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The Other Mike
May 21, 2012, 7:46:48 AM5/21/12
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On Sat, 19 May 2012 14:22:53 +0200, Martin <m...@address.invalid> wrote:
>The facts
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
Are you trying to imply that the programme didn't have any facts or
they claimed things that were not true?
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>The facts
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
Are you trying to imply that the programme didn't have any facts or
they claimed things that were not true?
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Tennant Stuart
May 21, 2012, 12:01:00 PM5/21/12
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In article "The 2000 Year Old Computer", Martin wrote:
> The facts
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
Thanks, Martin - the TV documentary itself could've been quite good,
> The facts
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
only it was ruined by the plinky-plonky music all the way through.
Tennant Stuart
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The Other Mike
May 22, 2012, 2:47:21 AM5/22/12
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On Mon, 21 May 2012 23:54:58 +0200, Martin <m...@address.invalid> wrote:
>Look at the contents of the link and draw your own conclusion.
I read that a long time ago, a quick skim through looks like it forms
the basis of the script of the programme.
Am I missing something?
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I read that a long time ago, a quick skim through looks like it forms
the basis of the script of the programme.
Am I missing something?
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hognoxious
May 24, 2012, 11:15:38 AM5/24/12
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"Martin" <m...@address.invalid> wrote in message
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> The facts
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
I wonder what the Kythera mechnism - that this was presumably designed to
defend against - looked like.
news:r34fr7lhpchmmkmj8...@4ax.com...
> The facts
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
I wonder what the Kythera mechnism - that this was presumably designed to
defend against - looked like.
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Tennant Stuart
May 28, 2012, 12:01:00 PM5/28/12
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In article <4fbe5098$0$3121$ba62...@news.skynet.be>,
The mechnism was found in a shipwreck off the coast of Antikythera,
an island named since it lies opposite to the island of Kythera.
Tennant
an island named since it lies opposite to the island of Kythera.
Tennant
Tennant Stuart
May 28, 2012, 12:02:00 PM5/28/12
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In article <na.c1575f5293...@orpheusmail.co.uk>,
Tennant
Tennant Stuart <ten...@orpheus.co.uk> wrote:
> In article "The 2000 Year Old Computer", Martin wrote:
>> The facts
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
> Thanks, Martin - the TV documentary itself could've been quite good,
> only it was ruined by the plinky-plonky music all the way through.
Radio Times say they have received many complaints about this.
> In article "The 2000 Year Old Computer", Martin wrote:
>> The facts
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
> Thanks, Martin - the TV documentary itself could've been quite good,
> only it was ruined by the plinky-plonky music all the way through.
Tennant
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GordonD
May 28, 2012, 6:54:38 PM5/28/12
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"Martin" <m...@address.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 28 May 2012 18:02:00 BST, Tennant Stuart
> <ten...@orpheus.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>In article <na.c1575f5293...@orpheusmail.co.uk>,
>>Tennant Stuart <ten...@orpheus.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> In article "The 2000 Year Old Computer", Martin wrote:
>>
>>>> The facts
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
>>
>>> Thanks, Martin - the TV documentary itself could've been quite good,
>>> only it was ruined by the plinky-plonky music all the way through.
>>
>>Radio Times say they have received many complaints about this.
>
> The BBC ignore complaints. The attitude to complaints shown by the BBC
>
>>In article <na.c1575f5293...@orpheusmail.co.uk>,
>>Tennant Stuart <ten...@orpheus.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> In article "The 2000 Year Old Computer", Martin wrote:
>>
>>>> The facts
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
>>
>>> Thanks, Martin - the TV documentary itself could've been quite good,
>>> only it was ruined by the plinky-plonky music all the way through.
>>
>>Radio Times say they have received many complaints about this.
>
> 1 controller on POV is typical. There was some evidence that he hasn't
> watched Eastenders, He denied a complaint that there are only
> miserable characters in it.
The Radio Times used to regularly print letters from people complaining
about the end credits on most programmes being squashed into a corner so
they can trail what's coming next. At the end of the letter would be a reply
along the lines of "Many viewers have made similar complaints" but they
somehow never had room to print the end of the sentence: "...but we're not
going to do anything about it."
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Gordon Davie
Edinburgh, Scotland
"Slipped the surly bonds of Earth...to touch the face of God."
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Max Demian
May 29, 2012, 5:16:21 AM5/29/12
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"Martin" <m...@address.invalid> wrote in message
news:qus7s7hmuflvcrloe...@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 28 May 2012 18:02:00 BST, Tennant Stuart
news:qus7s7hmuflvcrloe...@4ax.com...
> <ten...@orpheus.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>In article <na.c1575f5293...@orpheusmail.co.uk>,
>>Tennant Stuart <ten...@orpheus.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> In article "The 2000 Year Old Computer", Martin wrote:
>>
>>>> The facts
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
>>
>>> Thanks, Martin - the TV documentary itself could've been quite good,
>>> only it was ruined by the plinky-plonky music all the way through.
>>
>>Radio Times say they have received many complaints about this.
>
> The BBC ignore complaints.
>
>>In article <na.c1575f5293...@orpheusmail.co.uk>,
>>Tennant Stuart <ten...@orpheus.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> In article "The 2000 Year Old Computer", Martin wrote:
>>
>>>> The facts
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
>>
>>> Thanks, Martin - the TV documentary itself could've been quite good,
>>> only it was ruined by the plinky-plonky music all the way through.
>>
>>Radio Times say they have received many complaints about this.
>
They'll just say it's the "agreed house-style" without saying who 'agreed'
it - certainly not the listeners/viewers. Like when I complained that
articles on the website put radio and TV links at the end so I can read
through the whole article before realising that I would rather listen
to/watch the programme.
And I still haven't got a reply about my complaint that most BBC web article
comments sections lack an 'oldest first' option.
--
Max Demian
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Tennant Stuart
May 29, 2012, 12:01:00 PM5/29/12
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In article <vts7s79ii3qmj4h1q...@4ax.com>,
Martin <m...@address.invalid> wrote:
> On Mon, 28 May 2012 18:01:00 BST, Tennant Stuart
> <ten...@orpheus.co.uk> wrote:
>> In article <4fbe5098$0$3121$ba62...@news.skynet.be>,
>> "hognoxious" <hognoxio...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> "Martin" <m...@address.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:r34fr7lhpchmmkmj8...@4ax.com...
>>>> The facts
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
>>> I wonder what the Kythera mechnism - that this was presumably
>>> designed to defend against - looked like.
>> The mechnism was found in a shipwreck off the coast of Antikythera,
>> an island named since it lies opposite to the island of Kythera.
> Whoosh!
I'm not that daft, I knew Hognoxious was kidding since he'd replied to
you citing the Wikipedia article, but I still wanted to make it clear.
Martin <m...@address.invalid> wrote:
> On Mon, 28 May 2012 18:01:00 BST, Tennant Stuart
> <ten...@orpheus.co.uk> wrote:
>> In article <4fbe5098$0$3121$ba62...@news.skynet.be>,
>> "hognoxious" <hognoxio...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> "Martin" <m...@address.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:r34fr7lhpchmmkmj8...@4ax.com...
>>>> The facts
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism
>>> I wonder what the Kythera mechnism - that this was presumably
>>> designed to defend against - looked like.
>> The mechnism was found in a shipwreck off the coast of Antikythera,
>> an island named since it lies opposite to the island of Kythera.
I'm not that daft, I knew Hognoxious was kidding since he'd replied to
you citing the Wikipedia article, but I still wanted to make it clear.
Tennant Stuart
May 29, 2012, 12:02:00 PM5/29/12
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In article <a2ie1f...@mid.individual.net>,
"GordonD" <g.d...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> "Martin" <m...@address.invalid> wrote in message
> news:qus7s7hmuflvcrloe...@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 28 May 2012 18:02:00 BST, Tennant Stuart
>> <ten...@orpheus.co.uk> wrote:
>>> The TV documentary could've been quite good, only it was ruined by
> "Martin" <m...@address.invalid> wrote in message
> news:qus7s7hmuflvcrloe...@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 28 May 2012 18:02:00 BST, Tennant Stuart
>> <ten...@orpheus.co.uk> wrote:
>>> the plinky-plonky music all the way through. Radio Times say they
>>> have received many complaints about this.
>> The BBC ignore complaints. The attitude to complaints shown by the BBC
>> 1 controller on POV is typical. There was some evidence that he hasn't
>> watched Eastenders, He denied a complaint that there are only
>> miserable characters in it.
> The Radio Times used to regularly print letters from people complaining
> about the end credits on most programmes being squashed into a corner so
> they can trail what's coming next. At the end of the letter would be a
> reply along the lines of "Many viewers have made similar complaints" but
> they somehow never had room to print the end of the sentence: "...but
> we're not going to do anything about it."
Maybe, but at least this shows it wasn't just me who was complaining.
>>> have received many complaints about this.
>> The BBC ignore complaints. The attitude to complaints shown by the BBC
>> 1 controller on POV is typical. There was some evidence that he hasn't
>> watched Eastenders, He denied a complaint that there are only
>> miserable characters in it.
> The Radio Times used to regularly print letters from people complaining
> about the end credits on most programmes being squashed into a corner so
> they can trail what's coming next. At the end of the letter would be a
> reply along the lines of "Many viewers have made similar complaints" but
> they somehow never had room to print the end of the sentence: "...but
> we're not going to do anything about it."
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