If I had an ice pick, I'd shove it through my skull at this moment to make the pain go away!!

[Harry Monroe]

Just landed in Victoria, TX waiting for a cab to take me to Port Lavaca. Fox News is on the television. I asked the attendant here if I could change the channel and watch the Packers vs. Bears. Her response. "This is the only channel we get on this TV". Since I am the only one in the terminal at this time, I tried to just turn it off or at least turn the volume down. Can't do either one!! Please, taxi, get here quick!! I feel my brain cells dying minute by minute listening to this garbage!!! Help me!!

[Hannah Bell]

1. the only channel they get? i don't believe it.

they probably leave it on all day at high volume so the employee conditioning doesn't wear off.

[Harry Monroe]

3. Believe it!! I tried changing the channels myself since I'm the only one here

No other channel!! This is a living hell!!

[RufusTFirefly]

6. Holy Pravda, Batman! That's the world we're heading for. n/t

[era veteran]

2. Stick the icepick in the TV

Hope your cab comes.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. Only one channel, can't turn it off or down - it's a telescreen

Have they announced the Republican House has increased the choco ration?

[LuvNewcastle]

5. They have blocked out the other channels.

They get all the other cable channels along with Fox, but the RW asshole who runs the place has had all of the others blocked. Funny, I've seen that shit in other places but I've never seen MSNBC or CNN as the lone channel available.

[calimary]

7. Wire-cutters anyone?

[Mist]

8. Maybe one of those "ninja remotes" would work? nt

[RB TexLa]

9. It's not like an icepick is that hard of an item to find

[Fumesucker]

10. In an airport?

You can't even bring nail clippers, I can just imagine how TSA would react to an ice pick.

[B Calm]

11. You need the mini unversal remote. . .

[SheilaT]

12. Unplug it.

And write a strong letter to the airport manager, once you find out who that is.

I HATE all forced TV watching in public places, regardless of what's on. I frequently turn them off. It helps to be the only person in the waiting room, but I've been known to do a quick survey of the others and then turn the thing off.

[Obamanaut]

13. If one can post on the internet while in the terminal, can't one also

log onto netflix and use earbuds for sound while waiting for the taxi? It's only about 8 bucks a month.

[TheMadMonk]

14. Get one of these.

http://www.tvbgone.com/

A universal off switch for just about any TV.