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Amerigo Vespucci

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26. I rented a townhome for a couple of years surrounded by TALL, seasonal trees...

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 06:16 PM

Feb 2012

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...which completely blocked the "clear shout at the south side of the sky" needed by DirecTV.

The installer came out on a day during "the leaves are gone" season. He said "It shouldn't be a problem." I said "What about when the leaves grow back?" He said "Then, it might be a problem."

I ended up getting Comcast. Even then, same crap...including FREQUENT price increases. I had ALL of the premium channels, and eventually whittled it down to HBO only (because "The Sopranos" was still on).

The morning after the final episode of "The Sopranos" aired, I gabbed up my equipment, went to the Comcast office, and cancelled everything. Haven't had cable since, until recently, and I'm disappointed (but not surprised) to see how nothing has changed. Comcast STILL sucks.

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Fucking COMCAST. [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Feb 2012 OP

Every month they piss me off sharp_stick Feb 2012 #1

I hate comcast. I have direct tv and I love it. My son has dish tv and it isn't is good as mine. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #6

Usually the other way around (Comcast Fucking) Liberal Veteran Feb 2012 #2

I just dropped them yesterday for FiOS TV ... meegbear Feb 2012 #3

When I finalize our move, FiOS is definitely on the agenda. onehandle Feb 2012 #12

I'm really impressed with them ... meegbear Feb 2012 #18

We wanted to try FiOS... blue_onyx Feb 2012 #27

thats why I switched to DTV. demosincebirth Feb 2012 #4

Only problem with DirecTV is that you have to commit to a year or more... Amerigo Vespucci Feb 2012 #5

You can take it with you any where you move in the U.S. demosincebirth Feb 2012 #8

But the problem is... Amerigo Vespucci Feb 2012 #13

If you live in a apartment put the dish on your patio, if you have one. Thats what a lot of demosincebirth Feb 2012 #28

you are preaching to the choir. Comcast is the provider in our town and IT is the BIGGEST ripoff Justice wanted Feb 2012 #7

Blame deregulation kenfrequed Feb 2012 #9

That's Weird ProfessorGAC Feb 2012 #11

Where I live there isn't even 70 channels to the basic line up. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #16

Must Be Different In Every Market ProfessorGAC Feb 2012 #22

Yeah. My area is a small town near pittsburgh. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #24

Comcast suck Lightning_McQueen Feb 2012 #10

Comcast is our only choice up here besides AT&T. We hate them, too. EFerrari Feb 2012 #14

It's all about money gopiscrap Feb 2012 #15

My televisison service is a seven-and-a-half inch square of coat hanger wire. hunter Feb 2012 #17

It sucks to be paying such a high price ecstatic Feb 2012 #19

Comcast is my only alternative. RebelOne Feb 2012 #20

I rented a townhome for a couple of years surrounded by TALL, seasonal trees... Amerigo Vespucci Feb 2012 #26

Thanks for that info. I am considering FIOS right now. DebJ Feb 2012 #38

I hate Comcast with every core of my being graywarrior Feb 2012 #21

I dumped Comcast ~10 years ago and never looked back Motown_Johnny Feb 2012 #23

Wow I guess I'm the only one.. SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #25

I have daily outages Amerigo Vespucci Feb 2012 #32

Bummer... I'm in Colorado, before it was Comcast SomethingFishy Feb 2012 #34

Depends on a lot of things... Amerigo Vespucci Feb 2012 #36

No you're not. I have always had good experiences Liquorice Feb 2012 #37

K&R - I have been in a dispute with Scumcast since Sept. 2011 PhoenixAbove Feb 2012 #29

Don't have a grandson with a dog collar. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2012 #30

You could also be saying "Fuck TruTV" for raising their fee. Read more. Logical Feb 2012 #31

World's worst cable company! RKP5637 Feb 2012 #33

Just shut the shit off. lonestarnot Feb 2012 #35