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AdamGG

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34. They'd just switch it back

Reply to Vdizzle (Reply #22)

Sat May 18, 2019, 06:36 PM

May 2019

I guess it would be temporarily satisfying, but not really worth the trouble of buying a universal remote because the staff is under instructions to switch it right back. I Googled this and there's a bunch of articles in Huffington Post and other places about how it's Mcdonald's corporate policy to have Fox running in all their remodeled stores that have tv's.

At least after I complained, they seem to often have music playing and the volume down or lower on Fux. I'm in a liberal area (Newton, Mass.), so I'm probably not the only one to complain, though I've seen lots of older and blue collarish people park themselves right next to that tv and eat while they're staring at it.

I live around the corner and it's a comfrortable spot to some times work on my laptop (except for the Faux News).

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So I blocked Fox "News" from my cable. [View all] Vdizzle May 2019 OP

But you are still financially supporting them by paying for it? n/t PoliticAverse May 2019 #1

Xfinity doesn't have a package that doesn't include FOX Vdizzle May 2019 #2

So, yes. n/t PoliticAverse May 2019 #4

Oh whatever. Vdizzle May 2019 #6

Don't take it personally True Dough May 2019 #30

You must be AWFULLY pure, to feel comfortable making a snarky comment like that. n/t pnwmom May 2019 #9

Don't confuse frustration with snark. n/t PoliticAverse May 2019 #14

No. You're just a self righteous a$$ Vdizzle May 2019 #16

Sorry about that. I don't usually say things like that. Vdizzle May 2019 #18

A friend of mine is active in "The Elks"* and set off a shitstorm by blocking Fox Newz Snarkoleptic May 2019 #3

Good! Turin_C3PO May 2019 #5

Good decision... Mike Nelson May 2019 #7

Hmm. I need to figure out how to do this in the next hour. Croney May 2019 #8

Go for it!!!! MLAA May 2019 #10

LOL. Would they have automatically realized you were the culprit, pnwmom May 2019 #11

I am the only Democrat in the house tonight, so they would know. Croney May 2019 #15

I wish you had magical powers and could block it BigmanPigman May 2019 #12

Good for you. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2019 #13

Precisely. Controlling the things I can when I can. Vdizzle May 2019 #17

I term that channel CDerekGo May 2019 #19

They play Faux on a wide screen in the Mcdonald's in my town AdamGG May 2019 #20

Get a universal remote at Best Buy or wherever. Vdizzle May 2019 #22

Even if the cable box is located out of range Vdizzle May 2019 #24

They'd just switch it back AdamGG May 2019 #34

I have a friend who did that, too, when her overbearing RW mother-in-law came to visit Rhiannon12866 May 2019 #21

Everyone should know.... quickesst May 2019 #23

Keep us posted! WinstonSmith4740 May 2019 #25

You don't have to block it, just change the line up. switch to favorites and don't check Fox. Dream Girl May 2019 #26

See quickest post above. It is really easy to keep a channel from even showing up. No need for Dream Girl May 2019 #27

Wouldn't one consider exposure to fox Doreen May 2019 #28

K&R stonecutter357 May 2019 #29

wifey-poo? Skittles May 2019 #31

Haha. And I'm Hubby-boo. Corny I know. Vdizzle May 2019 #32

OK Skittles May 2019 #33