Comments on: An aerial view!! http://parwich.org/2008/08/07/an-aerial-view/ A community website for the residents of Parwich, Alsop-en-le-Dale, Ballidon and Pikehall in the Derbyshire Peak District. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:04:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Colin B http://parwich.org/2008/08/07/an-aerial-view/#comment-1300 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:19:14 +0000 http://parwich.wordpress.com/?p=2794#comment-1300 Wow, I came back from holiday and found that the aerial had shrunk. I have even had to cut my hedge so I can see it in all its glory. I really didn’t mean to put you to so much trouble. I hope your picture is not too pixelated.

]]> By: Mike A http://parwich.org/2008/08/07/an-aerial-view/#comment-1226 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:02:15 +0000 http://parwich.wordpress.com/?p=2794#comment-1226 Colin, you will doubtless already have noticed that our ever-cheerful and co-operative aerial man has lowered the mast height to a more aesthetically neutral level.

Should any signal strength problems interfere with our enjoyment of the shopping channels in the future, I trust that we shall be able to count upon your hospitality in times of need – especially bearing in mind the scarcity of Diamonique® products in rural areas.

Alternatively, perhaps a temporary easement could be granted across your premises, in order to facilitate the erection of a suitably discreet periscope system..?

]]> By: Short Wave http://parwich.org/2008/08/07/an-aerial-view/#comment-1177 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:37:17 +0000 http://parwich.wordpress.com/?p=2794#comment-1177 Digital telivision! It’s been available at Rathbone Croft via Sutton Coldfield with an ordinary VHF ariel for about 9-10 years.

]]> By: JonnyB http://parwich.org/2008/08/07/an-aerial-view/#comment-1175 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:27:14 +0000 http://parwich.wordpress.com/?p=2794#comment-1175 A suggestion, which might or might not be possible or desirable in your circumstances: Short Tony (next door) and I have both put our satellite dishes on our sheds so they don’t deface our nice brick and flint cottages.

All it takes is a bit of extra wire and a cheerful and flexible installation man.

This being Norfolk, we don’t get Freeview and our local news is from Yorkshire, so Sky Freesat was the answer. My solution has the additional advantage of providing a TV point in the shed, should I wish to watch television therein.

]]> By: Colin B http://parwich.org/2008/08/07/an-aerial-view/#comment-1167 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:57:39 +0000 http://parwich.wordpress.com/?p=2794#comment-1167 Mike, please do not worry, I wasn’t going to say anything about it, but after you posted such a glowing recommendation, I rather mischievously felt the need to show ‘other view’ of aerials. Our aerial is equally hideous. What I did want to raise is the point that the new ‘freesat’ service may have both improved reception and aesthetic advantages and perhaps this needs investigating before a forest of these things appear. The antiquated planning procedures may also need to be revised.

Meanwhile, enjoy all those marvellous shopping channels you can now receive! I can also recommend the ‘Dave’ channel.

Colin B

]]> By: Mike A http://parwich.org/2008/08/07/an-aerial-view/#comment-1163 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:28:31 +0000 http://parwich.wordpress.com/?p=2794#comment-1163 Colin, we can only whole-heartedly apologise. I have e-mailed you privately, with a view to resolving the situation as soon as possible.

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