Why Oh Why......?

[divadiva]

It's my big housework day on a Monday usually unless something really important crops up. WHY did Hubby decide today would be a good day for a Virgin Media guy to come round and drill etc...the ONE day I'm in until the school run WITHOUT TELLING ME? He works from home (as do I), but could have chosen ANY day and told me at 7.30 this morning and it happens to be my youngest son's birthday also so wanted to get on cleaning the house thoroughly early then baking a few nice things for a Birthday tea as some of the family will be coming over. The guy was asking me all about what needs doing as Hubby on the phone. I DON'T KNOW, FFS! I've lost a few hours out of today and am FURIOUS...still trying to get stuff done and have to go and get a Birthday cake! I could've done without noise, mess and pratting about today

[Al Faromeo]

Put on your Marilyn Monroe dress and go shopping.

[divadiva]

Originally Posted by Al Faromeo

Put on your Marilyn Monroe dress and go shopping.

I can't (go shopping)

Hubby won't get any scones I've decided!

[156Chris]

But now you have virgin media fast internet and loads of HD channels to watch you could show some gratitude to the poor guy

[156Chris]

Originally Posted by divadiva

I can't (go shopping)

Hubby won't get any scones I've decided!

I bet he's gone out to buy some Tesco Premium Lager instead though ...

[divadiva]

Originally Posted by 156Chris

But now you have virgin media fast internet and loads of HD channels to watch you could show some gratitude to the poor guy

We already have it anyway ffs! I am a domestic Goddess....he should be the grateful one

OMG....realised I sound like I'm always moaning!

[Keithy]

You have been a shirty Diva lately!



Spa break weekend required before relations decline any further!!

[Al Faromeo]

Originally Posted by divadiva

Hubby won't get any scones I've decided!

Excellent call.

[156Chris]

Originally Posted by divadiva

We already have it anyway ffs! I am a domestic Goddess....he should be the grateful one

OMG....realised I sound like I'm always moaning!

Ok so what exactly did the Virgin Media guy "Drill" when he came to see you

[Joss]

Originally Posted by 156Chris

But now you have virgin media fast internet and loads of HD channels to watch you could show some gratitude to the poor guy

Hmm having had virgin for 6 months now I think I'll correct your sentence

Very expensive with a crappy router which can't handle more than one think connected to it wirelessly or more than 2 with wires. Drops out most days and is slower than my 20mb broadband even though now we have 30mb. Cost 6.50 extra a month for an extra box. £180 fine for leaving the contract before it's up £20 "Admin charge to swap names on the account...... Installed by a monkey who couldn't even tidy the wires...blah blah blah ... so give him hell as it is a ****e system. Oh and they blocked 0ofer in the other day too and then sent him a ****ty letter demanding money for a damaged van .

[156Chris]

Originally Posted by Joss

:think: Hmm having had virgin for 6 months now I think I'll correct your sentence

Very expensive with a crappy router which can't handle more than one think connected to it wirelessly or more than 2 with wires. Drops out most days and is slower than my 20mb broadband even though now we have 30mb. Cost 6.50 extra a month for an extra box. £180 fine for leaving the contract before it's up £20 "Admin charge to swap names on the account...... Installed by a monkey who couldn't even tidy the wires...blah blah blah ... so give him hell as it is a ****e system. Oh and they blocked 0ofer in the other day too and then sent him a ****ty letter demanding money for a damaged van .

Ahhh I see you've got the crappy version ... I've got the 50Meg and it is awesome, although I did bin their router and replaced it with a better one (still got sky for TV though ... just to annoy Nev more than any other reason)

[Joss]

Whta router did you get as mine is driving me insane.... the TV is good though

[156Chris]

Originally Posted by Joss

Whta router did you get as mine is driving me insane.... the TV is good though

I bought this one Buffalo Wireless-N300 Cable Router / Access Point | Ebuyer.com for about £20 ... actually I bought 3 so that I could use them also as wireless extenders in the house ... which is probably why they're out of stock now!!!

[Joss]

Originally Posted by 156Chris

I bought this one Buffalo Wireless-N300 Cable Router / Access Point | Ebuyer.com for about £20 ... actually I bought 3 so that I could use them also as wireless extenders in the house ... which is probably why they're out of stock now!!!

No need to say sorry mate. I'll get one ordered up. Anything has to be better that the rubbish one I have currently. Even the classic netgear one I had when I was a student worked better than the new one! Does it still have the cable input on it the or will I have to modify the connector

Nothing like a thread hijacking eh

[156Chris]

Originally Posted by Joss

No need to say sorry mate. I'll get one ordered up. Anything has to be better that the rubbish one I have currently. Even the classic netgear one I had when I was a student worked better than the new one! Does it still have the cable input on it the or will I have to modify the connector

Nothing like a thread hijacking eh

The 50mb system has a seperate modem and router (connected together via ethernet) , I thought the 30mb had a combined modem and router???

[Joss]

Yes it is combined. It just uses teh same cable as the one in the back of the VM/box or in your case skybox. Will the buffalo not have this?

[156Chris]

Originally Posted by Joss

Yes it is combined. It just uses teh same cable as the one in the back of the VM/box or in your case skybox. Will the buffalo not have this?

Nope, it only accepts ethernet ... it all depends if the "problem" with your box is with the "modem" part or the "router" part, if it is the "router" part you could log into the box and switch off all the "router" parts (e.g. the wireless stuff) and the connect the buffallo box to it and use that as your router ...


... this may or may not work. Alternatively you could set you VM/box onto a main timer and switch it off/on every day (say at 3am) which will give it a hard reset and might make it a bit more reliable through the day

[divadiva]

According to Hubby...ours is 100mb but have had a few problems with it recently. I realise he needed it sorting urgently for work, so not so mad now

Re thread hijack.....I forgive you Jossy

[156Chris]

Originally Posted by divadiva

According to Hubby...ours is 100mb but have had a few problems with it recently. I realise he needed it sorting urgently for work, so not so mad now



Re thread hijack.....I forgive you Jossy

So have you appologised to your better half yet???

[divadiva]

Originally Posted by 156Chris

So have you appologised to your better half yet???

Absolutely not! I have nothing to apologise for.

[156Chris]

Originally Posted by divadiva

Yes I apologised to my Hubby, being the fantastic and patient guy he his, he accepted my apology gratiously.

too right

[divadiva]

Norty mis-quoting there I wouldn't be called 'diva x 2' if that were the case

[steveisfrowning]

interesting rant

[divadiva]

Move along..nothing to see

[156Chris]

Originally Posted by divadiva

Norty mis-quoting there I wouldn't be called 'diva x 2' if that were the case

I was wondering what 'diva x' meant ... no doubt your husband corrected you though