We continue to be without broadband, even though – technically – we have been switched over to PlusNet from BT.
But our continued lack of service, in the interests of being open, remain firmly with BT, who have yet to close off one oustanding piece of work at the local exchange.
So while the technical twats of BT prevaricate about the bush at our local exchange (01993, Witney), here at chez Jones, we continue to be firmly parked in the layby of the internet superhighway.
But the nice people at PlusNet have said they’ll continue to chase the twonks at BT.
Last night I considered burning the local exchange to the ground – because then the BT ‘engineers’ (and I use that word with some caution) would actually have to do something.
Anyway, we’ll be back in full flow as soon as things get ironed out.
“Technicians”. Engineer is a protected term round here.
PS – Plusnet beating up BT? That’s a bit incestuous, isn’t it?!?
I was right with you until you said you were going to burn the exchange down ‘cos my Daddy was a BT telephone engineer for 30 years and I would not like it if your burned him
Bloody hell Bren, you have been offline for yonks now, and the bastards still haven’t sorted it out? If I was in the same position, I don’t think I would have been quite so reserved (even though you threatened to burn down the reserve!)
I meant ‘exchange’ instead of the last ‘reserve’. DOH!
Errr, you do know that BT owns PlusNet don’t you…? I wouldn’t hold your breath for a resolution :o(
And there’s your problem: there is only one pair of wires going to your house, and it’s owned by BT. No matter which telco you sign up with, the service will have to travel over those wires. So, a BT man will be required to connect them to the right piece of kit at the far end. You cannot win.
/stating the bleeding obvious.
Oh the humanity! The horror! No Broadband?!? Say it isn’t so!