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by calebhawley
01 Jun 2023, 12:52
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Ex-Gull watch
Replies: 1462
Views: 505377

Ex-Gull watch

Griff1n wrote: 31 May 2023, 12:46 Jake Andrews has moved on again to Swindon Supermarine:-

https://southern-football-league.co.uk/ ... arine-Move/
I want to say welcome to him! However, he changes clubs so often that I have to say it every year :lol:
by calebhawley
01 Jun 2023, 12:38
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Radio Devon and the demise of the BBC
Replies: 30
Views: 14701

Radio Devon and the demise of the BBC

Dutchgull wrote: 28 May 2023, 14:49 Interesting to see this thread resurrected as now we are back down in the NLS what coverage if any will Radio Devon provide next season ? At least with Yeovil in the NLS both of us should still get the occasional mention on the BBC & ITV local TV channels !!
If it makes money, it will be on the radio and wherever it is needed, I think so.
by calebhawley
26 May 2023, 07:51
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Radio Devon and the demise of the BBC
Replies: 30
Views: 14701

Radio Devon and the demise of the BBC

Dutchgull wrote: 17 Jan 2022, 20:35 Their are many many things wrong with the BBC ...Laura Kuennsberg for a start (BBC News / political bias no argument there ! ) Salaries for its big names are perverse and certainly need to be reviewed !!

I don't watch any soap opera on any channel but each to their own on that one !

What is Woke bias shite ??

On the plus side we have the amazing documentaries with David Attenborough. Hugely popular shows (although not for me ! ) like Strictly.

The BBC has to cater for all the population with all of its DIVERSITY ! (subtle hint BBC3 ). Its Radio stations cover every region and as such also broadcasts in Welsh and Gaelic (TV as well )

Radio 3 & Radio 6 thankfully still exist.

I avoid commercial radio because of its constant advert interruptions

My favourite channel is BBC4 with its science and history.

All of this for £3 per week or 43 p per day. Again that can be reviewed.

There were comparisons with Sky, BT , Netflix and Amazon prime. They may be slightly cheaper but in no way do they provide the same breath of coverage. In any case Sky & BT charge a subscription fee and show adverts !!!!!!

I agree that there needs to be a discussion on a move forward but ideas of the BBC taking advertising is a non starter for me as one of the beauties of watching a drama is it not being interrupted by adverts !! There is not enough advertising revenue to go around at the moment anyway if you have ever watched PBS or the Smithsonian channel you will know what I mean !!


Dave the Gull ...Chris fear was on ITV and their local coverage has not always been great either ! Pete Barraclough Martyn Dean etc !

I agree that this is a smoke screen to deflect anything away from the crook / liar that is Boris Johnson. Channel 4 news got that one spot on tonight !!

The Tories want to shutdown channel 4 because it exposes them and their assault on the BBC is just an attempt to win a bit of popularity back.
That wont work you fecking bunch of crooks !!

Typical Tories blame somebody else in this case the BBC !!
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/ ... t-over-75s
It is high time for ordinary television channels to rethink their strategy. Their ratings are falling, YouTube, Netflix and other more modern services are becoming more popular because they are cheaper and more convenient.
by calebhawley
25 May 2023, 12:37
Forum: All things Plainmoor
Topic: Goal Music!
Replies: 12
Views: 2348

Goal Music!

Finn236 wrote: 02 May 2023, 09:32 another thing that's annoying is the coloured nets. Can't even see when the goals go in half the time
Why see the goal yourself if the music will alert you to it? :)
by calebhawley
25 May 2023, 09:20
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: University research on sport and politics
Replies: 1
Views: 5149

University research on sport and politics

theacademic wrote: 03 Jun 2022, 10:21 Dear All,

I am conducting some research on fans’ views regarding the place of politics in sports in contemporary society and I would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to complete an anonymous survey that is available via this link:

https://doit.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form ... UDl3gMHoR8

I hope you agree it is a topical study and I thank you for your time.
Not active :(
by calebhawley
24 May 2023, 14:06
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What Are You Listening To?
Replies: 513
Views: 71061

What Are You Listening To?

by calebhawley
24 May 2023, 14:05
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Manchester United
Replies: 1
Views: 5234

Manchester United

MU is a big player not only in English but also on the international scene, even with the wave of new information about the Super League, I don't think that will ever happen to this giant.
by calebhawley
24 May 2023, 14:01
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Welcome to the site, introduce yourself topic...
Replies: 643
Views: 178491

Welcome to the site, introduce yourself topic...

Hello everyone!

In the early noughties, my mother got together with an Englishman and we moved to Devon. He took me to football all the time and was an avid Torquay United fan. I am now grown up and living in Italy again, but the moments from the stadium from my childhood remind me of the good times. Now I want to dive back into them and cheer for Torquay United, and maybe even meet my stepdad again.

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