MobileRead Discussion: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy By Douglas Adams - Page 5

ApK · 01-31-2011, 04:33 PM

It seems I'm not the only one who made this connection. I find myself attracted to my Kindle for that very reason. (Not because I find my self lost and drunk, it just makes me feel like I have my own copy of The Guide.)

I'm currently reading "And Another Thing," the 6th part of the trilogy, by Eoin Colfer. He has Adams' style down. So far I think I like this book better than the last couple Adams books.

ApK

DixieGal · 01-31-2011, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

"I have an exceptionally large mind."

Would ladies consider that attractive?

Sure, if you use it to hypnotize them first!

Mortis · 02-01-2011, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Got the old, "Not available in your area" message. Figured I would, but it was worth a shot. Thanks for the link, anyway. Now that I know it exists, I may try to find a copy that is accessible in the U.S.

And I thought it was just us living in Asia

I too got the ever present "Not available in YOUR area".

I even had a look on a few site to see if it was available to buy. No luck yet.

dworth · 02-02-2011, 05:19 AM

Sadly, content on the BBC iPlayer is only available in the UK, and even then you're supposed to have paid your tv license fee

pdurrant · 02-02-2011, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dworth

Sadly, content on the BBC iPlayer is only available in the UK, and even then you're supposed to have paid your tv license fee

Actually, a TV licence is only payable for watching live broadcasts of BBC TV. Technically, you don't need one to use iPlayer, so long as you don't use the live simulcast bit of it.

http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.u...rogs/tvlicence

Mortis · 02-02-2011, 05:32 AM

It's too bad that the BBC doesn't allow anyone from other "Regions" to view their content, but then again the American networks do the same as I am sure other countries.

Cheers

pdurrant · 02-02-2011, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mortis

It's too bad that the BBC doesn't allow anyone from other "Regions" to view their content, but then again the American networks do the same as I am sure other countries.

I do wonder whether they're working on some way of getting a licence fee going for overseas users of iPlayer. (It's £145.50/year at the moment.)

Mortis · 02-02-2011, 07:08 AM

145 Pound!!! Damn thats my monthly rent, although it would be nice, but I'm sure there are other viable options, ones that are slightly less morally acceptable though

pdurrant · 02-02-2011, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mortis

145 Pound!!! Damn thats my monthly rent, although it would be nice, but I'm sure there are other viable options, ones that are slightly less morally acceptable though

I have no knowledge of whether they do have plans to let non-UK residents use iPlayer for a licence fee. It might be just too tricky legally (rights for non-BBC programmes) and technically.

It's a pretty good deal IMO in the UK. Four+ TV channels seven+ radio channels, no advertising, original programming, for just over £12/month. Of course, it's not optional if you watch TV at all.

Cheapest Sky TV subscription is over £19/month. And, of course, you must pay the TV licence too.

Mortis · 02-02-2011, 08:27 AM

Wow, now I remember one of the reasons I stopped subscribing to TV.

Sorry off topic...

Could be worse, could be Vogon poetry

"Oh freddled gruntbuggly/thy micturations are to me/As plurdled gabbleblotchits on a lurgid bee.
Groop I implore thee, my foonting turlingdromes. And hooptiously drangle me with crinkly bindlewurdles,
Or I will rend thee in the gobberwarts with my blurglecruncheon, see if I don't!"

ApK · 02-02-2011, 09:38 AM

Not as bad as the poetry of that girl from Redbridge.
I hear she was writing about TV license fees.

You know, by amazing coincidence, I only became aware of TV license fees this week, while looking up some UK TV standards. Now I see them mentioned again in the this thread.

I'm kind of shocked by the idea of license fees to operate a receiver to see stuff they are beaming into your home whether you want it or not.

Plus, in the commercial TV model, like here in the US, if a show is bad, we don't have the additional salt in the wound of having paid for it directly out of our own pocket.

pdurrant · 02-02-2011, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ApK

I'm kind of shocked by the idea of license fees to operate a receiver to see stuff they are beaming into your home whether you want it or not.

Plus, in the commercial TV model, like here in the US, if a show is bad, we don't have the additional salt in the wound of having paid for it directly out of our own pocket.

It is a bit shocking isn't it, if you're not used to it. Yes, you have to pay it if you have receive TV broadcasts, whether or not you actually watch any BBC channels.

OTOH, we can actually watch an hour of drama, news, sport or comedy without intermissions every 15 minutes!

kennyc · 02-02-2011, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dworth

Life... Don't talk to me about life...

dworth · 02-02-2011, 11:30 AM

I've got this ache in the diodes, all down my left side...

DixieGal · 02-02-2011, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dworth

I've got this ache in the diodes, all down my left side...

You should see a doctor ... ER, I mean mechanic ...

02-02-2011, 08:27 AM	#70
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	Wow, now I remember one of the reasons I stopped subscribing to TV. Sorry off topic... Could be worse, could be Vogon poetry "Oh freddled gruntbuggly/thy micturations are to me/As plurdled gabbleblotchits on a lurgid bee. Groop I implore thee, my foonting turlingdromes. And hooptiously drangle me with crinkly bindlewurdles, Or I will rend thee in the gobberwarts with my blurglecruncheon, see if I don't!" Last edited by Mortis; 02-02-2011 at 08:27 AM. Reason: needed another "F"

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01-31-2011, 04:33 PM	#61
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,384 Karma: 68329346 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	It seems I'm not the only one who made this connection. I find myself attracted to my Kindle for that very reason. (Not because I find my self lost and drunk, it just makes me feel like I have my own copy of The Guide.) I'm currently reading "And Another Thing," the 6th part of the trilogy, by Eoin Colfer. He has Adams' style down. So far I think I like this book better than the last couple Adams books. ApK

02-02-2011, 05:19 AM	#64
dworth Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 2094632 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bradford, UK Device: kindle pc	Sadly, content on the BBC iPlayer is only available in the UK, and even then you're supposed to have paid your tv license fee

02-02-2011, 05:32 AM	#66
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	It's too bad that the BBC doesn't allow anyone from other "Regions" to view their content, but then again the American networks do the same as I am sure other countries. Cheers

02-02-2011, 07:08 AM	#68
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	145 Pound!!! Damn thats my monthly rent, although it would be nice, but I'm sure there are other viable options, ones that are slightly less morally acceptable though

02-02-2011, 09:38 AM	#71
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,384 Karma: 68329346 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	Not as bad as the poetry of that girl from Redbridge. I hear she was writing about TV license fees. You know, by amazing coincidence, I only became aware of TV license fees this week, while looking up some UK TV standards. Now I see them mentioned again in the this thread. I'm kind of shocked by the idea of license fees to operate a receiver to see stuff they are beaming into your home whether you want it or not. Plus, in the commercial TV model, like here in the US, if a show is bad, we don't have the additional salt in the wound of having paid for it directly out of our own pocket.

02-02-2011, 11:30 AM	#74
dworth Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 2094632 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bradford, UK Device: kindle pc	I've got this ache in the diodes, all down my left side...

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