TDF viewing plans
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TDF viewing plans
Postby Parrott » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:35 pm
Last year I had annual leave which meant I could watch every night live. It was fantastic.
This year however I have to work
I'll stay up on my days off, but those where I have work the next day I'm getting a topfield. 2 overtime night shifts to pay for it. Hopefully I can become proficient in its use very quickly.
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby norbs » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:42 pm
Surely you have seen my guide by now.Parrott wrote:What's your strategy for dealing with the compulsory viewing that is soon to be provided by those champions at SBS?
Last year I had annual leave which meant I could watch every night live. It was fantastic.
This year however I have to work
I'll stay up on my days off, but those where I have work the next day I'm getting a topfield. 2 overtime night shifts to pay for it. Hopefully I can become proficient in its use very quickly.
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby KonaCommuter » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:42 pm
I got Foxtel in because it was only a 12 month contract. However now I’m not allowed to get rid of it
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby jcjordan » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:43 pm
I also make sure no one expects me in before 1000 at work and that the family can cope with me getting home later.
Plus I have 20 hours of flex leave up my sleve
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby Parrott » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:56 pm
No where is it?norbs wrote: Surely you have seen my guide by now.
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby norbs » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:58 pm
The first one is on my blog... http://cycling.norbtech.com/2012/05/nor ... australia/Parrott wrote:No where is it?norbs wrote: Surely you have seen my guide by now.
And one I wrote for Ride ....http://www.ridemedia.com.au/?p=6400
Let me know if they are helpful.
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby Parrott » Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:05 pm
norbs wrote: The first one is on my blog... http://cycling.norbtech.com/2012/05/nor ... australia/
And one I wrote for Ride ....http://www.ridemedia.com.au/?p=6400
Let me know if they are helpful.
Have now, thanks
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Postby RonK » Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:10 pm
No problem - set up your IceTV with a keyword recording for "cycling". That's all you need to do - all the SBS cycling coverage will be recorded.Parrot wrote: I'll stay up on my days off, but those where I have work the next day I'm getting a topfield. 2 overtime night shifts to pay for it. Hopefully I can become proficient in its use very quickly.
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby Parrott » Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:22 pm
Never heard of icetv before so I checked it out. It looks good thanks.RonK wrote:No problem - set up your IceTV with a keyword recording for "cycling". That's all you need to do - all the SBS cycling coverage will be recorded.
I like it that they took on ch9 and won too.
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby norbs » Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:26 pm
RonK wrote:No problem - set up your IceTV with a keyword recording for "cycling". That's all you need to do - all the SBS cycling coverage will be recorded.Parrot wrote: I'll stay up on my days off, but those where I have work the next day I'm getting a topfield. 2 overtime night shifts to pay for it. Hopefully I can become proficient in its use very quickly.
Just make sure you have loads of disc space. I was surprised last year just how much space all the stages, morning wraps and nightly summaries chewed through. It is a good service though.
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby Chuck » Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:30 pm
If memory serves so did I, and yes it was greatParrott wrote:What's your strategy for dealing with the compulsory viewing that is soon to be provided by those champions at SBS?
Last year I had annual leave which meant I could watch every night live. It was fantastic.
First two weeks this year are sorted, all shifts signing on 12/12.30pm mark (and all OT refused ) , perfect for staying up to watch the Tour. 3rd week not looking so good, all 2/3 am sign ons . Hopefully I'll get a swap
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby Parrott » Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:22 pm
You look terrible in that photo there Chuck, I reckon I can here you coughing from here.Chuck wrote: First two weeks this year are sorted, all shifts signing on 12/12.30pm mark (and all OT refused ) , perfect for staying up to watch the Tour. 3rd week not looking so good, all 2/3 am sign ons . Hopefully I'll get a swap
Don't want to spread a chest infection around at work and have everyone off on sick leave.
Only joking, well mostly, sounds like you've got it pretty sorted there
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby frodo » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:56 pm
have thoughts that I would then get up in mornings feeling all motivated - hit the road and pretend I am Cadel.
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby HLC » Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:30 pm
Got a couple of 6am appts that I stupidly booked. But the rest I'll book for later in the morning.
I'm also in Sydney for work during the last week and on a plane back to Perth on the day of the last stage getting in just as it starts. Going to be an interrupted year.
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Postby jasimon » Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:37 am
My plan for watching the TdF is to do it live, at work, on my employer-provided intranet TV feed. They are doing the same for the euro cup finals at the moment. Their argument is that by watching their in-house feed it cuts down on the bandwidth over every one watching it from external sites. That's one enlightened employer (at least in this respect - I'll ignore anything else for the next three weeks).
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby DaveOZ » Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:13 am
I just can't watch all the stages live. I have to be at work early.
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Postby RonK » Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:18 am
Sorry, but I don't envy you in the slightest being at work during the hours the live tour stages are run.jasimon wrote:I feel obliged to stoke the green-eyed monster.
My plan for watching the TdF is to do it live, at work, on my employer-provided intranet TV feed.
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby jasimon » Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:39 am
Not even if I point out that those hours are 0530 to 1030 (local time)? (And I won't be watching the first couple of hours)RonK wrote:Sorry, but I don't envy you in the slightest being at work during the hours the live tour stages are run.jasimon wrote:I feel obliged to stoke the green-eyed monster.
My plan for watching the TdF is to do it live, at work, on my employer-provided intranet TV feed.
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby Baalzamon » Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:15 pm
7 weeks out, sure I can do 200km's on weekend buuut that doesn't make up for day in day out riding.
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Re: TDF viewing plans
Postby rednaxela » Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:02 pm
have light meal in the evening and then go to bed early, say 8:30 pm but set the alarm to 11-ish pm.
i then wake up and watch till the end of the stage then go back to bed
if all else fails, the HDD recorder is set as a back-up ...
thankfully wife just leaves me alone during this times ...
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