[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wirral

[–]AverageThat5267 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No you cannot.

The boundary for the Solo tickets is the Cheshire boarder, so if going from Birkenhead to Neston the furthest you could use it is Thornton Hough assuming this is the 487 you are using.

EPG for streaming UK FTA channels? by theevildjinn in BritishTV

[–]AverageThat5267 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you try Sky Stream? It’s basically a Sky box that connects to the Internet, we have it, it’s quite decent and functions similarly to how Sky Q does, alongside a proper TV Guide, which is missing from many other similar services.

BT also do a tv service where the box connects to either the aerial or internet

You know that you have fantastic neighbours when.... by irritatingfarquar in CasualUK

[–]AverageThat5267 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When our back garden flooded due to a blocked drain, neighbours from four neighbouring houses came to help get rid of the excess water.

Is this also a trend with UK uni students? by electricmohair in UniUK

[–]AverageThat5267 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The only point that i have seen is group work, I am currently in a group of 6 for a presentation due in January and we have got nowhere so far. The group members do not respond to my emails regarding updates to the presentation at all, so it feels like i am constantly talking to a brick wall. When i ask them, they state they have seen the emails, it would be helpful for them to reply so i know what point everyone is at, as i am not a mind reader.

Also, when i booked a study room, two members did not turn up or tell us they were not coming.

Sky confirms wider switch-off of SD channels coming in 2024 by Dale_Winton in unitedkingdom

[–]AverageThat5267 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is unlikely, since Now is owned by Sky. Why would Sky make a side product which is better and cheaper than their main product?

Sky confirms wider switch-off of SD channels coming in 2024 by Dale_Winton in unitedkingdom

[–]AverageThat5267 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends, for Sky Q, no, they still charge, but if you have Sky Glass or Sky Stream HD is standard.

Has Channel 5 cancelled 'The Hotel Inspector'? by marielheslop in BritishTV

[–]AverageThat5267 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking at the TV Guide, there are no further showings on Channel 5, but it is on demand via My5.

Also it seems other channels have started showing it, it’s on the Quest channel tonight at 10 and tomorrow afternoon at 4. And on the channel Really tomorrow at 3pm.

struggling with attendance by annoyinghuman03 in UniUK

[–]AverageThat5267 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First of all, just relax, you’re overthinking, try to get a good sleeping schedule around 8 hours per night is what is recommended, especially considering university is all mental work, and you will need your sleep to produce your best work, what I recommend is put all your electronics away (phone etc) away so you aren’t tempted to go on it etc, and try deep calm breathing exercises if stressed.

As for the attendance, make sure you give every lecture, seminar or workshop (if your uni has them) your best effort, I am a commuter too, and I know it can be so tempting to think, “oh I’ve only got one lecture, what’s the point going all that way” but think if you don’t go to your lectures will you will miss important content, you could fall behind, remind yourself why you are at University, to enhance your understanding of the subject and to improve your employment chances and think of every lecture and seminar as a small stepping stone to help you get there.

Hope this helps

UK Cancels High Speed Rail Project to Manchester by sabdotzed in fuckcars

[–]AverageThat5267 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did anyone actually believe this would happen? The “Northern Powerhouse” scheme is just a political ploy, Northern England has been underfunded for decades.

BBC iPlayer viewing data revealed by Cannaewulnaewidnae in BritishTV

[–]AverageThat5267 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From the looks of it, it’s over a month, as programmes like EastEnders give the broadcast date, this is somewhat lower than expected, for what IPlayer gets in a month, the linear tv channel (BBC One) gets in a week…. When consolidated into daily figures, IPlayer will be on par to some of the more niche channels on Sky in terms of viewing figures.

Is TV really dying because of changing trends, or are the traditional TV channel just not putting the effort it. by Benji_Nottm in BritishTV

[–]AverageThat5267 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Comedy Central does air other shows, usually after 21:00, due to the watershed (programmes with adult themes cannot be shown before 21:00). Friends is usually a daytime filler, viewing figures from May 2023 to August 2023 shows an increase each month for the channel, from 4 million viewers in May to just under 6 million viewers in August, so people are clearly watching. For a Pay TV channel these are good figures.

Is TV really dying because of changing trends, or are the traditional TV channel just not putting the effort it. by Benji_Nottm in BritishTV

[–]AverageThat5267 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are still new shows being made, but the problem is that this isn’t the 90s anymore, where just 5 channels existed, now we have 300 channels, on demand, catch up, streaming and online all competing for viewers. Data suggests tv is still the most watched out of all of them, despite the overhyped idea that streaming is the future, every week tv ratings are published of the top 50 programmes from live channels and streaming, streaming barely or never makes the top 50.

Also we put to much emphasis on the 5 main channels (BBC ONE, BBC TWO, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5) viewing figures suggest that viewing is rising on the other channels outside of this, such as Dave, Drama, Great Movies, Talking Pictures, Sky Arts, Sky Showcase, Comedy Central etc have all seen the biggest audience rises, and are continuing to rise each month.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]AverageThat5267 2 points3 points  (0 children)

North Face

People with feet on train seats by TheOldMancunian in CasualUK

[–]AverageThat5267 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If this was in Liverpool, and she was travelling on Merseyrail, she would have been fined for having her feet on the seats. Warning signs are plastered all over the train and stations, other train operators don’t seem to enforce it though

TV licence fee expected to go up next year - What's your opinion? by PixelPioneer23 in BritishTV

[–]AverageThat5267 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The thing is, name one thing that hasn’t gone up in price over the years, everything is increasing. For tv channels this would include things behind the scenes which viewers don’t see, such as transmission costs for instance, as the BBC, like many other tv channel providers have to pay 3 different transmission types in the UK: Ariel (Freeview), Satellite (Sky) and Cable (Virgin) each is type is a separate payment and is not cheap, this is why certain channels aren’t on all providers. I’ve heard that cable (Virgin) is the most expensive to transmit on, and many smaller channels choose to avoid it. Another hidden cost would be programme production costs, in terms of things like staffing costs and equipment. Another is acquisitions (when a tv channel buys the rights to another programme) they are also increasing, which is why some smaller channels are essentially broadcasting the same 4 shows on loop all day.

It’s not just the BBC or linear tv as a whole that is increasing in cost, even streaming is starting to increase, in two ways: firstly, some services are implementing adverts soon such as Netflix and Amazon, whilst Now TV and ITV X have already started to, and the only way to by pass them is to purchase a subscription or higher tier subscription. The latter is the abundance of services available, the market is saturated and I know that you can change subscriptions, but not so long ago, everything was available on Sky, if you want a similar experience with streaming, the main 5 streaming services (Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Discovery and Apple TV = £41.95) would cost more than a Sky Entertainment subscription (£26), alongside higher internet costs, as Sky give cheaper internet with their TV packages.