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Title: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 08:55:36 AM
Appears to be broken. No e mail service for 18 hours now. Or is it just me? Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 09:01:08 AM
I have no idea ~ I do not use anything virgin for other than the original purpose ~ deflowering  eyes:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 09, 2008, 09:01:44 AM
Appears to be broken. No e mail service for 18 hours now. Or is it just me? Banghead Banghead Banghead

A bit of both I'd imagine.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 09:08:28 AM
Perhaps nobody has sent you an email.
Have you tried both PC and Lap-top? Maybe one will work and one not ~ it happens.
Try sending me an email and I'll PM you when/if it arrives
Try sending yourself one and see if it works.
If not then check you email configuration.

This is not the first time this has happened with your email system.

Last resort reset your PC to a previous date/time when it was working.


OR Phone Virgin and ask them.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: tel on October 09, 2008, 09:11:56 AM
Working fine for me.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 09:21:00 AM
https://gps.virgin.net/service-announcements/status/ (https://gps.virgin.net/service-announcements/status/)  evil:

I see it has just gone from red to yellow. But it's still broke!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 09:25:04 AM
That will teach you to trust a company formed by the man who unleashed Tubular Bells onto an unsuspecting world ~ an act for which, in former days, Branson would have been burnt at the stake and rightly so IMHO.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 09:30:14 AM
Branson bought out my ISP a few years back.I didn't choose him, he chose me  evil:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 09:31:12 AM
"Virgin Rail regret that there will a delay to all incoming emails, this is due to an incident involving an iced bun  in Ainsdale ~ Should the delays continue past mid-day we advise emailers to seek alternative arrangements. Virgin Rail have made arrangements with Royal Mail to carry your messages for only 27pence"
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 09:31:49 AM
Branson bought out my ISP a few years back.I didn't choose him, he chose me  evil:

Which says as much about his judgement as did Tubular Bells  ::)
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 09:32:12 AM
"Virgin Rail regret that there will a delay to all incoming emails, this is due to an incident involving an iced bun  in Ainsdale ~ Should the delays continue past mid-day we advise emailers to seek alternative arrangements. Virgin Rail have made arrangements with Royal Mail to carry your messages for only 27pence"

 cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 09:34:05 AM
"Virgin Rail regret that there will a delay to all incoming emails, this is due to an incident involving an iced bun  in Ainsdale ~ Should the delays continue past mid-day we advise emailers to seek alternative arrangements. Virgin Rail have made arrangements with Royal Mail to carry your messages for only 27pence"

 cussing: cussing: cussing:


Sorry ~ too good an opportunity to let go begging.  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 09:48:47 AM
"Virgin Rail regret that there will a delay to all incoming emails, this is due to an incident involving an iced bun  in Ainsdale ~ Should the delays continue past mid-day we advise emailers to seek alternative arrangements. Virgin Rail have made arrangements with Royal Mail to carry your messages for only 27pence"

 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 09:49:18 AM
"Virgin Rail regret that there will a delay to all incoming emails, this is due to an incident involving an iced bun  in Ainsdale ~ Should the delays continue past mid-day we advise emailers to seek alternative arrangements. Virgin Rail have made arrangements with Royal Mail to carry your messages for only 27pence"

 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001


 cussing:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 10:01:38 AM
Still not werking  Banghead
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 10:07:17 AM
 point: point: point: point:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 10:07:54 AM
I have e mailed them (using a bt webmail account) to ask them what is going on!!  cussing:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 10:21:40 AM
I wonder if the boy left you a going away present....  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 10:25:02 AM
 evil:

Apparently all e mails sent to me are bouncing back undeliverable and marked "This is a permanent error"
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 10:27:14 AM
It was just a thought Nick, he may have just wanted to make sure you wouldnt miss him.  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 10:31:52 AM
Then you need to reset your email account with their help.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 10:33:55 AM
That would involve an Indian Call Centre  Banghead cussing: cussing:

I called. Recorded message."Our e mail system is currently fooked. But our team is on the job and are going to fix it fast"





























 char048
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 10:39:13 AM
Review your options.

An hour talking to India at local call rates

Setting up a new email account with another provider ~ and informing everyone who has your email address of the new one + costs of changing business stationery

Setting up a new email account with the same provider ~ and informing everyone who has your email address of the new one + costs of changing business stationery

Forget it and tell everyone of your web-based account and hope you don't lose too much business + costs of changing business stationery

It looks like a no-brainer from here mate. Speak to the nice Indian.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 10:43:43 AM
Just a though Nick, but check to see if you can skype them. A couple of firms use direct access through their website. You may find it easier and cheaper then trying to ring india.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 10:43:55 AM
I called the nice Indian and got a recorded message.

Can't you read? cussing:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 10:51:50 AM
Your edit happened whilst I was typing.  cussing:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 10:52:14 AM
One paw or two?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 10:53:14 AM
I called the nice Indian and got a recorded message.

Can't you read? cussing:

Thats why I suggested seeing if you could Skype support via the website Nick.  Banghead
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 10:53:46 AM
There is no support.They admit that their system is gubbed
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 10:54:45 AM
I called the nice Indian and got a recorded message.

Can't you read? cussing:

Thats why I suggested seeing if you could Skype support via the website Nick.  Banghead

I don't think he has Sype ~ in fact I'm not sure he knows what it is.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 10:55:15 AM
I am going to go off in a huff
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 10:58:27 AM
Are you going to flounce as well?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 10:59:02 AM
No. That's just poofy
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 10:59:58 AM
Just wondered  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 11:00:08 AM
You may have a point there Snoop.

Ok Nicholas, its time for Grumpy's IT lesson #14352  whistle:

Skyoe is a program that allows you to make free calls over the internet to other skype users or heavily discounted calls to normal and mobile numbers.

A number of businesses are now using the same Voice Over IP technology to improve their customer experience by making themselves easier to contact.

Here is the website

http://www.skype.com/ (http://www.skype.com/)

Now if you will excuse me hound I'm going to find somewhere to hide before nick-o-rays start flying in my direction  scared2:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 11:01:07 AM
No. That's just poofy

So it'll be more of a meaningful but manly stalk will it?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 11:02:28 AM
No. That's just poofy

So it'll be more of a meaningful but manly stalk will it?

With his nose in the air?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 11:03:20 AM
We DO have SKYPE but there is no point calling Virgin because they are fooked  Banghead

YOU TRY 0800 052 4329
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 11:15:37 AM
Why would I want to call them? I'm not daft enough to pay for their non-services. whistle:

I have line rental and broadband from a Telecom Plus subsidiary.
Costs:
Line Rental £8.50 per calendar month (Includes itemised billing)
Broadband (unlimited use) £16.98 per calendar month
Telephone calls at anytime day or night 7 days a week to any UK landline FREE (up to 59 minutes for each individual call ~ if the call takes longer then hang up and redial)
Calls to premium rate numbers and mobiles as per BT charges.
Thus my predictable bill per month is £29.94 inclusive of VAT

My Broadband account serves 1xPC and 4XLaptops with (I repeat) No download limits. 

Virgin on the ridiculous to contemplate change methinks whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 11:16:05 AM
It's an 0800 number you dolt
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 11:17:35 AM
We DO have SKYPE but there is no point calling Virgin because they are fooked  Banghead

YOU TRY 0800 052 4329

No point in me trying it Nick, I'm not set up with Virgin.

I suppose I could tell them that I'm ringing on behalf of Captain Calamity but I dont want to start a panic...  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 11:18:19 AM
You can't tell them anything.It'#s a fooking recorded fooking message  cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 09, 2008, 11:21:51 AM
You can't tell them anything.It'#s a fooking recorded fooking message  cussing: cussing: cussing:
Have you tried e-mailing them...?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 11:22:25 AM
Yes.  thatsit:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 11:25:38 AM
Have you switched it off and on again?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 11:26:03 AM
Yes thatsit:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 11:27:18 AM
Try again!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 11:27:58 AM
I have thatsit:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 11:32:00 AM
Kick it.


Tell you what though, I bet if The Boy were at home he'd have fixed it by now!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 11:32:40 AM
It's gubbed
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 11:33:40 AM
what on earth does that mean?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 11:38:04 AM
It's an 0800 number you dolt

Read the description given of my telephone arrangements and withdraw that dolt. I don't have a BT landline thus 0800 is not free!
BUT I meant why should I call Virgin when I am not the customer.  evil:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 11:39:25 AM
There's no point calling them. It's a recorded message
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 11:40:48 AM
What happened to that Huff anyway?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 11:41:21 AM
 thatsit:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 11:42:18 AM
What happened to that Huff anyway?

Don't get him started again hound, do you have any idea of the possible yield of an exploding Nick?  scared2:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 09, 2008, 11:49:46 AM
Write them a nice letter...?  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 11:50:10 AM
 thatsit:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 09, 2008, 11:50:39 AM
Telegram?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 11:51:05 AM
Given we are talking about Nick wouldnt smoke signals be more appropriate?  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 11:57:30 AM
DRUMS!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 11:58:52 AM
It's still gubbed! People are phoning me  eeek:.I can't be bothered with talking to them,like.  noooo:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 09, 2008, 11:59:29 AM
It's still gubbed! People are phoning me  eeek:.I can't be bothered with talking to them,like.  noooo:
Keep your hair on Nick!  point:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 12:14:19 PM
It's still gubbed! People are phoning me  eeek:.I can't be bothered with talking to them,like.  noooo:
Keep your hair on Nick!  point:

Yes Nick, you dont want to look like BM after all.  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 12:39:42 PM
4.00, they reckon!  thatsit:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 12:45:25 PM
 point:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 09, 2008, 12:46:15 PM
4.00, they reckon!  thatsit:

and the day?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 01:00:21 PM
4.00, they reckon!  thatsit:

and the day? year?

Amended to take into account the Nick-o-rays Mort.  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Mrs TG on October 09, 2008, 01:32:47 PM
Appears to be broken. No e mail service for 18 hours now. Or is it just me? Banghead Banghead Banghead

ours has been fine up here in sunny leicester... cloud9:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 01:39:05 PM
Appears to be broken. No e mail service for 18 hours now. Or is it just me? Banghead Banghead Banghead

ours has been fine up here in sunny leicester... cloud9:

Hello ~ look what the cat dragged in ~ where you bin woman?



Nice to see you by the way lol: ~ How's the old man?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 02:15:28 PM
It's still not werking
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 09, 2008, 02:17:03 PM
It's still not werking
Nor is the world economy...  noooo:

Makes you feel silly for moaning so much now doesn't it...?  point:

Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 02:17:45 PM
It must be the computer crunch.  noooo:

Perhaps Mr Branson banks in Iceland.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 09, 2008, 02:29:02 PM
It's still not werking

It's not 4 o'clock yet
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 02:29:55 PM
I think he was hoping the cream horn would be removed from the line early.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 02:34:40 PM
Maybe the pixies arent hungry..  whistle:

http://lorry.org/Docs/pixie.html (http://lorry.org/Docs/pixie.html)
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 02:35:25 PM
Pixies don't eat cream horns! Do you know nothing!  ::)
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 02:38:02 PM
A Geordie living in Cornwall ~ whaddayou think?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 02:39:47 PM
Pixies don't eat cream horns! Do you know nothing!  ::)

Read the document on the link, its an excerpt from 'Computing for Wenches'  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 09, 2008, 02:42:25 PM
You've given it to me before. It is excellent and I have a copy on my desktop.  cloud9:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 03:22:16 PM
4.22. Not werking! Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 09, 2008, 03:30:39 PM

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.postimage.org%2FPqW2HDA.jpg&hash=3ab6f2fca898c46529512594851bf89fc9bdee12) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqW2HDA)

Gentlemen, start your engines  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 03:34:18 PM
Wouldnt be so much a case of bird strike as tit strike Mort.  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2008, 04:01:33 PM
Quote
There was a problem logging onto your mail server. Your Password was rejected. Account: 'pop3.blueyonder.co.uk', Server: 'pop3.blueyonder.co.uk', Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '-ERR Logon failure: account currently disabled.', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC92

 Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 09, 2008, 05:21:01 PM
Quote
There was a problem logging onto your mail server. Your Password was rejected. Account: 'pop3.blueyonder.co.uk', Server: 'pop3.blueyonder.co.uk', Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '-ERR Logon failure: account currently disabled.', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC92

 Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead

Sounds like a good definition of "gubbed" to me. noooo:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 05:23:22 PM
Not if I'm reading this correctly Darwin. What it appears to be saying is that Nick mistyped his password in however many times it allows and then locked his account.


I could be mistaken but it sounds like a Nickensian event.   whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 05:25:08 PM
His computer has shifted its setting like they do from time to time. He needs to reset the bloody thing.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 09, 2008, 05:26:21 PM
His computer has shifted its setting like they do from time to time. He needs to reset the bloody thing.

The Nick kiss of death is also quite plausible.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 09, 2008, 05:27:13 PM
True
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 09, 2008, 05:35:53 PM
I still wonder if the boy left Nick something so he wouldnt feel too far away.  point:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 09:29:53 AM
It's still gubbed  Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2008, 09:32:08 AM
It's still gubbed  Banghead Banghead Banghead
Have you tried calling them...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 09:35:11 AM
It's still gubbed  Banghead Banghead Banghead
Have you tried calling them...?  rubschin:

In India like  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 09:35:59 AM
Their recorded message says they are still werking  on it  noooo:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 09:43:07 AM
Deffo "Gubbed" then.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 09:45:03 AM
And they are still claiming it will be fixed by 4.00 YESTERDAY  thatsit:

I have resorted to a back up webmail from BT.

I just went to it and got this

Quote
Sorry for the inconvenience.

You've stumbled upon a temporary problem we're having with Yahoo! Mail. Usually this problem gets resolved quickly, without you doing a thing.

Try pressing the Reload or Refresh button on your browser, or signing out and back into Yahoo! Mail. Hopefully that will take care of things.

If that doesn't fix the problem, please try again shortly. The fact that you're reading this page means we've been automatically notified of the issue, and chances are we're working on it now.

If you think you've been more than patient and tried the tricks above, feel free to contact Customer Care about Error Code 6.





Thanks,

The Yahoo! Mail Team

 angry041: angry041: angry041:

Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2008, 09:46:43 AM
And they are still claiming it will be fixed by 4.00 YESTERDAY  thatsit:
Was it...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 09:48:55 AM
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flatestnews.virginmedia.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20080430%2F150x120%2FA22283801209574208A.jpg&hash=244ca8405793d65ad8350d849f6903f3f9dc1d82)

Looks like he doesn't give a f*ck about your problems
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2008, 09:52:54 AM
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flatestnews.virginmedia.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20080430%2F150x120%2FA22283801209574208A.jpg&hash=244ca8405793d65ad8350d849f6903f3f9dc1d82)

Looks like he doesn't give a f*ck about your problems
Yes, but to be fair he doesn't really know me...  noooo:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 09:53:54 AM
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flatestnews.virginmedia.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20080430%2F150x120%2FA22283801209574208A.jpg&hash=244ca8405793d65ad8350d849f6903f3f9dc1d82)

Looks like he doesn't give a f*ck about your problems
Yes, but to be fair he doesn't really know me...  noooo:

Would he want to?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 09:54:14 AM
http://status-cable.virginmedia.com/vmstatus/serviceissue.do?ticket=813922 (http://status-cable.virginmedia.com/vmstatus/serviceissue.do?ticket=813922)

I see they can't even spell surveillance. No wonder it's gubbed  angry041:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 09:56:16 AM
http://status-cable.virginmedia.com/vmstatus/serviceissue.do?ticket=813922 (http://status-cable.virginmedia.com/vmstatus/serviceissue.do?ticket=813922)

I see they can't even spell surveillance. No wonder it's gubbed  angry041:

Nothing since yesterday morning then. Or are they in a different time zone?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 09:57:57 AM
I imagine they are busy werking on it, like
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 10:01:56 AM
Dream on ~ It's Friday. They'll all be going home early
Latest from the webcam at their HQ

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm1.static.flickr.com%2F149%2F423476941_41e11bcec1.jpg%3Fv%3D0&hash=eeb4364f70686a85d238a7fd49574aed9f05c4ee)
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 10:03:09 AM
In terms of werk, like, this is becoming quite serious!  angry041:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 10, 2008, 10:03:46 AM
sue them  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 10:05:53 AM
Presumably they have failed to trim their wicks.

Quote
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2008, 10:30:46 AM
Webmail...?  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 10:31:57 AM
Webmail...?  whistle:

No ~ King James Authorised Version actually.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 10, 2008, 10:43:40 AM
Webmail...?  whistle:

All the best people use it!  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 10:45:49 AM
But not Virgins?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 10, 2008, 11:01:58 AM
They may do, I can't speak for them all!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2008, 11:04:36 AM
They may do, I can't speak for any of them!

 whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 11:15:44 AM
They may do, I can't speak for them all!

Bless!   ::)
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 11:50:17 AM
Virgin webmail is also gubbed  angry041:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 10, 2008, 01:03:38 PM
should use gmail far better!  point:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 01:04:12 PM
 thatsit: thatsit: thatsit: thatsit: thatsit: thatsit: thatsit:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2008, 01:04:46 PM
should use gmail far better!  point:
Have you fixed your wireless yet Wenchy...?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Pastis on October 10, 2008, 01:33:04 PM
Some webmail service upgraded during the week; a neighbour of mine lost their inbox! eeek:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 02:45:41 PM
Virgin?  eeek:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 02:52:37 PM
Well that's me gubbed then  scared2:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 02:53:13 PM
Virgin?  eeek:
Once lost can never be replaced.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2008, 03:16:23 PM
Virgin?  eeek:
Once lost can never be replaced.
Like all Nick's e-mails...  noooo:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 10, 2008, 03:16:59 PM
Bless ~ he is suffering.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 03:31:55 PM
It's still gubbed  angry041:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Pastis on October 10, 2008, 03:41:10 PM
Virgin?  eeek:

No. I'd never heard of it; something Nemo, Meno  shrugs:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 03:53:23 PM
They are claiming it's been fixed "but the backlog maytake several hours to clear"
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 10, 2008, 03:55:13 PM
They are claiming it's been fixed "but the backlog maytake several hours to clear"
The Boy is back...

...coincidence...?

I think not...  noooo:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 10, 2008, 04:20:01 PM
Their service status page is now broken Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 11, 2008, 08:19:03 AM
Virgin?  eeek:

No. I'd never heard of it; something (b)Nemo, Meno(/b)  shrugs:

Do dooo do do do
Nemo meno
Do do do do
Nemo meno
Do dooo do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do do do do do do do do...

whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2008, 08:20:26 AM
Virgin?  eeek:

No. I'd never heard of it; something (b)Nemo, Meno(/b)  shrugs:

Do dooo do do do
Nemo meno
Do do do do
Nemo meno
Do dooo do do do
Do do do
Do do do
Do do do do do do do do do do...

whistle:

WTF?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 11, 2008, 08:26:26 AM
I'm in on my phone so l cant sort out a link but if you search muppets numa numa on youtube it will make sense hound.

Thought Nick would like some music to take his mind off cocking up his email.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2008, 08:27:50 AM
Sounds like a potential earworm so I'll pass on the YouTube if you don't mind.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 11, 2008, 08:33:48 AM
I am earwormed now!  Banghead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC9FtLQJoGM
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2008, 08:35:18 AM
You had to do it didn't you  ::)
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 11, 2008, 08:39:44 AM
You had to do it didn't you  ::)
Yes...  sad24:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2008, 08:52:35 AM
Stupid Boy!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2008, 09:13:50 AM
My e mail is still gubbed  cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2008, 09:14:59 AM
 tunble: Yes
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2008, 09:15:46 AM
 Banghead
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2008, 10:27:29 AM
It's PERMANENTLY GUBBED  Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9: Angry9:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2008, 10:31:20 AM
Heigh Ho!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2008, 12:36:48 PM
 Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead cussing: cussing: Angry9: Angry9:

It's on all my cards, stationery, friends' address books and it's DEAD.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2008, 01:04:18 PM
Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead cussing: cussing: Angry9: Angry9:

It's on all my cards, stationery, friends' address books and it's DEAD.

Can they set up a redirection?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2008, 01:06:37 PM
NO. They have deleted all my f*cking e mails and my inbound account.For some reason I can still SEND e mails, but why would I do that?

They are IDIOTS
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2008, 01:07:16 PM
www.vistaprint.co.uk for free business cards. Pretty quick service too. I use 'em all the time. OK you have to pay postage. They do lots of free stuff other than cards. You can design your own cards on line, pay about a fiver for P&P and you'll have new cards in a week to ten days.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2008, 01:07:59 PM
And my three reams of headed paper?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2008, 01:09:31 PM
Get your printer to overprint them. Send the bills to R Branson
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2008, 01:10:28 PM
 rubschin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2008, 01:11:04 PM
Hang on ~ if they have deleted your account surely you could set it up again using the same details as before.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2008, 01:12:28 PM
Computer says no  Banghead Banghead Banghead Banghead
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 11, 2008, 01:14:20 PM
Bugger!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: TG on October 11, 2008, 02:06:23 PM
Ah Virgin Media. Gawd bless 'em.

I am an highly experienced VM user and if I could have been arsed to have read this read properly before now I could have given you lots of helpful advice.

Such as:

Item : VM are the best providers of broadband internet in the UK. Until it goes wrong (which it rarely does) in which case you are royally fucked.

Item : NEVER, EVER use a VM email account. Gmail, yahoo even (god help us) Hotmail are safer. If VM mail goes down you are usually fucked.

Item : If you ring the helpdesk NEVER swear at the operator or you are fucked.

Item : If the operator is useless then politely hang up and ring back. Sooner or later you will get an operator who is prepared to go the extra mile and you may well not be fucked.

Basically, you are fucked.  happy088



Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Mrs TG on October 11, 2008, 02:12:04 PM
Ah Virgin Media. Gawd bless 'em.

I am an highly experienced VM user and if I could have been arsed to have read this read properly before now I could have given you lots of helpful advice.

Such as:

Item : VM are the best providers of broadband internet in the UK. Until it goes wrong (which it rarely does) in which case you are royally fucked.

Item : NEVER, EVER use a VM email account. Gmail, yahoo even (god help us) Hotmail are safer. If VM mail goes down you are usually fucked.

Item : If you ring the helpdesk NEVER swear at the operator or you are fucked.

Item : If the operator is useless then politely hang up and ring back. Sooner or later you will get an operator who is prepared to go the extra mile and you may well not be fucked.

Basically, you are fucked.  happy088





But remember my dear, they refunded us about £20 in call charges remember, nice kind mr branson... whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Mrs TG on October 11, 2008, 02:15:43 PM
http://www.cablehell.co.uk/forums/

for you to join...have a good ole rant an rave, and some advice..
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: TG on October 11, 2008, 02:16:50 PM
Ah Virgin Media. Gawd bless 'em.

I am an highly experienced VM user and if I could have been arsed to have read this read properly before now I could have given you lots of helpful advice.

Such as:

Item : VM are the best providers of broadband internet in the UK. Until it goes wrong (which it rarely does) in which case you are royally fucked.

Item : NEVER, EVER use a VM email account. Gmail, yahoo even (god help us) Hotmail are safer. If VM mail goes down you are usually fucked.

Item : If you ring the helpdesk NEVER swear at the operator or you are fucked.

Item : If the operator is useless then politely hang up and ring back. Sooner or later you will get an operator who is prepared to go the extra mile and you may well not be fucked.

Basically, you are fucked.  happy088





But remember my dear, they refunded us about £20 in call charges remember, nice kind mr branson... whistle:

£30. Which was how much the calls cost from my moby whilst trying to get VM to connect my landline.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: TG on October 11, 2008, 02:19:08 PM
http://www.cablehell.co.uk/forums/

for you to join...have a good ole rant an rave, and some advice..

Be warned. This forum was started by disgruntled VM (NTL as was) users. It was a runaway success and was bought out by..........

...go on have a guess.......

Got it in one. Now owned and operated by VM.  noooo:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 11, 2008, 02:47:32 PM
Fucked then...  noooo:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: TG on October 11, 2008, 03:33:35 PM
Fucked then...  noooo:

Yes.  surrender:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 11, 2008, 03:41:11 PM
I told you.They have gubbed it good and proper. I have told them f*ck off!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 11, 2008, 11:58:52 PM
NO. They have deleted all my f*cking e mails and my inbound account.For some reason I can still SEND e mails, but why would I do that?

They are IDIOTS

Surely they back up the email server. Cant they just run a restore on their dev environment then port the backed up version over.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: TG on October 12, 2008, 09:48:23 AM
NO. They have deleted all my f*cking e mails and my inbound account.For some reason I can still SEND e mails, but why would I do that?

They are IDIOTS

Surely they back up the email server. Cant they just run a restore on their dev environment then port the backed up version over.

Try asking your average VM helpdesk numpty a question like that GM and wait for the crash as the fall off the chair.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2008, 11:51:34 AM
Losses have been cut. Goodbye to Virgin
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 12, 2008, 12:10:46 PM
As the ingenue said to the casting director
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2008, 12:12:45 PM
Well the next two days will tell whether my clients old and new respond to my apologetic e mails of yesterday about the collapse of our principal means of  communication cussing:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 12, 2008, 12:40:12 PM
I use this for business purposes as do most people I do business with. It is a good way of informing your whole address book of any changes and can be configured to let you know who has taken the information on board and who you need to 'phone. Some people, of course, need to be hit round the head repeatedly with a wet fish before they realise that they need to change their address book. Plaxo will change other users address books automatically whilst telling them of the change.
http://www.plaxo.com/

Try it ~ it may help.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2008, 12:47:50 PM
 rubschin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 12, 2008, 06:22:47 PM
Nick-o-rays + plaxo = doom....  noooo:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 12, 2008, 06:25:01 PM
Nick-o-rays + plaxo = doom....  noooo:


Even Nick couldn't ................................. Oh.  redface:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 12, 2008, 06:29:38 PM
Nick-o-rays + plaxo = doom....  noooo:


Even Nick couldn't ................................. Oh.  redface:
noooo:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 12, 2008, 06:37:03 PM
I might try it
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 13, 2008, 10:04:24 AM
I am earwormed now!  Banghead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC9FtLQJoGM

Hmm, this could be the start of a new pub game, how many times can we earworm BM whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 13, 2008, 10:07:45 AM
I assume he is a fan of Gloria Gaynor
 eveilgrin:


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv6lHwWwO3w (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv6lHwWwO3w)
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 13, 2008, 10:09:55 AM
Not clicking...  :lalalala
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 13, 2008, 10:13:54 AM
You know you want to  eveilgrin:

Go on



















Go on
















A small clicky
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 13, 2008, 10:14:20 AM
I assume he is a fan of Gloria Gaynor
 eveilgrin:


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv6lHwWwO3w (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv6lHwWwO3w)

I don't think there has been any suggestion that BM bats for the other side has there?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 13, 2008, 10:21:50 AM
You know something we don't?  eeek:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 13, 2008, 10:23:49 AM
Other than that you have nominated a well known Gay Anthem as a tune for BM ....... No ~ I thought you must do.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 13, 2008, 10:28:31 AM
We should be told!

































Poor LL  sad24:






















Is it  a well known Gay Anthem? I had no idea. Do they sing it in serried ranks, like th Hitler Youth?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 13, 2008, 10:39:58 AM
Sometimes I wonder what planet you live on mate.  noooo:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 13, 2008, 10:54:24 AM
 rubschin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 13, 2008, 11:17:54 AM
Errr Nick, you may want to have a look at this.....  whistle:

Quote
Tens of thousands of Virgin customers have spent four days cut off from, or with little access to, their e-mail accounts after a suspected spam attack.

The problem affected a company which processes messages delivered through the Virgin.net platform.

All legitimate e-mails were held back when the "large" attack began on Tuesday evening so the spam could be removed, a Virgin Media spokesman said.

E-mails were gradually being delivered now the fault was cleared, he added.

He said these messages should now have been available but access via webmail may have been taking longer to restore.

'Nothing lost'

About 200,000 people use the Virgin.net service but well under half of these were affected by the problem, the company stated.

Error messages were displayed when they tried to log on. Virgin Media stressed that no e-mails had been lost.

"Since late Tuesday evening, some customers on our Virgin Media DSL service may have been unable to access e-mail or webmail," the spokesman said.

"This was due to a suspected spam attack suffered by our e-mail supplier which also affected a number of other ISPs. No customers on our cable service were affected.

"All customers are able to access e-mail again now, though due to a large queue of undelivered e-mail messages, there may be a short delay before some e-mails reach customers' accounts."
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 13, 2008, 11:22:26 AM
Unless the customer has thrown a hissy fit and deleted their account in which case they are gubbed whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 13, 2008, 11:22:53 AM
I want the shite's name and number.Source?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 13, 2008, 11:27:20 AM
BBC News website, technology section
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 13, 2008, 11:32:44 AM
 cussing: cussing: cussing:

No link!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 13, 2008, 11:36:33 AM
Do you want me to open it for you as well? whistle:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7663982.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7663982.stm)
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 13, 2008, 11:42:05 AM
I want the bastard's number and name!"
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 13, 2008, 11:44:48 AM
"Don't tell him Pike!"
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 13, 2008, 11:48:14 AM
 cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing: cussing:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: TG on October 13, 2008, 02:11:43 PM
Indeed.

So now you have blown out VM who will be your new internet provider?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 13, 2008, 02:13:14 PM
Planning on making a move in case he has signed up to the same provider as you have TG?  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: TG on October 13, 2008, 02:18:04 PM
Planning on making a move in case he has signed up to the same provider as you have TG?  whistle:

Eek!

I shall stay with VM!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 13, 2008, 02:37:00 PM
BT  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 13, 2008, 02:41:39 PM
Oh great, Nick is going to completely crash the UK telecommunications system.  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 13, 2008, 03:06:31 PM
BT  eveilgrin:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: TG on October 13, 2008, 03:07:22 PM
I am safe. No BT lines in this house.  cloud9:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: TG on October 13, 2008, 03:08:08 PM
Having said that, Mrs TG has an O2 mobile.  scared2:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 13, 2008, 03:41:08 PM
O2 are no longer part of BT, they were forced to hive them off by the competiton commission years ago so Mrs TG should be safe....









....at least I hope so, my PDA is on O2  scared2:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 13, 2008, 04:37:50 PM
Do they sing it in serried ranks, like the Hitler Youth?

Said in your best Jonathan Woss voice?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 13, 2008, 04:48:17 PM
It'swerking so far





































 eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: GROWLER on October 13, 2008, 07:02:07 PM
Can't be arsed reading through 14 pages of dross and inane ramblings, so in a nutshell, are Virgin any good, cus I've just received a mail shot inviting me to 2 megathings of broadband and telephone provision line rental thing for a mere 11 snotters a month, which on the face of it looks like a good deal....unless you lot know otherwise.

AOhelL's main computer zappy thingywotsit has crashed 3 times over the last week, (so I only found out last night after I'd rung their 'helpdesk')  leaving me to panic and press everything that exists in this heap of pure and unadulterated piece of electrical turdery.
I've now got to reset everthing back to how it was because of THEM.  cussing:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 13, 2008, 10:02:04 PM
Can't be arsed reading through 14 pages of dross and inane ramblings

100,000 pages now don't you know.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 14, 2008, 07:27:48 AM
For Growlers benefit and to save him trawling through 14 pages of sh*te this is what I said earlier.
BTW you will find that the offer you have received is not as good as it looks, there are download limits, the initial offer is time limited and then the price goes up and you are probably tied to an 18 month contract

Why would I want to call them? I'm not daft enough to pay for their non-services. whistle:

I have line rental and broadband from a Telecom Plus subsidiary.
Costs:
Line Rental £8.50 per calendar month (Includes itemised billing)
Broadband (unlimited use) £16.98 per calendar month
Telephone calls at anytime day or night 7 days a week to any UK landline FREE (up to 59 minutes for each individual call ~ if the call takes longer then hang up and redial)
Calls to premium rate numbers and mobiles as per BT charges.
Thus my predictable bill per month is £29.94 inclusive of VAT

My Broadband account serves 1xPC and 4XLaptops with (I repeat) No download limits. 

Virgin on the ridiculous to contemplate change methinks whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: GROWLER on October 14, 2008, 08:41:56 AM
Just as I suspected Snoop. I won't now bother reading the small print shite.

Far too much competition now imo, resulting in total and utter bafflement for us mere customers.
I reckon you could spend a month off werk reading ALL of the competitors gunge trying to find the best deal, just like the gas and lecky suppliers 'tempting' offers of offering the best and cheapest services.

I am seriously considering moving away into a mud hut in the woods, with just the most basic of facilities for both me and me one eyed snarling dog to enjoy peace and tranquility.  cloud9:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 14, 2008, 11:43:37 AM
I have everything bt, line, phone, broadband, modem, router that way when something goes wrong they can't pass me round the houses blaming everyone else. They have no choice but to sort me out.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 14, 2008, 11:47:18 AM
Quote
They have no choice but to sort me out
  eeek:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 14, 2008, 11:47:38 AM
Unfortunately Wenchy, now that Nick has joined BT that means when he gubbs one part of it the knock on effect with completely wipe out your set up.  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 14, 2008, 11:49:32 AM
 :lalalala
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 14, 2008, 12:05:57 PM
I have everything bt, line, phone, broadband, modem, router that way when something goes wrong they can't pass me round the houses blaming everyone else. They have no choice but to sort me out.

It's a thought and exactly one of the reasons I use only the one supplier for everything telecom connected ~ however when I complain to my provider and they complain to BT they are shouting with the voice of tens of thousands whereas, as far as BT is concerned, you may  be loud when angry041: but you are still only one little customer who spends so little with them that they really don't give a toss.
Additonally and the second reason I use Telecom plus is that BT are dearer by a country mile and money counts around here.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: TG on October 14, 2008, 01:00:47 PM
Can't be arsed reading through 14 pages of dross and inane ramblings, so in a nutshell, are Virgin any good, cus I've just received a mail shot inviting me to 2 megathings of broadband and telephone provision line rental thing for a mere 11 snotters a month, which on the face of it looks like a good deal....unless you lot know otherwise.

AOhelL's main computer zappy thingywotsit has crashed 3 times over the last week, (so I only found out last night after I'd rung their 'helpdesk')  leaving me to panic and press everything that exists in this heap of pure and unadulterated piece of electrical turdery.
I've now got to reset everthing back to how it was because of THEM.  cussing:

Leaving aside the phone line and speaking in all seriousness, Virgin broadband is fast, cheap and reliable. I have dealt with them since before they were even called NTL (Diamond cable if memory serves) and I would recommend them.

Just dont use their email system. (thats not sarcasm either)

Regarding the phone service at present I wouldnt swap it. Mrs TG's lad is in France at university and she can call him for 3p a minute plus a 7p connection charge and £1.50 a month. A bargain as she can gab for England.

It's true that when they get it wrong they REALLY get it wrong but if you can get past the installation without killing someone you should be fine.


Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 14, 2008, 01:02:16 PM
Can't be arsed reading through 14 pages of dross and inane ramblings, so in a nutshell, are Virgin any good, cus I've just received a mail shot inviting me to 2 megathings of broadband and telephone provision line rental thing for a mere 11 snotters a month, which on the face of it looks like a good deal....unless you lot know otherwise.

AOhelL's main computer zappy thingywotsit has crashed 3 times over the last week, (so I only found out last night after I'd rung their 'helpdesk')  leaving me to panic and press everything that exists in this heap of pure and unadulterated piece of electrical turdery.
I've now got to reset everthing back to how it was because of THEM.  cussing:

Leaving aside the phone line and speaking in all seriousness, Virgin broadband is fast, cheap and reliable. I have dealt with them since before they were even called NTL (Diamond cable if memory serves) and I would recommend them.

Just dont use their email system. (thats not sarcasm either)

Regarding the phone service at present I wouldnt swap it. Mrs TG's lad is in France at university and she can call him for 3p a minute plus a 7p connection charge and £1.50 a month. A bargain as she can gab for England.

It's true that when they get it wrong they REALLY get it wrong but if you can get past the installation without killing someone you should be fine.




Would Skype cost that much?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: TG on October 14, 2008, 01:07:51 PM
As a (former) IT professional I advise anyone to avoid Skype like the plague.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Bar Wench on October 14, 2008, 02:18:56 PM
I've found skype to be patchy at best. We use voice and video calling over msn messanger or whatever the hell it is calling itself these days.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 14, 2008, 02:31:05 PM
As a (former) IT professional I advise anyone to avoid Skype like the plague.

This may of course be why the word former appears  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 14, 2008, 02:38:55 PM
As a (former) IT professional I advise anyone to avoid Skype like the plague.

This may of course be why the word former appears  whistle:
;D
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 14, 2008, 05:21:42 PM
As a (former) IT professional I advise anyone to avoid Skype like the plague.

We have used it a lot to talk to BIL and family in New Zealand over the last couple of years or so.

On balance, it is pretty good IMHO.

They do keep doing 'upgrades' which often screw up though.

Just say No to them. whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Grumpmeister on October 14, 2008, 05:38:24 PM
I have skype on my mobile for when I make calls to friends and family overseas. Havent had any problems with it yet. 
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Nick on October 16, 2008, 01:13:43 PM
That can be remedied  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: tel on October 22, 2008, 11:06:46 AM
Email was working first thing this morning but now I come back in and email is down. Also only 4 channels on TV.

Try to look at service status page and that's dead as well!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Pastis on October 22, 2008, 11:16:54 AM
Hmm  rubschin:

My email's down too... wtf?

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Cache-Control: no-store Pragma: no-cache Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii"
Internal error (module sqconfig.c, line 63) - contact system administrator

Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: tel on October 22, 2008, 11:18:54 AM
My pop3 server has disappeared, cannot ping it. DNS is ok so browser works.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Pastis on October 22, 2008, 11:23:26 AM
It appears to be back ...  tunble:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 22, 2008, 11:45:29 AM
Prolly maintenance then.  whistle:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: tel on October 22, 2008, 11:49:17 AM
I am still bereft.
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Snoopy on October 22, 2008, 12:14:19 PM
 happy100
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 22, 2008, 12:26:04 PM
I just heard that NTL are down countrywide ~ any connection? ( ;))
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: tel on October 22, 2008, 12:30:07 PM
TV is now ok.

Still no email.

Bloody annoying when I am trying to apply for jobs!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 22, 2008, 12:33:06 PM
TV is now ok.

Still no email.

Bloody annoying when I am trying to apply for jobs!
Ask for a job at Virgin Internet - they obviously need the help!  happy088
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: tel on October 22, 2008, 12:37:03 PM
They are in Swansea - no chance!
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Barman on October 22, 2008, 12:40:08 PM
They are in Swansea - no chance!
You could work remotely and communicate via e-mai- oh, I see....  redface:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: tel on October 23, 2008, 08:39:32 AM
It's weking now. smile:
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 23, 2008, 03:34:56 PM
It's weking now. smile:

Can't find yer R's with both hands?
Title: Re: Virgin Internet
Post by: tel on October 24, 2008, 08:39:31 AM
Oops.