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Retrovertigo · 01-04-2009, 09:50

Oh that black tape bodge job was done by VM alright (although I suspect contractors) as I was here and had to give them access around the side to do it.

They have a bit of a record here when it comes to installers. My cousin who lives around the back got the phone/tv/broadband package and when the installers turned up (proper VM ones judging by the outfits and van) they said they would have to come back as it was an all day job. Lot's of wheezing, oooh'ing and ahhhh'ing like cliched builders might do. It involved just running a long cable around the side of the building and they weren't happy you see.

This was despite the fact someone had been to visit and assess the installation beforehand. Anyway, they said it would take all day and they would have to reschedule. They drove off but came back 20 minutes later and started the job and were finished in less than 45 minutes..lol

I must admit, that black tape job goes into a flat that a guy has just moved out of, and just with him gone I'm getting slightly better speeds. Goes to show really. I did think about unplugging all the other connections just to see if my speed went up - but figured as I always see VM vans around here that they would drive past as I was doing it...haha

01-04-2009, 09:50	#63
Retrovertigo Inactive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 481	Re: if my speed goes much slower it will stop Oh that black tape bodge job was done by VM alright (although I suspect contractors) as I was here and had to give them access around the side to do it. They have a bit of a record here when it comes to installers. My cousin who lives around the back got the phone/tv/broadband package and when the installers turned up (proper VM ones judging by the outfits and van) they said they would have to come back as it was an all day job. Lot's of wheezing, oooh'ing and ahhhh'ing like cliched builders might do. It involved just running a long cable around the side of the building and they weren't happy you see. This was despite the fact someone had been to visit and assess the installation beforehand. Anyway, they said it would take all day and they would have to reschedule. They drove off but came back 20 minutes later and started the job and were finished in less than 45 minutes..lol I must admit, that black tape job goes into a flat that a guy has just moved out of, and just with him gone I'm getting slightly better speeds. Goes to show really. I did think about unplugging all the other connections just to see if my speed went up - but figured as I always see VM vans around here that they would drive past as I was doing it...haha