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I've had a problem with my internet connection for a week or so - the speed dropped from ~4M to ~2.5M and the last couple of days it's been dropping out and the router reconnecting every half hour or so - annoying.
So I thought I'd look into it today.
First things first: ISP website, check line - OK. Doesn't help much, if it's an intermittent problem, but...
Then follow their basic checks: connect to the Test socket directly. OK, I'll try it.
5M straight away. WOW!
It's working, and I'll see if it's stable and stays up, but if that means I have to redo the house phone wiring, then fine - I'll happily pull new cable for an extra 20% on the fastest I've seen here! 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Your comment might well have led me to solving our incredibly similar problem at home. Twitching to get out of the office now so I can try it.
Thanks!
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Not a bad idea. I'll leave it 24 hours and see if the connection stays up - it has so far - and then look at getting one. If it doesn't, then the problem is with the connection between the existing master and the exchange, so I'll let them sort that first.
We can't move to Infinity - no fibre round these parts - but they are planning to start upgrading the local exchange in September, I believe. Heck, we have a bloke come round in a van every Tuesday afternoon to deliver the weeks supply of mains electricity! 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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The only fibre you have around there is Wool, that's not much use! (except it is good with velcro the Welsh keep saying) baaaa....
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Had the same idea.
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DaveAuld wrote: The only fibre you have around there is Wool
Yeah, but we use that for SMS.
(Sheep Messaging Service)
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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It may get faster still! The exchange keeps slowing down your connection when errors occur to try and find a reliable speed. I think its called 'banding', so it might go up.
I've rung up PlusNet (the best ISP in the world) several times about this and they can lift the restriction immediately.
Regards,
Rob Philpott.
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Did you try spraying the cables with WD-40?
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No, that ups the error rate by making the bits difficult to catch...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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That's what duct tape is for.
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Orf to Sports Day and Biggun's school, on the invite it says "[...] and afternoon tea with a glass of Pimms afterwards." Shame [0] it's only a glass and [1] I have to drive.
Enjoy your afternoon [or whole day for Merca and Canadia]!
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That's gonna depend on the size of the glass[^]
Hint: Take the Taxi number with you...and a range of false moustaches.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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That glass is waaaay toooooo small!
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Hence the moustaches: pop one on and go for a refill!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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You'll never believe it BUT some wise person thought gin n tonics would be a good idea.
One. I shall have one...
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: One. I shall have one...
Glass?
Pint?
Per race?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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One glass, three hours. Three hours in the sunshine. It was hell! 
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Did she win anything?
Or is it one of those "we don't have winners or losers here" schools?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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She did the 200m and was 3rd of 4. At nearly 20k pa I'd expect it to bloody competetive.
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So you had to sit there, in the sun, drinking Gin, for three hours to watch a 25~30 second race?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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.. when I say that I hold a Swiss VET diploma as Software Developer.
Yes, I officially graduated, but I still wonder how well known the diploma is abroad.
Edit: VET as in "vocation education diploma".
Edit2: Federal Vocational Education and Training
The console is a black place
modified 26-Jun-14 10:30am.
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Marco Bertschi wrote: VET diploma as Software Developer
So you are capable of healing code monkeys ? What about hamsters ?
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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VET as in vocational education diploma.
The console is a black place
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Since when does D=T?
V-ocational
E-ducation
T-iploma?
What does the T really stand for?
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