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Ramrod 31-08-2004 14:39
ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
LONDON †“ Cable company NTL is introducing the Best of British Broadband awards to honour the creators of websites that help, entertain or support others.

The awards have 14 categories, including the Best Music Site and the Best Charity Site, and will be judged by a panel led by Capital FM DJ Neil Fox. The judges will draw up a shortlist of six websites for each category and the winners will be announced in October. Bill Goodland, the director of internet at NTL, said: "We hope everyone will use this opportunity to reward those unsung internet heroes in our communities who help others without personal reward." NTL has created a site to enable the public to vote for their favourite sites.
Link

Right, the plan is that we get everyone to vote for this site :D

MovedGoalPosts 31-08-2004 15:50
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramrod
Link

Right, the plan is that we get everyone to vote for this site :D
You can't vote until the 2nd September :dozey:

The voting site will I think be here:
http://www.ntlworld.com/broadbandawards/

Paul K 31-08-2004 15:57
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
For a minute there I thought they had created their own award saying that NTL was the best broadband ;) Now we all know they would win that award in a fair fight :p:

Chris 31-08-2004 16:13
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
If this is Bill 'Cap' Goodland's idea, we should mount a campaign for www.anticap.co.uk to win it. :D

Neil 31-08-2004 16:55
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris T
If this is Bill 'Cap' Goodland's idea, we should mount a campaign for www.anticap.co.uk to win it. :D
:nono:

www.cableforum.co.uk is the only way to vote! :D

Ramrod 31-08-2004 21:19
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil
:nono:

www.cableforum.co.uk is the only way to vote! :D
Damn right! Be there or be square! :erm: :D

edit--how many active members do we have?

paulyoung666 31-08-2004 21:30
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
well i am here :erm: :D :D :D :D

Florence 31-08-2004 21:34
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
I am here and willing to drag some friends of our forums to swell the ranks if needed.

paulyoung666 31-08-2004 21:43
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kits
I am here and willing to drag some friends of our forums to swell the ranks if needed.

right lets get dragging :erm: :D :D :D

dilli-theclaw 31-08-2004 21:44
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by paulyoung666
right lets get dragging :erm: :D :D :D
I've already got the wife to join - I think my 3yr old son may be a tad too young :)

His level at the moment is the cbeebies web site :)

Florence 31-08-2004 22:16
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Can I register my husband and the twins then let them vote so four memberships in one house :rofl:

Shaun 31-08-2004 22:34
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil
:nono:

www.cableforum.co.uk is the only way to vote! :D
So we need to make sure we all vote for cable forum and not nthellworld

Frank 31-08-2004 22:42
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
will be judged by a panel led by Capital FM DJ Neil Fox
Quote:
NTL has created a site to enable the public to vote for their favourite sites.
Eh? So do the public vote or does the panel decide?

andygrif 31-08-2004 23:49
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LOL...Dr Fox....he'd turn up to the opening of a fridge door given half a chance.

Chris W 31-08-2004 23:54
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andygrif
LOL...Dr Fox....he'd turn up to the opening of a fridge door given half a chance.
I would come to the opening of a fridge door if there was beer inside :) :D :p:

Chris 01-09-2004 10:02
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
I've already got the wife to join - I think my 3yr old son may be a tad too young :)

His level at the moment is the cbeebies web site :)
Yup, ours is two next week and cbeebies is where it's at as far as he's concerned. He won't go to bed at night unless he's played the 'Barnaby and Becky go to Fairy Hill' game. He usually likes to play with his cbeebies cyber-pet as well, he has a puppy called Pie.

So, in our house it'll be one vote for cbeebies, one for mumsnet.com and one for Cable Forum.

Actually, I'd best not mention the awards to Mrs T, she'd mount a campaign for Mumsnet to win it and they have a very large number of active posters. :erm:

Ramrod 01-09-2004 10:53
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off topic......If the kids like cbeebies then they should love Kwaala & Boowa :)
(click on the 'Play on-line in the UpToTen Kids safe window' )

Ramrod 01-09-2004 10:57
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
More on the awards here

MovedGoalPosts 01-09-2004 11:42
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris T
If this is Bill 'Cap' Goodland's idea, we should mount a campaign for www.anticap.co.uk to win it. :D
Excellent idea :D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil
:nono:

www.cableforum.co.uk is the only way to vote! :D
I think I know where my loyalties lie :angel: ;)

Shaun 01-09-2004 13:06
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/57735.html
Each shortlisted nomination will be showcased on the NTL site where the public can vote for their winner, to be announced in October.
Can't see us getting on there somehow!



Quote:
Originally Posted by http://www.webuser.co.uk/news/57735.html
Bill Goodland, director of internet at NTL, said: †œWe hope everyone will use this opportunity to reward those unsung internet heroes in our communities who help others without personal reward.ââ‚à ‚¬Ã‚
And we will Bill ;) But isn't it all a bit too technical for us all? :erm: :dozey: :rolleyes:

cookie_365 01-09-2004 20:57
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You're wasting your time friends :dunce:

No amount of vote fixing'll stop

http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/

from running away with the title ............

Mick 01-09-2004 21:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cookie_365
You're wasting your time friends :dunce:

No amount of vote fixing'll stop

http://www.ntl-isp.ntl.com/ServiceStatus/

from running away with the title ............
TBH - We do not need to vote fix to win a title, from the successes of the nthellworld sites and the moving on with cableforum and the support shown from the membership, we already know we are one of the helpful sites out there.

lsgworldl 01-09-2004 21:42
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
gonna vote for my sites lol

cookie_365 01-09-2004 22:05
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick
TBH - We do not need to vote fix to win a title, from the successes of the nthellworld sites and the moving on with cableforum and the support shown from the membership, we already know we are one of the helpful sites out there.
Allright, you've twisted me arm ;)

Jason1 02-09-2004 11:14
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
In true ntl style 2nd of September is here went to vote for cable forum and still told to come back on the 2nd to vote
http://www.ntlworld.com/broadbandawards/

Neil 02-09-2004 11:21
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jason.ntlwogill
In true ntl style 2nd of September is here went to vote for cable forum and still told to come back on the 2nd to vote
http://www.ntlworld.com/broadbandawards/
:LOL: You're absolutely right-that is true ntl style! :D

Ramrod 02-09-2004 11:36
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jason.ntlwogill
In true ntl style 2nd of September is here went to vote for cable forum and still told to come back on the 2nd to vote
http://www.ntlworld.com/broadbandawards/
*shakes head* :dozey:

They probably got wind of all of us here about to vote for cableforum.......

kobuskint 02-09-2004 12:35
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Having "come back on the 2nd September" to vote for the best website, I find that that the site is inactive. Is this some kind of ironic joke on ntl's behalf?

Gareth 02-09-2004 12:54
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Will be interesting to see if it still says it tomorrow too. Somehow, I think it will still be there. :rolleyes:

/me wonders how we'll be able to come back in time to vote. Anyone got a spare flux-capacitor they can lend me..?

Frank 02-09-2004 13:32
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Well in all fairness they didn't say what time on the 2nd, but you would think the beginning of the day, wouldn't you.

Perhaps they will open it later, or maybe they haven't finished it yet and will launch it tomorrow and hope nobody noticed. Nothing else to do by speculate as there's no update from ntl anywhere on any of their sites, but that's not really a new concept to ntl.

Maggy 02-09-2004 13:34
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Seems to me that NTL really are extracting the urine here.A best of BB award from them?They desperately need a new webmaster and designer for one thing because their site is a lurid disgusting mess.You can't find anything you want because it is such a mass of conflicting ads and links and anything vital is very well hidden away.Hardly useful unless you have summat to hide.

If there was an example of how not run and have a site they would win hands down.MY brain shuts in shock down everytime I visit purely due to that disgusting purple they are so fond of.

Sorry this was not very positive of me was it?I suppose trying to encourage better web design and websites is a good thing but reeaally they need to sort their own site out desperately as well.

Chris 02-09-2004 15:09
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Gone 3pm, still nothing. :rolleyes:

goldoni 02-09-2004 16:35
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Could it be the new NTL proxy servers have not released the new information yet????? ;) :rofl::rofl:

Ramrod 02-09-2004 18:14
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Coming soon! 'Come back on Friday 3rd September to enter your website' :rofl:

Mal 02-09-2004 18:43
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramrod
For a second there, I thought you'd put Friday the 13th. Would have been about right that... :)

badnbusy 02-09-2004 19:52
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
typical. Nuff said.

Frank 02-09-2004 20:05
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
rofl that is SO typical.

lsgworldl 02-09-2004 20:23
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
just one day more,more time to get ppl to vote for your site

Chris 03-09-2004 10:08
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
The page is now open for nominations ... www.cableforum.co.uk duly nominated :D Although, with Aziad Hussein and Bill Goodland both on the judging panel, I expect to see Hades suffering its first frost of winter before this site wins any awards, sadly. :(

Neil 03-09-2004 10:15
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Thank you for entering ntl's Best of British Broadband Awards.

A shortlist of six from each category will be
picked by the judges for you to view and vote
on from 11 October 2004.

Good Luck!
:angel: :D

Chris 03-09-2004 10:21
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil
:angel: :D
Ah ... now that's more promising. If only they pick us to be one of the six in our category. :)

Nemesis 03-09-2004 10:21
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Yep done it :)

homealone 03-09-2004 10:55
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Site duly nominated in 'helping hand' category

Ramrod 03-09-2004 11:58
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by homealone
Site duly nominated in 'helping hand' category
same here :)

seaneeboy 03-09-2004 13:54
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
nominated in all categories...

Silent Wings 03-09-2004 15:11
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by seaneeboy
nominated in all categories...
Me too :angel:

Frank 03-09-2004 19:53
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
I don't think you can nominate in all categories...

The helping hand category appears to be the most suitable category, and its been done now, so no more nominations please. :D

Ramrod 03-09-2004 20:48
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
ermmmmm.......I hate to say this but the 'Helping hand' category is :"for the best website to support a charitable cause" :erm:
We probably need to be entering our site in the 'best hobby or interest website ' category people!

badnbusy 29-09-2004 17:56
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Er....it says you can submit a site until 24th September. Its the 29th now. Whats goin on?

Ramrod 29-09-2004 18:08
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by badnbusy
Er....it says you can submit a site until 24th September. Its the 29th now. Whats goin on?
Try here :)

Pieman 30-09-2004 00:20
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Just cast my vote......good luck!!!!!!! :D

badnbusy 30-09-2004 14:04
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramrod
What I mean is.....

The website says "You have until Friday 24 September 2004 to get your entries in."

Its way past the 24th September, but its still allowing entries...

badnbusy 12-10-2004 17:14
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
So........We're meant to be able to see who's shortlisted now. What a complete waste of time this "awards" project was. They cant even get it sorted on time. Heck, its still letting people enter websites!, that was meant to stop on the 24th September...

Anyone know anything bout it?

Shaun 12-10-2004 23:33
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Its your typical Ntl balls up, nothing else to say really!

highlandlassie 13-10-2004 09:43
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Where do you vote as I entered my website

badnbusy 20-10-2004 17:02
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Well they have FINALLY shortlisted the sites. And i have to say, most of them are absolutely **** (no disrespect to owners, but there are much better ones out there)

Oh well!

http://bestofbritish.eqtr.com/submit.asp (make sure u press CTRL+F5 lse old page will be cached)

Chris 20-10-2004 17:09
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
what a surprise, no Cable Forum. :dozey:

jtwn 20-10-2004 18:39
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
I cant believe some of those sites they have shortlisted, some are so lame and worthy of no award.

seaneeboy 21-10-2004 12:25
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Having a look at most of them, they are absolutely awful - some of the worst web design I have ever seen.

Richard M 21-10-2004 16:03
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
What a load of crap! :td:

etccarmageddon 21-10-2004 17:13
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard M
What a load of crap! :td:

http://www.eddieshoestring.com/Homex.html


indeed!


http://www.drwho.co.nr

pure ****e!

Ramrod 21-10-2004 18:55
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by etccarmageddon
The second link crashed my browser :rolleyes: :D

MovedGoalPosts 21-10-2004 19:33
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramrod
The second link crashed my browser :rolleyes: :D
Let me guess, you won't be voting for that site then :erm:

dr who net 15-01-2005 12:51
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
:rolleyes: Sorry. I am the complete weirdo that created www.drwho.co.nr - Doctor Who Net.
I apologise if anybody has any problems with my site. I would like to assure you that I am doing my best to sort them out.
I fixed many errors so that now it shouldn't crash anyone's browser.
The website is being updated all the time and I have now replaced some of the rubbish with interesting facts and trivia on all aspects of Doctor Who.

If anbody is still having problems, feel free to Email me at natendan@waitrose.com.
Thank you,
Dan Edwards
[Creator of Droctor who Net, winner of the NTL Broadband awards]

Gareth 15-01-2005 13:17
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Congrats on winning your award. I hope you don't feel offended by some of the comments in this thread - it seems that the judges and ntl had something different in mind to most of us who post here ;)

ps - it works fine for me, using Firefox on Winblows XP.

Ramrod 15-01-2005 15:42
Re: ntl creates 'Best of British' broadband awards
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dr who net
:rolleyes: Sorry. I am the complete weirdo that created www.drwho.co.nr - Doctor Who Net.
I apologise if anybody has any problems with my site. I would like to assure you that I am doing my best to sort them out.
I fixed many errors so that now it shouldn't crash anyone's browser.
The website is being updated all the time and I have now replaced some of the rubbish with interesting facts and trivia on all aspects of Doctor Who.

If anbody is still having problems, feel free to Email me at natendan@waitrose.com.
Thank you,
Dan Edwards
[Creator of Droctor who Net, winner of the NTL Broadband awards]
Congrats on your award and welcome to the site :)
..and, yes, it works fine now :tu:


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