Well, just found out that Sunday will be my last day on here for a while, unless I can use someone else's computer. The ex never paid the cable and internet bill and it will be shut off Monday morning. So I got to get good and sick of this place so I won't miss all of you so much. 
Did they invent the sackrace?
Quote: Aaron @ November 19 2009, 10:38 PM GMTWho or what is a Hessian?
German conscripts who were paid to fight on England's behalf. 25% of the troops under England's command were Hessians.
Quote: AndreaLynne @ November 19 2009, 10:43 PM GMTWell, just found out that Sunday will be my last day on here for a while, unless I can use someone else's computer. The ex never paid the cable and internet bill and it will be shut off Monday morning. So I got to get good and sick of this place so I won't miss all of you so much.
Did you get him to move out then?
Your local library will some internet. For free . . .
Quote: DaButt @ November 19 2009, 10:50 PM GMTGerman conscripts who were paid to fight on England's behalf. 25% of the troops under England's command were Hessians.
Ah. Killing Germans. Beautiful.
Quote: AndreaLynne @ November 19 2009, 10:43 PM GMTWell, just found out that Sunday will be my last day on here for a while, unless I can use someone else's computer. The ex never paid the cable and internet bill and it will be shut off Monday morning.
Dump cable and get all your TV over the air or via download and then pay for the cheapest DSL or cable Internet service you can get. Probably only $30 or so per month.
Then go to court and demand child support and include Internet service as a necessary part of your kids' school work.
Quote: Slippery Jack @ November 19 2009, 10:55 PM GMTYour local library will some internet. For free . . .
As cool as her kids are, I don't think dragging them to the library in the middle of the night is a good idea 
Quote: DaButt @ November 19 2009, 10:57 PM GMTDump cable and get all your TV over the air or via download and then pay for the cheapest DSL or cable Internet service you can get. Probably only $30 or so per month.
Then go to court and demand child support and include Internet service as a necessary part of your kids' school work.
Do dis. 
My library has a cool kids corner with comics n' shit. Are you far from Wolverhampton . . . ?
I'm sticking with the library option.
Quote: AndreaLynne @ November 19 2009, 10:43 PM GMTWell, just found out that Sunday will be my last day on here for a while, unless I can use someone else's computer. The ex never paid the cable and internet bill and it will be shut off Monday morning. So I got to get good and sick of this place so I won't miss all of you so much.
Oh no.....
Quote: AndreaLynne @ November 19 2009, 10:43 PM GMTWell, just found out that Sunday will be my last day on here for a while, unless I can use someone else's computer. The ex never paid the cable and internet bill and it will be shut off Monday morning. So I got to get good and sick of this place so I won't miss all of you so much.
oh no
I'd definitely go with DaButt's suggestion. I'd like to give your ex a swift kick to the groin (if that's not too out of line)
Quote: jmorton @ November 19 2009, 11:49 PM GMToh no
I'd definitely go with DaButt's suggestion. I'd like to give your ex a swift kick to the groin (if that's not too out of line)
Stand in line. 
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'll figure something out though. Worse things have happened.
Aaron is deeply, deeply worried and disturbed. This is wrong on so many levels and needs to be stopped.
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/19/breaking-leaked-uk-g.html
(Huge thanks to Gav for the heads-up.)
Very, very worrying if true. Not just for internet users either.
It's not a major step up from what's already been publicly stated as policy/intention, so I don't doubt its authenticity. We're heading into a very dangerous place indeed.