr Who for 53 years) B)
I don't have a major enough Data plan to stream TV shows so I have the 'Basic' full package from Rogers Digital Satellite. It costs more than
I wish it did but there's not much out there cheaper.
Plus my TV is so old that getting streamed content to it would
be tricky, not impossible, but not easy..
I virtually never watch Live TV anymore. If it's recorded you can
jump over the commercials and watch 4 hours of TV in 3 hours.
a lot of mostly older movies. I actually rarely watch movies
unless they are well known ones I've been hoping to see.
I like a lot of old movies, the black and white ones. Lately,
I have been watching some "classic" sci-fi movies on YouTube.
I've caught a few as old as the late 1980's but I generally don't
look for anything much older than 2000. I've been getting a lot of
Sci-Fi movies that were originally at the theaters on that Starz
Network. That's been handy after I lost all my recorded movies
in the PVR Crash but I wouldn't pay extra for added channels, so
far at least.
Usually, if the TV is on, it's baseball.
Ironically, I get a huge number of Sports channels in my basic
package and I set it up so they don't even display on the guide.
I never got into watching sports other than the odd time during
the Olympic Games. I played a lot of sports in my youth but I
never got into watching others playing them..
This has tended to please women friends no-end over the years.. B)
Ray Quinn wrote to Rob Mccart <=-
Our AT&T Internet is slow. 12 down and 1 up MB/S. The Radio Club used
to have AT&T Internet at the house, too, but it was a 25 MB/S
connection. The club has since switched to Comcast Business which is
150 MB/S up and down. I'm preparing to terminate AT&T's internet in
favor of the Comcast feed. We have Starlink at work as we are located outside of either's service area.
I virtually never watch Live TV anymore. If it's recorded you can
jump over the commercials and watch 4 hours of TV in 3 hours.
I have also seen anything and everything Star Trek multiple times. One franchise I have never watched is Star Wars. I was in my early teens
when Star Wars first came out.
Last of the Summer Wine was called the "longest-running British Comedy">when it was still being filmed. It started as a one-off episode of another
I don't have a major enough Data plan to stream TV shows so I have the 'Basic' full package from Rogers Digital Satellite.>&T Internet at the house, too, but it was a 25 MB/S connection.
Our AT&T Internet is slow. 12 down and 1 up MB/S. The Radio Club used to have
I virtually never watch Live TV anymore. If it's recorded you can>o pay to watch commercials so they watch over-the-air. He doesn't understand
jump over the commercials and watch 4 hours of TV in 3 hours.
Precisely. I had a conversation yesterday with my 83 year old dad. They refus
I have also seen anything and everything Star Trek multiple times. One franch> I have never watched is Star Wars. I was in my early teens when Star Wars fi
Usually, if the TV is on, it's baseball.
My wife would probably like it better if I didn't like sports, but there are>er interests that tend to take some time as well. If my team isn't on, I make
Last of the Summer Wine was called the "longest-running British Comedy">when it was still being filmed. It started as a one-off episode of anoth
>show, in the early 1970s. That pilot did well so they made a series out
>it. It ran until sometime in the 2010's. One of my all time favorites.
I think I saw a few episodes of that quite a while back, the name rings
a bell, but it didn't stay available for long.
I tested it at about 12mbps Download and 2.6mbps Upload speeds.
My data just comes through my phone. It was pretty slow the first
while since it was based on the 3G system, but a couple of years ago
they offered a lower price with more data at 4G speeds and recently
I tested it at about 12mbps Download and 2.6mbps Upload speeds.
I've had offers from Bell to upgrade to a 5G system at a great
price but there are other considerations and no chance at all
I will be able to access 5G service from home, plus I'd need a
new phone in any case..
Usually, if the TV is on, it's baseball.
That's definitely popular this year in Canada with the Toronto
Blue Jays in the world series for the first time since 1993.
one game each against the LA Dodgers, as I'm sure you knew.. B)
My wife would probably like it better if I didn't like sports, but
there are
er interests that tend to take some time as well. If my team isn't
on, I make a point to spend mealtime with her.
Ha.. back when I was married, as I mentioned, I wasn't into sports but
I was always working a lot of hours back then. There's almost always something putting a strain on things..
They want the stuff that extra money can buy but don't want you
not there because you're working 2 or 3 jobs..
I tested it at about 12mbps Download and 2.6mbps Upload speeds.>your nearest tower?
For being in a remote area, that's excellent. How close is
I get 4Mbps DL. Upload is about 1/10 of that.
Last of the Summer Wine was called the "longest-running British Comedy"> a bell, but it didn't stay available for long.
I think I saw a few episodes of that quite a while back, the name rings
That is too bad. Our local PBS network has been carrying that one for at lea>5 years now. It is one of the best, IMHO.
Others that are usually available are Father Brown and Sister Boniface Mysteries which one may or may not like.
Some a little more serious... Proeessor T, Miss Scarlet and the Duke, Sherlock..
Sushi: known to the rest of the world as 'Bait'
I have a joke but not in polite company...
* That's odd -- I had a tagline when I came in here...
My data just comes through my phone. It was pretty slow the first
while since it was based on the 3G system, but a couple of years ago
they offered a lower price with more data at 4G speeds and recently
I tested it at about 12mbps Download and 2.6mbps Upload speeds.
I've had offers from Bell to upgrade to a 5G system at a great>Not too bad. They advertise it as "Unlimited," but they also say they will lo
price but there are other considerations and no chance at all
I will be able to access 5G service from home, plus I'd need a
new phone in any case..
I just did a speedtest with my AT&T cell phone (iPhone 14+) with 5G+, 404/22.
Well, I do have an ex as well. She lives near my son in Arkansas. My wife was>dependant when we met and she still is, for the most part. I used to spend we
My wife worked full time as as a preschool teacher as well as kept the house.>til she tripped over a two-year old and landed on her knee. After years of tr
That's good and fast anyways... My plan is also 'unlimited' the same, slowing after you reach your 'limit'. In the past 'Proper' Bell plans didn't offer that but it looks like they do these days for most plans.
That's a while.. I was only married for about 5 years so I can't
imagine what that's like other than watching my parents who were
married for their whole lives from their late teens into their 90's..
employed for the past 39 years so I haven't had to worry about
pleasing anyone but myself as long as I was successful enough to pay
the bills..
> > Mysteries which one may or may not like.Others that are usually available are Father Brown and Sister Boniface
Father Brown runs regularly here, and I enjoy it. It has been in re-runs for>hile, though. We don't get Sister Boniface, but I have seen her guest-start o
Have watched Miss Scarlet.
Here, we have seen two different versions of Professor T.>The original Belgian version (with subtitles), which I prefer,
* That's odd -- I had a tagline when I came in here...>this message".
Thanks for the tagline, and the one where "I'll be your tagline for
I'm not stealing taglines, I'm gathering research. <G>
If you pay attention there are an amazing number of shows on these
days that are english versions of shows from other countries.
Some of the older ones are Three's Company, The Good Doctor,
The Office, All in the Family.. This past year I noticed DOC
was based an an Italian Show.
They advertise it as "Unlimited," but they also say they will lower it if you go above a certain amount of data. So, not truly unlimited.
> RM> slowing after you reach your 'limit'. In the past 'Proper' Bell plansThat's good and fast anyways... My plan is also 'unlimited' the same,
I have a friend who lives closer to downtown and he has AT&T fibre and, if me>y serves, his speeds are over 300 mbps. Fibre isn't to our neighborhood yet.
employed for the past 39 years so I haven't had to worry about>been in 47 states (except Vermont, Alaska, Hawaii). I drove transit bus in th
pleasing anyone but myself as long as I was successful enough to pay
the bills..
Next March, I will have my commercial driver license (CDL) for 40 years. I ha
In recent years we at least now have the option of Cell
Phone Data plans and Satellite service at very high
prices.
My next door neighbours are only here for 3 or 4 weeks a year but they need decent Internet speeds for business purposes while here so they installed Starlink this past year and are paying about $1800 a year
for service over those few weeks..
| Sysop: | deepend |
|---|---|
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta |
| Users: | 281 |
| Nodes: | 10 (0 / 10) |
| Uptime: | 42:21:47 |
| Calls: | 2,403 |
| Calls today: | 1 |
| Files: | 5,169 |
| D/L today: |
112 files (47,822K bytes) |
| Messages: | 438,165 |