Could we have just one day free of adverts about funerals?

NotAGran55

ferry23

NotAGran55

Over and over again there are threads on here grumbling about TV. Adverts.
With modern TV technology there is no reason to watch them.

If you're watching in real time, how do you avoid them?

Start to record the programme you want to watch , then start watching the recording 10-15 minutes after the recording started.
When you get to the ad break you can fast forward past it.
The recording continues and you can usually get to the end without watching any ads.
If it’s a really long show then start the recording a bit further in.
We literally never watch adverts as we can’t stand them.

Good luck.

Well, yes, thank you, but I do know you can do that. As I said I'm talking about real time - recording a programme and starting to watch it later (however short a time later that is) is not real time.

Astitchintime

You can get all the ITX channels through ITVX ……..watch on demand and there’s NO adverts.

ITVx wth no ads is subscription based.

Ooo, I've not seen a man in a bath yet - its usually a glam blonde.

Wyllow3

Ooo, I've not seen a man in a bath yet - its usually a glam blonde.

It’s not a pretty sight…You’ve been spared! 😂

For those talking about recording live TV to watch later - how do you do this? We used to record on video players years ago. I haven't had even a DVD player for a long time and that did not record from the TV.

eazybee

I have received several packages from a firm promoting their funeral plans. They included sheets of stickers of Robins, which made pretty tags for Christmas presents.

Do we come back as robins, do you think?

I quite fancy that.

Desdemona

ferry23

I don't watch that much real time TV these days, but I almost dread watching in the afternoon. I can't imagine getting so over excited about a life assurance plan or my funeral.

What with the bloke and his parsnip glut who bullies his neighbour to phone the insurance company and the fat guy in the bath who thinks Millie was a smart cookie - you feel like topping yourself - maybe that's their plan!

That idiot man in the bath really winds me up!

What is on in the afternoon that is so critical it is watched in real time? I can’t think of anything to be honest at any time the day.

I’d rather always skip the ads.

The guy in the bath one makes me laugh,why is his wife hiding behind the door,she's surely seen him naked at some point in life

NotAGran55

Desdemona

ferry23

I don't watch that much real time TV these days, but I almost dread watching in the afternoon. I can't imagine getting so over excited about a life assurance plan or my funeral.

What with the bloke and his parsnip glut who bullies his neighbour to phone the insurance company and the fat guy in the bath who thinks Millie was a smart cookie - you feel like topping yourself - maybe that's their plan!

That idiot man in the bath really winds me up!

What is on in the afternoon that is so critical it is watched in real time? I can’t think of anything to be honest at any time the day.

I’d rather always skip the ads.

It doesn't matter whether it's "critical" or not - I asked how you avoid adverts if you're watching in real time and your solution didn't relate to real time.

Flippin2

The guy in the bath one makes me laugh,why is his wife hiding behind the door,she's surely seen him naked at some point in life

Perhaps she's the cleaner 😁

🤣🤣 now now cross-referencing threads tut tut 🤣

Moi? 😲

Adverts are just the time to put the kettle on, or go to the loo, after putting the mute on of course. Alternatively, I always have a little notebook by my side, to write down things as they occur to me, such as who I need to ring , or jobs to do etc. so sometimes check through that .

ferry23

NotAGran55

Desdemona

ferry23

I don't watch that much real time TV these days, but I almost dread watching in the afternoon. I can't imagine getting so over excited about a life assurance plan or my funeral.

What with the bloke and his parsnip glut who bullies his neighbour to phone the insurance company and the fat guy in the bath who thinks Millie was a smart cookie - you feel like topping yourself - maybe that's their plan!

That idiot man in the bath really winds me up!

What is on in the afternoon that is so critical it is watched in real time? I can’t think of anything to be honest at any time the day.

I’d rather always skip the ads.

It doesn't matter whether it's "critical" or not - I asked how you avoid adverts if you're watching in real time and your solution didn't relate to real time.

If adverts could be avoided in real time they wouldn’t exist.

If you use the delayed watching method you will have caught up at the end in real time, without watching a load of dross, which is the object of the exercise.

Maybe “switch off your tv and go and do something less boring instead” - do we all remember the programme “”Why don’t you…?”

Alternatively stick with BBC, DVD’s or a good book.

Elusivebutterfly

For those talking about recording live TV to watch later - how do you do this? We used to record on video players years ago. I haven't had even a DVD player for a long time and that did not record from the TV.

You need a digital recorder. Humax and Manhattan are two popular brands.

You use a coaxial cable to connect your TV aerial (Freeview) or satellite dish (Freesat) to the recorder and another to connect the recorder to your TV. It’s very easy to do.

Then you are ready to record from the free-to-air channels and later can fast forward through the frequent ads for funeral plans, walk-in baths and showers, spring-loaded chairs, mattresses etc etc.

RosiesMawagain

Maybe “switch off your tv and go and do something less boring instead” - do we all remember the programme “”Why don’t you…?”

Alternatively stick with BBC, DVD’s or a good book.

Yes, my kitchen windows need cleaning.

(Oh no, just realised there's a cleaning reference again.)

Allira

Moi? 😲

😎

That's what comes of watching daytime TV!!

Right! Windows (not the Microsoft kind)

Allira

Right! Windows (not the Microsoft kind)

Life might be a lot less frustrating if you did clean the Microsoft ones 😆

Why don't you switch off the TV and go and do something more interesting instead?

Or watch BBC? No ads there.

I occasionally switch to other channels but there's nothing but ads so listen to a podcast instead.

I suppose you are free to choose whatever you want to watch, so you just have to put up with the ads. The fact that OP is complaining about them means they are getting noticed, which is the whole point really.

Now they know people are talking about them they'll probably put on even more!

Allira

eazybee

I have received several packages from a firm promoting their funeral plans. They included sheets of stickers of Robins, which made pretty tags for Christmas presents.

Do we come back as robins, do you think?

I quite fancy that.

Everybody loves a robin 🥰

TheWeirdoAgain60

I'd like a day free of the Beckhams and Trump, who are always being posted on MN!

The BBC really should change it's title to TBC, Trump Broadcasting Corporation. He's featured every day at quite some length. But I suppose he's in Heaven - all that free publicity, morning, noon and night.

It's a compulsive attention-seekers ultimate dream!

Allira

eazybee

I have received several packages from a firm promoting their funeral plans. They included sheets of stickers of Robins, which made pretty tags for Christmas presents.

Do we come back as robins, do you think?

I quite fancy that.

Robins eat worms and insects.

I'd rather come back as a gannet, coastal living with a diet of fresh fish and seafood; an active afterlife with lots of soaring, diving, and other watersports.