tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post716505947905483458..comments2023-10-17T12:05:26.540+01:00Comments on Razor-blade of Life: Z and the Sage sit apartZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-1552406795823261062011-11-26T09:43:17.291+00:002011-11-26T09:43:17.291+00:00Absolutely true, BW. Everyone watched Morecambe a...Absolutely true, BW. Everyone watched Morecambe and Wise, Dad's Army and so on.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-3185409087635809012011-11-26T09:40:07.968+00:002011-11-26T09:40:07.968+00:00Plus, we all have shared memories of programmes we...Plus, we all have shared memories of programmes we watched as kids. Future generations won't have that.<br /><br />What was it Bruce said? "57 channels and nothing on."Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-30053456209997159602011-11-26T09:33:18.696+00:002011-11-26T09:33:18.696+00:00Then - One wireless set per household (although in...Then - One wireless set per household (although in me teens I did build another, a chrystal set with a headphone).<br /><br />Now - We haven't had a TV set for about fifteen years (that remark is a bit of a conversaation stopper though), and we now have four wireless - sorry radio - sets scattered about the house. <br />Oh yes, and a music centre I think it's called - Plenty!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558857315748815249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-13167575296655000922011-11-26T09:09:53.894+00:002011-11-26T09:09:53.894+00:00TV and computer reign supreme in this house.
We ...TV and computer reign supreme in this house. <br /><br />We sit together - he watches TV and I have the laptop and rarely bother lifting my eyes to the twaddle on the telly. He doesn't yet get it that I zone out and have not a foggy clue what's happening so he'll talk about things he's watching and irritate the pants off me. <br /><br />But, we sit together. That's something. Right? ;)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257653410136495378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-26930046341856672162011-11-26T08:42:55.760+00:002011-11-26T08:42:55.760+00:00I resisted getting the internet. I thought it wou...I resisted getting the internet. I thought it would take over my life.<br /><br />Okay. I was right.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-39273926491030485892011-11-26T07:50:15.012+00:002011-11-26T07:50:15.012+00:00PS:
Air conditioner: one at each end of house (re...PS:<br /><br />Air conditioner: one at each end of house (remember, this was in Texas).LẌhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337382169476392640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-52904023709890640822011-11-26T07:37:19.918+00:002011-11-26T07:37:19.918+00:00Growing up:
Telephone: one in living room.
TV: o...Growing up:<br /><br />Telephone: one in living room.<br /><br />TV: one b&w in living room.<br /><br />TV channels: two, then three at the end.<br /><br />Heaters: one in bathroom, one in living room.<br /><br />Computers: none (dark ages before internet).LẌhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337382169476392640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-15615370329076493282011-11-25T23:54:40.858+00:002011-11-25T23:54:40.858+00:00Simply sink an axe in the tv. Best thing to do wit...Simply sink an axe in the tv. Best thing to do with these machines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-1057308587583830382011-11-25T23:03:37.030+00:002011-11-25T23:03:37.030+00:00Thanks, now craving toasted cheese and cucumber. ...Thanks, now craving toasted cheese and cucumber. And nostalgic for snowy black and white from Wenvoe. And 208.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201835677426254567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-57031220414660483802011-11-25T22:08:24.714+00:002011-11-25T22:08:24.714+00:00I remember "Jack Frost" on the windows w...I remember "Jack Frost" on the windows when I was little.<br /><br />One of the problems I find with the TV these days is that, along with the plethora of channels, and the ability to watch most things on i-player anyway, is that I'd like a programme we could all watch at 7.30/8.00pm but they seem determined to start so many things (eg Downton) at 9.00 and to be honest I'm starting to be rather jaded by then.allotmentqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436822823840965550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-54938808624834001362011-11-25T22:02:24.091+00:002011-11-25T22:02:24.091+00:00You`ve stirred some memories up there!
Life was m...You`ve stirred some memories up there!<br /><br />Life was much simpler (and better) when there was just a few channels to watch, and better quality programmes.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984981877936138387noreply@blogger.com