I haven't had to go without, but I can sure sympathize on some levels, as we have only one, and there's always competition for it. If I don't mark my shows on the guide while hubby's at work, he'll watch some mindless crap like "Whose Line..." and other stupid stuff, sometimes for hours. UGH...
((((((((((((((((Sympathy HUGS))))))))))))))))))))),
LIZARD