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Hey, AdminAssistant, did you have a radio during that time? I'm only asking as it is a different way to get emergency information that isn't changing...I'm not trying to be an ass.
Also, I agree that hearing the celebrities schilling for this is getting old. We have local celebrities (local news anchors for example) doing it too.
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I personally find the transition drama absolutely baffling. Mr Jedi and I had no trouble getting our box. Best Buy had plenty in stock when we went to buy it, and we'd had the $40 coupon for months. We had to go use it because it was getting close to the expriation date. From reading this thread, I suppose we were fortunate in that respect, but we got in early.
HOWEVER, my opinion is that no matter how far the government pushes back the switch, there will be a significant portion of the population that isn't ready. Some will have legitimate reasons, but I suspect that for many, it will be due to their own laziness.
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Originally posted by daleduke17 View PostHey, AdminAssistant, did you have a radio during that time? I'm only asking as it is a different way to get emergency information that isn't changing...I'm not trying to be an ass.
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Originally posted by jedimaster91 View Post
HOWEVER, my opinion is that no matter how far the government pushes back the switch, there will be a significant portion of the population that isn't ready. Some will have legitimate reasons, but I suspect that for many, it will be due to their own laziness.
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Originally posted by daleduke17 View PostPlus, $40.00 isn't that hard to come up with. Set some change aside every week and it will add up. Plus, those prized possessions will still be useful in some way.
her total monthly income is $600
$300 for rent
$100 for heat/electric(we live in WI)
$50 for telephone
which leaves her $150 for groceries and her necessary medications not paid for by medicare, for the month-so she's supposed to go without eating according to you?
Yes there are people who get by on a bare minimum-I'd like to see you live as sparsely as my mother does and then say "It's not hard to come up with"
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I don't have a comment on the economic situation of people needing to transition, just on the annoyance of having the transition delayed. I work for a cable company and we weren't allowed to take time off this month. Now we're also not going to be allowed to take time off in June. (or July, whatever) I don't understand why that is, as we're 100% digital already and our entire call center is repair, not sales.
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Originally posted by anriana View PostI don't understand why that is, as we're 100% digital already and our entire call center is repair, not sales.Violence has resolved more conflicts than anything else. The contrary opinion that violence doesn't solve anything is merely wishful thinking at its worst. - Starship Troopers
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Originally posted by anriana View PostPeople that stupid won't be able to find our telephone number.Violence has resolved more conflicts than anything else. The contrary opinion that violence doesn't solve anything is merely wishful thinking at its worst. - Starship Troopers
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Originally posted by anriana View Post"My TV isn't working, so I'll ask 411 for the number to some random cable company?"
But probably only once or twice, and certainly not enough to justify keeping their entire staff hostage for several months.
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Originally posted by Boozy View PostIf CS has only taught me one thing: It. Will. Happen.
But probably only once or twice, and certainly not enough to justify keeping their entire staff hostage for several months.
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