Texting from phone package

g7pkf · Nov 24, 2008, 14:54:50

Cannot find anything about texting costs from the idnet packages, Do they support this?

I get a lot of incoming and make a few outgoing texts via my landline just ensuring idnet support this.

Thinking of transferring existing line to idnet.

Rik · Nov 24, 2008, 14:57:14

No idea, Dean. Give them a ring on 0800 0267237 to be sure.

Lance · Nov 24, 2008, 18:15:39

And then post back here so we all know!

Rik · Nov 24, 2008, 18:17:26

Good thinking.

g7pkf · Nov 24, 2008, 18:46:57

Asked the question (via email) will keep you posted on the result.

Lance · Nov 24, 2008, 19:54:38

Thanks

Sebby · Nov 24, 2008, 21:04:38

It will be interesting to know as it is something BT offer.

http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProducts/displayTopic.do?topicId=24179

g7pkf · Nov 25, 2008, 13:41:35

No reply yet, support must be busy

and as they are busy i don't want to bug them with a phone call.

Rik · Nov 25, 2008, 14:55:56

Miriam got married last Friday, so is on honeymoon...

g7pkf · Nov 25, 2008, 17:19:46

And?

I took support calls on the beach in jamaica when i got married (and was on honeymoon)

Talked through another engineer how to restore a mysql database from a backup.

then just got out laptop and did it myself remotely.

When i go to the villa in menorca i also regularly take support calls (really piss***S the wife of though)

some people have no commitment anymore.

also 1 person off and the whole company grinds to a halt? i think not.

very tounge in cheek.

Rik · Nov 25, 2008, 17:21:22

Quote from: g7pkf on Nov 25, 2008, 17:19:46
very tounge in cheek.

Is that like a tatty lounge, Dean?

Simon · Nov 25, 2008, 17:25:17

Quote from: g7pkf on Nov 25, 2008, 17:19:46very tounge in cheek.

Well, she is on honeymoon!

g7pkf · Nov 25, 2008, 17:26:04

No its my garage---sorry workshop.....sorry to all hams out there shack..

Very expensive shack, just had to disclose to the insurance surveyor the cost of replacement equipment in there.

He said it was okay as even the shack is alarmed. and my premiums would not go up.

His eyes did widen when i said the cost of replacing everything in there was £20K.

Tip to all always over insure if you underinsure they only pay half as they question what bits were covered.

also remember a kitchen is contents insurance as are fitted wardrobes etc.

I just re-fitted one kitchen and fitted 1 new one. surprising how much they cost !!

g7pkf · Nov 25, 2008, 17:28:30

Quote from: Simon on Nov 25, 2008, 17:25:17
Well, she is on honeymoon!

SO....

these days most people get married to relive the boredom.

and most men get married to stop the nagging of ring on fingure etc....

I hasten to add that was not the case for me, but we she spent most of her time on beach, i spent most in bar (went all inclusive)

Rik · Nov 25, 2008, 17:29:38

Quote from: g7pkf on Nov 25, 2008, 17:26:04
Tip to all always over insure if you underinsure they only pay half as they question what bits were covered.

I'm very careful to make sure my insurance cover is adequate, Dean. As you say, if it's not, they slash what they will pay out on a claim.

Rik · Nov 25, 2008, 17:30:20

Quote from: g7pkf on Nov 25, 2008, 17:28:30
I hasten to add that was not the case for me, but we she spent most of her time on beach, i spent most in bar (went all inclusive)

I don't like too much sun either.

g7pkf · Nov 25, 2008, 19:56:15

I got addicted to red stripe beer.......

Sebby · Nov 25, 2008, 20:20:27

A good beer, or so I hear.

Simon_idnet · Nov 25, 2008, 20:20:44

I'm pretty sure that texting will be OK though I don't think we've actually tried it.

Red Stripe is my favourite tipple too.

Simon · Nov 25, 2008, 20:26:43

I much prefer Budweiser.

g7pkf · Nov 25, 2008, 20:47:03

Quote from: Simon_idnet on Nov 25, 2008, 20:20:44
I'm pretty sure that texting will be OK though I don't think we've actually tried it.

Red Stripe is my favourite tipple too.

It's the receiving i have concerns about.

at the moment BT cannot seem to get it right, i have a fault lodged as i type this.

My callerid and texting (received) has not worked for over a week. hence my question.

I would like a confirmation that it will work, as BT do (confirm it will work with atext enabled phone) then when it does stop working i can log a service complaint.

I know it is linked to CID but hey that should be a gaurenteed service shouldnt it?

also BT quote costs for sending a text IDnet do not, "if" no cost is quoted one would assume it's free

g7pkf · Nov 25, 2008, 20:49:55

Quote from: Simon on Nov 25, 2008, 20:26:43
I much prefer Budweiser.

when red stripe is all you can get (and it's included in the price) you get addicted....

Simon · Nov 25, 2008, 21:21:32

Do you find, though, that when it's 'all inclusive', you don't seem to want as much? I know, when I used to go out (many moons ago!), with the intention of getting bladdered, it never happened. Similarly, if you go for one of those 'eat all you can' Chinese meals, you never really feel that hungry. I'm sure it can't just be me.

Glenn · Nov 25, 2008, 21:56:41

You need to take Rik with you, I'm sure he would eat his fair share;D

Sebby · Nov 25, 2008, 23:19:22