Got some new "superfast"* broadband yesterday.
Testing at 106mbps, it's piratical heaven. It has, however, had the unfortunate by-product of having me weep with frustration at London's mobile network coverage. How can I be in a city with a larger population than Scotland and STILL not be able to view hardcore tranny grot on the tube?

*loathsome 'word'
( Kroney, Tue 2 Sep 2014, 8:58, 1 reply, 10 years ago)

There was some chap on the radio the other week arguing for the nationalisation of the mobile network
Would probably make more sense to invest in better national coverage than in shaving half an hour off the train journey to northern Britain.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 2 Sep 2014, 9:05, Reply)

I don't really understand the necessity for HS2
I quite agree that faster Internet links would be far more beneficial. Even with half an hour off the commute time, it'll still be quicker to Skype.
( Kroney, Tue 2 Sep 2014, 9:14, Reply)

Total waste of money the HS2.

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Tue 2 Sep 2014, 9:17, Reply)

really? shit you'd better tell them before they start work on it

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 2 Sep 2014, 9:19, Reply)

Good idea, I'll compose a strongly worded letter

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Tue 2 Sep 2014, 9:21, Reply)

It's a good job you noticed that flaw, I doubt they've even looked into the cost implications

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Tue 2 Sep 2014, 9:22, Reply)

Probably not. I may write to my MP too, whoever they are.

(DBT became a fruitarian on, Tue 2 Sep 2014, 9:25, Reply)

It's an accountancy-style, London-centric solution to a London-centric problem
'If only we could get more people to live away from London, we wouldn't be so crowded - I know, we still want people to work here instead of those nasty provinces, right? Here's what we do, the provincials will still live outside London, but they can commute from further away!'
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Tue 2 Sep 2014, 9:22, Reply)