Room 101

[Friesiansam]

The original BBC was part American owned.

Absolute 🐂💩

The history of the BBC

The BBC is a public service broadcaster. Find out when the BBC started, how it’s funded and where its London headquarters are.

www.londonmuseum.org.uk

From the link:

“The General Post Office (the government department in charge of communications) successfully trialled two radio stations in 1922, which led to the founding of the British Broadcasting Company.

The BBC’s first radio broadcast went out on 14 November 1922 from the 2LO studio in London. 2LO belonged to Guglielmo Marconi, who pioneered the technology behind wireless radio.

By 1925 the BBC was broadcasting across most of the United Kingdom from their central-London base in Savoy Hill.

In 1927 John Reith, the general manager of the BBC, was knighted and the company became the British Broadcasting Corporation.”

 

[JDl]

I agree - by 'human nature' I don't mean all of us, but alas there are always 'enough'!

Indeed, there are always plenty enough!

 

[DCarmi]

The original BBC was part American owned

I think you are confusing the first broadcast tests in 1920 by Marconi prior to the formation of the BBC.

Even then, Marconi was a UK company until it was bought by GEC 50 years later.

 

[jjbomber]

I think you are confusing the first broadcast tests in 1920 by Marconi prior to the formation of the BBC.

Even then, Marconi was a UK company until it was bought by GEC 50 years later.

GEC were one of the early part owners.

 

[Stuart83]

I think you are confusing the first broadcast tests in 1920 by Marconi prior to the formation of the BBC.

Even then, Marconi was a UK company until it was bought by GEC 50 years later.

How interesting 🤔 👍
And correct of course, Marconi although Italian was one of the fathers of the BBC and the American Marconi company was a "subsidiary" of the British Marconi company at home here.
Apparently it was bought out although in 1919 by gec as you indeed say over a distrust following the war.

(Suppose the original poster stating it was partly American owned could of been because of another blunder by the Google g ods newest being Google ai which states)

"The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) was formed in 1922 by a group of British and American electrical companies" 🐴 💩

I do know the American AMC network has bought out the "BBC America" network entirely now but that's over there obviously not here

The BBC is quintessentially English

 

[DougK1]

GEC were one of the early part owners.

GEC were a British company, not American, think you might be confusing GEC with GE. I worked for one of GEC's portfolio companies in the 70's and they were definitely a wholly owned British company. Can't always trust Google searches.

 

[froze]

What are your pet hates?

My pet is a lover, he loves me like crazy, as soon as he saw me when he came out behind the door at the pound he suddenly perked up and ran to me and plastered himself to my side, where he has remained 5 years later! I never knew a dog like this one. Even my wife was shocked that this dog did that at the pound, she and I both knew within that second he saw me, he was coming home with us. That dog when he saw me at the pound suddenly ran toward me so hard the handler was caught off guard and the rope slipped through his hands, but the dog ran up to me and wouldn't leave my side or take his eyes off of me. Even the pound guy said he had never in 30 years of working there seen a dog act like that toward a person, he said it was like the dog had known me for years. He has been absolutely by far the best dog we've had in 45 years of being married and having dogs.

I know, not exactly the story you were looking for, but at least it wasn't all the hate and negativity that question has generated here.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

My pet is a lover, he loves me like crazy, as soon as he saw me when he came out behind the door at the pound he suddenly perked up and ran to me and plastered himself to my side, where he has remained 5 years later!

I can relate to that - mine came over to me, sat on my foot and sat there gazing up at me. I didn't choose my dog, she chose me.

 

[Dave_]

We are missing Gel. He was the King of Bargains.

Are we pretending like he hasn't been posting under yet another alias for the better part of year then?

 

[Al ears]

Are we pretending like he hasn't been posting under yet another alias for the better part of year then?

No, not pretending.....

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

'This is a call from bank security department...'

 

[Entrigo]

Well, quite topical as it has sadly happened on these same pages very recently - one of my longest standing pet hates (have been speaking out against / calling out bullies since I was as young as six) is gratuitous rudeness, patronising comments and personal attacks on forums and social media. Especially when you are discussing "trivial" matters. We all have stresses and stressors, challenges and frustrations; taking them out on other people is quite sad...

Despite being a bit too hippy for my liking, the saying "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything" is quite apt.

Ah yes, and middle/outside lane hoggers. If the lane to your left is free and/or you are not overtaking another vehicle, move over. 😆

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Ah yes, and middle/outside lane hoggers. If the lane to your left is free and/or you are not overtaking another vehicle, move over. 😆

Be a cold day in Hell before that changes...!

 

[Entrigo]

Be a cold day in Hell before that changes...!

Haha I know...

My wife be like "How are you always get annoyed about it? You know it's gonna happen"

I do - as for many other things - but not because of that they are less annoying 🤣

 

[jjbomber]

Ah yes, and middle/outside lane hoggers. If the lane to your left is free and/or you are not overtaking another vehicle, move over. 😆

It's actually illegal if they're not overtaking, but I've never heard of anyone being charged with it.

 

[Al ears]

It's actually illegal if they're not overtaking, but I've never heard of anyone being charged with it.

Take it from me they have been pulled over but normally charged with other offenses rather than the lane infringement.

 

[Dave_]

Given Learners are given no practical training on Motorways and the truly awful and dangerous "smart" motorways often contradict the highway code by telling you to stay in lane is it really any wonder lane discipline is an issue?

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Ventilator being switched off later today. We'll be going over to say goodbye.

Funeral was yesterday - a lovely send-off. I did the eulogy - felt like a privilege to be asked.

 

[Al ears]

Funeral was yesterday - a lovely send-off. I did the eulogy - felt like a privilege to be asked.

Good for you, they are never easy.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Life's capriciousness. Dear old friend (who despite COPD had kept himself fit and active despite nudging 80) fell down the stairs and broke his neck this morning. Not conscious, and relatives have been told that the worst is a distinct possibility. His wife is due to retire in the next few weeks too.

I'll nominate this again. Dad rang me on Sunday complaining of pains in his leg - had been fine on weds when I did his shopping. Got up to his find his leg swollen and discoloured - in hospital within 90 mins, and no longer with us as of 11 p.m. last night.

A lot of processing to do but he had dementia and many physical issues, and had changed of late to be saying that he just wanted to go to sleep and not wake up again. If he'd have come out of hospital, he'd have been in an even worse state, so it's a kindness in disguise.

We've never been a religious family, but I'd be delighted to be wrong if it meant that he and my mum were now reunited.

 

[DougK1]

I'll nominate this again. Dad rang me on Sunday complaining of pains in his leg - had been fine on weds when I did his shopping. Got up to his find his leg swollen and discoloured - in hospital within 90 mins, and no longer with us as of 11 p.m. last night.

A lot of processing to do but he had dementia and many physical issues, and had changed of late to be saying that he just wanted to go to sleep and not wake up again. If he'd have come out of hospital, he'd have been in an even worse state, so it's a kindness in disguise.

We've never been a religious family, but I'd be delighted to be wrong if it meant that he and my mum were now reunited.

Really sorry to hear this, my sincere condolences to you sir. Lost my parents 20 and 25 years ago, and lost a dear brother in law last year to the final stages of vascular dementia. It wasn't a sad funeral in his case as we all believed he was in a far better place after suffering the horrid effects of this ruddy thief of a disease over the last 7 years.
I'm not particularly religious either, but do live in hope and have a faith that we all go to a far better place and rest in peace once our days are over.

 

[Gray]

I'll nominate this again. Dad rang me on Sunday complaining of pains in his leg - had been fine on weds when I did his shopping. Got up to his find his leg swollen and discoloured - in hospital within 90 mins, and no longer with us as of 11 p.m. last night.

A lot of processing to do but he had dementia and many physical issues, and had changed of late to be saying that he just wanted to go to sleep and not wake up again. If he'd have come out of hospital, he'd have been in an even worse state, so it's a kindness in disguise.

We've never been a religious family, but I'd be delighted to be wrong if it meant that he and my mum were now reunited.

My sympathy to you too.
It's good that you can recognise that kindness in disguise of which you spoke 👍
I'm currently awaiting the funeral of my Auntie - still no news of a date a month on from her death...I hear things are taking longer in many cases (it recently took a whole 2 months from death to cremation for another family member).

I'm probably about as religious as you and Doug (perhaps it's our scientific / realistic type brains) but we'll have to wait and see if the end really is the end 🤔

Best wishes to you and your family.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

@Gray @DougK1 - you're a proper pair of gentlemen, many thanks.

 

[Revolutions]

That’s awful news, I’m so sorry @GSV Ethics Gradient x

 

[Friesiansam]

The ridiculously OTT reporting of the Heathrow power cut. I could understand if there was major disaster there but, it’s just a large number of people inconvenienced and, a substation in need of repair. There has been no suggestion, so far, of any terrorist action so, not even that excuse for the excessive reporting.