Today, I discovered that when you suddenly get channels that you didn't have before, it doesn't mean there was a glitch and you're getting free TV, it just means that your son called the cable company and had your plan changed so you get every conceivable channel at a hugely increased price. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I tried to get my son off of the couch by turning off the wifi. Afterward, I went to watch tv. Turns out he got me back by turning off the cable. FML
Today, I came back to my appartment to find that I couldn't watch certain channels on my tv. When I called the tv company I found out my parents had put a 'parental block' on all my favorite channels. Im 22 and rent an appartment with my friends. FML
Today, the cable repairman came to fix my cable, which has never worked well. The entire time he was talking about how much extra money he got the "fat bitch who moved here 6 months ago" to pay for her cable. I moved in 6 months ago. I was pregnant. FML
Today, I got a call from my cable company in regards to a bill I didn't pay. I paid the bill two weeks ago in full, but they never told me the account changed when my name was put on the account. So now I owe $170 more, and my ex-roommate is getting a $140 refund in the mail. FML
Today, I found out my mom is getting rid of cable TV. My dad and I bought her a 700 dollar plasma screen TV for Christmas. FML
Today, I've been receiving a lot of calls from my telephone company, offering combo packages with internet, Netflix, Disney+ and whatever the fuck. We had previously resigned from their services, because the company never had the intention of fixing an outage that was caused BY THE SAME COMPANY. FML
Today, I called my wife to tell her I finally found a job after 6 months. A man answered the phone claiming to be the cable guy. We cut our cable off when I was laid off 6 months ago. FML
Today, my parents were surprised when I told them that changing the internet and cable service would also cut themselves off from the internet service's email. Which they have everything connected too. I thought about this when they told me they were saving $200 on switching. They apparently did not. FML
Today, I finally got a cable box for my TV. When I was connecting the cable, my tv fell and shattered the screen. FML
Today, my girlfriend changed our cable subscription to include MTV. This made us lose the only channel I care about: HBO. Goodbye Game of Thrones, hello Teen Mom. FML
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mackdeezy 22
What I wanna know is if it included the dirty channels too.
zandalee 20
If the account isn't in his name he can't request the extra channels surely.
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Comments (69)
godfathermock 19
What kind of company are you with?! All the ones I've ever had check and verify private information before allowing any changes.
sweettart83 27
Maybe the son never talked to anyone. I can upgrade my programming online. OP might have the same setup. No security questions are asked and if OP has it set to remember his login info, the kid wouldn't even need the password.
mattorama 15
YDI for taking the "freebie" and not contacting the cable company. You're as dishonest as your son.
Raykyogrou03 12
Sounds like someone's not getting allowance in the coming months
yaoifreak 8
someone's getting a whooping!!!
Neopopulas 9
You should be careful about the company you're with if they don't require some sort of proof of ID before increasing charges on your account.
macguy4321 14
If your son is a minor, you can dispute the charges.
Sarah_g_19 24
I would have made him pay the bill.
sammyjo06 14
As long as your son is under 18, he doesn't have authorization to change the plan. Only whoever's name is on the plan can do that....So, this was posted a year ago, but I hope you disputed the charges.
Boren 11
no you're getting free TV because unless his name is on the account he's not authorized to change it