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Had direct less than 24 hours and already have problems......
I signed up last week and was suppose to get the HD DVR unit and HD unit with the "HD DVR plus" plan. As for "specials" I just got the HD DVR for $99. $50 credit for refer and $20 off for 12 months. All went well with the sales person, I asked him repeatedly to send me an email confirmation of what I'm suppose to get (never got it). All seems to be good....
I had a hunch things would not go as plan, so 3 hours later I called to get service I called back about the email comnfirmation. Low and behold I was told I am only getting a rebate for $10 off for 12 months. After speaking to several people about it I got in touch with a supervisor, and she said she was able to see where the sales person added the $20 off for 12 months, and that she would PERSONALLY apply the rebate for me on my install date. All seems to be good....
Well Installer comes in on the 15 of Jan, I work WITH HIM to make things easier. I go in the crawl space with him, help him find the lines and run new ones, HOOK UP ALL THE UNITS MYSELF!, and even teach myself the ends and outs of the unit. I tip him a little because the work he did do was pretty good (plus he gives me a sad story about his life). The units are nice looking, and seem to work well. All seems to be good....
The Installer leaves at 7:50pm (he was there since 3:00pm), and I decided to record the Simpson's and watch another channel. Turns out I cant do it. I am only able to record one channel and that has to be the channel I am watching. I look on the back of the HDDVR and there is only one (1) coax cable hooked up to the back of it. There is a spot for 2, but only one is attached. SO.... I called Direct, the first lady said that oh, some units only need 1 coax cable hooked to it, and that she is unsure if this is one of those units or not and that she will have to send some one back out. I tell her that I am looking at the book for the unit and that it even has a picture of two (2) coax going in. She still says that she is not sure, and there is a "switch" that it's suppose to be hooked up to unit some how???I tell her I was with him during the install and saw no "switch" and that I will contact him. I called the Installer, and he says that he did not run a second cable from the dish to the receiver because it was not in the "work order". Also that if I wanted to hook it up that all I have to do is run another cable from the DISH to the receiver. He says you have the option to hook it up with one cable or two. He tells me it's not that hard to do. I hang up with him and call direct back. This time I get a different person on the line. This guys says that the installer is wrong, that he use to be an installer and that he should have set it up correct. He said he can send someone out on Friday to fix it and run the second line. I tell them that I took a day off work for this and I'm not going to take another day off. So the installer is coming on Saturday to FINISH the job for other installer.....
While I was on the line with direct I asked them about the HD Extra Pack (4.99). I was not getting any of those channels now, and according to the website the first 3 months are suppose to be free. The guy transfer me another department where I get yet another tech on the line. Well, she states that I should have the extra channels and that I will have them free until 02/26 and that she can get them on the account. I tell her well the site says free for 3 months. She says the free for 3 months started in September and ends in February. I tell her ok, well it being January, that I should have it free for 3 months from the date of install. She says its free till 02/26 and then I will have to pay for the extra channels! We go back and forth for about 10 minutes, until she decides to review my account. She tells me I have a bill for the regular price DUE on 02/04 and that I am only getting a $10 rebate for 12 months not the $20 for $12 or the refer bonus! I tell her , please look over it again, and that I have already been through this with them once. She says she is unable to find anymore info. I asked her why is there a FULL bill due on 02/04 when I just got service with you on the 1/15? She can't give me an educated answer. I tell the lady she has no idea how to do her job and I will call the supervisor that I spoke to last week ( I have her name, id number and ext) and get everything straighten out or my Lazy installer can march his happy butt back over to my house and undo everything he has done. He can keep the tip....
Any sugestions on what to do?
I signed up last week and was suppose to get the HD DVR unit and HD unit with the "HD DVR plus" plan. As for "specials" I just got the HD DVR for $99. $50 credit for refer and $20 off for 12 months. All went well with the sales person, I asked him repeatedly to send me an email confirmation of what I'm suppose to get (never got it). All seems to be good....
I had a hunch things would not go as plan, so 3 hours later I called to get service I called back about the email comnfirmation. Low and behold I was told I am only getting a rebate for $10 off for 12 months. After speaking to several people about it I got in touch with a supervisor, and she said she was able to see where the sales person added the $20 off for 12 months, and that she would PERSONALLY apply the rebate for me on my install date. All seems to be good....
Well Installer comes in on the 15 of Jan, I work WITH HIM to make things easier. I go in the crawl space with him, help him find the lines and run new ones, HOOK UP ALL THE UNITS MYSELF!, and even teach myself the ends and outs of the unit. I tip him a little because the work he did do was pretty good (plus he gives me a sad story about his life). The units are nice looking, and seem to work well. All seems to be good....
The Installer leaves at 7:50pm (he was there since 3:00pm), and I decided to record the Simpson's and watch another channel. Turns out I cant do it. I am only able to record one channel and that has to be the channel I am watching. I look on the back of the HDDVR and there is only one (1) coax cable hooked up to the back of it. There is a spot for 2, but only one is attached. SO.... I called Direct, the first lady said that oh, some units only need 1 coax cable hooked to it, and that she is unsure if this is one of those units or not and that she will have to send some one back out. I tell her that I am looking at the book for the unit and that it even has a picture of two (2) coax going in. She still says that she is not sure, and there is a "switch" that it's suppose to be hooked up to unit some how???I tell her I was with him during the install and saw no "switch" and that I will contact him. I called the Installer, and he says that he did not run a second cable from the dish to the receiver because it was not in the "work order". Also that if I wanted to hook it up that all I have to do is run another cable from the DISH to the receiver. He says you have the option to hook it up with one cable or two. He tells me it's not that hard to do. I hang up with him and call direct back. This time I get a different person on the line. This guys says that the installer is wrong, that he use to be an installer and that he should have set it up correct. He said he can send someone out on Friday to fix it and run the second line. I tell them that I took a day off work for this and I'm not going to take another day off. So the installer is coming on Saturday to FINISH the job for other installer.....
While I was on the line with direct I asked them about the HD Extra Pack (4.99). I was not getting any of those channels now, and according to the website the first 3 months are suppose to be free. The guy transfer me another department where I get yet another tech on the line. Well, she states that I should have the extra channels and that I will have them free until 02/26 and that she can get them on the account. I tell her well the site says free for 3 months. She says the free for 3 months started in September and ends in February. I tell her ok, well it being January, that I should have it free for 3 months from the date of install. She says its free till 02/26 and then I will have to pay for the extra channels! We go back and forth for about 10 minutes, until she decides to review my account. She tells me I have a bill for the regular price DUE on 02/04 and that I am only getting a $10 rebate for 12 months not the $20 for $12 or the refer bonus! I tell her , please look over it again, and that I have already been through this with them once. She says she is unable to find anymore info. I asked her why is there a FULL bill due on 02/04 when I just got service with you on the 1/15? She can't give me an educated answer. I tell the lady she has no idea how to do her job and I will call the supervisor that I spoke to last week ( I have her name, id number and ext) and get everything straighten out or my Lazy installer can march his happy butt back over to my house and undo everything he has done. He can keep the tip....
Any sugestions on what to do?
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Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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I set up a music server for my brother a few years ago. It's basically a small headless computer but it needs to have a DHCP IP address reserved for it in the router settings. This was easy to do in his DSL router. He's switching to Starlink now and I was wondering if these setting are easily accessible in the Starlink router. I'm pretty sure he will be getting the latest V5 router.
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IS Amiko MIRA 3 any good ???
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
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Can't help but wonder if a worker overlooked checking the harness. I rarely ride a roller coaster anymore but when I do I check the harness myself pretty aggressively.
Can't imagine what the son is going through.
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Can't imagine what the son is going through.
Dad levitated and bled then fell to his death from coaster
Eyewitnesses have shared fresh details of the horrific accident that happened at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon.
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UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters
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Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died
Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
Finally ....UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters
Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died
Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
Season 2 order already in hand:
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though
You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ...
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I'm surprised Walmart hasn't banned this guy from all of their stores. He has been on their CASE the past few months.
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Love this guy's channel. Looks like Walmart has thrown in the towel when it comes to conventional car batteries.
I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
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