Comments on: The internet is slow…. http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/ tales of the nomadic cat Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:22:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-970 carocat Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:51:12 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-970 It's looking good for you then, Ish. I hope it all works out. :) Well, I'll have a look at his blog at some point. When my internet likes me again. It’s looking good for you then, Ish. I hope it all works out. :)

Well, I’ll have a look at his blog at some point. When my internet likes me again.

]]> By: Ashish C. http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-946 Ashish C. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:18:25 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-946 Matt: Yeah, but problem is Who'll bell the Cat? If I was 18, I wouldn't vote for such a government but then again, where is one that thinks about improving the standard? :) Cat: Must've been updating. /wordpress is the direct link, whereas www.dabido65.com redirects you. :) ish - It works with www.dabido65.com as well. I do that everyday. He must have been updating his blog. [If he has then I should go check out.] Runs off Matt: Yeah, but problem is Who’ll bell the Cat? If I was 18, I wouldn’t vote for such a government but then again, where is one that thinks about improving the standard? :)

Cat: Must’ve been updating. /wordpress is the direct link, whereas http://www.dabido65.com redirects you. :)

ish – It works with http://www.dabido65.com as well. I do that everyday. He must have been updating his blog. [If he has then I should go check out.] Runs off

]]> By: ish http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-934 ish Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:15:16 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-934 That link didn't work cause you forgot to write Wordpress after dabido,Ashish.It's fine now. Aiight,I'm gonna have to Google Ratnagiri out.Hope you get broadband soon.These things just happen suddenly.Till last year,we didn't have any multiplex in our city and now suddenly,some 5 multiplexes are coming up :D That link didn’t work cause you forgot to write WordPress after dabido,Ashish.It’s fine now.

Aiight,I’m gonna have to Google Ratnagiri out.Hope you get broadband soon.These things just happen suddenly.Till last year,we didn’t have any multiplex in our city and now suddenly,some 5 multiplexes are coming up :D

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-930 carocat Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:07:36 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-930 I took it out and it still didn't work. Something about wordpress not available. Anyway, it works now and I'll have a look at some point. :) I took it out and it still didn’t work. Something about wordpress not available. Anyway, it works now and I’ll have a look at some point. :)

]]> By: Matt http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-921 Matt Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:43:51 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-921 Yeah, first they need to get down the basics EVERYWHERE, then start the fancy wi-fi and 214G internet. Yeah, first they need to get down the basics EVERYWHERE, then start the fancy wi-fi and 214G internet.

]]> By: Ashish C. http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-915 Ashish C. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:22:36 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-915 Car: I seem to have put an extra ], the correct link is www.dabido65.com/wordpress :) Matt: Well I can say I've got cheap unlimited internet. 11Rs. Per day seems cheap to me. The other ISP gives 1 paise per KB of speed. with the same speed. I'd pay $70 a month if I get Broadband. 7 years is a horrible time. :) Well, about skipping we haven't even got 3G yet here and they're speaking about 4G. It's all an illusion.... Ish: Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Currently in a small town in the mountains. Have lived in Mumbai as well where territory wars left me without broadband. I think unless I conquer the world I won't get broadband! :P See, thats how "evil" ambitions are born...... :D Car: I seem to have put an extra ], the correct link is http://www.dabido65.com/wordpress :)

Matt: Well I can say I’ve got cheap unlimited internet. 11Rs. Per day seems cheap to me. The other ISP gives 1 paise per KB of speed. with the same speed. I’d pay $70 a month if I get Broadband. 7 years is a horrible time. :) Well, about skipping we haven’t even got 3G yet here and they’re speaking about 4G. It’s all an illusion….

Ish: Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Currently in a small town in the mountains. Have lived in Mumbai as well where territory wars left me without broadband. I think unless I conquer the world I won’t get broadband! :P See, thats how “evil” ambitions are born…… :D

]]> By: Matt http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-902 Matt Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:59:34 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-902 Just a guess Cat, but I think he put that "]" there by accident.. try taking it out. Ashish: My friend's got the same problem, he's got satellite internet which is not only sucky, but also $70 a month. It doesn't even support XBOX Live or any gaming system.. I mean, you'd think by now, with how they're starting free wi-fi, they'd at least be able to have wired everywhere.. it seems like they're half-skipping a step. Just a guess Cat, but I think he put that “]” there by accident.. try taking it out.

Ashish: My friend’s got the same problem, he’s got satellite internet which is not only sucky, but also $70 a month. It doesn’t even support XBOX Live or any gaming system..

I mean, you’d think by now, with how they’re starting free wi-fi, they’d at least be able to have wired everywhere.. it seems like they’re half-skipping a step.

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-891 carocat Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:44:34 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-891 @ Ashish: That link doesn't work? @ Ashish: That link doesn’t work?

]]> By: ish http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-886 ish Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:51:36 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-886 Wow seems the ISP's have something against you then.Where exactly are you at? Wow seems the ISP’s have something against you then.Where exactly are you at?

]]> By: Ashish C. http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-880 Ashish C. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:53:55 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-880 Well ish, actually EVERYBODY at home wants broadband. There's just the tiny weeny problem that there's no ISP supplying Broadband here. [for dial-up we've only got 2] I gues since its a remote sort of area. But earlier even in the city I didn't get broadband since I lived out of the ISP's "territory." Well ish, actually EVERYBODY at home wants broadband. There’s just the tiny weeny problem that there’s no ISP supplying Broadband here. [for dial-up we've only got 2] I gues since its a remote sort of area. But earlier even in the city I didn’t get broadband since I lived out of the ISP’s “territory.”

]]> By: ish http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-879 ish Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:20:36 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-879 @Cat: Sure you can help him.You can threaten his parents that you'd rip him alive unless they get him a broadband connection :P @Cat: Sure you can help him.You can threaten his parents that you’d rip him alive unless they get him a broadband connection :P

]]> By: Ashish C. http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-873 Ashish C. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:06:33 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-873 I'll let you know. :) My save "Tokyo Gay Hamster Wars" campaign ended a dud but I hope this one will get some response. [In case you are wondering wht Tokyo Gay Hamster Wars is, it is a story written by my friend who left it midway. Actually he's a great story writer and posts ongoing stories in a series on his blog. Check him out - www.dabido65.com] :) I’ll let you know. :) My save “Tokyo Gay Hamster Wars” campaign ended a dud but I hope this one will get some response.

[In case you are wondering wht Tokyo Gay Hamster Wars is, it is a story written by my friend who left it midway. Actually he’s a great story writer and posts ongoing stories in a series on his blog. Check him out – http://www.dabido65.com :)

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-863 carocat Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:49:40 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-863 Ashish, it's all abut the movements! Let me know if there is any way I can help you with your movement! :) Ashish, it’s all abut the movements! Let me know if there is any way I can help you with your movement! :)

]]> By: Ashish C. http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-848 Ashish C. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:43:06 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-848 Cat: You don't exactly know how long it takes me to view Pokemon or Digg members area. 5 minutes is actually very fast in that term. :D Ton: Thanks. I've been thinking of starting a "Help Ash get Broadband" Movement. :P Cat: You don’t exactly know how long it takes me to view Pokemon or Digg members area. 5 minutes is actually very fast in that term. :D

Ton: Thanks. I’ve been thinking of starting a “Help Ash get Broadband” Movement. :P

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-846 carocat Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:41:50 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-846 Yeah, yeah, yeah.... Thanks. :) Yeah, yeah, yeah…. Thanks. :)

]]> By: Matt http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-845 Matt Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:38:40 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-845 Well.. I did give you that 48 hour XBL code... :D Well.. I did give you that 48 hour XBL code… :D

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-844 carocat Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:36:15 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-844 Doesn't work that way I'm afraid. I want something good/useful. Doesn’t work that way I’m afraid. I want something good/useful.

]]> By: Matt http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-843 Matt Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:33:22 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-843 The thought that counts? :) The thought that counts? :)

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-841 carocat Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:31:16 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-841 I don't really like cookies.... :P I don’t really like cookies…. :P

]]> By: Matt http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-839 Matt Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:29:29 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-839 But.. but.. but.. You can have a cookie.. that's nice isn't it?.. :( But.. but.. but..

You can have a cookie.. that’s nice isn’t it?.. :(

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-837 carocat Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:28:23 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-837 You're never nice. :P You’re never nice. :P

]]> By: Matt http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-834 Matt Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:27:29 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-834 I'll be extra specially nice if you do! :D I’ll be extra specially nice if you do! :D

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-833 carocat Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:26:17 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-833 I can't switch. we are in our contract until August. But it looks like it's the exchange, so there you go. :P And maybe, just maybe I'll give you a game of SC. ;) I can’t switch. we are in our contract until August. But it looks like it’s the exchange, so there you go. :P

And maybe, just maybe I’ll give you a game of SC. ;)

]]> By: Matt http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-830 Matt Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:51:32 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-830 Ok, ok, ok. I guess it could get fixed, but if it doesn't, I really suggest switching.. And I still want that game of Splinter Cell.. :D Ok, ok, ok.

I guess it could get fixed, but if it doesn’t, I really suggest switching..

And I still want that game of Splinter Cell.. :D

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-828 carocat Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:24:17 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-828 Yeah, yeah, whatever. Don't expect me to feel sorry for you again. :P Yeah, yeah, whatever. Don’t expect me to feel sorry for you again. :P

]]> By: Matt http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-826 Matt Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:09:48 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-826 k. Your internet will magically be fixed by fairies tomorrow. Hey, look, a pig.. :D k. Your internet will magically be fixed by fairies tomorrow.

Hey, look, a pig.. :D

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-825 carocat Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:52:14 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-825 Ok, can you please just be positive about this? For once? :P Ok, can you please just be positive about this? For once? :P

]]> By: Matt http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-824 Matt Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:35:01 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-824 Did he also tell you that pigs could fly? :D You've just had it like this for so long I doubt it's as simple as an engineer doing something.. Did he also tell you that pigs could fly? :D

You’ve just had it like this for so long I doubt it’s as simple as an engineer doing something..

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-820 carocat Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:30:15 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-820 Well, I have just been informed by my housemate that an engineer will be here tomorrow afternoon. So maybe, just maybe it will all be sorted soon. :D Well, I have just been informed by my housemate that an engineer will be here tomorrow afternoon. So maybe, just maybe it will all be sorted soon. :D

]]> By: Matt http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-819 Matt Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:22:10 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-819 No, over the weekend it did take at least 10 minutes to load most pages.. God, I feel bad for you, dude. I can't imagine that on a daily basis. No, over the weekend it did take at least 10 minutes to load most pages..

God, I feel bad for you, dude. I can’t imagine that on a daily basis.

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-811 carocat Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:13:36 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-811 Your internet wasn't that bad, surely. Even I can't imagine how bad his is and mine was already worse than yours. :P Your internet wasn’t that bad, surely. Even I can’t imagine how bad his is and mine was already worse than yours. :P

]]> By: Ton http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-809 Ton Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:10:21 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-809 Damn Ashish i know how you feel, I had that over the weekend. Now it's back.. Cat, I can't believe you've been having this for a month and you've still been paying regular fees.. Damn Ashish i know how you feel, I had that over the weekend.

Now it’s back..

Cat, I can’t believe you’ve been having this for a month and you’ve still been paying regular fees..

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-793 carocat Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:55:12 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-793 Well, it does take me a longer time to load your blog, Ashish, compared to others.... Don't really know why. Well, it does take me a longer time to load your blog, Ashish, compared to others…. Don’t really know why.

]]> By: ish http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-789 ish Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:29:28 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-789 5 minutes is like pathetic Ashish! It's never taken me more than 30 seconds to open Cat's blog. 5 minutes is like pathetic Ashish! It’s never taken me more than 30 seconds to open Cat’s blog.

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-781 carocat Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:36:38 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-781 I've got everything planned. After all, I want to enjoy my newly fixed internet. ;) 5mins? You call that fast? WOW! Poor you. I’ve got everything planned. After all, I want to enjoy my newly fixed internet. ;)

5mins? You call that fast? WOW! Poor you.

]]> By: Ashish C. http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-773 Ashish C. Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:15:19 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-773 Oh it takes somewhere between 10 to 15 minutes and sometimes gets fast at 5 mins. I've learned to live with it. :D Oh it takes somewhere between 10 to 15 minutes and sometimes gets fast at 5 mins. I’ve learned to live with it. :D

]]> By: ish http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-769 ish Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:54:31 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-769 Temporary Insanity wow.You've got everything planned. May the engineer's soul Rest In Peace.Obviously after he's fixed your connection. Temporary Insanity wow.You’ve got everything planned.

May the engineer’s soul Rest In Peace.Obviously after he’s fixed your connection.

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-766 carocat Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:52:18 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-766 Oh, he will be. Infact I'm considering of not letting him leave until it's fixed. In case I'd have to go to court, I'm sure I could defend myself with temporary insanity. ;) Oh, he will be. Infact I’m considering of not letting him leave until it’s fixed. In case I’d have to go to court, I’m sure I could defend myself with temporary insanity. ;)

]]> By: ish http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-765 ish Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:50:57 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-765 Wow same here.I don't think I've ever let just one tab in Firefox load.There's always something else happening. I just hope the engineer manages to fix your connection,otherwise he'd be Cat bait :D Wow same here.I don’t think I’ve ever let just one tab in Firefox load.There’s always something else happening.

I just hope the engineer manages to fix your connection,otherwise he’d be Cat bait :D

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-761 carocat Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:47:03 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-761 Well, again I think that it may be the exchange, but we will find out once the engineer turns up some time next week. I don't know how long it takes, I always have around 10 tabs open in Firefox and msn convos, so I don't know. I hate to wait for things which is why I'm always multitasking! :P Well, again I think that it may be the exchange, but we will find out once the engineer turns up some time next week.

I don’t know how long it takes, I always have around 10 tabs open in Firefox and msn convos, so I don’t know. I hate to wait for things which is why I’m always multitasking! :P

]]> By: ish http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-758 ish Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:36:43 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-758 Gee Cat those stats are aweful.It makes me think something's fishy with that ISP.8 meg LAN can't be THAT slow.What average time does it take you to open your blog on Wordpress? Gee Cat those stats are aweful.It makes me think something’s fishy with that ISP.8 meg LAN can’t be THAT slow.What average time does it take you to open your blog on WordPress?

]]> By: carocat http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-756 carocat Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:00:05 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-756 Oh, I suppose it always can get worse.... How long does it take you to load wordpress then? It's even slow when my connection is fast. Oh, I suppose it always can get worse….

How long does it take you to load wordpress then? It’s even slow when my connection is fast.

]]> By: Ashish C. http://carocat.co.uk/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-754 Ashish C. Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:43:19 +0000 http://carocat.wordpress.com/2006/12/13/the-internet-is-slow/#comment-754 I think I've got 8KBps Up and 3 KBps down speed although in reality I don't even get that much. I'd be in paradise if I was given your current speed. :D Guess all ISP's are the same. :) I think I’ve got 8KBps Up and 3 KBps down speed although in reality I don’t even get that much. I’d be in paradise if I was given your current speed. :D

Guess all ISP’s are the same. :)

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