Goodbye Cruel NTLWorld...

[ffutures]

So I took a last look at my NTLworld email - three spams trying to sell me ISP services, which I can presumably blame on my lovely ISP - and phoned Virgin and told them to disconnect me, which they say they will do, that my account will be closed, and that there is no termination fee. All of which I've asked for in writing.

Next stop is my bank, I need to tell them that I want to shut down the direct debit that was paying Virgin for the service, then across the park again to PC World to get a network switch (they seem to be cheaper than anyone else around here on that one), then back across to Edgware Road for another patch lead, staples, etc. and some shopping in Church Street and Bell Street markets. Should be a nice walk.

Virgin don't want the cable modem back - it's a very old one, but before I bin it, does anyone have a use for it?

I'm not sure what I'm going to do about the cable - bit worried that if I cut through it where it enters the house I will bugger up something on their network. Just a quick cut with a Stanley knife, or should I be looking at more elaborate techniques?

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[speakr2customrs.livejournal.com]

Just a quick cut with a Stanley knife, or should I be looking at more elaborate techniques?

I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Hmm... I may be in fallout range, unfortunately.

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

Cable terminator with a Cthulhu on it.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I wonder if you can get them?

[uk-sef.livejournal.com]

Ordinary terminator with a Cthulhu sticker put on it?

My recollection is that network lines do need to be properly terminated but it isn't something I've been involved in for over a decade now.

[elementalv.livejournal.com]

I'm curious -- why would you cut the cable to the house? On this side of the pond, the cable company is responsible for the outside cable, including blocking whatever is necessary.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Because Virgin are useless gits and if I wait for them it will probably never happen.

Having said that, I may give them a call on Monday and ask about it.