Problems started when my set went
on the blink and I had to summon assistance. A Sky man turned up and straight
away announced that I needed a new box. I didn’t like to tell him I had a lot
of boxes in the cupboard: cardboard boxes, little gift boxes with flowers on
the lid, some suitable for baby gifts, some for grown men, and one that once
held wedding cake. Anyway, I eventually caught on with what the guy was saying.
Good as gold, the guy replaced the
box. What he didn’t tell me was that the actual TV set ought to be replaced as
well. It was my neighbour who gave me that bit of information, days after the
Sky man had left the area. I wasn’t worried, I had TV and that was okay as far
as I was concerned, until things started to go wrong with the programmes which
seemed to have taken a dislike to the on-off switch.
It took me a while to get the hang
of having two remote controls. One to switch the set on and the other to
actually operate things. Fortunately, for me at least, I discovered that one of
the ‘girls’ next door was a dab hand at dealing with TVs. “Call me anytime,”
she said, but I bet any money she didn’t realise I would be calling as often as
I do. Now I have to go through a ritual when switching on. Switching off is a
doddle by comparison.
Just the other day I discovered
that my neighbours on the other side have the same problems or, as they later
admitted, suffer the same anguish every time they switch the set on.
Surely television should be a pleasure to use rather than a constant worry. Actually, I ask myself why I bother at all when nothing on telly is worth watching!!
I can relate. We have so many remotes. I tried to get rid of few recently but the kids weren't happy. Good luck with the telly.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Matt. Someone said to me the other day "What would I do without my remotes"... I didn't like to tell her!
ReplyDelete"Surely television should be a pleasure to use rather than a constant worry."
ReplyDeleteExactly, Valerie! Which is one of the reason why I don't own a TV or watch television. Also, cable television here in the US is SO expensive. And it's such a rip-off because these companies keep adding fees to your bill each month, hoping you won't notice.
Anytime I want to watch the news or a movie, I stream it through my computer. My monitor is 32 inches, which is like watching it on a big screen TV. And other than my monthly internet bill, I don't have to pay for watching any of it
Have a fabulous weekend, my friend. We finally got some nice FALL cool weather this week. Can't wait to go out and enjoying it tomorrow when I'm off.
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Ron, my TV worries me. Neighbour keeps helping me out but the fact of the matter is that I don't understand modern technology. I listen to radio a lot and can watch films on the computer if I want. Maybe that's the way to go. I have at times watched programmes on my mini tablet which is more reliable than the huge TV. Perhaps that's the way to go.
ReplyDeleteKnow what you mean Valerie, it takes a while to figure it all out and can be very frustrating.
ReplyDeleteDenise, I was fine with it all for many years BUT the older I get the less able I am at understanding changes. When it starts to be a worry it will be time to stop altogether.
DeleteMy husband and daughter run the remotes and when they're gone....I have to stumble through. I consider myself pretty tech savvy but remotes are a whole other game.
ReplyDeleteAgreeing with you, kden. People admire the way I go about the internet but they don[t see me fiddling with remotes and getting in a tizzy over them.
ReplyDeleteI don't know anything about Sky's system, but can you phone them and say that the system still isn't working properly and perhaps you need a set replacement? Or maybe your kind neighbour could?
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny, since writing the blog I now have Sky TV back again. Apparently the company was making major changes - pity they didn't prepare us for it. Girl next door reckons my problem was caused by the changeover.
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