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    Default Grrrrrrrrrr Isp's

    Phoned Sky saying my Connection keeps dropping during the Daytime. Had a conversation that went like this.
    My connection keeps dropping....Ok sir can you replace youe micro filters...Yes I ve alraedy done that....Can you replace your micro filters........YES i've done that...Ok Is your computer on a Extenstion lead....Yes But thats not the problem Everything was fine upto two weeks ago........SIr please Move the computer to the Main box.....No I cant Theres no room in the hall.......Sir your connection can drop when its on an extension lead. Move the computer to the box........(I start to get annoyed) .......Your reading this from a sheet of paper aint you.....NO this has nothing to do with my extension or Box or Wiring in the house, I had this problem before with another ISP and its the Local exchange.........Sir Please move the computer to the box.
    GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I cant theres no ROOM!........Sir how can we help you..........LOOK ITS NOT A PROBLEM IN THE HOUSE OK...Its the exchange.........SIr How can I help you if you dont move the computer......OH **** OFF.....How can it work perfectly then the last two weeks suddenly go wrong......Sir have you checked the micro filter......GRRRRRRRRRRRRR......I ve already done that yes!!. I explained that the previous provider sent 24mb down the line and my local exchange can only handle 6mb so ASKED to turn down the sky to 6mb from 8MB to get it working...........Sir can you please move the computer to the box......GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR FOR FUKS SAKE LISTEN.....I C A N T. (put the phone down)
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    Just a thought, but have you checked your micro filters













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    im moving to sky tomorrow..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rednosty View Post
    Phoned Sky saying my Connection keeps dropping during the Daytime. Had a conversation that went like this.
    My connection keeps dropping....Ok sir can you replace youe micro filters...Yes I ve alraedy done that....Can you replace your micro filters........YES i've done that...Ok Is your computer on a Extenstion lead....Yes But thats not the problem Everything was fine upto two weeks ago........SIr please Move the computer to the Main box.....No I cant Theres no room in the hall.......Sir your connection can drop when its on an extension lead. Move the computer to the box........(I start to get annoyed) .......Your reading this from a sheet of paper aint you.....NO this has nothing to do with my extension or Box or Wiring in the house, I had this problem before with another ISP and its the Local exchange.........Sir Please move the computer to the box.
    GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I cant theres no ROOM!........Sir how can we help you..........LOOK ITS NOT A PROBLEM IN THE HOUSE OK...Its the exchange.........SIr How can I help you if you dont move the computer......OH **** OFF.....How can it work perfectly then the last two weeks suddenly go wrong......Sir have you checked the micro filter......GRRRRRRRRRRRRR......I ve already done that yes!!. I explained that the previous provider sent 24mb down the line and my local exchange can only handle 6mb so ASKED to turn down the sky to 6mb from 8MB to get it working...........Sir can you please move the computer to the box......GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR FOR FUKS SAKE LISTEN.....I C A N T. (put the phone down)

    pmsl, sounds like AOL and Bulldog Tech help

    Next time tell them it's connected to the main box even if it isn't, they'll probably tell you to use an extension lead

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    hello shelley lol that's exactly what I'd have done - just lie to them and say yep done that still not working

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    Quote Originally Posted by slinkyri View Post
    hello shelley lol that's exactly what I'd have done - just lie to them and say yep done that still not working
    Best way

    An extension lead can affect the speed but if it was working before then it probably isn't that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shabbird View Post
    im moving to sky tomorrow..

    Gutted .........................


    U know its gonna drop just when your about to buy some players
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    Quote Originally Posted by shezz View Post
    Gutted .........................


    U know its gonna drop just when your about to buy some players
    awwwww shezz.. whats that.. is it a bird, a plane.. noooooo its
    FEAR.. your curses will not work this season.. I will use dial up if i have to.. better hang on for the show as the footy guru will show you how to get a tenner from an aussie chick

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    im on 8megs package
    line teeks 6.5megs
    but i only get 4megs at most

    softlad 8meg package
    line teeks 4.5meg
    but only 2.5megs

    u neva get wat ur line teeks
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    Quote Originally Posted by PATRIOT73 View Post
    im on 8megs package
    line teeks 6.5megs
    but i only get 4megs at most

    softlad 8meg package
    line teeks 4.5meg
    but only 2.5megs

    u neva get wat ur line teeks
    Jay how do I find out what my details are then?

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