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tazi
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tazi
   Old Thread  #29 30 Jan 2026 at 11.25pm  0  Login    Register
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0nslow
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   Old Thread  #28 30 Jan 2026 at 4.53pm  0  Login    Register
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IT consultancy - scoping calls, solution designing and report writing from the bank for me.

Not that I've worked from the bank for ages though, getting a run whilst half way through a pitch didn't go down to well with the boss 😂😂

akaBennySamways
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   Old Thread  #27 30 Jan 2026 at 4.36pm  0  Login    Register
Just randomly, and sorry to hijack the thread, but what sort of jobs are people actually doing from the bank? I'm curious and it might give me some options?
RKB
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   Old Thread  #26 30 Jan 2026 at 11.20am  0  Login    Register
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100% agree. I've stopped working at the lake unless there's an emergency. It's sh*t.
Jonnas
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   Old Thread  #25 30 Jan 2026 at 10.22am  0  Login    Register
I tend to hotspot to my phone if I can but if not I just use a portable 4/5G Wifi unit. I've had several different ones over the years, they're all pretty good. They tend to be a step up from a phone and give you a better/more stable signal. I think they just have a bigger/more powerful antenna in them than your phone which seems to be more than enough in most cases.

For me, the biggest issue in working from the bank is that is just not very enjoyable. I get the 'being on the bank is better than being at home' but I find that you just can't give the fishing the effort that it needs and you're constantly paranoid about getting a take in the middle of an important call. I even had a double take in the middle of one once and a bloke arrived trying to help me out while I was speaking to a client with my headphones in! I try and avoid it these days if I can...
tazi
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tazi
   Old Thread  #24 30 Jan 2026 at 3.22am  1  Login    Register
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Hoping to purchase a property but unfortunately it’ll be out of the 30 day trial range. They may still offer the deal should the buy go through. I believe also that at the moment it’s free installation unless that’s always been the case?.

Cheers for the info mate as certainly well intrigued.
vossy1
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   Old Thread  #23 29 Jan 2026 at 11.38pm  0  Login    Register
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There's quite a few folk round here in more rural areas that use and like it, it's also on offer in the U.K at the mo and on 30 day trial. I looked into it (again) as I've just come up for renewal on BT, but the speeds on the standard package v cost kept me on fibre.
tazi
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tazi
   Old Thread  #22 29 Jan 2026 at 9.29pm  1  Login    Register
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I get that mate I really do but unfortunately needs must I suppose. Still, I like to think I do plenty of good and that the lord will take me in when the time comes….
framey
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framey
   Old Thread  #21 29 Jan 2026 at 9.20pm  1  Login    Register
Wouldn’t want to give the arrogant ***** musk any money so would never use starlink.
Must be something else out there
tazi
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tazi
   Old Thread  #20 29 Jan 2026 at 9.20pm  0  Login    Register
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Cheers mate appreciate that and sounds really good.

I’m in no rush and if you could provide your thoughts then that would be greatly appreciated please.

I’ll send you a PM.

Thank you mate.

Edit - unsure if I’ve sent it mate?.
tazi
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tazi
   Old Thread  #19 29 Jan 2026 at 9.18pm  0  Login    Register
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Nice one thank you mate much appreciated.
0nslow
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   Old Thread  #18 29 Jan 2026 at 8.59pm  0  Login    Register
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I've just bought it and having it installed next week once we've moved to a very rural location. I work full time from home so I've gone for Residential Max.

Through my work I've had it installed on a house in the middle of a copse, a log cabin next to one of the lakes in Blashford, on the back of a land rover and on a massive yacht - all have been faultless and worked very well.

The option I've gone for includes a second satellite intended for use when out and about - camping, travelling, etc and I was tempted then I could really work from the lake, until I noticed it would need it's own subscription.

Depending on how much of a hurry you are in, I can provide some early feedback on my own use in a couple of weeks.


The_Andyman
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   Old Thread  #17 29 Jan 2026 at 8.41pm  0  Login    Register
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I've setup starlink at friends place in france and it works really well with clear line of sight to the sky. He gets an average of 150mbs, as long as you're not in a high use area fhen it should be good.

Unfortunately UK is far more expensive than france and no you cant pay in one country and use elsewhere (other than more expensive and limited roaming options), they are geo tracked
tazi
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tazi
   Old Thread  #16 29 Jan 2026 at 8.21pm  0  Login    Register
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To the top.

Anyone any thoughts as to this Starlink?.

I note full fibre isn’t available in rural areas but was wondering what this was like as I’d like to keep my options open should I have the opportune opportunity to live rurally?.

Thanks in advance.
AideyKaye
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   Old Thread  #15 25 Oct 2024 at 4.38pm  1  Login    Register
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I also binned off 5G and stuck with 4G. Connection issues dissapeared within seconds. Works flawlessly now. Unless you are live streaming or gaming, you don't need 5G when angling.
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