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MAC code
« on: October 04, 2010, 03:38:07 PM »
So then, my main e mail address is with BT Broadband and for this I pay line rental and stuff at Nick Towers #1. If i cancel the line I lose the e mail addy. But today I get an e mail from BT about MAC, which suggests I can migrate my service to another provider (for a fee). DOes this shite actually work??
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2010, 03:48:09 PM »
Quote from: Nick on October 04, 2010, 03:38:07 PM
So then, my main e mail address is with BT Broadband and for this I pay line rental and stuff at Nick Towers #1. If i cancel the line I lose the e mail addy. But today I get an e mail from BT about MAC, which suggests I can migrate my service to another provider (for a fee). DOes this shite actually work??

For you or for a normal person...? Shrugs:
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2010, 04:03:23 PM »
I am sure Tel can help, he is not stoopid.
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2010, 04:21:38 PM »
But surely Mrs Nick is using the same BT broadband line at Nick Towers#1, albeit with a different email addy so do you need to cancel?

If you have a BT line with Broadband installed at your new place then you can keep the same email addy. It is a transfer not a cancellation you need. Obviously you will end up with a new phone number at the new flat......  Simply have a new broadband line put in to your new flat, you keep the same email addy which saves confusion with clients, cos no matter how you tell them some will not change their address books and once that is done remove your name from the account at Nick Towers #1 leaving Mrs Nick to sort her own bills etc.

The only reason to need a new email addy is if you change ISPs.

Seemples!  ;)
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2010, 04:22:58 PM »
Wrong I am afraid. Will explain over lunch!
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2010, 04:29:20 PM »
You sure know how to sell a lunch date  lol:
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2010, 04:32:24 PM »
Fair 'nuff mate but I doubt that getting a Migration Authorisation Code from BT, which enables you to switch line providers, will enable you to keep your BT email address.
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2010, 04:35:22 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on October 04, 2010, 04:32:24 PM
Fair 'nuff mate but I doubt that getting a Migration Authorisation Code from BT, which enables you to switch line providers, will enable you to keep your BT email address.

Correct, as BT's call centre Glaswegian thug just told me  evil:
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2010, 04:36:30 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 04, 2010, 04:29:20 PM
You sure know how to sell a lunch date  lol:

Last time we had lunch you walked away with a wardrobe size slab of choc IIRC. Next time it may b e a fish  evil:
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2010, 04:37:39 PM »
I believe we may have the possibility of another Christmas Lunch this year  cloud9: ...I shall choose my pressies wisely  whistle:
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2010, 04:38:00 PM »

You never buy me chocolate   sad24:
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2010, 04:39:48 PM »
Cake and marzipan for Growler
Choc for spottypants
Collapso and fish for Pastis

You got a rocket!  eveilgrin:
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2010, 04:41:19 PM »
And a trip to A&E as I recall.  evil:
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2010, 04:42:06 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on October 04, 2010, 04:37:39 PM
I believe we may have the possibility of another Christmas Lunch this year  cloud9: ...I shall choose my pressies wisely  whistle:

No fish please

OK Nick, if you must  ::)
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Re: MAC code
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2010, 04:42:46 PM »
If you have an email account with somebody you cannot transfer it.

The only way to avoid this is to have your own domain/website (like wot I did) which will enable you to have loadsa email addresses (can't remember if my limit is 50 or 100).
Doesn't cost much per year and you don't actually have to have a website.
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