Comments on: Experiment Concluded http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2010/01/experiment-concluded/ Simplicity & Generosity Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:32:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Food for Thought on Materialism and Television « Coffee Please http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2010/01/experiment-concluded/comment-page-1/#comment-1093 Food for Thought on Materialism and Television « Coffee Please Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:46:19 +0000 http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/?p=1021#comment-1093 [...] Phil Whittall 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: http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2009/12/why-are-we-getting-rid-of-the-tv/  Here are the conclusions of the experiment http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2010/01/experiment-concluded/#more-1021 [...] [...] Phil Whittall 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: http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2009/12/why-are-we-getting-rid-of-the-tv/  Here are the conclusions of the experiment http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2010/01/experiment-concluded/#more-1021 [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2010/01/experiment-concluded/comment-page-1/#comment-626 admin Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:15:41 +0000 http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/?p=1021#comment-626 Hi Tim All fair points. Yes TV can be social and it's at its best when it is (sporting finals, end of drama series, breaking news etc...). However, often it's done in the same room as someone else but necessarily <em>with</em> someone else. I agree with you that a bigger challenge for the upcoming generation is no longer the TV but the internet and the phone. Thought coming on that one. Hi Tim
All fair points. Yes TV can be social and it’s at its best when it is (sporting finals, end of drama series, breaking news etc…). However, often it’s done in the same room as someone else but necessarily with someone else.
I agree with you that a bigger challenge for the upcoming generation is no longer the TV but the internet and the phone. Thought coming on that one.

]]> By: Tim Curtis http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2010/01/experiment-concluded/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Tim Curtis Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:04:41 +0000 http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/?p=1021#comment-625 Interesting stuff Phil. I rarely watch TV these days (maybe during Sunday night ironing...)but I do spend a lot of time online. However, in a strange way I think that TV is a more sociable activity than facebook/blogs/mobiles etc. which are usually conducted on your own. Looking at a small screen is an exclusive activity whereas a tv programme can be shared with others. The big challenge for me is how to get away from constantly checking to see if I have a new email/text/comment on my status - will be looking forward to seeing how you get on with that one! Ideally, I think a family might be better off without a tv, however I think it is preferable that they watch tv together rather than being glued to small screens in different areas of the house. Interesting stuff Phil. I rarely watch TV these days (maybe during Sunday night ironing…)but I do spend a lot of time online.

However, in a strange way I think that TV is a more sociable activity than facebook/blogs/mobiles etc. which are usually conducted on your own. Looking at a small screen is an exclusive activity whereas a tv programme can be shared with others.

The big challenge for me is how to get away from constantly checking to see if I have a new email/text/comment on my status – will be looking forward to seeing how you get on with that one!

Ideally, I think a family might be better off without a tv, however I think it is preferable that they watch tv together rather than being glued to small screens in different areas of the house.

]]> By: June Brown http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2010/01/experiment-concluded/comment-page-1/#comment-604 June Brown Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:29:27 +0000 http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/?p=1021#comment-604 Very impressed, well done, but don't know if I could do it yet. Have given up Eastenders for about two months for all the right reasons I think....and thought I'd done very well....but total TV weeeeeelll.... a bit like chocolate or smoking, you've just got to want to do it I guess. Very impressed, well done, but don’t know if I could do it yet. Have given up Eastenders for about two months for all the right reasons I think….and thought I’d done very well….but total TV weeeeeelll…. a bit like chocolate or smoking, you’ve just got to want to do it I guess.

]]> By: admin http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2010/01/experiment-concluded/comment-page-1/#comment-603 admin Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:03:11 +0000 http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/?p=1021#comment-603 No I'll get rid of the licence. You only need it if you watch at the same time as the broadcast (http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/) No I’ll get rid of the licence. You only need it if you watch at the same time as the broadcast (http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/)

]]> By: tim simmonds http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2010/01/experiment-concluded/comment-page-1/#comment-602 tim simmonds Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:17:15 +0000 http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/?p=1021#comment-602 Will you keep your TV licence if you are using iplayer? Will you keep your TV licence if you are using iplayer?

]]> By: Adam Voke http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2010/01/experiment-concluded/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Adam Voke Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:07:59 +0000 http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/?p=1021#comment-601 Congratulations on completing your trial. We too have been TV'less for many years! We've found it definately created more space, I found it particularly helpful as it stopped the tendancy I have to just flick on and scan. We get by fine with DVD's and now iplayer, although having dvd box sets of 24 and West Wing hanging around releases pulling power into the room as much as having a TV! Ironically we recently discussed returned to TV for the first time in years! But we've not made that move yet. Sadly though, I must admit that the computer/internet info/email/blogs has probably filled the gap! So like you I really need to review that cheeky little puppy! Congratulations on completing your trial. We too have been TV’less for many years! We’ve found it definately created more space, I found it particularly helpful as it stopped the tendancy I have to just flick on and scan. We get by fine with DVD’s and now iplayer, although having dvd box sets of 24 and West Wing hanging around releases pulling power into the room as much as having a TV! Ironically we recently discussed returned to TV for the first time in years! But we’ve not made that move yet.

Sadly though, I must admit that the computer/internet info/email/blogs has probably filled the gap! So like you I really need to review that cheeky little puppy!

]]> By: matthew hosier http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/2010/01/experiment-concluded/comment-page-1/#comment-600 matthew hosier Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:29:08 +0000 http://www.thesimplepastor.co.uk/?p=1021#comment-600 Well done Phil! We've been without a TV for the last 7 (I think) years. Like you, we watch DVDs, and some stuff on iPlayer, and are by no means anti-tech, but being without a TV has definitely helped our family life, given us more time for other stuff, and I'm sure it has contributed to the kids creativity. Enjoy the peace! Well done Phil!

We’ve been without a TV for the last 7 (I think) years. Like you, we watch DVDs, and some stuff on iPlayer, and are by no means anti-tech, but being without a TV has definitely helped our family life, given us more time for other stuff, and I’m sure it has contributed to the kids creativity.

Enjoy the peace!

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