Re: [milton-chat] 2Mbps ADSL

2005-06-22 Thread David Chamberlin
I use Plusnet for ADSL broadband (ntl cables don't get as far as the Rectory!), and I recently tried to upgrade to 2Mbps, but the line wasn't up to it. My current connection speed is somewhere between 940- 950kbps on a 1Mbps connection. I'm not aware of any downtime in the last 9 months. Several

Re: [milton-chat] Crossing lights.

2005-06-27 Thread David Chamberlin
med from the overhanging tree? I feel better for getting that off my chest, but if it happened to me, and I consider myself to be a fairly safe driver, what if someone had been coming along at the kind of speed we so often, sadly, see through there, and the lady had stepped out, expecting the

Re: [milton-chat] Water, water. Gasp!

2005-07-01 Thread David Chamberlin
n-chat at: >http://the-hug.net/lists/listinfo/milton-chat > -- > This email has been verified as Virus free > Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net Grace and peace, David. Rev. David Chamberlin Rector of Milton, Diocese of Ely The Rectory, Church

Re: [milton-chat] photography club.

2005-07-21 Thread David Chamberlin
Hi all The Rector might be interested too! Awaiting developments ;-) David On 21 Jul 2005 at 17:13, b.fuller1 wrote: > i see that some people are interested in forming a photographic club > in Milton ,could i please have any in formation on this if it is > running or what the plans are to set

Re: [milton-chat] Fireworks

2005-10-17 Thread David Chamberlin
Elizabeth Oldham wrote: Theresa Feetenby wrote: Be grateful you're not in Birmingham. Indeed. Fireworks would be only part of it... They have them going off due to the various religious celebrations. I wouldn't object per-se, it's when it happens 3 weeks before the event and a month a

Re: [milton-chat] Fireworks

2005-10-17 Thread David Chamberlin
hink fireworks at Christmas or Easter would make more sense, or perhaps a more recent national deliverance, like Trafalgar Day, or VE Day? Grace and peace, David. -- Rev David Chamberlin Rector of Milton, Diocese of Ely The Rectory, Church Lane, Milton, Cambridge, CB4 6AB t: 01223 861511 ::

[milton-chat] Re: Mereham Proposals (long - sorry)

2005-11-11 Thread David Chamberlin
uncil in their initial comments (http://www.miltonvillage.org.uk/opus1310.html). No doubt their further deliberations will uncover more areas for objection. Gently steaming from the ears, David. -- Rev David Chamberlin Rector of Milton, Diocese of Ely The Rectory, Church Lane, Milton, Cambrid

Re: [milton-chat] (Mis-)Guided Bus

2005-12-09 Thread David Chamberlin
Jen wrote: Hmmm. Press release here http://www2.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/db/pressrel.nsf/ 6fcbd4565a583c6480256b52004254fd/860b6bdfbab4389f802570d2002fdfc7? OpenDocument Jen On 9 Dec 2005, at 8:00 am, Paul Oldham wrote: According to BBC RC this morning the inspector has given the green lig

Re: [milton-chat] (Mis-)Guided Bus

2005-12-09 Thread David Chamberlin
in the New Year? Does anyone know what route it will take? If this is true, it might make a good alternative to the Park and Ride for locals. Happy travels! David. -- Rev David Chamberlin Rector of Milton, Diocese of Ely The Rectory, Church Lane, Milton, Cambridge, CB4 6AB t: 01223 861511

[milton-chat] Energy Suppliers question - save the Rector's sanity!

2005-12-09 Thread David Chamberlin
personal experience. . Paul will probably not want the list cluttered with recommendations (quite rightly), so I'd be very grateful for any positive experiences with energy suppliers e-mailed to me directly. Many thanks in anticipation, David. -- Rev David Chamberlin Rector of Milton, D

Re: [milton-chat] Energy Suppliers question - save the Rector'ssanity!

2005-12-09 Thread David Chamberlin
Tim Steele wrote: I can recommend Ebico who offer an ethical energy service. See http://www.church-poverty.org.uk/ebico.htm Tim :. ~~~ List info and how to unsubscribe from milton-chat at: http://the-hug.net/lists/listin

Re: [milton-chat] Energy Suppliers question - save the Rector's sanity!

2005-12-09 Thread David Chamberlin
list - very helpful. Having had a good look at them all, including uswitch.com, I've decided to go with Tim's suggestion of EBICo - it's a brilliant idea: ethically based, simple, and as cheap as most of the commercial offerings. Thanks again, and a happy weekend to all, David.

Re: [milton-chat] Energy Suppliers question - savethe Rector's sanity!

2005-12-10 Thread David Chamberlin
Paul Oldham wrote: On 09/12/05 21:35 I wrote: [...] I think what I should do is put a "-- " prefix on the .sig, then Thunderbird will strip it off for you without you having to do anything. Let's try it now ... Yup, that does it. You should find that when you reply now Thunderbird automat

[milton-chat] Hands-free buses!

2006-01-04 Thread David Chamberlin
Hi all This isn't specifically a Milton issue, but it might well affect us one day. Have a look at the following article on timesonline: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1967317,00.html Having travelled back to Cowley Road P&R on probably the oldest Stagecoach bus in Cambridge yeste

Re: [milton-chat] Cat 5 cable ethernet

2006-01-07 Thread David Chamberlin
Martyn Rayner wrote: Don't know if anyone can help? I'm trying to find a lenght of Cat 5 Cable and a couple of RJ45 connectors. All I can find on the web is 100m or 305m reels I need about 20m I need to make it up as it has to go through holes in the wall, so I can't use a ready made cable. i'm a

Re: [milton-chat] registering domain names

2006-01-09 Thread David Chamberlin
I'm very definitely with Tim, Tim, Paul and Martyn on this one! Let's keep milton-chat (which I find hugely useful) as it is, and be kind to one another if we occasionally stray off-topic. milton-chat 'does what it says on the tin' about 98% of the time, and people are mostly jolly decent to o

Re: [milton-chat] Thump, thump, thump

2006-01-16 Thread David Chamberlin
Paul Oldham wrote: Anyone know who's pile driving or similar at the north end of the village? It started at about 08:30 and it's continued on and off since and it's starting to get on my nerves. Hi Paul It's been getting on my nerves a bit too! I think it's the infill building site on Ely Ro

Re: [milton-chat] train travel Cambridge to King's cross, a question

2006-01-20 Thread David Chamberlin
Paul Hederer wrote: A quick question, My wife and I are making a trip to London tomorrow, and instead of buying our tickets at the Cambridge station tomorrow morning we decided to try and save a bit by purchasing in advance (at least we have heard it's cheaper.) When I tried to book onli

Re: [milton-chat] Post Code Change

2006-02-06 Thread David Chamberlin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't particularly mind the Milton postcode changing, after all, "one cannot have progress without change", but I do object to CB24. My friends will now think I live out in the sticks, miles from anywhere, rather than a mile from the prestigious Cambridge Science Pa

Re: [milton-chat] local ADSL broken?

2006-02-10 Thread David Chamberlin
John Robson wrote: Has anyone round here been having trouble with their ADSL connection today? Mine was down for 6 hours - I could get an ATM connection to the exchange, but PPP authentication was failing, even using the [EMAIL PROTECTED] login. It looked like a problem at the Waterbeach BT Exch

Re: [milton-chat] Postcode change

2006-02-13 Thread David Chamberlin
Stephen Turner wrote: On Mon, 13 Feb 2006, John Robson wrote: Sadly this process appears to meet the modern definition of "consultation" whereby the powers-that-be make their decision, and then collect data selectively to support their case... I don't suppose there's any chance of not havin

Re: [milton-chat] New Milton mailing list

2006-02-19 Thread David Chamberlin
jigsawkershawmad wrote: If you want to get rid of stuff but don't want it in the landfill then try this site. It is just for the residents of Milton and you can either just get rid of things on there or you can ask for items or advice or sell items. You do have to register with yahoo. http:/