FB: Liberty League

[mattvsmith]

did anyone read Sports Guy's blog today?

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/blog/index?name=simmons

A pretty good run-down of his Grammy-watching experience.

[realistic]

that was great - his rundown of Timberlake's reaction was perfect...I didn't see it but I imagine thats about what it would be like.

['gro]

did anyone read Sports Guy's blog today?

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/blog/index?name=simmons

A pretty good run-down of his Grammy-watching experience.

yeah he stole my previous sig line "looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue"... which of course is from the movie Airplane and totally a coincidence... but gro thinks there was a time before where a topic from LLPP mysteriously ended up featured on Sports Guy's column the same week.

Simmons, I'm on to you.

[JT]

Since JT's cable went out with the exception of basic channels JT was forced to glance at the Grammy's.  Cable company determined that the problem is out on the telephone pole.  JT said OK when are you sending a truck to fix it.  Operator asks when will JT be available betw 9am - 5pm on XXXX day. 

JT: Why does JT have to be at home when the problem is outside?

OP: The repairman must have access to the house... just in case.

JT:  Then just send him out to the pole.  If its still a problem then we'll arrange for JT to be home.

OP: We don't like to make two trips for one problem, therefore we'll only come out if the subscriber is home.

See JT fixes all internal issues himself, cause he hates the 10-2  4-6 BS.  Finally a real outside issue and JT has to be home???

JT: Ah F--K!!!

OP: Excuse me.

JT: I fix all the internal stuff, just so I don't have to waste a day (replace boxes, coax, etc).  Can I charge you for my time?

OP: What?  No we don't compensate subscribers for lost work time.

JT: Can I at least get a credit until this is fixed?

OP: Yes.

JT: OK... what about Tuesday the 20th.

So JT's down except for basic cable until the 20th. JT hates service people with a passion.

[Regulator]

Since JT's cable went out with the exception of basic channels JT was forced to glance at the Grammy's.  Cable company determined that the problem is out on the telephone pole.  JT said OK when are you sending a truck to fix it.  Operator asks when will JT be available betw 9am - 5pm on XXXX day. 

JT: Why does JT have to be at home when the problem is outside?

OP: The repairman must have access to the house... just in case.

JT:  Then just send him out to the pole.  If its still a problem then we'll arrange for JT to be home.

OP: We don't like to make two trips for one problem, therefore we'll only come out if the subscriber is home.

See JT fixes all internal issues himself, cause he hates the 10-2  4-6 BS.  Finally a real outside issue and JT has to be home???

JT: Ah F--K!!!

OP: Excuse me.

JT: I fix all the internal stuff, just so I don't have to waste a day (replace boxes, coax, etc).  Can I charge you for my time?

OP: What?  No we don't compensate subscribers for lost work time.

JT: Can I at least get a credit until this is fixed?

OP: Yes.

JT: OK... what about Tuesday the 20th.

So JT's down except for basic cable until the 20th. JT hates service people with a passion.

JT- This is weird.....the same thing happened on Saturday to Reg.  Reg calls up comcast to let them know this sucks and me cable doesn't work.  "
"There is an outage in your area sir"
Reg- Fine....thanks.
2 hours later
Reg "Dude, you told me my street was the only one having a problem and there was someone out here fixing it.".....I drove around and I dont see any comcast people....whats up?"
OP- Im sorry sir, I will call them
Reg- "oh so you are going to call the person that is supposed to be working on my cable?  Do you really expect me to believe that"
OP- Yes sir....we want you to have your cable back...so we can charge you
REG- OHHHH....So right now you aren't charging me?? I find that unbelievable.  But we'll see in my next bill.

I don't know why I picked a fight with an operator....I blame it on the fact I was having internet withdrawl.  Is that cool.

[labart96]

did anyone read Sports Guy's blog today?

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/blog/index?name=simmons

A pretty good run-down of his Grammy-watching experience.

TGP had to Tivo the Grammy's.  What he has seen in retrospect, just confirms the truth that 95% of the acts out there today basically have won the lottery.  Not a lot of great music, just some lucky folks who get to play it for large audiences.

[JT]

did anyone read Sports Guy's blog today?

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/blog/index?name=simmons

A pretty good run-down of his Grammy-watching experience.

TGP had to Tivo the Grammy's.  What he has seen in retrospect, just confirms the truth that 95% of the acts out there today basically have won the lottery.  Not a lot of great music, just some lucky folks who get to play it for large audiences.

JT liked two performances

1) Shakira - JT wants fries with that shake

2) Christina Applegate - talent and she's hotter than Britany now.


JT digs the Eagles but that tribute kinda sucked.  JT finally looked up what "warm smell of colitas rising up through the air" meant in "Hotel California".  Never knew what it was.  Turns out it is a buring marajuana joint.  Makes sense given the laid back music the Eagles produced.

[JT]

Since JT's cable went out with the exception of basic channels JT was forced to glance at the Grammy's.  Cable company determined that the problem is out on the telephone pole.  JT said OK when are you sending a truck to fix it.  Operator asks when will JT be available betw 9am - 5pm on XXXX day. 

JT: Why does JT have to be at home when the problem is outside?

OP: The repairman must have access to the house... just in case.

JT:  Then just send him out to the pole.  If its still a problem then we'll arrange for JT to be home.

OP: We don't like to make two trips for one problem, therefore we'll only come out if the subscriber is home.

See JT fixes all internal issues himself, cause he hates the 10-2  4-6 BS.  Finally a real outside issue and JT has to be home???

JT: Ah F--K!!!

OP: Excuse me.

JT: I fix all the internal stuff, just so I don't have to waste a day (replace boxes, coax, etc).  Can I charge you for my time?

OP: What?  No we don't compensate subscribers for lost work time.

JT: Can I at least get a credit until this is fixed?

OP: Yes.

JT: OK... what about Tuesday the 20th.

So JT's down except for basic cable until the 20th. JT hates service people with a passion.

JT- This is weird.....the same thing happened on Saturday to Reg.  Reg calls up comcast to let them know this sucks and me cable doesn't work.  "
"There is an outage in your area sir"
Reg- Fine....thanks.
2 hours later
Reg "Dude, you told me my street was the only one having a problem and there was someone out here fixing it.".....I drove around and I dont see any comcast people....whats up?"
OP- Im sorry sir, I will call them
Reg- "oh so you are going to call the person that is supposed to be working on my cable?  Do you really expect me to believe that"
OP- Yes sir....we want you to have your cable back...so we can charge you
REG- OHHHH....So right now you aren't charging me?? I find that unbelievable.  But we'll see in my next bill.

I don't know why I picked a fight with an operator....I blame it on the fact I was having internet withdrawl.  Is that cool.

They'll charge you unless you call them right after it is fixed.  Tell them you want whatever x days credit you're entitled to.

[mattvsmith]

yeah he stole my previous sig line "looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue"... which of course is from the movie Airplane and totally a coincidence... but gro thinks there was a time before where a topic from LLPP mysteriously ended up featured on Sports Guy's column the same week.

Simmons, I'm on to you.

If he ever drops the line, "It's science," then we have to get Signore Francesco Rossi, Esquire, to serve him with court papers.  If he ever uses the expression, "Monkeystomp," then you have to hop on the first flight to CT and stomp his guts out.

['gro]

yeah he stole my previous sig line "looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue"... which of course is from the movie Airplane and totally a coincidence... but gro thinks there was a time before where a topic from LLPP mysteriously ended up featured on Sports Guy's column the same week.

Simmons, I'm on to you.

If he ever drops the line, "It's science," then we have to get Signore Francesco Rossi, Esquire, to serve him with court papers.  If he ever uses the expression, "Monkeystomp," then you have to hop on the first flight to CT and stomp his guts out.

his articles are pretty good, except that he hates everything associated with NY and bends over for anything east of framingham.  he would be welcomed in LLPP

[labart96]

well, he was the "boston sports guy" b/f he went over to espn.

tgp enjoys his articles, except for the nba ones since tgp wishes the nba would just disappear. 

[Touchdown Tommy]

JT: Maybe TDT is losing his mind, but french fries seem out of place at a joint serving escargot, steaks, seafood, etc...

RE: Comcast

Guys this company is a joke.  TDT despises them with a passion.  I had to wait 2 weeks just to get these grease balls out to install their service.  So Jan. 20th (yes a Saturday WTF) they come out and install wireless internet and are supposed to install/setup a HD/DVR box.  GB says um our DVR service isn't working so would you like me to just give you a regular HD box and I will call you next week for the DVR box.  Well lo and behold this azz clown obviously NEVER calls TDT.  I've had to sit on hold at 1-800-COMCAST for over 30 mins twice because their cable is extremely shotty.  Finally last time when i was on the phone I asked about the HD/DVR boxes.  "Oh TDT we don't have them right now, but I'll be sure to call you when we do" Ha famous last words.  Nice inventory control, seriously this company is an absolute joke.  Are you kidding me?  Nice customer service you douche bags.  If TDT had the ability to put up a DirecTV dish he would in a second, but condo regulations would obviously not allow that.  So he is stuck between a rock and a hard place....

[PBR...]

hang in there TDT....pbr just signed up for verizon tv's service MUCH less than comcast and getting the package thru them....they have been approved by the township and county and have hung all the cable they said it should be active in 1-2 months and pbr is anxiously awaiting

[superman57]

wow comcast sucks...Superman deals with Time Warner...and has has good luck for the most part with them..the people who answer the phone are morons but the service guys are decent

[JT]

JT: Maybe TDT is losing his mind, but french fries seem out of place at a joint serving escargot, steaks, seafood, etc...

RE: Comcast

Guys this company is a joke.  TDT despises them with a passion.  I had to wait 2 weeks just to get these grease balls out to install their service.  So Jan. 20th (yes a Saturday WTF) they come out and install wireless internet and are supposed to install/setup a HD/DVR box.  GB says um our DVR service isn't working so would you like me to just give you a regular HD box and I will call you next week for the DVR box.  Well lo and behold this azz clown obviously NEVER calls TDT.  I've had to sit on hold at 1-800-COMCAST for over 30 mins twice because their cable is extremely shotty.  Finally last time when i was on the phone I asked about the HD/DVR boxes.  "Oh TDT we don't have them right now, but I'll be sure to call you when we do" Ha famous last words.  Nice inventory control, seriously this company is an absolute joke.  Are you kidding me?  Nice customer service you douche bags.  If TDT had the ability to put up a DirecTV dish he would in a second, but condo regulations would obviously not allow that.  So he is stuck between a rock and a hard place....

JT calls them fries because if he used the French term for them, he'd lose his LLPP card.


JT seems to remember reading restriction on dishes being a violation of the freedom of information act.  If you are 4 floors or lower and have your own personal space (not public) facing south.... patio, window sill, overhang as long as the dish doesn't hang over another property owner's space, you are entitled by law to have a dish.

Your other option is a big main primary dish on the top roof that every tenant can subscribe to.  If the majority of tenants want an option to have a dish, then by law the condo assoc must conform.  Might cost everyone an additional fee to install and maintain.

Call Direct TV about this.  A friend of JT's got Direct TV after the townhouse assoc told him no.