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Kath1

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34. Ugh! I hate that station.

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 11:23 PM

Jul 2013

Myself and three GF coworkers went to a local bar recently for happy hour and the Faux News "Special Report" was on (loud). I asked the bartender to change the channel and she said she wished she could but management wanted it on. We made a game of it, watching intently and saying, all together, "That's a lie!" every time a ridiculous statement was made (about every minute and a half). Without comment, the channel was changed to CNN after 15 minutes. The bartender smiled and gave our table thumbs up. We left a big tip and the very nice young woman flashed us a peace sign on our way out and said, "You ladies rock!" Made my day!

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faux news blaring in optometrist office. i left [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 OP

I would have said "I am leaving and here's why." MADem Jul 2013 #1

i have a recent text from them and email I can reply to. will do soon Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #5

I walked out of a car repair shop that was blaring Limbaugh once. MADem Jul 2013 #12

Me too. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #16

Waited three months for an appt with the rheumatologist Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #35

usually the remote is nearby in auto shops so i can change tHe channel Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #17

+1 freshwest Aug 2013 #41

shoulda spoke up and let them know...even a statement that you don't want to msongs Jul 2013 #2

yes, instead i snuck to my car like a coward Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #6

You're Not A Coward... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #47

A coward would have stayed leftynyc Aug 2013 #49

I think it would be effective to let them know why you left 0rganism Jul 2013 #3

a zimmerman segment was about start. it hit me emotIonally, welled up in me to flee Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #7

Yes..you need to tell them... PearliePoo2 Jul 2013 #4

I ask them to change it Skittles Jul 2013 #8

Then they just turn it back after you leave. Mariana Jul 2013 #29

OR it could be just the assholes on duty Skittles Jul 2013 #30

I have told them to change it now or I leave ...now. The 2 times I did that they changed it. L0oniX Jul 2013 #9

I ask to sit in the inner waiting room at my doctor's FLyellowdog Jul 2013 #10

lol. good for you Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #15

Was it a charity visit obliviously Jul 2013 #11

i and my insurance would have beem paying for the honor Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #14

I feel sorry for the people who stayed. JeffHead Jul 2013 #13

My gym now changes the channel automatically when I come in. broiles Jul 2013 #18

Mine has had it on fewer and fewer of their TVs over the past year. GoCubsGo Aug 2013 #53

Let me guess.... Fla_Democrat Jul 2013 #19

exactly Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #21

I told the woman in the bank (actually a credit union) we were thinking of transferring senseandsensibility Jul 2013 #20

a small clothing store was blaring explcit rap . n-word, anti.women lyrics Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #23

You do realize they are paid by Fox to have the TV set to their station. Usually CK_John Jul 2013 #22

ohhhhhhh! didnt know that Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #24

And Fux should lose money for their bullshit Mr. David Jul 2013 #25

I didn't know that either, but... pipi_k Jul 2013 #32

Rude waitstaff NOT ok but rude tv IS ok? vanlassie Jul 2013 #36

When you go into pipi_k Aug 2013 #54

Which is why, I would imagine, the individual in the OP simply left. LanternWaste Aug 2013 #59

Well... pipi_k Aug 2013 #60

You don't think they have the right to ask. vanlassie Aug 2013 #64

Well said. Captain Stern Aug 2013 #46

Yep... pipi_k Aug 2013 #55

any service that includes Fox News is per se shitty nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #63

My Difference... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #48

If it's blasting... pipi_k Aug 2013 #56

If Given My Choice... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #58

Like you... pipi_k Aug 2013 #61

any evidence for that assertion? burnodo Aug 2013 #57

No harm in telling them! Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #26

I know what you mean. I was in a waiting room today at the hospital and they had southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #27

it is sad that faux news needs forced viewers Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #28

Well it will only change if when we go to places that have this vile station on ask them southernyankeebelle Jul 2013 #31

Have not read all the comments in this thread but tiredtoo Jul 2013 #33

Ugh! I hate that station. Kath1 Jul 2013 #34

Perfect! freshwest Aug 2013 #43

Well done, you do rock.. n/t Fumesucker Aug 2013 #50

great story!!! Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #67

I don't get why there has to be a TV on in an office setting. sarcasmo Aug 2013 #37

It's so common--everywhere you go. I'm old and crabby enough to ask for a channel change, now. MADem Aug 2013 #45

they have a lovely 100 gallon salt water tank. viewing the fish was accompanied by the faux bs Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #68

Sounds like you have more problems than just your teeth rl6214 Aug 2013 #38

fu and optometrist dont work on teeth Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #69

The Volksempf�nger PD Turk Aug 2013 #39

And the purpose of the FCC as created by FDR was to maintain diversity of opinion so it wouldn't freshwest Aug 2013 #44

I just quit doing business with a repair shop I had rec'd to everyone and used for years. freshwest Aug 2013 #40

I pull a chair over to where the set is and pull the plug olddots Aug 2013 #42

lol Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #65

simple solution for anywhere there`s a tv..... madrchsod Aug 2013 #51

You can sign the Memo on the check for the appointment you bailed on Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #52

This is what I have done.. Tikki Aug 2013 #62

i could have done that Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #66

I stayed out there about 5 minutes after my appointment time and one of the receptionists came.. Tikki Aug 2013 #70