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[jcaswell.livejournal.com]

Had a call from my mother yesterday. While I was at work, which is never a good sign. Anyway, after we'd got past the real reason for her calling (message to give to my mother-in-law) she said "oh, by the way, Uncle M is having problems with his internet. Apparently it works some of the time and not the rest". Groaning inwardly as I know damn well he's done something stupid, I told her to get my cousin to check all the wires are plugged in properly and for him to let me know once he'd done it.

Spoke to her again a few minutes ago. She was on the phone to my aunt last night, and relaying the message to my cousin while they were there. Paul roots round the back of the computer and then mum heard "oh, that could explain it". Apparently one of the cables was held together with masking tape.

Someone shoot me now. Please?

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[fixerkitty.livejournal.com]

Ooh...ouch...FAIL.

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[kenbrody.livejournal.com]

Shoot you now? Why? Your mother properly passed the message to your cousin, who properly diagnosed (and, presumably, fixed) the problem. You've got it good compared to some people.

[jcaswell.livejournal.com]

The shoot me now comment was more directed at the uncle who decided to fix things with the use of masking tape rather than replacing the cable or calling me :p

And compared to some calls I get, this was a doddle