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lastlib

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20. Awhile back, I was in a fast-food joint that had Faux on....

Reply to Clouds Passing (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 12:30 PM

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I asked if they could change it to CNN. The harried cashier just handed me the remote, and basically said go for it, so I did. I not only changed it to MSNBC, but also set the parental controls and LOCKED Faux channels out. So unless they guessed the lock code, they couldn't ever put Faux back on. Returned the remote and walked out with a big smile on my face.

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I couldn't take it any longer [View all] RainCaster Thursday OP

Need universal clickers like that bucolic_frolic Thursday #1

Someone was selling them during the Bush administration. They also mentioned a trick for hotel rooms: LT Barclay Thursday #14

A real stealth operator! /nt bucolic_frolic Thursday #16

I'm going to have to do that the next time I'm at the in-laws. ECL213 Friday #34

There are several apps that will allow you to use your phone as a TV remote. OldBaldy1701E Friday #35

Wish we could find a clicker that fact checks. pandr32 Thursday #18

TV be gone! maxsolomon Thursday #22

what a shock....just being Faux News democratsruletheday Thursday #2

I always ask places to turn off Faux Clouds Passing Thursday #3

I do too, Clouds. SheltieLover Thursday #4

Or reruns of I Love Lucy Clouds Passing Thursday #6

Yes! Cartoon Network or TCM are options too! SheltieLover Thursday #8

Golden Girls, HGTV, a gardening channel, even Hallmark, are better options. niyad Thursday #10

Yes! Anything is better than Faux scum! SheltieLover Thursday #11

Golden Girls, All In The Family, Good Times, Sanford and Son....... Clouds Passing Thursday #25

Break room is empty about half the time Seinan Sensei Thursday #26

We should all turn it to 24/7 episodes of South Park Clouds Passing Thursday #27

Awhile back, I was in a fast-food joint that had Faux on.... lastlib Thursday #20

good trouble. I love it 📎 Deuxcents Thursday #28

This works Danascot Thursday #31

The guys where I get oil change and tune up actually THANK me when I ask them to change the station from FOX Attilatheblond Friday #33

Goebellsvision is what destroyed this country Chasstev365 Thursday #5

Did you take the clicker home with you? usonian Thursday #7

I hope you complained. calimary Thursday #9

Local cafe always has FQX on all 4 TVs KS Toronado Thursday #12

We need every democrat all the time to attack fox news Tribetime Thursday #13

Hampton Inn. Grumpy Old Guy Thursday #15

That's odd. I've stayed at around 50 different ones in the east and mid Atlantic madinmaryland Thursday #29

I'm sure it was the local managers or staff. Grumpy Old Guy Thursday #30

A lot of places here in big city NM have learned their lesson Warpy Thursday #17

I've Suggested The Food Network ProfessorGAC Thursday #32

if i were traveling and had to endure one more minute of that id get myself a tv bgone . AllaN01Bear Thursday #19

There's more than one way to overthrow the government. twodogsbarking Thursday #21

No one should take it any longer. maxsolomon Thursday #23

that's just about the only circumstance in which I see TV mike_c Thursday #24