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Title: Heading off.
Post by: Raven on April 27, 2024, 09:53:38 AM
Just to say I'm driving down to Perth with Dageus , not too sure how long for. No internet at my house.
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Post by: Silver Tabby on April 27, 2024, 10:33:20 AM
Have a good time - give Dageus a big cuddle!
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Post by: klondike on April 27, 2024, 10:39:47 AM
Have a good break. You need a phone that can provide internet access. I'd feel cut off without any.
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Post by: JBR on April 27, 2024, 11:07:51 AM
Quote from: Raven on April 27, 2024, 09:53:38 AMJust to say I'm driving down to Perth with Dageus , not too sure how long for. No internet at my house.
What is the problem with your lack of internet connection?
Is it a particular supplier?  If so, I'd advise you to look for an alternative.  I have done that in the past.
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Post by: Alex on April 27, 2024, 11:10:50 AM
Safe journey Raven, take it easy.  :upvote:
Hugs for Dageus x
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Post by: dextrous63 on April 27, 2024, 11:40:13 AM
Hope you have a nice time Raven.  There's a nice swimming pool in Perth (well, there used to be one in 1995 when I took some school children there).
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Post by: GrannyMac on April 27, 2024, 03:48:43 PM
Enjoy the change, and the peace.  Be kind to yourself .
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Post by: Scrumpy on April 27, 2024, 05:03:53 PM
Enjoy your time away.. Drive safely..
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Post by: Diasi on April 27, 2024, 05:39:27 PM
Stay safe Raven, it's not easy having to adjust to not being able to do what you could once do but I hope you find a way to accept it.
Title: Re: Heading off.
Post by: klondike on April 27, 2024, 07:13:55 PM
Quote from: JBR on April 27, 2024, 11:07:51 AMWhat is the problem with your lack of internet connection?
Is it a particular supplier?  If so, I'd advise you to look for an alternative.  I have done that in the past.
As Raven is probably not seeing this I'll take a guess - that house is mostly unoccupied so it probably isn't worth paying for a connection. I wouldn't but I'd have a phone with a modest data allowance that could be used as a hotspot. Zero internet for me would put a big hole in my entertainment. 
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Post by: JBR on April 27, 2024, 07:44:38 PM
Quote from: klondike on April 27, 2024, 07:13:55 PMAs Raven is probably not seeing this I'll take a guess - that house is mostly unoccupied so it probably isn't worth paying for a connection. I wouldn't but I'd have a phone with a modest data allowance that could be used as a hotspot. Zero internet for me would put a big hole in my entertainment.
Ah!  Thank you Klon.
Clearly, I misunderstood.  I mistakenly thought that she had internet but that it had gone off for some reason.
Yes, that makes perfect sense, as does your suggestion of internet via a mobile phone.
I agree, as well, that the internet is not something I could do without.
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Post by: klondike on April 27, 2024, 08:17:19 PM
Raven clearly can. She often says she's taking a break from it. I don't watch TV apart from streamed catchup and that's mostly just Farage so I'd be newsless without it (and probably a lot happier given the content).
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Post by: Michael Rolls on April 28, 2024, 06:37:33 AM
enjoy your break,Raven, and give Dageus a cuddle from me as well!
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Post by: Diasi on April 28, 2024, 07:48:51 AM
Quote from: JBR on April 27, 2024, 07:44:38 PMAh!  Thank you Klon.
Clearly, I misunderstood.  I mistakenly thought that she had internet but that it had gone off for some reason.
Yes, that makes perfect sense, as does your suggestion of internet via a mobile phone.
I agree, as well, that the internet is not something I could do without.
Yes, your bank & all the other agencies will pretty much ensure you can't do without the internet even if you wanted to.
Title: Re: Heading off.
Post by: JBR on April 28, 2024, 10:44:11 AM
Quote from: Diasi on April 28, 2024, 07:48:51 AMYes, your bank & all the other agencies will pretty much ensure you can't do without the internet even if you wanted to.
Quote from: Diasi on April 28, 2024, 07:48:51 AMYes, your bank & all the other agencies will pretty much ensure you can't do without the internet even if you wanted to.
Yes, of course.  Most organisations prefer to deal with customers' needs online.
It certainly beats using Royal Snail.
Title: Re: Heading off.
Post by: Raven on May 07, 2024, 10:54:29 AM
Quote from: JBR on April 27, 2024, 11:07:51 AMWhat is the problem with your lack of internet connection?
Is it a particular supplier?  If so, I'd advise you to look for an alternative.  I have done that in the past.

Like Mark said, I don't see the point in paying Virgin for the connection when I'm not there all the time. My son sometimes stays there but his Wifi is with the Three Network and can be used anywhere, he just unplugs it from his house and plugs it in at mine.
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Post by: JBR on May 07, 2024, 11:05:01 AM
Quote from: Raven on May 07, 2024, 10:54:29 AMLike Mark said, I don't see the point in paying Virgin for the connection when I'm not there all the time. My son sometimes stays there but his Wifi is with the Three Network and can be used anywhere, he just unplugs it from his house and plugs it in at mine.
Thanks for telling me, Raven.
Of course, you do what you find best for you and I wouldn't advise you otherwise.
In case you didn't see an earlier post of mine, I mistakenly thought that you were having problems with your internet connection.  Sorry.