Comments on: A living experiment

By: Food for Thought on Materialism and Television « Coffee Please

Food for Thought on Materialism and Television « Coffee Please — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:46:03 +0000

[...] details his experimentation of life without a television. It is a really great series to read http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2009/12/a-living-experiment/ You can read his reasons for the experiment here: [...]

By: Experiment Concluded « Breathe

Experiment Concluded « Breathe — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:02:52 +0000

[...] by simplepastor Back in the dim and distant past (December 2009) we began to experiment with life without a TV and gave my reasons why. The experiment is now officially over and it’s not good news for the [...]

By: David Read

David Read — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:47:31 +0000

We don't have a tv, and I've never lived in a house with one since moving to London after leaving university 14/15 years ago. Can't say it's missed – Radio 4 gives the news and entertainment, with the odd music station and CD thrown in for good measure and we'll sometimes watch a DVD on the laptop. I do wonder how we'd ever have the time to watch anything if we did have it, to be honest – though I also wonder if, as our daughter grows up, we'll succumb in the long run! Good luck!

By: Phil Whittall

Phil Whittall — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:01:08 +0000

Initially we'll still use the internet at home and we may use iPlayer. It depends, chances are we'll stop thinking about TV programmes but the option of choosing our entertainment online is there. Why do you ask?

By: Tim Poole

Tim Poole — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:01:53 +0000

Not had a TV for over 5 years now. I keep up with the news and watch selective programmes online so I don't waste my time. An exception is the series 'FlashForward', which we go round to watch with the in-laws, making it a social affair.

I don't think you'll miss having a TV - I don't.

Having said all that, it is the world cup next year...

By: Blue, with a hint of amber

Blue, with a hint of amber — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:15:43 +0000

Good idea.

I lived without TV for over a year at one point and loved it.

Questions:

1) Will you still use the internet at home?
2) Will you use iplayer?