Hello idnetters

ShirkerBee · Mar 08, 2010, 12:38:50

I am in the progress of migrating from o2 (very limited) access to idnet and hopefully will be switched sometime this week. So thought I would say a hello to you all.

Steve · Mar 08, 2010, 12:41:41

Things will get better

Rik · Mar 08, 2010, 12:42:22

Hi and welcome to the forum.

I take it you haven't had the confirmation email fron IDNet yet? That will give you the date and your login details. Once you have these, you can set up any email addresses you want, and also your webspace - blog, photo or general purpose.

ShirkerBee · Mar 08, 2010, 12:51:37

Quote from: Rik on Mar 08, 2010, 12:42:22
Hi and welcome to the forum. I take it you haven't had the confirmation email fron IDNet yet? That will give you the date and your login details. Once you have these, you can set up any email addresses you want, and also your webspace - blog, photo or general purpose.

Thanks. I did get my email which just stated 5 working days from Thursday 4th so guessing either Thursday or Friday i will be switched.

Ray · Mar 08, 2010, 12:53:30

Simon · Mar 08, 2010, 13:02:21

And to IDNet.

adamr8965 · Mar 08, 2010, 13:16:46

Welcome to mad house.

talos · Mar 08, 2010, 16:03:17

You dont have to be mad

but it helps

First rule

Rik · Mar 08, 2010, 16:08:50

Second rule - do feed the admins.

Glenn · Mar 08, 2010, 16:11:39

Lots

Ray · Mar 08, 2010, 16:21:22

As much as you can.

Rik · Mar 08, 2010, 16:22:27

And do remember we are carnivores!

Ray · Mar 08, 2010, 16:23:59

Indeed!

Glenn · Mar 08, 2010, 16:27:49

Some like ~~deer~~ expensive meat too

Rik · Mar 08, 2010, 16:32:57

DR, DR.

Glenn · Mar 08, 2010, 16:34:11

Do you need a medic?

Rik · Mar 08, 2010, 16:35:01

No, I need a witness.

talos · Mar 08, 2010, 20:41:25

See what happens if you mention food

Technical Ben · Mar 08, 2010, 20:48:23

Hope all goes well! You won't regret it. And you get the great service you pay for.
Were not groupies of addicts here, but we do shout about it when all goes well.

D-Dan · Mar 08, 2010, 22:12:14

Well, you may regret the forums. Please - leave sanity at the door - it isn't welcome here

(it may help)

Steve

Technical Ben · Mar 08, 2010, 23:50:01

Quote from: Technical Ben on Mar 08, 2010, 20:48:23
Hope all goes well! You won't regret it. And you get the great service you pay for.
Were not groupies of addicts here, but we do shout about it when all goes well.

I meant we are not groupies, or addicted to IDNet, but we do love them.

[heads off to sleep now as it's far too late...]

Rik · Mar 09, 2010, 09:26:52

ShirkerBee · Mar 09, 2010, 11:10:16

Thanks for the welcome

After reading the replies I suddenly fancy some steak

Rik · Mar 09, 2010, 11:26:15

Would that be rump, fillet or sirloin?

ShirkerBee · Mar 09, 2010, 11:34:29

Bit partial to a Rib eye myself

Rik · Mar 09, 2010, 11:34:55

We can do that too. Pan fried?

ShirkerBee · Mar 09, 2010, 11:57:55

Really hot griddle pan. Brush a bit of oil onto the steak and add some seasoning. Flash grill it on one side add a little more oil onto the other side before turning over med-rare yummmm

Rik · Mar 09, 2010, 12:10:51

No problem. Would you like fries with that?

ShirkerBee · Mar 09, 2010, 12:22:48

Yes please and will have some grilled mushrooms, corn on the cob with lots of butter and a bit of peppercorn sauce on the side.

Rik · Mar 09, 2010, 12:26:45

No problem.

Simon · Mar 09, 2010, 12:28:53

I'll have the same, but hold the corn on the cob.

Glenn · Mar 09, 2010, 12:33:29

Can I have chips, not fries?

We are British after all.

Rik · Mar 09, 2010, 12:42:11

Chunky chips coming up.

Steve · Mar 09, 2010, 12:44:17

God I am starving now!

Rik · Mar 09, 2010, 12:45:46

You are not alone. Luckily, I have a DR 8oz burger with my name on it downstairs.

sobranie · Mar 09, 2010, 14:03:25

You lot make me sick !!!!!!!!
Following tum probs for quite a time I've just had a tube rammed down my throat (2nd time) and the following diagnosis has been revealed.
1. hiatal hernia
2. Stomach ulcer
3. oesophagal spasm (severe)
4. Inflamed tum and oesophagus.
This means no consumption of any food that I like but I may partake of as many rice puddings and milk dishes as I wish.
Anyway, I now hate steak and chips on principle!!!!

ShirkerBee · Mar 09, 2010, 14:11:46

Quote from: sobranie on Mar 09, 2010, 14:03:25
You lot make me sick !!!!!!!!
Following tum probs for quite a time I've just had a tube rammed down my throat (2nd time) and the following diagnosis has been revealed.
1. hiatal hernia
2. Stomach ulcer
3. oesophagal spasm (severe)
4. Inflamed tum and oesophagus.
This means no consumption of any food that I like but I may partake of as many rice puddings and milk dishes as I wish.
Anyway, I now hate steak and chips on principle!!!!

Guess I will have your steak and chips then, can't let it go to waste.

Glenn · Mar 09, 2010, 14:15:23

Quote from: sobranie on Mar 09, 2010, 14:03:25
1. hiatal hernia
3. oesophagal spasm (severe)

Rick, I have a work colleague with the same problem, he is due to have a probe fitted, to monitor his swallow, it needs to be in place for at least 24hrs. Then they will operate on the condition he has had since birth, he is now 46.

DorsetBoy · Mar 09, 2010, 14:25:11

Quote from: ShirkerBee on Mar 09, 2010, 11:34:29
Bit partial to a Rib eye myself

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DorsetBoy · Mar 09, 2010, 14:26:29

Quote from: sobranie on Mar 09, 2010, 14:03:25
You lot make me sick !!!!!!!!
Following tum probs for quite a time I've just had a tube rammed down my throat (2nd time) and the following diagnosis has been revealed.
1. hiatal hernia
2. Stomach ulcer
3. oesophagal spasm (severe)
4. Inflamed tum and oesophagus.
This means no consumption of any food that I like but I may partake of as many rice puddings and milk dishes as I wish.
Anyway, I now hate steak and chips on principle!!!!

Oh bu**er that sounds unpleasant. Hope things get resolved for you soon.

Rik · Mar 09, 2010, 15:39:21

Quote from: sobranie on Mar 09, 2010, 14:03:25
You lot make me sick !!!!!!!!
Following tum probs for quite a time I've just had a tube rammed down my throat (2nd time) and the following diagnosis has been revealed.
1. hiatal hernia
2. Stomach ulcer
3. oesophagal spasm (severe)
4. Inflamed tum and oesophagus.
This means no consumption of any food that I like but I may partake of as many rice puddings and milk dishes as I wish.
Anyway, I now hate steak and chips on principle!!!!

Hope you're sorted soon, Rick. I've had to revise what I am allowed to like, so I know a bit of how you feel.

sobranie · Mar 09, 2010, 17:50:51

Thanks all for your thoughts.
I've spent the last 2 months sitting up at night. Tried everything (including raising the bed end) to no avail. I'm normally not one to moan but (a) I'd love a good nights sleep and (b) I could tear the heart out of anyone that annoys/disagrees with me.
The big plus is that I now know what the prob(s) are and will plague my local GP to sort things out.
I also know which IDNetters can't sleep at night too!!!

Rik · Mar 09, 2010, 17:52:59

I've also done the sit up, Rick. The only suggestion I can make is invest in a comfortable recliner, for me - albeit for different symptoms, it worked a treat (and still does).

Simon · Mar 09, 2010, 21:36:32

Sorry to hear of your troubles, Rick. Hope things improve for you soon.

D-Dan · Mar 09, 2010, 22:06:25

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - Bacon. Sorry - I have no steak in the fridge.

As for diets, I'm under strict orders - cut down on sugar (T1 diabetic), cut down on salt (High BP), Stop smoking (When people stop telling me to), cut out alcohol (as if!).

If I'd listen to the doctors, I could live to be 100 - a long, miserable, boring life!

Or I can enjoy it while I'm here. IMO - a short and happy one is the better option.

Steve

Edit: Let's make "Short" into "Shorter"

zappaDPJ · Mar 09, 2010, 22:52:22

Quote from: sobranie on Mar 09, 2010, 17:50:51
I also know which IDNetters can't sleep at night too!!!

That'll be me, I'm usually around most of the night

It's no consolation I know but I can sympathise with stomach problems. I'm about to go under the knife to have my gallbladder removed, it took years to arrive at this point and finally get it diagnosed. I've been on a diet of boiled rice and strangely coloured gravy for longer than I care to remember while watching the rest of the Netters talking about feasts fit for a king

Lona · Mar 09, 2010, 23:15:22

I'm usually around most of the night and the morning as I am an insomniac.

I love listening to all your aches and pains and it makes me feel so well considering I have a dickie heart.

zappaDPJ · Mar 10, 2010, 00:38:39

That reminds me of the Monty Python song, 'Always look on the bright side of life'

DorsetBoy · Mar 10, 2010, 05:46:28

Time for a new forum section methinks.......... Crocks Corner

sobranie · Mar 10, 2010, 05:53:50

Quote from: zappaDPJ on Mar 10, 2010, 00:38:39
That reminds me of the Monty Python song, 'Always look on the bright side of life'

I've got that as a ring tone on my mobile.Lord knows why!!

talos · Mar 10, 2010, 07:41:55

Quote from: DorsetBoy on Mar 10, 2010, 05:46:28
Time for a new forum section methinks.......... Crocks Corner

How about the Night Owls Niche

DorsetBoy · Mar 10, 2010, 08:59:52

Quote from: talos on Mar 10, 2010, 07:41:55
How about the Night Owls Niche

Not all of the Old Crocks are night owls though.............................

Rik · Mar 10, 2010, 10:15:38

Quote from: Lona on Mar 09, 2010, 23:15:22
I love listening to all your aches and pains and it makes me feel so well considering I have a dickie heart.

Rik · Mar 10, 2010, 10:16:33

Quote from: zappaDPJ on Mar 09, 2010, 22:52:22
That'll be me, I'm usually around most of the night It's no consolation I know but I can sympathise with stomach problems. I'm about to go under the knife to have my gallbladder removed, it took years to arrive at this point and finally get it diagnosed. I've been on a diet of boiled rice and strangely coloured gravy for longer than I care to remember while watching the rest of the Netters talking about feasts fit for a king

Sorry, Zap, hopefully that's all about to change.

talos · Mar 10, 2010, 10:17:43

Quote from: DorsetBoy on Mar 10, 2010, 08:59:52
Not all of the Old Crocks are night owls though.............................

No qualifications required

but you should at least be awake

Rik · Mar 10, 2010, 10:19:16

Quote from: D-Dan on Mar 09, 2010, 22:06:25
If I'd listen to the doctors, I could live to be 100 - a long, miserable, boring life!

Or I can enjoy it while I'm here. IMO - a short and happy one is the better option.

I agree. The old 'you may not live longer but it will feel like it' syndrome.

Inkblot · Mar 10, 2010, 11:27:03

I have a friend who works for a company that run a number of rest homes, when he started there it depressed him to see that the homes are generally at least 95% female residents and in some cases 100%, then he realised that in many cases they are woken, washed, dressed, put in a chair, taken to a lounge, fed, taken to the toilet, cleaned up, sat in front of the TV and so on. He's now very much a member of the "enjoy life, you might not be here tomorrow" club. As he said to me once "You can take that last 20 years and stuff them where the sun doesn't shine, it's about quality of life, not just length of life"

Rik · Mar 10, 2010, 11:35:06

Amen to that.

Simon · Mar 10, 2010, 11:54:56

Indeed.

ShirkerBee · Mar 10, 2010, 12:37:55

This topic has went round the houses a bit. From a hello to a steak dinner to live life to the full whilst you can, which i have to say I fully agree with. I am only a youngster at 28 but have seen a lot of family pass away at an early age so I am definately in the do as much as you can when you can and never pass up and opportunity when it arrises.

Rik · Mar 10, 2010, 12:43:22

I agree, SB. We're a kind of progressive forum, we progress to food, then the quality of life, next we'll get on to the meaning of life.

Simon · Mar 10, 2010, 12:53:40

Surely, DR is the meaning of life!

Rik · Mar 10, 2010, 13:02:35

I was coming to that.

ShirkerBee · Mar 12, 2010, 13:41:34

Just thought I would post an update on my actual connection. Was activated last night currently using an old speedtouch 510 router which I will be swapping out later today currrent stats looking like

Was hoping for a little bit higher synch rate but least i am getting speeds of around 6-7mb which is very nice. Connection seems stable enough from what i have seen so far a definate improvement on o2 access... altho i could have possibly improved that by using a 2 cans and a bit of string.

Ray · Mar 12, 2010, 13:49:45

You've got interleaving turned on by the looks of those stats.

DorsetBoy · Mar 12, 2010, 13:59:11

Quotechannel mode : interleaved

Rik · Mar 12, 2010, 15:30:12

Which means you're going pretty much as fast as you can. Ask support to have the interleaving turned off after the 10 day training period.

ShirkerBee · Mar 24, 2010, 23:09:27

So been a 3 weeks connected and have to say really happy with the connection. Getting pretty much 6mb download constantly which is great and not had any problems at all. Just wondering if you guys thought I am getting the max i could possibly get out my line or if there are room for improvment.

Steve · Mar 24, 2010, 23:13:48

You're not going to get any better than that on adslmax.

Next step is adsl2+ or FTTC/P when it arrives at your local exchange

ShirkerBee · Mar 24, 2010, 23:25:35

ok i have just noticed after looking at my screenshots that the mode is g.dmt which is adslmax right? Well I should be on adsl2+ as I have the home plus package

Rik · Mar 25, 2010, 08:52:59

You are, look at the upstream speed. I think you may have to turn your AV software off during speedtests, your throughput is higher than your profile.

Steve · Mar 25, 2010, 09:00:38

I suppose that now makes sense must look closer next time I saw G.DMT and I always associate it with adsl but with the upstream and the home plus package it has to be adsl2+

Rik · Mar 25, 2010, 09:01:18

Never trust a router.