On Monday, I decided to cut my cable TV service after I saw a $20 increase on last month’s bill.
After comparing my bill, I couldn’t believe my eyes. The broadcast TV fee went up by $6 to $26. The service is only $10 and there’s a $26 fee? How did I not see this before? I decided to take a trip to store because it’s been near impossible trying to get a real person on the phone for my service provider. It was faster to get down and wait.
There was a part of me that had hoped there would a promotion and I could keep the TV service but there was not. Mentally, I began to run through every scenario I could think of but in the end, there was only one way to go – cancel the TV service. The only thing I truly miss is getting to record the shows and watch the day after. I guess it’s time for me to enter the streaming world.
Since then, I’ve been struggling to find things to watch at night – during the hour to 90 minutes between end of meal and shower time. Last night, I decided to give the streaming service that was included in my internet package a try. I’ve never really been a fan of streaming service as the wide selection of things to watch can be overwhelming at times.
Last night, I chose a 30-minute sitcom. It feels difficult to find a good sitcom these days because I feel the jokes are either not funny or I get bored after a few episodes. Last night, though, I finally found one I enjoyed. I laughed and laughed. It’s been a long time since I’ve laughed so hard and it felt good like I just worked out sort of way.
Did you know laughter is a form of exercise?
That’s what it felt like last night, like I did a workout without actually doing a workout. My belly actually hurt from laughing so much.
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It’s good to laugh
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Yes, it is. 😊
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What was it? Big Bang Theory?
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No it was a new one. I don’t think I’ve even laughed at that show.
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TV bills are not laughing matters!!! Ours was $122, up over $50 from last month. Vince called and got them down $40, but I’m researching what we could do instead. How do you have such a low bill? I’d gladly pay $26. 🙂 So what sitcom did you watch that made you laugh so hard?
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Ha, I wish my bill was $26. I’m saying just the fees are $26. My bill went from $123 to $145 this month. Internet+TV increased from $71.50 to $86.50 plus $10 for home phone. The rest are fees and taxes and equipment rental.
Ridiculous, right?
I was watching this new sitcom called Lopez vs Lopez. I think real humor is hard to find these days on TV.
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That sounds more like it! We don’t have a home phone, and the $122 didn’t include internet, either. I tried to talk my husband into dropping it, but the phone salesman was more persuasive than I was.
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Oh, they can be persuasive, all right. 😀
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I canceled our home phone when my calls dwindled down to spam.
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That sounds like what I’m mostly getting on my cell right now. 🙁
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I am trying to cancel my internet line. I cant find a real person either. They offer a call back. Then they call and put me on hold for about a minute then cut the call. We don’t even have a real person office anymore.
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It’s what the world has become after COVID, everyone and everything is either remote or moved to a faraway location. Ugh!
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We gave up on TV a few years ago and haven’t had a home phone for even longer. Haven’t regretted either decision ever. 😁
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That’s what the guy at the cable store told me, he’d too cut the cords and to be honest, only my mom uses the home phone because she needs to call China.
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Good reason to keep a home phone. 😊
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Laughter is good for the soul. We’ve been without a TV since 2007 and don’t miss it. Hubby watches the old b&w movies and anything else of interest on youtube.
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I view the TV as my phone’s larger screen because sometimes, watching Youtube on my phone hurts my eyes.
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I agree…so much on tv is stuff I don’t find appropriate, that I just don’t get joy or pleasure out of watching. I do try and find a few things that can catch my interest or make me smile/laugh.
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