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Re: Your Big Fat Phone Bill
#84295
12/16/04 05:16 PM
12/16/04 05:16 PM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,984 California
The Italian Stallionette
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That's horrible! Glad they didn't end up charging you. I've never had a phone bill that high, but some years back, when they had the phone company's long distance calling cards (not the current one you buy minutes for, but AT&T calling cards), my daughter lost hers and I got billed about $200 from all these places I never heard of. She hadn't realized she lost it, so I didn't know til I got the bill. I called the phone company, and told them the card was stolen. They simply asked me which calls were not mine, and fortunately deducted that amount from the bill. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Your Big Fat Phone Bill
#84298
12/17/04 09:40 AM
12/17/04 09:40 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
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The Italian Stallionette
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Originally posted by Turi Giuliano: Other than when I once rang Utzopoke my phone bills have been fine. My contract is about £25 a month. Now there's an interesting conversation. You and Poke. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Your Big Fat Phone Bill
#84302
12/17/04 01:24 PM
12/17/04 01:24 PM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 646 Bath, UK
Wiseguy_1872
Underboss
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Underboss
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Originally posted by Beth E That must be why you're a "guest of the government". Maybe, Beth, maybe. :p I always was curious why the women were so keen that I stayed on the phone.
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Re: Your Big Fat Phone Bill
#84303
12/17/04 04:05 PM
12/17/04 04:05 PM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 31,286 New Jersey, USA
J Geoff
The Don
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The Don
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Before I got a real ISP in 1995, I used AOL. Back in the early 90's there were no local toll-free numbers for me so my monthly toll charges were over $100 just to get online... Verizon landline is about $40/mo (for local calls, fax machine, and emergency dial-up if cable goes out)... Cingular wireless is about $35/mo (used for most of my calls, incl free long distance)... Comcast cable is the problem: $127/mo for digital cable (w/ HBO & Showtime) plus Internet. :rolleyes:
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Your Big Fat Phone Bill
#84307
12/17/04 04:16 PM
12/17/04 04:16 PM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 15,058 The Slippery Slope
plawrence
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RIP StatMan
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My Comcast bill is $115, but that includes HBO and hookups on four TVs
"Difficult....not impossible"
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Re: Your Big Fat Phone Bill
#84308
12/17/04 05:48 PM
12/17/04 05:48 PM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 31,286 New Jersey, USA
J Geoff
The Don
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The Don
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Originally posted by plawrence: JG, your PM box is full Thanks
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Your Big Fat Phone Bill
#84310
12/19/04 08:50 PM
12/19/04 08:50 PM
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Beth E
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Originally posted by MaryCas: wow, Comcast is a little steep in Baltimore. Yes it is. Before I switched my internet to Comcast, for basic cable I was paying $55.00 a month. But I guess you can't say you really live in Baltimore unless you're getting robbed.
How about a little less questions and a lot more shut the hell up - Brian Griffin
When there's a will...put me in it.
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Re: Your Big Fat Phone Bill
#84312
12/20/04 12:22 PM
12/20/04 12:22 PM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 22,902 New York
SC
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Originally posted by MaryCas: Folks, coming in the next year or two. Verizon will offer fiber to the premise. Dial tone, internet with a provision for video. Much will depend on the Public Service Commissions in your area. I'm working as a contract engineer for FTTP (Fiber To The Premise) for Verizon in Westchester County NY. Jersey will be starting soon. Their Commmission was a little slow in approving. One price I heard was $99 for everything. Cablevision now has "Optimum Voice" which is a phone service that is conveyed over their lines. It has unlimited calling in the U.S. and Canada and all the popular phone features (ie. Caller ID, Call Waiting, etc.) for $34.95/month. You can now order it and keep your old phone number if you want.
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Re: Your Big Fat Phone Bill
#84316
12/21/04 11:25 AM
12/21/04 11:25 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,984 California
The Italian Stallionette
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It's the same with Adelphia too SB. When I got the high speed internet, I told them I just wanted HBO only, which is what I had before, but they told me that I needed to choose one of the packages (I have the silver platinum as well). Although I can't remember exactly why, they blamed HBO saying something like they won't allow just "HBO" anymore, and that I had to get a package. My bill too, has gone up at least 10 in the past year or so. They sure have "control" of us don't they. I wish too that some good competition would get them where it hurts. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Your Big Fat Phone Bill
#84318
12/21/04 12:42 PM
12/21/04 12:42 PM
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As with most of your funny stories, sounds like something that would only happen to you. At the time, did you suspect any one of your co-workers???? Was everyone in the office singling someone out (besides you I mean :p ) TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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