[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

Why do we need huge TVs with the news on in fitness centers?

In today's polarizing media atmosphere is it really necessary to have the news on in The Village's fitness centers.

How about just putting on sports that more align with a gym atmosphere.

Ok, one more time. Which fitness center do you attend? And what time of day? You want something to happen you gotta start answering questions. Also the tv’s are far from huge

[Ken Nelson]

Just an FYI, you might get triggered by going to an airport, just sayin'

[Vikingjunior]

Laurel Manor there are two huge TV's playing the same news network and of course the face the treadmills. I usually go late mornings.

[Vikingjunior]

Your comparing a tiny fitness center to a airport terminal? Really?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

We asked them to change the channel and they said it's preset.

No, that is not the case at the Colony fitness center. I've seen the channel changed. BTW.....have they changed the TVs? The last time I was at a TV fitness center, the TVs were small.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

I would be okay with anything but news.

A gym is a place for tranquility, clearing of your mind, and positivity.

Not the gloom and doom of news.

At the Colony fitness center, usually the TV that was tuned to NBC was tuned to HGTV on the week ends. I haven't been back to a TV fitness center since the beginning of the pandemic so things may have changed.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Here is a vote for non-stop re-runs of all the episodes of the Three Stooges with Curley.

Wait a minute!!!! I like Shemp just as much. But not Joe, or Curly Joe.

[Calisport]

I agree why is Fox News on the left then there are cnn msnbc etc on all the rest of the TVs.
I notice this in California. Fox is on the very left side and then there are 4-5 liberal stations to the right side. News stations are just junk and nobody’s opinions anyway

[tsmall22204]

No, he would rather complain. That is getting to be the way things are in The Villages.

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

Laurel Manor there are two huge TV's playing the same news network and of course the face the treadmills. I usually go late mornings.

Ok so those tvs at Laurel manor are not huge probably 42” tvs. Those two are on the same channel so there is a channel that you don’t like. What is it? Also if you are talented you could walk backwards on the treadmill so you don’t have to face those dreaded tvs

[Rwirish]

I love having the news up. Keeps one up to date.

[Vikingjunior]

Originally Posted by tsmall22204

No, he would rather complain. That is getting to be the way things are in The Villages.

I know this forum loves to play the whiners club game which is so childish but if you never speak up for yourself in today's society you are going to be walked all over.

People make themselves sick bottling up everything and what usually happens is they explode one day usually on the wrong person.

I'm not talking about people who complain on a daily basis but there is something called moderation and balance when it comes to what battles you're going to pick and I chose to pick this one.

Do you think slavery ended because people didn't complain, get real with your black and white and all or nothing thinking.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by Vikingjunior

Why do we need huge TVs with the news on in fitness centers?

In today's polarizing media atmosphere is it really necessary to have the news on in The Village's fitness centers.

How about just putting on sports that more align with a gym atmosphere.

Guess I’m in the minority. I don’t really care if news is on first thing in the morning. Fox vs cnn vs msnbc - at least we can compare notes and then get mad

[Waltdisney4life]

Try concentrating on your workout you might benefit from it

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Here is a vote for non-stop re-runs of all the episodes of the Three Stooges with Curley.

Heretic!!!!!