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Article #5728Re: Alternatives to Comcast?
From: Shawn Hearn
Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 13:59
Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 13:59
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In article <2hfg6bFcg73fU1@uni-berlin.de>, "Dave C." <mdupre@sff.net> wrote: > "> > > Why is the Weather Channel worth watching? If I want to know > > what the weather is going to be like, I look at a webpage, > > e.g. noaa.gov). Takes about 10 seconds. Why would I want to > > spend time actually watching a TV channel to find out the > > weather? > > > > The Weather Channel is the #1 television channel of any type in all > retirement homes and nursing homes. Maybe when you get older you'll > understand. (I don't either) -Dave Honestly, I hope I never find out. My parents are in their 70's and still living in the same home in which they raised my sister and me. Rarely do they have their television on, and since they do not have cable TV, they never watch the Weather Channel. I hope I am at least the same way when I get to be that age and older.
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