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usaf-vet

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41. Eight years ago, we cut the cable to EVERY news station. And if an ad tries to slip in, we both have MUTE buttons.

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One of my BILs told me that his neighbor [View all] malaise 22 hrs ago OP

If it's cable tv she can program a code to block it BlueNProud 21 hrs ago #1

Politics mashes up more than a few marriages malaise 21 hrs ago #2

Yeah, a spouse who wants to watch Fox? not fooled 20 hrs ago #7

Why pay for something you hate? erronis 20 hrs ago #3

It was cable, everything came in a bundle BlueNProud 13 hrs ago #29

Right SCantiGOP 4 hrs ago #40

I was in a senior center a couple of years ago and they had fox on and the seniors would get in fights kimbutgar 19 hrs ago #14

That's what FOX was created for. nt eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #23

Fox is part of the package here, so we use the parental block. TomSlick 19 hrs ago #17

Be nice to know how to do that ToxMarz 20 hrs ago #4

That's one reason I don't have cable. hunter 20 hrs ago #5

i cvant ford it nor can i have an antenna. AllaN01Bear 20 hrs ago #8

There are indoor antennas, Bear SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #26

i live on the fringe of most sacramento ca tv districts and am in a bowl between 3000/ 4000 thousand ft mts. AllaN01Bear 16 hrs ago #27

Which used to mean that you could get nothing. OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #36

tried with digital. nada. :) AllaN01Bear 6 hrs ago #38

You can't just cancel Fox News leftieNanner 20 hrs ago #11

There should be a parental block. TomSlick 19 hrs ago #19

Interesting idea leftieNanner 17 hrs ago #21

True but you won't accidentally click on FOX. TomSlick 2 hrs ago #42

My understanding is that cable companies will remove Faux Noise if you insist loudly enough FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #13

Sis and BIL abandoned cable a while back malaise 11 hrs ago #31

Thinking people block it on their TVs, not the provider Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #22

You can probably do it through your TV settings, not the cable provider. You'll still be charged. eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #25

K&R spanone 20 hrs ago #6

good for her. AllaN01Bear 20 hrs ago #9

The cracks in the dam are showing. He's essentially a bore that Ping Tung 20 hrs ago #10

Set the child safety feature. BidenRocks 20 hrs ago #12

FOX News can't be "cancelled" by itself. If it is part of the bundle of channels you are paying Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #15

This is something that's done through your individual setup -- check your remote for options you've never used before .. eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #24

Who wants a mindless, brainwashed, loon for a husband anymore? 😜 littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #16

Who wants a mindless, brainwashed, loon for a wife anymore? KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #32

Hahaha! littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #33

We need bumper stickers ! KS Toronado 7 hrs ago #35

Momma or FOX. Could go either way. flashman13 19 hrs ago #18

Obviously canetoad 19 hrs ago #20

I moved Fox news to the bottom of the channel list. Ilsa 16 hrs ago #28

Good. I can't imagine having to live with anyone who regularly watches Fox News. GoodRaisin 13 hrs ago #30

In 2006, my husband and I stopped paying for cable. OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #34

Most fox watchers have it on 24/7 and loud Clouds Passing 6 hrs ago #37

I'd love to believe this angrychair 5 hrs ago #39

Eight years ago, we cut the cable to EVERY news station. And if an ad tries to slip in, we both have MUTE buttons. usaf-vet 2 hrs ago #41

😝 malaise 1 hr ago #43