on-off-on-off-on atm...

[pilvikki]

we've had fun with our net. again. started on Monday when it went belly up and not just for an hour, which we're getting used to. punkin gets an email to get a new Livebox, which was said to be dead.

but oh no... we'll fix it. meanwhile, use this Airbox.

from then on it's been livebox, airbox, deadbox, livebox2, dead again. meanwhile, the kids can't be arsed to let me know which part of the circus is running the show and then I get "but I told you it was back!" WHAT was back?

let's see how long we'll stay connected this time, it's been almost a whole day now.

[tomsk]

Don't let it stress you out Vikki,
Remember the time when computers never existed never mind the internet...
It's good to get out and meet real people and do real things ...

[yogi]

It's scary out there. The virtual world is much safer.

[tomsk]

Oh prelease Dennis!
you may never leave your house /flat/apartment again...
How dull would that be?

[yogi]

It would be boring, but at least I'd not be attacked by a group of teenagers and be beaten to death. Not that anything like that happens where I live now, but it was not unusual up by Chicago

[tomsk]

Chicago shmago!
I would love to visit Chicago, America is a beautiful Country...xxx

[yogi]

Better do it quick if you are going to do it at all. When we become "Great Again" you may have to speak Russian to get around.

[tomsk]

thank you for the warning Comrade Yogi!

[yogi]

Come the revolution, things will be better

[tomsk]

I'll hold you to that...

[yogi]

Big (orange) Brother will take care of us all

[tomsk]

Mr Trump!

Let's hope so and in a positive way...

[yogi]

From what I can tell there is nothing positive about the man.

[tomsk]

you never know, he may be the bestest President ever...

[yogi]

I'll take that comment with a grain of salt because I suspect you have not been following American political news. Why would you?

[tomsk]

Because I love America and it's people ....If Clinton had've been elected I believe there would be a greater strain between the Russians....
I'm an eternal optomist ...we won't know till the ball starts rolling proper...
the Nuclear threat has always been over us ..

[yogi]

OK, I understand. Most folks here consider the Putin government to be our enemy and working against our national interests. The latest controversy is just the tip of the iceberg. The undermining has been going on for decades. A fresh start would indeed benefit everyone. It's just naive to believe it could happen over night.