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Cameron Madden · 05-05-2007, 01:07 AM

I thought long and hard about the time wasting and regimentation of my nights by the TV. There were show I COULD NOT MISS. Then I always had it turned up loud when ever something else was on, in case I heard something remotely interesting from another room. If I did I would run out fast as lightning to see what the fuss was all about.

I even used to have it on while I was on the net. Well I decided that it was enough, so I went for a drive late on Saturday Night, with the TV in my car and drove to a river about 2 hours drive from my house, which was secluded enough not to be seen and which had a footpath (side-walk) from which to throw it over. I then tossed the TV over the side. There was a flash from the TV when it hit the water. Probably large capacitors discharging or shorting out the HT coil diode via water and the tube paint.

I felt a little nervous about getting caught. When I drove away I had mixed feelings of relief for doing it, and of freedom. I think the TV was a big "ball and chain". My life is better for it. I still have friends and family talking about TV shows. The great thing is thay ask "have you seen ...?", at which I answer "No", then they go on to tell me all about it in less than 2 minutes. See all the time I gain back. They sit down for an hour and I find out about the whole thing in minutes.

I tell you, get rid of the things.

Many people may ask "Why didn't you just sell the thing on EBay?" I asked myself the same thing before doing the deed. But what is the greater sin, throwing the TV to the fish or getting someone else to purchase the ball and chain from me?

Now I have more time for vege gardening, reading, study and walking at night. And my time is not compartmentised, only at work is it so. After reading this site more, I might even be able to throw those chains off too.

GET RID OF THE TV AND LIVE!

05-05-2007, 01:07 AM	#38 (permalink)
Cameron Madden Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1	I threw my TV into a River I thought long and hard about the time wasting and regimentation of my nights by the TV. There were show I COULD NOT MISS. Then I always had it turned up loud when ever something else was on, in case I heard something remotely interesting from another room. If I did I would run out fast as lightning to see what the fuss was all about. I even used to have it on while I was on the net. Well I decided that it was enough, so I went for a drive late on Saturday Night, with the TV in my car and drove to a river about 2 hours drive from my house, which was secluded enough not to be seen and which had a footpath (side-walk) from which to throw it over. I then tossed the TV over the side. There was a flash from the TV when it hit the water. Probably large capacitors discharging or shorting out the HT coil diode via water and the tube paint. I felt a little nervous about getting caught. When I drove away I had mixed feelings of relief for doing it, and of freedom. I think the TV was a big "ball and chain". My life is better for it. I still have friends and family talking about TV shows. The great thing is thay ask "have you seen ...?", at which I answer "No", then they go on to tell me all about it in less than 2 minutes. See all the time I gain back. They sit down for an hour and I find out about the whole thing in minutes. I tell you, get rid of the things. Many people may ask "Why didn't you just sell the thing on EBay?" I asked myself the same thing before doing the deed. But what is the greater sin, throwing the TV to the fish or getting someone else to purchase the ball and chain from me? Now I have more time for vege gardening, reading, study and walking at night. And my time is not compartmentised, only at work is it so. After reading this site more, I might even be able to throw those chains off too. GET RID OF THE TV AND LIVE!