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Maik:

--- Quote ---Dr Mike Leahy: Cockroaches are just as good as cats

This week: Scientist and presenter Dr Mike Leahy tells us about his three Madagascan hissing cockroaches, Rupert, Lewis and Nick...
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/pets/pet-proust-mike-leahy/

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Maik:

--- Quote ---ITV poaches hit talent show The Voice from BBC in blow to Corporation's weekend schedule
The BBC has refused to pay 'an inflated price' for the show amid a review of the way it spends licence-fee payers' money
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TonyKath:

--- Quote from: Maik on Saturday, 07 November, 2015 @ 12:09:55 ---
--- Quote ---Your lamp or baby monitor is responsible for slow broadband, Ofcom says
Millions of households hit by slow Internet because their routers are placed too close to lamps and other electronical equipment, telecoms regulator claims

The regulator will within weeks make available a new digital tool that enables householders to check whether their set-up is the root of the problem.
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/shopping-and-consumer-news/11980657/Your-lamp-or-baby-monitor-is-responsible-for-slow-broadband-Ofcom-says.html

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Er... ours is next to the pc, the speakers for the pc and the wireless connected phone base!

Tony

TonyKath:

--- Quote from: Maik on Saturday, 07 November, 2015 @ 18:36:55 ---
--- Quote ---Dr Mike Leahy: Cockroaches are just as good as cats

This week: Scientist and presenter Dr Mike Leahy tells us about his three Madagascan hissing cockroaches, Rupert, Lewis and Nick...
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/pets/pet-proust-mike-leahy/

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Get a life/cat, mate!  :lol:

Tony

Maik:

--- Quote from: TonyKath on Saturday, 07 November, 2015 @ 18:40:16 ---Er... ours is next to the pc, the speakers for the pc and the wireless connected phone base!
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Well, it's a really old theory, could well be true though I haven't heard it for years. This article in the Independent suggests to me they're talking about wi-fi connections and Ofcom says


--- Quote ---7) Try wired rather than wireless.
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Practical tips for improving your broadband speed

PS And watch out for the fairy lights!

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