tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post6135196744681036522..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: TV Ads, Winter Weather, Bowling,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-17669081273615735422016-12-10T09:42:01.568-05:002016-12-10T09:42:01.568-05:00That's even worse than here Pinky. Trouble is ...That's even worse than here Pinky. Trouble is when I settle to watch TV I don't want to get up and do things, I want to watch the programme.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-63980996599221799892016-12-10T09:40:25.854-05:002016-12-10T09:40:25.854-05:00Ridiculous isn't it Helen?Ridiculous isn't it Helen?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-71256993020284422082016-12-10T09:40:03.506-05:002016-12-10T09:40:03.506-05:00We got a lot of snow last night Ivy so now it look...We got a lot of snow last night Ivy so now it looks like Christmas. Hope it stays, last year we had a green Christmas.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-32939385554432824692016-12-10T00:58:14.614-05:002016-12-10T00:58:14.614-05:00We watch a quiz show every afternoon and there are...We watch a quiz show every afternoon and there are 6 ad breaks in the hour. One break goes for TEN MINUTES! That's when I feed my animals. I make a list of jobs to do during the ads. I CAN NOT stand them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-52754084057932550852016-12-09T23:24:02.175-05:002016-12-09T23:24:02.175-05:00I gave up watching commercial television because o...I gave up watching commercial television because of the ads - and that they rarely start their programs on time - so I know what you mean.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-1865498545478068542016-12-09T23:08:03.462-05:002016-12-09T23:08:03.462-05:00I enjoy advert-free shows. And a lot of educationa...I enjoy advert-free shows. And a lot of educational stuff for me, including podcasts with wireless headphones. Been snowing here. We already had a snowed-in weekend a few bits back. Real happy to have another. Bring it on. Happy Weekend.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-28055870038529494302016-12-09T15:55:08.535-05:002016-12-09T15:55:08.535-05:00I don't much like TV Ivy, just the odd things ...I don't much like TV Ivy, just the odd things now and again, but Matt enjoys watching some programmes and particularly golf when it's on. <br /><br />It's snowing here again too. Will look for your blog.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-30721625422976721152016-12-09T15:20:07.089-05:002016-12-09T15:20:07.089-05:00We don't do TV, no cable connection into the h...We don't do TV, no cable connection into the house and zero local channels BUT, we do have a big flat screen in the movie room where we watch DVDs, NetFlix and Amazon Prime along with YouTube. Free from adverts. Woohoo.<br /><br />We're getting hit with snow now. Super duper pretty out.<br /><br />PS: My blog is back up and running.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-9560780268527270532016-12-09T09:50:11.861-05:002016-12-09T09:50:11.861-05:00You are so right Alex, this was a lazy wind, it co...You are so right Alex, this was a lazy wind, it couldn't be bothered to go round you, but went right through you. <br /><br />Gotta investigate this.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-65132810161918974452016-12-09T09:49:11.482-05:002016-12-09T09:49:11.482-05:00I must make some enquiries. Never heard of it befo...I must make some enquiries. Never heard of it before.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-89850478828811738422016-12-09T09:30:36.024-05:002016-12-09T09:30:36.024-05:00It is a digital recorder. You record the program ...It is a digital recorder. You record the program when it runs and then play it back when you want to watch it. And zip right through the commercials. I've seen commercial breaks last as long as six minutes. That's insane. You can buy DVR boxes and hook them up. Mine just comes on my cable box.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-69951202064771722732016-12-09T09:04:25.669-05:002016-12-09T09:04:25.669-05:00Nothing colder than a winter wind.
The only commer...Nothing colder than a winter wind.<br />The only commercials I see are during football games. Everything else I watch via the DVR and fast forward through commercials.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-51533245606869171172016-12-09T08:40:10.729-05:002016-12-09T08:40:10.729-05:00What's DVR Denise, unfamiliar with that.
I w...What's DVR Denise, unfamiliar with that. <br /><br />I was blithely writing about snow last night, went to bed and looked out of the window, lo and behold everywhere was white. Not a lot of snow though roads are clear this morning.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-8243810092200114612016-12-09T07:30:17.931-05:002016-12-09T07:30:17.931-05:00I finally subscribed to DVR service from my cable ...I finally subscribed to DVR service from my cable company. Now, I just fast-forward through commercials. I can't stand them. Five minutes of show, then five minutes of commercials. Ugh. Snow is expected here on Sunday, 3-6 inches they say.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.com