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treky · 07-23-2009, 03:32 AM

do you know anyone who STILL doesn't have it? Belevie it or not, my brother and his wife STILL don't!!!

(He admits that they're probably "the only ones in the universe" without it)

And I just found out my therapist also doesn't have it. She says "I refuse to pay for TV". (I don't know if she was only kidding, though)

Brad Russ · 07-23-2009, 05:20 AM

I don't know anyone that doesn't have cable, but I do know a few people that don't have tv period. They're usually Church people.

comedyfreak · 07-23-2009, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

do you know anyone who STILL doesn't have it? She says "I refuse to pay for TV". (I don't know if she was only kidding, though)

My Dad felt the same way, only he put it why should I pay to watch my own tv. After he died my Mom and I went halvsies on cable, LOL.

ponytail · 07-23-2009, 06:23 AM

I know of quite of few people who don't have cable and they are happy about it. I'm thinking of stopping my digital cable. Too much crap on.

MickeyMac · 07-23-2009, 11:19 AM

I am one of them. I can proudly say I dont have cable and havent had for over five years, and have no intentions of ever having cable again. First off I cant afford it, and second they dont show enough shows and programs that I want to watch. Frankly I would rather read or listen to music than sit in front of the televison set. I think at most I spend about two hours a day in front of the tube.

browneyes106 · 07-23-2009, 01:17 PM

There is a couple that lives near my parents that doesn't have cable. They are into art and music. They spend a lot of their time working projects. I had a friend in high school whose family didn't have cable. They watched movies mostly. I know a lot of people who are switching from cable to satellite.

AKA · 07-23-2009, 01:56 PM

Just because one doesn't have cable doesn't mean one is in the stone age.

I went from 2007-2009 without cable, and am thinking of getting rid of it again. Too much money for too much crap and not enough worthwile programming.

I have a very nice roof antenna that allows me to receive HD stations in the area.

Doodyville10019 · 07-23-2009, 04:09 PM

My sister and one of my co-workers do not have cable. My sister tells me she can't afford it, and my co-worker says that if she had it, she'd never leave the house.

jasonbigley · 07-23-2009, 05:48 PM

We have not had cable in 5 years. I dont miss it either. I watch TV if I am at a relatives or friends house. Im glad we dont have cable at our house because it is too expensive and all they do is show repeats over and over. The other half is bed-hopping, murder, and drugs.

OH Nuts! · 07-23-2009, 10:53 PM

I don't have it. Don't miss it and don't want it. I don't watch that much TV - just the news. So I just got a transformer box for my analog - I get the basic channels w good reception - which is enough for me. I watch 99.99% of my shows from DVDs. With crappy offerings like TVland and Nick At Night - I'd rather put my $35-40 a month toward DVDs. Just got 4 seasons of Reba for $10 each and having a ball.

07-23-2009, 03:32 AM	#1
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	CABLE TV do you know anyone who STILL doesn't have it? Belevie it or not, my brother and his wife STILL don't!!! (He admits that they're probably "the only ones in the universe" without it) And I just found out my therapist also doesn't have it. She says "I refuse to pay for TV". (I don't know if she was only kidding, though)
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07-23-2009, 05:20 AM	#2
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I don't know anyone that doesn't have cable, but I do know a few people that don't have tv period. They're usually Church people.
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07-23-2009, 04:09 PM	#8
Doodyville10019 Meet my new friend Sparkie! Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 08, 2008 Location: Competition Square, located in Doodyville Park Posts: 877	My sister and one of my co-workers do not have cable. My sister tells me she can't afford it, and my co-worker says that if she had it, she'd never leave the house.
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07-23-2009, 06:23 AM	#4
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I know of quite of few people who don't have cable and they are happy about it. I'm thinking of stopping my digital cable. Too much crap on.

07-23-2009, 11:19 AM	#5
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I am one of them. I can proudly say I dont have cable and havent had for over five years, and have no intentions of ever having cable again. First off I cant afford it, and second they dont show enough shows and programs that I want to watch. Frankly I would rather read or listen to music than sit in front of the televison set. I think at most I spend about two hours a day in front of the tube.

07-23-2009, 01:17 PM	#6
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	There is a couple that lives near my parents that doesn't have cable. They are into art and music. They spend a lot of their time working projects. I had a friend in high school whose family didn't have cable. They watched movies mostly. I know a lot of people who are switching from cable to satellite.

07-23-2009, 01:56 PM	#7
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Just because one doesn't have cable doesn't mean one is in the stone age. I went from 2007-2009 without cable, and am thinking of getting rid of it again. Too much money for too much crap and not enough worthwile programming. I have a very nice roof antenna that allows me to receive HD stations in the area.

07-23-2009, 05:48 PM	#9
jasonbigley Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2008 Location: California Posts: 501	We have not had cable in 5 years. I dont miss it either. I watch TV if I am at a relatives or friends house. Im glad we dont have cable at our house because it is too expensive and all they do is show repeats over and over. The other half is bed-hopping, murder, and drugs.

07-23-2009, 10:53 PM	#10
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I don't have it. Don't miss it and don't want it. I don't watch that much TV - just the news. So I just got a transformer box for my analog - I get the basic channels w good reception - which is enough for me. I watch 99.99% of my shows from DVDs. With crappy offerings like TVland and Nick At Night - I'd rather put my $35-40 a month toward DVDs. Just got 4 seasons of Reba for $10 each and having a ball.