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David Bell wrote: > 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 .... :-) The trenching and backfilling cost me a case of wine to the farmer next door, the ducting and cabling I did myself (and BT gave me those at no extra charge!), but I could have got a decent two-week mediterranean holiday for what it cost for the pole and installation :( James -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html