Off On One Again

A blog of no interest to anyone apart from me. Highly egotistical. Somewhat ironic that once upon a time people kept diaries secret. Now we publish to the world, even if no-one is listening (or reading). This may include stuff on Greece, history, rugby, cricket, Health and Safety, Wales, genealogy and West Hendred. It will almost certainly include complete rants about things I find amusing, interesting or annoying. There is no guarantee that anyone will share my views!

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37, forgetful, cynical, sarcastic, would like to have been a struggling artist but ended up with a PhD in chemistry. Got bored with being in the lab, fell into Health and Safety and now can't get out of science without taking a pay cut. Rather enjoying the diversion into Environmental compliance. Unfit and terminally depressed. Lovely wife Sam - just about all that keeps me together. Son Rafferty GFX Hall born 24 Oct 2005 is growing up quickly. Greyhound (Buddy), cats (PJ and Boots), tortoises (Tinkerbell and Compost). Learning Greek at Evening Classes. Play Cricket badly for Didcot CC, haven't played rugby for years and am a little annoyed about that. According to my medical, am clincially obese. Earn far too little. Completed H&S and Environmental Diplomas

September 26, 2005

Advert Volume

ITV have been castigated by the TV Regulator for showing adverts at a perceptibly louder volume than the regular TV prgrammes. There is a technical reason for this (something to do with the compressed nature of the soundtrack), but it does make the adverts stand out more. Cynically, one might say this is in the advertisers' interests. I rarely watch ITV (can't stand Coronation Street) but its much the same on most satellite channels, especially for some reason Paramount.

The advertisers, meanwhile, are up in arms over the new technology that allows viewers to skip adverts.

posted by Jonathan | Monday, September 26, 2005

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