| Author |
Message |
|
pcernie
Legend
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm
Posts: 45931
Location: Belfast
|
_________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
|
| Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:58 pm |
|
|
|
Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:29 pm
Posts: 7173
|
And suddenly the benefits of having a highly centralised, Westminster system become abundantly clear.
I would go absolutely off it if my local authority decided to "ban" something like L4D in my area.
|
| Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:05 pm |
|
|
|
Amnesia10
Legend
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:02 am
Posts: 29240
Location: Guantanamo Bay (thanks bobbdobbs)
|
But they can do that when it comes to films. Some even banned Life of Brian as blasphemous, even if they had no cinemas.  _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
|
| Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:01 pm |
|
|
|
jonbwfc
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:26 pm
Posts: 17040
|
Bit different in the UK though. If your country council or whatever bans a film, you can probably actually consider driving somewhere outside your county to watch it. In Australia, the nearest place not in your 'county' could be two days drive away... Jon
|
| Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:07 pm |
|
|
|
Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:29 pm
Posts: 7173
|
I had no idea they could do that. TBH I think that proves my point, I will decide if I want to see the Life of Brian, I don't need some stuck-up County Councillor to decide for me.
|
| Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:36 pm |
|
|
|
JJW009
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:58 pm
Posts: 8767
Location: behind the sofa
|
The concept of "the censor" has always amused me. They decide what may "corrupt" our minds because of it's "depravity", and yet they apparently can view the most depraved films of all with total immunity. Why? Because they're "better than us". Or at least that's what they believe. "Stuck up" is exactly the right phrase. _________________jonbwfc's law: "In any forum thread someone will, no matter what the subject, mention Firefly." When you're feeling too silly for x404, youRwired.net
|
| Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:07 am |
|
|
|
ProfessorF
What's a life?
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:56 pm
Posts: 12030
|
AFAIK, the UK BBFC system has a range of people from various walks of life, ages, backgrounds who view material submitted and make recommendations with the rating scheme in mind. No reason at all you couldn't apply for the job.
|
| Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:13 am |
|
|
|
JJW009
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:58 pm
Posts: 8767
Location: behind the sofa
|
_________________jonbwfc's law: "In any forum thread someone will, no matter what the subject, mention Firefly." When you're feeling too silly for x404, youRwired.net
|
| Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:14 am |
|
|
|
belchingmatt
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 3:16 am
Posts: 6146
Location: Middle Earth
|
*Waits for British culture to be flooded with anime.* 
_________________
Dive like a fish, drink like a fish!
><(((º>`•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º>
•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º>`•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸><(((º>
If one is diving so close to the limits that +/- 1% will make a difference then the error has already been made.
|
| Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:01 am |
|
|
