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Title: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: Garden Manager on January 26, 2004, 18:03:01

Is it me or is the 'net on a go slow today. Thought at first it was the beeb when i tried to go in there, but it is just as bad on this (and other sites) as well. >:(

So much for Broadband! ::)

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: aquilegia on January 26, 2004, 18:13:58

Mine appears same as usual.

Might be a problem with your broadband supplier.

I usually find the beeb painfully slow. This site seems to slow down in the afternoon (as America wakes up and gets online).

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: RSJK on January 26, 2004, 18:32:53

l do not think it is you Richard_F, must be doing it to all the Richards mine appears to be slow also. Or it could be as aquilegia says and could be the supplier, Iam with NTL by the way do not know if you are the same.

Best of luck and hope it speeds up Richard :-[

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: tim on January 26, 2004, 20:10:06

- do so agree - takes SO much longer here - used to be SO quick - is it all the photos that are slowing it up? Perish the thought! = Tim

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: Mrs Ava on January 26, 2004, 20:27:15

Nope, mines whipping along ::) for a change. And we should be sorting our broadband in the next 48 hours or so, then there will be no stopping us!

hoorah for technology! Of course, you know it will all go t*ts up and we will be without any internet access for days, but hey, what the hell! ;D

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: Doris_Pinks on January 26, 2004, 20:29:05

You wont look back EJ!!

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: Ceri on January 26, 2004, 20:35:45

mine is very slow at the moment - slow on this site and desparate of any bbc sites - I've got telewest broadband

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: Muddy_Boots on January 26, 2004, 20:47:04

Ceri,

All the beeb sites are notorious for their lack of speed. Everyone keeps complaining but nothing changes, have stopped even looking let alone trying to post :-[

Kate

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: busy_lizzie on January 26, 2004, 21:04:20

Ceri, Ours is also very slow today and we are on Telewest Broadband too. Usually this site in particular is very fast, but not today. Oh well! perhaps its the weather! (I know silly girly comment)! :-[ ;D busy_lizzie

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: SueT on January 26, 2004, 21:25:15

I`ve noticed it`s a bit slow today and I`ve got AOL Broadband, usually really fast ???

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: flowerbaby_uk on January 26, 2004, 21:27:45

Having same problems myself everything slow I am on telewest broadband too this site is normally quick but not today

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: Ceri on January 26, 2004, 23:14:17

b-lizzie - not that silly. In my corporate days I used to work for Birmingham Cable, then Comcast Teesside - both of whom had the hugest reception dishes. When the snow was really bad, staff used to go on then with brooms to sweep away the snow as it would knack the cable reception in people's homes. Modern technology is a wonderful thing - perhaps they should build dishes with internal heating!

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: Garden Manager on January 27, 2004, 00:09:41

When i connected just now for the first time this evening the system was on a REAL go slow. So slow i could not access any sites AT ALL.

I have since logged out and restarted and got on here fine, and at 'normal' speed too. Â Havent tried the beeb yet, but not holding breath as it always seems slow these days. have almost given up on it (only use it to post on topics i cannot post on on A4all - like gardening Tv programmes).

Never mind, except for today there is usualy no problem on this site, inspite of all the photos we have posted! ;)

Ps i use AOL broadband, just to answer queries.

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: SueT on January 27, 2004, 00:23:28

Were you online this morning Richard? AOL was painfully slow then >:( ???

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: Garden Manager on January 27, 2004, 00:30:16

Hmm probably Sue. Glad i was not alone. :)

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: ava_banana on January 27, 2004, 02:22:50

;D ;D ;D

Sorted out our broadband this evening.........

......net is definately not on go-slow in this household!!!

.........this is sooooooooo good.......

(sorry, first time for Broadband at home)....... ::) ::)

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: Mrs Ava on January 27, 2004, 02:26:35

yayayayayayaa Doris, got it, it works, we have the technology, we are the 6 million dollar man! ;D

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: tim on January 27, 2004, 15:52:12

- no Broadband on my pension, but it's taking anything up to 3 min between pages. So, an hour, at least, to work through the new stuff. Too much! = Tim

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: gavin on January 27, 2004, 19:59:32

Adds another dimension to playing Penguin Lob though - called the page up. Went to make a cup of coffee - came back just as penguin launched itself. From then, it took just over 7 minutes for the penguin to land.

After all that - score of 168.

The crack overnight express in Egypt is faster - average speed 28 mph in my days there!

All best - Gavin

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: Muddy_Boots on January 27, 2004, 20:57:22

LoL Gavin!

At least you have beaten everyone for the slowest score ! ;D ;D ;D

Kate

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: tim on January 27, 2004, 22:38:39

- except for my 125 zeros?

Braodband - if we could get it, and afford would it significantly speed up the navigation of these pages? Or what? I'm just about giving up on the bush telegraph. = Tim

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: SueT on January 27, 2004, 22:46:57

Hi Tim, Broadband would definitely improve your access to this site ;D

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: tim on January 27, 2004, 23:03:40

Pity - it was so quick at the outset - so many of us now? = Tim

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: eileen on January 28, 2004, 00:41:23

I think it must be affecting people from all over and with all the various broadband suppliers. :-/ I'm with BT openworld and it's usually not too bad but today - well, let's just say I've not had many days as frustrating as this! >:( Eileen.

Title: Re: Internet on a Go Slow?
Post by: SueT on January 28, 2004, 00:45:57

Hi Eileen ;D AOL a little better today but still not as fast as usual ??? ;D

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