Following on from the recent broadband problems, a tech was scheduled to attend here Tuesday morning. I got a message on Monday that they had cancelled him so I immediately jumped onto my provider and escalated the situation. We had 122 dropouts over three days and they cancelled the tech
. So the visit was reinstated. The tech turned up first thing in the morning and went straight to the pit across the road. He found corroded connections, and a 3dB attenuator that tested as 6dB. He changed connectors and removed the attenuator. Our broadband connection has been good since, but I have still seen three dropouts
. Will monitor for a while and get back to them.
I also got a message from them that they want the smart TV box I have had for many years back. Something else they didn't mention when swapping me to a new plan. Not happy, and have told the case manager as much. Signing people up to new plans without explaining details like that is dodgy. I really don't care much for the box anyway, as it takes an inordinate amount of power, even when "off".
Finally dug the sprinkler valves out of the dirt. Three valves, but couldn't remember which did what. I turned each on, using the manual knob on the valves, in turn. First one was front garden beds and driveway. Second one is an unused spare. I was sitting on a toolbox near ground level as the valves are in the ground. Turned on the third valve and a pop-up sprinkler sprung up between my legs and pressure-washed my nether regions
. Luckily it was a warm day and the shorts I had on took most of the sting out of the water jet. Not doing that again in the near future I can tell you.
In other news the new house is virtually totally bricked after three days
. They are one pack of bricks short so will come back in a little while to complete the window sills and three brick columns. Here is a pic from yesterday, but today has all the walls complete.
Now waiting on electricians to complete their rough-in, and then plaster (drywall). Apparently drywall is done in a day
.
Yesterday I planned the workshop layout so I can organise a crane to move the mill and lathe to their final locations during the move.
Also, the house next door has just completed frame stage. That will block a bit of light in our existing house. Could be worse though.