Hi Gordon,

  Vegetables? What kind? I make a great veggie soup :)

  No, I don't think it would promote the disabled as vegetables. In fact,
there's one channel on our sat system that offers college credits based on
film reviews, etc. And my day wouldn't be complete without taking a jab or
two at Martha Stewart :) I watch about 5 minutes of her show and sorta gag
:)

  Beth, we have very similar tastes :) I love the learning channels.

Cheers!

Carla
http://www.brunnet.net/terrier



----- Original Message -----
From: Gordon Stewart <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: Cable/Satellite Television Offering - Just how Expensive Is
ItWhere you Are?


> Hi Carla - Wouldnt this promote disabled to be vegetables ?
> sit there watching TV all day - I used to be like that - didnt enjoy it =
> one bit...
>
> Now I might watch 2-3 hours a week..=20
>
> Gopher
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 10/20/00 05:41 >>>
> 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