Comments on: No Internet For You, Two Days! http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/ Breaking All the Rules I Didn't Make Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:32:00 -0600 hourly 1 By: Alicia http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-7756 Alicia Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:58:46 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-7756 I completely understand ya girl! I have Cox cable for tv, internet and phone... when it goes down, we lose everything! They are notorious for horrible service, and customers losing cable for several days in a row... although their repair men are awfully cute! lol (shame on me, I'm too old to say something like that! lol) I earn my money online, so when it goes down for me, that's a really, really bad situation... I could potentially lose a few hundred dollars if it's down on a day when I have lots going on. Fortunately, since i moved to Norman (home of Oklahoma University), it has been much better... guess since they don't wanna lose all their college students' daddy's money! I moved a couple weeks ago, just across town, and was soooo dreading hearing that it would be ten days or so before they could get out, but to my surprise, and excitement, they had it on the day I moved! I'll admit though, not only do I work online, it is my source of entertainment, and I honestly feel lonely, not having it! I really think the addiction factor is there for many of us... that's why they're able to charge us out the butt for it! lol I completely understand ya girl! I have Cox cable for tv, internet and phone… when it goes down, we lose everything! They are notorious for horrible service, and customers losing cable for several days in a row… although their repair men are awfully cute! lol (shame on me, I’m too old to say something like that! lol) I earn my money online, so when it goes down for me, that’s a really, really bad situation… I could potentially lose a few hundred dollars if it’s down on a day when I have lots going on.

Fortunately, since i moved to Norman (home of Oklahoma University), it has been much better… guess since they don’t wanna lose all their college students’ daddy’s money! I moved a couple weeks ago, just across town, and was soooo dreading hearing that it would be ten days or so before they could get out, but to my surprise, and excitement, they had it on the day I moved!

I’ll admit though, not only do I work online, it is my source of entertainment, and I honestly feel lonely, not having it! I really think the addiction factor is there for many of us… that’s why they’re able to charge us out the butt for it! lol

]]> By: When Life Hands You Lemons, Hand Them Back and Demand Good Wine | Suburban Oblivion http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-6947 When Life Hands You Lemons, Hand Them Back and Demand Good Wine | Suburban Oblivion Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:54:37 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-6947 [...] exactly a year ago, I lost my internet for two days. As the much-forwarded cartoon goes, ‘I love my computer because my friends are in [...] [...] exactly a year ago, I lost my internet for two days. As the much-forwarded cartoon goes, ‘I love my computer because my friends are in [...]

]]> By: Amanda http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2643 Amanda Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:09:58 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2643 That whole experience is so universal. You have to wonder...why don't the phone, cable, repair companies do something about their crappy customer service??? That whole experience is so universal. You have to wonder…why don’t the phone, cable, repair companies do something about their crappy customer service???

]]> By: N http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2639 N Thu, 31 May 2007 14:51:04 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2639 I know that pain... Our DSL went down at work for about a week. I ended up having to bring my laptop to work and cruise around during lunch and "borrow" wireless connections from local coffee shops and the public library just to get my fix. I know that pain… Our DSL went down at work for about a week. I ended up having to bring my laptop to work and cruise around during lunch and “borrow” wireless connections from local coffee shops and the public library just to get my fix.

]]> By: Summer http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2636 Summer Thu, 31 May 2007 03:23:28 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2636 Oh gods, life without the internet. I don't think I could make it one day. Oh gods, life without the internet. I don’t think I could make it one day.

]]> By: amanda http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2623 amanda Wed, 30 May 2007 14:11:46 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2623 When our computer was messing up, I called dell and got the same friggin thing.. I think at one point i was laying in the floor of the office, frustrated to tears, screaming into the phone that someone needed english as a 2nd language classes, in addition to every curse word i know, and some i made up on the spot! When our computer was messing up, I called dell and got the same friggin thing.. I think at one point i was laying in the floor of the office, frustrated to tears, screaming into the phone that someone needed english as a 2nd language classes, in addition to every curse word i know, and some i made up on the spot!

]]> By: Heather http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2622 Heather Wed, 30 May 2007 13:09:11 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2622 Customer service just rocks in this day and age. Customer service just rocks in this day and age.

]]> By: Beckie http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2621 Beckie Wed, 30 May 2007 12:44:47 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2621 I think internet withdrawals are torture! I've recently wondered how on earth I survived growing up with only minimal internet access (old fashioned, 2400 bps dialup) I think internet withdrawals are torture! I’ve recently wondered how on earth I survived growing up with only minimal internet access (old fashioned, 2400 bps dialup)

]]> By: Sensible One http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2620 Sensible One Wed, 30 May 2007 12:37:24 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2620 One of the first things I look for when shopping for a vacation destination is whether or not they have WiFi. No pool? I don't care. Just make sure I have web access... One of the first things I look for when shopping for a vacation destination is whether or not they have WiFi. No pool? I don’t care. Just make sure I have web access…

]]> By: One Tough Momma http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2619 One Tough Momma Wed, 30 May 2007 11:39:16 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2619 I know how you feel, but my family likes it when my internet is down. That's the only time that they have clean clothes to wear. I know how you feel, but my family likes it when my internet is down. That’s the only time that they have clean clothes to wear.

]]> By: Shannon - PHAT Mommy http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2616 Shannon - PHAT Mommy Wed, 30 May 2007 03:37:53 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2616 You said it girl! I'm thinking some kinda Spy Kids-like gadget that attaches to our wrists so we can surf/blog/email/im ALL THE TIME. You said it girl! I’m thinking some kinda Spy Kids-like gadget that attaches to our wrists so we can surf/blog/email/im ALL THE TIME.

]]> By: O Mama Mia http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2615 O Mama Mia Wed, 30 May 2007 03:26:34 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2615 Tap that vein, girl!! Tap that vein, girl!!

]]> By: Cate http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2614 Cate Wed, 30 May 2007 02:36:19 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2614 I don't know how you made it that long without internet....I don't think I could do it! The last internet outage I had was for 12 hours, and I almost needed to be committed! I don’t know how you made it that long without internet….I don’t think I could do it! The last internet outage I had was for 12 hours, and I almost needed to be committed!

]]> By: Cakehead http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2613 Cakehead Wed, 30 May 2007 02:32:52 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2613 I feel your pain, but find I'm a bit more productive when my outlet is taken from me! I feel your pain, but find I’m a bit more productive when my outlet is taken from me!

]]> By: Tina http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2612 Tina Wed, 30 May 2007 02:13:32 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2612 You always make me laugh. The internet is our OUTLET lol. We need it - especially SAHM's You always make me laugh.

The internet is our OUTLET lol. We need it – especially SAHM’s

]]> By: lady macleod http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2611 lady macleod Wed, 30 May 2007 01:27:02 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2611 It is sooooo true! I am the same, as is Q. It is sooooo true! I am the same, as is Q.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2610 Melanie Tue, 29 May 2007 22:40:31 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2610 ROFL! Sorry to laugh at your internet pain... Been there... done that! ROFL! Sorry to laugh at your internet pain… Been there… done that!

]]> By: moodswingingmommy http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2609 moodswingingmommy Tue, 29 May 2007 22:20:23 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2609 I hate when that happens! LOL...I must have been talking to the same customer service rep as you when I called Verizon last week. I hate when that happens! LOL…I must have been talking to the same customer service rep as you when I called Verizon last week.

]]> By: problem girl http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2608 problem girl Tue, 29 May 2007 22:07:54 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2608 Oh. I just realized that you did answer it. D'oh! Oh. I just realized that you did answer it. D’oh!

]]> By: problem girl http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2607 problem girl Tue, 29 May 2007 22:06:41 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/05/29/no-internet-for-you-two-days/#comment-2607 I think you just pretended not to have internet access so that you wouldn't have to answer your own sex question. I think you just pretended not to have internet access so that you wouldn’t have to answer your own sex question.

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