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Old 10-06-2013, 05:43   #2146
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That would work for me.

A broadband price war is what the UK needs.
You pay for what you get with broadband Chad and Sky's broadband is what it is and that's third rate generally in my experiences of it.
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You pay for what you get with broadband Chad and Sky's broadband is what it is and that's third rate generally in my experiences of it.
I disagree. I couldn't game with virgin connection, but could with the slower sky connection

So i was paying lots more with virgin for an inferior product

In my view, third rate = virgin.

And I have now experienced all the packages from the three main providers
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I disagree. I couldn't game with virgin connection, but could with the slower sky connection

So i was paying lots more with virgin for an inferior product

In my view, third rate = virgin.

And I have now experienced all the packages from the three main providers
Well each to their own opinion but we have rarely had a problem with our broadband as it runs very smoothly and it does what it says on the tin wherever my experiences of the other two have been simply no better then woeful and the speeds at times no faster then dial up.
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Old 10-06-2013, 06:01   #2149
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Well each to their own opinion but we have rarely had a problem with our broadband as it runs very smoothly and it does what it says on the tin wherever my experiences of the other two have been simply no better then woeful and the speeds at times no faster then dial up.
lol...doesn't that depend on what it says on the tin?

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"Do not use unless an emergency, line speeds fluctuate"
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BBC Red button news on Sky

Channels will be listed in EPG and recordable

BBC RB HD Sky channel 977 *
BBC RB 1 Sky channel 978 *
BBC RB 2 Sky channel 979 *
BBC RB 3 Sky channel 980 *

* Says subject to commercial agreement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/abouttheb...-Button-summer
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BBC Red button news on Sky

Channels will be listed in EPG and recordable

BBC RB HD Sky channel 977 *
BBC RB 1 Sky channel 978 *
BBC RB 2 Sky channel 979 *
BBC RB 3 Sky channel 980 *

* Says subject to commercial agreement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/abouttheb...-Button-summer
Thanks MM. That will great i think
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Sky Sports dedicates channel to the Ashes

http://corporate.sky.com/investors/p...y_sports_ashes
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Sky Sports dedicates channel to the Ashes

http://corporate.sky.com/investors/p...y_sports_ashes
Gimmicky to say the least.
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Gimmicky to say the least.
agree. They're doing it a lot and it's pointless.

The F1 channel could be ditched and just put on the sports channels as most of the time it has nothing on.
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agree. They're doing it a lot and it's pointless.

The F1 channel could be ditched and just put on the sports channels as most of the time it has nothing on.
Don't shoot the messenger , I don't even like cricket
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Don't shoot the messenger , I don't even like cricket
I'm not. Ridiculing Sky
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Better to ridicule cricket...waste of energy game
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Re: General Sky TV Discussion

Whilst I'm not a fan of cricket, fans of specific sports have been asking for this type of thing.

Vrigin customers will be able to subscribe to SKY Sports Ashes for £15.50 per month, whilst SKY customers can get the channel for £13.00. What it means is cricket fans who don't currently have SKY Sports, or can't afford the full SKY Sports package, can enjoy a dedicated cricket channel from just £13.00.
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Whilst I'm not a fan of cricket, fans of specific sports have been asking for this type of thing.

Vrigin customers will be able to subscribe to SKY Sports Ashes for £15.50 per month, whilst SKY customers can get the channel for £13.00. What it means is cricket fans who don't currently have SKY Sports, or can't afford the full SKY Sports package, can enjoy a dedicated cricket channel from just £13.00.
Good point, there must be people who just want cricket
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