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Title: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 08, 2008, 15:37:57
maybe moving ISP soon and wondered if anyone would want to refer me to your gang  ;D   drop me a PM if so.

I noticed you sometimes have  free month trial offers (just missed the last one  :( )  when will the next one be do you know?

thanks 
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 08, 2008, 17:50:25
They're not that frequent, Baz. As you know, forum staff don't take part in the referral scheme as it would be too easy for us to abuse it, but if no-one comes forward, let me know and I'll nominate a volunteer.  ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 08, 2008, 17:55:00
thanks Rik   :)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 08, 2008, 17:56:15
Did someone call ? ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 08, 2008, 17:59:09
Had a PM from g7pkf about this


thanks
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 08, 2008, 18:32:09
Havnt a clue what you are on about Baz  ;D :thumb:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 08, 2008, 18:36:00
I do, David. ;)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 08, 2008, 18:58:19
I know you know Rik,if you know,what I dont know,and what Baz wants us all to know,what is there to know,and the answer has to be yes,not no  ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 08, 2008, 19:00:38
Oh no, the answer was definitely yes, but not anymore. ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 08, 2008, 19:06:57
 :clever: :karma:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 08, 2008, 19:10:39
 :ithank:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 08, 2008, 22:23:15
 :conf:  NNNOOOOoooooooooooo    I dont know what I thought I know now.


it reminds me of this somehow....

This is a story about four people named
Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.
There was an important job to be done
and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.
Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.
Somebody got angry about that,
because it was Everybody's job.
Everybody thought Anybody could do it,
but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it.
It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody,
when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Simon on Aug 08, 2008, 23:33:39
So, did anybody get fired for doing somebody's job that everybody could have done, but nobody did?
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Sebby on Aug 08, 2008, 23:36:18
So you finally succumbed to the charm of IDNet then, Baz? ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Simon on Aug 08, 2008, 23:38:31
That is, if we haven't scared him off!   ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 09, 2008, 07:00:40
Quote from: Sebby on Aug 08, 2008, 23:36:18
So you finally succumbed to the charm of IDNet then, Baz? ;D


nearly Seb...waiting for things to turn up, if you know what I mean :)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 09, 2008, 09:36:52
Quote from: Simon on Aug 08, 2008, 23:33:39
So, did anybody get fired for doing somebody's job that everybody could have done, but nobody did?

I don't think So is reading this thread, Simon. ;D :out:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Simon on Aug 09, 2008, 10:32:45
That's terrible, Rik.   ::)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 09, 2008, 10:41:25
Yup, but totally irresistible.  ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 09, 2008, 11:42:05
I wonder in these forums what the record is for the least number of posts before it has totally skewed off topic  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Inactive on Aug 09, 2008, 11:49:16
 :rofl: ...  ;)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 09, 2008, 12:03:03
Quote from: Baz on Aug 09, 2008, 11:42:05
I wonder in these forums what the record is for the least number of posts before it has totally skewed off topic  ;D ;D ;D

One!
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 09, 2008, 12:15:05
Quote from: Baz on Aug 09, 2008, 11:42:05
I wonder in these forums what the record is for the least number of posts before it has totally skewed off topic  ;D ;D ;D
2nd word in the first sentence usually....Now back to the topic...How to bleed the brakes on a Ford popular  ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Inactive on Aug 09, 2008, 12:36:25
My Ford Popular never had any bleeding brakes. ;)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 09, 2008, 12:46:19
Perhaps you should have taken the leeches off, In? ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 09, 2008, 13:00:41
Ah a great film for the ladies,Bet Midler........Leaches  ;)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: BrianM on Aug 09, 2008, 15:37:35
Quote from: Baz on Aug 09, 2008, 11:42:05
I wonder in these forums what the record is for the least number of posts before it has totally skewed off topic  ;D ;D ;D
and especially onto Food.

Quote from: badpianoplayer on Aug 09, 2008, 12:15:05
2nd word in the first sentence usually....Now back to the topic...How to bleed the brakes on a Ford popular  ;D
;D    My ford popular had rod brakes,   I'm that old. :(
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 09, 2008, 15:39:24
Mine had an anchor you chucked out the window. ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: MoHux on Aug 09, 2008, 20:50:22
Mine had cables - that stretched!  ::)

Mo
;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Den on Aug 09, 2008, 21:35:42
What is a topic ?  :eyebrow:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Glenn on Aug 09, 2008, 21:42:35
A chocolate bar  ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Den on Aug 09, 2008, 22:04:30
My first car was a Ford Prefect complete with runner board to give gangsters a lift, a opening windscreen (which was great in the fog) and air driven windscreen wipers. Don't remember much about the brakes but it was before Topic chocolate bars came out.  :doh: but it had a KitKat in the boot does that count  :conf:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Philip on Aug 09, 2008, 22:20:05
Quote from: Den on Aug 09, 2008, 22:04:30
but it had a KitKat in the boot does that count 
did you walk with a limp then?
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: davej99 on Aug 09, 2008, 22:23:02
Strange the things you have forgotten. Manifold depression wipers was one of them. There was a vacuum tank I think. Dreaded a long drive uphill in heavy rain as the wipers slowed to a stall. It was a case of ease off the gas to see and then back on to keep going. Oh what fun motoring was.
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Inactive on Aug 10, 2008, 00:50:50
Indeed Dave, the faster you went, the slower the wipers went, very useful when it was hissing it down, ;)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 10, 2008, 09:46:28
I'd completely forgotten them, what a pain they were. Oh, and no demisters...
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Inactive on Aug 10, 2008, 09:50:37
Indeed Rik, I recall buying an add on one that was chrome plated and stuck to the window, and was operated via the battery.

No heater. :eek4:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 10, 2008, 09:52:44
Same here, In. Cars were really primitive back then, thinking about it. Do you remember the foot dip switch, near the clutch pedal?
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Inactive on Aug 10, 2008, 09:59:01
Indeed Rik, a stubby round thing.

I also remember a Ford Thameson Van that had the clutch and brake pedals interchanged, hilarious to drive. :eek4: ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 10, 2008, 10:10:08
A Bader special. ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Inactive on Aug 10, 2008, 10:46:51
...and that Rik.

or a " badder " special ..  ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 10, 2008, 10:48:30
I can be specially badder. :)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 15, 2008, 12:06:05
WELL IM HERE  ;D  ;D   YOU'LL HAVE TO PUT UP WITH ME ALL THE MORE NOW ;)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 15, 2008, 12:07:14
Congratulations on your emancipation, Baz, have a celebratory karma.  :thumb:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Inactive on Aug 15, 2008, 12:08:12
(http://www.mysmiles.ru/Welcome.gif) Baz.

Long overdue IMO..  ;D

:karma:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 15, 2008, 12:11:46
Nice smiley.  :thumb:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Simon on Aug 15, 2008, 12:15:44
Well, that was a bloody long journey!!   ;D  :welcome:  Baz!  :thumb:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Inactive on Aug 15, 2008, 12:16:35
Quote from: Rik on Aug 15, 2008, 12:11:46
Nice smiley.  :thumb:

Cats Whiskers Rik..  ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 15, 2008, 12:17:35
 :karmic: Have to call you Banner Baz in future............or Banner Man (Blue Mink?) anyway some one will know.  good to have you here Baz  :thumb:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 15, 2008, 12:18:55
well thanks all great welcome, feels like my first day again  ;D ;D

Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 15, 2008, 12:23:09
It is your first day. ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 15, 2008, 12:23:15
ok banners it is then David  maybe wish you hadnt said that  ;) ;) ;)


can you not speed the thing up though ;D


arrgghhhhhhhhhhh  starting to hurt my eyes.   stopped it now  David wins
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 15, 2008, 12:25:04
No, there's no option to change the speed or sort the glow effect for anything but IE.  :'(
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 15, 2008, 12:34:07
Good God...................nearly had one of my turns................ :eek4: :eek4: :eek4:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Inactive on Aug 15, 2008, 12:47:43
;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 15, 2008, 12:50:50
I find this hypnotic........................zzzzzzzzzzzz
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Danni on Aug 15, 2008, 14:03:44
Wheeee!
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 15, 2008, 14:22:52
If you must Danni............................go on I will wait  ;D ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 15, 2008, 15:13:58
Why am I beginning to think of toboggans and snowy hills?  :)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 15, 2008, 15:33:22
I dont know Rik,you are feeling sleepy,very sleepy..........but I do have this effect on people  ;D ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 15, 2008, 15:34:18
I thought it was Sam and his large Toblerone. ;)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 15, 2008, 15:43:27
 :rofl: :rofl2: Lucky lad  ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 15, 2008, 16:09:00
 :rofl: :karmic:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 15, 2008, 16:45:20
 :ithank: :thumb:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 18, 2008, 16:25:46
quick update if  you interested. 

got switched earlier than expected on Friday  :thumb: :thumb:   speeds  stuck at about 1800kbps but this may have been due to last ISP putting me back on a fixed 2mb to try and fix the prob.  Saturday speed shot up to   Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 6735 kbps   then to     Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 6737 kbps  later on..........fastest Ive ever had  :) :) :) :)   then starting to drift back down to Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 4496 kbps today. is this normal.

looking better already though.
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 18, 2008, 16:44:54
Can you do a BT test, Baz, and find out what your profile is?
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 18, 2008, 16:52:12
Im on it Rik. the unfortunate drawbacks of having speed probs is I visit BT site a lot ;)

Mon 18th Aug at 4.15pm
Your DSL connection rate: 8128 kbps(DOWN-STREAM),  448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
    IP profile for your line is - 7150 kbps
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 4496 kbps
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 18, 2008, 16:56:00
Given the speeds you have seen, that looks like exchange congestion. Can you get at the error count at all?
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 18, 2008, 16:56:40
where will that be Rik
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 18, 2008, 17:01:28
Enter this in the browser address bar:

http://192.168.0.1/setup.cgi?todo=debug

which should result in a screen which just says 'Debug enable'.
(That's assuming that you haven't changed the router's IP address from the default).

Then exit from the web interface and open a command-line window. Type:

telnet 192.168.0.1

You should get a BusyBox welcome message to confirm that your telnet connection is established.

Now type:

cat /proc/avalanche/avsar_modem_stats
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 18, 2008, 17:04:30
get    'no such file or directory'
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 18, 2008, 17:08:39
Which model do you have, Baz?
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 18, 2008, 17:09:29
dg834pn
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: David on Aug 18, 2008, 17:11:00
This reply from Baz has been blocked by windows ? any ideas
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 18, 2008, 17:13:54
I don't think it works with that chipset, sorry. :( Can't find anything on Kitz either.
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 18, 2008, 17:14:19
Quote from: badpianoplayer on Aug 18, 2008, 17:11:00
This reply from Baz has been blocked by windows ? any ideas

No. Which browser, AV, David?
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 18, 2008, 17:15:39
thanks anyway Rik
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 18, 2008, 17:18:26
I'm left feeling it's an exchange issue, Baz, you've seen what your line (and IDNet) can deliver and your profile is as good as it gets.

Have you checked the status?

http://usertools.plus.net/exchanges/
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: MoHux on Aug 18, 2008, 18:22:54
 :welcome: Baz :congrats: :thup:

Make sure the MTU in your router is set to 1500.

Anything less could be throttling your connection.

Mo
:happy:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 18, 2008, 18:30:53
Good thinking, Mo.  :thumb:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 18, 2008, 22:12:18
thanks Mo....I made it at last ;D     setting is ok in router


Rik   exchange details shows green  :)


maybe busy as you say

Your DSL connection rate: 8128 kbps(DOWN-STREAM),  448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
    IP profile for your line is - 7150 kbps
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 6725 kbps

:)

thanks
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Lance on Aug 18, 2008, 22:45:25
Looks good, Baz. You should share some of that speed with us who have longer lines!!!  :thumb:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 19, 2008, 08:37:18
Certainly nothing wrong with that speed, Baz, that's about as good as it gets.
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 19, 2008, 13:24:57
seems to be up and down at the moment.......steady there........... ;)    will keep a check on it dont want to get too obsessed with it

Your DSL connection rate: 8128 kbps(DOWN-STREAM),  448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
    IP profile for your line is - 7150 kbps
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 4497 kbps


Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Gary on Aug 19, 2008, 13:37:59
Quote from: Baz on Aug 19, 2008, 13:24:57
seems to be up and down at the moment.......steady there........... ;)    will keep a check on it dont want to get too obsessed with it

Your DSL connection rate: 8128 kbps(DOWN-STREAM),  448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
    IP profile for your line is - 7150 kbps
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 4497 kbps



Since you had a fixed 2mb line before you will have a ten day training period so don't worry about changes as the line trains itself Baz.
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Rik on Aug 19, 2008, 14:33:30
Certainly not for the first 10 days. After that, we can start performing the Spanish Inquisition on some settings for you. ;)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 19, 2008, 16:13:09
yep  will do guys thanks. Thats what support initially said too. The 2MB line was supposed to be just to try to fix the original problem on the MAX line
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: MoHux on Aug 19, 2008, 18:59:21
Is your boy pleased with the move Baz?

Mo
:)
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 19, 2008, 20:41:45
so far yes Mo but havent really had a chance to use it as they've been camping in Wales. ran out of dry clothes and came back early today  ;D.
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Philip on Aug 19, 2008, 20:56:17
late as usual Baz :blush: but welcome to IDNet  :thumb:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 19, 2008, 20:59:53
Thanks Philip. sounds the same as me, Im usually last to see all these announcements  ;D ;D
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Sebby on Aug 23, 2008, 11:04:14
I know it's late, but welcome to IDNet, Baz. :thumb:
Title: Re: maybe moving
Post by: Baz on Aug 23, 2008, 13:02:27
thank you Sebby  :)