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20th September 2008 #1
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No TV's in the Province :-)
We all know there is a big difference between the general lifestyle of people in the UK versus the Philippines.
Also there is such a big difference between the "City" and the "Province" in Phils.
One of the nicest things that happened to me in July/August just gone was something Rochelyn said.
We came in from the city after shopping and a bite to eat in Robinson's food court near Fuente Osmena. I switched the cable TV on in the room as she took a shower, and when she came out, she said "dear, I hope you don't mind me asking but why did you put the TV on?".
I said it was more out of habit and maybe there was a good movie on soon.
She said "You know dear, we talk more when the TV is off".
I sat there dumbfounded for a minute or so, and said "You know what dear, you are right" and I switched the TV off.
We chatted all night and had a fantastic evening and this got me thinking about province life versus the city life there and how it affects people. Also about life in general in any country.
I know this a generalisation but I suppose that when the electricity goes off in the province, people talk a lot to each other the same way they used to do a hundred years ago, before TV came along.
(I see hundreds of babies and toddlers in the province too - testament to the TV being off also )
Conversation often goes away when the goggle-box goes on.
But, I asked her if it was OK for me to watch the "footie" when she gets to the UK to live with me.
I know she didn't really have any idea what I was going on about, but she agreed.
Well at least to let me see every second of the "Toffees" when we are on (backlash cometh ) and I think she understood there was something that meant a lot to me.
Maybe she will get into the soaps as a lot of people do, but I really hope we can set aside many nights with the TV off
There are so many other things to do.
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21st September 2008 #2
I dont watch TV in the UK and it was an early point in conversation that in any shared home there will not be TV no problem with movies ...you have to choose to watch but 24/7 tv is a killer in my veiw
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21st September 2008 #3
in our house the tv is always on, sometimes just for some background noise when my son is at school or hubby is at work.. i must admit we do spend a lot of time in front of the tv, we had a short powercut this summer and we looked at each other thinking gee what are we to do now
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21st September 2008 #4
well...as of me here at home, tv is my last option if ever nothing to do any, i just feel much contended spending most of my time surfing out on net as i have something more to explore here rather than tv alone, i will just turn the tv on if i do feel like to watch movies (renting english cd's)..and watch it till i get boored out. In all i can live without tv .
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21st September 2008 #5
that makes a change aposhark.try to live by it then
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22nd September 2008 #11
I never switch the TV on.........as it's never off so no need
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22nd September 2008 #12
I remember being in Oman a few years ago and was invited to the home village of one of the guys i was with. He was so proud to show me where he grew up. I could see the nostalgia in his eyes as he spoke of how everyone used to sit outside in the dark, illuminated only by the light of their fires, and talk while the children played.
The sadness was evident as he then spoke of how electricity arrived to the area and how a road was built making it easer to travel. Now those that remain in the village stay and watched TV within their own homes. Progress right?Be responsible with little so that you can be trusted with much!!
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22nd September 2008 #16to loved and beloved is the greatest joy on earth...
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22nd September 2008 #19
Ligaya cannot be bothered with soaps but has quiz games and documentaries on a lot which I do not mind as she is learning stuff all the time although goldenballs seems to just glorify being able to lie/bluff well.. not a good message. We do watch the odd movie and occasional travel programme if it features somewhere I want to take her in Europe.
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22nd September 2008 #20
I showed some decent telly to my mahal. She was not familiar with the works of charles chaplin and I still need to cover some of the second world war to her, cos she does not know about that. But TV I only watch smallville at present.It really is dire.
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