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Why do we watch TV? #8408120
05/23/25 11:35 AM
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Honestly, Wouldn't ones life be better if we got rid of it. What would we do? Go outside, read a book, do more hobbies, make more money, get more out of life? Really, why do we watch TV. We don't really need it. Do we?

Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408123
05/23/25 11:38 AM
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Why do we post on the internet? Everything you just said covers that too.

Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408124
05/23/25 11:40 AM
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To stay informed about the days events grin
I don't have a TV, it's been 15+years now

Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408144
05/23/25 12:30 PM
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I went shooting this morning to get the speed of a couple new loads and then grocery shopping for some goodies for the weekend.

Now I have the news on while I'm stumbling around the house. Tonight I'll be watching some dirt track racing, same as last night.


There comes a point liberalism has gone too far, we're past that point.
Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408145
05/23/25 12:33 PM
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I don't.
Get rid of it, it will take you about two weeks to get used to not having it. Then you never miss it.
It's nearly as big of a time-waster for many adults as Instagram and Snapchat is for young folks.


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Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408147
05/23/25 12:36 PM
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I don't think I can afford to get rid of it, lol.


There comes a point liberalism has gone too far, we're past that point.
Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408148
05/23/25 12:37 PM
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News and weather.

Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: backroadsarcher] #8408151
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Originally Posted by backroadsarcher
News and weather.

and Sports


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This place is getting more like Facebook every day.

Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408155
05/23/25 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WI Outdoors
Honestly, Wouldn't ones life be better if we got rid of it. What would we do? Go outside, read a book, do more hobbies, make more money, get more out of life? Really, why do we watch TV. We don't really need it. Do we?

I watch some movies on streaming or if the wife wants to watch something , other than that my tv often goes a week or more without turning on.

just don't turn it on


America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: waggler] #8408157
05/23/25 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by waggler
I don't.
Get rid of it, it will take you about two weeks to get used to not having it. Then you never miss it.
It's nearly as big of a time-waster for many adults as Instagram and Snapchat is for young folks.


I didn't have one for about 10 years
I've had one now for about 20 years
I don't pay squat just have an antenna and get 50 some channels
I like it for watching the news, PBS, nature shows
I also watch a lot of trapping DVDs
And the grandkids watch cartoon movies before bed
Not a time waster for me. I'm outside most of the day. I'm also an avid reader.
When I'm cleaning, cooking/eating or just exhausted is when 90% of my TV time is.

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Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408166
05/23/25 01:12 PM
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I don't remember the last time I watched TV. Heck o don't remember the last time I have seen it turned on. Any news I need I find on here. Weather I can check on my phone.
Little to nothing put out the last several years worth watching.

Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: corky] #8408168
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Originally Posted by corky
Originally Posted by backroadsarcher
News and weather.

and Sports

Sports is the main reason for me.

Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408177
05/23/25 01:32 PM
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I watch sports there and sports documentaries on Netflix. If you lived a Saskatchewan winter, you'd understand why people watch some t.v. lol

Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408178
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All I have is antenna also got tired of paying for it.get around 60 plus channels mainly watch weather and some of the movies that's about it.

Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408224
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I havent for over two years now and dont miss a darn thing about any of it. NIL ruined college football so I wont be watching that come september.

Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408242
05/23/25 04:22 PM
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With the hundreds of different stations how does advertising and ratings work and is that efficient anymore?

That new Royal Kingdom app has a bunch of big stars pushing the app new commercials with big names doing the same they don’t work cheap is there that much disposable money floating around out there?

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Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

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Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408257
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Wait till you get into your 80s then you will see the benefits of TV. The wife and I start watching TV around 7:pm on weekdays.


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Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408292
05/23/25 06:34 PM
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The weather isn’t always favorable to being outside in these parts, and when you live in the middle of nowhere, it’s nice to see other humans occasionally, even if they’re on the TV. Scratch that, especially if they’re on TV. That is the reason one decides to be in the middle of nowhere after all, to be away from interaction with people lol

Re: Why do we watch TV? [Re: WI Outdoors] #8408305
05/23/25 06:51 PM
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I gotta keep tabs on fake news and thier shenanigans

I also gotta watch national suprecross and motocross series



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