1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

i pitty the fool who uses dail up to get on the net

Discussion in 'General' started by johnwilliams474, 5 Apr 2004.

Page 1 of 3
  1. johnwilliams474

    johnwilliams474 Banned

    Joined:
    29 Nov 2003
    Posts:
    685
    Likes Received:
    0
    as the title says it has been about 2 years since the last time ive been on the net using dail up i remember why i hate it



    hail road runner
    hail t1
    hail dsl
    hail any thing faster than dail up


    reason why went to grand parents house and was forced to use dail up because they don't have any thing faster
     
    johnwilliams474, 5 Apr 2004
    #1
  2. Monkeyboy

    Monkeyboy Minimodder

    Joined:
    13 Dec 2003
    Posts:
    719
    Likes Received:
    0
    I don't want your pity.

    Getting dsl next month anyway. Yay for me.
     
    Monkeyboy, 5 Apr 2004
    #2
  3. Hex

    Hex Paul?! Super Moderator

    Joined:
    11 Jan 2002
    Posts:
    4,453
    Likes Received:
    213
    So I'm a fool just 'cos I live too far from the BT Exchange? Gee thanks :rolleyes:
     
    Hex, 5 Apr 2004
    #3
  4. djgizmo

    djgizmo 1337 pimp

    Joined:
    26 Mar 2002
    Posts:
    1,225
    Likes Received:
    0
    I put up with 56k far too long.
    I'm never going back! NEVER! they'll see me in hell before they see me using 56k again! :dremel:
    Anyway isn't this a bit pointless? This just makes the unfortunate people who can't have broadband feel bad. :waah:
     
    djgizmo, 5 Apr 2004
    #4
  5. yodasarmpit

    yodasarmpit Modder

    Joined:
    27 May 2002
    Posts:
    11,429
    Likes Received:
    237
    Moved house recently and now back on dial up due to a total cock-up between my ISP and BT, over a month waiting for the line to be ADSL activated.
    Hopefully soon.....
     
    yodasarmpit, 5 Apr 2004
    #5
  6. mushky

    mushky gimme snails

    Joined:
    24 Mar 2003
    Posts:
    5,755
    Likes Received:
    3
    If I was moving house now, the first thing I would check is broadband availability.
    I was without it for about 6 months about 2 years ago and I'm not doing it again. For anyone.

    except maybe charlize theron...

    wait...

    No. Not anyone.

    sorry charlize, :hehe:
     
    Last edited: 5 Apr 2004
    mushky, 5 Apr 2004
    #6
  7. ajack

    ajack rox

    Joined:
    17 Apr 2003
    Posts:
    2,695
    Likes Received:
    2
    It was literally hell when I changed over ISPs asnd got about a month of dial uppage in between due to the new ISP lying... :eyebrow:
     
    ajack, 5 Apr 2004
    #7
  8. Stew

    Stew Disgruntled Postal Worker

    Joined:
    6 Mar 2002
    Posts:
    1,771
    Likes Received:
    0
    dial-me-up-daddy!
     
    Stew, 5 Apr 2004
    #8
  9. trigger

    trigger Procrastinator

    Joined:
    22 Mar 2004
    Posts:
    1,106
    Likes Received:
    37
    Dude, have pity on me. I am using my SonyEricsson T610 for dialup access as I can't get to a phone line. I get the glorious speed of 28.8KBPS! Woo hoo! That's with HSCSD enabled.

    You can't imagine how much I love work for getting our new T1 line!
     
    trigger, 5 Apr 2004
    #9
  10. Highland3r

    Highland3r Minimodder

    Joined:
    25 Jul 2003
    Posts:
    7,559
    Likes Received:
    16
    Back on dial up whilst at home, muchos suckage! Cant play any online games, dl drivers, demo's anything :( back to 10 meg in 10 days tho, cant wait!
     
    Highland3r, 5 Apr 2004
    #10
  11. Mightybob

    Mightybob What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    5 Sep 2003
    Posts:
    79
    Likes Received:
    0
    you dont have to take pitty on me, i use Dial Up ;)

    Over here in New Zealand, Telecom (Telescum) is a whore that restricts "Broad Band" internet access to cities, and not to rural communities.

    Pffft, our "Broad Band" is about as fast as bloody Dial Up anyway :waah:
     
    Mightybob, 5 Apr 2004
    #11
  12. yodasarmpit

    yodasarmpit Modder

    Joined:
    27 May 2002
    Posts:
    11,429
    Likes Received:
    237
    My exchange is active, but the individual line needs to be switched on by BT at request from my ISP.....
     
    yodasarmpit, 5 Apr 2004
    #12
  13. Lorquis

    Lorquis lorquisSpamCount++;

    Joined:
    8 Sep 2002
    Posts:
    5,428
    Likes Received:
    106
    "Hello, welcome to your new job, AOL Technical Helpdesk."
     
    Lorquis, 5 Apr 2004
    #13
  14. JinkzUK

    JinkzUK What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    5 Jan 2004
    Posts:
    1,031
    Likes Received:
    0
    What is 56k? lol
     
    JinkzUK, 5 Apr 2004
    #14
  15. instant rice

    instant rice What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    20 Jan 2004
    Posts:
    273
    Likes Received:
    0
    I've only been off dialup for a month now, and it makes me infinitely happy. I know your pain, 56kers. I was guaranteed a broadband installation 7 months before they bothered to equip the wire center I'd be connecting to. They made me wait another month for the free month they owed me for the delay.
     
    instant rice, 5 Apr 2004
    #15
  16. Boldar

    Boldar Minimodder

    Joined:
    24 Feb 2003
    Posts:
    284
    Likes Received:
    4
    BT won't even look at my exchange until 500 registrations and there's only about 1000 houses in my village :waah:

    But all is not lost :D wireless broadband is on it's way, hopefully the first homes go live next week, and I hope mine shortly thereafter :lol:

    Yah Boo BT kiss my dialup.
     
    Boldar, 5 Apr 2004
    #16
  17. Jamie

    Jamie ex-Bit-Tech code junkie

    Joined:
    12 Mar 2001
    Posts:
    8,180
    Likes Received:
    54
    I have no choice, 56k or 56k.

    BT think that they can't fob me off with a 500 limit on the exchange even though I live in a tiny hamlet in the middle of nowhere.
     
    Jamie, 5 Apr 2004
    #17
  18. Loz

    Loz Blah Blah

    Joined:
    16 Apr 2002
    Posts:
    998
    Likes Received:
    1
    If everything goes to plan I'll be at Reading uni in a few months. Dial up is all you can get in the halls :waah: :eeek: :sigh:
     
    Loz, 5 Apr 2004
    #18
  19. -:: M@ ::-

    -:: M@ ::- Testify!

    Joined:
    3 Oct 2003
    Posts:
    1,062
    Likes Received:
    0
    no, but i pity the guy that cant spell a simple 4 letter word in his thread name... :D
    - m@
     
    -:: M@ ::-, 5 Apr 2004
    #19
  20. ajack

    ajack rox

    Joined:
    17 Apr 2003
    Posts:
    2,695
    Likes Received:
    2
    pwned
     
    ajack, 5 Apr 2004
    #20
Page 1 of 3

Share This Page