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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 07:03
Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

Don't worry Rachel - we're all in for torrential rain later; that is, unless it hits the cold front further sounth than they expect, in which case we're in for blizzard conditions.

Ain't winter fun?

Originally posted by Jared Jared wrote:

^^ Alan, I'm also with Virgin... and believe me, I feel your pain...Ouch


We too are with Virgin & know the pain - however, if you want to reduce the pain, call them & threaten to go elsewhere; we did that last year & had our monthly payments reduced by 50% on their 'customer retention' scheme... worth a try
That's basically why I called them and I did manage to get a much-improved deal. The only problem I have know is actually getting it to work. Confused At the moment I'm back up and running on a much faster broadband (at least until they realise they've put me back to a 4Mb line when I only had 1Mb before). Now I just have to wait to see if the cable modem turns up and then get it working.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 07:06
We were lucky on that one - I originally called to report broadband problems too, but when they sorted that out, they also fitted the new box for us as well...

...and gave us a 2 month credit on the broadband for the inconvenience. I don't like to generalise, but since they've pulled their customer caure call centre back from overseas, the service has improved hugely (touch wood)

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 07:25
Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

We were lucky on that one - I originally called to report broadband problems too, but when they sorted that out, they also fitted the new box for us as well...

...and gave us a 2 month credit on the broadband for the inconvenience. I don't like to generalise, but since they've pulled their customer caure call centre back from overseas, the service has improved hugely (touch wood)
Wait till they read my feedback form!!! That'll learn 'em.
I'm not sure their tech support isn't overseas, at least the guy I spoke to certainly wasn't English. I had a lot of trouble understanding him, I think he was Dutch or something. Maybe it was Steve McClaren.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 07:41
The guy I spoke to was in Cardiff, which is almost overseas...

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 07:50
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Wait till they read my feedback form!!! That'll learn 'em.
I'm not sure their tech support isn't overseas, at least the guy I spoke to certainly wasn't English. I had a lot of trouble understanding him, I think he was Dutch or something. Maybe it was Steve McClaren.


Teach 'em. ErmmWink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 08:28
That's you telt, Alan

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 09:17
Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

That's you telt, Alan
LOL
That was deliberate James, I do know how to speak the Queen's English proper like. I didn't get O level English for nuffink. I got top marks in speling.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 09:18
Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

The guy I spoke to was in Cardiff, which is almost overseas...
 
Ooh, you're lucky Snow Dog's not around much these days!
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 10:21
Originally posted by James James wrote:

Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Wait till they read my feedback form!!! That'll learn 'em.
I'm not sure their tech support isn't overseas, at least the guy I spoke to certainly wasn't English. I had a lot of trouble understanding him, I think he was Dutch or something. Maybe it was Steve McClaren.


Teach 'em. ErmmWink
 
James, James, James...Embarrassed
 
when you spot a grammatical error of this nature, it would be more expedient to assume that it is deliberate, and not say anything...Wink
 
unless of course, you are absolutely convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that the poster has made a genuine error...
 
in which case, the best course of action would be to not say anything...Smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 16:44
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by Jim Garten Jim Garten wrote:

That's you telt, Alan
LOL
That was deliberate James, I do know how to speak the Queen's English proper like. I didn't get O level English for nuffink. I got top marks in speling.
 
To right? Who was it, what said prog fan's is iliterate!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 17:19
well after an afternoon of rain, which looked as if it might just melt away some of the snow........ we've been having a blizzard for the last 2 hours.  The rooftops are now re-covered, the last lot pulled all the guttering down, so this is going to be fun!  We've now got about 7 inches of snow........ I know that's not much by Peter's standards, but we're so unequiped for this!  I've not seen grass for over a week now, it's getting a bit weird!

All this means, I fear, that tomorrow, once again the school will be closed, it hasn't been open since last Wednesday. 

PANTS.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 09 2009 at 18:34
I am having similar issues with the snow.

Early last week when the snow wasn't quite so bad, I was ill.  I usually go out Tuesday nights.  Then the weekend came and I haven't been out.

Now the snow has started up again and the conditions are even more hazardous that before and I want to go out tomorrow night...

I feel like I'm stuck indoors.  I haven't been out of the house since last Monday (and that was to pick my car up from a mate's house after a drunken Saturday night), when the snow wasn't quite so bad.

Plus my mother works in a school and she is always annoying when she's home... grr!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2009 at 02:35
Had fun last night, the snow came on hard yesterday evening whilst I was at the pub quiz I go to in Little Witcombe.  When I set off home there were a few inches of snow on the ground making driving interesting and I got back through Cheltenham ok but failed halfway up Cleeve Hill through lack of grip.  I retraced my steps and tried some back roads which were less steep and finally managed to get home at around midnight.  In a couple of places I just ran out of momentum before the top of the hill but my car being a diesel I just left it ticking over in 1st and got out an pushed; once it was moving I walked it up the hill leaning against the door post to provide assistance.
 
Weather forecast is now for sunshine and no snow for a few days.  Might get something done at last.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2009 at 02:38
Originally posted by Wilcey Wilcey wrote:

The rooftops are now recovered


Glad to hear it, Rachel - I've been worrying about them

Originally posted by Wilcey Wilcey wrote:

We've now got about 7 inches... I know that's not much by Peter's standards


There's got to be a joke about seven inches seeming a lot, but as an admin, must self censor

Originally posted by Wilcey Wilcey wrote:

I've not seen grass for over a week now


Nope! must self censor

Originally posted by Wilcey Wilcey wrote:

PANTS


Eeer - quite.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2009 at 02:40
Although we were expecting blizzard conditions last night, we just got high winds & very heavy rain for the most part - I woke up about 3 this morning & had a look & there was some snow coming down, but now the weather's just settled down into what I believe the Met office officially describe as ing filthy.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2009 at 02:48
It's certainly the most snow I've seen for a long time and for a prolonged period.
 
A shed in my garden last week:
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2009 at 03:02
Nice shed shot! Wink 


You'll all be relieved I'm sure, to know..............the sun is shining and school is open!Thumbs Up 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2009 at 03:41
A shed, Neil?  My god man how many do you have?









Edited by Atavachron - February 10 2009 at 03:44
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2009 at 04:10
Originally posted by Neil Neil wrote:

Had fun last night, the snow came on hard yesterday evening whilst I was at the pub quiz I go to in Little Witcombe.  When I set off home there were a few inches of snow on the ground making driving interesting and I got back through Cheltenham ok but failed halfway up Cleeve Hill through lack of grip.  I retraced my steps and tried some back roads which were less steep and finally managed to get home at around midnight.  In a couple of places I just ran out of momentum before the top of the hill but my car being a diesel I just left it ticking over in 1st and got out an pushed; once it was moving I walked it up the hill leaning against the door post to provide assistance.
 
Weather forecast is now for sunshine and no snow for a few days.  Might get something done at last.


My parents came back from Maizey Hampton after 11 p.m. last night and almost got stuck in the blizzard.  They've just got a second hand car too, so they're getting used to it.

But yes, hopefully all is well weather wise form now on.  I want to go the pub quiz tonight (usually a weekly endeavour). Big smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2009 at 06:07
Originally posted by Atavachron Atavachron wrote:

A shed, Neil?  My god man how many do you have?


I can reveal Neil's nickname could be "Two-Sheds"

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