Author Topic: The Ceefax Fan (Read 7837 times)

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #40 on:** April 18, 2012, 12:38:47 pm »

Quote from: stewil007 on April 18, 2012, 12:32:14 pm

Of course when the 2 pages turned into 3 pages part way through the games.....you knew something had happened and wished it was us

Goal fest!

I'm trying to think of some of the bigger games I had to 'watch' on Ceefax. Struggling for specific examples now! By extension though, I did have to follow the end of the UEFA Cup final v Alaves on Ceefax's younger cousin - text commentary on the internet which was still pretty sketchy back then. Following Golden Goal Extra Time on that was horrific!

Homesick · « **Reply #41 on:** April 18, 2012, 12:46:24 pm »

I had totally forgotten writing this piece (in the same way I forgot my original log in or deleted it by mistake). My son forwarded it to me and asked whether it was me. Happy memories. Thanks to whoever linked to it for remember it .

Titi Camara · « **Reply #42 on:** April 18, 2012, 12:56:50 pm »

Used to love Ceefax, and not just for the footie! IIRC there was a joke page on there as well that I used to love as a kid!

As if in a nod to giants now sadly no longer with us, all the old footie numbers still work on the bbc red button....so 300 for sport, 302 for footie, 303 for footie news, 316 for footie scores (I think) and 324 for the current league standings! I now it's sad but I prefer to use them rather than navigate around with the select buttons!

Ceefax is dead, long live the red button

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:03:45 pm »

Quote from: stewil007 on April 18, 2012, 12:31:19 pm

While being dragged out shopping on a saturday afternoon, popping into Curry's or Dixons and asking the sales assistant to whack Ceefax on to check the scores.....great days

Oh yes, I forgot about the times stood in front of tellies in somewhere like Debenhams!

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #44 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:05:23 pm »

Quote from: Titi Camara on April 18, 2012, 12:56:50 pm

As if in a nod to giants now sadly no longer with us, all the old footie numbers still work on the bbc red button....so 300 for sport, 302 for footie, 303 for footie news, 316 for footie scores (I think) and 324 for the current league standings! I now it's sad but I prefer to use them rather than navigate around with the select buttons!

I'd never noticed that!

Mr Kipling · « **Reply #45 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:06:13 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on April 18, 2012, 11:05:49 am

It's been turned off....wow.

Gutted

Lucas DuoFlush · « **Reply #46 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:06:26 pm »

Quote from: Homesick on April 18, 2012, 12:46:24 pm

I had totally forgotten writing this piece (in the same way I forgot my original log in or deleted it by mistake). My son forwarded it to me and asked whether it was me. Happy memories. Thanks to whoever linked to it for remember it .

I haven't ever read this topic but what a brilliant post that was, well done Homesick. Aside from the comedy, you've got some serious writing talent!

Trada · « **Reply #47 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:08:17 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on April 18, 2012, 01:03:45 pm

Oh yes, I forgot about the times stood in front of tellies in somewhere like Debenhams!

Remember doing that, there always used to be a group of blokes outside the shop looking though the window to check the latest scores after being dragged out by their other halves to do some shopping.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #48 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:09:13 pm »

Quote from: Mr Kipling on April 18, 2012, 01:06:13 pm

Gutted

Yeah, I can't believe they're top again!

meady1981 · « **Reply #49 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:09:24 pm »

I used to play bamboozle on channel four at half time. I also remember the Palace 9-0 game and we had a whole page to ourselves with all the players listed.

Mr Kipling · « **Reply #50 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:12:07 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on April 18, 2012, 01:09:13 pm

Yeah, I can't believe they're top again!

Oddball · « **Reply #51 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:22:08 pm »

Quote from: stewil007 on April 18, 2012, 12:32:14 pm

Of course when the 2 pages turned into 3 pages part way through the games.....you knew something had happened and wished it was us

Oh yes!

CHOPPER · « **Reply #52 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:29:58 pm »

Death of a legend and on the day we announce may be getting our own TV reality show. What the fuck is going on with the world.

What's next to go!?.......Subbuteo!

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #53 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:49:22 pm »

Quote from: CHOPPER on April 18, 2012, 02:29:58 pm

Death of a legend and on the day we announce may be getting our own TV reality show. What the fuck is going on with the world.

What's next to go!?.......Subbuteo!

Subbuteo will never die, especially when they now have streakers

Ben S · « **Reply #54 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:58:12 pm »

Ceefasx hasn't ended today, there are still areas where DSO isn't complete yet and it is still going. Of course us locals lost it years ago....

AndrewLFC_1971 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:06:15 pm »

Good old Ceefax, i loved it, sitting there for 2 hours watching scores, compelling viewing back then, is it only me or did anyone else return home steaming from a night out and sit there playing bamboozle on teletext until you fell asleep?

Passmaster Molby · « **Reply #56 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:09:19 pm »

Ceefax was boss.

That opening post was superb, could relate to all of it.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #57 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:40:45 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on April 18, 2012, 02:49:22 pm

Subbuteo will never die, especially when they now have streakers

And to think all I ever had was the TV stand, 1 Watt floodlights and an orange ball just in case it snowed in are house.

rowan_d · « **Reply #58 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:43:31 pm »

Last game I 'watched' through Ceefax was the 1-1 against Chelsea at Anfield with the Finnan 'foul' on Malouda. What an archaic medium

nayia2002 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:47:04 pm »

Remember years ago, me and the lads every Saturday use to go to the bookies and then go round someone's house/flat and spent 2 hours watching ceefax!! I miss them days

Upto a couple of years ago I still used ceefax to check results and transfer news every summer as someone mentioned earlier!!

Sad It's gone

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #60 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:52:24 pm »

Quote from: nayia2002 on April 18, 2012, 03:47:04 pm

Upto a couple of years ago I still used ceefax to check transfer news every summer as someone mentioned earlier!!

338?

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:59:45 pm »

Quote from: nayia2002 on April 18, 2012, 03:47:04 pm

Upto a couple of years ago I still used ceefax to check results and transfer news every summer as someone mentioned earlier!!

That just reminded me of that Clubcall number we used to have that I'd phone up during the summer to hear transfer news and the results from pre-season friendlies. I could still remember the number till recently too. Used to have to wait till my mum and dad weren't around as it was a premium rate number and they used to waffle on forever (much like the phone line does nowadays!) until they told you anything worth listening to.

AndrewLFC_1971 · « **Reply #62 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:14:41 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on April 18, 2012, 03:59:45 pm

That just reminded me of that Clubcall number we used to have that I'd phone up during the summer to hear transfer news and the results from pre-season friendlies. I could still remember the number till recently too. Used to have to wait till my mum and dad weren't around as it was a premium rate number and they used to waffle on forever (much like the phone line does nowadays!) until they told you anything worth listening to.

I phoned clubcall when my folks were out, what a load of shit it was !!!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #63 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:18:31 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on April 18, 2012, 03:59:45 pm

That just reminded me of that Clubcall number we used to have that I'd phone up during the summer to hear transfer news and the results from pre-season friendlies. I could still remember the number till recently too. Used to have to wait till my mum and dad weren't around as it was a premium rate number and they used to waffle on forever (much like the phone line does nowadays!) until they told you anything worth listening to.

My mate's parents had to ring up BT and bar that number because my mate was on there so much!

It was always a really ambiguous headline: "Reds in for Spanish ace!" and then it would turn out to be someone really obscure!

AndrewLFC_1971 · « **Reply #64 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:26:31 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on April 18, 2012, 04:18:31 pm

My mate's parents had to ring up BT and bar that number because my mate was on there so much!

It was always a really ambiguous headline: "Reds in for Spanish ace!" and then it would turn out to be someone really obscure!

But you NEEDED to find out.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:27:27 pm »

Quote from: AndrewLFC_1971 on April 18, 2012, 04:14:41 pm

I phoned clubcall when my folks were out, what a load of shit it was !!!

Yep, yet you always went back for more!

Anthony · « **Reply #66 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:00:33 am »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17745100

Ceefax - a Love Letter

Anthony · « **Reply #67 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:09:49 am »

Of Course, it's not just Ceefax we've lost here...

rushyman · « **Reply #68 on:** April 20, 2012, 12:22:54 am »

Gutting.

Remember 'update' where '303' or whetever the scores page number was would appear in the corner

Could only use that if there was one page though cos itd do it everytime the page turned! So itd have to be like only a few games not a full saturday list

First time I ever used this was a League Cup game and Steve Staunton got a hat-trick. Totally bizarre!

Oddball · « **Reply #69 on:** April 20, 2012, 10:19:22 am »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on April 18, 2012, 04:18:31 pm

My mate's parents had to ring up BT and bar that number because my mate was on there so much!

It was always a really ambiguous headline: "Reds in for Spanish ace!" and then it would turn out to be someone really obscure!

Your mate yea

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #70 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:16:27 am »

Quote from: oddball2514 on April 20, 2012, 10:19:22 am

Your mate yea

Haha it really was. A Guillable Manc twat as well probably all excited because they'd been linked with David Hirst again!

Oddball · « **Reply #71 on:** April 20, 2012, 06:30:46 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on April 20, 2012, 11:16:27 am

Haha it really was. A Guillable Manc twat as well probably all excited because they'd been linked with David Hirst again!

Its ok mate, we believe you

alonsoisared · « **Reply #72 on:** April 20, 2012, 07:25:10 pm »

Was thinking this when I was watching that 9/11 programme last night. The way things have changed in the last ten years is unreal really, watch any game from anywhere in the world with a click of a mouse now, ten years ago we were all still using the ceefax!

Wingman · « **Reply #73 on:** April 20, 2012, 07:26:30 pm »

Fantastic historical OP.

We had a TV with a turny dial thingy for years whilst my mates told me of the joys of Ceefax. By the time we had Ceefax my mates had a "satellite"! Happy days

muz · « **Reply #74 on:** April 20, 2012, 07:57:42 pm »

got it with a new tv in 1981,usually used it for midweek games that werent on the radio,i remember the suspense waiting for the page to turn to ours hoping we had scored.followed quite alot of big games in the 80's,as hardly anything was televised live,watch something like "dallas",which was on a wednesday night,then every five minutes check the score.once sky tv started,that was that,rarely used it for football again but great teenage memories,so thank you ceefax,gone but never forgotten.