On May 26, 3:26*pm, (Neil Williams)
wrote:
On 26 May 2008 15:10:44 +0100 (BST), Theo Markettos

wrote:
Umm... Digital switchover in London is in 2012. *In flats it might be
difficult to upgrade the aerial system (because that might mean one on the
roof and a shared distribution system, which everyone would have to agree to
and pay for), so going for a satellite option isn't that silly. *As we're
continually being told that we must switch over sooner or later and the
zillions of exciting new channels that await us, maybe they're just
prepared?

Doubt it. *Over many years in the UK it's seemed to be the case that
people who can't afford to feed and clothe their children properly
somehow *can* afford to have satellite television, to run cars and to
smoke cigarettes, none of which are essential activities to life but
are nonetheless rather expensive activities.

But imagine having lots of strong, healthy poor people with no
alternative to roaming the streets. Keep em hooked on the TV drug, I
say.