Seems like they all work kind of the same. I called twice on a cable line that, for the second time, had run to a neighbor's house and cut through my yard. The third time I called I told them that my back was hurting and I wasn't sure I could bend over to pick up the cable the next time that I had to mow. They were out there the next day. Ahhh, the power of a thinly veiled threat.
Joe Schall Iroquois County CUSD 9 ________________________________________ From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Andrew @ ATM Logic [atmlo...@netv.ca] Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 11:35 AM To: 'Tech-Geeks Mailing List' Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent Its funny, we had a similar deal with a telco line running through our field held up by wire rope literally thrown over the hydro lines (by Bell Canada)... I guess it was winter and cold... however they left it that way all summer, and repeated calls did nothing and now the line (with the heat of the sun on 1/4 nylon rope) was down in the grass... So... with one last call with a warning letting them know we were taking the hay off the fields the next day, and if it was not fixed we were NOT stopping... Once again, that did nothing... So... the next day it was cut into dozens of pieces via the swather, and what was left was pulled into the neighbors field. Bell showed within hours and was told they could not run any vehicles to the poll at this time, only foot traffic. A few days later phone service was restored to thousands of users that goy cut (our self included) Good times ;-) -----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of John Hawk Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 11:00 AM To: tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT - Vent That does stink. A couple years ago our local cable company ran my neighbors line over my deck. I said no, you can't do that. Then he promised he'd move it soon when the weather cleared up. He had to run some other extension to do it right etc. So I called in to the office and they blew me off. Then a couple days after this line has been up, I go out on the deck and there's a line of bird crap across my deck where they've been sitting on the line... I called the cable company and told them what I had going on. Then I said if it's not moved tomorrow, I'm cutting it down. They came right out and moved it. >>> "Jeremy Rodebaugh" <j...@arthur.k12.il.us> 10.18.2010 10:53 AM >>> Does anybody else feel like the worst part of moving is actually having to deal with the local Cable/Satellite/Internet services or lack of service I mean??? I've waited three weeks for a certain satellite company (cough Direct TV)... The big day was here today, I had taken a half day off work and was waiting for my installers when I get the dreaded call... An automated call no less asking me to reschedule on the next available date two weeks from now... I'm obviously a little angry so I wait 30 minutes to get to an actual human... The poor customer service lady passes me on to a supervisor who begins to tell me my local office doesn't have any HD receivers available at this time but they will credit me $50 for me inconvenience... At this point I'm fuming. I've already waited three weeks, I've taken half a day off work, and now I have to wait another two at least and take more time off work... I simply ask can't you just come out, install the dish with a regular receiver, and then come back when the HD receivers when they come in... Her response was no we cannot send a technician out to your house twice... Seriously? At which point I said cancel my entire order, which she did and says have a great day... I was blown away... Oh well... | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
