So what's classed as essential?

[ajohn]

Not any more it doesn't. British radio, and more so TV, is entirely aimed at thick people. Lowest common denominator stuff. Everything is low-brow now. Spoken word radio must have something politically-correct mentioned every 10 seconds; music radio is diabolical, and television now seems to be all cookery and cake baking, with sugar plum fairy cello music in the background.

TV advertising doesn't pay as much as it did and to make sure the Beeb can't keep quality up they limit how much they can charge for the service and the costs of "stars" none of which are on paye goes up and up and up - much like footballers and people who run large company and leave with a massive handshake having messed things up.

 

[ajohn]

Not any more it doesn't. British radio, and more so TV, is entirely aimed at thick people. Lowest common denominator stuff. Everything is low-brow now. Spoken word radio must have something politically-correct mentioned every 10 seconds; music radio is diabolical, and television now seems to be all cookery and cake baking, with sugar plum fairy cello music in the background.

TV advertising doesn't pay as much as it did and to make sure the Beeb can't keep quality up they limit how much they can charge for the service and the costs of "stars" none of which are on paye goes up and up and up - much like footballers and people who run large company and leave with a massive handshake having messed things up.

 

[mattylad]

It seems that birthday cards and newspapres are essential purchases.

Or so it seems from what my wife watched today, the supermarket has never been so busy at 5pm than today... weird?
Unfortunately some of us still have to work due to what we do, and its so damn tiring doing our normal work, the additional work due to others not being there and keeping safe distances, cleaning etc.

 

[HERTS P&D]

At least there is no traffic.

Andy

 

[transam]

Is going to go pick up a new car an essential journey?

Depends on the car

 

[SirGalahad]

Depends on the car

Tesla

 

[transam]

Tesla

No.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Tesla

The only person driving a Tesla is a To$$or.



Andy

 

[SirGalahad]

The only person driving a Tesla is a To$$or.



Andy

Jealous a tad are we.

 

[HERTS P&D]

No, not at all. I'm not into cars.

My drive is a Van.

Andy

 

[SirGalahad]

No, not at all. I'm not into cars.

My drive is a Van.

Andy

But what do you drive when its not for work?

 

[sodthisforfun]

A van? I could never afford or justify a second vehicle. When I had a van I'd give mates a lift home from the pub with them in the back

 

[HERTS P&D]

But what do you drive when its not for work?

I'm always in the van, never know when you get an emergency call.

Andy

 

[SirGalahad]

So how do you take the kids out or go shopping, restaurant etc?

 

[HERTS P&D]

That's the wife's job.

Andy