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to break down in tears because our neighbour has had scaffolding put up that...

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addictediam · 12/10/2011 11:47

Blocks our satilite signal.
Dd is 11 months old, I am 24 weeks pregnant and suffering with an undiagnosed condition that currently comes under cfs until I have this baby and more tests can be done.

What am I going to do without cbeebies for 4 weeks?

I know there are more important things going on in the world, and I can cope missing a few tv programs for a few weeks but I NEED cbeebies to keep me sane :(

We don't get free view signal and only have a freesat box, annologe has already been turned off.

What can I do?

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worraliberty · 12/10/2011 12:06

Betty I'm aware the OP is pregnant but still I don't think she should be relying so much on her 11 month old baby watching TV to the point she bursts into tears when the baby can't watch CBeebies.

WaitingForMe · 12/10/2011 12:06

I'm not pregnant and I burst into tears when DP hung up a pair of curtains on Friday night. We're renovating our house and it seemed like something to suggest it may one day end.

He's a bit worried about what I'll be like if/when I am pregnant

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addictediam · 12/10/2011 12:06

Mrskelly your a genius! I hadn't even considered the wii!

I havent spoken to neighbour, the first I knew was when the truck pulled up this morning!

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squeakytoy · 12/10/2011 12:08

It is utter bollocks that there is nothing they can do about it. My stepson is a satellite engineer in London, and moving dishes around because of scaffolding is a major part of his daily work..

duckdodgers · 12/10/2011 12:09

I disagree worra - if I wasnt going to have any TV at all for 4 weeks because of something that had nothing to do with me - my TV isnt because I need a "well deserved break from the kids" but because there are programmes I enjoy watching - so I would be really angry if this was me, especially considering my Sky bill.

Someone no doubt will come along and hanker after the old days and quote nonsense about we should all be sitting round palying board games and making our own entertainment and go on about quality family time etc. Some people like their Tv as a main source of entertainment - just like some others like being on mumsnet.

Bet if the neighbour concerned has sateliite TV her signal wont be getting interefered with either.

MrSpoc · 12/10/2011 12:10

Op if the scaffolding is entirly on your neigburs land then the is nothing you can do. (did they serve a party wall notice for the works??)

If its partly on your land you can get paid money for everyday its put there.

I am supprised your signal is effected.

GuillotinedMaryLacey · 12/10/2011 12:11

It's not really about the tv though. What would annoy me about the OP's situation is that her neighbour is doing something which will have a month long effect on her life. Doesn't matter if it's the tv or something else. Why should she be disrupted?

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addictediam · 12/10/2011 12:12

She downturn watch tv that much we have an hour or 2 in the afternoon while i lie on the sofa and watch her play and watch tv.

I know it must seem odd to want to cry over it but with being pregnant and the fatigue I really need this time in order to function properly

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AWimbaWay · 12/10/2011 12:14

I'd burst into tears and I'm not pregnant, I love my tv! No way I would want to go without for a month, and I'm not talking about the kids, doubt they'd care less but I enjoy relaxing in front of the TV in the evening.

I'd ask the neighbour politely to see if they're willing and able to do anything to help. They should at least be made aware of the inconvenience they've caused and provide you with a large box of chocolates to compensate, that's what most nice neighbours would do.

spottypancake · 12/10/2011 12:14

If you call a TV/satellite repair man, they will prob be able to get it moved so it can pick a signal up.

I am going to stereotype and probably get flamed but in my experience, scaffolders don't care about anything or anybody. We had scaffolding recently and the truck was blocking my (nice) neighbour's drive. Neighbour politely asked scaffolder if truck could be briefly moved and got told to Fuck Off by scaffolder. Other (nice) neighbour came outside and said scaffolders are always like that.

pregnantpause · 12/10/2011 12:15

op- i have a ceebebies dvd with guess with jess waybaloo tinga tinga and i can cook, i can send it to you if you like? pm me, I'll send it first class today if it would help. ( couldnt live without cbeebies myself in days gone by)

BertieBotts · 12/10/2011 12:15

Actually that's true. You're paying for a month you can't watch it. I'd definitely contact the sattelite company. It's more likely they can move the dish than the neighbours can move the scaffolding.

4madboys · 12/10/2011 12:17

i would comlain, i dont know if its sky etc but you are PAYING for your tv license and now dont have tv, so you are out of pocket for that!

talk to your neighbour and find out if you can get someone to come and move the dish, imo you neighbour should be the one to pay if there is a charge.

JenaiMarrHePlaysGuitar · 12/10/2011 12:18

Your neighbour ought to be arranging for a satellite fitter to move your dish.

In the meantime, plenty of good advice here about accessing iPlayer and whatnot, so wipe those tears.

AWimbaWay · 12/10/2011 12:19

addicted just realised it's you! I'm hopeless at reading posters names .

duckdodgers · 12/10/2011 12:19

And if it costs anything to realign your dish the cost should be met by your neighbour as its their work.

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addictediam · 12/10/2011 12:21

The houses are complicated, the party wall is only on the ground floor and only 3 metres. There is an odd building (used to be toilets back when the houses were built) that we have a party wall for. The dish is on the side of my house next to the building to be fair it is quiye low (was installed by previous owners) and its because the scaffolding come out so far that signal is affected.

Does any of that make sense?

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Grumpla · 12/10/2011 12:22

Do you have an old video player? Charity shops round here are full o brilliant kids films etc for about 50p a pop - loads cheaper than DVDs.

Do try your library as well, mine charges £1 a week for kids DVDs.

BlackCatinaWitchesHatonaBroom · 12/10/2011 12:24

addictedium
We had this happen to us. our signal went off and I though we had lost it due to scaffolding next door then about half an hour later it came back.
So what I'm trying to say is have you tried it again to see if it will work?
--haven't read all other posts on here--

BertieBotts · 12/10/2011 12:24

Cex sell second hand DVDs really cheap too.

If sky won't move the dish, complain until they give you a month free - silly to pay for it when you can't receive a signal.

Pancakeflipper · 12/10/2011 12:24

our satellite is currently fixed to our scaffolding - it can be sorted addictediam. We had no TV for a week and we did survive ( with the help of some DVD's).

Speak to the builders/your neighbour and I am sure they will sort it.

In fact our brickie did it - with help of a App on his iPhone to let him know what direction to point it in. How naughty....

whathappenedtom · 12/10/2011 12:24

YANBU, some good advice on here. I would be upset too if I was ill and pregnant and tv was my life line.

Redbluegreen · 12/10/2011 12:25

Do 11 month old babies really enjoy cbebbies that much? My two didn't really get into tv until they were about 2. I'd be pissed off at missing Masterchef for a month though!

dippydoodah · 12/10/2011 12:26

No reason why you should be disrupted because of work your neighbour is doing. They need to find a solution for you, bat the ball firmly into their court. 4 weeks sounds like a lifetime!

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addictediam · 12/10/2011 12:27

sorry bertie I must have missed your post!

It's freesat so we don't pay anything to watch (other than tv licence) neighbour is lovely and gives me lots of eggs from her chickens and let's dd pet her rabbit and cats. she really is lovely and will probably be mortified when she finds out, its just shes not here to talk to!

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