Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2.fluke 9/24/84; site fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxj!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!fluke!inc From: inc@fluke.UUCP (Gary Benson) Newsgroups: net.tv.drwho,net.flame Subject: Re: Lost episodes and Crassness at pledge time Message-ID: <491@tpvax.fluke.UUCP> Date: Wed, 2-Jan-85 16:09:27 EST Article-I.D.: tpvax.491 Posted: Wed Jan 2 16:09:27 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 4-Jan-85 07:59:13 EST References: <573@uwmacc.UUCP> <85@uwvax.UUCP>, <6647@brl-tgr.ARPA> <338@cadovax.UUCP> Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA Lines: 37 Xref: watmath net.tv.drwho:722 net.flame:7462 > [] > Ever since the pledge drives started, I've had no inclination whatsoever to > contribute to PBS. ... what I expect from PBS, some time alloted for > PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS. > > And I might add, submissions that are not edited out ... > > I've been tempted to send PBS my check for $0.00. > > Keith Doyle Current FCC regulations provide "Public Access" in many locations, but frequently these programs only appear on cable. Too bad, too. I'm sure you'd be entertained by having this crap-ola disseminated all over the public airways. Watch your local public access channel sometime, and then decide if you want PBS to broadcast that. I agree with the majority opinion here that PBS lacks dismally in its fund raising tactics, but I just tune out when they have their "pledge week". The rest of the time, I watch my programs and figure the price is a bargain. It sure beats "Ring around the collar" every 5 minutes. An another note, has anyone else out there in TV-land noticed that some commercials are actually getting to be pretty artistic? I'm talking about things like the recent TRW ads, some of the United Airlines ones, the Channel No. 5, and even some of the Levis Blue Jeans ads are pretty surrealistic. The first ad I remember ever enjoying was about 5 years ago- it was for 7-Up, and ended with a scene of a balloon floating out over Central Park. The announcer states, "Seven-Up is forever," and the screen says, "Forever?" -- Gary Benson ms232e -*- John Fluke Mfg Co -*- Box C9090 -*- Everett WA 98206 USA {microsoft,allegra,ssc-vax,sun,sb1}{decvax,ihnp4,tektronix!uw-beaver}!fluke!inc giventheappropriatetechnology,ifyouleftyesterdayat1200baudyoucouldbeonsaturnnow