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265161 | Don Schwartz <dks@t...> | 2018‑02‑18 | OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
I know that politics are OT, but this is serious. I read today, with no little dismay, that the Trump Budget proposes to eliminate all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting over the next two years - NPR and PBS. As a Canadian, I have always envied those of you who have had ready access to St Roy's show, the longest-running series in American television, for little money. Here in Canada, he is only available by cable. I was an early cable-cutter (1997 or thereabouts), so I did without his guidance for many years. But then I learned his shows were available on DVD, and I persuaded the local public library to purchase the whole set. I have made my way through them over the past several years, and have begun to watch the more recent series on the PBS website, which seems to suffer from issues when it comes to delivering online content. Nonetheless, I persist. I would be greatly disappointed were his show to be discontinued for fundamentally political or any other reasons. I believe that St Roy, were he in Japan, would be declared a National Treasure for the work he has done to acquire and share information about hand-tool technologies and methods. And it would be shameful were he to be cut off before his time. Those of you who have a pony in this race may want to consider what if anything to do about it. I'm just an outsider. I apologize in advance for this divergence. I'll crawl back in my igloo now, and polish some ice. Don -- "You can tell a man that boozes by the company he chooses" The Famous Pig Song, Clarke Van Ness The harder they come, the bigger they fall." Ry Cooder |
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265163 | Ken Shepard <waruba@c...> | 2018‑02‑18 | Re: OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
Many episodes of the Woodwright's Shop are available to watch online at: www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop Also, the PBS channel on Roku has episodes available. Episodes earlier than 2006 or so are only available on the DVDs. Ken |
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265164 | nichael@s... | 2018‑02‑18 | Re: OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
> Many episodes of the Woodwright's Shop are available to watch online at: > > www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop > > Also, the PBS channel on Roku has episodes available. > > Episodes earlier than 2006 or so are only available on the DVDs. > > Ken I'll also mention for those who have an iPad all these episodes are freely available on the PBS app. Nichael |
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265166 | Matt Cooper <manocooper@l...> | 2018‑02‑18 | Re: OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
And Android as well. I watch through my tablet, via Chrome cast on my tv. Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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265169 | Don Schwartz <dks@t...> | 2018‑02‑18 | Re: OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
On 2018-02-18 6:43 AM, nichael@s... wrote: >> Many episodes of the Woodwright's Shop are available to watch online at: >> >> www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop >> >> Also, the PBS channel on Roku has episodes available. >> >> Episodes earlier than 2006 or so are only available on the DVDs. >> >> Ken > I'll also mention for those who have an iPad all these episodes are > freely available on the PBS app. > > Nichael > At least until they turn out the lights. Don |
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265170 | Cliff <rohrabacher@e...> | 2018‑02‑18 | Re: OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
They have excellent private sources of funding. public money has been trifling. But if ya want to have a voice how about we organize a find to keep shows like Roy's alive? Why not bear the burden for our own interests ourselves? |
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265173 | Michael Parrish <michaelparrish@o...> | 2018‑02‑19 | Re: OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
St. Roy is 67 years old. Has he ever said how long he intends to continue producing The Woodwright's Shop? (With absolutely no evidence one way or the other) I always imagined he'd eventually retire from TV and focus on his school. Of course, that man seemingly has more energy at 67 than I had in my 20s. My impression of PBS/NPR is that they get a big chunk of their budgets from patronages and fan donations. If the current administration is successful in de-funding public broadcasting (which I doubt will fully come to fruition), I would expect private funding to ramp up in response. Michael On 2/18/2018 11:33 AM, Cliff wrote: > They have excellent private sources of funding. public money has > been trifling. > > But if ya want to have a voice how about we organize a find to keep > shows like Roy's alive? Why not bear the burden for our own interests > ourselves? > > > On 2/17/2018 7:41 PM, Don Schwartz wrote: >> >> I know that politics are OT, but this is serious. >> >> I read today, with no little dismay, that the Trump Budget proposes >> to eliminate all federal funding for the Corporation for Public >> Broadcasting over the next two years - NPR and PBS. >> >> As a Canadian, I have always envied those of you who have had ready >> access to St Roy's show, the longest-running series in American >> television, for little money. >> >> Here in Canada, he is only available by cable. I was an early >> cable-cutter (1997 or thereabouts), so I did without his guidance for >> many years. But then I learned his shows were available on DVD, and I >> persuaded the local public library to purchase the whole set. I have >> made my way through them over the past several years, and have begun >> to watch the more recent series on the PBS website, which seems to >> suffer from issues when it comes to delivering online content. >> Nonetheless, I persist. I would be greatly disappointed were his show >> to be discontinued for fundamentally political or any other reasons. >> I believe that St Roy, were he in Japan, would be declared a National >> Treasure for the work he has done to acquire and share information >> about hand-tool technologies and methods. And it would be shameful >> were he to be cut off before his time. Those of you who have a pony >> in this race may want to consider what if anything to do about it. >> I'm just an outsider. >> >> I apologize in advance for this divergence. I'll crawl back in my >> igloo now, and polish some ice. >> >> Don >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > OldTools is a mailing list catering to the interests of hand tool > aficionados, both collectors and users, to discuss the history, usage, > value, location, availability, collectibility, and restoration of > traditional handtools, especially woodworking tools. > > To change your subscription options: > https://oldtools.swingleydev.com/mailman/listinfo/oldtools > > To read the FAQ: > https://swingleydev.com/archive/faq.html > > OldTools archive: https://swingleydev.com/ot/ > > OldTools@s... |
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265174 | Mark Pfeifer <markpfeifer@i...> | 2018‑02‑19 | Re: OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
I think the answer is out there......the last season was reruns. Or as PBS put it “some of Roy’s favorite episodes”. Pretty sure the school sells out classes months in advance. Sent from my iPhone |
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265177 | Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> | 2018‑02‑19 | Re: OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
We saw Roy in WIlliamsburg 3 weeks ago, and he had all the energy he is famous for. He was on stage 3 times and just a treat to listen to. Ed Minch |
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265225 | Bruce Love <brucelove@c...> | 2018‑02‑26 | Re: OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
Since Roy is showing reruns this season ('his favorite episodes'), there has been a lot of speculation this might be the last (apparently Norm did something similar before wrapping up New Yankee Workshop). But given, this is season 37, he certainly deserves a break. I really wanted to ask Roy at the Williamsburg conference - but the right opportunity did not present itself. I always thought his show was pretty fully funded by sponsors (which is why it is free to PBS affiliates). Bruce |
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265226 | Steve Jones <stjones@k...> | 2018‑02‑26 | Re: OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
I hesitate to bring this up, but at Handwork last summer, Roy said something about State Farm withdrawing support because they didn't approve of North Carolina's bathroom bill. Was that a factual assessment or editorial humor? It was Roy. Who knows? |
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265229 | Don Schwartz <dks@t...> | 2018‑02‑26 | Re: OT? Is St. Roy headed for the chopping block? |
On 2018-02-26 5:23 AM, Bruce Love wrote: > Since Roy is showing reruns this season ('his favorite episodes'), there has been a lot of speculation this might be the last (apparently Norm did something similar before wrapping up New Yankee Workshop). But given, this is season 37, he certainly deserves a break. > > I really wanted to ask Roy at the Williamsburg conference - but the right opportunity did not present itself. > > I always thought his show was pretty fully funded by sponsors (which is why it is free to PBS affiliates). > > > Bruce It might be a fully funded show, but if the PBS network loses federal support,there may be no network to carry it, even if in reruns. WWS reruns would be better than no St. Roy at all. Some of us may have learned all we can from his shows, but the next generation of Galoots still have much to learn from him. FWIW Don -- "You can tell a man that boozes by the company he chooses" The Famous Pig Song, Clarke Van Ness The harder they come, the bigger they fall." Ry Cooder |
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