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Thanks to the unique way the BBC is funded....

by John Madejski's Wallet » 26 Aug 2007 19:31

Please guys just STOP!!

I lost count of how many times that was said and saturday was the first time i've considered swapping broadcasters. :?

Please, please, please don't do it again. We all know how you're funded as we pay the frigging licence fee. And i'd like to listen to a match withouth losing my temper and swearing at the radio.

Cheers! :D

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by Barry the bird boggler » 27 Aug 2007 08:08

I think it should be mentioned that its thanks to the unique way that the BBC is funded that you are able to let off steam like that.

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by willz_royal » 27 Aug 2007 08:52

it annoyed me aswell


due the unique way i am funded, i sent in both answers to their trivial questions, Cid and bouncebackability, costing me 70p, and bugger all gets read out, lowering my credit to a scary level

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by Ollie » 27 Aug 2007 09:16

Only 70p if your texts cost 35p each on your contract (reminder: there's no extra charge to text our programmes, after the fiasco that was the other thread on this).

It's tricky to get through all the texts sometimes especially if questions like bouncebackability get asked during the commentary, because we don't break into that with texts. Plus various people texted in to say bouncebackability isn't in the dictionary, when it actually is... (it's in at least one recognised dictionary.)

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by willz_royal » 27 Aug 2007 09:18

Ollie Only 70p if your texts cost 35p each on your contract (reminder: there's no extra charge to text our programmes, after the fiasco that was the other thread on this).

It's tricky to get through all the texts sometimes especially if questions like bouncebackability get asked during the commentary, because we don't break into that with texts. Plus various people texted in to say bouncebackability isn't in the dictionary, when it actually is... (it's in at least one recognised dictionary.)

oh bugger :lol:

its not in my dictionary

springchickenness isnt either, just to set joel on the right track from happy acres :lol:


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by willz_royal » 27 Aug 2007 09:19

oh, maybe you could have hobnob messages with priority

people put there name and hobnob, and you read them out

we speak more sense than mr joe bloggs 1 game a season coppell out

:D

(id like to think)

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by Forbury Lion » 27 Aug 2007 12:40

Ollie Only 70p if your texts cost 35p each on your contract (reminder: there's no extra charge to text our programmes, after the fiasco that was the other thread on this).

It's tricky to get through all the texts sometimes especially if questions like bouncebackability get asked during the commentary, because we don't break into that with texts. Plus various people texted in to say bouncebackability isn't in the dictionary, when it actually is... (it's in at least one recognised dictionary.)
I'm going to text in and ask you to prove that allegation.

Dangerous Dan Davis from Taplow will text in to dispute whatever proof you may offer.

Larry the Lamb Lover from Bagshot will text in to point out that it does not appear in the French dictionary.

SpaceCruiser to text in the following week and point out that although he was unable to hear the show, he has since heard about the text sent by Larry and believes you should ban him from the show for mentioning the French.

Office Crabtree from Allo Allo will then text in to say "Eye hove groot respoct fleur thor Fronch heaving loved thar furr a noomburr of yars".

Mr Roy Smith will then text in to credit the French with the presevation of their historical cinema buildings and suggest that had Reading Borough Council followed their lead the pavements would now be paved with gold and war in Iraq would have been avoided.

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by John Madejski's Wallet » 28 Aug 2007 13:57

Ollie Only 70p if your texts cost 35p each on your contract (reminder: there's no extra charge to text our programmes, after the fiasco that was the other thread on this).

It's tricky to get through all the texts sometimes especially if questions like bouncebackability get asked during the commentary, because we don't break into that with texts. Plus various people texted in to say bouncebackability isn't in the dictionary, when it actually is... (it's in at least one recognised dictionary.)


While that's lovely to know, please stop saying "thanks to the unique way........"

Much appreciated :D

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Re: Thanks to the unique way the BBC is funded....

by Skyline » 28 Aug 2007 15:11

John Madejski's Wallet Please guys just STOP!!

I lost count of how many times that was said and saturday was the first time i've considered swapping broadcasters. :?

Please, please, please don't do it again. We all know how you're funded as we pay the frigging licence fee. And i'd like to listen to a match withouth losing my temper and swearing at the radio.

Cheers! :D


Can I just echo this sentiment. Generally I like listening to Joel, but if he says this one more time I'm going to be seriously tempted to throw the radio into the Thames - or worse, tune to 107fm.


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by zac naloen » 28 Aug 2007 15:16

It was funny the first time I heard it about ten years ago... now it's just boring. :wink:

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by Forbury Lion » 28 Aug 2007 16:53

Agreed.

BBC Berks should not keep reminding us that we're being taxed for the privaledge of listening as opposed to the station earning it's keep with quality ads like the Reading Bedding one.

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by cheeryoleary » 28 Aug 2007 20:13

ALSO can you stop saying 'sheer weight of traffic' during traffic news?

IF IT'S BUSY...... SAY "IT'S BUSY"

That is all.

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by zac naloen » 28 Aug 2007 21:01

Argh!!! They just said it!


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by Geekins » 28 Aug 2007 22:25

and ten minutes of 'Regulation' time!

Why are you so posh!! :wink:

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