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And the blonde award goes to...........me!

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:37 am
by bonester
While I was away last week I lost my modem to a thunderstorm via the phone line. I didn't bother connecting my phone line surge protector coz that would be too hard and I would have to find another short phone cord amongst all my other crap. :shock: I've only lost one modem previously so I don't consider it a huge risk.
Bought another modem yesterday, dialed up once. Worked well. Didn't bother installing surge protector for above reasons, and you guessed it another storm fried my young modem. Duh!
Think I will install the surge protection on the new modem tomorrow. (on friends puter ATM.) :lol:

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:18 am
by Wattie
that sux mate!!

i think i might buy a surge protector ;)

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:54 am
by Ratmick
Been there, except the lightning also fried my motherboard and the ISDN NTU AND set fire to the paddock next door :shock:...

...lucky it was covered by insurance 8).

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:17 am
by Lainie
:lol: :lol: :lol: Ya dag

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:51 pm
by Neka79
u goose.....

use the surge protector..use the force luke...