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Post edited by Hmmm... on 29/12/2018 at 18:19.

Router we got was a phoneline one (yes-didn't note the ADSL on the product because i didn't even know what it meant). My dad spent £40 on that, he went to pc world ON HIS OWN and bought a switch, which of course you need a router to use, so that's useless. He's spent £60 so far on absolutely useless things, £60 which would have gotten us a very decent DSL wired router :S

How was the Christmas party Freeola?

Thanks for the 'heads up' Hmmm, really couldn't believe it - it appeared to be yet another 'erroneous charge' on the gullible public - couldn't quite work out how it would operate - with the provider or with the individual user ....

Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms User,

We are the GBUA, (Government Broadband User Authority), you owe us £1.50 for your last three months broadband use.

We do know that you have already paid £zillions of pounds to your provider, but we do now need you to submit this amount to us forthwith and in perpetuity, to ensure the level of your current broadband connection, regardless of the payment you have already made.

Please ensure that this payment is made forthwith and in perpetuity using the correct password and account details from which payment will be taken, this is ok with you.

Yours sinnnncerely

I A M Apratt GBUA Supervisor

.............ha ha

Evening.

Got back at 4am from the party last night, then got woken up before 9am this morning.

For some reason my eyes keep closing.

Hi DL,
This news has been doing the rounds for a few months now ;¬)
June news item/video from the BBC

The bod in the video was given a Lordship (Lord Carter) to sort all this out but quit in under a year (keeps the 'Lordship' though!).

I'm on a long line so would be happy to pay for improvements - FTTC/H (Fibre to the cabinet/home), etc. but £billions are required and this 50p tax only generate £millions

All a bit of a mess when you start looking at the details...
I believe the tories say they'll scrap it if they get in.

I can't get away from ADSL!
Just had a neighbour call round saying BT are offering him "20Mb" on our long line, back to a 'Market 1 (8128)' exchange!
I can see how people get confused when some of the people selling it either lie or don't know what they're talking about! :¬)
[s]Hmmm...[/s]

Historic day today! Got a new computer from PC World. Ended up with a Quadcore Packard Bell (and other specifications :P). £500 it was, with a few extra things (Microsoft Office etc.) Internet is fantastic now! :D

Afternoon all, just wondered if anyone else had seen this snippet from the Pre-Budget Report ......

Broadband Tax at 50p per month

Left me speechless, to say the least.

Warhunt,glad to see you back around mate,hope you enjoyed your week off.I believe your colleagues had a mega stressful week,anyway normal service seems to be resuming now.I'm off to work now on a Saturday night (bad times) but get to miss the mega crap X-Factor final the Mrs. will be no doubt be glued to (good times).Always look on the brightside :)

2 Questions.

Why is it not cold? I'm genuinely scared.

Why did I say 2 questions when it was just the one?

lol i am sure that would be a lot of fun to have a christmas party there!