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Post by mrsdaveinoz on Nov 29, 2008 12:57:31 GMT
Hello. My name is Mrsdaveinoz. I hope to climb on the back of my husband's notoriety to claim some for myself, but really, I'm here because Will Green is a champion. His wit and heart and damned fine taste in music are the real reasons I'm here. The fact that he took time to wish good luck to my then husband to be (despite giving a last minute "it's not too late to run" message) means that he's a friend for life. I've been a Mac girl since 1989 and say hoorah to all attempts to spread the good word, as Will continues to do. xxxH
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Post by majorpanicuk on Dec 16, 2008 4:15:50 GMT
Hi there. My name is Jason. I've listened to the last couple of episodes of the British Mac podcast and thought I'd drop by and say hi. I'm a relatively new mac user, having bought the new macbook pro, and I absolutely love it. Well, don't have much else to say right now. Look forward to the next podcast. Jason
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Post by (W)illiam Tildesley on Dec 17, 2008 22:07:15 GMT
William's the name, aspiring entrepreneur my game. Heard the podcast hated it, heard it again, loved it (love is a strange game isn't it?)
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Post by flynn on Dec 23, 2008 16:48:42 GMT
Hello my name is Martin and I am an (Apple) Addict.
I was looking for a nice hard drive mp3 player when they first came out, did my research and everything online was telling me go for the Creative. Well went to look at it and it was UGLY big box of matches size box with silly gray plastic scroll wheel stuck on the corner. Then I saw the gen1 ipod in white- love at first sight. I thought I could handle it, just the 1 product, not too much, still loads of windows around. Then had to upgrade to 3rd gen ipod, weakened and bought my wife a nano, for the gym of course! I felt I had a handle on this addiction, then I got an un-controllable urge for a lap top, I really tried to like the viao and the dell. But every time I saw that cute, sexy little G4 powerbook, I felt my resolve weaken. Just had to have her. Well then I realised this was getting out of hand so I went cold turkey and really focused on Windows and the up coming excitement of Vista, think good thoughts, Vistaaaaaa.
But Apple is evil and started talking about the iphone. My hands tremble just typing it's name. Dec 3rd 2007 a date burnt into my memory, when I first used my iphone. Well the rest is history, I am lost to Apple, no amount of begging from my wife stops me going to get my fix at the Apple store in Regents street weekly, as I let my fingers caress an Air, of play with that oh so clever mouse pad on the new powerbooks.
Right I need to go now for a cold shower, all I want to say is Will &Co great show, I have been listening for a couple of years and you are not helping my problem!
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Post by clive on Dec 24, 2008 9:47:39 GMT
Hello my name is Clive
My first Apple product was a 1st generation shuffle bought 2 years ago used when training out on the roads for the London Marathon. After that came a 2nd generation shuffle and then the big leap just over a year ago when I treated myself to an brand new 2.4 ghz intel I-Mac just after my divorce went through. Love it in so many ways (like my new GF). Purchased an ipod touch earler this year which has been indispensable also. favourite pastime at moment is downloading rental films off itunes for watching on my tv.
Been listening to British Mac since the summer and have grown to like it very much now. Takes a while to get used to the Will's easy pace after listening to slick podcasts from the major media groups, but is all the better for it. The show is a very pleasant way to pass on hour on a long drive. Favourite memory was listening to his rendition of Take That's Shine on his iphone while I was out on a run in France on a hot sunny day!
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Post by BeoWolf on Dec 31, 2008 19:07:17 GMT
Here's my hello and first post. I'm a relatively long time listener, probably about 2 years. Very sorry to hear about Will's Dad. I currently use a new (but just missed out on the new model) 15 inch MacBook Pro. Also have a G5 at work. Previously a 12 inch G4. Possess an iPhone and iPod touch. I live in Bristol, or Brizzle as the locals call it. Hail from the East Midlands from Grantham. For those who don't know it this town's most famous alumni include Isaac Newton, Margaret Thatcher, Nicholas Parsons and Beverly Allitt (a child killing nurse). Main job is as an academic at a university where my main obsession is demonstrating that welds are fit for purpose. Wake up all.
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Post by Jinja on Jan 2, 2009 20:49:46 GMT
Hi my name's Lee and I'm a Mac addict...!!! Been listening to BritishMac for about 6 months now (same time as I've owned a Mac) and just wanted to say that Will's cast was my very first podcast and I'm now hooked! Top notch fella.... I've had PC's ever since a Sinclair ZX81 with a mahoosive 16k ram pack...!! I really got sick of windows this year due to viruses and malware and having to wipe the drives on all my PC's several times and decided I was going to try a Mac, so I bought a 24" 3.06GHZ iMac with 4GB RAM and haven't looked back since, what a machine, I love it's simplicity and aesthetics ! I have now bought an iPhone, iPod and plan to get a MacBook pretty soon - I think I might need counselling..!!! Keep up the good work Will and all at British Mac - It's an extremely refreshing pod cast to listen to, it's one of the very few pod casts I really look forward to........ Chin chin....
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pg2114
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Post by pg2114 on Jan 7, 2009 18:37:29 GMT
Hi everyone, My proper introduction is here, but I've been advised to post in this lovely thread Peter.
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Post by Forum Cat on Jan 7, 2009 23:23:50 GMT
WILL ! Peter, just so that you get your name on the next podcast post an introduction in the "Say Hello" thread that is a sticky at the top of this page. Will Green does use this forum but as he has had a lot to deal with recently he might not visit every thread. He always looks in on the "Say Hello" thread though. Doesn't always work - Will missed me out. I've never felt so snubbed in all my life!
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Post by derekturnbull on Jan 11, 2009 15:55:38 GMT
Hi. I'm Derek, a Geordie living in Manchester and a newbie to British Mac.
Just found the pod casts last week and I think they are fantastic! They just reek of British eccentricity which I love. Appropriately, the first one I heard was the Viv Stanshall one. Excellent.
Can't say I have a favorite section I think the whole thing is just inspired.
Congrats to Dave on his recent marriage too.
Keep it up!
All the best Derek
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Post by benjamin on Jan 11, 2009 21:58:34 GMT
'Ello there!
*returns to normal voice*
I'm Benjamin, or Ben, depending on your mood, not mine. I'm still in school, but I do Mac software development in my spare time. I'm also a first-time MacHeister this year and recently became addicted to Twitter. I have listened to the podcast for nearly a year now, and have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it, although I might not have managed that last sentence without the OS X spellchecker. British Mac is one of two podcasts that I look forward to listening to, the other being Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4. British Mac is easily my one favourite podcast, and I came here through frequent references from the show.
I know Will often reads out these things, but I don't think he should read this out as it would waste far too much time when he could be reading one of the far more interesting posts.
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Post by Forum Cat on Jan 12, 2009 0:02:53 GMT
I know Will often reads out these things, but I don't think he should read this out as it would waste far too much time when he could be reading one of the far more interesting posts. Nonsense Ben, That you are developing for the Mac at the age of 14 is fantastic. That you are fond of British Mac is strange and curious. (You should fit in well)
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Post by timh on Jan 13, 2009 14:21:58 GMT
Hi Will, the cat and all. My name's Tim and I'm a recovering Windows user. Although I'm frequently forced to "use" at work I am now almost totally clean at home (apart from a minor Boot Camp habit which I'm working on with my Mac Genius Therapist..)
I initially got hacked off with 'doze about a year ago as the people at MS appeared to have a firm view that they owned my hardware as well as the OS and I seemed to be spening a lot of my time fixing the damn thing. Went totally Open Source for a while using MEPIS then Ubuntu - wonderful, at last both the hardware and software were mine, but I was still spening half my time fixing the bloody thing - I'm an Audiologist, terminal hacks don't come naturally to me. Started sneaking into Apple shops on trips to Meadow Hell shopping centre and made the leap......to a G3 iMac, £36 off ebay. Wonderful machine and still works beautifully...as a DVD player. Got all giddy and bought the 24" iMac with the posh graphics card and biggest processor + terabyte drive. It's good at everything, looks amazing AND...I NEVER have to fix it :-).
Thanks so much for all the work you put in to producing such a unique, funny and well made podcast. You are giving a lot of pleasure to many people and it is very much appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Tim
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Post by iconfessimageek on Jan 15, 2009 22:06:40 GMT
Hi Will, and all forum members! I've been a Britishmac listener for 2 years now. My first taste of an Apple was a 4g ipod, and have been hooked ever since. i now own a 20inch iMac (a shiny aluminium one), a 3g iphone, an apple tv (running Boxee - the best app in the world!), and a brand new aluminium macbook. I try to convince all my family, friends and work colleagues to buy apple - and sometimes it works! I have also started a blog at iconfessimageek.com. Regards David
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Post by DaveB on Jan 19, 2009 11:13:48 GMT
Hi Will / British Mac / Forum members My name's David, I've been listening since episode 1, I'd just never explored onto the forums! My first experience of the mac was about 4/5 years ago on a emac at college running OS9. I have to say os9 didn't particularly interest me, however when they upgraded to jaguar I thought 'this is how a computer should work.' I bought a second hand powermacg4 and have never looked back, even got a couple of friends to switch over. I now gaze up on my lovely 24inch Imac
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