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hval · 04-08-2011, 08:27

Mr. Burkett really does not give the appearance of being a natural born CEO. But then again he must be doing something right as he is still in a job. Mind you, would you want his job? He has been trying to keep a severely underinvested organisation going. The longer they leave infrastructure investment the more costly it is getting, as may be seen from the past. I am not talking about cost increases alone, but also the legal requirements for roadworks coordination and for HSEQ. I would also tell Virgin Media to resource contractors in house, rather than sub contract. They may think it cheaper, but it isn't. The fixed penalties can be some what heavy for poor reinstatements and the many other things.

I have been researching what people have been able to negotiate from retentions.

For what I currently pay for 10mbs internet, phone, and the most basic TV package others are getting a Tivo, a Virgin Media + HD box, 30 mbs internet and Talk Unlimited.

Alll I want is what I have got at a much reduced price, or even better for me, a faster internet connection, probably 50 mbs, for what I am paying.

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hval Inactive Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 29	Re: Vmng300 Mr. Burkett really does not give the appearance of being a natural born CEO. But then again he must be doing something right as he is still in a job. Mind you, would you want his job? He has been trying to keep a severely underinvested organisation going. The longer they leave infrastructure investment the more costly it is getting, as may be seen from the past. I am not talking about cost increases alone, but also the legal requirements for roadworks coordination and for HSEQ. I would also tell Virgin Media to resource contractors in house, rather than sub contract. They may think it cheaper, but it isn't. The fixed penalties can be some what heavy for poor reinstatements and the many other things. I have been researching what people have been able to negotiate from retentions. For what I currently pay for 10mbs internet, phone, and the most basic TV package others are getting a Tivo, a Virgin Media + HD box, 30 mbs internet and Talk Unlimited. Alll I want is what I have got at a much reduced price, or even better for me, a faster internet connection, probably 50 mbs, for what I am paying.