Carla,

We used to to have a satellite dish.  Cheers, Kathy
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----- Original Message -----
From: Carla MacInnis <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 10:41 AM
Subject: Cable/Satellite Television Offering - Just how Expensive Is It
Where you Are?


> Hi,
>
>   How many of you have satellite dishes. I've had one for over a year, and
> the program offerings are great. The various learning channels are the
ones
> we watch the most, and of course we enjoy the several movie channels. I
> wonder how the fees for satellite systems compare to cable, in terms of
> offerings for dollar value.  Does your State/Province offer subsidy for
> television access - viewing it as a teaching/therapeutic aid, for example.
I
> know people on fixed incomes have a difficult time affording advanced
> access, but what if the government (health ministries) gave service
> providers (cable or satellite) incentives to provide reduced rates for the
> disabled/shut-in consumer? Especially, with the elderly, I can see this as
> saving the government money in the long run. Lots of seniors are lonely
and
> can't afford more than a 3-5 channel offering. So, what do they do? They
> make 911 calls, just to chat with someone :) A police officer told me
this.
> Also, internet service providers, at least where I live, offer reduced
rates
> to disabled/shut-ins and seniors. Is that available where you are? If not,
> perhaps a well placed letter to the editor, exploring the concept might
> inspire the "wheels" to look at doing something like this in your
> State/Province.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Carla
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chester Worwa <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 7:58 AM
> Subject: Re: TV cable, whatever
>
>
> > I wish they had a 24 hour wrestling channel.
> >
> > --- Betty B <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > I'm an old Trekker myself Gopher, but I must say
> > > that the History channel is
> > > consuming much of my TV watching time now.
> > >
> > > In a message dated 10/18/2000 11:55:36 PM Eastern
> > > Daylight Time,
> > > [log in to unmask] writes:
> > >
> > > > >>> [log in to unmask] 10/19/00 04:48 >>>
> > > >  >i pay 31 dollars for 60 cable channels.  but add
> > > 8.00 tax and u know you =
> > > >  can
> > > >  get a lower bill if you take a letter from SSA
> > > in.  10% savings<
> > > >
> > > >  How many of you even watch more that 5-10
> > > channels ?
> > > >  - who watches 60 ??
> > > >
> > > >  - unless theres a Star-Trek channel - YAY!!!
> > > >  other than that - I wont watch much...
> > > >
> > > >  NFA - back to the current topic...
> > > >
> > > >  Gopher
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Betty
> > > aut viam inveniam aut faciam
> > > "I will either find a way or make one."
>