inteller
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join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
| that is awesome
This is why I like cable franchise agreements. another reason telcos shouldnt get state franchise agreements. DO yo uthink the state would ever do something like this? No way.
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LeftOfSanity
join:2005-11-06
Felton, DE | Wow.
Ol' JT. I guess everyone needs a hobby. |
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mglunt
join:2001-09-10
Fredericksburg, VA
 ·Verizon FIOS
1 edit | Wow! 12K!
That will show that multi-billion dollar company!
Too bad it would cost them more to hire additional help than it would to just continue to pay the fines.
Thank God FIOS came in right after our area made the switch from Adelphia to Comcrap. |
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Titus Pullo
I came, I saw, I slept
join:2004-06-26
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| [OT] No surprise
WOW! |
In Comcast's defense, however, they may have jumped on this spectacular deal at the local Sta_les for Vista-equipped notebooks.
Is that Aero? 
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tscallions
join:2003-03-05
Memphis, TN
| No Answer In Memphis, TN.
They need to do this in the Memphis area. Bill was due on January 26th and was about $100 more than the regular bill. I've been trying to call customer service since then and every time I get the same "we are too busy to answer the phone at this time. please try again later" message!
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ib50MbSoon
Formerly TwoKDialup
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join:2002-06-07
Coloma, MI
| Inquiring minds want ot know...
If someone reported a pothole on a Montgomery County street, how long would it take for a county employee to answer the call? How long to actually get out and fix the pothole?
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powerhog
Stinkin' up the joint
Premium
join:2000-12-14
Owasso, OK
 ·AtlasOK
| reply to mglunt
Re: Wow! 12K!
said by mglunt  :Too bad it would cost them more to hire additional help than it would to just continue to pay the fines. Exactly! The fines should be 10x the "average" salary of a worker in that community. That'd get the company's attention. |
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CycloneGT
join:2001-11-15
Boyds, MD
| reply to ib50MbSoon
Re: Inquiring minds want ot know...
I'm a resident of Montgomery County MD. I grew up here and pretty much worked here all my life.
Is it me, or do we seem to get more than our share of news here on bbr? Between FiOS and Comcast we always seem to be making the news.
Anyway, I've been Comcast free for over 4 years, but there were always pretty good whenever I called. My only problem with them was that it took several months after my neighborhood was built before service was offered. Hence a forest of Sat dishes here. |
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JTRockville
Data Ho
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join:2002-01-28
Rockville, MD
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1 edit | reply to powerhog
Re: Wow! 12K!
If the county came down with such a heavy hand, who'd want to provide service here?
In fairness, the county gives Comcast ample opportunity to "cure" the situation. The first fine was 1/10th that amount ($1,228 - talk about insignificant!). There is a formula to determine the amount of the fine, and it considers the length of time between the current violations and the previous violations. So if Comcast doesn't come into compliance this quarter, the next fine will be significantly higher. |
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JTRockville
Data Ho
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join:2002-01-28
Rockville, MD
clubs: |  When will the county address safety code violations?
Anyone know why Comcast gets a free pass for non-compliance on safety codes? It seems to me that Comcast's pattern of substantial non-compliance with safety codes is a more urgent matter than how long it takes to answer the phone. |
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axus
join:2001-06-18
Washington, DC
·Verizon Online DSL
| Ironically PG County next door gets better service
Prince Georges county is the ghetto neighbor of rich Montgomery County, and yet Comcast provides better service and internet performance here. Some Maryland counties have great service, others are terrible. Somebody at Comcast should be fired, it's obviously some screwed up management over in Montgomery. |
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MysticGogeta
The Robot Devil
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join:2005-03-14
League City, TX
clubs:
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| reply to Titus Pullo
Re: [OT] No surprise
LOL that picture is quite funny I have Vista Ultimate on my computer its wonderful  (No blue screens)
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RideRed
Vista needs a popup blocker for Vista
Premium
join:2005-06-18
USA | $12K + bad PR to be used by competitors
$12K isn't much but put thatnews in the hands of local telco and other competitors touting Comcast's service being so bad they're being fined and it can do more damage than even a $1M fine could. |
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Titus Pullo
I came, I saw, I slept
join:2004-06-26
·Embarq
| reply to MysticGogeta
Re: [OT] No surprise
said by MysticGogeta :LOL that picture is quite funny I have Vista Ultimate on my computer its wonderful (No blue screens) I'm glad some people still have a sense of humor! I posted it over in the Mac forum, with a Humor tag, and it lasted no time before the Mod deleted it.
You see the word "dependable" behind the locked notebook and it IS funny; it's not to bash MS, it's just a funny picture. Some people ... 
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ropeguru
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join:2001-01-25
Bridgeport, WV
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| reply to inteller
Re: that is awesome
said by inteller :This is why I like cable franchise agreements. another reason telcos shouldnt get state franchise agreements. DO yo uthink the state would ever do something like this? No way. Which is another reason I am against statewide franchise agreements. But try and convince the fan boys here on BBR of that.
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kyramilan
join:2006-11-26
Pensacola, FL | reply to inteller
That's akin to fining Exxon-Mobil $12 million when they just posted $36 BILLION in profits! |
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JSRoman
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join:2005-03-10
Callahan, FL | reply to JTRockville
Re: When will the county address safety code violations?
Substantial non-compliance with safety codes ? Any back up or links to this?
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JTRockville
Data Ho
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Rockville, MD
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1 edit | Yes, for the most recent inspection report, follow the link in the topic behind "$12,281.84". If you'd like links to past inspection reports let me know. A report is posted on the county's website for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters every year going back to (I think) 2001. Some 1st quarter reports are posted, but sometimes they're skipped because the budget consumes all the council's time and effort. |
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nixen
Rockin' the Boxen
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join:2002-10-04
Alexandria, VA
·Cox HSI
·Speakeasy
| reply to ropeguru
Re: that is awesome
said by ropeguru :said by inteller :This is why I like cable franchise agreements. another reason telcos shouldnt get state franchise agreements. DO yo uthink the state would ever do something like this? No way. Which is another reason I am against statewide franchise agreements. But try and convince the fan boys here on BBR of that. Most of the fanbois have (or think they have) an interest in allowing those enterprises to run unaccountably (or, at least, unaccountably in a manner that benefits the fanbois).
-tom
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RadioDoc
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join:2000-05-11
·AT&T Midwest
| reply to inteller
$12 grand? Comcast saves at least that much by not having proper CSR staffing. They come out ahead with fines that low.
If that's all they can do then the franchise agreement is worthless. Put another zero behind that fine and then we'll start praising it. This is the same crap the telephone companies tried to get away with back in the early 90's and paid dearly for it once the state utility regulators grew some balls. These local cable commissions were neutered in 1996.
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