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Post by Purpledawn on Oct 6, 2017 19:30:31 GMT
The YouTube app dropped off my ageing Smart TV a while ago (as did the Spotify app, which I hadn't used anyway). With that in mind and the very real possibility of more apps disappearing as they decide to stop supporting my TV, I've just got an Amazon Fire TV stick (Amazon were kind enough to offer a £15 discount to LoveFilm subscribers (to say sorry for them stopping that service in a few weeks)), which means I have YouTube on the tellybox again!  Looking forward to finally starting the GG viewing adventure soon! GG hopefully restarting next Friday. Apologies for the delay 😀 Missing GG a lot!  |
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Post by sc on Oct 6, 2017 19:34:47 GMT
GG hopefully restarting next Friday. Apologies for the delay 😀 Missing GG a lot! PD I had wanted to get a few weeks in hand for GG and our holiday, so it would simply continue whilst I was away. But life conspired against that happening 😀 |
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Post by sc on Oct 12, 2017 18:53:17 GMT
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Post by beef on Oct 13, 2017 6:59:02 GMT
The suspense!!
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Post by nigenet on Oct 13, 2017 13:32:48 GMT
Was "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" released on 78???  Seen the first two installments, very enjoyable! Looking forward to catching up with the rest |
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Post by sc on Oct 13, 2017 17:07:47 GMT
Few slight tweaks needed but I'm late for Friday post work pub!!! So GG week 9 will be a little later |
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Post by calndel on Oct 13, 2017 20:17:19 GMT
oh dear posting after a visit to the pub is never a good idea
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Post by sc on Oct 13, 2017 20:31:05 GMT
....... and here it is, week 9 oooooooooof Grandma's Gramophone
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Post by beef on Oct 14, 2017 8:00:45 GMT
Thanks SC - great intro - thought it was the sound of applause at first... good point - when and why did the concept of A and B side appear? Now part of history already... I can just imagine that laughing being incorporated into the dance back in 1931... This one made me think of Laurel and Hardy's early early 30s films (their peak years)... anyone else here a fan?
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Post by Purpledawn on Oct 14, 2017 20:39:34 GMT
Worth the wait, thank you.  Interesting to note that Jolly's partner wasn't worthy of being named though.  I like the old record sleeves with the adverts. You may, (or may not), be interested to learn I used to work for Decca when I was in my teens, admin assistant to Service Manager in their Radio & TV service department. He was horrible, Cambridge educated and thought he was above everyone else, but the good rates of pay and discount on records made up for it. I expect he's dead now - after all it was 43 years ago  |
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Post by sc on Oct 15, 2017 17:36:59 GMT
Worth the wait, thank you. Interesting to note that Jolly's partner wasn't worthy of being named though. I like the old record sleeves with the adverts. You may, (or may not), be interested to learn I used to work for Decca when I was in my teens, admin assistant to Service Manager in their Radio & TV service department. He was horrible, Cambridge educated and thought he was above everyone else, but the good rates of pay and discount on records made up for it. I expect he's dead now - after all it was 43 years ago Yep, couldn't agree more, we have probably all at some point come across the Oxbridge twat. |
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Post by nigenet on Oct 17, 2017 9:12:43 GMT
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Post by sc on Oct 20, 2017 12:38:56 GMT
Thanks SC - great intro - thought it was the sound of applause at first... good point - when and why did the concept of A and B side appear? Now part of history already... I can just imagine that laughing being incorporated into the dance back in 1931... This one made me think of Laurel and Hardy's early early 30s films (their peak years)... anyone else here a fan? Thanks Beef, I was going to use "Jupiter" by the socialist Gustav Holst, who hated the words of "I vow to thee my Country" as it was fundamentally against what he personally believed. But he was commissioned to put the poem to music, and so wasted no time in just tweaking his existing tune "Jupiter" from the Planets (which is NOT about planets, or astrology, that was just reverse engineered after it was written, but rather it was about Holst's fear of the machine and automation and the impact that will have on the human and humanity). Anyway with that in mind, playing "Jupiter" and then flushing a toilet, would kind of represent the state of the UK: Built of a false promise (Holst did not believe in it), Patriotic feelings (I vow to thee my Country, waving your flags etc), and Flushing (It's all going down the shitter, Brexit, Intolerance and extremes). So I was rather pleased, but then bottles it as who would have understood what I was saying unless I stated it? and a joke or statement explained isn't worth it, and so I went for Rigoletto - Verdi instead,  Just looking at this weeks recording ............. same thing has happened ........... bottled it because of politics Off for a hair cut hopefully enough time to hit this evenings deadline |
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Post by sc on Oct 20, 2017 12:41:20 GMT
Nearly caught up with GG... just the last couple of episodes left to watch. Love Alan's introduction on week 6! Yes I think I need to build his part up a bit Thanks for watching, it's just a bit a fun |
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Post by nigenet on Oct 20, 2017 12:48:12 GMT
Nearly caught up with GG... just the last couple of episodes left to watch. Love Alan's introduction on week 6! Yes I think I need to build his part up a bit Thanks for watching, it's just a bit a fun You might want to make sure he learns his lines properly next time though Finally caught up completely last night, so I'm looking forward to seeing my first proper "brand new episode" |
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Looking forward to finally starting the GG viewing adventure soon! 
Interesting to note that Jolly's partner wasn't worthy of being named though. 
