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haha true - I think they were closer to the recycling bins and I have reminded myself recently why I was a Newky Browner in my youth
And I wonder why say no to lard isn't working ![]() ![]() ![]() I have decided to take the plunge and get FTTC, which means getting a new router and an engineer coming out to make some adjustments to the phone socket. It wasn't that long ago Sky told me it wasn't available in my area, so I found this out more by accident than anything else. Apart from the £50 activation fee, it will another £10 a month for hopefully 40 meg down and 10 meg up, the download speed being roughly 4x what I get now and upload speed x10. They do another service for £30/month giving 60 meg down, IIRC. |
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No snow here, either - thinking of those of you who've got it!
Mr M keeps getting to inteviews then getting "thanks but no thanks, you were very good but X had more experience". Better than no interviews but mucho frustrating. Anyway - another one on Thursday - vibes please! ![]() AS for me - two days of domestic godessery and childcare. Actually quite enjoying it now... but I'll be bored by Friday! ![]() ETA - hello, jra ![]() I'm partial to the odd bottle of Dog, as we call it in t'North East. I actually prefer beer to wine a lot of the time, though one bottle is all I can cope with. Cheap date, me! Night night... :yawn: |
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I have decided to take the plunge and get FTTC, .......
![]() No snow here either Still have my fingers crossed for MrM - at least he's getting to interview stage regularly so his time will come! I've managed to scrape a few hours extra this week which make up for Friday being a public holiday so I should be ok next week. Actually I've worked the last two Saturdays as well so the extra money has come in handy to pay off the vet bill. The only problem is working a full 9 hour shift doing heavy lifting, I'm a bit old for this malarkey! Mind you, I don't get away with whining about it at work as one of my colleagues in the department is a good ten years older than me! Nothing noteworthy is happening here that I can think of .... although having told YoungPlum that I detest bubblegum chewing and having always refused to get her any, she bought some today after school while going to the library with her mates. I felt obliged to teach her how to blow bubbles.... which in the middle of a shopping centre isn't all that good as I had to show her the various stages of the process which isn't a good look in a youngster never mind an older lady As a single parent of an only child, it's amazing the gaps you have to fill in their knowledge.
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FTTC is basically Fibre (optic) To The Cabinet. A means of getting faster broadband, without having a direct fibre optic cable wired into your own property.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Definitions And good vibes to handy. |
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Fankoo!
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More good vibes from the batcave to the handymeloncave. You can never have enough good vibes.
Here, I'm still madly busy but managed to carve out a small amount of *me* time today and went chocolate shopping. I got completely carried away. The till lady asked if I'm expecting loads of family for Easter. I said yes, loads.
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jra ... I don't like Sky, for very good reason. Since we don't want to rehash endless arguments on DS in grumpyland, or get too nerdy, all I'd ask as a fellow grumpy is for you to seriously consider "Good Honest Broadband from Yorkshire' in other words, Plusnet.
http://www.plus.net/home-broadband/p...tic-broadband/ I've been with Plusnet (via a company it absorbed) for over 10 years now. I'm only on copper, but I get 17 Mbits/s, unlimited in speed or amount, £11 month. Customer service is top notch. |
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Mr M keeps getting to inteviews then getting "thanks but no thanks, you were very good but X had more experience". Better than no interviews but mucho frustrating. Anyway - another one on Thursday - vibes please!
![]() Maybe it's time to be a bit more, erm, arrogant? I think experience is nothing to do with it sometimes, it's just exuding confidence. I'm too honest ... I scare people who want to be told the world is fluffy ... I think those who "get on" simply know when to bullshit. |
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Mr M doesn't really do arrogant, KJ, but I know what you mean!This next one is a training job and he's pretty good at that, so hopefully this might be the one...
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Mr M doesn't really do arrogant, KJ, but I know what you mean!This next one is a training job and he's pretty good at that, so hopefully this might be the one... ![]() Here, I have a job dilemma in that a school are offering me work for the summer term; but that would mean jeopardising the self-employed stuff. Money would be a welcome bonus but business is just building. It's all a bit ![]() KJ - don't mention plusnet to Mr Sad. He's just done extensive research and chosen a new ISP and that's not it
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More good vibes from the batcave to the handymeloncave. You can never have enough good vibes.
Here, I'm still madly busy but managed to carve out a small amount of *me* time today and went chocolate shopping. I got completely carried away. The till lady asked if I'm expecting loads of family for Easter. I said yes, loads. ![]()
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jra ... I don't like Sky, for very good reason. Since we don't want to rehash endless arguments on DS in grumpyland, or get too nerdy, all I'd ask as a fellow grumpy is for you to seriously consider "Good Honest Broadband from Yorkshire' in other words, Plusnet.
http://www.plus.net/home-broadband/p...tic-broadband/ I've been with Plusnet (via a company it absorbed) for over 10 years now. I'm only on copper, but I get 17 Mbits/s, unlimited in speed or amount, £11 month. Customer service is top notch. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Online Mixed feelings for some, but migration for me went smoothly. |
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I'm a virgin
![]() In fact I have a sexy new phone arriving tomorrow courtesy of them - I'm not telling you what it is Sad because I'm sure we'll end up with the same within a few months anyway
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I'm not telling you what it is Sad
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Handy and I are family
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P.S. I've only got one door left to paint. Yay!!!
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Tired. Very tired. Up at 6, worked all day, straight home at 7 to doing work at home. Just having my 15 minute break then back to doing work. And I want a full-time permanent job? I must be mad!
I want a new phone. I need a new phone - my phone is pink, I hate pink .... well i don't hate it but I have never liked pink. Why anyone would get me a pink phone I have no idea. Bloody thing won't die though. It hates me - it's going to work forever out of spite as it knows I can't justify a new phone til it passes away. Collette I am jealous! I'm a UK virgin too btw Just not in Australia
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Tired. Very tired. Up at 6, worked all day, straight home at 7 to doing work at home. Just having my 15 minute break then back to doing work. And I want a full-time permanent job? I must be mad!
I want a new phone. I need a new phone - my phone is pink, I hate pink .... well i don't hate it but I have never liked pink. Why anyone would get me a pink phone I have no idea. Bloody thing won't die though. It hates me - it's going to work forever out of spite as it knows I can't justify a new phone til it passes away. Collette I am jealous! I'm a UK virgin too btw Just not in Australia ![]() For instance 30+ minutes answer machine, SMS, 200 number phone book, night mode, call barring and number blocking etc. etc. |
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I have just been given an iphone 4 .. whats everyones opinion of them?
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I have just been given an iphone 4 .. whats everyones opinion of them?
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I have just been given an iphone 4 .. whats everyones opinion of them?
![]() I'm not looking to change my little Sony phone for a long time yet, I've only had it a year and haven't learnt how to use it properly ![]() In other news... where is all this poxy snow coming from?
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Excellent grump
![]() I'm not looking to change my little Sony phone for a long time yet, I've only had it a year and haven't learnt how to use it properly ![]() In other news... where is all this poxy snow coming from? ![]() ![]() Most of it has melted now. |
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hello just back from a trip to the Emerald Isle...and have to to congratulate Ryan Air
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I have an old skool Nokia. It does phone calls, SMS, and plays choons. It was #1 or #2 phone in India and/or Indonesia when I bought it from Tesco. If I spend £10 on PAYG, I get £20 of free calls for a month.
There's a market for affordable phones that come without clutter and expense: http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/...and-nokia-301/ |
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Could I recommend you get a Panasonic phone. Various models are available, some of which do everything, except make you a cup of tea.
For instance 30+ minutes answer machine, SMS, 200 number phone book, night mode, call barring and number blocking etc. etc. Only because I can't afford/justify a new one - dammit! ... and to be honest unless a hammer "accidentally" collides with my current abomination then I'm stuck with it. Quote:
There's a market for affordable phones that come without clutter and expense: http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/...and-nokia-301/ ![]() I'm so tired today but will be off shortly for another 9 hour day at work. To make matters worse, one of the BIG CHEESES will be visiting today .... so everything that is currently shit-shaped will have to be ship-shape! Actually, the boss has been being nice to me the last few days, it's very strange but I'm not complaining. Oh and to define "nice" in this context, it mean "not horrible" which isn't my usual definition of "nice". I suspect after todays visit, things will return to normal, as we are likely to come under fire. Ho hum! Still no snow here and none forecast for the forseeable future. No cyclones either which is good, hope it stays that way! Well I must be going - sleep well when you go!
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