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04-02-16, 02:20 PM
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Cable companies don't compete so they have no reason not to suck.
04-02-16, 02:43 PM
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What isn't wrong? I moved this week and called them well in advance that I was moving and needed service address changed on Friday. Got to the new address and nothing worked - cable or internet. I literally moved back into the same address that I was in 6 months ago (I'm divorcing and I didn't lease the place out to anyone in the interim). Get home and nothing works. Called them yesterday and after an hour on the phone I finally get TV service. Wake up this morning and try to get the Internet hooked up since I was exhausted last night, and nope! That doesn't work too. I've spent 2 hours on the phone with them resetting my modem (I'm trying to connect by cable to the modem, not even wireless) and refreshing my signal. It finally works.
If you call a company and they confirm your expectations, how can you fail that hard? I think they do it intentionally so they can charge you the $60 install fee. Every time I choose to do the self-install, there's a massive issue and many hours lost. I hope the entire corporation dies a grim death.
If you call a company and they confirm your expectations, how can you fail that hard? I think they do it intentionally so they can charge you the $60 install fee. Every time I choose to do the self-install, there's a massive issue and many hours lost. I hope the entire corporation dies a grim death.
04-02-16, 02:58 PM
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Feeling masochistic and low on supplies, so made a trek to Sam's Club today. The first hint this was a bad decision was circling the parking lot for several minutes to find a parking spot. I survived.
04-02-16, 03:56 PM
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What isn't wrong? I moved this week and called them well in advance that I was moving and needed service address changed on Friday. Got to the new address and nothing worked - cable or internet. I literally moved back into the same address that I was in 6 months ago (I'm divorcing and I didn't lease the place out to anyone in the interim). Get home and nothing works. Called them yesterday and after an hour on the phone I finally get TV service. Wake up this morning and try to get the Internet hooked up since I was exhausted last night, and nope! That doesn't work too. I've spent 2 hours on the phone with them resetting my modem (I'm trying to connect by cable to the modem, not even wireless) and refreshing my signal. It finally works.
If you call a company and they confirm your expectations, how can you fail that hard? I think they do it intentionally so they can charge you the $60 install fee. Every time I choose to do the self-install, there's a massive issue and many hours lost. I hope the entire corporation dies a grim death.
If you call a company and they confirm your expectations, how can you fail that hard? I think they do it intentionally so they can charge you the $60 install fee. Every time I choose to do the self-install, there's a massive issue and many hours lost. I hope the entire corporation dies a grim death.
Our local office used to be that way but they've pretty good the last couple years. I wonder if it has to do with ITV-3 coming in to our area and providing competition.
My wifi is pretty good, too:
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04-02-16, 05:10 PM
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Well my weather was fine for the group ride this morning. It totally kicked my ass, but strangely it seems I managed to do the 3 hours with only 4 minutes above my heart rate limit (usually it's like 45 min above the limit, which is why I don't do these things that often).
So I don't know if that's a win for keeping the HR down, or a loss for feeling like I just got hit by a truck.
Edit: Wait, I know. It must be the new wheels that kept the HR down
So I don't know if that's a win for keeping the HR down, or a loss for feeling like I just got hit by a truck.
Edit: Wait, I know. It must be the new wheels that kept the HR down
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04-02-16, 05:53 PM
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04-02-16, 05:58 PM
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We took the Odyssey to the dealer for routine maintenance. As I was following in the Saturn, I noticed one of the brake lights was out. Since the car was at the shop I asked about getting that changed. The service rep said "we would LOVE to change the bulb!" so I asked the charge. 28 bucks?? Eff that. So later in the day I got a 2 pack of bulbs for 7 bucks and did it myself in 3 minutes. #thrifty
04-02-16, 06:09 PM
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Not that anyone cares, but I hit a roadblock with my taxes. There is a 1099-misc that I need but don't recall ever getting it. I will have to contact them on Monday. I believe the amount is under $1000 but I figure if I don't include this the IRS may flag my return.
04-02-16, 06:35 PM
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04-02-16, 06:36 PM
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04-02-16, 06:41 PM
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04-02-16, 06:44 PM
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04-02-16, 06:54 PM
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04-02-16, 06:57 PM
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04-02-16, 07:47 PM
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I then realized that my rain was indeed very stupid.
04-02-16, 07:47 PM
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Hard to say.
04-02-16, 07:48 PM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Every month ?
04-02-16, 08:18 PM
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You should. Great place. And unlike Wal-barf, they don't destroy local economies, and they treat their employees very well. (They pay more than double what wal-barf does.) if they have what you need, you can save huge amounts of money. And they are the only retailer in the U.S. That certifies their meat and produce supplies from end to end.
04-02-16, 08:23 PM
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Pretty special day today ... I got my first WYO Strava flyby!!!
04-02-16, 08:31 PM
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I suppose I should also note that there was waving.
04-02-16, 08:53 PM
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