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Modern Telly-talk etiquette
Posted by Simon Moffatt on 2 December 2008 - 5:08pm.
So I walk into the office and try a conversation starter: "Anyone see Spooks last night?"
I get six "Yes" and a "Not yet".
Etiquette dictates that we must all adopt an absolute poker face in order to give away no plot point.
Some may argue that the "Not Yetter" is obliged at this point to offer to leave the room for a period, allowing the rest of us to unburden ourselves.
What does the panel think?
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Why not...
...try dragging a similarly-burdened work colleague into the nearest stationary cupboard for a feverish discussion of the latest developments in Desperate Housewives, among the toner cartridges and packets of A4 paper.
I think that's ...
exactly what got my brother sacked from his last job. Well, that and all too demonstrably picturing his audience naked whilst delivering a power point presentation. Allegedly.
I think
you're going to have to get used to it; like it or not, this is the future, baby.
Spooks last night
Simon, may I just say that I didn't see that coming?
i suspect that
neither did you know who.
christ what a cracking episode...
Does the fact that
everyone in the office today was talking about Spooks dispel the myth that everyone watches TV at different times and on different platforms these days? Out of all those who will ever watch last night's episode of Spooks, what percentage will have watched it on BBC1 at 9pm last night, compared to those who will tape it, Sky+ it, or watch it on iPlayer? I would bet on 99% against 1%.
I couldn't wait
I watched it on BBC3 the previous Monday at 10.30 which nearly led to me spoiling it for my dear old dad (who originally got me into it) over the phone mid-week. Ah, the complexities of modern living.