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Kaltern
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 Posted: Sat, 18th Apr 2015 11:24 Post subject: To move or not to move... |
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...that is the question.
Got an opportunity to move. Me & fiance want to move to somewhere more rural, as we live in a 3 bed house next to lots of horrid children and people. Only thing is, I get 80mb fibre here, and I won't get anything in the house I'm looking at.
I can however get satellite broadband, it costs a lot more, but that is justified by not paying for fibre and reducing the cost of my Sky TV package.
What's more important... bearing in mind I never really get to leave the house, I could live in idyllic surroundings with a 400ms latency, or I could stay here and bask in wonderful speeds, but suffer the children.
What would you do?
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| Posted: Sat, 18th Apr 2015 12:03 Post subject: |
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bury the children
cockcockcockcockcockcockcockcockcockcockcockcock
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Horrordee
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| Posted: Sat, 18th Apr 2015 12:13 Post subject: |
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Countryside, I guess. Quick internet isn't that important, just leave it downloading and manage your expectations. Most of the stuff I download I don't watch for a few days anyways.
I was in a similar situation (down south) a few years ago. We opted to meet in the middle, forgoing some of the countryside for a more rural suburb. Cost me though, and I still plan to get a detached house in the countryside one day (when I can afford one closer to civilisation)
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| Posted: Sat, 18th Apr 2015 12:33 Post subject: |
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you can get 20-22Mbps connection with sat in scotland so thats not bad considering, as long as the signal is solid all the time its a fine speed for ditching noise of people 
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Morphineus
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| Posted: Sat, 18th Apr 2015 13:51 Post subject: |
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No option to invest in fibre or vdsl later in time at that house (as in digging the line)?
Look up what your options are (mail the companies), might be expensive.. but it's something one can save up for if its a permanent resident.
Sattelite is a bit wonky, so might be better for you to choose a slower but more stable connection instead. I had a lot of downtimes over here and in all honesty I'd pick my 50mbps stable (99% of the time up) connection from Belgium over this 100mbps line if I had the chance.
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tonizito
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| Posted: Sat, 18th Apr 2015 14:03 Post subject: |
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| Toxikbrain wrote: | I wouldn't hesitate and move.
But that's cause I really enjoy silence when I'm home.
Gives me relaxation in my body and mind  |
This, so much this.
And besides, you'll stop being an MP and co-op faggiola, also good for the health too 
But yeah, I'm definitely with Toxikbrain on this. Right now I'm paying 50-60€ more than the average here for housing, but it's a really calm place and I wouldn't trade that for anything.
| boundle (thoughts on cracking AITD) wrote: | | i guess thouth if without a legit key the installation was rolling back we are all fucking then |
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Kaltern
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| Posted: Sat, 18th Apr 2015 20:48 Post subject: |
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Well, that's pretty much what I was thinking, so hopefully the move will go ahead. I'll probably get the satnet for like, large downloads and suchlike, and basic telephone broadband for online play etc.
And I'll be getting a telescope for some serious stargazing
Oh and rural internet speeds are less than 3mb 
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ixigia
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| Posted: Sun, 19th Apr 2015 20:01 Post subject: |
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I'm also one of the supporters of that option, (giant +1 @ Toxibrain's and Toni's posts), because.. well that's exactly what I've done too.
Nothing beats the serenity of living in the countryside, it's almost cathartic.
Bear in mind though that the slow internet can be really problematic at times (it's not only about the slow speeds, disconnections are also common), you'll need a lot of patience 
But if you don't mind it too much, then you'll find that the positive aspects outweigh the negative ones by a large margin. I don't know if I'd manage to live in the chaos again (probably not) 
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| Posted: Sun, 19th Apr 2015 21:18 Post subject: |
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i have the same "problem" with my country house.
atm connection is on free 3g, and i can get a shit 1mb adsl for 2x more $ vs my current 100mb fiber.
hell, even my 3g works kinda the same like adsl and is free (same speed) but is limited to 5 GB, after that speed drops to 200kb.
anyway, as soon as is finished ( interiors, next year), will move there without any regrets.
curently i'm going on weekends, my parents are near, like 10 minutes walks from there. i have the second 3g stick there, and is working ok for browsing and some mmo's+diablo. but i need to be carefull not to use more than 5GB monthly, after that all goes to toilet
next week will put a bee hive there ).
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| Posted: Mon, 20th Apr 2015 00:13 Post subject: |
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Rent out two of the bedrooms, buy sound isolating gear with the money accumulated from the rent.
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Kaltern
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| Posted: Fri, 24th Apr 2015 01:21 Post subject: |
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Update...
Went to see the house today. It's a small cottage in the middle of literally nowhere , but there are other houses dotted around the area, so it's not 100% isolated.
IT's sound, ridiculous amounts of garden, has a drive, huge garage, oil tank heating and a conservatory-ish addon. Needs a lot of redecorating but it's nice.
And the biggest surprise? I checked on Samknows, and the Scottish rural fibre rollout map - and the area is already FTTC ready - just awaiting the local cabinet to be upgraded
Just gotta find £1000 deposit now....
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| Posted: Fri, 24th Apr 2015 01:25 Post subject: |
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you do know, that sat has 2-3sec lag right?
the signal goes to the sat and then back again..
forget playing online anything other than turn-based
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Kaltern
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| Posted: Fri, 24th Apr 2015 01:42 Post subject: |
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Of course - which is why I would use standard ADSL for basic online gaming as d/l speed isn't important.
Anyway as I said, FTTC will be at the address very soon so it won't matter.
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ixigia
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| Posted: Fri, 24th Apr 2015 04:44 Post subject: |
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| Kaltern wrote: | Update...
Went to see the house today. It's a small cottage in the middle of literally nowhere , but there are other houses dotted around the area, so it's not 100% isolated.
IT's sound, ridiculous amounts of garden, has a drive, huge garage, oil tank heating and a conservatory-ish addon. Needs a lot of redecorating but it's nice.
And the biggest surprise? I checked on Samknows, and the Scottish rural fibre rollout map - and the area is already FTTC ready - just awaiting the local cabinet to be upgraded
Just gotta find £1000 deposit now.... |
That sounds like a dream, awesome
*Kaltern joins the countryside team*
You're going to need a new avatar, though!
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Kaltern
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| Posted: Sat, 25th Apr 2015 22:11 Post subject: |
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Update.....
After some 'issues', the £1000 deposit required is not going to be available, so it seems I'm stuck here after all. Quite gutted tbh.
But that avatar is so damn cool I'm gonna use it anyway Thanks Ixi
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tonizito
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| Posted: Sat, 25th Apr 2015 22:13 Post subject: |
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Damn that sucks...
The sheep will be safe for a while longer, though
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Morphineus
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| Posted: Sat, 25th Apr 2015 22:17 Post subject: |
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Sad to hear
At times like these I wish I had a lot of money, I'd give it to you without thinking much about it. Maybe that's partly the reason I don't have much to begin with xD
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Kaltern
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| Posted: Sat, 25th Apr 2015 22:21 Post subject: |
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Cheers guys
All those virgin sheep just waiting to be trained.....
I could sell my PC I supp...
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ixigia
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| Posted: Sat, 25th Apr 2015 23:38 Post subject: |
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Oh ffs I'm really sorry Kaltern...damn it.
I wish you the best of luck, perhaps another opportunity will arrive in the future, under better circumstances. Never say never, fingers crossed <3
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Kaltern
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| Posted: Sun, 26th Apr 2015 00:34 Post subject: |
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Oh I'll keep looking, but it's more the money that's suddenly a problem - it's currently just a bit out of reach, and it wasn't a few days ago. Gah.
I can't even sell anything as I don't really have anything to sell lol!
I could start a Kickstarter I suppose
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| Posted: Sun, 26th Apr 2015 02:16 Post subject: |
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There is nothing more annoying than children. I would prefer trying to fap with a 56k modem connection than put up with loud neighbours/children and shit... FUCK THAT
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Kaltern
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| Posted: Sun, 26th Apr 2015 19:19 Post subject: |
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| scaramonga wrote: | | Kaltern wrote: |
I could start a Kickstarter I suppose |
Or become a modder?  |
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