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**LomodiorCon** · 09-26-2009, 02:41 AM

I guess you guys have better shows ?

**EliteFranceska** · 09-26-2009, 02:44 AM

I guess you guys have better shows ?

Or they're all fat layabout slobs who sit in front of the TV all day.

**nasxbrtyol** · 09-26-2009, 02:46 AM

I don't believe that source. Honestly, who has 8 extra hours a day to watch TV? I'd bet that is more like, "Average hours a TV was on and within earshot while doing something else..."

**nasxbrtyol** · 09-26-2009, 02:48 AM

Or they're all fat layabout slobs who sit in front of the TV all day.

Just like Brits are all crooked toothed, pale skinned, incestuous, limp wristed, pansies...

**leadmoffer** · 09-26-2009, 02:51 AM

[surrender]
It's true for me. And I don't even have TV service! [rofl]

**maysubers** · 09-26-2009, 02:53 AM

I'd really like to know how they arrived at that number as well. I get out of work and usually go to bed about 6 hours later, so it's not even possible to watch TV that long in a day.

I do have a friend who has at least 2 TVs on 24/7. They are hardly actually watched, but I don't think I have ever seen them turned off.

Edit: I wonder what kind of demographic they used to get these numbers. I also wonder if they used TV ratings and how those work now with DVRs. If you are watching one hour long program, and recording another one while you watch, does that count as two hours of TV? According to ratings it would.

**wpFWNoIt** · 09-26-2009, 02:54 AM

Eff America!

**Itrtuawh** · 09-26-2009, 02:54 AM

Just like Brits are all crooked toothed, pale skinned, incestuous, limp wristed, pansies...

Hello.

**nasxbrtyol** · 09-26-2009, 02:57 AM

Hello.

I can smell your breath though the internet...

**Itrtuawh** · 09-26-2009, 02:59 AM

I can smell your breath though the internet...

But thats not possible, is it?

**_tppga_** · 09-26-2009, 03:01 AM

So the average American watches 8 hours of TV a day? That is plain ridiculous, I don't even think I've ever met anyone who watches 8 hours of TV a day, nor would I want to.

**Ltftujkg** · 09-26-2009, 03:04 AM

Just like Brits are all crooked toothed, pale skinned, incestuous, limp wristed, pansies...

sounds about right.

**Azzi_Kahlila** · 09-26-2009, 03:04 AM

that is just the time it is on, which makes advertisers cry

**leadmoffer** · 09-26-2009, 03:07 AM

that is just the time it is on, which makes advertisers cry

This.

Lots of people leave their TVs on. I know my mom does- just in case something happens on the news.

**EliteFranceska** · 09-26-2009, 03:12 AM

This.

Lots of people leave their TVs on. I know my mom does- just in case something happens on the news.

Why does your mum need to know if something happens on the news? Something like what exactly?

**Azzi_Kahlila** · 09-26-2009, 03:13 AM

No cookie for me?

I don't like the TV running at all, I prefer to plan what I watch or even better watch when I want to watch stuff.

**maysubers** · 09-26-2009, 03:14 AM

Why does your mum need to know if something happens on the news? Something like what exactly?

Terrorists.

**leadmoffer** · 09-26-2009, 03:15 AM

Why does your mum need to know if something happens on the news? Something like what exactly?

She likes the news? Is it a problem if you want to know when a story in the news breaks

Seeing how often you post BBC stories I thought you could relate.

**EliteFranceska** · 09-26-2009, 03:20 AM

She likes the news? Is it a problem if you want to know when a story in the news breaks
Seeing how often you post BBC stories I thought you could relate.

It sounded like she was waiting for something to happen. If most people just want to hear the general news whilst they're doing what ever they usually have the radio on, or watch the midday or six o'clock news or what ever you have over there.

**maysubers** · 09-26-2009, 03:24 AM

It sounded like she was waiting for something to happen. If most people just want to hear the general news whilst they're doing what ever they usually have the radio on, or watch the midday or six o'clock news or what ever you have over there.

There are stations that play news 24/7.

The friend I referred to earlier with his TVs on all the time usually has Fox News on all day every day. Not that I would call most of what they show news, but you get my point anyway.

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09-26-2009, 02:46 AM	#3
nasxbrtyol Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	I don't believe that source. Honestly, who has 8 extra hours a day to watch TV? I'd bet that is more like, "Average hours a TV was on and within earshot while doing something else..." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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maysubers Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 388 Senior Member	I'd really like to know how they arrived at that number as well. I get out of work and usually go to bed about 6 hours later, so it's not even possible to watch TV that long in a day. I do have a friend who has at least 2 TVs on 24/7. They are hardly actually watched, but I don't think I have ever seen them turned off. Edit: I wonder what kind of demographic they used to get these numbers. I also wonder if they used TV ratings and how those work now with DVRs. If you are watching one hour long program, and recording another one while you watch, does that count as two hours of TV? According to ratings it would. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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_tppga_ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	So the average American watches 8 hours of TV a day? That is plain ridiculous, I don't even think I've ever met anyone who watches 8 hours of TV a day, nor would I want to. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Ltftujkg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	Just like Brits are all crooked toothed, pale skinned, incestuous, limp wristed, pansies... sounds about right. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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leadmoffer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	that is just the time it is on, which makes advertisers cry This. Lots of people leave their TVs on. I know my mom does- just in case something happens on the news. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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EliteFranceska Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	This. Lots of people leave their TVs on. I know my mom does- just in case something happens on the news. Why does your mum need to know if something happens on the news? Something like what exactly? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Azzi_Kahlila Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 658 Senior Member	No cookie for me? I don't like the TV running at all, I prefer to plan what I watch or even better watch when I want to watch stuff. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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maysubers Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 388 Senior Member	Why does your mum need to know if something happens on the news? Something like what exactly? Terrorists. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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leadmoffer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	Why does your mum need to know if something happens on the news? Something like what exactly? She likes the news? Is it a problem if you want to know when a story in the news breaks Seeing how often you post BBC stories I thought you could relate. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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EliteFranceska Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	She likes the news? Is it a problem if you want to know when a story in the news breaks Seeing how often you post BBC stories I thought you could relate. It sounded like she was waiting for something to happen. If most people just want to hear the general news whilst they're doing what ever they usually have the radio on, or watch the midday or six o'clock news or what ever you have over there. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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maysubers Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 388 Senior Member	It sounded like she was waiting for something to happen. If most people just want to hear the general news whilst they're doing what ever they usually have the radio on, or watch the midday or six o'clock news or what ever you have over there. There are stations that play news 24/7. The friend I referred to earlier with his TVs on all the time usually has Fox News on all day every day. Not that I would call most of what they show news, but you get my point anyway. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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