[AT] OK boys, I need help!! OT Computer stuff

Sat Mar 13 06:06:11 PST 2004

They try the same thing in Texas.

They tried it with me and I talked to some managers. After four trips 
they repaired the outside line where a squirrel had chewed the insulation.

Allen V. Pruehs wrote:
> Be careful using this technique.Iin our area (SE Michigan), they (SBC) 
> will come out and check the line and then say that it is a problem in 
> the house. At that point, if they do not find an obvious problem, you 
> will be charged a fee (last time it was $75, two years ago) and they do 
> nothing to repair the lines in the house. What we have to do now is go 
> out side to the phone line junction box on the side of the house, unplug 
> the line to the house and then plug in a hand set to check the line 
> (phone company) to the house. This makes sure the problem you have is 
> not inside the house. Be sure to tell them that you have already done 
> this. Be sure to tell them when it acts up, i.e. after some heavy rains 
> but not every time, worse during the freeze thaw cycle, etc..
> 
> Wiser but Poorer,
> Allen Pruehs
> 
> At 05:56 PM 3/12/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> 
>> Call the phone company and tell them you hear noise in your phone
>> conversations.  Keep calling.   Keep calling.
>> Never mention internet, data or fax.  Just keep complaining about noise.
>>
>> They will eventually fix your line.
>>
>> Charlie
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David A. Laughead Jr." <daljr at bright.net>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 5:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] OK boys, I need help!! OT Computer stuff
>>
>>
>> > Agreed Farmer,
>> >
>> > Of course, can I really justify a powerhouse super system to be 
>> stuck on a
>> > 14,400 bps dial up connection?
>> >
>> > Phone Co. has been out here, he wouldn't do anything.
>> > I use a US Robotics Modem.
>> >
>> > Maybe someday that wireless internet(cell phone techonology?) will 
>> make it
>> > big and I can get hooked up on that.
>> >
>> > Satellite is far too out of my range $600setup/$60month or
>> > $100setup/$100month
>> >
>> > Dave Laughead
> 
> 
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