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Vicky Member |
posted 25-01-2006 00:24
  
To upload I'm pretty sure you either need a tv capture card in your computer so that it works like a recorder (thats how my friends uploads things) or you can get wires to fit in the back of the tv to the computer. (I'm totally guessing at that part but you can normally shove wires into most electronics and get something working lol.) I think if I ever go back to England I'll buy a tv capture card because you can set it like a video recorder and go out and leave it and it will record at the time it should and put things straight on DVD or watch it on the computer. IP: Logged |
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Camille@Gaelforce Member |
posted 25-01-2006 06:07
ABB and Brian, thank you for answering my question. Brian knows this, but in the US there are four channels that still broadcast "on air", so to speak. The one that seems to pick up British programming is the one we call PBS, nominally "public" broadcasting. The other three are ABC, CBS, and NBC. There are tons of channels referred to as "cable", though they are also available by satellite. BBC America is one of these. I have stopped watching it since BallyK went out of their line-up, as there are only so many home and wardrobe make-overs one can stand. I do sometimes catch UK programming on my local PBS affiliate; shows such as As Time Goes By and My Hero. If BBCA wants to start picking up ITV, I might start watching it again, as well as PBS, History, and Animal Planet channels. Thanks again for answering my question, I will check back in on the alumni thread in hopes of finding something that might show up here, once in a while. IP: Logged |
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Bronn Member |
posted 26-01-2006 21:43
Lavender, there are a few DVDs with Gina McKee's television performances on them. The box set of The Forsyte Saga is available and so is The Lost Prince. I absolutely loved The Lost Prince (I cried buckets over that) but I wasn’t so keen on The Forsyte Saga. I didn’t find McKee convincing as Irene and Damian Lewis was terrible as Sommes. The old BBC black and white version was much better.
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lavenderlewis Member |
posted 27-01-2006 02:57
Oh, Bronn......I loved Forsyte Saga. I thought Gina McKee was perfect and that Damien Lewis was fantastic. I suppose if I had seen the orginal to begin with, I would be rather biased as well. Once you have seen and loved one production, no other version is ever quite as good. I can understand that. Yes, The Lost Prince was wonderful. Such a heartbreaking story. And the very end, with Lalla and Georgie looking back.... I feel teary just thinking about it. Thanks for the recommendations, anyway. I've just about collected everything she's been in that can be bought. She's done so many TV movies that never made it to dvd, and that's what I'm after. [This message has been edited by lavenderlewis (edited 05-02-2006).] IP: Logged |
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ellie Member |
posted 27-01-2006 11:53
I too was a major fan of the recent Forsyte Saga, and I though Damian Lewis was just brilliant as Soames. But then, I didn't see the original either. IP: Logged |
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theamck Member |
posted 27-01-2006 13:11
It's a great story, but the original was so much better than the more recent version. Gina McKee could not compare to the earlier Irene, an actress named Nyree Dawn Porter. And Eric Porter's Soames was infinitely more memorable. Incidentally, for Monarch of the Glen fans, Fleur, Soames' daughter was the young, lovely Susan Hampshire. (who grew up to be Archie's mother.) IP: Logged |
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Bronn Member |
posted 27-01-2006 13:45
Absolutely Thea. When you've seen the older version and the way Soames and Irene interact, the recent one just doesn't reach those levels. Yes, it's not a polished looking as the new version – it being very much a studio production and in black and white - but even so, I thought it was great. I bought the videos for my Mum a few years ago because she had always said that she loved it. Lavender, the bit that made me cry hardest in The Lost Prince was when Lalla just loses it in the kitchen in front of Queen Mary after Johnny dies. IP: Logged |
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lavenderlewis Member |
posted 27-01-2006 22:40
I cried during that part too, Bronn. Such great acting between those two women. There were several parts in that film that got to me, and I do not cry easily. I also cried watching The Blackwater Lightship a while back. I must be getting mushier the older I get  [This message has been edited by lavenderlewis (edited 27-01-2006).] IP: Logged |
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crissi Member |
posted 05-02-2006 13:13
NO FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went to the UK NOVA site and it said, HHHEEELLLPPP!!! IP: Logged |
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Terry Townsend Member |
posted 05-02-2006 16:13
Lavender and Bronn--You both remind me of "Sleepless in Seattle" when they were talking about "An Affair to Remember". IP: Logged |
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GatorGal Member |
posted 05-02-2006 17:09
Crissi, Keep trying the UKNova site. It may take many tries, but eventually you'll be able to become a member, and the whole candy shop will be your's. IP: Logged |
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lavenderlewis Member |
posted 05-02-2006 17:14
quote: We just appreciate great acting, Terry IP: Logged |
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aesop Member |
posted 05-02-2006 18:56
Good one Terry... I remember that scene. aesop
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theamck Member |
posted 06-02-2006 21:34
Crissi, and anyone else who was shut out of UKNova - I just succeeded! I'd gotten into the habit of making an attempt any time I was on line, and today it worked! Now, am I going to need a lesson in how to use it? IP: Logged |
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GatorGal Member |
posted 07-02-2006 00:09
Thea, the first thing you must do to use UKNova is to download a client. I use Bit Tornado but there are many others you can find them by clicking on the links at UKNova. I would then suggest you read the frequently asked questions and the rules. IP: Logged |
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Terry Townsend Member |
posted 07-02-2006 15:50
Great site Brian--Bye the bye,I think it was Aesop who first recommended "Hamish Macbeth" I was hooked on the first episode, great lead actor,then my hopes were dashed when I saw the last one! It was only four episodes long.It ended with Hamish being in love with two women. Aesop,tell me there's more that I'm missing!!! IP: Logged |
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Laura Member |
posted 07-02-2006 18:10
Terry, there were 3 series altogether. Series 1 and 2 had 6 episodes each, and series 3 had 8. I agree with you, it was an excellent programme. IP: Logged |
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aesop Member |
posted 07-02-2006 20:21
As I remember Hamish Macbeth was more like 20 episodes over 3 seasons. It's been more than 5 years since I last saw it on TV. It was a wonderful series with some memorable characters and quite reminiscent of that other series, BallyK. http://www.tv.com/hamish-macbeth/show/10189/summary.html aesop
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Terry Townsend Member |
posted 08-02-2006 16:07
Thanks Laura and Aesop--I will see if my rental people Blockbuster will get the rest. IP: Logged |
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BrianE Member |
posted 08-02-2006 16:23
Be sure and record "West Coast Story" from series 1 next time they play it in your area as they don't include it on the dvd, some rights thing, it seems. Series 3 comes out on dvd here in the UK in April, I see. IP: Logged |
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Terry Townsend Member |
posted 08-02-2006 16:50
Yea Brian, it was not on my dvd's either.We are probably waiting for a release date also-Blockbuster is looking into it for me as well as the "West Coast " episode-thanks also for the episode trailers. IP: Logged |
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Thistle Member |
posted 09-02-2006 09:18
Oh, you must see it: http://shop.tvn.co.uk/se/cgi-bin/product.x5?DB=homeshopdata.dx5&SKU=homeshopdata-ssw624-986992104 Laughing or crying? IP: Logged |
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irishgirl Member |
posted 09-02-2006 13:55
wow, thistle. tacky. i'm waiting for the ceramic schoolhouse with the little ceramic brendan inside. or maybe the ceramic blue van with an itty bitty ceramic assumpta driving it.... IP: Logged |
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Thistle Member |
posted 09-02-2006 14:25
 please a StJoseph with Peter too!!! With Ambrose's favorit StJohn in the top. Please! And the cups look like Eamonn with a sheep or Siobhan with a cow... Hey, we could made for that a Ballyk-map table-cover too! IP: Logged |
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Terry Townsend Member |
posted 09-02-2006 15:58
Shoppers Empire--I gave them my info and was crushed when I found that they "discriminate" on the USA.Rioting will ensue. I pictured a little BK town for my antique train set.Hey, where do you get those miniatures of the cast? Minto and his Volvo station wagon,wow!!! IP: Logged |
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veggieburger Member |
posted 09-02-2006 17:07
I bought my mom the BallyK bus for her collection. She won't even take it out of the box. It's not the same scale as her other cars, but she doesn't mind. IP: Logged |
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crissi Member |
posted 09-02-2006 21:31
 Ok, Irishgirl and Thistle...I'm embarrassed. I have the teapot, and it is not nearly as tacky as you might suppose! And I KNOW tacky-- you should meet her (my mother-in-law!) The teapot is actually quite nice. I have gotten many compliments on it, and it sits neatly in my curio with all my Wicklow Vale pottery and Belleek. Not to be insulted by your comments, as I am sure you'd change your mind if you saw it in person. It is lovely. [This message has been edited by crissi (edited 09-02-2006).] IP: Logged |
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irishgirl Member |
posted 09-02-2006 21:59
ooops. sorry. i just think that anything that doesn't have a beer logo on it isn't worth having.
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Thistle Member |
posted 09-02-2006 23:43
Sorry! IP: Logged |
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veggieburger Member |
posted 10-02-2006 02:41
I'm with you, Crissi. When you're as obsessed as we clearly are, something as fun as a teapot from one of the best shows ever in which you've invested far too much time and emotion brings a smile and a warm fuzzy and maybe a bit of longing. I think it's cool. IP: Logged |
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Thistle Member |
posted 10-02-2006 09:26
Actually I was just envious. I in the Eu am ban. So I can't order it... Sorry Crissi, I don't want to hurt you, it was against the trader more. For me it's too much. But, I have a pair soft polar bear in my self. IP: Logged |
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GatorGal Member |
posted 10-02-2006 10:56
Crissi, I'm jealous! I tried to order it and they won't accept any orders to the US. How did you manage? IP: Logged |
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Terry Townsend Member |
posted 10-02-2006 16:45
Same here Crissi-They even sent me an email thanking me for the order(I didn;t give them any credit card info)I guess it triggers the response automatically. I was going to order the teapot. My only concern is that when you pour, it won't leak out the windows,right?Ha-ha! IP: Logged |
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JulieB Member |
posted 21-02-2006 02:45
In case anyone's interested, Stephen Tompkinson is reading Anthony Horwitz' Stormbreaker this week on BBC7's Big Toe Radio Show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/bigtoe/books/ [Edit: It's Stormbreaker. Sorry about that.] [This message has been edited by JulieB (edited 21-02-2006).] IP: Logged |
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crissi Member |
posted 21-02-2006 13:29
I apologize if I sounded cold on my last reply. I was just remembering my brother's comments when he first saw it. He is a super yuppy- and he sees no value in Belleek, either. (If he'd have discovered it before me, THEN it would be worth haveing. Anyway, his wife had just bought me a Belleek vase for my birthday, and when I went to put it in the curio he chided, "Ooh, right next to the GOOD flea market finds!" Regardless, it is quite nice. I wasn't offended, I was just stating that you wouldn't find it half as trashy if you saw it in person. If I get a chance, I'll take some pix and post them for you. I think I actually got mine off ebay for a STEAL @ $25... maybe $28. It was less than $30, I know. Seemed a fair price to pay after my husband bought me an antique Belleek teacup for $45! Where were you trying to order from? I beleive they have them at the avoca shop. (This, I believe is in the actual Fitzgerald's.) I'll find their address and post it for you. IP: Logged |
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irishgirl Member |
posted 21-02-2006 14:06
i like beleek. i'm sorry if i sounded critical. i am not a fan of things that look like one thing but are really something else. (a teapot that looks like a pub, for instance.) but certainly the word "trashy" never came to mind. and i can just hear your brother's comments. i have a brother exactly like that. he thinks my whole house is tacky, and he says so quite gleefully, every chance he gets. IP: Logged |
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Laura Member |
posted 21-02-2006 14:23
Isn't it amazing how different siblings can be in terms of taste? I really like my sister's house, but I wouldn't make any of those furnishing or decoration choices for my own house (except for her kitchen, which is fabulous!) Her place has dark rich colours on the walls and floors, dark blue, gold, purple, deep raspberry, it's bold and makes a real statement. Whereas I was quite happy for years with the magnolia paint the builders left, and when I finally did repaint I still chose pale, neutral colours. Luckily Brian and I have done okay so far when choosing things for the home. We haven't had a "Really? You like that???" moment yet. IP: Logged |
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crissi Member |
posted 21-02-2006 14:25
Hey, I think I just found Peter Caffrey's voice in a Barry's radio advert! Click here and then choose the one called Train http://www.barrystea.ie/site/advertising_radio.html p.s. I forgot to say that the teapot is only for decorative use. Also, I went to the Avoca Gifts online, and the store is temporarily offline right now. Sorry IP: Logged |
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crissi Member |
posted 21-02-2006 16:14
Found a teapot on ebay for you! http://cgi.ebay.com/BALLYKISSANGEL-FITZGERALDS-PUB-ORNEMENTAL-TEAPOT_W0QQitemZ6256107894QQcategoryZ73515QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem IP: Logged |
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Judie Member |
posted 25-06-2006 13:16
I love this thread. Just thought I'd bring it up again so everybody can have a look see. IP: Logged |
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