Traumatized by my cable and trash service

debodun

debodun

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way upstate in New York, USA
Cable went out last night around 12:30am. I know because then there's no sound on the TV and it wakes me up. Sometimes it's just the TV that affected, but I looked at the computer router and modem and they were offline, too. However it was back in about an hour. At least I could have my TV, but I was so shook up, I couldn't get back to sleep right away and there were a couple of Christmas movies I wanted to watch this morning.

Because of the movies, I didn't get online until almost 3pm. There is a snow storm going on. It looked like it was letting up around 10am so I went out and shoveled, but then it started in again. It's been snowing steadily - sometimes it looks like I'm inside a snow globe. With trash pickup tomorrow, I'd have to shovel again so I can get the bins to the roadside and have a cleared area to put them.

Wanting to check with the trash company to see if the pick-up was going to be delayed, so I tried to call them. I had a dial tone, but when I tried to call out (this is a land line service) the line went dead. I tried several numbers and couldn't call out. I had to reset the router. It kept blinking like it was trying to get online but couldn't. Finally I picked up the phone receiver and the light came on steady and I was able to call out only to find their office is closed today because of the storm. Now I don't know whether to put out the bins or not.

No wonder I have to take 2 medicines for my blood pressure.
 

hollydolly said:
OH lol...put down the meds...it's only a bit of snow... just put the bins out anyway if they're not emptied take them back in...
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I agree. Put them out now since the path is shoveled. They will pick them up when they can.

In the winter if the snow is deep sometimes I just leave mine at the road and carry the trash bags down and toss them in.
I live alone so if I dont have a lot and its bad Ive also been known to skip a week.
Dragging trash cans thru the snow is no fun.

Edit. Forgot to add my trash hauler supplies the big 96 gallon trash cans. You can purchase them if yours doesnt.
 
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hollydolly said:
OH lol...put down the meds...it's only a bit of snow... just put the bins out anyway if they're not emptied take them back in...
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But after I shoveled this morning, it snowed the rest of the day. I'd have to shovel again and it takes me an hour and I don't like to do it in the dark - it get dark so early here. The only think I can think of is to see if my neighbor across the street puts his out.
 
Been There said:
Move down here to the Sunshine State. No snow to deal with. I sit and watch the news on TV and I see the pictures of people shoveling and blowing snow up North and it makes me glad I am living here without having to deal with snow or ice.
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No thanks. I prefer the cold to the heat. Besides Im retired. I dont shovel. I dont need to go anywhere. I can wait it out.
If I cant stand it I can hire some young gigalo with a truck and a snow blade to do my drive. :D
 
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