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I heard Lost was pretty decent though
I heard Lost was pretty decent though
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They've come out with two or three of the season 2 episodes (at least in the us), so I'm pretty sure it's on tv at the moment. Same night as Bones if I recall...
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Nope. In fact if I did I'd be breaking the law. Pay £100+ for a TV license? Screw that. I registered as a non TV property to avoid that expense. It's one downside to the UK. The license only pays for the BBC channels, but without it your not allowed to watch any of the independent channels either. Most stuff I watch on a TV is downloaded and played via HDMI cable from my laptop. Other than that my flat mates dvd collection has a year or two of straight viewing time that won't be depleted for a long time yet. Anime, movies, and assorted TV series. On a sunday the flat has become something of a walk in cinema for my friends.
Really, TV just doesn't much interest me any more. Interesting to see it's a similar case for many here.
Nope. In fact if I did I'd be breaking the law. Pay £100+ for a TV license? Screw that. I registered as a non TV property to avoid that expense. It's one downside to the UK. The license only pays for the BBC channels, but without it your not allowed to watch any of the independent channels either. Most stuff I watch on a TV is downloaded and played via HDMI cable from my laptop. Other than that my flat mates dvd collection has a year or two of straight viewing time that won't be depleted for a long time yet. Anime, movies, and assorted TV series. On a sunday the flat has become something of a walk in cinema for my friends.
Really, TV just doesn't much interest me any more. Interesting to see it's a similar case for many here.
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As far as I know we're the only country in Europe to do it. They don't make it obvious how to get out of the license either. I forget who was responsible for it, but the system stuck. Bizarrely I discovered it costs a lot less if you only own a blank and white TV. Don't know how many people that applies to any more.
As far as I know we're the only country in Europe to do it. They don't make it obvious how to get out of the license either. I forget who was responsible for it, but the system stuck. Bizarrely I discovered it costs a lot less if you only own a blank and white TV. Don't know how many people that applies to any more.
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No you're not the only ones. Germany has that as well - you've gotta pay for the public channels or not get any TV at all. Applies to radio as well.
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What game would that be?
What game would that be?
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I enjoy House and the three or four times I've seen Burn Notice I liked it too, so even though I can only offer my opinion on what I've liked, it might coincide with what you'd like too. I'd suggest Bones (the relationship between the two main characters is hilarious without getting overly dramatic) and NCIS; the humor in both series is in sort of the same vein. You might also enjoy Lie To Me, although I find that show is basically just a House wannabe with a different scientific aspect. Still worth a shot though.
Then of course there is law and order... the sheer size of it (21 seasons plus 11 seasons of SVU) means there is pretty much always going to be something you haven't seen. Although that's less humor and more drama. so that's hit or miss.
I enjoy House and the three or four times I've seen Burn Notice I liked it too, so even though I can only offer my opinion on what I've liked, it might coincide with what you'd like too. I'd suggest Bones (the relationship between the two main characters is hilarious without getting overly dramatic) and NCIS; the humor in both series is in sort of the same vein. You might also enjoy Lie To Me, although I find that show is basically just a House wannabe with a different scientific aspect. Still worth a shot though.
Then of course there is law and order... the sheer size of it (21 seasons plus 11 seasons of SVU) means there is pretty much always going to be something you haven't seen. Although that's less humor and more drama. so that's hit or miss.
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I haven't got a chance to watch that one yet, but i loved the other two series. How is it?
