It is, yeah.
I've had it for about 8 years, widescreen job and massive. Size of a small Travelodge.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:22, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

It's a common failure mode
And there's not really a way to fix it that I know of. New TV it is then.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:29, Reply)

Cock.
Oh well, I was just about to become a credit card zero balance rate tart, so I guess that's a purchase that can happen before I change over.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:31, Reply)

Or zero interest purchase from retailer?
You'd know (being long in the tooth) that after the 'six months free credit' deal the rate leaps up.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:38, Reply)

I've got some outstanding credit card debt.
That I was looking to transfer to a 0% for 13 months deal.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:43, Reply)

You should clear off a telly in 13 months. Even on your pension.

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:44, Reply)

Consolodation, though
I have about £1500 to pay off. And I'm unlikely to be given a buy now pay later credit deal as discovered when trying to get a home loan a couple of years back; no fucker would touch me as I'd be too likley to pay the money back on time
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:48, Reply)

I can tell you right now
that at the minute you have to have a fucking stunning credit rating to get anything on buy now pay later
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:45, Reply)

If you say so - I've not looked.
Actually, I'm suprised there are 0% credit cards still going.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:49, Reply)

I work for a retailer that offers a finance option via Barclays
and they're not accepting fucking anyone at the minute. You wouldn't believe how many people I've had screaming "How dare you! I've never been turned down for credit in my life!" at me since the banks went tits up.

Apparently it's my fault. And I should also know exactly why they've been declined. Data Protection Act, folks, you'd be much more pissed off if I did know!

Sorry, do I sound bitter?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:54, Reply)

Yeah.
Deals are getting tighter and over a shorter period, though.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:54, Reply)

As comforting as
a punch in the face, that was. Besides DG, you can get Doctor Who on iplayer, what do you need a telly for?
(berk, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:34, Reply)

IT'S NOT THE SAME, RIGHT?
Besides, we have a small library's worth of DVDs and videos that would go to waste.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:38, Reply)

Here's a comfort -
have you ever wanted to put a chair through the screen? well now you can. Myself, I'd lob a ketchup bottle: just seems more appropriate. Artistic, like.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:41, Reply)

Maybe it's just me
but I would check if it was genuinely borked first. Because you surely as hell won't be able to fix it afterwards...
(berk, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:48, Reply)

Nah, bit of superglue - good as new.

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:50, Reply)

I wasn't being comforting
I was being realistic. It's better sometimes.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:39, Reply)

is there an echo in here?

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:42, Reply)

I was just mulling over which of my repertoire of repitition jokes to employ here
and you beat me to the draw.

You bastard.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:43, Reply)

Ha, slowpoke!
DG's reply was better though.
Bastard.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:47, Reply)

I'm on fire.
It's the lack of goggle box action making me think for myself for a change.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:50, Reply)

I have this bizarre mental image
of a man self-immolating because his TV stopped working. More likely to happen to Homer Simpson than DG I think. Easier to imagine, too, as I know what he looks like. And funnier. Sorry DG, you're out
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:51, Reply)

I wasn't being comforting
I was being realistic. It's better sometimes.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:39, Reply)

Oi!
There's enough repeats on the fucking telly, like.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 12 May 2010, 21:42, Reply)

Damn internetz making me look like a fool.

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 12 May 2010, 21:48, Reply)