On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 7:08 PM, Jay Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: > >> So a tip of my hat to Bob Vila, Norm Abram, Richard Trethewey, Tom >> Silva, > > No love for Roger Cook? Kevin O'Connell? Steve Thomas?
Roger does gardening, Kevin and Steve are both admitted hosts with no experience (though I think Kevin is much more proficient than Steve ever was). I was giving a shout out the ones who taught basic plumbing over the years (though Roger taught me why it was important to wash with cold water after working in the garden -- for a guy like me with various allergies, I am grateful). > And I agree about the instruction of TOH. Ask This Old House is where you > learn things. TOH is 'window shopping.' I like the Ask element because it ensures things will get learned every hour, and it is produced in an entertaining way. I miss "New Yankee Workshop." There is a newer wood-working series in its place, but the guy who hosts it rubs me the wrong way. > Is Hometime still on? ISTR the last few series were less instruction and > more "Ooh! Shiny!" "Hometime" has always been geared more toward how to be a general contractor and manage projects as opposed to tackle thew work yourself. Recent seasons have really shifted away from DIY and more towards watching while others do the work. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
