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Cable, be gone!
A few months ago, I prepared my deposition.
I listed all the pros and cons, made my budget prognosis, and listed suggestions for alternative activities. I wanted to cancel our cable TV. Seriously, we watch 6 channels of the 100+, the rest are trash. So why can't I just choose and pay for the ones we watch?? :) After many months of discussions and contemplating, we received a bill that was almost $30 more than the usual already too high bill because we were no longer under contract. Hallejulah! It was a sign. So we have been officially cable free for TWO WEEKs! We are surviving, really. Actually, it has not only cut down on my little TV addict, Heike Jr. #2, watching junk, it has also completely eliminated arguments between myself and Mr. Heike about what show on CourtTV is even remotely appropriate for children. I do miss my HGTV and FoodChannel, but I will survive (I can always watch Paula on the internet), and we signed up with NetFlix where I can finally catch up on my Chick Flicks! Otherwise, it is all good. Who knows, in February, instead of getting an HD box, we may just defy "them" totally, and go (gasp!!) TV-less??? 5 comments from 4 users
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posted by
hmoeckli
on Jul 24, 2008 at 04:23 PM
There's really only a few shows that I would upset about missing, but I think we'd do better without t.v. We had basic last year and we survived (that's the 13 channel option), but we got suckered in by Comcast when we moved. Now we have an unbelievable number of channels...and we still only watch 6 of 'em. It'll be fun, but once the price goes up in six months, it's back to boring, I mean basic.
posted by
goddessinthegroove
on Jul 24, 2008 at 09:18 PM
You know, between the internet and Netflix, I am not missing much. My DSL connection is too slow for the videos :(, so now I have to find a new internet provider other than Crapwest. It is SO much easier on the kids! Quality TV = PBS is all I can say!:) posted by
MiaMama
on Jul 25, 2008 at 08:48 AM
I agree with you ladies on the TV situation. Only watching a few channels out of 100 seems ridiculous!Now I'm not trying to hook you ladies back in, BUT when your bill does go back up to the $60 and you decide to call and downgrade they will offer you the $30/month package again! It got me! posted by
goddessinthegroove
on Jul 25, 2008 at 09:37 AM
They tried that on me too :). But I was ready to start this adventure and just said no :)....
posted by
creatress
on Jul 25, 2008 at 05:14 PM
If it were up to me, I'd be 100% TV-less and just get DVD's on Netflix. I do like the Food network though. The Food Challenges are pretty cool. I'm weaning off HGTV. Sadly, my son and I love to watch Friends re-runs. Each summer we have our "show". One summer it was I Love Lucy (which we both still love), last summer it was Bewitched & Addams Family. This summer it's Friends. We watch 1 a day or so. It's a fun "summer thing", but nothing we couldn't do through Netflix (or Costco for that matter) Good for you for trimming the TV fat for your family!
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