topic Re: Someone getting free cable in Among Friends

Someone getting free cable

FlowerBear — Sun, 06 May 2018 12:28:18 GMT

OK what would you do if you knew of someone that is getting free cable, by somehow hooking into a neighbors cable?

Many people including us, are struggling to make ends meet yet we pay our bills including our cable bill.

I would never do anything illegal to get free cable and it is Stealing . The thing also is these people throw money away all the time on things like going to auctions and buying collectibles. But they boast about their free cable.

Would you report this to cable company or just let it be?

Re: Someone getting free cable

CelticCrafter — Sun, 06 May 2018 09:58:41 GMT

Is the person they are stealing it from aware it's being done?

Re: Someone getting free cable

Desertdi — Sun, 06 May 2018 10:39:19 GMT

I believe there is a reward if you report it

Re: Someone getting free cable

peace6576 — Sun, 06 May 2018 11:18:14 GMT

Let it be. It's really not your business to police your neighbors. It will get discovered eventually.

Re: Someone getting free cable

KingstonsMom — Sun, 06 May 2018 11:40:38 GMT

@FlowerBear

Stealing is stealing, I would report it.

Re: Someone getting free cable

KingstonsMom — Sun, 06 May 2018 11:44:01 GMT

@peace6576 wrote:
Let it be. It's really not your business to police your neighbors. It will get discovered eventually.

I bet those 13 kids abused by their parents all of their lives would disagree with that.

Re: Someone getting free cable

Blingqueen023 — Sun, 06 May 2018 12:18:09 GMT

@peace6576 wrote:
Let it be. It's really not your business to police your neighbors. It will get discovered eventually.

@peace6576 Good advice. With all the gun violence these days, it’s not worth getting shot after he finds out it was you.

Re: Someone getting free cable

FlowerBear — Sun, 06 May 2018 12:27:44 GMT

I would do it anonymously. I wouldnt care about a reward

and have heard some do give rewards for reporting.

Re: Someone getting free cable

luvmybeetle — Sun, 06 May 2018 13:24:18 GMT

I would definately report it to the cable company. This is what's happening in the country today. No one wants to get involved. That's how these people are getting away with this type of stealing. Just do the right thing.

Re: Someone getting free cable

dex — Sun, 06 May 2018 13:25:34 GMT

Many Years ago we did that with a neighbor because these were summer homes that we visited two months of the year on weekends or for our two week vacations.We had to pay for a full year at that time.We did it for a couple of years and then quit as it was still too expensive even splitting the bill for that short time period.

Re: Someone getting free cable

kelsey17 — Sun, 06 May 2018 13:34:00 GMT

i have to say i wouldn't do anything....as another poster said it will eventually be found out....

Re: Someone getting free cable

CAcableGirl2 — Sun, 06 May 2018 13:36:19 GMT

@FlowerBear If the neighbor is hooked up through the other paying customer's line, it will affect the strength of the signal that the paying customers is receiving. Slower speeds for internet service, bad picture on video, etc.. is usually the result.

If this occurs, then the paying customer would call in for a service call and the illegal connection would be discovered.

In my opinion, stealing is stealing, whether or not it's free cable, or stealing a wallet left unattended. If you are afraid that somehow the stealing neighbor will find out if it's you, don't call on your phone that is attached to your cable service to report it - the person answering the phone will know who is calling.

Re: Someone getting free cable

LIndaMJ — Sun, 06 May 2018 13:49:34 GMT

I would report it providing you can do it anonymously.

Re: Someone getting free cable

reiki604 — Sun, 06 May 2018 13:49:38 GMT

. No one can tell you what to do in order to justify your behavior and what you decide. It's up to you and what you can live with.

Re: Someone getting free cable

Suziepeach — Mon, 07 May 2018 13:29:28 GMT

It happened to us and I reported it immediately..

Report it, what they're doing is illegal.

Re: Someone getting free cable

Shanus — Sun, 06 May 2018 14:24:06 GMT

@FlowerBear wrote:
OK what would you do if you knew of someone that is getting free cable, by somehow hooking into a neighbors cable?

Many people including us, are struggling to make ends meet yet we pay our bills including our cable bill.

I would never do anything illegal to get free cable and it is Stealing . The thing also is these people throw money away all the time on things like going to auctions and buying collectibles. But they boast about their free cable.

Would you report this to cable company or just let it be?

@FlowerBear How did you find out this was happening?If you decide to report it, be sure you have some proof.

Re: Someone getting free cable

Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 06 May 2018 14:30:14 GMT

You bet I would but only if I knew for sure they were doing it.

I'm the person who says something to the person who parks illegally in the wheelchair space. It happens all of the time.

So often my friend I eat with now will say, "Oh! No! Here we go!"

I believe it is everyone's duty to speak up but only if you know for sure a rule is being broken.

I think that's the problem with society, people look the other way and the law-breakers keep getting away with breaking the law.

Re: Someone getting free cable

Suziepeach — Sun, 06 May 2018 14:41:27 GMT

We came home early from a trip to Memphis and FOUND the wire running across the driveway... called the cable company and said wire was left intact... the cable people took care of the rest. Neighbors never said squat to us..

Re: Someone getting free cable

hckynut — Sun, 06 May 2018 14:58:09 GMT

@FlowerBear

There are many people in prisons for doing exactly this same thing. Unless I am mistaken, they are there because it was/is a Federal Felony. The laws may have changed I am not sure, but I read about several in our city a few years ago sentenced to many years in our State Penitentiary.

I personally would tell the cable company because it IS stealing, and also just might be breaking a Federal Law. These illegal acts should not be taken lightly by the perpetrators or those knowing of their illegal acts. I believe this falls under the jurisdiction of the FCC.

Re: Someone getting free cable

scatcat — Sun, 06 May 2018 15:00:14 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@peace6576 wrote:
Let it be. It's really not your business to police your neighbors. It will get discovered eventually.
I bet those 13 kids abused by their parents all of their lives would disagree with that.

Are you seriously comparing free cable to parents abusing and starving their children for years?