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mike123abc
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Last reply · posted in Cable Television and Fiber Providers
Well the TWC internet went out. Did basic checks (unplug modem, etc) with the "tech"/glorified checklist reader. Have to send out a tech... 10 day wait!!!!

Talk about cutting back on service!! Needless to say I am not happy.
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Steve Mehs
What ever you want to tell yourself to make you feel better about how poor of a service provider Dish Notwork is to make you sleep better at night is your business.
jayn_j
What ever you want to tell yourself to make you feel better about how poor of a service provider Dish Notwork is to make you sleep better at night is your business.

Why such a fanboy, Steve? It's a company, and we could swear you are the new director of PR for them. It's not a religion. It's not a lifestyle. Looking at your avatar, I am wondering if you ever have neutral feelings about anything?

Concerning that list, every major provider is on it, except DTV. The truth is that these sort of service provider is universally hated, be it cable, internet or cell. Those three classes make up the bulk of the list.
Ronnie-
What ever you want to tell yourself to make you feel better about how poor of a service provider Dish Notwork is to make you sleep better at night is your business.
Actually it seems more like its whatever you want to tell yourself to make YOU feel better that TW was number 3 on the list and E* was 14 or slow slots above them.

For the record, I dont have Dish.
Steve Mehs
Why such a fanboy, Steve? It's a company, and we could swear you are the new director of PR for them. It's not a religion. It's not a lifestyle. Looking at your avatar, I am wondering if you ever have neutral feelings about anything?

Concerning that list, every major provider is on it, except DTV. The truth is that these sort of service provider is universally hated, be it cable, internet or cell. Those three classes make up the bulk of the list.

Why so critical?

If I would have posted this in the DirecTV forums, would it have had a generally positive or negative reaction do you think?

"For the few times I've needed them, I've had next day service, next day service on Easter Sunday and same day service. DirecTV is bar none hands down the best when it comes to service calls. Took the idiots at Time Warner a week to get our cable working again, I don't even want to think about the dopes from Time Warner that have been out here. It was a fun week back in the Winter of 2002 I think when we lost digital cable, internet and phone service and had to wait a week or so to get a tech out here."

Now do you swear I was the director of PR for the precious DirecTV after reading that post? A post like that would have been welcomed with open arms and would have received many of those 'Likes' and +1s and all that other nonsense. But since my post was infact about an ***EVIL*** cable company not one of the precious satellite providers, I get hell about it. I find it humorous actually.

And no, I have no neutral feelings. This stuff is pretty black and white, I either like something or I don't. Every company that I extremely hate, has given me reasons to hate them, and not just all out bash, but crucify them every chance I get. Every company that I support and am proud to do business with, well there's a reason why I chose what they have to offer over the rest.

Actually it seems more like its whatever you want to tell yourself to make YOU feel better that TW was number 3 on the list and E* was 14 or slow slots above them.

For the record, I dont have Dish.

I honestly don't care what some survey says. I have my own experience with TW that says they provide better and more reliable on site tech support then Verizon, Dish Network and DirecTV. What do I care if their #3 or #1.
jayn_j
I don't understand what keeps drawing me back into this. I am not a promoter of sat technology. I have never had DTV and it has been 4 years since I left DISH. Left on good terms, but in no way do I think they are something special.

No, I am a TWC subscriber and my experience has been less than stellar. Some is just how things go, some is that I am on old feeds, but some is on TWC policies and decisions that affect how much I am paying and what services (or lack thereof I receive). Again, I am happy for your good experience. Never has been the issue.

If you want to get personal, I have a damned good reason to hate WalMart. I repeat the story when asked, and I do not step one foot in their door. However, I also do not criticize those who choose to shop there, nor do I try to stop them from making that choice.
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osu1991
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
dishstaller
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Juan
Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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dishstaller
I really dislike change for the sake of change
TheRatPatrol
Last reply · posted in TV Shows
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?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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dfergie
I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Howard Simmons
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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.
Jimbo
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 ...

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.
dishstaller
Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in Movie Talk
Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
meStevo
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Last reply · posted in Movie Talk
If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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meStevo
I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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Foxbat
"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
TRG
"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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Howard Simmons
"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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K
Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
dishstaller
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
meStevo
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Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
Y
Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
osu1991
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M
Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


View: https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2111074303185989663?s=20
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dishstaller
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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhZm0qkz0o
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