I have satellite TV with Bell since cable has not reached where I live. A few days ago, it wouldn't connect to the satellite. Turns out that I need a new PVR/receiver for $150. I've already replaced this PVR once, and the contract is over, so I'm going with another company.

Since the free-to-air channels have gone digital, and I don't have a digital box, I'm without TV for a whole 8 days until the new company comes to install their equipment. My children are heartbroken! Oh well, they can watch DVDs instead.

I'm getting a deal. $15/month off for the first 6 months & free PVR rental. Yes, rental!! Yeah! I grilled the poor east indian guy I was talking to on the phone - rental means that if the receiver/PVR stops working, I don't have to pay for a new one, RIGHT?? Right! yeah! They will come and fix or replace it. No spending $150 on a new one.

Gee, with no TV, I have more time to blog! But I do miss the news and weather and silly shows like What Not to Wear and the various Hoarding shows. At least I'll have TV again before the new seasons of most shows start. :)