Wish I could get faster Internet where I live so I can use online streaming. I just use Lovefilm and have to say I find their service very good with a good range of non mainstream films and documentaries.
Out of the ashes is worth a watch, it is about the Afghanistan cricket team and I can't remember if I have said before on here but TT closer to the edge is excellent.
Stuff to watch
I enjoy listening to the lectures and philosophy of Richard Feynman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRmbwczTC6E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRmbwczTC6E
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andyfuller
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Just finished watching this, definitely worth a watch but only available on iplayer until Sunday:
Storyville The $750 Million Thief on BBC4
Documentary about Marc Dreier, a Manhattan attorney who was arrested for orchestrating a massive fraud that netted over $750 million in six years.
Storyville The $750 Million Thief on BBC4
Documentary about Marc Dreier, a Manhattan attorney who was arrested for orchestrating a massive fraud that netted over $750 million in six years.
My daughter is now into economics having watched this with me last night. I gave her a couple of books from my Keynes archive. She's more interested in the historical aspects, but you never know!
I researched Keynes extensively in the early 90's.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ey_Keynes/
I researched Keynes extensively in the early 90's.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ey_Keynes/
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superfrank
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yeah it was good. i was gonna post tonight's Hayek one - unfortunately spoiled by that tit Krugman and the hypocrite King.Euler wrote:BBC 2 now - Masters of money - Last week Keynes, this week Hayek
Currently discussing how printing money causes inflation.
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superfrank
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Masters of Money - Hayek
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ney_Hayek/
anyone with the slightest interest in free markets should watch this (forget Keynes and Marx!).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ney_Hayek/
anyone with the slightest interest in free markets should watch this (forget Keynes and Marx!).
I think I would have to described myself as a Keyak. The market should be free to work on its own will minimal intervention. When people make mistakes they need to suffer, when policies or companies don't work they need to fail. But when the economy gets stuck, it does need intervention.
The cause of the current malaise is clear. Politicians have fiddled with the system and spent money on ideological policies by borrowing heavily during the good times. Now the times are tough they have painted themselves into a corner.
The cause of the current malaise is clear. Politicians have fiddled with the system and spent money on ideological policies by borrowing heavily during the good times. Now the times are tough they have painted themselves into a corner.
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andyfuller
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ISP's around the country must be pulling their hair out, downloaded a whole heap of stuff already ahead of a few upcoming trips. Just wish I had more than a 2mb connection!PeterLe wrote:Do you know that BBC iPLayer have recently changed their policy, you can now download to your device and watch whenever/wherever you want...
regards
Peter
Great that they allow you to keep the program's for 30 days. Just need something similar from other providers now.
And people complain about the licence fee!
I wish I had bought a 64Gb now rather than the 32gb. We are going on a long haul flight next month so I will load it up for the trip!andyfuller wrote:ISP's around the country must be pulling their hair out, downloaded a whole heap of stuff already ahead of a few upcoming trips. Just wish I had more than a 2mb connection!PeterLe wrote:Do you know that BBC iPLayer have recently changed their policy, you can now download to your device and watch whenever/wherever you want...
regards
Peter
Great that they allow you to keep the program's for 30 days. Just need something similar from other providers now.
And people complain about the licence fee!
The license fee is well worth it. I have just got my Sky bill and that is over £100/Month!
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superfrank
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last night's was the last Masters Of Money... on Karl Marx which was pretty surprising.
all 3 now on iPlayer:
Keynes - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ey_Keynes/
Hayek - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ney_Hayek/
Marx - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... oney_Marx/
all 3 now on iPlayer:
Keynes - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ey_Keynes/
Hayek - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... ney_Hayek/
Marx - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... oney_Marx/
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andyfuller
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Program on BCC4 at the moment (9pm) called Tails you win: the science of chance. I plan to watch it later on iPlayer as it looks quite interesting.
And for a good laugh (thanks to Jimrobo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBXKoZQwvDE
And for a good laugh (thanks to Jimrobo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBXKoZQwvDE