Random musings and general banter.

[cheeky chappie]

ENOUGH BLEEDING OPATRA!!! UR LOSING UR CUSTOMERS, WHICH IS NOT A GOOD POSITION TO BE IN!! I AM GOING TO DO SOMETHING I DON'T DO VERY OFTEN.........FOR F***S SAKE, LISTEN TO UR CUSTOMERS!!!

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammon
Opaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatra

 

[Latearrival]

I’m confused (doesn’t take much if I’m honest)
However

The bengalines that have been on a close out deal on TJC earlier this week

Are now…..

Today appearing as an 11am star deal on IW

 

[cheeky chappie]

Richard Mire. Isn't he that annoying drone phone guy?

I watched a few mins of Shop on TV a few nights back and he was selling the drones with Rob L. Rob was suggesting the 'pro' version of the drone would be a great buy for those doing or thinking of doing wedding videos, short films etc. However, unless I missed it, they still aren't showing any real life exterior footage of the camera. I wonder why. Note no question mark as I know why, the video quality won't be that great, even though it's a HD camera which in truth doesn't always mean much.

Certainly, the quality of the footage they do shot in the studio never looks that great.

Of course, the perceived quality of the footage would be limited by the device you're watching it on, however you can still get a good idea as to the quality.

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

Anyone else remember Crown Court?
That was a sickie programme too!

I used to watch Rainbow when I was off sick and all the schools programmes like Picture Box and Zig Zag. I even stumbled onto the first episode of some Aussie show called neighbours around 10.30 in the morning

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

I watched a few mins of Shop on TV a few nights back and he was selling the drones with Rob L. Rob was suggesting the 'pro' version of the drone would be a great buy for those doing or thinking of doing wedding videos, short films etc. However, unless I missed it, they still aren't showing any real life exterior footage of the camera. I wonder why. Note no question mark as I know why, the video quality won't be that great, even though it's a HD camera which in truth doesn't always mean much.

Certainly, the quality of the footage they do shot in the studio never looks that great.

Of course, the perceived quality of the footage would be limited by the device you're watching it on, however you can still get a good idea as to the quality.

I would need to double check the models and names of them but the ones they are selling that I have seen are not 'Pro' Anything that you wouldn't wanted laughed out the room to be considered professional has to be minimum 4k. Now don't get me wrong HD video is great and if you were just getting extra shots it would be alright. The HD video in THESE drones is not the same HD that actual professional drones that are used in the industry would have. There are better codecs and HDR cameras. HDR (High Dynamic Range) gives more wiggle room with the raw footage. HDR cameras bring out better detail. These ones are not that type of camera. There's nothing wrong with them, they would be fine, but trying to compare them to drones worth thousands of pounds is not realistic. Your average punter won't care about that and will have fun with them. For myself I could see them being used to get shots for a YouTube video or Vlog. But I don't think the resolution is broadcast quality (the basic spec required for your footage to be accepted by broadcasters to show your work). Don't get me wrong, it's not the crime of the century. But anyone wishing to use professional gear would not be buying them off shopping TV. These are toys. Fun toys at a good price and not bad cameras. Just don't compare them to Hollywood movies!

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

I think if the presenters were to wear T-Shirts with honest phrases the first should be OVER EGG THE PUDDING...ALWAYS

 

[Jazzydrury]

I was a poorly kid who spent more time of school than being there, weirdly I had more education following my stroke at 14, as I moved to a residential school and college especially for the disabled

But as a kid I remember the kids programmes at lunchtime, loved Rainbow, hated Chorton and Wheelies, I would scream at the witch

Good memories, I like how we go off topic on here at times, it’s like our safe social media, but with friends who are alike

 

[Slipalong Trevaskis]

I was a poorly kid who spent more time of school than being there, weirdly I had more education following my stroke at 14, as I moved to a residential school and college especially for the disabled

But as a kid I remember the kids programmes at lunchtime, loved Rainbow, hated Chorton and Wheelies, I would scream at the witch

Good memories, I like how we go off topic on here at times, it’s like our safe social media, but with friends who are alike

Not sure what time of the day all these came on, but remember watching some as a kid and some as a teenager at secondary school, ranging from the late 70s until the late 80s/early 90s. Danger Mouse, Bananaman, Count Duckula, Terrahawks, The Trap Door, Bagpuss, Mr Benn, Wilo the Wisp, The Wind in the Willows, Button Moon, The Magic Roundabout, Emu's World, Jamie and the Magic Torch, Mr.Men and Little Miss, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, The Sooty Show, The Basil Brush Show, Cockleshell Bay, Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, The Littlest Hobo, Captin Caveman, Superted, Thundercats, The Raggy Dolls. I I have no doubt that there are many more, but these are the ones that come to mind at the moment.

 

[Jazzydrury]

Not sure what time of the day all these came on, but remember watching some as a kid and some as a teenager at secondary school, ranging from the late 70s until the late 80s/early 90s. Danger Mouse, Bananaman, Count Duckula, Terrahawks, The Trap Door, Bagpuss, Mr Benn, Wilo the Wisp, The Wind in the Willows, Button Moon, The Magic Roundabout, Emu's World, Jamie and the Magic Torch, Mr.Men and Little Miss, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, The Sooty Show, The Basil Brush Show, Cockleshell Bay, Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, The Littlest Hobo, Captin Caveman, Superted, Thundercats, The Raggy Dolls. I I have no doubt that there are many more, but these are the ones that come to mind at the moment.

Willo the wisp scared me, more so Edna the Witch, but I think that was more to do with Kenneth Williams voiceover

 

[Slipalong Trevaskis]

Wow, a leatherette skirt. Why not wear it, Sally? Then you can join Natalia, who I have seen wearing one now and again. You could become the mutton dressed as lamb gang.

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

Willo the wisp scared me, more so Edna the Witch, but I think that was more to do with Kenneth Williams voiceover

They made a more recent version where Edna was a wide screen TV. The voices were provided by James Dreyfuss

 

[Jazzydrury]

Peter V is a vac storage expert, ooh he’s using a Henry to use them, guess they realise there pile of crappy poo poo vacs aren’t good enough

 

[Slipalong Trevaskis]

It is impossible to believe it unless you witness it. Peter V is using a corded Henry vacuum. That's right, not a Polti or Proscenic cordless vacuum, but a plug-in Henry vacuum to demonstrate vacuum storage bags.

 

[Jazzydrury]

It is impossible to believe it unless you witness it. Peter V is using a corded Henry vacuum. That's right, not a Polti or Proscenic cordless vacuum, but a plug-in Henry vacuum to demonstrate vacuum storage bags.

Says everything really

 

[Jazzydrury]

Jess but not Peter, wonder where he is, possibly covering for Mike at 6pm who knows, seems Rob is back tonight at 10pm

 

[Slipalong Trevaskis]

Jess but not Peter, wonder where he is, possibly covering for Mike at 6pm who knows, seems Rob is back tonight at 10pm

Mike is supposed to be back at 6, according to my freeview guide, although it could be wrong.

 

[Old Man Steptoe]

Says everything really

They never learn now the V will be an expert on every bit of crap they sell!
Total shyster why anyone watches these mumblings is beyond me

 

[Slipalong Trevaskis]

Says everything really

It tells me the studio vacuum is a plug in Henry. As Peter V and Pedro both said when selling that stick-handheld 2 in 1 corded vacuum. You can't beat the power of a plug in, but they have to pretend you can, when they are trying to flog you a cordless.

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[Kit10]

Not sure what time of the day all these came on, but remember watching some as a kid and some as a teenager at secondary school, ranging from the late 70s until the late 80s/early 90s. Danger Mouse, Bananaman, Count Duckula, Terrahawks, The Trap Door, Bagpuss, Mr Benn, Wilo the Wisp, The Wind in the Willows, Button Moon, The Magic Roundabout, Emu's World, Jamie and the Magic Torch, Mr.Men and Little Miss, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, The Sooty Show, The Basil Brush Show, Cockleshell Bay, Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, The Littlest Hobo, Captin Caveman, Superted, Thundercats, The Raggy Dolls. I I have no doubt that there are many more, but these are the ones that come to mind at the moment.

I remember all of these, but was petrified of Noggin the Nog, and loved Mummies Alive, that no one remembers!

 

[Jazzydrury]

Peter V is now a window cleaning expert, he should be knighted