BBC and Glastonbury

[Pblakeney]

Whereas more people probably cycle than play tennis(I'm guessing, no idea) there's no chance BBC would dedicate that much time to cycling even if they had the rights.

There is a massive gulf between those who cycle and those who will watch bicycle races whereas I imagine every tennis player in the UK will watch Wimbledon.

 

[Pblakeney]

Back to watching Glastonbury on TV. I guess you may as well as I was sent video clips from audience members. Watching a "live" show on a big screen and shitty sound (although that could be phone related) doesn't do it for me. Entirely different if you are close to the stage.

 

[Binky]

There is a massive gulf between those who cycle and those who will watch bicycle races whereas I imagine every tennis player in the UK will watch Wimbledon.

Yes which was exactly point I made, there are probably 1000times the cyclists but a lot of those will be kids, casual cyclists who go out once a fortnight in the sun etc. Hence very little appetite for it on tv.

 

[Binky]

The coverage of all the acts would be improved 1000% if they got rid of those cocking flags. I can't imagine what it's like being there with them in the way.

I love The 1975 but their set was very polite and professional which wasn't quite the thing. Good but not going to grab anyone. The lyrics that were on the screens for Chocolate were quite superb though.

Agree with what you write there although I spotted one yesterday which had "Blocking your view since 2023" on it which I thought was very good!

 

[orraloon]

BTW, when many threads (coffee anyone?) are referencing rampant inflation and alleged profiteering, I saw yesterday that Wimbledon had put its strawberries & cream up. For the first time in 15 years, from...

£2.50 to £2.70

I thought credit was due.

Is that per berry?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Is that per berry?

I remember as a kid, hearing of a friend of my sister's who's family would get their racquets out and go play tennis for about 2 weeks a year.

Even as a kid, I thought that was utterly idiotic.

I imagine the sales of strawberries and cream probably rise over the same time period too. 🙄

 

[Binky]

I remember as a kid, hearing of friends who would get their racquets out and go play tennis for about 2 weeks a year.

Even as a kid, I thought that was utterly idiotic.

I imagine the sales of strawberries and cream probably rise over the same time period too. 🙄

In the long distant past I was a very casual tennis player, squash was more my thing those days.
Anyway, no question come Wimbledon fortnight the courts would suddenly be heaving only to be veritable ghost towns soon after.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Is that per berry?

Here you go. Sometimes credit's due.

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/wimbledon-strawberries-cream-price-origin-124940112.html

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Here you go. Sometimes credit's due.

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/wimbledon-strawberries-cream-price-origin-124940112.html

I just read that and feel dirty now because it's... W*mbledon! 🤣

 

[Pblakeney]

I imagine the sales of strawberries and cream probably rise over the same time period too. 🙄

Quite possibly due to the fact that it coincides with the strawberry season.
At least it did while we ate home grown products instead of importing worldwide.

 

[stephec]

I remember as a kid, hearing of a friend of my sister's who's family would get their racquets out and go play tennis for about 2 weeks a year.

Even as a kid, I thought that was utterly idiotic.

I imagine the sales of strawberries and cream probably rise over the same time period too. 🙄

Same with the snooker club that I used to go to every week.

When the world championships were on if you didn't get in there before 19:00 on a Friday you had to put your name on a waiting list for a table.

And because these part timers weren't very good they'd take ages over a single frame.

 

[Electric_Andy]

We're watching it now. Good coverage but there are very few actual bands these days. When I went in 97 there was Radiohead, Ash, levellers, ocean colour scene, nearly all bands.

And those stupid flags blocking everyone's view 🤬

 

[wiggydiggy]

Rod Stewart has unbuttoned his shirt and is kicking signed footballs into the crowd during 'Do you think I'm sexy'

I'll say this, the man knows how to be a performer

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Quite possibly due to the fact that it coincides with the strawberry season.
At least it did while we ate home grown products instead of importing worldwide.

A single farm in Kent supplies Wimbledon every year.

Yours, the Strawberry Bore.

 

[Animo]

Fair play - Rod has been pretty entertaining.