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(November 2013)

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Markymark
bilky asko posted:
james-2001 posted:
Markymark posted:
There was a recent appalling lack of understanding in the Grauniad recently, 'Global Warming could see a 2C rise (that's 36 F). Shocked Rolling Eyes


Although to be fair nobody but the Americans use or have a clue about Farenheit Laughing Wink


Ask your grandfather.


....and/or anybody over the age of 40. I was brought up on Fahrenheit (and Celsius) at school
JA
james-2001
bilky asko posted:
Ask your grandfather.


Which one? The one that's been dead for 10 years, or the one that's been dead for 28 years? Razz
RK
Rkolsen
HarryBNF posted:
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Spotted at the End of the News at One today... Surprised why they have this logo on the system still...


How is the logo different? Or are you referring to it blocking the shuttle.
MI
m_in_m
Rkolsen posted:
HarryBNF posted:
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Spotted at the End of the News at One today... Surprised why they have this logo on the system still...


How is the logo different? Or are you referring to it blocking the shuttle.

I think it is too big but I couldn't tell on just the one image. My attention to detail must be failing.
BA
bilky asko
james-2001 posted:
bilky asko posted:
Ask your grandfather.


Which one? The one that's been dead for 10 years, or the one that's been dead for 28 years? Razz

In that case, replace "your grandfather" with "an elderly friend or relative".
JA
james-2001
Well I've asked my mum who's in her mid-60s, but it's so long since she's had to use it that she's forgotten Razz

I might ask my 92 year old grandmother, she still lives in the 30s and 40s, pointing out "coloured" people whenever they appear on TV and thinks women shouldn't work!
ST
Stedixon
Katty Kay swore during Outside Source, she said "P*****g off", no apology given at all.
RK
Rkolsen
Stedixon posted:
Katty Kay swore during Outside Source, she said "P*****g off", no apology given at all.


Must be no delay. But a p***ing off isn't offensive over here.
NE
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Inspector Sands
Rkolsen posted:
Stedixon posted:
Katty Kay swore during Outside Source, she said "P*****g off", no apology given at all.


Must be no delay. But a p***ing off isn't offensive over here.

Outside of Big Brother, there's no editorial 'profanity' delays on British TV
GO
gottago
Inspector Sands posted:
Rkolsen posted:
Stedixon posted:
Katty Kay swore during Outside Source, she said "P*****g off", no apology given at all.


Must be no delay. But a p***ing off isn't offensive over here.

Outside of Big Brother, there's no editorial 'profanity' delays on British TV

There certainly are on other entertainment shows.
IS
Inspector Sands
gottago posted:

There certainly are on other entertainment shows.

Possibly The Brit Awards, but I can't think of anything else that has one.

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