Media Thread 2017/18

[squirtyflower]

Ha. Have you seen off topic recently?

Haven’t seen you around, you must have been having a good time on holiday.

 

[franksinatra]

Haven’t seen you around, you must have been having a good time on holiday.

I did but still logged on while away. Also I did see Pidges post so my mischievous side decided not to post on this thread for a while and let peoples imagination run riot.

 

[squirtyflower]

I did but still logged on while away. Also I did see Pidges post so my mischievous side decided not to post for a while and let peoples imagination run riot.

Where did you go?

 

[franksinatra]

Where did you go?

Just a quick break to Spain. 3 days in Granada to visit the Alhambra and then 3 days in Malaga. Enjoy pottering about on my hols, looking at buildings etc than beach breaks as I am a bit spoilt down here for beaches

 

[squirtyflower]

Just a quick break to Spain. 3 days in Granada to visit the Alhambra and then 3 days in Malaga. Enjoy pottering about on my hols, looking at buildings etc than beach breaks as I am a bit spoilt down here for beaches

Seems good, would love to go to Granada and see the Moorish influence.
Off to the states next week to investigate some geysers and glaciers

 

[asahartford1]

Just a quick break to Spain. 3 days in Granada to visit the Alhambra and then 3 days in Malaga. Enjoy pottering about on my hols, looking at buildings etc than beach breaks as I am a bit spoilt down here for beaches

Did you look at the Spanish media.
Is it as liberal as ours ?

Quite like it myself

 

[franksinatra]

Seems good, would love to go to Granada and see the Moorish influence.
Off to the states next week to investigate some geysers and glaciers

Well worth a visit and the old town (Albaicin) has the winding streets, courtyards you would associate with that period. Beautifully preserved.

States sounds fantastic mate. Not got there yet and along with Canada top of my bucket list. Have a great time.

 

[squirtyflower]

Well worth a visit and the old town (Albaicin) has the winding streets, courtyards you would associate with that period. Beautifully preserved.

States sounds fantastic mate. Not got there yet and along with Canada top of my bucket list. Have a great time.

Got 10 days in the US and 10 days in Canada, should be good

 

[franksinatra]

Did you look at the Spanish media.
Is it as liberal as ours ?

Quite like it myself

Cannot speak/read spanish but I didn’t notice any pics of Raheems Sterlings tattoos.

I presume you are saying that with tongue firmly in cheek. I would imagine its very divisive along the lines of the divisions in Spanish society.

 

[franksinatra]

Got 10 days in the US and 10 days in Canada, should be good

Bloody hell that sounds amazing. I might pick your brains about it in the future.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

It really is strange

I vaguely remember him saying he didnt go to matches.

 

[asahartford1]

Cannot speak/read spanish but I didn’t notice any pics of Raheems Sterlings tattoos.

I presume you are saying that with tongue firmly in cheek. I would imagine its very divisive along the lines of the divisions in Spanish society.

Yes of course.

Just as this is the Media thread; and you were talking Granada, and I have an interest in Spanish media; wondered if you had also taken an interest in it.

I love Granada, a wonderful City and people, though prefer Old town; University area, find the Albaicin too touristy for me. Alhambra is brilliant .

Spanish media is so different to the British media, that you have knowledge of. About 200 newspapers with vastly different perspectives, mostly much more more academic than Murdoch's efforts.

 

[squirtyflower]

Bloody hell that sounds amazing. I might pick your brains about it in the future.

Any time, any time

 

[franksinatra]

Any time, any time

Just looking at flights now for September. Missus not too happy though

 

[squirtyflower]

Just looking at flights now for September. Missus not too happy though

If you’re going in September, look to going to New York, Cape Cod and Boston

 

[franksinatra]

Yes of course.

Just as this is the Media thread; and you were talking Granada, and I have an interest in Spanish media; wondered if you had also taken an interest in it.

I love Granada, a wonderful City and people, though prefer Old town; University area, find the Albaicin too touristy for me. Alhambra is brilliant .

Spanish media is so different to the British media, that you have knowledge of. About 200 newspapers with vastly different perspectives, mostly much more more academic than Murdoch's efforts.

Yes a lovely town and lovely people. Only had three days so left feeling like there was plenty more to see. The free tapas is a really nice touch with the drinks also.

200 publications does sound like the media content would be more rounded but I would have thought, similar to the UK, a small number of outlets dominate the market?

 

[franksinatra]

If you’re going in September, look to going to New York, Cape Cod and Boston

Just had a look at a few pictures of Cape Cod (Marconi Beach) and it looks like Bournemouth :-).

 

[squirtyflower]

Just had a look at a few pictures of Cape Cod (Marconi Beach) and it looks like Bournemouth :-).

Yeah, very similar!
Don’t get many Minke whales swimming off the coast of Bournemouth though.

Edit, remember going to Boston, and being on a walk around the place and stopped in a bar for a drink, and they were selling fucking Boddies, excellent!

 

[franksinatra]

Yeah, very similar!
Don’t get many Minke whales swimming off the coast of Bournemouth though.

Edit, remember going to Boston, and being on a walk around the place and stopped in a bar for a drink, and they were selling fucking Boddies, excellent!

No that is true. Looks fantastic from the pictures and the travel involved is very achievable.

Boddies would be the icing on the cake.

 

[SebastianBlue]

No that is true. Looks fantastic from the pictures and the travel involved is very achievable.

Boddies would be the icing on the cake.

If you do go to Boston, let me know. I am glad you have been enjoying my other home, by the way. Granada is a lovely place!

@squirtyflower Surprised more has not been made of the Eclipse the Sun sticker I found and posted today.