tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post994121702550348997..comments2024-03-28T08:13:30.383+00:00Comments on FTHN: From the Hornets Nest: U TURN REQUIRED NOWUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-5892622227397302952012-06-20T09:43:12.047+01:002012-06-20T09:43:12.047+01:00Beware of Virgin. They recently laid cable outside...Beware of Virgin. They recently laid cable outside my property. Their contractor McNicholas subcontracted the work to a firm who engaged a gang of chimps. <br /><br />The resulting damage to my property has resulted in an insurance claim conservatively estimated at £15,000. At least 2 other nearby properties were damaged. Virgin customers will eventually pay for it all. <br /><br />On the other hand, RBKC Highways Dept. have been very helpful. They spend much of their time picking up the pieces left by Virgin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-66017091159634966092012-06-20T09:17:34.118+01:002012-06-20T09:17:34.118+01:00This is about electronic technology. We can assume...This is about electronic technology. We can assume that councillors are unqualified in this area. So RBKC's unevenly applied obsession with 'conservation' has taken precedence over the economic future of the Borough. In fact the decision was probably left to equally unqualified planning officers.<br /><br />This is a 'no-brainer.'There's no need for consultations. It's time for a quick U-turn - saving RBKC further embarrassment.Marion Gettlesonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-10250405024232012552012-06-19T16:42:15.770+01:002012-06-19T16:42:15.770+01:00Pooter is a political animal. He lacks business in...Pooter is a political animal. He lacks business instinct (he tried his hand at business but failed)<br /><br />But he fails to understand that political animals need to keep in touch with their constituents and need to be on top of new developments.<br /><br />This animal got stale because he hung around too long in K&C. Now he is a liability.<br /><br />Unfortunately the likes of Ahern and Coleridge are too chicken to do something about it. They both lack backbone<br /><br />Maybe hard pressed muppets just need to hang on for the Grim ReaperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-55626633584652186432012-06-19T16:31:28.538+01:002012-06-19T16:31:28.538+01:00Cockell, not having business experience, fails to ...Cockell, not having business experience, fails to understand that broadband supply, at competitive prices, demands a range of suppliers.<br />By banning BT he has allowed Virgin to dictate to Rotten Borough consumers the price they will pay. <br />As has been pointed out, many customers are BT customers anyway and many would not dream of using Virgin.<br />Silly Pooter....eye off the ball againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-47054583798570173872012-06-19T16:21:49.156+01:002012-06-19T16:21:49.156+01:00The bigger issue with Virgin is coverage and avail...The bigger issue with Virgin is coverage and availability. <br /><br />Virgin supply most of the borough but not all of it. Figures of 80% and 90% have been bandied about but these are likely to prove extremely optimistic. And even if you are lucky enough to live in an area served by Virgin their service may not actually be available. It's not unheard of for Virgin to decide that providing your property/home with service is quite simply not economically viable.<br /><br />It's noteworthy that the Council recently spent over a million pounds providing their tenants with brand spanking new communal TV systems for the reception of digital TV having discounted the possibility of any kind of deal with Virgin on the premise that "Virgin didn't serve every property". Left hand meet right hand ...Fignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-38785338785215489232012-06-19T16:13:29.221+01:002012-06-19T16:13:29.221+01:00Why has the Cabinet Member for Civil Society, Cllr...Why has the Cabinet Member for Civil Society, Cllr Fielding-Mellen, not spoken? The council website trumpets that his job is "to keep everyone on their toes and seek continuous improvement". The young pretender should be aware of the political, economic and reputational downside of this crass decision to ban BT and deny residents fast broadband.<br /><br /> The truth is that Cllr Mellen is too busy organising "events". Hard on the heals of his party for Portobello entrepreneurs at the Science Museum (paid for by hard earned council tax), Rock will be hosting The Big SHOUT at Chelsea football ground on 23rd June (see press release on Council web site). Young people will be invited from K&C to tell councillors how they would like to help and to learn about sexual and emotional health. <br /><br /> If I know anything about young people, the only way to get them along will be to give out free ipads. Perhaps BT could donate a couple of hundred as a loss leader for fast broadband?Kensington Residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-44613973857054827232012-06-19T16:03:48.994+01:002012-06-19T16:03:48.994+01:00The K&C press release (see Town Hall website) ...The K&C press release (see Town Hall website) states that residents can sod BT and go with Virgin who already put in fast broadband to Kensington and Chelsea.<br /><br /> What about existing BT customers?<br /><br /> Do the thick heads in the Town Hall not understand that they have created a monopoly by denying access to BT.<br /><br /> Has Cockell forgotten that he is supposed to belong to the Conservative Party? And Conservative policy is to insist on competition?<br /><br /> What are you clowns smoking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-78956066920458962212012-06-19T15:25:39.938+01:002012-06-19T15:25:39.938+01:00Dr Taylor is quite correct to compare the "su...Dr Taylor is quite correct to compare the "super-fast broadband" that BT wish to install to other utilities. It has far more in common with key infrastructure than a product or service.<br /><br />Once installed the equipment would not allow people to order super-fast broadband from BT ("Infinity") but also from a number of other suppliers such as Sky and TalkTalk who rely on the same infrastructure to deliver their services.<br /><br />http://www.superfast-openreach.co.uk/at-home/buy-it-now.aspx<br /><br />The Council's press release referring to Virgin as the "alternative" appears to <br />gloss over this point (what a surprise!). <br /><br />The Council are not merely demonstrating a preference for one supplier over another. They are expressing preference for one supplier over a dozen others and eliminating all competition in the borough as a consequence. <br /><br />I thought they were supposed to be Tories?Less than impressednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-65629614389781443112012-06-19T15:17:13.423+01:002012-06-19T15:17:13.423+01:00For the record several Councillors are equally con...For the record several Councillors are equally concerned about this frankly insane decision and are also demanding a review.<br /><br />It can do no harm to write to or lobby your ward Councillors and Cockell to tell them of your concerns. The more pressure on this the better.<br /><br />This has done huge reputational damage the Council and they will want to find a way out, I assure you.Hot Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-25095720648785587972012-06-19T13:45:17.148+01:002012-06-19T13:45:17.148+01:00Dearest 12.27
Indeed we need to get rid of the id...Dearest 12.27<br /><br />Indeed we need to get rid of the idiot who rules K&C. But the term "muppet" is shorthand for residents. <br /><br />The word "muppet" was coined by the super intelligent and super paid bankers at Goldman Sachcs to describe their customers. Its what they think of them. Rather like what Mubarak thinks of his residentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-42556923519988936512012-06-19T13:40:43.235+01:002012-06-19T13:40:43.235+01:00BT is moving fast in a national roll out programme...BT is moving fast in a national roll out programme. The teams are limited and are working on a strict geographical programme. K&C was earmarked for early attention because of the concentration of demand in London. But K&C dithering means we missed the boat with Phase 1 and will have to take our turn when resources free up again.<br /><br />In this instance the right action for Cllr Cockell is to write personally to the Chief Executive of BT (Ian Livingstone) and grovel. Admit the stupidity of his Counsel and beg forgiveness.<br /><br />But a little humility may be too much for our Mubarak to bearOwlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-50721465018650440152012-06-19T13:35:12.735+01:002012-06-19T13:35:12.735+01:00Is too difficult to expect Cllr Cockell to get it ...Is too difficult to expect Cllr Cockell to get it into his thick head that the world is now in the 21st Century?<br /><br />If the man had more brains he would be a moronAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-14893848251609078032012-06-19T13:34:04.417+01:002012-06-19T13:34:04.417+01:00Dr Taylor's letter says it allDr Taylor's letter says it allWASPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-59503406390258900292012-06-19T12:27:35.441+01:002012-06-19T12:27:35.441+01:00When can we get rid of the muppets who rule over u...When can we get rid of the muppets who rule over us? We need a credible opposition, how about the residents associations - could they rise up and through off these incompetents? It must be possible to find some competent locals to run an efficient ship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com