john_ny

Patty - I don't have time to talk about everything now, but will post again in the morning, about the Angels.

As far as FiOS goes, it is Verizon's Fiberoptic service. Unlimited phone, anywhere in US , really fast computer, and crystal clear TV. ( and you can talk on the phone, & work on the puter, at the same time.

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Patty in Wisc

oooh John, how much a month is that? Or, you can pm me.

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Bob

None of'em do John!!! ixnaye on the iosfay..... they're not from earhay
I used to have a pair of veil marbles that bred all the time but always ate the young immediatley. Shame they were beauties.

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John, actually I have FIOS for both phone and internet, and love it. But I already have DISH and like it (except as noted). Plus I still have a financial commitment to them. One of my brothers has FIOS TV and with his Pioneer plasma (60") it's a gorgeous picture. Bob et al, I had tried breeding clownfish, and succeeded, but it was more labor intensive than you'd believe. And talking about TV isn't thread wrecking, John, but I'll give you the fish. Hey, Tog would approve!

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Patty in Wisc

I bred Marbles & silver veils. I bought 5 small fish - 3 marbles & 2 s veils & got 2 mating pairs.
---speaking of tv's /electronics, we are in the midst of huge thunder storm -explosions everywhere. One loud BANG & all the power went out but only for 1-2 minutes. Streets are flooded. I think spring is finally here!

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Back to Dish network. They sent a box w/ shipping label to pack the box & remotes. Directions say to also pack the shroud (the thing in front of dish aimed at it), and the switch. They expect me to climb on my roof to remove them!!!! Yet, they don't want the dish. If I don't pack all, they will charge $150.00!!! I NEVER heard of this. Mike switched from charter & he only had to return the box & remotes.
Did anyone have to do this after you stopped satellite service?? There was nothing in small print saying I had to do this. I am going to complain & tell them to come & get it. And, they are giving me one month to ship. I am P O'd

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Yeah, the "take it down thing" is a common complaint on the boards that discuss satellite TV issues. I think you have no choice. And keep proof that you shipped the stuff back.

But if I told you my Verizon DSL story you'd be amazed at their incompetence too. Bottom line -- after a few weeks of Verizon unable to hook us up (yet billing us for it!) we ended up getting internet via the cable company ... without cable TV since we watch so little TV it wasn't worth it. (No FiOS here yet, but Dad has it.) What a world!

I second the Craig's List idea for the dish itself. There are people who might pay a few $. Besides those already mentioned, amateur radio (ham) folks who play in certain frequencies come to mind. If FiOS & DVRs are news to you, you'd really trip to find out that some people talk to each other on opposite sides of Earth by reflecting their signals off the moon.

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Patty in Wisc

'Signals off the moon'??! Wow, I'm way behind. I look up at my roof dish & freak...it's a steep pitch. I'll have to climb there from ladder & hang on to the dish & hope it doesn't come loose while I unscrew the crap. I should let them fall to the ground & hope stuff inside breaks for them LOL. If no one hears from me for awhile, Pat-went-splat! (Mike is afraid of heights)
Ahh, DSL. I had dial up for the longest time (cheaper). All of a sudden, AT&T went from $11.00 to $24.00. I called & they said DSL only costs $16.00 & they raised the price of dial up to discourage it. So, I got DSL & set it up, & 5 months later they raised my bill to $21.00. I called 4 times in last yr & get a bimbo that can't speak English, who then transfers me to sprviser & cuts me off - EVERY time! I got same DSL service for Mike's house & he pays $16.00. I hate these ppl.

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I got brave today & took parts off the dish on roof. 1st I set up a ladder but decided to climb out of attic window. When I opened the windows, 2 beehives/nests fell so I shut the windows & got hornet/wasp spray. Taken after I took the long arm off & parts they want back. Where the dish is, roof is much steeper so I walked on the less steep part - still scary.


I unscrewed the top of the big box thingy on the kitchen floor & when I took it off, a bees nest fell out & a big one was still inside. Bees were crawling out & I'm very allergic to stings so I had the spray nearby & sprayed the one on floor & ran the rest outside & sprayed the nest still inside the box. Whew! The whole thing w/arm is 2 1/2 ft long - bigger than average ones.

That's the cover I unscrewed off next to it, & the switch there.

The nest inside is 6 inches X 3 inches high, wrapped around something.

Glad I didn't take it apart on the roof or I woulda got stung and/or fell off the roof & be in a hospital now. I hate dish network! I'm sending it all back with the beehive in it!!

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saltydad

Whew!! Patty I am definitely impressed. Can't believe they make you take it down yourself. You go girl!!!

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Bob

Patty, didn't you just post a pic with a broken arm? Seems to me you should use some charm ( a case of beer and a barbeque always works) and get "the boys" to do it.

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