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4th Sep 2014, 6:22 pm | #1 |
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Pye 4311 Caption Competition
Hi everyone.
I found this photo and the whole scene struck me as a little bit strange. Firstly the location of the TV relative to the furniture - The set is half-side-on and half-back-cover-on to the sofa so probably not the best viewing angle for the young-ish couple. The bloke looks like he's trying to change the channel with nothing on the screen, although the lack of picture isn't too surprising given that the set probably isn't even plugged in. In fact it looks as though the lead may have been cut off - possibly by the posh lady on the left with the slightly disingenuous look of concern on her face. Perhaps she is trying not to laugh. Then again they both might be too drunk to notice the TV is facing the wrong way or the mains lead has been vandalised. Perhaps the bloke cut the wire off in order to sabotage an evening of watching her favourite soap operas, the sooner to get down to some nookie. Anyway, I thought it might be worthy of a caption (or a general observations) competition. No prizes I'm afraid except perhaps a photo of a Green Shield Stamp. Thanks all. Kind regards. From Mike. PS. Better picture here: http://www.oldtechnology.net/misc/Pye_4311.zip
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4th Sep 2014, 10:16 pm | #2 |
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Re: Pye 4311 Caption Competition
Just push any button and it'll get the same program. Can't figure out how to tune the damn thing.
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4th Sep 2014, 10:43 pm | #3 |
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Re: Pye 4311 Caption Competition
Would you like ice with the whisky madam?
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4th Sep 2014, 11:25 pm | #4 |
Diode
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Re: Pye 4311 Caption Competition
"No, I've tried hitting it. What do you reckon dear, duff capacitor or dodgy LOPT?"
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5th Sep 2014, 7:58 am | #5 |
Nonode
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Re: Pye 4311 Caption Competition
What he doesn't know is the kids put superglue on the buttons.
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5th Sep 2014, 8:19 am | #6 |
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Re: Pye 4311 Caption Competition
"My dear, our korma will be ready as soon as I can work out how to get this damn door open"
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5th Sep 2014, 8:20 am | #7 |
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Re: Pye 4311 Caption Competition
'I hope your shoes are covered by Health and Safety regulations.'
'You have forgotton to plug it in to that floor lamp. I have a spare BC adaptor if you need one.' |
5th Sep 2014, 8:22 am | #8 |
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Re: Pye 4311 Caption Competition
Hello Mike,
Thanks for posting this. As you know, I have one of these sets but not the matching stand (however, I now know what it looks like). Sadly, my set isn't in "showroom" condition and I don't think I have the necessary decor and furnishings in my house to be able to recreate the photo in the brochure! Regards, Dazzlevision |
5th Sep 2014, 8:24 am | #9 |
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Re: Pye 4311 Caption Competition
No, it has died again, told you we should have bought Japanese!
Mark |
5th Sep 2014, 8:54 am | #10 |
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Re: Pye 4311 Caption Competition
........." Blooming new fangled gadjits,.......... I was SURE if you pressed 'Button B', you got your fourpence back?........"
(the above MAY go over the head of some of our younger viewers... ) |
5th Sep 2014, 9:00 am | #11 |
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Re: Pye 4311 Caption Competition
1. "Oh Darling honestly, I told you you wouldn't get anything without the Aurora ! "
2. "Did you snip out the mains suppressor cap dear ? If not I'd better move " A. |
5th Sep 2014, 9:10 am | #12 |
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Re: Pye 4311 Caption Competition
"Would you like to watch television while we wait for the whisky to work Miss Springfield?"
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