Today, I had to help my grandma because her TV suddenly stopped working. She has cable as well as satellite, so she figured she didn't need the satellite receiver anymore. Apparently the best way to do get rid of it was to cut all the cables connected to the TV. 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 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 returned home for the first time in a year, and found my entire computer missing. I asked my grandma about this, and she told me that she threw "the TV" away because it "no longer responded to the remote control." 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, I spent Saturday helping my uncle clean out his garage. He told me to throw away a box of “old useless cables.” I did. Later, he asked where the box was because it contained the only charger for his 20-year-old camera. We spent 3 hours searching the recycling bins. FML
Today, I couldn't convince my grandmother that no matter how much she called AT&T, they will not come and fix her dead computer. 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 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 was watching TV with my grandma. She was looking for the remote, blindly trying to put her hand into the sofa. Instead, she shoved her hand down the back of my pants. FML
Today, my landlady cut off the Internet to my flat. She says she has no use for it, and doesn't want to keep it anymore. I have 3 online assignments due in the next week, and finals the following week. FML
Today, my dad turned off our cable. The reason? His favorite character from The Walking Dead died. FML
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chirstinap325 23
It is the quickest way... most expensive way.
cootiequeen4444 11
So, your grandma basically took a pair of shears and physically cut all the cords connected to her tv. that seems pretty extreme... and concerning. I know a lot of older people don't know a lot about electronics but they should know enough about electricity to know you don't mess with cords like that. How old is your grandma. Does dementia run in your family? Or alzheimmers? Not to be bell ringer but those illnesses sometimes start put as silly mistakes and some light forgetfulness before getting... depressing. Unless your mental capabilities start declining, one actually gets wiser as they get older. IDK when society started degrading old people because of the horrible phase of well "losing it" which happens sooner or later with older persons. its neither cute nor funny and can be downright terrifying the elderly sufferer. I mean - really - old people don't do really dumb things because oh that is just what the silly ol elderly do. Unless your grandma has been misinformed about how to deal with {electrical and the like} cords for the past I dunno 65 plus years they have been around most households...
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chirstinap325 23
It is the quickest way... most expensive way.
sonasonic 34
How the heck didn't she get electrocuted?
Frabens 1
How the heck did you become so stupid
logank013 20
In theory, she should have cut the electric cord too if she cut all the cables to the tv. So he's not stupid, you are.
logank013 20
In theory, she would have cut the electric cable if she cut all the cords to the tv. So he's not stupid, the first reply to this post is.
species4872 20
If the TV suddenly stopped working she obviously cut the power lead as well, Sonasonic has a valid point. As to the down voters you must be clued up as much as Frabens.
Sonofaquiche 9
She uses scissors with rubber handles to have a better grip with them, so that probably isolated her from the electricity.
species4872 20
Still would have shorted and gone off with a helluva bang.
player69badboy 0
LOL old people are STOOPID
tj4234 36
It's spelt stupid.
droid1126 25
^It's spelled "spelled"
droid1126 25
^It's spelled "spelled"
zainman13 26
Grandmother's logic! You need to adjust to that OP.
RichardPencil 32
She took the idea of becoming a Cord Cutter too literally!
cootiequeen4444 11
So, your grandma basically took a pair of shears and physically cut all the cords connected to her tv. that seems pretty extreme... and concerning. I know a lot of older people don't know a lot about electronics but they should know enough about electricity to know you don't mess with cords like that. How old is your grandma. Does dementia run in your family? Or alzheimmers? Not to be bell ringer but those illnesses sometimes start put as silly mistakes and some light forgetfulness before getting... depressing. Unless your mental capabilities start declining, one actually gets wiser as they get older. IDK when society started degrading old people because of the horrible phase of well "losing it" which happens sooner or later with older persons. its neither cute nor funny and can be downright terrifying the elderly sufferer. I mean - really - old people don't do really dumb things because oh that is just what the silly ol elderly do. Unless your grandma has been misinformed about how to deal with {electrical and the like} cords for the past I dunno 65 plus years they have been around most households...
Sonofaquiche 9
OP here. My grandma turns 92 in April, but she's mentally surprisingly fit. Usually. I mean sometimes she forgets stuff, but nothing concerning. Also she has absolutely no understanding of electronics in any way. I mean well she was born in 1925, what do you expect. But i know what you're talking about. I spend more time with her than the rest of my family since I usually help her do the groceries. And i told my parents already that we need to keep an eye on her and watch out. The problem is simply that my family can't afford to pay someone to take care of her daily or even put her into a home for the elderly. And we're all working so there's hardly any time for us to check on her regularly. After i talked to her about it she said that she tried and got annoyed. But as i said she's still quite fit. She cooks for herself, does her own laundry, manages her own finances (not that there is much to manage, but it's something isn't it?) and still speaks the three languages she knew 15-20 years ago (that's about as far as i can remember back). I don't think she's starting to get dementia or Alzheimers, since there's no sign of that in my family in the last 2-3 generations. But as i said, I told my parents and we're watching her a little more carefully now. But thanks for your concern, nice stranger on the internet. :)
edmunson 22
Gotta love the technologically challenged elder Kt!