BBCi
This is a great way to stay in touch with, say University Challenge, for the itinerant teacher. Subject to bandwidth.
PC Pit Stop
A newish computer and peripherals shop in the former garage on Albert Rd, where Hebburn merges in to Jarrow. I bought a Bearpaw 2400TA Plus scanner there on my last holiday at home. It was cheap, less than £40. Will it run with Vista? Oh yes, no trouble, just go on Mustek's website. They'd also order a laptop, to be ready the next day, for only £340. Splendid. I told them it was really important that it was ready the next day: this was Thursday, and I was flying back to Libya on the Saturday, early. "It's as good as here," said the man. I rang them on the Friday to see if it was there. "I've been trying to get in touch with you. We can't do it." Ach, well, these things happen... I was in the Town, anyway, and got a Samsung Curry's were doing for £399. And now I'm back in Libya with an utterly useless scanner. No way, no how, will the fucker run with Vista. I've been googling all evening trying to find a solution. There is...
I tried it out and got a message that said 'This video is only available to be played in the UK.'
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's really annoying - I just found that out myself today after making this post.
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Coincidence I read this post today as I just finished watching the compiled download of the Summerhill play shown on BBC 3, which I downloaded via BBCi. Really enjoyed it as it goes. As an educator yourself you might enjoy it to - I'm sure you must know the history of the school. Got to be quick though as it's only on there for another few days. DRM crappiness. The same reason some stuff is only available in the UK.
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