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Post by Dutch on Mar 20, 2024 18:40:32 GMT -5
This morning the local cable company brought fiber into our home. He pulled out the copper cable that went to our modem.
This evening I went down in the basement and removed the cable that had serviced the upstairs and a another room on the first floor.
While down there I saw old telephone wire, and pulled that all out. Haven't had a hardwire phone here since I moved in back in 2010. Reports I've read say hardwire phones are going to be phased out.
The end of the copper information age is here.
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Post by stroupy on Mar 20, 2024 18:42:36 GMT -5
OMG! Don't do that to me. You know I am a copper addict and your title is just plain disturbing for a guy like me.  |
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Post by davet on Mar 20, 2024 18:44:11 GMT -5
I only use copper when I make a copper rivet for the front brass on a flintlock.   |
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Post by Dutch on Mar 20, 2024 18:48:29 GMT -5
OMG! Don't do that to me. You know I am a copper addict and your title is just plain disturbing for a guy like me. You are the Copper King!!! |
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Post by Dutch on Mar 20, 2024 18:49:18 GMT -5
I only use copper when I make a copper rivet for the front brass on a flintlock. Well, my bullets are now copper, so, I'm still using the stuff |
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Post by stroupy on Mar 20, 2024 18:55:55 GMT -5
OMG! Don't do that to me. You know I am a copper addict and your title is just plain disturbing for a guy like me. You are the Copper King!!! I try my best! |
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Post by stroupy on Mar 20, 2024 18:56:41 GMT -5
I only use copper when I make a copper rivet for the front brass on a flintlock. Well, my bullets are now copper, so, I'm still using the stuff If you shoot it away how are you supposed to collect it so you can cash it in? Such a waste of red gold! |
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Post by bushmaster on Mar 20, 2024 19:30:33 GMT -5
Nothing nicer than copper gutters and downspouts. It's all about patina!
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Post by Dutch on Mar 20, 2024 19:52:25 GMT -5
Well, my bullets are now copper, so, I'm still using the stuff If you shoot it away how are you supposed to collect it so you can cash it in? Such a waste of red gold! Try not to hyperventilate. 😂 |
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Post by ridgecommander on Mar 21, 2024 6:17:45 GMT -5
This morning the local cable company brought fiber into our home. He pulled out the copper cable that went to our modem. This evening I went down in the basement and removed the cable that had serviced the upstairs and a another room on the first floor. What if Verizon jacks your rates up and you want to use another provider? Then you are back to running copper back into your house. Of course, I guess you can go wireless and dish. |
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Post by Dutch on Mar 21, 2024 6:31:07 GMT -5
This morning the local cable company brought fiber into our home. He pulled out the copper cable that went to our modem. This evening I went down in the basement and removed the cable that had serviced the upstairs and a another room on the first floor. What if Verizon jacks your rates up and you want to use another provider? Then you are back to running copper back into your house. Of course, I guess you can go wireless and dish. I have T-Mobile, much cheaper than Verizon. Also, if I got rid of my cell phone, I could use it as a home phone and make calls via the home wireless router, right? |
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Post by ridgecommander on Mar 21, 2024 6:38:34 GMT -5
I have T-Mobile, much cheaper than Verizon. Also, if I got rid of my cell phone, I could use it as a home phone and make calls via the home wireless router, right? I didn't know T-Mobile provided cable? I assumed when you said your cable provider ran fiber it was Verizon. |
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Post by Dutch on Mar 21, 2024 10:53:57 GMT -5
I have T-Mobile, much cheaper than Verizon. Also, if I got rid of my cell phone, I could use it as a home phone and make calls via the home wireless router, right? I didn't know T-Mobile provided cable? I assumed when you said your cable provider ran fiber it was Verizon. Sorry, no, I have T-Mobile cell phones, but they do have wireless Internet for $50 per month via a box you get from them. My local cable provider is a small provider, that is who ran the fiber into the house. |
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Post by fleroo on Mar 21, 2024 10:55:27 GMT -5
I hope not. Then the crackheads will have to resort to stealing my car.  |
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Post by ridgecommander on Mar 21, 2024 11:02:55 GMT -5
Sorry, no, I have T-Mobile cell phones, but they do have wireless Internet for $50 per month via a box you get from them. My local cable provider is a small provider, that is who ran the fiber into the house. Gotcha. My father in law is always waging war on cable providers. He switches back and forth every time he gets pissed about something. He had Comcast then switched to Verizon Fios. They came and installed everything and pulled the comcast wires. When he got mad a Verizon, he switched to Comcast and they had to run wire back into the house, lol. |
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Post by Dutch on Mar 21, 2024 11:19:23 GMT -5
Sorry, no, I have T-Mobile cell phones, but they do have wireless Internet for $50 per month via a box you get from them. My local cable provider is a small provider, that is who ran the fiber into the house. Gotcha. My father in law is always waging war on cable providers. He switches back and forth every time he gets pissed about something. He had Comcast then switched to Verizon Fios. They came and installed everything and pulled the comcast wires. When he got mad a Verizon, he switched to Comcast and they had to run wire back into the house, lol. I'm paying just for Internet now, $29.95 per month. It's their slowest speed, but we stream on the TV with no issues. Eighteen months ago I put an antenna up to get local channels and ditched cable TV. When my cable contract is up this September, I will again contact my cable company and threaten to go with Comcast Internet, and they will probably give me a good rate, to keep me. |
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Post by jwk on Mar 21, 2024 11:40:36 GMT -5
Sorry, no, I have T-Mobile cell phones, but they do have wireless Internet for $50 per month via a box you get from them. My local cable provider is a small provider, that is who ran the fiber into the house. Gotcha. My father in law is always waging war on cable providers. He switches back and forth every time he gets pissed about something. He had Comcast then switched to Verizon Fios. They came and installed everything and pulled the comcast wires. When he got mad a Verizon, he switched to Comcast and they had to run wire back into the house, lol. Your father in law sounds a lot like me. I used to switch back and forth a lot. We recently moved out of Allegheny county where Verizon isn't an option so I am stuck with Xfinity. |
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