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Any of you Guys/Gals have knowledge of this FTA [Free to Air] Satellite system and equipment? I'm getting tired of paying TV Cable bills for most stuff I never watch Thanks. Don 
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The only problem I see with it, is you dont always get what stations you want. Meaning you only get what is out there, google it and you will see what I mean.
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Whew! As a retired army man that "FTA" holds an entirely different meaning to me. Not repeatable in polite company. 
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Yup. Back in the draft days, we'd write that on our helmets. 
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Whew! As a retired army man that "FTA" holds an entirely different meaning to me. Not repeatable in polite company.
hahaha I know, and I've said it a bunch too
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Yep, even in the Navy we say it a lot... 
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Whew! As a retired army man that "FTA" holds an entirely different meaning to me. Not repeatable in polite company.
You mean it doesn't stand for Fun, Travel and Adventure? 
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you only get what is out there, google it and you will see what I mean.
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Whew! As a retired army man that "FTA" holds an entirely different meaning to me. Not repeatable in polite company.
You mean it doesn't stand for Fun, Travel and Adventure?
WOW flashback,,,that was my first thought when i saw the title.Thought it was a note from an unhappy private 
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Well I remember the Army version, but in my profession it means Failure to Appear and usually results in a warrant for arrest.
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Or, in my line of work, "Failure to Appear" Means someone just forfeited a bond...
Oh crap - was that up there before I posted? Shamus - we've got to talk
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