BBC's 'Joy of Text'

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Square Eyes Founding member 9 June 2001 8:46pm

Also, I have to say that the text message is not even a good theme for a theme night.

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Asa Admin 9 June 2001 8:58pm

Agreed - neither of the presenters seemed to have rehearsed anything. The programmes even have a DOG and the continuity announcer gets in on the act with a text message noise over the idents.

Cheers, Asa

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Andrew Founding member 9 June 2001 9:12pm

Asa posted:

Agreed - neither of the presenters seemed to have rehearsed anything. The programmes even have a DOG and the continuity announcer gets in on the act with a text message noise over the idents.

Cheers, Asa

A DOG that isn't even in the 4:3 area either!, The Envelope seems to be flashing just like when people wear striped shirts on TV

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cat 9 June 2001 9:16pm

So, the overall opinion is that we don't like this programme.

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Square Eyes Founding member 9 June 2001 9:19pm

Why not enhance your viewing pleasure on BBC One this evening with the Joy of Text website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/joyoftext

Enjoy !

(Edited by square eyes at 9:23 pm on June 9, 2001)

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Square Eyes Founding member 9 June 2001 11:32pm

OH NO, I'm about to be corrupted by the BBC with this ever so naughty 'X-Text' show, they just had 'FNC A SHG' in the opening credits. �I'm off to write to Points of View. �

(Edited by square eyes at 11:34 pm on June 9, 2001)

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Matt Morelli 9 June 2001 11:58pm

Beat you to it:

Sir or Madam,

I'll keep this blunt and to the point. What a load of rubbish the 'Joy of text' night was. I could write a hell of a lot more, but I don't think it's worth it.

Matthew Morelli
http://morellinet.com

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cat 10 June 2001 12:02am

I never say Sir or Madam when I write to the BBC.
I normally being with, 'Right, can you please explain to me, the good hard working (yeah right) license fee pater why...'
I recall writing a rather rude letter to the BBC about how much of my money they had spent covering the Kosovo Crisis, when Sky had done a much better job at 1/2 the price.
I got a rude reply.
They got a rude reply.
This went on until they backed down and apologised.

Oh it is great fun.

JN

jnlplj1 10 June 2001 9:32am

cheshirec posted:

'To text' will no be in the dictionary, it makes very little sense.
I think the correct terminology is 'To send a text message' or 'To write a text message'.
'To text' is like saying that when I am writing that is 'To letter' or 'To pen'.

Chesh - 'To pen' is a verb - as in to pen a letter

Just thought i'd correct you!

James

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cat 10 June 2001 12:57pm

Yes you're right.
As in, I am penning a letter to the BBC.
Apologies.

MA

Martin Founding member 10 June 2001 1:48pm

square eyes posted:

OH NO, I'm about to be corrupted by the BBC with this ever so naughty 'X-Text' show, they just had 'FNC A SHG' in the opening credits. �I'm off to write to Points of View. �

(Edited by square eyes at 11:34 pm on June 9, 2001)

If you are well post a message on www.bbc.co.uk/pov and so should everyone else

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rob Founding member 10 June 2001 4:08pm

Joy of text? more like the joy of video, Thank god id recorded the last west wing (which was given a terable time slot by Ch4...) other wise i would of had to watch more of Ulrika jonsson and terry alserton (both really good presenters.....not)

(June 2001)