I got rid of TV 4-5 yrs ago, anyone else unplug? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Caroline13 · 02-08-2021, 03:54 PM

Reason: I spent 4.5 months in rehabs for a horrible knee infection and the roomies in my rooms had their tv's on 24/7, I was ready to scream. At night while sleeping some had their tv's were in their faces as they slept...sick sick stuff.

So when I finally got home the cable company messed up my billing and to get back in with them, they wanted close to $400, I said no way, they messed up and I told them to come and get their "box"...or I would throw it in the alley.

They came and took it away.

My friends and family could not believe I did this but I do NOT MISS TV and love saving about $100 month and not supporting cable company.

My go to news is local radio and NPR and internet of course.

My last tv shows before rehab were reruns of 2-l/2 Men and National Geographics and Discovery on life in Alaska.

I did plenty of tv in my life and listening to all the lies of mainstream bull.

RetroGuy2000 · 02-08-2021, 04:21 PM

No, I still watch television, although admittedly less than I used to. I recently watched WandaVision on Disney+, and before that Dark on Netflix. I'm also watching Mom on CBS and Forged in Fire on the History Channel.

AMackII · 02-08-2021, 06:11 PM

I got rid of my RCA TV/DVD combo back in 2015 and replace it with my current TV Vizio

Furienna · 02-08-2021, 07:14 PM

No, I like to keep a TV to watch VHS tapes and DVDs (if I can because of my health).
But nowadays, I prefer to watch TV shows in my bed on my tablet.

TSMIV · 02-08-2021, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Caroline13

Reason: I spent 4.5 months in rehabs for a horrible knee infection and the roomies in my rooms had their tv's on 24/7, I was ready to scream. At night while sleeping some had their tv's were in their faces as they slept...sick sick stuff.

So when I finally got home the cable company messed up my billing and to get back in with them, they wanted close to $400, I said no way, they messed up and I told them to come and get their "box"...or I would throw it in the alley.

They came and took it away.

My friends and family could not believe I did this but I do NOT MISS TV and love saving about $100 month and not supporting cable company.

My go to news is local radio and NPR and internet of course.

My last tv shows before rehab were reruns of 2-l/2 Men and National Geographics and Discovery on life in Alaska.

I did plenty of tv in my life and listening to all the lies of mainstream bull.

So why are you posting on a TV website?

GentlemanJim · 02-08-2021, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Caroline13

So when I finally got home the cable company messed up my billing and to get back in with them, they wanted close to $400, I said no way, they messed up and I told them to come and get their "box"...or I would throw it in the alley.

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I've gone back and forth over time, mostly TV is garbage. From 1973-1980, 1989-2001, and 2007-2017 I watched very little TV.

In between...I went back for refresher courses on why it is so boring. I'm about to that point again where I'm ready to cut the cord.

Bonniegirl · 02-08-2021, 08:43 PM

Nope !!! I LOVE TV , I could never give it up !!

opus · 02-08-2021, 09:47 PM

Weird question for a TV based message board. Do you go to book boards and ask if they’ve stopped reading?

But okay, I’ll play along. No, because

a) sports
b) with the currently 15 million networks and streamers (feels like that many) I can always find something that interests me

Caroline13 · 02-08-2021, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TSMIV

So why are you posting on a TV website?

Why not, should I post in politics? Just asking if anyone else has.

opus · 02-08-2021, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I recently watched WandaVision on Disney +

I would probably watch that if I got Disney +. Any good?

Caroline13 · 02-08-2021, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

Weird question for a TV based message board. Do you go to book boards and ask if they’ve stopped reading?

But okay, I’ll play along. No, because

a) sports
b) with the currently 15 million networks and streamers (feels like that many) I can always find something that interests me

Good lord, I was asking if anyone else has. Some just have to argue about why etc.

You don't have to respond at all since you have not unplugged.

JamesG · 02-08-2021, 11:03 PM

Why come to a TV site out of the blue and mainly post Covid and anti-mask, anti-vaccine related things? I hardly see you talk about shows. You’re 82... why don’t you tell us about the good ‘ol days, the grandkids? I don’t know any 82 year old who writes “Peace Out”.

opus · 02-08-2021, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Caroline13

You don't have to respond at all since you have not unplugged.

You did not specify you only wanted “yes” replies.

Wawwie · 02-08-2021, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

Why come to a TV site out of the blue and mainly post Covid and anti-mask, anti-vaccine related things? I hardly see you talk about shows. You’re 82... why don’t you tell us about the good ‘ol days, the grandkids? I don’t know any 82 year old who writes “Peace Out”.

My father is 74 and I can't ever imagine him ever saying "peace out."

OH Nuts! · 02-09-2021, 12:23 AM

I have a small flat screen TV (19”) that I rarely watch. But sometimes I’ll watch a DVD on it. Mostly though I watch stuff on YT or free streaming on my tablet.

02-08-2021, 03:54 PM	#1
Caroline13 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 30, 2021 Location: So Calif Posts: 14,483	I got rid of TV 4-5 yrs ago, anyone else unplug? Reason: I spent 4.5 months in rehabs for a horrible knee infection and the roomies in my rooms had their tv's on 24/7, I was ready to scream. At night while sleeping some had their tv's were in their faces as they slept...sick sick stuff. So when I finally got home the cable company messed up my billing and to get back in with them, they wanted close to $400, I said no way, they messed up and I told them to come and get their "box"...or I would throw it in the alley. They came and took it away. My friends and family could not believe I did this but I do NOT MISS TV and love saving about $100 month and not supporting cable company. My go to news is local radio and NPR and internet of course. My last tv shows before rehab were reruns of 2-l/2 Men and National Geographics and Discovery on life in Alaska. I did plenty of tv in my life and listening to all the lies of mainstream bull.

02-08-2021, 04:21 PM	#2
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	No, I still watch television, although admittedly less than I used to. I recently watched WandaVision on Disney+, and before that Dark on Netflix. I'm also watching Mom on CBS and Forged in Fire on the History Channel.
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02-08-2021, 07:14 PM	#4
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	No, I like to keep a TV to watch VHS tapes and DVDs (if I can because of my health). But nowadays, I prefer to watch TV shows in my bed on my tablet.
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02-08-2021, 06:11 PM	#3
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,216	I got rid of my RCA TV/DVD combo back in 2015 and replace it with my current TV Vizio

02-08-2021, 08:43 PM	#7
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,646	Nope !!! I LOVE TV , I could never give it up !!

02-08-2021, 09:47 PM	#8
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,346	Weird question for a TV based message board. Do you go to book boards and ask if they’ve stopped reading? But okay, I’ll play along. No, because a) sports b) with the currently 15 million networks and streamers (feels like that many) I can always find something that interests me

02-08-2021, 11:03 PM	#12
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,078	Why come to a TV site out of the blue and mainly post Covid and anti-mask, anti-vaccine related things? I hardly see you talk about shows. You’re 82... why don’t you tell us about the good ‘ol days, the grandkids? I don’t know any 82 year old who writes “Peace Out”.

02-09-2021, 12:23 AM	#15
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I have a small flat screen TV (19”) that I rarely watch. But sometimes I’ll watch a DVD on it. Mostly though I watch stuff on YT or free streaming on my tablet.