A Massachusetts resident says a friend took matters into their own hands and threw out their TV without permission. Virtual_Ordinary_172, who was the victim of this rather unfriend-like act, claims to have found the TV in the trash. “Because they said it was ‘a fire hazard’,” they explained in their r/mildlyinfuriating post. This wasn’t a modern OLED or LCD screen but an antique, a “CRT from the 50s,” to be exact.
Virtual_Ordinary_172 claims their friend threw out the CRT even though it’s “in working condition.” However, they believe this friend of theirs wasn’t exactly gentle when tossing the TV into the trash, causing some damage to the screen. OP says the speaker still works, but the monitor no longer works properly.
Allegedly, this CRT isn’t cheap junk, as it “costs more than a small dog or a bike,” Virtual_Ordinary_172 claims. While they plan to have the TV sent off for repairs, many people question why OP’s friend would have done this in the first place, considering it worked fine prior. “Clearly looks like a collector’s piece for someone who loves old tech, why would anyone throw that out…” sighed a commenter.
Reddit Questioned the Massachusetts Resident’s Friendship After Their Vintage CRT Was Allegedly Thrown Out
“Who puts a tv in a trash bag? This seems weird,” remarked another. “Your friend is an idiot,” snapped a third. Countless others criticized this alleged friend for their actions, as a CRT being a fire hazard is not a high risk, considering other appliances and devices that would prove to be such.
One Redditor exclaimed what many are likely thinking: “Who touches other people’s stuff without permission?!” Hundreds of others urged Virtual_Ordinary_172 to rethink their friendship, as messing around with someone else’s belongings, let alone throwing them away, is not a good sign in a relationship.
Some tried to play devil’s advocate, saying that the old CRT was a waste of space anyway. However, it seems hardly likely that Virtual_Ordinary_172 plans to let a Massachusetts trash service take their TV away. “IM ATTACHED. his name is Jimmy and he is my child,” they said passionately. Fortunately, Jimmy’s fate now isn’t destined for the dumps, though many seem to believe that’s where OP’s friendship is headed.
