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Re: [LUG] [Fwd: Superfast internet cafe launches]

 

On Wednesday 28 June 2006 13:29, James Fidell wrote:

> I've only got a 512K ADSL connection, and I had to pay BT to have a new
> pole installed, dig 120m of trench, lay the cabling and persuade them
> to change the exchange I was on.

In 1962 that would have been 5/- a yard for trenching, 10/- a yard to backfill 
and 30/- for a pole.  Perhaps it is a little more these days ....  :-)

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