Thought I'd leave it a few days before replying, typical of the letter. Now, can you still get channel 5? Trace ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 8:58 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance Hi Trace. Got my letter from them today saying that they were very disappointed that I was no longer interested in receiving the best TV in the world. surprise , surprise, that they would be happy to have me back if \I decided to return. So even when you quit, they ar still giving the big sell. Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spring.flower" <spring.flower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 7:13 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance > Yeah, you have to give a months notice so they can get another months > payment out of you. > > Trace > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 8:17 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance > > > Hi Trace. > > I will, though I've been told by SKY that unsubscription takes 30 days. > I'll keep your message on top though. > > Best wishes. > Andy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Spring.flower" <spring.flower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 6:57 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance > > >> Just let me know if you can still get channel 5 after you've unsubbed and >> lost Sky one etc as we couldn't, for a while we could but had a message >> about needing to re-sub right across it and then it went completely. >> >> Trace >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 9:22 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance >> >> >> Hi Trace. >> >> Similar to my own story. I have one in the livingroom, which I watch and >> one in the dinningroom that my wife Pauline watches. None of us watch >> much >> TV, but you can bet on it, if you plan to watch something, then your >> partner >> also wishes to see her program. That is why I got another box. I've >> been >> told by a number of list members over the last few days that when I >> unsubscribe from SKY then I'll be able to continue watching AD on Free to >> Air stations. This is working out nicely because all I was getting in >> addition was SKY 1, 2 and 3 and the Sci-Fi channel and this was costing >> me >> £25. Not worth it at all, SKY 1, 2 and 3 are a complete waste of time >> and >> as for the Sci-Fi channel, I rarely see anything on this that I like to >> see. >> As I like AD movies, I'm going to sign up to the AD DVD hire service >> which >> gives you three AD movies a month for £15. So it's all looking pretty >> good.. Should have considered it ages ago. >> >> Best wishes. >> Andy >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Spring.flower" <spring.flower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 7:37 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance >> >> >>> It was a while a go and hey were both completely separate, Dad liked his >>> sport and I liked other stuff so we had two, we cancelled one when Dad >>> died. >>> >>> Trace >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:56 AM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance >>> >>> >>> Hi Trace. >>> >>> The bedroom display, was this taken as a branch from your box, or did >>> you >>> have Mult-room. I ask because I have Multi-room, with a set and a box >>> in >>> two rooms, but only one satellite dish on the roof. >>> >>> Best wishes. >>> Andy >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Spring.flower" <spring.flower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:47 AM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance >>> >>> >>>> When we unsubbed the set up we had in the bedroom e lost channel 5 >>>> >>>> Trace >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:11 PM >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Paul - Blast from the past eh? Hope you are doing well, down there >>>> in >>>> the big smoke. >>>> >>>> I understand that when I unsubscribe, I will be able to retain 5 along >>>> with >>>> some other stations, including my favourite radio station Radio 2. >>>> Unfortunately, I don't think that Audio Description will be available, >>>> for >>>> example, on the few movies channel 5 broadcast per week. I may be >>>> wrong >>>> and >>>> it would be very nice if I was, as I'd really miss the AD. Without it, >>>> there is just no point in having a TV. >>>> >>>> Very best wishes. >>>> >>>> In case you still cannot remember, I was the social worker with the >>>> blind >>>> for Glasgow when you worked in the Mitchell Library. >>>> >>>> Andy >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Paul Porter" <surfport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 10:17 AM >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance >>>> >>>> >>>>> Andy >>>>> >>>>> You don't need to pay a subscription to Sky to receive channel 5. this >>>>> would >>>>> count as Sky freeview. When you terminate your contract you should >>>>> still >>>>> receive the free to air satellite channels including all the radio >>>>> stations. >>>>> >>>>> Hope this helps >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 5:00 PM >>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Trace. >>>>>> >>>>>> No it was dry for once. I checked 5 again today and it's just the >>>>>> same. >>>>>> Incidentally, I telephoned SKY to book an engineer about an hour ago >>>>>> and >>>>>> was >>>>>> told that it was not possible to arrange a visit until March. >>>>>> >>>>>> I mainly watch AD movies on 5 as there are very few of these on any >>>>>> of >>>>>> the >>>>>> other channels, and I pay £25 a month for that. I decided to >>>>>> unsubscribe >>>>>> from SKY and phoned them back. When I was asked why I wanted to quit >>>>>> SKY >>>>>> I >>>>>> told them that amongst other things, I cannot get an engineer visit >>>>>> until >>>>>> March. The guy told me that his computer had just crashed and >>>>>> volunteered >>>>>> to phone me back. When he came back he said that I could get an >>>>>> engineer >>>>>> out anytime this week, morning or afternoon. What do you think of >>>>>> that. >>>>>> Anyway, I told him that I was no longer interested and requested that >>>>>> he >>>>>> unsubscribe me. So that's me down and out as far as AD movies go. >>>>>> Hope >>>>>> I >>>>>> have not cut off my nose to spite my face, hahaha. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best wishes. >>>>>> Andy >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Spring.flower" <spring.flower@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 3:36 PM >>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: SKY Channel 5 audio interferance >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Was it raining? that happens here when it rains. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You weren't getting a load of hiss were you? don't live near a huge >>>>>>> telescope do you? I'm not being daft, remember when they lost Beagle >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> mars? they had jodrel Bank cranked up to maximum one night trying to >>>>>>> find >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> and it messed up channel 5 via sky, we don't live hugely far away >>>>>>> from >>>>>>> it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Trace >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 10:13 PM >>>>>>> Subject: [access-uk] SKY Channel 5 audio interferance >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anyone experiencing interference on SKY's Channel 5 this evening. >>>>>>> Not >>>>>>> sure >>>>>>> if I have a problem with my dish or it's a problem at the >>>>>>> broadcasting >>>>>>> end. >>>>>>> The audio sounds a little like a cassette tape that is sticky. >>>>>>> Occasionally, the audio speeds up causing a stuttering. If the >>>>>>> problem >>>>>>> lays >>>>>>> at my end, then I can phone SKY tomorrow. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best wishes. >>>>>>> Andy >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>>>>> Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/655 - Release Date: >>>>>>> 28/01/2007 >>>>>>> 13:12 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>>>>> Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/655 - 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Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/655 - Release Date: 28/01/2007 13:12 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq