Rare Megabear2 Posted August 6 #60951 Share Posted August 6 (edited) 1 hour ago, Devon born and bred said: Whilst the subject of content on the BBC is subjective what I find really annoying is that I can't watch any live TV on any other channel or provider, for example Sky or ITV which are funded by advertisements, unless I have a TV licence where the fee goes to the BBC. I can choose to pay to have Sky, Netflix etc if I wish but I can't watch any of that live if I don't pay for a service I don't want/use. A classic misunderstanding. You pay a fee to the Government for the right to watch broadcasts. Anything you can watch on a screen is a broadcast even if you have no tv but use a laptop, etc. You pay your fee to HM Government who then give a grant to the BBC to spend as they wish. Actually Channel 4 is also funded by the Government hence the talk by Nadine Dorries of selling it off. Media City in Manchester is home to both. What the BBC does with it's funding is split to various things including radio, IPlayer, website, news channels, production etc. They export and provide a huge amount of their works worldwide. Many countries accept the BBC as the most reliable source of news. Edited August 6 by Megabear2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted August 6 #60952 Share Posted August 6 Evening all, still quite muggy here. Hope all are well. John and I had a nice time in Herne Bay Sunday, weather looked dodgy when we set off but I was sure it would cheer up! We went for a cheap lunch on the pier of chips and ice cream then went to a very nice restaurant for just a beer! Food was very expensive so we were pleased we could just have a drink. Looks like we were abroad! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Hill Posted August 6 #60953 Share Posted August 6 47 minutes ago, Megabear2 said: A classic misunderstanding. You pay a fee to the Government for the right to watch broadcasts. Anything you can watch on a screen is a broadcast even if you have no tv but use a laptop, etc. You pay your fee to HM Government who then give a grant to the BBC to spend as they wish. Actually Channel 4 is also funded by the Government hence the talk by Nadine Dorries of selling it off. Media City in Manchester is home to both. What the BBC does with its funding is split to various things including radio, IPlayer, website, news channels, production etc. They export and provide a huge amount of their works worldwide. Many countries accept the BBC as the most reliable source of news. Channel 4 is publicly owned as a not for profit corporation and receives no public funding. https://www.channel4.com/corporate/about-4/operating-responsibly/freedom-information/frequently-asked-questions# Part of the TV Licence fee also contributes towards Freeview and Freesat, and towards the UK broadband rollout, funding local TV channels and S4C, the Welsh language TV channel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted August 7 #60954 Share Posted August 7 10 hours ago, Snow Hill said: Channel 4 is publicly owned as a not for profit corporation and receives no public funding. https://www.channel4.com/corporate/about-4/operating-responsibly/freedom-information/frequently-asked-questions# Part of the TV Licence fee also contributes towards Freeview and Freesat, and towards the UK broadband rollout, funding local TV channels and S4C, the Welsh language TV channel. I do appreciate that, my point was it is not a channel relying on advertising to exist. There are huge misconceptions about the BBC mostly stirred by newspapers and I find that most of the BBC decryers call the TV licence a tax by the BBC which is not the case. All is not clear cut and it suits the press to keep people having these misconceptions. I believe people might be very surprised what will go if the decryers get there way. With the general opinion being in 10-15 years time people won't even have a TV set in their homes the name TV licence will most likely have to ho the way of it's predessor the radio licence, but you can bet your bottom dollar the fee will carry on in some other form. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 7 #60955 Share Posted August 7 11 hours ago, P&O SUE said: Evening all, still quite muggy here. Hope all are well. John and I had a nice time in Herne Bay Sunday, weather looked dodgy when we set off but I was sure it would cheer up! We went for a cheap lunch on the pier of chips and ice cream then went to a very nice restaurant for just a beer! Food was very expensive so we were pleased we could just have a drink. Looks like we were abroad! Lovely photos Sue. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 7 #60956 Share Posted August 7 Good morning. It is 14°C and cloudy here. There are supposed to be protests in Sunderland and Newcastle today so very concerning. I hope everyone is well and you all have a safe and happy day. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted August 7 #60957 Share Posted August 7 Good morning everyone. It is a cool 15° grey morning. The dog decided that he needed to go out at 5:12 this morning so an early start here. I am about to take him out for his first walk. During the pandemic the children taught him to jump on anyone who sneezed and he hasn't forgotten, I have a slight cold and every time I sneeze or cough he launches himself on me. Have a good day regardless of the weather where you are. 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 7 #60958 Share Posted August 7 Morning all,I had my annual eyetest Monday.I had the dreaded confirmation that I need cataracts sorted.She referred me and said it will be 6 weeks for pre op.Got a phone call yesterday,it's for Saturday.Great service but a bit squeamish having my eyes poked about,lol.. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 7 #60959 Share Posted August 7 14 minutes ago, brian1 said: Morning all,I had my annual eyetest Monday.I had the dreaded confirmation that I need cataracts sorted.She referred me and said it will be 6 weeks for pre op.Got a phone call yesterday,it's for Saturday.Great service but a bit squeamish having my eyes poked about,lol.. Hi Brian. I had an Epiretinal membrane and cataract removed from my right eye and the intraocular lens put in meant I didn't need my Varifocal glasses. I pushed to get the cataract on my other eye done which was done a few months later. Drops were put in my eye and I was awake during the operation but I didn't feel any discomfort. My eyesight is a lot better now and I was really happy I got it done. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted August 7 #60960 Share Posted August 7 Understandable, Brian, but I know so many people who have have this op. and without exception they have been pleased to have had it done. My DH had been shortsighted all his life, and they gave him the option of good distance or near vision, in both eyes, and he opted for good distance and it worked perfectly. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 7 #60961 Share Posted August 7 56 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Hi Brian. I had an Epiretinal membrane and cataract removed from my right eye and the intraocular lens put in meant I didn't need my Varifocal glasses. I pushed to get the cataract on my other eye done which was done a few months later. Drops were put in my eye and I was awake during the operation but I didn't feel any discomfort. My eyesight is a lot better now and I was really happy I got it done. Yeah but you get the "Graham" treatment,I know that from my experience in Greggs😉. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splice the mainbrace Posted August 7 #60962 Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, grapau27 said: Good morning. It is 14°C and cloudy here. There are supposed to be protests in Sunderland and Newcastle today so very concerning. I hope everyone is well and you all have a safe and happy day. Supposed to be protests in Southampton tonight, the Saints also have a home friendly v Lazio so also lots of supporters (including Italians) around as well. Our son is going to the match, hope all is ok 🤞 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted August 7 #60963 Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, brian1 said: Morning all,I had my annual eyetest Monday.I had the dreaded confirmation that I need cataracts sorted.She referred me and said it will be 6 weeks for pre op.Got a phone call yesterday,it's for Saturday.Great service but a bit squeamish having my eyes poked about,lol.. I am the same, I hate going to the optician because I hate anyone messing with my eyes. I am also unable to do anything with anyone else's eyes, when my husband had a welding flash I passed out at the hospital when the nurse suggested that I watch how to put the drops. The nurse recognised him and told his mum who was still working as a ward sister that her D-i-L had passed out. I had to take DH round to my mum's twice every day for a week so that my mum or my sister who were both nurses could put his drops in. I an unfortunate enough to have to have my eyes checked annually because of my family history and in March I was told that I had the start of a cataract in my right eye but that it was not yet "ripe" enough for surgery so I am now on 6 monthly checkups. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted August 7 #60964 Share Posted August 7 17 hours ago, terrierjohn said: Even though I don't bother with Eurovision, the fact that it gets such good viewing figures is probably why the Beeb continue to highlight it. We only turn on for the voting. 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 7 #60965 Share Posted August 7 53 minutes ago, Splice the mainbrace said: Supposed to be protests in Southampton tonight, the Saints also have a home friendly v Lazio so also lots of supporters (including Italians) around as well. Our son is going to the match, hope all is ok 🤞 Lots of things have been closed/cancelled up here. I hope your son is okay but check match is still on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 7 #60966 Share Posted August 7 (edited) 1 hour ago, brian1 said: Yeah but you get the "Graham" treatment,I know that from my experience in Greggs😉. Thank you Brian. 😇I got a £2.79 breakfast special today 😋 Edited August 7 by grapau27 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 7 #60967 Share Posted August 7 2 hours ago, Josy1953 said: I am the same, I hate going to the optician because I hate anyone messing with my eyes. I am also unable to do anything with anyone else's eyes, when my husband had a welding flash I passed out at the hospital when the nurse suggested that I watch how to put the drops. The nurse recognised him and told his mum who was still working as a ward sister that her D-i-L had passed out. I had to take DH round to my mum's twice every day for a week so that my mum or my sister who were both nurses could put his drops in. I an unfortunate enough to have to have my eyes checked annually because of my family history and in March I was told that I had the start of a cataract in my right eye but that it was not yet "ripe" enough for surgery so I am now on 6 monthly checkups. Working on a ladder in London a blob of molten solder and acidic flux bounced off my eyeball.Luckily Moorfields was just around the corner.I took some stick in the pub with the bloody great bandage on my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 7 #60968 Share Posted August 7 On 8/4/2024 at 4:54 PM, brian1 said: Who says these "Doris" AI bots don't earwig around them.We stayed with our daughter and family yesterday in Sevenoaks.We popped into M&S for dinner bits.When we got back we told our SIL we got him a posh pork chop and daphne pots.We tried to get creamed cabbage but none available.After 10 mins guess what popped up on Marilyns faceache,you got it,a pork chop and creamed cabbage recipe.All this time Doris was sitting dormant in the corner of the kitchen,yeah right. Another one.All of us having got back from Turkey we were all singing Frys Turkish delight (doesn't everyone) in the kitchen.Yesterday a FTD advert popped up on Marilyns faceache.Spooky. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted August 7 #60969 Share Posted August 7 18 minutes ago, brian1 said: Another one.All of us having got back from Turkey we were all singing Frys Turkish delight (doesn't everyone) in the kitchen.Yesterday a FTD advert popped up on Marilyns faceache.Spooky. Alexa, tell me a joke Alexa, tell me a joke. ...Alexa? Alexa? Sorry, I wasn't listening. I thought you deserved some privacy. Really? Well, that's nice of you Would you like to hear another joke? I've even asked Mrs K how do you turn Alexa off ? She suggested I walk around the house naked .. Think I've sorted it out now .. Alexa ,do you think we should go swimming ? That is a good idea She's not so gobby now after a bit of going off the top diving board in our local swimming baths 🙃 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted August 7 #60970 Share Posted August 7 I have slow developing cataracts and I could tell that one eye had really deteriorated by the time I had my annual test recently. However I was told that the cataract has to cause 50% loss of vision before referral to the NHS and that mine was currently only at around 35% loss of vision. I asked about going private and the optician said that it was better to wait a while. So that’s it for now! I think I’m too young anyway!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted August 7 #60971 Share Posted August 7 Early start this morning to be at Pompei at opening. Supposedly cooler - yeh right 86° at 9.00am. However I survived, just but we saw three people taken poorly and needing medical aid presumably overcome by heat. I haven’t been there in 40 years so it was quite something to see the changes. I doubt I'll go again in my lifetime so it was a great experience. Took an interesting route there through villages I never knew existed. Now rewarding myself with a glass of prosecco and late lunch. Oh yes, just for a laugh my trousers did not like the heat and literally fell apart .. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsgoggins Posted August 7 #60972 Share Posted August 7 (edited) I've only taken quick glances at the posts here just recently as life was happening at at pace! So I've skim read a few more pages today and thought I would chip in on the BBC chat with something that really puzzles me. I'm largely supportive of the BBC (I didn't approve of the cuts to local radio last year, and some of the salaries paid and DH was always irritated by the pay of Gary Lineker and Huw Edwards). My beef with them is the amount of duplication of staff to cover news stories in the regions which also have national interest. Just why? For my money, the local BBC team of journalists are very good so why can they not be used to do the same stories for the national news? Time and time again you see the BBC news reporting the same stories, from the same spots with the only difference being the presenters! I still regard the BBC as something to be treasured but that doesn't mean it should be free from scrutiny. It feels good to get that off my chest, as I've moaned about it for years 😉 Edited August 7 by mrsgoggins 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted August 7 #60973 Share Posted August 7 25 minutes ago, mrsgoggins said: I've only taken quick glances at the posts here just recently as life was happening at at pace! So I've skim read a few more pages today and thought I would chip in on the BBC chat with something that really puzzles me. I'm largely supportive of the BBC (I didn't approve of the cuts to local radio last year, and some of the salaries paid and DH was always irritated by the pay of Gary Lineker and Huw Edwards). My beef with them is the amount of duplication of staff to cover news stories in the regions which also have national interest. Just why? For my money, the local BBC team of journalists are very good so why can they not be used to do the same stories for the national news? Time and time again you see the BBC news reporting the same stories, from the same spots with the only difference being the presenters! I still regard the BBC as something to be treasured but that doesn't mean it should be free from scrutiny. It feels good to get that off my chest, as I've moaned about it for years 😉 And why is it necessary to fly out studio news presenters to cover overseas events, just to stand in front of a recognisable feature and do exactly what they could have done just as well, if not better, back in the UK studio. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsgoggins Posted August 7 #60974 Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, terrierjohn said: And why is it necessary to fly out studio news presenters to cover overseas events, just to stand in front of a recognisable feature and do exactly what they could have done just as well, if not better, back in the UK studio. Absolutely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted August 7 #60975 Share Posted August 7 2 hours ago, terrierjohn said: And why is it necessary to fly out studio news presenters to cover overseas events, just to stand in front of a recognisable feature and do exactly what they could have done just as well, if not better, back in the UK studio. The presenter in the studio asks a politician a question. That presenter asks the political editor....what do you think of that answer ?..what did they mean?.......I don't know Geoff...I wasn't listening.🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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