Finally, after eight days I now have a working phone and internet again. Apparently some highly trained BT engineer connected my line to the wrong terminals.
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I hope it survives the high winds you'll be getting soonOriginally posted by Cliphead View PostFinally, after eight days I now have a working phone and internet again. Apparently some highly trained BT engineer connected my line to the wrong terminals.
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I'm rather hoping my weather station survivesOriginally posted by Zippy View PostI hope it survives the high winds you'll be getting soon

High winds = power cuts here
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Charge up the laptops and make sure you know where the corkscrew is. You'll be fineOriginally posted by Cliphead View PostI'm rather hoping my weather station survives
High winds = power cuts here
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No work to do anyway for a bit so not too worried. I'll move in with friends for the duration if it gets too cold, I'm sure they'll have a corkscrewOriginally posted by Zippy View PostCharge up the laptops and make sure you know where the corkscrew is. You'll be fine
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Originally posted by Cliphead View PostFinally, after eight days I now have a working phone and internet again. Apparently some highly trained BT engineer connected my line to the wrong terminals.
Doesn't beat my record of 18 days though.
On that occasion they said the delay was due to a shortage of cherry-pickers.
Fault was at ground level
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I can see the exchange from the house, a few telephone poles so all overground. When I tried to get a phone line installed here I was told it would take six weeks as they had to get permission from the council to dig up the road. Actually it took almost a year between one or another BT fck up.Originally posted by wurzel View Post
Doesn't beat my record of 18 days though.
On that occasion they said the delay was due to a shortage of cherry-pickers.
Fault was at ground level
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Now the fight for compensation which probably isn't worth it but it'll keep Bob amused with stories for a few hours since I've nothing better to do.Last edited by Cliphead; 7 December 2011, 20:31.Comment
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Mmm. Shaunbhoy.Originally posted by Cliphead View PostFinally, after eight days I now have a working phone and internet again. Apparently some highly trained BT engineer connected my line to the wrong terminals.
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He is into mobile network maintenance of some kind...Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostMmm. Shaunbhoy.
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