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Yes, my PBS stations on DirecTv, both of them, had Downton Abbey, but the money beg seemed to be more like 25 minutes of begging per 5 minutes of programming.Generally whenever the local PBS station has Celtic Women on it's begging week so its interrupted every 15 minutes for 10 minutes of begging. It's about time for the fall pledge drive now if I remember correctly.I'm a supporting member of our local station. Have been for years. Lots of great programming but, with all the new cable networks NatGeo, etc. They give em a run for the money these days. Love me some This Old House Hour.
I have DirectTV in Virginia. Gives me two PBS stations, the local (Norfolk) one and the North Carolina one because upper NC is considered part of our viewing area. The Norfolk station is excellent. On party with the big players in Boston and San Francisco. The NC Staton not so much. NC stations are all one big system that broadcasts exactly the same thing no matter where you are in North Carolina. It's run by the NC public colleges.
Down here in South Florida I have yet to figure out the PBS situation. Back in VA we also have two really good PBS radio stations with excellent coverage. One is all talk and the other is all music. The talk one is so good that I pretty much listen to it all the time. Doesn't even have so much of the typical PBS liberal leanings (No offense Bells). The stations down here are pretty much crap. I like all the news programs, fresh air, marketplace and such and can't find any of that. It's pretty much just locally produced crap leaning towards the Cuban and Jewish population. Guess they know their market but, it ain't me. I use the Tune In Radio app on my cell phone to listen to the Norfolk PBS station.
If your not familiar with Tune In Radio, if a station stream simulcast over the Internet you can listen to them. Podcasts too. Great app. We listened to WHRV all the way from Virginia to here on the last trip. I have my phone tied into the car stereo via Bluetooth. Works really well.
woo hoo lights just came on after 18 hours of dark
So ya finally woke up and opened your eyes, did ya?
Say @classwife ... so how you doing today after taking part in "Night of the Vixon" last night/this morning?
On PBS and NPR .. while the subsidy from Uncle Sam is miniscule as it relates to the budget in general, both of these incredibly worthy parts of our Culture, that have contributed so much to so many lives over the years, regularly come under budget cut scrutiny .. and it's a sad state of affairs, mainly driven by the "low hanging fruit" mentality and the ability for a Politician to crow about taking a hard line and "cutting the fat" .. I'm not going to spiel off the programs that many here have watched, or the childrens programming, or the concerts, or the aid to Teachers done directly, etc ..
In addition, I see no difference in this and the School Music programs that continuously come under budgetary fire .. the Arts are our culture, they should be nurtured and cared for .. they are as important as, if not more so, than Sports programs in schools ..
On Spousal Gifts .. I gave my first wife a blender for our first Anniversary .. at the time, a blender seemed somewhat of a luxury item and I thought it a nice gift .. she, not so much ..
In addition, I see no difference in this and the School Music programs that continuously come under budgetary fire .. the Arts are our culture, they should be nurtured and cared for .. they are as important as, if not more so, than Sports programs in schools ..
On Spousal Gifts .. I gave my first wife a blender for our first Anniversary .. at the time, a blender seemed somewhat of a luxury item and I thought it a nice gift .. she, not so much ..
Scott and Amy .. thank you very much for the Sale info :
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I went ahead and ordered 20 yesterday .. some to replace my old batteries and Evods and some to hand off to folks as a gift .. although the coupon code did not work, that's still fine with me .. ecigexpress still shows stock available and this has to be the Deal of the Month ..
Feel free to tip me off whenever you like on excellent deals as it relates to the PV / Liquid as I don't spend much time shopping ..
EVOD Smokey QuickStart Kit
I went ahead and ordered 20 yesterday .. some to replace my old batteries and Evods and some to hand off to folks as a gift .. although the coupon code did not work, that's still fine with me .. ecigexpress still shows stock available and this has to be the Deal of the Month ..
Feel free to tip me off whenever you like on excellent deals as it relates to the PV / Liquid as I don't spend much time shopping ..
Sorry, I don't know the exact date. I was told that by a good friend who went and researched it after I told him it was the best one to buy. they are STILL a quality mixer, but stop and think about it....from a business standpoint.......if they build them to last forever.....how many new ones will they sell?
On Spousal Gifts .. I gave my first wife a blender for our first Anniversary .. at the time, a blender seemed somewhat of a luxury item and I thought it a nice gift .. she, not so much ..
I won't go into my whole rant on gifts here....whether for a spouse or anyone....a true gift is freely given, comes from the open heart of the one making the gift, with no strings attached.....no thought of recompense. It is not given because it was asked for or demanded. To fault any gift, large or small, whether it be a gesture or something tangible, speaks poorly of the recipient.
While I don't disagree, considered in the context of a young woman, I probably should have leaned toward something a bit more Romantic ..
Talked to my CU this morning. The charges came thru my debit card. They are going to make me a new one when I go down to fill out the paperwork for the dispute. They say it will take 5-10 days to get my $$ back. All good except the 5 -10 days part.
Romantic is always nice....whether young or old(er)While I don't disagree, considered in the context of a young woman, I probably should have leaned toward something a bit more Romantic ..
I will concede on that point
Fellow by the name of Jesus threw the money-lenders out, healed the sick, fed the poor. Sounds sorta liberal to me....
David .. As a Fan of Jesus the Man, not the myth, I find your post excellent on several different levels ..
While I don't disagree, considered in the context of a young woman, I probably should have leaned toward something a bit more Romantic ..
... but ... but ... you can make Margarita's in a blender and couple that's down's a few of them ... well ... use your imagination on what can come from that.
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