Rise And Shine

[poliphilo]

I was awake this morning before seven. I usually complain about the jiggery-pokery of British Summer Time, but the weather right now is lovely and I can see the point of adjusting the clocks so seven becomes eight.  All that excellent daylight: it's a shame to waste it.

First thing I do most mornings is go to the Times website to see if anything has happened over night. Will I still be doing this when access costs £I a day or £2 a week? Of course not.  

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[daisytells.livejournal.com]

I, too, start the day by looking at the Times (New York Times) on line. If they expect me to subscribe, then I too will forego the pleasure.
Remember free TV? It seems like everything carries a charge nowadays. What next?

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

In Britain we pay a yearly license fee- which goes to fund the BBC- for the privilege of owning a TV set- so our viewing has never been free.

I think Murdoch is making a big mistake in placing his newspapers behind a pay-wall, but we'll see.