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MurrayDelph

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35. One of my favorite Christmas presents two Christmases ago

Reply to onetexan (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2018, 01:35 AM

Jun 2018

was a Sonic Screwdriver universal remote. It had one setting that would turn off any TV (it would scan all frequencies until it found the one that turned off the TV in question). Once repairs on my house are completed and I can find it, I'm going to have to start travelling with it.

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im @a Hampton Inn in Oklahoma [View all] onetexan Jun 2018 OP

Self preservation. It's a necessity these days. And it's encouraging no one gave you grief. Vinca Jun 2018 #1

Right on, good for you! MariaCSR Jun 2018 #2

Know how you feel. Not only can it ruin your breakfast. Laffy Kat Jun 2018 #3

And DownriverDem Jun 2018 #10

in deed onetexan Jun 2018 #15

Good for you!!! If anyone asks just tell them Fox is anti-American. Maraya1969 Jun 2018 #4

exactly, lying is unamerican onetexan Jun 2018 #13

No objections? Cool. shanny Jun 2018 #5

Good for you! BlueJac Jun 2018 #6

I'm surprised they didn't have a sign on it telling anyone so inclined Grammy23 Jun 2018 #7

Receptionist at our DeminPennswoods Jun 2018 #9

At one of our local hospital's out patient diagnostic center Grammy23 Jun 2018 #12

When I'm at doctors' appointments at my local hospital, Staph Jun 2018 #17

My dog's vet has the Cooking Channel running in the lobby and I always get hungry while waiting. TeamPooka Jun 2018 #20

The ortho doc's office also has Food Network DeminPennswoods Jun 2018 #22

My hospital has HGTV or Hallmark in the waiting area. muntrv Jun 2018 #28

I don't know about that. Flip or Flop has me throwing things at the TV every now and then. Lochloosa Jun 2018 #38

Dealt with that at my previous orthopedic surgeon's office bdjhawk Jun 2018 #29

yes that was the intent onetexan Jun 2018 #11

Unless their ear lobes folded up and stuffed themselves inside the ears. Grammy23 Jun 2018 #14

You got it, critical thinking is one thing rethugs are incapable of onetexan Jun 2018 #23

Yes, luckily there was no sign and the remote was on the mantle right below the wall-mounted TV onetexan Jun 2018 #24

When I travel to a place that includes breakfast MurrayDelph Jun 2018 #8

the one nice thing about Hampton Inn is they have to-go breakfast bags at the front desk onetexan Jun 2018 #27

As a frequent stayer at Hampton Inns (Hilton Diamond status) .. DemoTex Jun 2018 #16

A very smart move, my dear DemoTex! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2018 #18

I've stayed at many La Quinta that had faux on in the breakfast room kimbutgar Jun 2018 #19

Good to know about La Quinta onetexan Jun 2018 #26

Wow! Glad to know LaQuinta is such an unpatriotic company, bdjhawk Jun 2018 #31

most hotels are franchises like Taco Bell or McDonalds pstokely Jun 2018 #36

Did you read what I wrote? kimbutgar Jun 2018 #40

Serves 'em right, glad you showed them onetexan Jun 2018 #25

did you complain to Hilton Honors customer service? pstokely Jun 2018 #37

no my mother in law is the member onetexan Jun 2018 #41

I am so glad mainstreetonce Jun 2018 #21

So now when looking for a hotel to book into Doreen Jun 2018 #30

A great idea you mentioned bdjhawk Jun 2018 #32

So far the fast food restaraunts were I live do not have tv in them. Doreen Jun 2018 #33

counter girl doesn't care. You have to ask for the manager and tell them. TeamPooka Jun 2018 #34

One of my favorite Christmas presents two Christmases ago MurrayDelph Jun 2018 #35

lol good one onetexan Jun 2018 #42

Fox News is anti American. tavernier Jun 2018 #39