[UK-CONTEST] It's a conspiracy

[G3SJJ]

7 September I received an email from BT : "Good news! BT Total Broadband 
is here! We’ve made exciting changes to BT Broadband – changes that can 
expand and enrich your online experience, enabling you to take your 
high-speed broadband beyond the internet into a world of wider 
possibilities."

Yep my online experience was sure enriched.

One week later, since presumably I had not taken up the offer, my very 
established DSL modem and two networked computer system experienced 
internet problems, as I indicated in a previous posting. I managed to 
beat the conspiracy by going back to a configuration I had over two 
years ago.

Aha, they said, the b---er has sussed us. Try Plan B. And so, now every 
evening my internet connection drops out somewhere around 2130 to 2200. 
Shades of the old dial up system of a few years ago. After over 40 
physical tries we manage to get a connection!! Sometimes.

So, I gave in and ordered the new system, being careful to chose items 
that wouldn't cost me anything, including, would you believe, a Wireless 
Access Point / DSL modem. The order placement didn't ease the situation 
though.

The package arrived today. OK it's free but the unit is in a large 
plastic box so I am anticipating RFI problems.

I suppose the marketing philosophy is to make the situation so bad 
before you install that you will be pleased of anything once the big 
plastic box is connected.

Hopefully (or not) I will get my new password etc tomorrow to fully 
install it.

Anyone got a Strowger exchange for sale? Anyone better go before the 807 
packs in.

Chris G3SJJ