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Virgin Media? More like Virgin Meltdown: Brit broadband ISP falls over amid power drama

Vimes

Stop whining when your only provider goes down and you're too cheap to pay for a backup service.

Or simply don't have the money.

Stop assuming people are living sufficiently comfortable lives that they can afford this. It might not be much to you (even for a 'crappy' line). It might not be feasible for many others.

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