Tour de France TV coverage

James Hodson wrote:

I don't mind the adverts too much; rather, it's the non-advert
time-wasting that annoys me. Eurosport are also guilty in this
respect.

Especially during the late-night ITV1 highlights - I record 'em and get up
early to watch. Lie in tomorrow...

They have their regular ad breaks, but don't show any adverts, just trailers
for next week's James Bond film and Dragnet. I have not the words.

Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/
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"Dave Larrington" wrote in message ...
James Hodson wrote:

I don't mind the adverts too much; rather, it's the non-advert
time-wasting that annoys me. Eurosport are also guilty in this
respect.


Which begs the question; if there is only enough footage for about 30
mins per day of a 1 hour program the rest of which is filled up with
non-ads, articles about The Devil, bonk bags , emails etc, what must
it be like to watch it live? The ITV hour progs are much better than
the old channel 4 1/2 hour slots; you got about 10 min of actual
footage in those. Don't think I'll be investing in a digibox for next
year. Anyone used the live updates off the web?

Anyone used the live updates off the web?

Yes, I have. From the official site.

Mark

"martin" wrote in message
om...

Which begs the question; if there is only enough footage for about 30
mins per day of a 1 hour program the rest of which is filled up with
non-ads, articles about The Devil, bonk bags , emails etc, what must
it be like to watch it live?

unpopular answer : very boring?

I quite liked the old half hour progs, although the hour ones are ok in the
mountains. I couldn't face watching it live (on TV - the real thing would be
different). Does this make me a heretic?

cheers,
clive

martin wrote:

Dave Larrington wrote:
James Hodson wrote:

I don't mind the adverts too much; rather, it's the non-advert
time-wasting that annoys me. Eurosport are also guilty in this
respect.


I didn't actually, that was James, but that's not important right now...

Which begs the question; if there is only enough footage for about 30
mins per day of a 1 hour program the rest of which is filled up with
non-ads, articles about The Devil, bonk bags , emails etc, what must
it be like to watch it live?

I found it oddly fascinating on the occasion, a few years ago, when I was at
the in-laws - they have Eurosport. It being in Germany, the commentary was
in Foreign, but I'm told that this didn't matter unduly as the German
commentators were "bloody awful".

Anyone used the live updates off the web?

Yep, have a browser window running to which I return every so often, or
oftener if it's a slow day here in the Nut Mines. I'm getting withdrawal
symptoms today...

Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/
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On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:21:40 +0100, "Clive George"
wrote:

"martin" wrote in message
. com...

Which begs the question; if there is only enough footage for about 30
mins per day of a 1 hour program the rest of which is filled up with
non-ads, articles about The Devil, bonk bags , emails etc, what must
it be like to watch it live?

unpopular answer : very boring?

I quite liked the old half hour progs, although the hour ones are ok in the
mountains. I couldn't face watching it live (on TV - the real thing would be
different). Does this make me a heretic?


"BURN THE WITCH!"

Regards!
Stephen

Snip
Does this make me a heretic?

cheers,
clive


Yes it does!!! :-))


Jan ( Suffering withdrawl symptons today)


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On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:43:48 +0100, "Dave Larrington"
wrote:

... but that's not important right now ...


Which reminds me, the film Airplane! is due to begin in a minute or
two.

James

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On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 11:20:26 +0100, "Dave Larrington"
wrote:

I have not the words.


I dunno, Dave. That headbanging chap on
http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/ renders your words
unnecessary.

James

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