RIP TV

Isn't it always the way... justice? You know, I'm sick of there being 'justice' in the world as it always comes and bites me in the bum.

This story happened a few weeks ago but it was so traumatic that I'm only just starting to come to terms with it enough (after extensive psychotherapy and copious amounts of tranquilizers) to post my traumatic and deeply saddening story. For any TV lover be warned... tissues at the ready.

I spent an entire Sunday lunch slagging Neil off for not having a TV... come on, in this day and age how can a young man in his 20's function living alone with only the cast of The Archers for company on Radio 4.

I got home and, as I do, immediately went to turn on my TV and it wouldn't go on. I did a double-take and pressed the switch again... nothing... panicked slightly now I pressed it again... nothing... and again... NO!!!!!! I got John Malone to come round and look at it and only confirmed my deepest fears. at 16:24 my television, at the tender age of 7, was pronounced dead.

I had been joking for months that I ws waiing for it to die as that would give me an excuse to purchase a large LCD screen... but I never actually meant it... you just say these things... you never actually wish for the passing of a loved one! NOOOOOO! ::sob, wail, gnashing of teeth::

Now all I needed to do was save up for a new one. With life savings amounting to the contents of my fridge, my Cliff Richard back-catalogue and about 17p in loose change this could be a fair wait especially as I have holidays to fork out for that I hadn't started to save for. It's just fortunate that I have a small (20") portable that can do the job until I save up.

Date of TV death: about 26th June?
Todays date: 26th July
Target date for new TV purchase: 26th August
Realistic date if I'm impulsive and spend all my money like usual: 26th September

Well, when you're me... saving £1200.00 in one month is easier said than done.

I'll update you on my progress. Meanwhile, if anyone has a spare 32"+ HDTV LCD screen going spare I'm willing to negotiate the entire contents of my fridge and 17p... but NOT Cliff. Nobody gets my Cliff!