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Anyway, I while back I was all set to get my ShawDirect system but had to back out due to some personal problems that required a lot of my time, attention and money. So I am basically starting all over. Here are my questions:
1. I have a Directv HD satellite dish already on my house. Can I use this dish to pick up the Shaw satellite? I also have a SD Directv dish in my garage- just in case we decide to keep both systems for whatever reason. Would one work better then the other? I am just west of Cleveland Ohio so I am am not far off the beaten path or anything.
2. I am going to Ontario in October and planned on buying the Shaw receiver while I am there. (That is as long as it will work with my current dish.) Will I have to provide an address or anything at that time, or can I just buy it at a "big box" electronics store?
3. I have a Canadian phone number. It is a cell phone, but that shouldn't matter...should it?
4.Who the "HECK" can I get to point the dish to the right place?!?!?! PLEASE don't tell me I can do it myself, because I can't. TRUST ME, I am lucky that I can chew gum and walk at the same time. Me, a ladder, a roof and a satellite dish are NOT compatible!!! Everyone I call about satellite installation is associated with one of the US companies.
5. I really don't want to use my family member's address for my service. For one, my family is in Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan and my phone number is an Ontario phone number. I want to use my own cell phone number. I also don't want to pay a broker. So if anyone wants to trade addresses (ie...use my US one for US satellite services and I use yours for Canadian satellite) please PM me. OR if someone wants a few bucks just to use their address (without needing my US info) that would work too. Just know that I am NOT rich by any stretch of the imagination!
I know that is A LOT to take in, but I miss my Canadian tv and until the day that I can move back, I REALLY want to find the most economical way to get this set up. As it is, I am paying a TON of money for a US satellite company and I am not very happy with the programming I am getting. If I am going to fork over what little money I have, I want to be HAPPY with what I am getting!
OH! ONE FINALLY QUESTION!!!!!
I do have a second (non-HD tv) set up to receive our current satellite. I read that Shaw is updating some of their receivers so I was wondering if an older SD receiver would work on my older SD TV. The main tv is HD, so for that one I will be getting a HD receiver, but for the second tv, I don't want to spend a lot of money on a receiver. Will the older (used) SD receivers still work or will I have to get a new SD receiver too?
MANY, MANY THANKS!!!! I read a LOT more then I post, so I appreciate the help!
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And if you use a broker for your account.......
Also, why would you be have Home Away From Home set up if you have a broker in the first place?
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Sorry....I reallize the question sounded stupid....but my broker (1) is sometimes hard to get a-hold of, and (2) has relinquished my Shaw account number & other pertinent information to me so that I can make programming changes without charge via the web. My question was to see if anyone from the US has tried to call Shaw from a US number and what the results were. I know Iceberg has said that he has had no trouble.....I was looking for input from others who might have tried to call.
Well that should be pretty obvious, use your broker...
lso, why would you be have Home Away From Home set up if you have a broker in the first place?
Sorry....I reallize the question sounded stupid....but my broker (1) is sometimes hard to get a-hold of, and (2) has relinquished my Shaw account number & other pertinent information to me so that I can make programming changes without charge via the web. My question was to see if anyone from the US has tried to call Shaw from a US number and what the results were. I know Iceberg has said that he has had no trouble.....I was looking for input from others who might have tried to call.
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so even they know I was calling from the US and had no issues. When I got a rep they said "oh back at the summer home now"....yep
same here. Name/address/phone
I know when I tried the auto "rehit" option a couple weeks ago it said "the number...and then said the number I was on (my US cell)... was not recognized. Please enter the phone number on your account"
so even they know I was calling from the US and had no issues. When I got a rep they said "oh back at the summer home now"....yep
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Who says dinner or lunch has to be the only good meals of the day?
Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
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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:
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Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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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....
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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Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
www.usgs.gov
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
Monitoring Data for Kīlauea
For more information on how electronic tiltmeters and GPS receivers help monitor the deformation of Kīlauea volcano, see the HVO Deformation page.
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
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Oooo, quite the show now. All three vents have doming and overflows. The cone that built up around the North vent lost its upper quarter at 02:50 Oct 17 and is now spewing lava at a healthy rate. Don't know if I would say it's a fountain, but it's close.
edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:
Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii
Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:
Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii
Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
- All eruptive vents and lava flows are confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Tephra fall from volcanic ash clouds is greatest within 3 miles (5 km) of the vents, lighter ash and Pele's Hair may stay suspended for large distances from the vents.
Kīlauea seems to be returning to the "normal" eruption script, impressive fountaining from the North Vent. For once, the V2 Cam has the best overall shot:
The lava flows have covered a good portion of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor.
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
