What have you done today thread?

[ZRX61]

One of our *zero emission* solar fields had a change of heart today...

[gremlin]

* The kicker to that statement: there's a fucking fibre exchange less than 100 yards from the house (the fibre lines for the villages to the south of us run down our road), but because there's only 4 addresses in the postcode we're at the very bottom of the OpenReach list for provisioning.

I asked the BT guy when they could arrange fibre at my property. After looking it up, he said, 'Yes, we're in your area. It'll be done by 2026'.

Have you looked into starlink.
Several people this side of the channel I know have it and are far happier with it than orange fibre, which is notoriously flaky in the country side.

VM's slowest package is 128mbps, IIRC. I've opted for their fastest, which is c. 1g as it ain't much more p/m. BT's maximum offering to my gaff is 36mbps.

Given that all I'm doing is trying to work and listen to a bit of music, I reckon it'll do me. If there is any excess, I'll do a bit of data mining in my spare time.

[Sadlonelygit]

I asked the BT guy when they could arrange fibre at my property. After looking it up, he said, 'Yes, we're in your area. It'll be done by 2026'.

Have you looked into starlink.
Several people this side of the channel I know have it and are far happier with it than orange fibre, which is notoriously flaky in the country side.

VM's slowest package is 128mbps, IIRC. I've opted for their fastest, which is c. 1g as it ain't much more p/m. BT's maximum offering to my gaff is 36mbps.

Given that all I'm doing is trying to work and listen to a bit of music, I reckon it'll do me. If there is any excess, I'll do a bit of data mining in my spare time.

Have they given you a potential latency figure?
That's the important number, when I used to 'sell' the Internetz, we always had to make sure to use the phrase 'up to when giving speed estimates. We used several different sites to roughly work out what was realistically available, and generally told them the truth, which managed customer expectations.

[gremlin]

Have you looked into starlink.
Several people this side of the channel I know have it and are far happier with it than orange fibre, which is notoriously flaky in the country side.

VM's slowest package is 128mbps, IIRC. I've opted for their fastest, which is c. 1g as it ain't much more p/m. BT's maximum offering to my gaff is 36mbps.

Given that all I'm doing is trying to work and listen to a bit of music, I reckon it'll do me. If there is any excess, I'll do a bit of data mining in my spare time.

Have they given you a potential latency figure?
That's the important number, when I used to 'sell' the Internetz, we always had to make sure to use the phrase 'up to when giving speed estimates. We used several different sites to roughly work out what was realistically available, and generally told them the truth, which managed customer expectations.

Details, smchetails...

TBH, it's all a bit academic. VM* are the only other buggers who supply in my remote, miles-from-anywhere location (Bromley, SE London/Kent borders ) who will do FTTP, so not much in the way of choice. Anything has to be better than BT via their 19th century telegraph wire system.

As I said, my needs are basic in terms of bandwidth, but clearly I need a bit more than 32mbps. Any slower and I'll be pushing an old BT telephone into the modem, like in the 80's.

*I've got them coming for a pre-install survey. What I don't want are clowns digging up the drive and front garden, which was landscaped at not inconsiderable expense, and leaving it a mess.

[Mr. Dazzle]

don't want are clowns digging up the drive and front garden, which was landscaped at not inconsiderable expense, and leaving it a mess.

That did that 'round ere anyway, to every house, whether you wanted it or not

[v8-powered]

Luckily our FTTP comes in overhead, quick and easy install.

[Pirahna]

My internets is pissing about again, I'm looking at Skylink again. It's €40 a month here and they have refurbished kit for €175 instead of €349 for brand new.

My current setup is a microwave link to a mast a couple of kilometres down the valley and isn't as good as 4g, it costs €25 a month.

[Yorick]

My internets is pissing about again, I'm looking at Skylink again. It's €40 a month here and they have refurbished kit for €175 instead of €349 for brand new.

My current setup is a microwave link to a mast a couple of kilometres down the valley and isn't as good as 4g, it costs €25 a month.

We've got Movistar fibre. 70€ a month including 2 phones with superfast unlimited data and calls.

[Sadlonelygit]

VM's slowest package is 128mbps, IIRC. I've opted for their fastest, which is c. 1g as it ain't much more p/m. BT's maximum offering to my gaff is 36mbps.

Given that all I'm doing is trying to work and listen to a bit of music, I reckon it'll do me. If there is any excess, I'll do a bit of data mining in my spare time.

Have they given you a potential latency figure?
That's the important number, when I used to 'sell' the Internetz, we always had to make sure to use the phrase 'up to when giving speed estimates. We used several different sites to roughly work out what was realistically available, and generally told them the truth, which managed customer expectations.

Details, smchetails...


As I said, my needs are basic in terms of bandwidth, but clearly I need a bit more than 32mbps. Any slower and I'll be pushing an old BT telephone into the modem, like in the 80's

[Yorick]

Received a nice photo of me riding in Cadiz from El Filth.

90 in an 80

100€ or 50€ if paid within 21 days.

No points deduction though.

[Pirahna]

My internets is pissing about again, I'm looking at Skylink again. It's €40 a month here and they have refurbished kit for €175 instead of €349 for brand new.

My current setup is a microwave link to a mast a couple of kilometres down the valley and isn't as good as 4g, it costs €25 a month.

We've got Movistar fibre. 70€ a month including 2 phones with superfast unlimited data and calls.

Dude, have you seen where I live? The nearest fibre is about 2km as the crow flies, over the top of a mountain.

[Taipan]

We're supposed to be away now but f-i-l isnt too well and this morning he has now confirmed he isn't coming with us. So looks like its cheaper rounds for moi!

[Sadlonelygit]

Finally fixed the van after it's italian meltdown!
Vacuum actuator for the turbo went AWOL, ordered one off a well known river site, forgot to check delivery times didn't I?
We also have a new fuel filter ( well after 10+ years she deserved one)
Purring like a diesel powered 5 cylinder kitten!

[v8-powered]

Hangover clearing walk to the pub for lunch a day and a wander around the village

[Noggin]

Thursday - did a late GVA pick up for cat owners, then rode the bike back to resort to pack for a trip. Thought, should I change the smokey visor for the clear? Nah, it'll be fine!

Note to self - if you ask yourself the question - change the bloody visor


Yesterday - had a meeting with France Service (the admin social workers!!) and then rode to La Creuse. 600kms / 7 hours (1.25 of which were stops) - amazingly my shoulder has been fine!!! But, coming back on the A roads, so that'll be interesting next week!!


Today - tested a Hilite airbag vest - interesting!!

[David]

Well, we went on the Waverley to Penarth last week (5 hours in Penarth was about 4 too many), lovely trip, with Timothy West and Pru Scales aboard on the way back. Tonight I am shore crew for it's return from Ilfracombe.

[ChrisW]

Was parked up right next to a well all day - would have come in handy for the riding challenge a week or so ago. Only twigged when I was leaving.

[ZRX61]

Gave the F350 a wipe down. Going down the hill to a car show this evening.

[MingtheMerciless]

Rode the EMTB most of the way to work over the Downs (the train took me past the boring bit). 12Hrs at work, mainly quiet until (typically) 11 1/4hrs in just as you’re thinking about going home we had to turn the power off at Eastbourne for a “child”on the track! 30mins later she was in the hands of the police (and had aged to approx 20years). Power put back on and then it was time to escape.

[Taipan]

Made soft boiled eggs in the egg machine. Just another thrilling episode of camper van life brought to you by Taipan aged 61 and a half!