I like TV: and will happily admit I’m not a sports fan.
So, normally?
Don’t watch football.
And TEND to ignore tennis, as well.
But … ?
Did notice that the BBC iPlayer will be screening this years Wimbledon championship in glorious 4K.
Via the iPlayer.
Frankly?
Long may that reign.
Again, I’m thinking of the pub game, here: where, in all of the fourteen years I was pulling pints, management’s biggest cost — out side of beer, food and staff? — was TV subscriptions.
Just as an example? I worked in one pub where the area manager decided to cut cost for the year, and cancel its Sky TV subscription. We lost half a dozen potential customers that first day: all of whom walked in, asked if we were showing the next big game …
And walked out, just as quickly, when they found out we couldn’t.
So the fact that the BBC is airing World Cup games, and the upcoming tennis, for free, to anyone with a smart TV, or TV box?
Including pubs?
Is only good.
~≈§≈~
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
“It was a brilliant decision and the right decision for me. I have lived a very happy life – I’m still living a happy life – I’ve raised a wonderful family and Leeds is a great place to be.”
* Paris, Olga? At least there’ll be a few sites around! At any rate, wish your friends well for me. It doesn’t sound serious … but does sound concerning … !
† Feel free, Debbi! I’ll keep my eyes peeled! Oh, what’s happening with Dead Ends?
I hate to say it, but I've set it aside in favor of finishing my new novella and polishing my feature film screenplay. I'd love to get back to it. I think it has possibilities. I also have an idea for a time travel movie. Two, actually. Ack!!! :)
1. HMT Empire Windrush 2. 1948 3. Jamaica 4. Tilbury Dock 5. the Windrush generation
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I hate to say it, but I've set it aside in favor of finishing my new novella and polishing my feature film screenplay. I'd love to get back to it. I think it has possibilities. I also have an idea for a time travel movie. Two, actually. Ack!!! :)
ReplyDelete1. HMT Empire Windrush
2. 1948
3. Jamaica
4. Tilbury Dock
5. the Windrush generation
More story ideas than time to write 'em! :)