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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:21 PM Original message |
I actually spend more on cable than on gas. |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. Cable is a fixed cost. Gasoline use can be reduced. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Actually it is pretty much the other way around. |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. It's the opposite, when it's a choice, you're right. |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Yeah, but can cut back on the crap cable brings into your house. |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Hopefully by "on the curb" you mean recycled. :-) |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. LOL! |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. My town is a little different. |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 02:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. The only way to make a profit with a system like that is: VOLUME. n/t |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. I have a cheap satellite package through my phone company |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. That is because we reached Peak Cable about two years ago. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. LOL!! |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Doh! I can't believe you went there! Peak Cable is a myth! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. How's your grocery budge doing? It's not just personal driving, but food costs too. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. That one is a little tough to ferret out. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I've noticed huge jump in food costs. Even at Costco |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Do you know if you can slaughter them? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I have and can. That has been the stopping point so far. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. The best I was ever able to do was put some fighting cocks out |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. Cable is a rip off. Moreso since they're masquerading as supporting free speech. |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. basic cable is included in my rent |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. That doesn't affect cable |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. when i was a landlord, i included directv w/ ALL the premium channels in the rent... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. I do, too and I keep trying to figure out if I can just kill my Sat |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. I have DirecTV and pay $6/month. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Did you mean 6 or 60 because I have the same service and pay $60. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. If your paying $60/month for satallite, you prolly have over 200 channels |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. The funny thing is, I don't watch 200 channels. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I have the 150ch plan, plus a few channels that I added. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. dsl in general is better than cable for internet access... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I threw dsl out of my house 'cause it was horrible. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. my experience has been quite the opposite... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. they said that they ONLY get the local channels, and pay $6/month. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 02:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Oh, I goofed. I only have basic chs and local but I do have hd-dvr. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. the dvr is truly an evil and addictive device... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. $6, six. It isn't offered except as an add on, but I was told to ask and they gave it to me |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. so does every nyc resident that has cable |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
34. 1.2% of your montly expenditures is next to nothing |
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Mike03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. Me too. My HSI costs almost $50 a month. |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-15-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
39. I would be "concerned" with that mortgage. That's double the recommended maximum. |
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