Moving to Newcastle - advice

I am just about to move to Newcastle and my new house is capable of cable
and adsl. I have never used cable since it is not available where I am at
the moment. I was wondering if people could recommend one over the other,
and how long does it take to get connected?

Thanks
Allan

"Allan M. Bruce" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> I am just about to move to Newcastle and my new house is capable
> of cable and adsl.

Which Newcastle?
Which cable service?

I have never used cable since it is not
> available where I am at the moment. I was wondering if people
> could recommend one over the other, and how long does it take to
> get connected?
>
> Thanks
> Allan
>

OMA stay in and watch TV - for the average Geordie a good night out consists
of a pie, a pint, a fight and a s**g, not necessarily in that order ;-)

On the technical issue get freeview, freesat and ADSL, and avoid $ky and
NThell.

"Allan M. Bruce" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I am just about to move to Newcastle and my new house is capable of cable
>and adsl. I have never used cable since it is not available where I am at
>the moment. I was wondering if people could recommend one over the other,
>and how long does it take to get connected?
>
> Thanks
> Allan
>
>

PS there is a local cultural magazine called "Viz" - buy a copy, you will
soon get the gist and some of the lingo...

"Allan M. Bruce" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am just about to move to Newcastle and my new house is capable of cable
>and adsl. I have never used cable since it is not available where I am at
>the moment. I was wondering if people could recommend one over the other,
>and how long does it take to get connected?

have had both, and at the same time, cable wins it for me every time. The
ADSL speed varied for me, but cable is rock solid, and always has been.,
but like anything, other folk might have differing stories to tell ;-)

P.

"Allan M. Bruce" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I am just about to move to Newcastle and my new house is capable of cable
>and adsl. I have never used cable since it is not available where I am at
>the moment. I was wondering if people could recommend one over the other,
>and how long does it take to get connected?
>
> Thanks
> Allan
>
>
Where abouts in Newcastle mate? The waiting list for Openreach installs is
quite long at the minute. Telewest cover most this area.

Any questions mate just ask.

Patchy

On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:17:34 +0100, "R. Mark Clayton"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>OMA stay in and watch TV - for the average Geordie a good night out consists
>of a pie, a pint, a fight and a s**g, not necessarily in that order ;-)

With the exception of the fight then food, alcohol and sex sounds like
an OK night to me
--
John Naismith

Allan M. Bruce wrote:
> I am just about to move to Newcastle

oh I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you and your family.

I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when "Allan M. Bruce"
<(E-Mail Removed)> opened his gob and said:

>I am just about to move to Newcastle

You lucky, jammy get <g>.

--
Cheers,

Guy

** Stress - the condition brought about by having to
** resist the temptation to beat the living daylights
** out of someone who richly deserves it.

"R. Mark Clayton" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> OMA stay in and watch TV - for the average Geordie a good night out
> consists of a pie, a pint, a fight and a s**g, not necessarily in that
> order ;-)
>
> On the technical issue get freeview, freesat and ADSL, and avoid $ky and
> NThell.
>

Whats freesat?

"Patchy The Pirate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Allan M. Bruce" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I am just about to move to Newcastle and my new house is capable of cable
>>and adsl. I have never used cable since it is not available where I am at
>>the moment. I was wondering if people could recommend one over the other,
>>and how long does it take to get connected?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Allan
>>
>>
> Where abouts in Newcastle mate? The waiting list for Openreach installs
> is quite long at the minute. Telewest cover most this area.
>
> Any questions mate just ask.
>
> Patchy
>

I am moving to wreckenton in Gateshead. I move down in a week and would
like to sort out something now so that I could be connected by next
saturday. Preferably something with a fast upload speed too, >256kbit.

Thanks
Allan