Other people's tv viewing habits.

[HovR]

I don't watch TV any more. 90% of it is rubbish. If there's something of interest on I can normally watch it back later via BBC iPlayer through my laptop plugged in to the big screen.

 

[hotmetal]

I don't watch TV any more. 90% of it is rubbish. If there's something of interest on I can normally watch it back later via BBC iPlayer through my laptop plugged in to the big screen.

Me too. Although apparently this puts us in danger of being seen as 'oh so smug' as I found out on another thread. It seems we should either keep our preferences to ourselves, conform, or spend our free time seeking out the remaining 10%. Although I'm not too bothered what other people watch, that's up to them.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

At 0:31 seconds the voiceover says in a pushy-salesman-style pitch "No-No is perfect for your bikini area"

Yet the woman on screen is shaving her thigh....????

I was actually wondering that if it vibrated enough, she would then put it somewhere else nearby once she was left alone??

I have a very dirty mind, I know

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Me too. Although apparently this puts us in danger of being seen as 'oh so smug' as I found out on another thread. It seems we should either keep our preferences to ourselves, conform, or spend our free time seeking out the remaining 10%. Although I'm not too bothered what other people watch, that's up to them.

I explained what I meant.

 

[hotmetal]

I explained what I meant.

Yeah, me too. A case of misunderstandings. Let's not worry about it.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

And for the record, I tend to avoid such shows too, but when I have to watch them, I take the attitude that I have just landed on an alien planet and I watch it with a mixture of wonder that these people actually find it entertainment, and also I try to glean as much from it as possible just in case of the unlikely event that I have to make light conversation with someone later.

 

[hotmetal]

Ditto

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I tend to watch BBC4 etc.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

My big sister is the Queen of bad taste though, really, she watches utter utter crap practically 24/7! Also to the original poster, I feel your pain - we had to go to her house for Christmas one year, and ended being subjected to Harry bloody Potter!

I took the dog out for an extra long walk.....

 

[Marshmallow_Fluff]

I don't watch TV any more. 90% of it is rubbish. If there's something of interest on I can normally watch it back later via BBC iPlayer through my laptop plugged in to the big screen.

Me too. Although apparently this puts us in danger of being seen as 'oh so smug' as I found out on another thread. It seems we should either keep our preferences to ourselves, conform, or spend our free time seeking out the remaining 10%. Although I'm not too bothered what other people watch, that's up to them.

mmm.. as if I don't waste enough time or energy trying to justify my sports/hobby choices (especially during the winter months), I have to stand up for myself for not acting like I've been lobotomized or something.. Any chance a crazy hat might distract them?? Other than that we can always form a "oh so smug" club...

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

When I worked in a special needs school, I arrived one morning and one of the kids asked me a seemingly innocent, but slightly odd question

'Do you like Jonathan Edwards?'

Who, the triple jumper? Thinks I.

'Err, yes, I suppose so'

cue the boy running off laughing at me.

It was only later that I learned he was referring to Jedward!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

mmm.. as if I don't waste enough time or energy trying to justify my sports/hobby choices (especially during the winter months), I have to stand up for myself for not acting like I've been lobotomized or something.. Any chance a crazy hat might distract them?? Other than that we can always form a "oh so smug" club...

Read the explanation on the other thread, oh, and I pointed out that these smug people were clearly wrong, so there!

 

[Marshmallow_Fluff]

Any chance a crazy hat might distract them?

I mean, seriously!
Who do you think would mind if I'm cycling when it's freezing and raining cats and dogs, or if I find tv boring (most of time), if I'm walking around wearing this:

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I mean, seriously!
Who do you think would mind if I'm cycling when it's freezing and raining cats and dogs, or if I find tv boring (most of time), if I'm walking around wearing this:

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I DO!!

 

[hotmetal]

Cool hat! (No pun intended)
If I wore one whilst cycling it might stop people making comparisons with Robin Hood: Men in Tights.