turps: (Brennan electric)
[personal profile] turps
At 7:45 last Wednesday my broadband went off. It's still off now. Between us James and I have talked to various departments for over 11 hours, and we're still no further forward. The broadband is connecting to our house, we found that out using a test login, but it seems our account has been barred/wiped/something. We're going in circles and getting nowhere fast. The department we need to deal with shuts at 8, so it's back to them in the morning, and fingers crossed they'll finally have an idea about what the heck is up.

I've gone past being pissed to resignation now. But man, I miss you all, miss fannish stuff and being in the loop. Having no access at all has shown how much I rely on the net. Not just for fannish stuff, but checking the bank, looking something up, cinema listings, the weather. So damn frustrating. I've wanted to listen to Justin's song, discuss Doctor Who, Pirates 2 and all I have is that stupid 691 error taunting me.

Someone James was talking to earlier said things should be sorted tomorrow. I so hope they are. This isn't a tragedy by any account, but I'm in net withdrawal and it isn't fun. Then again, bright spots are having more time for house related stuff.....dude. I've changed my mind, that's a sort of bright spot at most *g*

Anyway. Right now I've installed pay as you go dial up, just so I can get online. I can't stay long because dude, I can see the money slipping onto my phone bill as I chat, it's so slow that my banner takes five minutes to load. Reading the flist is impossible due to the time and money combination. My main email is down but Gmail is okay ( turps33@gmail.com) and I'll download that as often as I can. People coming to mine, I'll be in touch with you all soon.

Now I'm going to go stare at my banner a while. Just because I can, and I'm just that sad *g*

Date: 2006-07-10 09:40 pm (UTC)
rikes: Snuggling lambs (Our kisses deep and warm)
From: [personal profile] rikes
Terri! I hope you get that sorted out soon. I know how frustrating it can be, 24 hours made me crazy, so five days must be hell.

Date: 2006-07-10 09:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] misled.livejournal.com
Aww hun, I had the exact same internet problems a couple months back. I had problems for a good month before they finally got it right. My house was spotless though. LOL Sorry it's all messed up, talk to you soon!

Date: 2006-07-10 09:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] castalie.livejournal.com
SIS! I was hoping that you'd finally gotten your broadband back and that your silence just meant you were super busy. Alas it is not so? *hugs*

I totally hear you re; the dependance on the net. And, like you said, not just the fannish stuff but everything else. You don't realise how much you rely on insta!knowledge and information on-line til the day when you're cut off from it.

Here's to hoping you'll get everything sorted out soon; it really sucks and I so miss you *hugs again*

Date: 2006-07-10 09:51 pm (UTC)
ext_312: Desolation Row!Gerard (Default)
From: [identity profile] turloughishere.livejournal.com
Terri!!!! *clings* It's been so silent without you!! I hope, hope, hope you'll get your broadband up ASAP! Believe me, I know how much pay as you go dial up SUCKS!!! *sends good vibes towards your broadband and mellow thoughts and many virtual hugs to you*

Date: 2006-12-23 02:39 am (UTC)
ext_1650: (atlantis trickyfish)
From: [identity profile] turps33.livejournal.com
I'm going back through old comments, and have been reminded of that horrible time with no internet!

Date: 2006-07-10 09:58 pm (UTC)
tara: The symbol for Kirkwall (Dragon Age) (oh no!)
From: [personal profile] tara
Gah, that really sucks. Especially the pay-as-you-go dial-up, because I'm used to my ISP, which has free dial-up for all broadband users for any time the network might be down.

I really hope they find out what the problem is and get it fixed for you soon, hun. It's amazing how cut-off you can feel when the internet isn't working. Kind of like all of your friends have just disappeared on you, even though we're all sitting about waiting for you to come back :)

Date: 2006-12-23 02:40 am (UTC)
ext_1650: (love)
From: [identity profile] turps33.livejournal.com
I hate having no net. It's sad how attached I am to it. But, touch wood, it's been fine since.

Date: 2006-07-10 10:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] luxshine.livejournal.com
*HUGS* Hopefully it will be back soon. Does anyone has any idea of why it happened?
I'll keep my fingers crossed here for you!

Date: 2006-12-23 02:40 am (UTC)
ext_1650: (Default)
From: [identity profile] turps33.livejournal.com
Thankfully it came back, but man, that was a bad time!

Date: 2006-07-10 10:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ninjetti75.livejournal.com
AH-HAHAHAHAHAAAGGHHHH!!!

Dude, so sorry! I lose my mind COMPLETELY when I get cut off from the web; I can't even begin to imagine five days of it! When my computer temporarily died I was practically counting the minutes until I could use my bro's laptop, lol

Hope you get it all sorted soon, Luv! We'll be waiting!

Date: 2006-12-23 02:41 am (UTC)
ext_1650: (atlantis trickyfish)
From: [identity profile] turps33.livejournal.com
It was the worst time ever! Nearly a whole week with no net!

Date: 2006-07-10 10:49 pm (UTC)
nopseud: (Default)
From: [personal profile] nopseud
No broadband? Nooooooo! I hope they get it fixed soon.

You have my phone number, right, in case you need it to get in touch before the weekend?

Date: 2006-12-23 02:41 am (UTC)
ext_1650: (Default)
From: [identity profile] turps33.livejournal.com
It was horrible! At least it got fixed.

Date: 2006-07-11 08:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] digital-diva.livejournal.com
Thank God for cell phones! *smooches*

Date: 2006-12-23 07:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] digital-diva.livejournal.com
I can't believe you're replying to comments from JULY!!!!!!!!

ahahahahaha

Date: 2006-12-23 10:39 am (UTC)
ext_1650: (chris purple.)
From: [identity profile] turps33.livejournal.com
Dude, you're not supposed to look at the date!

Leave me to my shame! *g*

Date: 2006-07-11 03:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com
eeeep! come back to us!

Date: 2006-07-11 04:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yami-tai.livejournal.com
*hugs* How awful, hun! I hope that you do get everything sorted out tomorrow. And thanks for letting us know, I was beginning to worry because we hadn't heard from you in a while.

Date: 2006-12-23 02:42 am (UTC)
ext_1650: (atlantis trickyfish)
From: [identity profile] turps33.livejournal.com
It was terrible! I hate being cut off like that!
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