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Richard Morris

Why 2mbps?  

In MPs bash broadband tax

Grenade

I still don't understand why people need a 2mbps internet connection to be included in society.

Surely all that is required is a reasonable POTS or ISDN connection to a remote desktop hosted elsewhere.

Richard Morris

Why not taunt them?   

In Muswell Hillbillies force BT to move broadband boxes

Coat

Rather than a 28.8K modem, how about giving them a V.90 modem, just to give them a little hope... and then put a DACS on the line.........

Richard Morris

@SuperTim  

In Kind soul donates Claymore mine to charity

Grenade

SuperTim - In answer to your question, Claymore's have been about since the late 1950's.

An 18 year old Marine could have used them in 1965 and now be old enough to work in a charity shop.............. To them, it might quite literally be a blast from the past.

Richard Morris

Carrots?  

In BOFH: Stick this

Coat

I know where to buy sticks..

..... but where do I get carrots from?

Richard Morris

Virgin Media...  

In Two UK web hosts go down

Coat

From Virgin Media's status page

Ticket

Ticket Number 604389

Time Stamp 29/11/2007 19:45

Priority P1

Status Opened

Department Outage Surveillence Team

Estimated Time Fix 29/11/07 22:44

Customers Affected Broadband Internet

Raised By Stephen Lipinski

Detailed Description

Some customers nationally may currently be experiencing difficulties accessing certain websites that terminate in Germany.

Popular websites include:

www.oneandone.co.uk

www.1and1.co.uk

www.space4k.com

www.eyevillas.com

Online games affected may include are:

OGAMES

World of Warcraft

Guild Wars

1-2-1

City of Heroes

City of Villains

Our support groups are now investigating this issue.

Virgin Media apologise for any inconvenience caused.

- Virgin Media Technical Support

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It explains why I cant get to my webspace from my Virgin Media Broadband, but can via 3g on my mobile.

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