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Gav · 26-04-07, 11:18 PM

Hey All

Seems like a weird question, but I've seen loads of new houses with sky dishes that are parallel to the front wall. It seems that Sky are influencing the builders of the country.

Or am I just paranoid?

Gav.

BGonaSTICK · 27-04-07, 12:09 AM

Man, that is a disturbing but nonetheless interesting observation. Maybe we should run a survey?!?

diapason · 27-04-07, 12:57 AM

My house was built in 1972 and the front of the house faces south - long before satellite TV was in fashion. Mind you, we're in Scotland so I think the idea might have been to catch a bit of heat and light from the sun in the short months of summer!!

satsid · 27-04-07, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Gav

Hey All

Seems like a weird question, but I've seen loads of new houses with sky dishes that are parallel to the front wall. It seems that Sky are influencing the builders of the country.

Or am I just paranoid?

Gav.

Hi m8,thats a bloody cracker :roflmao:I've seen loads of new houses with sky dishes that are parallel to the front wall.this would be a great april fool :roflmao: bang goes the south facing wall we all want.i can not stop laughing here as i wright.as it happens im off this thread :roflmao:
sid

Gav · 18-05-07, 08:13 PM

I called up my mate, whos a big cheese (lmao) at westbury homes, he says that Sky are involved, but he couldn't say whether or not they pay them :P

Also, it seems that not only are they facing 28 East, but some houses are facing 118Deg East, 208 Deg East & 298Deg East

Analoguesat · 18-05-07, 08:47 PM

Err..... 208Deg East will be south west near enough and 298Deg East will be round towards north west!

Gav · 18-05-07, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Err..... 208Deg East will be south west near enough and 298Deg East will be round towards north west!

Yeah, didn't you get my point

One of the walls on the house would be facing 28East, or was I wrong?

Analoguesat · 18-05-07, 11:16 PM

208 degrees will have the back wall facing north east by that logic

Gav · 18-05-07, 11:51 PM

I think so, and 118 + 298 will have the side walls.

BGonaSTICK · 18-05-07, 11:54 PM

For the rich bu99ers who can still afford a new detached property of course

26-04-07, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Are houses built facing 28 East? Hey All Seems like a weird question, but I've seen loads of new houses with sky dishes that are parallel to the front wall. It seems that Sky are influencing the builders of the country. Or am I just paranoid? Gav. __________________

27-04-07, 12:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Are houses built facing 28 East? Man, that is a disturbing but nonetheless interesting observation. Maybe we should run a survey?!? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

27-04-07, 12:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
diapason Resident Organgrinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Paisley, Scotland Posts: 529 Thanks: 11 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Are houses built facing 28 East? My house was built in 1972 and the front of the house faces south - long before satellite TV was in fashion. Mind you, we're in Scotland so I think the idea might have been to catch a bit of heat and light from the sun in the short months of summer!! __________________ An eight foot long diapason sounds bottom C Technomate 1000D Super, Two dishes receiving three satellites

18-05-07, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Are houses built facing 28 East? I called up my mate, whos a big cheese (lmao) at westbury homes, he says that Sky are involved, but he couldn't say whether or not they pay them :P Also, it seems that not only are they facing 28 East, but some houses are facing 118Deg East, 208 Deg East & 298Deg East __________________

18-05-07, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
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18-05-07, 11:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Analoguesat Satellite mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,156 Thanks: 8 Thanked 246 Times in 226 Posts	Re: Are houses built facing 28 East? 208 degrees will have the back wall facing north east by that logic __________________ Dreambox 7020 / Pace Sky Digibox / Amstrad Sky Italia box 5 dishes for 5E/9E/13E/16E/19E/23E/28E Please DO NOT pm the mods & admins for c&ble keys. You may get banned for it! Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

18-05-07, 11:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Are houses built facing 28 East? I think so, and 118 + 298 will have the side walls. __________________

18-05-07, 11:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Are houses built facing 28 East? For the rich bu99ers who can still afford a new detached property of course __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W