Me too! Especially the cold call salespeople that we used to get all the time when we had a regular phone (we're strictly cell now).
That's why you need to read the fine print, and ask questions before you sign up for the presentation.
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Me too! Especially the cold call salespeople that we used to get all the time when we had a regular phone (we're strictly cell now).
That's why you need to read the fine print, and ask questions before you sign up for the presentation.
Guys...guys...no, guys....hey guys....I'm not even going to pretend to not be a dork...but after all of the effing around before we went to Arizona, I am so completely geeked to have an OTA antenna that works in all 3 locations we want it to work in, and we have 20 channels.Now, to get Mrs. 00clone caught up on the DVR stuff, and we're cutting cable.
Funny story...after I remarried, I took PapaLew's name and we merged our families into my house (it was the larger of the two). We kept the same phone number. I kept getting calls for my previous name, and I finally got exasperated and told the person "I'm sorry, she doesn't exist any more" and hung up. I've always wondered if they thought they just heard a confession to murder? 
I get jealous of the money in sales, but not of the job. I have to sell my company and I guess myself (I'm a *****) to our clientele, but that's my extent. I couldn't stomach a job selling something that I don't believe is a good deal.
Funny story...after I remarried, I took PapaLew's name and we merged our families into my house (it was the larger of the two). We kept the same phone number. I kept getting calls for my previous name, and I finally got exasperated and told the person "I'm sorry, she doesn't exist any more" and hung up. I've always wondered if they thought they just heard a confession to murder?
I used to give people the opportunity to pronounce my last name. If they got it right, I may listen to their spiel for a few seconds. If they got it wrong, I'd laugh, let them know that they should practice a name before cold calling and then hang up.
With my androgynous name, I usually hung up on anyone who asked for "Mr (my name)". I figure if they don't know I'm female, they aren't anyone that I know...
I really need to do this. I watch maybe 6 or 7 channels whenever I actually watch tv.
Last month, we got rid of one of our DVR boxes in favor of a Roku.
The weird thing was that when I went to return it, there was a bunch of people sitting around waiting for their turn. The receptionist asked me if I was just returning the box and I told him yes. He said I could just drop it in the drop box outside if I didn't want to wait. I jumped on that idea. I get outside and their drop box resembles a mailbox at the post office.
I duck back inside and say, "So I just drop this in the box and it falls to the bottom and that's ok?" He says, "Yeah, no problem." So I put this receiver in this slot, close the door and hear it land with a loud thud. I'm guessing they don't re-use those things.
If you have a Roku box, I would recommend Sling TV. Nice selection of just the channels I watch for $20 a month. You can also upgrade packages at any time for an additional $5. It's pretty awesome.
That was just Pants bait.
I actually spent time on both. When in Panama, my hometown was on the Pacific Ocean side, when I lived in Puerto Rico, of course it was all Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
Fun fact: The Pacific Ocean sits lower than the Atlantic Ocean. Hence why the Panama Canal needs locks and is not just a straight way across.
Goat, you probably should have put your jimlad after your fun fact, because you have to be kidding. If not, let's go together to see the huge waterfalls at the straight of Magellan where the Atlantic and Pacific meet. There are locks to get ships up to Lake Gatun and then more locks to get ships back down to the ocean on the other side.
Kudos to the good one's but it just is not for me.
I convinced my wife to cut cable when we moved. We have an OTA antenna, Netflix, Hulu (brother in-laws login) and Sling. So for $28 we have everything we need so far.
Oh and if you agree to a three month subscription with Sling they will send you a free Roku Stick/Amazon Stick or reduced price on an more expensive option.
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I know there was a whole thread on that but what brand/model did you get? I have to check to see if sis has cut cable to old NE Iowa abode. We need to if she hasn't done it.
Goat, you probably should have put your jimlad after your fun fact, because you have to be kidding. If not, let's go together to see the huge waterfalls at the straight of Magellan where the Atlantic and Pacific meet. There are locks to get ships up to Lake Gatun and then more locks to get ships back down to the ocean on the other side.
This reminded me of a photo that I had to look up (below). The Iowa class battleships were designed to fit through the old locks, just fit.
dooooooooooo it. We cut about two months ago and I've only mildly missed it once or twice. I watch so much PBS now, it's awesome for me. Last night was about the evacuation of Saigon and it was just incredible. DH is like what, your home school program skip this war? They didn't, I just don't think I cared much about Vietnam in high school plus we probably covered that close to the end of the school year.
A guy (six years old at the time of the evacuation) was telling the story about his dad who was a pilot for the south Vietnamese. His commander was gone and it was pretty much everyone for themselves so he took off in a Chinook. Landed near where his wife and three kids lived (had told her if you here a Chinook coming, grab a bag and the kids). Then flew blind out over the ocean to try and meet up with a ship. Well his aircraft was way too big to land on the US navy ship they found so he hovered close and his family and the couple others aboard jumped to the ship. His wife dropped their six month old to be caught by people!
Well that left him aboard the heli alone. So he flew a bit away from the ship, kept it hovering over the water while he got out of his flight suit (apparently doing this while manning a two-rotor aircraft is really hard?) Then had the wheels touching the water, rolled it to the right while he stepped out the left door into the ocean. Aircraft crashed and went everywhere. The son said it all got so quiet and then up popped his dad and swam to the ship. It's like the kind of thing you wouldn't believe if a movie did it. It was just amazing.
So yeah, watch PBS instead.
oh yeah, and smaller south Vietnamese helis could land on the US navy ships and then they'd get the people out and push the helicopters into the water. Actually push since there are no wheels. That video was crazy.
found the story complete with pictures!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ing-chopper-fleeing-U-S-ship-jumping-him.html
guess it was just the wife and kids aboard, thought he had some neighbors.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ing-chopper-fleeing-U-S-ship-jumping-him.html
guess it was just the wife and kids aboard, thought he had some neighbors.
I posted that too late at night! (my excuse) Not sure what I was thinking. Maybe land elevation at coastline? I''ll have to say a trip to Tierra del Fuego would be pretty cool. BTW, you're getting removed from my signature nowGoat, you probably should have put your jimlad after your fun fact, because you have to be kidding. If not, let's go together to see the huge waterfalls at the straight of Magellan where the Atlantic and Pacific meet. There are locks to get ships up to Lake Gatun and then more locks to get ships back down to the ocean on the other side.
I posted that too late at night! (my excuse) Not sure what I was thinking. Maybe land elevation at coastline? I''ll have to say a trip to Tierra del Fuego would be pretty cool. BTW, you're getting removed from my signature now(was that jimlad in the right place for you?)
Tha cut was deep.
Maybe? Sometimes? Probably not.
Pants should weigh in, he's got the knee issues. My knees sound like gravel grating but don't hurt that bad or that often. I just assume all old knees sound like that? I did have some loose cartilage or bone chips inside that floated off to some spot where it stopped barking at me. More of a wait and see than a total ignore.
Isn't the 1st Rule of Guy Health to always ignore pain stuff with a 2nd Rule being if you do Rule #1 you cannot complain about it to a spouse of significant other.
Some of the larger ships no longer fit through, hence the need for a new canal. Current options I've heard are Panama, Costa Rica, or Nicaragua.This reminded me of a photo that I had to look up (below). The Iowa class battleships were designed to fit through the old locks, just fit.
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