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Ok, think I am going to go with Plusnet. They checked my address and are guaranteeing at least 50Mbps download speeds (and I'm going to hold them to that! ;) Thanks for all the feedback and discussion everyone.

has anyone had fibre to the premises installed by BT? How much did it cost and how well does it work?

So I called BT and forgot that unless they roll fibre directly up to your house, which costs extra, you need to purchase a landline with your broadband (which I don't want or need). That landline makes BT considerably more expensive than Virgin Media. Has anyone used Plusnet in this area (or elsewhere) and been happy with it? Any other good non-landline options?

pablogrande Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > I think Virgin are the only supplier that don't > piggy back off BTs fibre, I've found with a few of > my clients that if they get a business broadband > package rather than domestic, then the speed if > tipped in the business connections favour, it only > usual costs a few pounds a month more and you tend > to get better technical support too, with BT you > don't need a business to get a business package Ok, so it sounds like any other ISP might be worth trying as it will be on BT's fibre and not VM's. Thanks also for the tip on asking for a business package.

Can anyone suggest an alternative provider in the peckham rye/Goose Green/Upland/Lordship quadrant for high-speed broadband?

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We are near-ish Peckham Rye and things are fine, > apart from the occasional outage (often > overnight). > > Is your problem only in the evenings? Do you get > closer to full speed during the day? yes, the speed during the day is just fine, the problem is only during the evening hours. It doesn't matter whether I'm on 2.4 or 5Ghz. Like I said, virgin is aware of the problem, and it sounds like at least one other person nearby is experiencing the same thing. Can anyone suggest an alternative provider in the peckham rye/Goose Green/Upland/Lordship quadrant for high-speed broadband?

I'm currently a customer for Virgin's top speed service (100Mbps) and live near Peckham Rye park. For the past 2-3 months the broadband speeds in the evenings have become barely usable. Virgin is aware of the problem, which is due to too many subscribers in the area. However, they won't be boosting capacity until 24 June. Anyone in my area who is happy with their 100Mbps broadband speed provider?

NicoleChampion Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > we're moving to Virgin cable as soon as possible. Depending on where you are I wouldn't recommend Virgin. I'm currently a customer for Virgin's top speed service and live near Peckham Rye park. For the past 2-3 months the broadband speeds in the evenings have become barely usable. Virgin is aware of the problem, due to too many subscribers in the area. However, they won't be boosting capacity until 24 June. So now I'm on the lookout for a new provider...any suggestions?

I am going back to work soon and need to teach my 8 week old daughter to take a bottle. She is exclusively breastfed up till this point. We have been practicing with bottles of expressed milk, but she is now becoming very frustrated when I offer her the bottle. We need help finding a solution for her to feed while I am away. If you have experience feeding babies and can work with us this August, please contact us. Also, if you have any advice or recommendations for people to contact or strategies to try, please post. Thanks!

I am going back to work soon and need to teach my 8 week old daughter to take a bottle. She is exclusively breastfed up till this point. We have been practicing with bottles of expressed milk, but she is now becoming very frustrated when I offer her the bottle. We need help finding a solution for her to feed while I am away. If you have experience feeding babies and can work with us this August, please contact us. Also, if you have any advice or recommendations for people to contact or strategies to try, please post. Thanks!

Hello, My girlfriend and I live in ED and we're looking to volunteer somewhere within walking distance (we don't have a car) of ED on Xmas day. We're not picky about what we do, just want to be helpful and part of community that is trying to help out. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

XXDECORATORXX Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > depending on the peak , my mum got a single from > gatwick to forrest hill, 9 pound max i think it > was, but she had to change a clapham or croydon. > so in reverse should be the same route. > > time it takes you to get to victoria you could be > there before the gatwick express ,,,maybe. i live close to the east dulwich and peckham rye rail stations, so unfortunately forrest hill is not a good option for me.

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just to throw a rock in the pool - go via London > Bridge - I find the Croydon option a pain as > trying to find the correct platform is > problematic. At LB you can buy a coffee from AMT > on the upper walk-way too. Is EDW to LB to Gatwick all via train the best combination of fast and economical? It sounds like the cheapest option is taking the 196 bus to East Croydon, and then catching a train to Gatwick. The fastest option is probably Peckam Rye train to Victoria's Gatwick Express, but the Gatwick Express ticket is a bit pricey. I have both a student oyster card and a student rail card, btw.