anything worth watching on paytv?

So i've been living in the hospital for over two weeks now :( and there's a lounge area with a (tiny) tv in it. Besides the usual rubbish there's also the History Channel, Discovery, Lifestyle and V. Just caught the tail end of "This old house" this morning. Didn't look exciting, but time hangs heavy at ther moment and it's better than staring at the walls. Anyone know if there's any wood working content on at the moment? Also anything else particularly interesting? Is there an online program guide perhaps? Things are a bit better, entertainment-wise as I've gotten hold of a laptop so I'm able to hang around here anyway.:roll:

Mick

Mick

Hope you are healing / getting over your ailment in a nice fashion and sorry hear you have been laid up. Unable to advise on the pay TV, but have noticed there is not a great deal worth watching on normal television, mainly repeats. Occaisionly you stumble across something so just keep looking. The laptop will surely help pass the time.


Regards Mike:wink:

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So i've been living in the hospital for over two weeks now :( and there's a lounge area with a (tiny) tv in it. Besides the usual rubbish there's also the History Channel, Discovery, Lifestyle and V. Just caught the tail end of "This old house" this morning. Didn't look exciting, but time hangs heavy at ther moment and it's better than staring at the walls. Anyone know if there's any wood working content on at the moment? Also anything else particularly interesting? Is there an online program guide perhaps? Things are a bit better, entertainment-wise as I've gotten hold of a laptop so I'm able to hang around here anyway.:roll:

Mick

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Hope you get out and about soon Mick.

have a look at the Foxtel site on the internet. They have a program guide there.

I haven't seen a lot of really good woodworking programs lately. They seem to have shunted them into the background.

G'day Mick,
Can't help...don't have anything but free to air,
But just wanted to say I hope you don't find your hospital stay too bad, and have to bits of advice.
1. Don't eat the food..........(pizza parlours deliver)
2. Don't drink the coffee.

Hope you get well soon.
Regards,
Noel

If you have it connected to broadband take look at these site for programs

http://www.mininova.org/sub/113/added
http://www.channelchooser.com/
http://wwitv.com/portal.htm

I hope you are re-couperating well and the nurses are taking good care of you:wink:.

We have Foxtel and thinks it's great but then we may be bias coming from the UK. A lot of the programs on the lifestyle channel are british and well made. But as for woodworking there isn't much and it maybe better to "google" some woodwork sites that may wet your appitite for you are back to normal.

Mick I am assuming your wife is ill not you. Ether way I wish you/her a speedy recovery. Can't help with pay tv haven't had it for a couple years now
Pete

All the best from the West Mick....

Pete,
you assumed right, unfortunately there's not going to be any recovery from this one, just waiting for it all to end. She's comfortable and we're both relieved that it will soon be over as her quality of life has been reduced to a mere existance. Sorry to lay such a heavy trip on you all. (BTW the hospital food is crap, see at least I can still joke about some things)

Mick

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Pete,
you assumed right, unfortunately there's not going to be any recovery from this one, just waiting for it all to end. She's comfortable and we're both relieved that it will soon be over as her quality of life has been reduced to a mere existance. Sorry to lay such a heavy trip on you all. (BTW the hospital food is crap, see at least I can still joke about some things)

Mick

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I'm very sorry to hear that Mick.

It's probably not much comfort but I'm sure the thoughts of all your friends on here are with you both.

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I'm very sorry to hear that Mick.

It's probably not much comfort but I'm sure the thoughts of all your friends on here are with you both.

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ditto

We are all sorry to hear that Mick.

Most of the people I've known with pay tv have scrapped it after a few months as they get weary of so many repeats

Yep, same down here mate.

Thinking of you Mick

Regards
WG :)

:wts:

Thanks for the kind thoughts, entertainment has been sorted, got a stack of DVDs that I haven't watched yet which I'll pick up today, will play them in the laptop.

Mick

Is there anything that any of us can do for you Mick?

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Is there anything that any of us can do for you Mick?

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Well, anyone that's the praying type could pray that it's soon and painless.

Mick

Sorry to hear Mick. :( (honestly don't know what to say!:C)

Mick, Really sorryto hear that. For what it is worth, your wife and you have my prayers, so that some sense and reasonableness can prevail. Use your laptop to access the outside world, to keep your spirits up. You owe it to Kuranda, your wife and yourself, even beyond what you presently appreciate.
Take care,

I'm sorry to hear that Mick.

Not really much else I can say, except that my thoughts are with you and your family.

Hi Mick,

Thinking and praying for you both.

Wendy

Mick,
sorry to hear your news, I envy your strength of character.

I hope that all proceeds quickly, painlessly and peacefully as to your desired outcome and that you continue to retain your particular grasp of reality.

All the best,
Bob

Mick. My only contribution is to say we are all waiting with you.

soth

Mick
Ditto the others.
I also agree that hospital food is far from good. The coffee is poisonous as I have learnt from long experience. I take coffee bags with me now and avoid the polystyrene cups. I'm sure the cups are addictive as well.
I hope the palliative care guys are doing a good job.
Best wishes

I like the American Chopper show and others like it... where some cashed up Yank plays with a bike/car/truck/boat and modifys it. There is some tosser that does a show on guns... some bloke pretending he is a Marine Gunny Sgt or something... Roll Call???

The Japanese 'torture and humiliation' based game shows are also kinda ok.... always good to see someone try to eat a tablespoon of Wasabi for their 5 minutes of fame.
Quality, stuff! :rolleyes:

The history shows are ok as well.

I used to watch them when work had payTV, but wouldn't pay for it myself.

Thoughts and Prayers are with you Mick.

Mike