+The Golem Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 The internet connection in our village went down early Monday morning, I was finally able to get back online this morning. The BT engineer's explanation of the problem - too many Christmas lights in the village... What do you techy types think? Link to comment
+Kitty Hawk Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I'm not a techy type, but I think if you check out Motte's rant you will find what the BT man was talking. Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 The internet connection in our village went down early Monday morning, I was finally able to get back online this morning. The BT engineer's explanation of the problem - too many Christmas lights in the village... What do you techy types think? Doesn't sound very bright to me! Link to comment
+Moote Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Not one to rant, but would say that it could be a possibility due to a poor earth affecting a BT box, the poor earth being on a set of lights. Whilst we mention lights, they are hardly environmentally friendly! Link to comment
+Andy & Chez Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 (edited) From an electrician's point of view i recon no chance at all that has caused the problem, they are in effect two separate services. The only connection i can see is at some point BT need a electricity supply for their equipment, but i am sure this always comes via a safety isolating transformer, somethnig totally separate from the electricity supply for houses etc many thanks for the cache by the way Golem, sure you know what i mean, will be out tomorrow for that I look forward to bumping into you sometime, just secured a house in Cockermouth and moving in before New Year, so maybe we should meet up for a few pints sometime Edited December 22, 2005 by Team Lakeland Link to comment
NickPick Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I remember the same story last year. It said that BT recommended turning off christmas lights as a check before sending a technician out to look at problems. They said it's due to poor earthing / interference from the cheap imported lights which don't meet the full regulations for interference, although I'm sure that all the FCC statements I've read on electronic kit say "This device will not cause interference and should be able to deal with interference from other devices" So maybe BT's BB boxes aren't as well shielded as they perhaps should be? As far as Christmas lights being environmentally unfriendly, I'm sure that the extra 10 watts or so won't make too much difference to my house for a couple of weeks Actually, we should all buy LED lights as they use even less electricity! Link to comment
+t.a.folk Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Whilst we mention lights, they are hardly environmentally friendly Agree! Anyone else think some people have gone O.T.T. with their outdoor displays ? Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Whilst we mention lights, they are hardly environmentally friendly! And what about those of us who have our PCs on all day - just so we can give an instant response to a thread? Link to comment
Dave from Glanton Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Anyone else think some people have gone O.T.T. with their outdoor displays ? This guy certainly has... http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/daytondailynews/...stmaslights.wmv This has to be top-of-the-list for "too much time on your hands"? Apparently the guy was broadcasting the music on a low-powered medium wave transmitter in his garage so you could pull up outside his house and tune your car radio in to get the full effect. Genius, but eccentric. Link to comment
+walkergeoff and wife Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 And he has a CND badge as part of the display! Link to comment
+MeIsMook Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I look forward to bumping into you sometime, just secured a house in Cockermouth and moving in before New Year Cockermouth eh you will need to secure it there Golem is the sad guy parked in his car waiting for daylight parked just past cokermouth school on the left btw......oh no my mistake that was last week, this week it was the sad guy on the left in the dark on whinlatter looking for coins Link to comment
+The Golem Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 (edited) Golem is the sad guy parked in his car waiting for daylight parked just past cokermouth school on the left btw......oh no my mistake that was last week, this week it was the sad guy on the left in the dark on whinlatter looking for coins I got 'em though... (and I couldn't wait for daylight... ) Edited December 23, 2005 by The Golem Link to comment
+scaw Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Golem is the sad guy parked in his car waiting for daylight parked just past cokermouth school on the left btw......oh no my mistake that was last week, this week it was the sad guy on the left in the dark on whinlatter looking for coins I got 'em though... (and I couldn't wait for daylight... ) I will wait till daylight before announcing anything infuture then should i........ anyway is it true you have running water in the village now as well Link to comment
+The Golem Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 No, a man comes round with a cart. Since we had the plague here the water isn't safe to drink... Link to comment
+Andy & Chez Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Cockermouth eh you will need to secure it there I dident think Cockermouth had a burgulary problem, or am i reading to much into something here ? Link to comment
+scaw Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Cockermouth eh you will need to secure it there I dident think Cockermouth had a burgulary problem, or am i reading to much into something here ? it was a joke i am sure Link to comment
+Andy & Chez Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Glad to hear it, thougt i had make a rash decision for a moment there Link to comment
+scaw Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 nah have you been down the main street to see the christmas lights there lovely? Link to comment
+Andy & Chez Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 not yet no, only been up during the day so far, move up on the 28th of this month though, so plenty of time to have a look Link to comment
+scaw Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Lindsays butchers in station street do lovely steak pies Link to comment
+Andy & Chez Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 made a note of that, thanks Link to comment
+t.a.folk Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 QUOTE (Moote @ Dec 22 2005, 11:39 AM) Whilst we mention lights, they are hardly environmentally friendly! And what about those of us who have our PCs on all day - just so we can give an instant response to a thread? Ah ,but the heat generated by the computor heats the inside of the house . Our base unit is on the floor so the side of it makes a good foot warmer ! Link to comment
+The Golem Posted December 24, 2005 Author Share Posted December 24, 2005 (edited) Cockermouth eh you will need to secure it there I dident think Cockermouth had a burgulary problem, or am i reading to much into something here ? it was a joke i am sure It was one of a few snipes because I was critical of one of scaw's caches. My 2 year old daughter stood in one of the big piles of dog pooh that were nearby while looking for it Edited to add - Cockermouth is a lovely place, welcome to Cumbria!!! Edited December 24, 2005 by The Golem Link to comment
+Andy & Chez Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 LOL, fair enough and thanks Golem Link to comment
+scaw Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 im not sniping honest im just natural stupid Link to comment
+The Golem Posted December 24, 2005 Author Share Posted December 24, 2005 Thread closed due to it having strayed light years off topic. Link to comment
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