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ProfessorGAC

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18. Seems Rather Judgmental

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:32 PM

18 hrs ago

No, we haven't switched.
Yes, we know how.
Pretty presumptuous to believe that the choice is rooted in ignorance.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave 19 hrs ago OP

We cut the cord a year ago. Onthefly 19 hrs ago #1

I pay $180 a month for Dish so your cable is a lot cheaper! kimbutgar 19 hrs ago #2

The satellite services aren't different from cable in the sense GoodRaisin 19 hrs ago #10

Yes Timewas 19 hrs ago #3

I did and saved $195/month. Internet only - $40/month. Sling and Netflix on my daughter's account. Life is good. lamp_shade 19 hrs ago #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 19 hrs ago #9

Cut cable over a decade ago. No tv service at all & I'm happier for it SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #5

Cut it a few years ago. mwmisses4289 19 hrs ago #6

yeah but - streaming is becoming cable Skittles 19 hrs ago #7

Yes. YTV, DTV, Hulu Live being like the content of GoodRaisin 18 hrs ago #15

I don't fall for any of that extra stuff Skittles 18 hrs ago #21

Me either. GoodRaisin 17 hrs ago #24

what kills me is Skittles 17 hrs ago #25

Cut it a decade ago. xmas74 19 hrs ago #8

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 19 hrs ago #11

Cut the cord about 12 years ago mcar 19 hrs ago #12

We've dropped WOW! for terrible service and ever-increasing prices. Haven't found an alternative yet. eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #13

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 19 hrs ago #14

Cut the cord in 2013. Big Blue Marble 18 hrs ago #16

Got rid of cable several years ago when it was about to increase to $140/mo. Got a Roku device for highplainsdem 18 hrs ago #17

Seems Rather Judgmental ProfessorGAC 18 hrs ago #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #23

Streaming is the better deal for now newdeal2 18 hrs ago #19

Never paid for cable in my life. Ms. Toad 18 hrs ago #20

Not just cutting cable, but most streaming. flvegan 18 hrs ago #22

Yup back in 2007 LearnedHand 17 hrs ago #26

We bought this house in 2001and never hooked up cable. Liberal In Texas 17 hrs ago #27

I haven't had cable for years...I get Amazon Prime Video at a discount because of my discounted Prime membership... wcmagumba 17 hrs ago #28

Several years ago, I cut the cable. ananda 17 hrs ago #29

Currently use YouTube TV, and that's gone up mvd 17 hrs ago #30

I'd like a simpler YouTubeTv package as well. Ilsa 16 hrs ago #32

I ditched satellite over a decade ago buzzycrumbhunger 16 hrs ago #31

Cable free since 2010, but I do Sling Hassler 16 hrs ago #33

Have you considered that some of us like to watch our local sports teams??? NoRethugFriends 16 hrs ago #34

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 15 hrs ago #35

OK. How would I watch the Philadelphia Phillies in your scenario NoRethugFriends 15 hrs ago #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 14 hrs ago #37