Friggin Sirius XM wants me to pay $87.32 for a year of satellite radio service, for my wife's car.
Should I pay or should I tell my wife to listen to regular FM with commercials?
I don't have satellite radio in my car, and live just fine.
What do you think? Too much money?
This is the first time I've heard of satellite radio.
Yes, it is too expensive. Tell your wife to listen to regular radio and ipod instead.
If she wants it bad enough, she should be willing to compromise and get you an indulgence. Like a blowjob every day for two months or something. :P
Honestly, it depends how much utility she gets from it.
I like it, but I am notorious for paying for lifestyle premiums that make Mono's yellow skin turn sickly green.
And I enjoy the Lithium channel. It's all college years, all the time.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on June 23, 2011, 09:51:03 PM
I like it, but I am notorious for paying for lifestyle premiums that make Mono's yellow skin turn sickly green.
And I enjoy the Lithium channel. It's all college years, all the time.
:cthulu:
That's pretty good for a year of service. They keep trying to get me to come back for like $20-something for 3 months, which I may do for the hell of it.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on June 23, 2011, 09:51:03 PM
I like it, but I am notorious for paying for lifestyle premiums that make Mono's yellow skin turn sickly green.
And I enjoy the Lithium channel. It's all college years, all the time.
Since there are no stations here that reliably play 90s music, Lithium is worth it alone.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on June 23, 2011, 09:51:03 PM
I like it, but I am notorious for paying for lifestyle premiums that make Mono's yellow skin turn sickly green.
And I enjoy the Lithium channel. It's all college years, all the time.
My personal fave is First Wave - all 80s alternative, all the time. Which oddly was the music I listened to in college.
Lithium is also on my favourites.
Only problem is since the move I am spending so much less time in the truck. :(
Don't pay. They'll probably forget to turn it off.
My dad has had his 3 month XM trial for 4 years now in his Pontiac G6.
Lucky... my 3 month trial turned off exactly on time. :glare:
The only real reason I'd subscribe would be to listen to Stern. I don't personally feel that's worth the annual fee. Anyway, I have like 10,000 songs or so on CDs full of mp3s and wmas in my car, so I don't see why I need to pay for programming.
Quote from: Caliga on June 24, 2011, 06:54:13 AM
so I don't see why I need to pay for programming.
Three words: The Elvis Channel.
And I also like the time-specific channels, 50s on 5, 60s on 6, etc. You just don't have that much doo-wop in your personal collection that trumps 24/7 50s programming.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on June 24, 2011, 07:00:51 AM
And I also like the time-specific channels, 50s on 5, 60s on 6, etc. You just don't have that much doo-wop in your personal collection that trumps 24/7 50s programming.
QFT.
I also like the public radio channels. Best part of renting the new Hyundai Sonatas or Versa hatchbacks=free satellite radio.
Oh, I forgot about the 40s station. In between songs they played old war reports.
"This just in: Our boys socked it to Rommel's Africa Corps in Tunisia. The Axis are falling back toward Monty on their left flank and the coast. Buy war bonds!"
:wub:
You're in Kentucky now, right Seebrew?
How does the hausfrau feel about country music?
I have it mainly to listen to news and finance type stations while driving. But I don't really listen that often so not sure if I'll keep it when my subscription is up. It would be nice on a trip in areas where radio stations are few.
Quote from: Monoriu on June 23, 2011, 09:31:07 PM
This is the first time I've heard of satellite radio.
Yes, it is too expensive. Tell your wife to listen to regular radio and ipod instead.
iPod maybe. American radio is screwed up, though; it's the only thing I know of where you can end up with 15 minutes of music after a half-hour of commercials (the sad part is I'm not exaggerating- at one point, I got fed up and clocked it with a rock station from Philly).
I dont spend much time in my car but I think about subscribing to Satelittle Radio often. The stations around here went thru a weird ass reconfiguration this spring & I hate every last one of them.
$90/ year doesn't seem much for an indulgence. Unless money is tight or your wife is spending money on a million other little indulgences, why not let her have the radio she enjoys?
Quote from: DontSayBanana on June 24, 2011, 10:33:33 AM
(the sad part is I'm not exaggerating- at one point, I got fed up and clocked it with a rock station from Philly).
WYSP? :bleeding:
Quote from: DontSayBanana on June 24, 2011, 10:33:33 AM
iPod maybe. American radio is screwed up, though; it's the only thing I know of where you can end up with 15 minutes of music after a half-hour of commercials (the sad part is I'm not exaggerating- at one point, I got fed up and clocked it with a rock station from Philly).
That's why you save 5 or 6 different preset channels so you can switch away from commercials with press of a button. Sure, you might not be in the mood for country but it beats hearing Tom Shane drone on about his diamonds.
Quote from: Caliga on June 24, 2011, 11:32:59 AM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on June 24, 2011, 10:33:33 AM
(the sad part is I'm not exaggerating- at one point, I got fed up and clocked it with a rock station from Philly).
WYSP? :bleeding:
WMMR. WYSP's gotten better of late; their new schtick is "the music you grew up with." Effectively, they've swapped roles- WYSP plays the stuff from the '80s and '90s that I like (I'll catch stuff like Synchronicity back-to-back with Comfortably Numb, for example), while WMMR cranks out the newish stuff like Skillet (:bleeding:) on programs like "Jackson's iPod." I do have a few stations I flick around, but it's a problem- there are literally only three major rock stations in the area- one's out of Wildwood, so I lose reception every time I drive to Philly.
I find myself mostly listening to sports talk radio anymore. When I want music, I pop in a CD. I just listen to enough music on the radio to keep up with new stuff.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 24, 2011, 07:26:54 AM
You're in Kentucky now, right Seebrew?
How does the hausfrau feel about country music?
:lol: Lest not talk about that.
She tolerates the soft stuff, like Taylor Swift, but over here half the stations play the real deal, including blue grass, dueling banjos, and the like.
Every time there is an activity on post, country music is blaring out the loudspeakers.
So, I paid the 87 bucks.
My wife made me an offer I could not refuse.
Quote from: Siege on June 24, 2011, 07:03:15 PM
So, I paid the 87 bucks.
My wife made me an offer I could not refuse.
Yeah. See what I mean? :perv:
Quote from: Siege on June 24, 2011, 07:02:27 PM
:lol: Lest not talk about that.
She tolerates the soft stuff, like Taylor Swift, but over here half the stations play the real deal, including blue grass, dueling banjos, and the like.
Every time there is an activity on post, country music is blaring out the loudspeakers.
Blue grass is cool. :)
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 24, 2011, 08:08:15 PM
Quote from: Siege on June 24, 2011, 07:02:27 PM
:lol: Lest not talk about that.
She tolerates the soft stuff, like Taylor Swift, but over here half the stations play the real deal, including blue grass, dueling banjos, and the like.
Every time there is an activity on post, country music is blaring out the loudspeakers.
Blue grass is cool. :)
Thou dost not solely whistle 'Dixie.'
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on June 24, 2011, 12:04:39 PM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on June 24, 2011, 10:33:33 AM
iPod maybe. American radio is screwed up, though; it's the only thing I know of where you can end up with 15 minutes of music after a half-hour of commercials (the sad part is I'm not exaggerating- at one point, I got fed up and clocked it with a rock station from Philly).
That's why you save 5 or 6 different preset channels so you can switch away from commercials with press of a button. Sure, you might not be in the mood for country but it beats hearing Tom Shane drone on about his diamonds.
For some reason I thought Tom Shane was local to the Northwest. I don't shop for much jewelry though so I hadn't put much thought into it until I saw your post.
Quote from: dps on June 24, 2011, 06:59:23 PM
I find myself mostly listening to sports talk radio anymore. When I want music, I pop in a CD. I just listen to enough music on the radio to keep up with new stuff.
Me too. I don't listen to much music anymore and when I do it is stuff that has been on my iPod for years. I could never understand how my parents could be so clueless about music when I was growing up. Now I sound just like them when new music comes on that my kids like. :Embarrass:
Quote from: sbr on June 24, 2011, 08:52:10 PM
For some reason I thought Tom Shane was local to the Northwest. I don't shop for much jewelry though so I hadn't put much thought into it until I saw your post.
Heh, I thought they were local here. Probably part of the marketing strategy.
Quote from: sbr on June 24, 2011, 08:52:10 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on June 24, 2011, 12:04:39 PM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on June 24, 2011, 10:33:33 AM
iPod maybe. American radio is screwed up, though; it's the only thing I know of where you can end up with 15 minutes of music after a half-hour of commercials (the sad part is I'm not exaggerating- at one point, I got fed up and clocked it with a rock station from Philly).
That's why you save 5 or 6 different preset channels so you can switch away from commercials with press of a button. Sure, you might not be in the mood for country but it beats hearing Tom Shane drone on about his diamonds.
For some reason I thought Tom Shane was local to the Northwest. I don't shop for much jewelry though so I hadn't put much thought into it until I saw your post.
Get outside Seattle/Portland to the eastern halves of those states, and it's as country/rural as anywhere in Texas.
If your wife likes Howard Stern, then you'd better renew.
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on June 24, 2011, 07:05:12 PM
Quote from: Siege on June 24, 2011, 07:03:15 PM
So, I paid the 87 bucks.
My wife made me an offer I could not refuse.
Yeah. See what I mean? :perv:
:huh: Perhaps you are not familiar with Jewish wives. :(
Quote from: Caliga on June 25, 2011, 07:28:04 AM:huh: Perhaps you are not familiar with Jewish wives. :(
Are you?
Quote from: Monoriu on June 23, 2011, 09:31:07 PM
This is the first time I've heard of satellite radio.
Yes, it is too expensive. Tell your wife to listen to regular radio and ipod instead.
this is Mono: if it's not free, it's too expensive :P
Quote from: Siege on June 23, 2011, 09:24:22 PM
Friggin Sirius XM wants me to pay $87.32 for a year of satellite radio service, for my wife's car.
Should I pay or should I tell my wife to listen to regular FM with commercials?
I don't have satellite radio in my car, and live just fine.
What do you think? Too much money?
depends on how much time she spends in her car and if she likes it.
If she uses the car 1hr a week, it's too much. If she's in the car 20hrs a week, it's worth it.
If she doesn't like the programming, it's too much. If she likes it...
Quote from: Admiral Yi on June 24, 2011, 08:08:15 PM
Quote from: Siege on June 24, 2011, 07:02:27 PM
:lol: Lest not talk about that.
She tolerates the soft stuff, like Taylor Swift, but over here half the stations play the real deal, including blue grass, dueling banjos, and the like.
Every time there is an activity on post, country music is blaring out the loudspeakers.
Blue grass is cool. :)
Bringing it back on topic, I am surprised how often I switch my Sirius over to Bluegrass Junction. It's not something I can spend hours listening to, but for short bursts its a lot of fun. :cool:
Quote from: Jacob on June 25, 2011, 10:59:23 AM
Quote from: Caliga on June 25, 2011, 07:28:04 AM:huh: Perhaps you are not familiar with Jewish wives. :(
Are you?
Familiar enough... I grew up among TEH JOOS and worked for a Jewish medical center up in Boston. :)
Quote from: Caliga on June 27, 2011, 09:36:54 AMFamiliar enough... I grew up among TEH JOOS and worked for a Jewish medical center up in Boston. :)
Doesn't sound like you've been married to a lot of Jewish women, though.
It appears that you are not familiar with the many Jewish jokes (told by Jews themselves) about their wives being battleaxes. :)
I want those damn companies to go about their merger faster so they can announce their new hardware & plans.
Quote from: Caliga on June 27, 2011, 09:59:28 AM
It appears that you are not familiar with the many Jewish jokes (told by Jews themselves) about their wives being battleaxes. :)
Nah, I've heard plenty of them, I just don't give them that much weight :)
Quote from: Jacob on June 27, 2011, 11:15:07 AM
Quote from: Caliga on June 27, 2011, 09:59:28 AM
It appears that you are not familiar with the many Jewish jokes (told by Jews themselves) about their wives being battleaxes. :)
Nah, I've heard plenty of them, I just don't give them that much weight :)
Ah so you think Jews are liars eh?
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Quote from: Valmy on June 27, 2011, 11:21:21 AMAh so you think Jews are liars eh?
I can tell the difference between a joke and a statement of fact. I expect most Jews can as well :Joos
Quote from: Jacob on June 27, 2011, 12:49:59 PM
I can tell the difference between a joke and a statement of fact.
Hmmmmmmm. :hmm:
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on June 24, 2011, 07:05:12 PM
Quote from: Siege on June 24, 2011, 07:03:15 PM
So, I paid the 87 bucks.
My wife made me an offer I could not refuse.
Yeah. See what I mean? :perv:
Nah. The offer involved a frying pan flying to my head and me cooking my own food.
It also included name-calling me. Something about me being cheap, "walking on my elbows" (a sefaradi joke about a jew that walked on his elbows to save on shoes), and something about my marital obligations.
Lessons learned: Never argue with your wife while she is cooking.
Quote from: Siege on June 27, 2011, 01:29:58 PM
Nah. The offer involved a frying pan flying to my head and me cooking my own food.
It also included name-calling me. Something about me being cheap, "walking on my elbows" (a sefaradi joke about a jew that walked on his elbows to save on shoes), and something about my marital obligations.
Lessons learned: Never argue with your wife while she is cooking.
:smarty: