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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/24/2012 11:04:15 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/24/2012 11:04:29 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 5:23:33 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 6:27:13 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 6:31:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		Off to get our POS Comcast...erm...Xfinity DVR replaced.

Bleedin' corrosion in the bleedin' HDMI port=no signal. Of course, they never came right out and identified their POS hardware as the problem, even after about 2 hours on the phone with increasingly incompetent "Customer Account Associates".

So now we've got to schlep to downtown Saint Paul to get another DVR unit. Aw, what the hell-while we're there we'll get another gas grill too-that one just died last week.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 7:51:16 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 8:41:54 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 8:45:31 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 9:08:33 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Off to get our POS Comcast...erm...Xfinity DVR replaced.

Bleedin' corrosion in the bleedin' HDMI port=no signal. Of course, they never came right out and identified their POS hardware as the problem, even after about 2 hours on the phone with increasingly incompetent "Customer Account Associates".

So now we've got to schlep to downtown Saint Paul to get another DVR unit. Aw, what the hell-while we're there we'll get another gas grill too-that one just died last week.

Let me guess; nothing but "Please reboot" or "please check that all cables are properly connected" advice?

Once bought a new sat box which turned on, but failed to deliver anything but a black picture. Everything worked perfect if I plugged in the the old box. Then spent roughly two hours following ~10 variants of "reboot" or "checking cables" advice until the young girl at the other end said "Sir, according to our troubleshooting script, the problem is that the cable between the sat box and the TV is broken" ...

ETA; When I then asked her how that could be if everything worked fine with the old box, I got the answer "Sorry sir, I don't have that kind of training or education, I just follow the script". I sent back the box and bought another brand.

< Message edited by Grollub -- 8/25/2012 9:22:08 PM >

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 9:09:07 PM   
Grollub


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ORIGINAL: Historiker

Da Puppies!

Yup.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 9:14:56 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Grollub


quote:

ORIGINAL: Historiker

Da Puppies!

Yup.


I have to admit I'm slightly disappointed! I saw Historiker's reply before the picture and was badly misled as to what I was about to view


Nice looking dogs though I've always liked the floppy eared look, they usually seem to be the smarter dogs.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 9:18:02 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 9:49:18 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Grollub

quote:

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Off to get our POS Comcast...erm...Xfinity DVR replaced.

Bleedin' corrosion in the bleedin' HDMI port=no signal. Of course, they never came right out and identified their POS hardware as the problem, even after about 2 hours on the phone with increasingly incompetent "Customer Account Associates".

So now we've got to schlep to downtown Saint Paul to get another DVR unit. Aw, what the hell-while we're there we'll get another gas grill too-that one just died last week.

Let me guess; nothing but "Please reboot" or "please check that all cables are properly connected" advice?

Once bought a new sat box which turned on, but failed to deliver anything but a black picture. Everything worked perfect if I plugged in the the old box. Then spent roughly two hours following ~10 variants of "reboot" or "checking cables" advice until the young girl at the other end said "Sir, according to our troubleshooting script, the problem is that the cable between the sat box and the TV is broken" ...

ETA; When I then asked her how that could be if everything worked fine with the old box, I got the answer "Sorry sir, I don't have that kind of training or education, I just follow the script". I sent back the box and bought another brand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn2FB1P_Mn8

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/25/2012 10:29:42 PM   
Walloc

 

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Error 40!

Gota remember pulling it on a certain threat brother one of these days.....

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/26/2012 3:08:12 AM   
Chickenboy


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ORIGINAL: Grollub

Sia and Sune says hello to everyone.



They're very cute (girls?), Grollub. Thanks for sharing!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/26/2012 3:15:02 AM   
Chickenboy


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ORIGINAL: Grollub

quote:

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Off to get our POS Comcast...erm...Xfinity DVR replaced.

Bleedin' corrosion in the bleedin' HDMI port=no signal. Of course, they never came right out and identified their POS hardware as the problem, even after about 2 hours on the phone with increasingly incompetent "Customer Account Associates".

So now we've got to schlep to downtown Saint Paul to get another DVR unit. Aw, what the hell-while we're there we'll get another gas grill too-that one just died last week.

Let me guess; nothing but "Please reboot" or "please check that all cables are properly connected" advice?

Once bought a new sat box which turned on, but failed to deliver anything but a black picture. Everything worked perfect if I plugged in the the old box. Then spent roughly two hours following ~10 variants of "reboot" or "checking cables" advice until the young girl at the other end said "Sir, according to our troubleshooting script, the problem is that the cable between the sat box and the TV is broken" ...

ETA; When I then asked her how that could be if everything worked fine with the old box, I got the answer "Sorry sir, I don't have that kind of training or education, I just follow the script". I sent back the box and bought another brand.


Yep, it was very much along those lines. Rebooting, checking cable signals, software rebooting through the cable, pulling power lines and changing HDMI input switches on my receiver. I could tell the guy was trying every trick in his book. Too bad it was a coloring book.

Anyways, the guy 'put me on hold' for a second while he 'researched' my problem. Next thing I knew, he had dumped me back into the cue! A different Xfinity operator answered about two minutes later. It wasn't her fault, but I must confessed that I raised my voice (at 11pm with the kids asleep) a tad.

I called back this morning after I had calmed down a bit. I informed the next customer associate that I would be returning the unit for a new one. Of course, the 'trade-in' center that had been very convenient to my home closed down recently as Xfinity / Comcast 'streamlined' their customer sales. Now these centers are only in bleedin' downtowns. Yes, because that's much more convenient for me. Dumbasses....

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/26/2012 6:38:06 AM   
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ORIGINAL: thegreatwent

I'm a Vikings fan even if I currently live in Bronco's country.


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ORIGINAL: Schanilec

Back from dentist and all numbed up.
Vikings on Friday vs. Chargers. Yeah baby!



Shan, i'm trying to remember - are you my other stubborn viking fan in here...or is that Jeff? i think jeff likes KC, right?



If youre talking about me, then youre correct. KC baby! The sport team of the Gods.


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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/26/2012 9:56:13 AM   
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Sia and Sune says hello to everyone.





I'll see your two puppies and raise you two more.




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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/26/2012 10:18:39 AM   
Grollub


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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/26/2012 10:19:46 AM   
Grollub


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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


quote:

ORIGINAL: Grollub

quote:

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Off to get our POS Comcast...erm...Xfinity DVR replaced.

Bleedin' corrosion in the bleedin' HDMI port=no signal. Of course, they never came right out and identified their POS hardware as the problem, even after about 2 hours on the phone with increasingly incompetent "Customer Account Associates".

So now we've got to schlep to downtown Saint Paul to get another DVR unit. Aw, what the hell-while we're there we'll get another gas grill too-that one just died last week.

Let me guess; nothing but "Please reboot" or "please check that all cables are properly connected" advice?

Once bought a new sat box which turned on, but failed to deliver anything but a black picture. Everything worked perfect if I plugged in the the old box. Then spent roughly two hours following ~10 variants of "reboot" or "checking cables" advice until the young girl at the other end said "Sir, according to our troubleshooting script, the problem is that the cable between the sat box and the TV is broken" ...

ETA; When I then asked her how that could be if everything worked fine with the old box, I got the answer "Sorry sir, I don't have that kind of training or education, I just follow the script". I sent back the box and bought another brand.


Yep, it was very much along those lines. Rebooting, checking cable signals, software rebooting through the cable, pulling power lines and changing HDMI input switches on my receiver. I could tell the guy was trying every trick in his book. Too bad it was a coloring book.

Anyways, the guy 'put me on hold' for a second while he 'researched' my problem. Next thing I knew, he had dumped me back into the cue! A different Xfinity operator answered about two minutes later. It wasn't her fault, but I must confessed that I raised my voice (at 11pm with the kids asleep) a tad.

I called back this morning after I had calmed down a bit. I informed the next customer associate that I would be returning the unit for a new one. Of course, the 'trade-in' center that had been very convenient to my home closed down recently as Xfinity / Comcast 'streamlined' their customer sales. Now these centers are only in bleedin' downtowns. Yes, because that's much more convenient for me. Dumbasses....



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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/26/2012 10:19:50 AM   
Grollub


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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy


quote:

ORIGINAL: Grollub

Sia and Sune says hello to everyone.



They're very cute (girls?), Grollub. Thanks for sharing!

Sia is a girl, Sune a boy.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/26/2012 10:21:00 AM   
Grollub


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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo


quote:

ORIGINAL: Grollub

Sia and Sune says hello to everyone.





I'll see your two puppies and raise you two more.




Awww ...

Up early? Or is it late?

... and how is the moving business proceeding?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/26/2012 2:43:59 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/26/2012 8:46:54 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/26/2012 8:49:58 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/27/2012 1:54:38 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/27/2012 1:55:13 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/27/2012 4:09:25 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/27/2012 6:11:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		Another great weekend. I swung the golf clubs for the first time in two years, since I broke my shoulder. We had the Bernie Kresel VFW Can-Am golf tournement. A great time had by all.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 8/27/2012 6:44:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Sara and I hit golf balls yesterday, too, Schani! She is working in Pinehurst and has to check in on boarding and hospitalized pets every 4th weekend. We found a nice driving range with a very inexpensive 9 hole course. Just driving range yesterday, but next month, we'll really embarrass ourselves.

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