Rant

[jenepel]

So this is great...the Oscars are actually going to happen, but I won't get to see them!  I'm so annoyed. 

It's all due to the stupidity of the UK channel coverage.  They used to show it on one of the four terrestrials channels, but that time is now long gone.  In recent years it has been on Sky Movies, which no one I know has.  Every year I end up begging and pleading and asking people until I find someone who has it.  But this year?  No dice.  The most ridiculous thing is that it's on at 1AM-5:30AM, so it really can't just be anybody.  It needs to be someone willing to let me crash in their living room and watch the Oscars into the wee hours of the morning.

And this year I can't find anyone!  WAAH!  I know this sounds stupid, but you guys, I really love the Oscars.  Actually, crazy as it is, I love awards ceremonies.  And it's like my thing.  I would never stay up until 5 to watch the Superbowl, but for the Oscars I do it every year.  And yeah, they usually reshow the highlights the next day, but IT'S NOT THE SAME.  That's after you know who won - and it's only the highlights.  I want to watch the whole grueling thing.

So right now I feel like I'm out of options.  I can't think of anyone else to ask.  And it is making me very unhappy.  If I had Sky I would upgrade just for this month so I could see it, but we have Virgin, so I don't think there is any way to get that channel at all.

Bah Humbug.

p.s. Jared?  Still without visa.  INSANITY.

Comments

[adinarj.livejournal.com]

Come overseas! Watch it with me!

[jenepel.livejournal.com]

I want to!!!

[robinpoppins.livejournal.com]

I was totally going to offer my house too, since I always TiVo the awards so I can fast-forward to the good parts. But, ya know, buying a plane ticket and flying all the way the heck to AZ is more of a hassle than trying to find a living room you can crash in. If it helps, we are having great weather right now.

[jenepel.livejournal.com]

OMG and Tivo too! Sometimes I wish I lived in the US :)

I didn't know (or forgot) that you lived in AZ. I have a friend in Scottsdale (we taught together in Japan) and so I was just there last year visiting her. Where abouts are you?

[robinpoppins.livejournal.com]

I'm in Tucson. Not too far. It probably takes me 1 1/2 hrs to get to Scottsdale from here. That's insane that you were here recently, though. If you ever come again, let me know. I can pop up and meet you easily.

[jenepel.livejournal.com]

I know people in Tucson too actually - family friends who used to live over here. I've been there too, but it's been years.

But yes, next time I'm in AZ, you're on. I think I will try and visit a TWoPer every time I'm in the States now; they seem to be everywhere!

[basilm.livejournal.com]

OMG he's still here? I actually thought about it in Berlin and was like... he must have gone by now... I can't believe it! how incredibly crap.

[jenepel.livejournal.com]

Yeah it's pretty ridiculous. However, he got his numbers (for real!) on Friday. So he should get his visa on Monday and leave Tuesday morning. And that's pretty much for sure. Wow.