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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Dusty on 26 August 2008, 20:02:14

Title: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: Dusty on 26 August 2008, 20:02:14
Hooray!!!

Noticed the broken telephone cable hanging from the pole, was lying only 1ft from the ground.

I had a word with the "little people" at the bottom of the garden, and asked them if they could sprinkle some fairy dust over my cable

So I awoke this morning to find, the cable running across the 10ft grassy track, half buried, yet re-connected.

Had a letter from BT this morning, (the 1st one since this drama began), saying that although they understood how frustrating and inconvenient it was for me, unfortunately, they would still not be able to make a temporary repair, on the grounds of H&S........Had to smile at that one.

So may I take the opportunity to thank the little people who connected my BT wire, without any trouble whatsoever, and without any help from BT whatsoever

And may I suggest to BT in future not to make such a huge drama over re-connection, when it was the easiest thing in the world to do ;D

So it's Dusty kisses all round to all at OOF tonight :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 26 August 2008, 20:04:13
Nice result.       in the end.  :y
Title: Re: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 26 August 2008, 20:09:20
Well done  :y

Needless to say i hope you are refusing to pay 1 months line rental.....plus i would also be pushing for £270 in compenstaion.....A tenner a day isnt unreasonable...and its what they pay if they miss an appointment  :y
Title: Re: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: waspy on 26 August 2008, 20:11:53
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Hooray!!!

Noticed the broken telephone cable hanging from the pole, was lying only 1ft from the ground.

I had a word with the "little people" at the bottom of the garden, and asked them if they could sprinkle some fairy dust over my cable

So I awoke this morning to find, the cable running across the 10ft grassy track, half buried, yet re-connected.

Had a letter from BT this morning, (the 1st one since this drama began), saying that although they understood how frustrating and inconvenient it was for me, unfortunately, they would still not be able to make a temporary repair, on the grounds of H&S........Had to smile at that one.

So may I take the opportunity to thank the little people who connected my BT wire, without any trouble whatsoever, and without any help from BT whatsoever

And may I suggest to BT in future not to make such a huge drama over re-connection, when it was the easiest thing in the world to do ;D

So it's Dusty kisses all round to all at OOF tonight :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

I'll have some of that  :D

Good news at last  :) :y
Title: Re: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: Debs. on 26 August 2008, 20:12:05
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Hooray!!!

Noticed the broken telephone cable hanging from the pole, was lying only 1ft from the ground.

I had a word with the "little people" at the bottom of the garden, and asked them if they could sprinkle some fairy dust over my cable

So I awoke this morning to find, the cable running across the 10ft grassy track, half buried, yet re-connected.

Had a letter from BT this morning, (the 1st one since this drama began), saying that although they understood how frustrating and inconvenient it was for me, unfortunately, they would still not be able to make a temporary repair, on the grounds of H&S........Had to smile at that one.

So may I take the opportunity to thank the little people who connected my BT wire, without any trouble whatsoever, and without any help from BT whatsoever

And may I suggest to BT in future not to make such a huge drama over re-connection, when it was the easiest thing in the world to do ;D

So it's Dusty kisses all round to all at OOF tonight :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

 :y Telephonic magic! :y

Welcome back online Dusty. ;)
Title: Re: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: Dusty on 26 August 2008, 20:16:36
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 :y Telephonic magic! :y

Welcome back online Dusty. ;)
Thanks Debs

It was amazing just how easy it was to do. A 10 minute job. (Not that I saw the little people do it) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 August 2008, 21:04:05
Good news Dusty. Being without the phone or internet access can drive you crazy after a while.
Have you spoken to your doctor about these little people....he may be able to help. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: Bandit127 on 26 August 2008, 21:34:37
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Good news Dusty. Being without the phone or internet access can drive you crazy after a while.
Have you spoken to your doctor about these little people....he may be able to help. ;D ;D ;D
I think Dusty's little people are doing fine. No need for a Doctor here...

Well done Dusty and the little people. Hopefully they buried the cable in a nice strong bit of PVC pipe.
Title: Re: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: TheBoy on 26 August 2008, 21:38:14
Just be aware it is illegal for the little men to tamper with phone lines before the network termination point.  The offence is criminal, punishable with custodial sentences.

Though, I doubt in this case, anyone would be that worried, unless the fix put additional faults on the line...
Title: Re: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 26 August 2008, 21:43:39
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Just be aware it is illegal for the little men to tamper with phone lines before the network termination point.  The offence is criminal, punishable with custodial sentences.

Though, I doubt in this case, anyone would be that worried, unless the fix put additional faults on the line...

They got to catch em first, slippery little bugga's that they are.
Title: Re: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: SheWhoMustNotBeOUTBID on 26 August 2008, 21:46:13
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Just be aware it is illegal for the little men to tamper with phone lines before the network termination point.  The offence is criminal, punishable with custodial sentences.

Though, I doubt in this case, anyone would be that worried, unless the fix put additional faults on the line...

I think the little people are safe from detection.., must be a H&S rule somewhere that stops BT coming out and checking how it got fixed lol.
Title: Re: 27 days and finally telephone fixed
Post by: Dusty on 27 August 2008, 09:21:52
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Just be aware it is illegal for the little men to tamper with phone lines before the network termination point.  The offence is criminal, punishable with custodial sentences.

Though, I doubt in this case, anyone would be that worried, unless the fix put additional faults on the line...
good point TB.
Luckily, a sprinkle of fairy dust makes them vanish. :-* :-*