Grrr. Darned internet is down again, but I now know it is not the ISP's fault.

They sent a proper technician to the house yesterday, who fiddled with lots of test equipment and determined that the signal entering the house is strong as strong. But by the time it reaches the RJ thingie socket into which the modem/router is plugged, it is weak as a kitten. The wiring, which runs inside the wall, as so often with vital services in Italy, is probably as old as the building (70 years) and had deteriorated.

Fortunately I have an electrician coming tomorrow, because I figured that the simple answer would be to create a new RJ thingie socket where the line comes into the house. Can I wait that long? Might need to try and jury rig something myself.

Grrr.

2017-01-04T10:08:43Z

@kdfrawg Alas, not on Netflix. But I have time to source it elsewhere.

2017-01-03T13:19:49Z

@kdfrawg Indeed. I know I watched seasons 1 and 2 but not, I think, any more than that. Got lost in the move to Italy.

2017-01-03T13:12:13Z

Oh. Not seen that update yet.

2017-01-03T12:28:27Z

Ah, right. So it wasn't just a coincidence. But Farnham didn't make quite the same point. :)

2017-01-03T12:27:50Z

Just found it discussed in greater length on Farnham Street.

2017-01-03T11:12:33Z

The second part of that sounds to me like someone desperately spinning out their thoughts …

2017-01-03T10:30:00Z

You're welcome, as always.

2017-01-03T10:29:06Z

A disfunctional family of undertakers.

2017-01-03T07:06:44Z

Started watching Six Feet Under again because TMS had never seen it. Stands up well, really rather good.

2017-01-03T06:40:15Z