velvet donkey posted:

Evening Yogi      

 

The last time I tested mine @ 5 years ago it was around 8mbps with Sky      Couldn't get a clip or vid to stream at the time so phoned them up convinced it was my lappy. Sure it's changed now and I forget how to do it but recall it was pretty simple.

 

How's Keira getting on, I've been thinking about her hoping she's more like her old self?    

Evening Velvet.

I've never tested my broadband and tbh, I can't remember what speed Virgin claim it is. I'm sure Moonie or El will be able to tell me how to do it.

Keira is still eating and is more interested in everything. Tomorrow is her last day on the tablets, so we'll soon be able to see if the meds have done the trick. 

velvet donkey posted:

That's got to be a good sign Yogi and long may it continue       Ours had a mad couple of hours a few nights ago, worked herself into a right lather at midnight and was trying to open all the doors to get out after she had been brought in for the umpteenth time but thankfully she settled down. They soon let you know when something's up and you're really rendered powerless. Our's is full of lumps and you just know but she's content and happy 99.9% of the time so we don't need a vet just yet       

Aww, I'm glad Dolly settled down.When they're ill, I wish they could talk and let us know what's up with them  I'm sure you'll know when it's time to take her to the vet.

velvet donkey posted:

Yep      

 

Are you following Rellick or have you given up on it? I'm recording that and Liar atm but the characters and improbability of it all are making it a hard watch.

I'm recording Rellik but I haven't watched any of it yet.

I'm watching Liar but I haven't warmed to any of the characters.

velvet donkey posted:

Tbh I think Liar might shade it and that's no easy for an ITV drama   

Should I just bin Rellik?

velvet donkey posted:

Nope. If I'm suffering you're coming out in sympathy      

 Fair enough 

Evening gang hope you've all

had a good day. Ours was really mild but remained mizzley all day, despite the sun trying to break out a couple of times. I enjoyed my after work walk because it was very still & peaceful. 

I'm stranded on the living room rug whilst the floor around me dries  

glad to hear keira is doing well and that no one has fallen for any phone scams  

~Sweet Sequins & Sparkles~ posted:

Evening gang hope you've all

had a good day. Ours was really mild but remained mizzley all day, despite the sun trying to break out a couple of times. I enjoyed my after work walk because it was very still & peaceful. 

 

I'm stranded on the living room rug whilst the floor around me dries  

 

glad to hear keira is doing well and that no one has fallen for any phone scams  

 What are you like!

After a damp and misty start, we had some sun in the afternoon.

lol I'm not totally nuts, im just waiting for the washing machine to finish... I've done the shake n vac dance tonight too lol

hows your day been yogi? 

~Sweet Sequins & Sparkles~ posted:

lol I'm not totally nuts, im just waiting for the washing machine to finish... I've done the shake n vac dance tonight too lol

hows your day been yogi? 

My day day has been okay, thanks. Nothing interesting, just housework and ironing.

I've got the tiddlers tomorrow so I better get off and try to get some sleep. Goodnight and sweet dreams, Velvet, Summer and Ros.

I think we've all been doing the same then  

have a great time tomorrow, I hope they spot the Xmas bedding as soon as it arrives  

night yogi summer velvet

Good morning everyone

Foggy night last night here and still foggy - forecast to lift during the morning.

Yogi, I'm glad Keira's improvement has continued and I hope you have a good day with the tiddlers

I hope everyone has a good day

@Yogi19 , googling broadband speed test shows quite a few which you can use. The one I use (and is also the one that Virgin support seem to recommend) is speedtest.net by Ookla.
http://www.speedtest.net/

It looks around for a server with a low ping rate before doing the test. Download is tested first and that's the one which is the advertised rate. Then upload is tested. That's always a far lower rate. My results just now are download 77 and upload 5 which are typical.

A good news item:

Good morning everyone  

Dull here but supposed to get better as the day goes on 

Washing to go out soon 

Yogi, I hope you have a lovely day with the little ones  

Have a  super Tuesday friends  

Good morning everyone, a hazy blue sky but 100% humidity which is making it feel a little clammy.

The Openreach engineer last week said that upload speed only needs to be about 1, which I never knew.  I have just downloaded a short video, my download speed is 6.83 with an upload speed of 0.87 and a ping of 44ms.  The video downloaded in seconds so although the speed sounds paltry measured against what some advertise nowadays it seems to be more than adequate for my needs.  I think the speed, for those not on cable, is also reliant on how near the telephone exchange, although I may well be out of date on that now.

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, I think you are right about the distance from the telephone exchange. The speeds you are getting are fine for your needs. The faster speeds are more for being able to download really large files and live streaming of films in HD.

Although my speeds are fast by comparison, that's because I had to cease using the BY line with the near non-existent connection (I think due to a corroded cable to the house) and move to Virgin in order to bypass that.

We are now being advised to compare the comparison sites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41397673

Very dubious phone call from 02983654029, Sounded chinese. Wanted me to confirm my address then my phone number. Claimed to be a confirmation phone call. I sense that this could well be a scammer trying to get me to say "Yes" which I didn't.

Check this out

https://www.gagajoyjoy.com/topi...8#566936181302634468

El Loro posted:

Just has a phone call from someone sounding Chinese calling himself Sean offering me a commercial business loan up to £1 million. Told him not interested and put the phone down on him.

 

I would think it's one of those scams where I would be expected to pay an advance fee of £X thousand and never see a penny.

Same number but a Chinese woman ths time offering loans between £5k and £5 million. I've put the number on my barred list but, assuming it is a scam, they are know to change the number.

If it's not a scam, it's rather strange that they would offer loans of that size over the phone.

Evening all 

I checked out my broadband speeds and they seem pretty fast. I did it three different times and got speeds ranging for 167 to over 200 for download but the upload speed averaged 12 - 13.

Moonie, I love the swan pic 

El, I'm sure that's a scam.

Children and I went to the park in the afternoon, on an unsuccessful trip to find conkers (to keep the spiders away). However, the children did get to play in the playground and we collected leaves and twigs so they could make autumn pictures.

Good evening a pleasant day here, and I've had my hair done this evening *twirls*  

aw yogi, what pictures did the children make? 

Evening Summer.

Do you wanna come and colour my hair, please?

The made trees with the twigs, then glued on leaves - some of the leaves were "falling" from the trees.

Going to go and get some sleep. Goodnight and sweet dreams, Summer and Ros.

Hugs for any night owls.

night yogi and summer glad Keira is still improving had a pupil called Keira in one of my classes today

Sorry yogi, I went to tell off bramble for eating slugs again and then remembered I hadn't put my hand in the slow cookers yet! 

The pics sound lovely, I love it  

sweet dreams  

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here, dry to start with rain forecast to start some time this afternoon.

Yogi, sounds as if your broadband package is the same as Moonie's. I'm glad you had a pleasant time with the children

I hope everyone has a good day

Personal flying machines could be around in the not too distant future:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41350329

Rocking Ros posted:

night yogi and summer glad Keira is still improving had a pupil called Keira in one of my classes today

 It's a nice name.

~Sweet Sequins & Sparkles~ posted:

Sorry yogi, I went to tell off bramble for eating slugs again and then remembered I hadn't put my hand in the slow cookers yet! 

The pics sound lovely, I love it  

sweet dreams  

No problem, Summer.

I presume you mean ham and not hand?!

Good morning everyone.

Weather is dry but overcast.

I've ordered (online) an outfit for the wedding. I bet I hate it by the time it arrives.

Have a good day, everyone.

El Loro posted:

Good morning everyone

 

Cloudy here, dry to start with rain forecast to start some time this afternoon.

 

Yogi, sounds as if your broadband package is the same as Moonie's. I'm glad you had a pleasant time with the children

 

I hope everyone has a good day

Thanks El

Good morning everyone, a little more breezy today.  I hope they have got it wrong about Hurricane Maria heading our way.  I do hope you meant ham and not hand Summer, as Yogi says, the alternative is upsetting

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, assuming that Hurricane Maria is heading this way, it won't be a hurricane by the time it arrives on Sunday. Could well be another named storm affecting the country with the northen part of Scotland getting the highest winds with 85 mph gusts.

The music behind the latest Domino's advert is the Lacrimosa section of Mozart's Requiem in D minor. Whether the use of one of the greatest choral pieces of music ever written is questionable IMO.

Audio only:

Good afternoon and greetings from my shiny new broadband I had no trouble setting up the new router & network, especially as i didn't put my hands in the slow cooker  

yogi what is your outfit like? 

Well done, Summer That's on setting up your router etc. I didn't mean that your hands were well done

Yogi's orders have got a bit mixed up

Another one especially for Moonie