I hate Comcast. Constantly having to call to bitch about rate increases to get them to lower it has driven me crazy since I've been in Chicago. Although ATT's website says Uverse isn't supported in my area (wicker park), when I called them they said they could. It's
a ton cheaper than comcast, for more channels, etc.
Just found out with ATTs DVR, you can record 4 shows at a time and can change recordings online.
Anyone in the city using uverse? Thoughts?
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:22:09 PM
I hate Comcast. Constantly having to call to bitch about rate increases to get them to lower it has driven me crazy since I've been in Chicago. Although ATT's website says Uverse isn't supported in my area (wicker park), when I called them they said they could. It's
a ton cheaper than comcast, for more channels, etc.
Just found out with ATTs DVR, you can record 4 shows at a time and can change recordings online.
Anyone in the city using uverse? Thoughts?
I have no information on Chicago, but AT&T U-Verse is a very, very good product.
As someone who has to market a competitor to it, I fear the day AT&T expands its reach into more of the areas I work with.
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:22:09 PM
I hate Comcast. Constantly having to call to bitch about rate increases to get them to lower it has driven me crazy since I've been in Chicago. Although ATT's website says Uverse isn't supported in my area (wicker park), when I called them they said they could. It's
a ton cheaper than comcast, for more channels, etc.
Just found out with ATTs DVR, you can record 4 shows at a time and can change recordings online.
Anyone in the city using uverse? Thoughts?
It sounds amazing but the thought of ripping out all my cable (some of which runs through the wall) and returning all my shit to Comcast, waiting for a new cable guy to show and track dirt all over my house and set up new cable with new channels and all that shit doesn't sound so appealing.
I think I'm also the only person that doesn't hate Comcast. In fact, I kind of like them.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 26, 2010, 01:29:58 PM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:22:09 PM
I hate Comcast. Constantly having to call to bitch about rate increases to get them to lower it has driven me crazy since I've been in Chicago. Although ATT's website says Uverse isn't supported in my area (wicker park), when I called them they said they could. It's
a ton cheaper than comcast, for more channels, etc.
Just found out with ATTs DVR, you can record 4 shows at a time and can change recordings online.
Anyone in the city using uverse? Thoughts?
It sounds amazing but the thought of ripping out all my cable (some of which runs through the wall) and returning all my shit to Comcast, waiting for a new cable guy to show and track dirt all over my house and set up new cable with new channels and all that shit doesn't sound so appealing.
I think I'm also the only person that doesn't hate Comcast. In fact, I kind of like them.
Fuck me. In the last step of the setup, guy says it's not available in my area. ATT blows.
He said it was the first 3 times I asked him when I first called. Dipshit.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 26, 2010, 01:29:58 PM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:22:09 PM
I hate Comcast. Constantly having to call to bitch about rate increases to get them to lower it has driven me crazy since I've been in Chicago. Although ATT's website says Uverse isn't supported in my area (wicker park), when I called them they said they could. It's
a ton cheaper than comcast, for more channels, etc.
Just found out with ATTs DVR, you can record 4 shows at a time and can change recordings online.
Anyone in the city using uverse? Thoughts?
It sounds amazing but the thought of ripping out all my cable (some of which runs through the wall) and returning all my shit to Comcast, waiting for a new cable guy to show and track dirt all over my house and set up new cable with new channels and all that shit doesn't sound so appealing.
I think I'm also the only person that doesn't hate Comcast. In fact, I kind of like them.
I've never had a problem with them. I actually liked their cable service better than the UVerse I have right now, mostly because the whole interface is kind of slow.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 26, 2010, 01:29:58 PM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:22:09 PM
I hate Comcast. Constantly having to call to bitch about rate increases to get them to lower it has driven me crazy since I've been in Chicago. Although ATT's website says Uverse isn't supported in my area (wicker park), when I called them they said they could. It's
a ton cheaper than comcast, for more channels, etc.
Just found out with ATTs DVR, you can record 4 shows at a time and can change recordings online.
Anyone in the city using uverse? Thoughts?
It sounds amazing but the thought of ripping out all my cable (some of which runs through the wall) and returning all my shit to Comcast, waiting for a new cable guy to show and track dirt all over my house and set up new cable with new channels and all that shit doesn't sound so appealing.
I think I'm also the only person that doesn't hate Comcast. In fact, I kind of like them.
All it took was RCN to have me miss Comcast.
RCN is fairly reliable (although their customer service is outsourced to lord knows where these days), and has a good channel selection (including Versus although you have to pay 5$/month extra as its in the "extended sports" tier), and uses the same motorola boxes as Comcast. And you can always "cancel" with Comcast to get them instead.
<course Jon may differ>
Quote from: thehawk on January 26, 2010, 01:41:52 PM
RCN is fairly reliable (although their customer service is outsourced to lord knows where these days), and has a good channel selection (including Versus although you have to pay 5$/month extra as its in the "extended sports" tier), and uses the same motorola boxes as Comcast. And you can always "cancel" with Comcast to get them instead.
<course Jon may differ>
I also work in a condo high rise that has an exclusive RCN contract. They are abysmally bad at helping our residents.
Things I like about comcast:
- the online chat is nice, no longer have to talk to their stupid service reps
- on demand is great
- lots of HD channels
Things I hate:
- their monopoly and being able to charge whatever they want and raising their rates whenever they want, sometimes up to 75%.
The city's 10% "entertainment tax" on every bill also pisses me off, but that's not a comcast issue.
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:43:37 PM
Things I like about comcast:
- the online chat is nice, no longer have to talk to their stupid service reps
- on demand is great
- lots of HD channels
Things I hate:
- their monopoly and being able to charge whatever they want and raising their rates whenever they want, sometimes up to 75%.
The city's 10% "entertainment tax" on every bill also pisses me off, but that's not a comcast issue.
I don't get this.
You can get DirecTV or Dish or RCN (it sounds like).
You're not embedded to them like you are with Power or Water or Gas.
Quote from: PenFoe on January 26, 2010, 01:46:33 PM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:43:37 PM
Things I like about comcast:
- the online chat is nice, no longer have to talk to their stupid service reps
- on demand is great
- lots of HD channels
Things I hate:
- their monopoly and being able to charge whatever they want and raising their rates whenever they want, sometimes up to 75%.
The city's 10% "entertainment tax" on every bill also pisses me off, but that's not a comcast issue.
I don't get this.
You can get DirecTV or Dish or RCN (it sounds like).
You're not embedded to them like you are with Power or Water or Gas.
I can't have a dish at my condo.
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 26, 2010, 01:46:33 PM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:43:37 PM
Things I like about comcast:
- the online chat is nice, no longer have to talk to their stupid service reps
- on demand is great
- lots of HD channels
Things I hate:
- their monopoly and being able to charge whatever they want and raising their rates whenever they want, sometimes up to 75%.
The city's 10% "entertainment tax" on every bill also pisses me off, but that's not a comcast issue.
I don't get this.
You can get DirecTV or Dish or RCN (it sounds like).
You're not embedded to them like you are with Power or Water or Gas.
I can't have a dish at my condo.
Same here. It is expensive, but I can certainly cancel some of the stuff to lower the price. At least I have all the phone, internet and cable in one bill. One exorbitant bill, but one bill.
Goddamn cable.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 26, 2010, 02:03:18 PM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 26, 2010, 01:46:33 PM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:43:37 PM
Things I like about comcast:
- the online chat is nice, no longer have to talk to their stupid service reps
- on demand is great
- lots of HD channels
Things I hate:
- their monopoly and being able to charge whatever they want and raising their rates whenever they want, sometimes up to 75%.
The city's 10% "entertainment tax" on every bill also pisses me off, but that's not a comcast issue.
I don't get this.
You can get DirecTV or Dish or RCN (it sounds like).
You're not embedded to them like you are with Power or Water or Gas.
I can't have a dish at my condo.
Same here. It is expensive, but I can certainly cancel some of the stuff to lower the price. At least I have all the phone, internet and cable in one bill. One exorbitant bill, but one bill.
Goddamn cable.
You think you have it rough: I only own one TV. And it's just a cathode ray. It's like I'm living in the Dark Ages.
Comcast in South Bend was absolutely terrible when it came to service. Out here, it's not so bad. But it is definitely way too damn expensive. Come to think of it, I'm due to call and yell at them to lower my rate.
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 26, 2010, 02:54:12 PM
Comcast in South Bend was absolutely terrible when it came to service. Out here, it's not so bad. But it is definitely way too damn expensive. Come to think of it, I'm due to call and yell at them to lower my rate.
You can yell at them via their chat service now too.
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 03:05:18 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 26, 2010, 02:54:12 PM
Comcast in South Bend was absolutely terrible when it came to service. Out here, it's not so bad. But it is definitely way too damn expensive. Come to think of it, I'm due to call and yell at them to lower my rate.
You can yell at them via their chat service now too.
And if you're already at the lowest rate, type/yell at them that you want free HBO. Worked for this homo.
Quote from: R-V on January 26, 2010, 03:14:39 PM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 03:05:18 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 26, 2010, 02:54:12 PM
Comcast in South Bend was absolutely terrible when it came to service. Out here, it's not so bad. But it is definitely way too damn expensive. Come to think of it, I'm due to call and yell at them to lower my rate.
You can yell at them via their chat service now too.
And if you're already at the lowest rate, type/yell at them that you want free HBO. Worked for this homo.
They'll give you free HBO for a year. When the year is up, call to drop it and they'll give you another free year.
Quote from: Fork on January 26, 2010, 03:23:16 PM
Quote from: R-V on January 26, 2010, 03:14:39 PM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 03:05:18 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 26, 2010, 02:54:12 PM
Comcast in South Bend was absolutely terrible when it came to service. Out here, it's not so bad. But it is definitely way too damn expensive. Come to think of it, I'm due to call and yell at them to lower my rate.
You can yell at them via their chat service now too.
And if you're already at the lowest rate, type/yell at them that you want free HBO. Worked for this homo.
They'll give you free HBO for a year. When the year is up, call to drop it and they'll give you another free year.
Step two: PROFIT
Or you can just get them through Twatter.
After all...it transformed the face of their company. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/20/comcast-twitter-has-changed-the-culture-of-our-company/)
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
I can't imagine why you can't sell your place.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 27, 2010, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
I can't imagine why you can't sell your place.
What, without a balcony?
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 27, 2010, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
I can't imagine why you can't sell your place.
You are teh first person I've ever heard of that sees condo association meetings as a big selling point.
I think not having them, and having full understanding of the association's money and what we decide to use it on via a quick email
instead of putting it to a vote and talking about it with 300 people, is a better option.
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 09:50:22 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 27, 2010, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
I can't imagine why you can't sell your place.
You are teh first person I've ever heard of that sees condo association meetings as a big selling point.
I think not having them, and having full understanding of the association's money and what we decide to use it on via a quick email
instead of putting it to a vote and talking about it with 300 people, is a better option.
I'd rather do the lambada with Fork on PBS hi-def than go to an association meeting.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 09:50:22 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 27, 2010, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
I can't imagine why you can't sell your place.
You are teh first person I've ever heard of that sees condo association meetings as a big selling point.
I think not having them, and having full understanding of the association's money and what we decide to use it on via a quick email
instead of putting it to a vote and talking about it with 300 people, is a better option.
I'd rather do the lambada with Fork on PBS hi-def than go to an association meeting.
My job
requires me to attend association meetings. I have seriously contemplated jabbing a pencil into my brainpan at some of them.
Quote from: Jon on January 27, 2010, 10:25:25 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 09:50:22 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 27, 2010, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
I can't imagine why you can't sell your place.
You are teh first person I've ever heard of that sees condo association meetings as a big selling point.
I think not having them, and having full understanding of the association's money and what we decide to use it on via a quick email
instead of putting it to a vote and talking about it with 300 people, is a better option.
I'd rather do the lambada with Fork on PBS hi-def than go to an association meeting.
My job requires me to attend association meetings. I have seriously contemplated jabbing a pencil into my brainpan at some of them.
You should ask Chad to be your stand in. He loves puttin' on the big boy pants and talking about common area paint colors.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 09:50:22 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 27, 2010, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
I can't imagine why you can't sell your place.
You are teh first person I've ever heard of that sees condo association meetings as a big selling point.
I think not having them, and having full understanding of the association's money and what we decide to use it on via a quick email
instead of putting it to a vote and talking about it with 300 people, is a better option.
I'd rather do the lambada with Fork on PBS hi-def than go to an association meeting.
That would be tough...you're what, 6'5 in heels?
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 10:29:16 AM
Quote from: Jon on January 27, 2010, 10:25:25 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 09:50:22 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 27, 2010, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
I can't imagine why you can't sell your place.
You are teh first person I've ever heard of that sees condo association meetings as a big selling point.
I think not having them, and having full understanding of the association's money and what we decide to use it on via a quick email
instead of putting it to a vote and talking about it with 300 people, is a better option.
I'd rather do the lambada with Fork on PBS hi-def than go to an association meeting.
My job requires me to attend association meetings. I have seriously contemplated jabbing a pencil into my brainpan at some of them.
You should ask Chad to be your stand in. He loves puttin' on the big boy pants and talking about common area paint colors.
Sadly, that is EXACTLY what the last Town Hall meeting I had to attend was about. It was just as exciting as it sounds.
Quote from: Jon on January 27, 2010, 10:47:51 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 10:29:16 AM
Quote from: Jon on January 27, 2010, 10:25:25 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 09:50:22 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 27, 2010, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
I can't imagine why you can't sell your place.
You are teh first person I've ever heard of that sees condo association meetings as a big selling point.
I think not having them, and having full understanding of the association's money and what we decide to use it on via a quick email
instead of putting it to a vote and talking about it with 300 people, is a better option.
I'd rather do the lambada with Fork on PBS hi-def than go to an association meeting.
My job requires me to attend association meetings. I have seriously contemplated jabbing a pencil into my brainpan at some of them.
You should ask Chad to be your stand in. He loves puttin' on the big boy pants and talking about common area paint colors.
Sadly, that is EXACTLY what the last Town Hall meeting I had to attend was about. It was just as exciting as it sounds.
Make those bad boys biannual. Turns them into real Wild West shows.
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 10:51:00 AM
Quote from: Jon on January 27, 2010, 10:47:51 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 10:29:16 AM
Quote from: Jon on January 27, 2010, 10:25:25 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 09:50:22 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 27, 2010, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
I can't imagine why you can't sell your place.
You are teh first person I've ever heard of that sees condo association meetings as a big selling point.
I think not having them, and having full understanding of the association's money and what we decide to use it on via a quick email
instead of putting it to a vote and talking about it with 300 people, is a better option.
I'd rather do the lambada with Fork on PBS hi-def than go to an association meeting.
My job requires me to attend association meetings. I have seriously contemplated jabbing a pencil into my brainpan at some of them.
You should ask Chad to be your stand in. He loves puttin' on the big boy pants and talking about common area paint colors.
Sadly, that is EXACTLY what the last Town Hall meeting I had to attend was about. It was just as exciting as it sounds.
Make those bad boys biannual. Turns them into real Wild West shows.
Jon doesn't schedule them.
He just stands at the back and hits "record."
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 10:57:24 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 10:51:00 AM
Quote from: Jon on January 27, 2010, 10:47:51 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 10:29:16 AM
Quote from: Jon on January 27, 2010, 10:25:25 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 09:50:22 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 27, 2010, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:56:25 AM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 08:47:49 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:36:07 AM
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on January 27, 2010, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 08:30:13 AM
Quote from: Wheezer on January 27, 2010, 08:24:35 AM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
I can't have a dish at my condo.
You don't have an exclusive-use area with line of sight?
I own the place from the walls in.. shared spaces, like the actual building, are under the condo association.
Aren't you like 50% of your condo association, though?
Yes. But the other 50% isn't fun to deal with, so it's not worth it. Go Comcast!
Next association meeting, why not get an amendment written into the bylaws permitting dishes mounted on the roof - or look into getting one dish that can serve the entire building? Just a thought.
Association meetings? Hilarious.
I can't imagine why you can't sell your place.
You are teh first person I've ever heard of that sees condo association meetings as a big selling point.
I think not having them, and having full understanding of the association's money and what we decide to use it on via a quick email
instead of putting it to a vote and talking about it with 300 people, is a better option.
I'd rather do the lambada with Fork on PBS hi-def than go to an association meeting.
My job requires me to attend association meetings. I have seriously contemplated jabbing a pencil into my brainpan at some of them.
You should ask Chad to be your stand in. He loves puttin' on the big boy pants and talking about common area paint colors.
Sadly, that is EXACTLY what the last Town Hall meeting I had to attend was about. It was just as exciting as it sounds.
Make those bad boys biannual. Turns them into real Wild West shows.
Jon doesn't schedule them.
He just stands at the back and hits "record."
Actually, lately they keep dragging me into the conversation with questions. Like I give a damn if this building collapses into rubble these days.
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or shoveled your own driveway!
Quote from: CT III on January 27, 2010, 01:00:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or shoveled your own driveway!
Intrepid Reader: Paul ShirleyIf you didn't want to shovel, you should have had sons instead.
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 27, 2010, 01:00:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or shoveled your own driveway!
Intrepid Reader: Paul Shirley
If you didn't want to shovel, you should have had sons instead.
The minute my boy learns to walk he's doing everything for me.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 27, 2010, 01:00:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or shoveled your own driveway!
Intrepid Reader: Paul Shirley
If you didn't want to shovel, you should have had sons instead.
The minute my boy learns to walk he's doing everything for me.
You have a son?
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or yelled at kids to get off of your lawn!
Quote from: flannj on January 27, 2010, 01:12:10 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or yelled at kids to get off of your lawn!
I prefer to yell at Oleg to GO BACK TO THE SUBURBS.
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 27, 2010, 01:00:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or shoveled your own driveway!
Intrepid Reader: Paul Shirley
If you didn't want to shovel, you should have had sons instead.
The minute my boy learns to walk he's doing everything for me.
You have a son?
I will in four months.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:42:03 PM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 27, 2010, 01:00:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or shoveled your own driveway!
Intrepid Reader: Paul Shirley
If you didn't want to shovel, you should have had sons instead.
The minute my boy learns to walk he's doing everything for me.
You have a son?
I will in four months.
Congrats.
If you need help with names, Pen can vouch for most of us.
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:44:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:42:03 PM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 27, 2010, 01:00:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or shoveled your own driveway!
Intrepid Reader: Paul Shirley
If you didn't want to shovel, you should have had sons instead.
The minute my boy learns to walk he's doing everything for me.
You have a son?
I will in four months.
Congrats.
If you need help with names, Pen can vouch for most of us.
What's wrong with Jesus Jr.?
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:44:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:42:03 PM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 27, 2010, 01:00:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or shoveled your own driveway!
Intrepid Reader: Paul Shirley
If you didn't want to shovel, you should have had sons instead.
The minute my boy learns to walk he's doing everything for me.
You have a son?
I will in four months.
Congrats.
If you need help with names, Pen can vouch for most of us.
Thanks but we have our hearts set on Raptor Jesus.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:46:26 PM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:44:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:42:03 PM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 27, 2010, 01:00:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or shoveled your own driveway!
Intrepid Reader: Paul Shirley
If you didn't want to shovel, you should have had sons instead.
The minute my boy learns to walk he's doing everything for me.
You have a son?
I will in four months.
Congrats.
If you need help with names, Pen can vouch for most of us.
Thanks but we have our hearts set on Raptor Jesus.
Isn't that more of a girl's name?
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:44:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:42:03 PM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 27, 2010, 01:00:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or shoveled your own driveway!
Intrepid Reader: Paul Shirley
If you didn't want to shovel, you should have had sons instead.
The minute my boy learns to walk he's doing everything for me.
You have a son?
I will in four months.
Congrats.
If you need help with names, Pen can vouch for most of us.
Damnit, we already covered this. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6469.msg199332#msg199332)
Comcast Xfinity (http://consumerist.com/2010/02/comcast-rebranding-itself-as-xfinity.html) blows
Quote from: Day Man on February 03, 2010, 09:21:46 PM
Comcast Xfinity (http://consumerist.com/2010/02/comcast-rebranding-itself-as-xfinity.html) blows
Is it April 1st already?
Quote from: Day Man on February 03, 2010, 09:21:46 PM
Comcast Xfinity (http://consumerist.com/2010/02/comcast-rebranding-itself-as-xfinity.html) blows
Xfinicastic!
Quote from: Kermit IV on February 04, 2010, 10:23:35 AM
Quote from: Day Man on February 03, 2010, 09:21:46 PM
Comcast Xfinity (http://consumerist.com/2010/02/comcast-rebranding-itself-as-xfinity.html) blows
Xfinicastic!
XTREME!
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:46:26 PM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:44:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:42:03 PM
Quote from: BH on January 27, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 01:08:03 PM
Quote from: Fork on January 27, 2010, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 27, 2010, 01:00:23 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 27, 2010, 12:55:03 PM
You guys should buy houses. You haven't lived until you've mowed your own lawn!
Or shoveled your own driveway!
Intrepid Reader: Paul Shirley
If you didn't want to shovel, you should have had sons instead.
The minute my boy learns to walk he's doing everything for me.
You have a son?
I will in four months.
Congrats.
If you need help with names, Pen can vouch for most of us.
Thanks but we have our hearts set on Raptor Jesus.
I just saw an old Dave Attell standup where he said he wanted to name his first kid, "pizza pussy santa", because everyone loves one of those 3.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-silver/senator-franken-rips-into_b_450736.html
"Here are 10 more reasons to be very afraid of the proposed Comcast/NBC merger:
1. Comcast Buys Influence The communications industry is, after all, second only to Big Pharma in Washington influence-peddling. Comcast spent more than 5.5 million in campaign contributions since 2006 alone to have their way in Washington. That's not counting more than 50 million they've spent on lobbying in the past three years!
2. How Much Is Enough?
Comcast earned more than 3.6 billion in profits in 2009 while claiming they didn't have enough money to invest in faster Internet networks ... and while raising rates as much as 50 percent over the past five years in some markets.
3. Fat Cat CEO
In 2008, CEO Brian Roberts was ranked as one of five "Highest Paid Worst Performers" in America. 2008 income: 40.8 million. Sitting on Capitol Hill yesterday, he raked in more than 100,000.
4. Bad Customer Service
Comcast ranked second only to AOL in poor customer service, according to a 2009 Zogby/MSM Money poll. Comcast service is so bad they drove a 75-year-old woman named Mona Shaw to wreck one of their stores with a hammer. "
Quote from: BH on February 05, 2010, 10:24:57 AM
4. Bad Customer Service
Comcast ranked second only to AOL in poor customer service, according to a 2009 Zogby/MSM Money poll. Comcast service is so bad they drove a 75-year-old woman named Mona Shaw to wreck one of their stores with a hammer. "
Well, Jim, the way I see it is, the kid probably would've done it anyway. Bad upbringing in the home.
Comcast Xfinity ain't so bad. (http://www.wwtdd.com/2010/02/site-news-19/)
ETA: I'm fucking retarded.
Quote from: Weebs on February 09, 2010, 05:00:43 PM
[img=http://www.wwtdd.com/2010/02/site-news-19/]http://Comcast Xfinity ain't so bad.[/img]
Wow, what a complete FAIL.
Quote from: CT III on February 09, 2010, 05:57:37 PM
Quote from: Weebs on February 09, 2010, 05:00:43 PM
[img=http://www.wwtdd.com/2010/02/site-news-19/]http://Comcast Xfinity ain't so bad.[/img]
Wow, what a complete FAIL.
Can't decide which I like more: the img tag or http://Comcast.
Quote from: Day Man on February 09, 2010, 06:50:04 PM
Quote from: CT III on February 09, 2010, 05:57:37 PM
Quote from: Weebs on February 09, 2010, 05:00:43 PM
[img=http://www.wwtdd.com/2010/02/site-news-19/]http://Comcast Xfinity ain't so bad.[/img]
Wow, what a complete FAIL.
Can't decide which I like more: the img tag or http://Comcast.
Holy shit. What the hell did I do there? It's so cold out on the curb today...
OK - AT&T customers, how happy are you guys with U-Verse?
Comcast is making one of my DVRs obsolete, so this would be a good time to switch.
Quote from: Fork on February 10, 2010, 08:28:11 AM
OK - AT&T customers, how happy are you guys with U-Verse?
Comcast is making one of my DVRs obsolete, so this would be a good time to switch.
Umm... Doesn't Comcast rent you the DVR? Wouldn't they simply give you a new one?
Quote from: Weebs on February 09, 2010, 05:00:43 PM
Comcast Xfinity ain't so bad. (http://www.wwtdd.com/2010/02/site-news-19/)
ETA: I'm fucking retarded.
Your link has given me the gift of THIS (http://www.wwtdd.com/2010/02/i-think-im-in-love-20/).
Not a fan of the tattoos, but HOLYGOD.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 10, 2010, 10:08:15 AM
Quote from: Fork on February 10, 2010, 08:28:11 AM
OK - AT&T customers, how happy are you guys with U-Verse?
Comcast is making one of my DVRs obsolete, so this would be a good time to switch.
Umm... Doesn't Comcast rent you the DVR? Wouldn't they simply give you a new one?
No, I bought TiVo boxes. But if I'm going to have to get DVRs from the provider anyway, this would be a good time to switch over.
Quote from: R-V on January 26, 2010, 03:14:39 PM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 03:05:18 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 26, 2010, 02:54:12 PM
Comcast in South Bend was absolutely terrible when it came to service. Out here, it's not so bad. But it is definitely way too damn expensive. Come to think of it, I'm due to call and yell at them to lower my rate.
You can yell at them via their chat service now too.
And if you're already at the lowest rate, type/yell at them that you want free HBO. Worked for this homo.
I've never really done anything like this before, because I work in an industry in which people try to haggle price with me and rates are the last thing I have control over. I don't want to be a pain in the ass, and I really didn't want to ask for a lower price, and then not get it and feel like an ass.
I read this thread (for courage, natch) and gave it a whirl with Comcast (I live in Buffalo Grove) today. I said that I was wondering if I could do anything to get a comparable rate to what they have advertised online. The lady on the line said "I can offer you the same package you have right now for $44.99." That's down from $70.
That was it. It was a painless 3 minute phone call and now I've got $25 more a month to spend on Oreos. If a coward like me can do it, then what the fuck are you waiting for?
Quote from: Ivy6 on February 21, 2010, 12:13:24 PM
Quote from: R-V on January 26, 2010, 03:14:39 PM
Quote from: BH on January 26, 2010, 03:05:18 PM
Quote from: Kermit IV on January 26, 2010, 02:54:12 PM
Comcast in South Bend was absolutely terrible when it came to service. Out here, it's not so bad. But it is definitely way too damn expensive. Come to think of it, I'm due to call and yell at them to lower my rate.
You can yell at them via their chat service now too.
And if you're already at the lowest rate, type/yell at them that you want free HBO. Worked for this homo.
I've never really done anything like this before, because I work in an industry in which people try to haggle price with me and rates are the last thing I have control over. I don't want to be a pain in the ass, and I really didn't want to ask for a lower price, and then not get it and feel like an ass.
I read this thread (for courage, natch) and gave it a whirl with Comcast (I live in Buffalo Grove) today. I said that I was wondering if I could do anything to get a comparable rate to what they have advertised online. The lady on the line said "I can offer you the same package you have right now for $44.99." That's down from $70.
That was it. It was a painless 3 minute phone call and now I've got $25 more a month to spend on Oreos. If a coward like me can do it, then what the fuck are you waiting for?
You have now given me confidence to do this. Thanks, good sir.
Anyone have any issues with deleting things on their Comcast DVR? I only have it on one show, but I have a Southland that will not get deleted no matter how many times I press the delete button.
Quote from: Yeti on March 29, 2010, 01:54:15 PM
Anyone have any issues with deleting things on their Comcast DVR? I only have it on one show, but I have a Southland that will not get deleted no matter how many times I press the delete button.
Can you change the program option to have it auto-delete quickly? I've had to do that with TiVo a couple times.
Quote from: Yeti on March 29, 2010, 01:54:15 PM
Anyone have any issues with deleting things on their Comcast DVR? I only have it on one show, but I have a Southland that will not get deleted no matter how many times I press the delete button.
Unplug your DVR for 60 seconds and re-try it.
Quote from: Yeti on March 29, 2010, 01:54:15 PM
Anyone have any issues with deleting things on their Comcast DVR? I only have it on one show, but I have a Southland that will not get deleted no matter how many times I press the delete button.
It's probably Paul Fucking Sullivan's fault.
Quote from: Kermit IV on March 29, 2010, 02:43:26 PM
Quote from: Yeti on March 29, 2010, 01:54:15 PM
Anyone have any issues with deleting things on their Comcast DVR? I only have it on one show, but I have a Southland that will not get deleted no matter how many times I press the delete button.
It's probably Paul Fucking Sullivan's fault.
You know, it was from an episode shortly after I ratted him out and tried to divebomb his career. Dots are-a connectin'
I wouldn't be surprised if this old news for you guys up around Chicago, but I got an email today that I can control my Comcast DVR from the app on my iPhone. I would think they would have an app on the Android phones and possibly Blackberry. So, if you have Comcast and forgot to DVR something before you left the house, don't fret. I figure if I have that capability the rest of the world does.