Jan
28
So a representative from Bouygues just called me to make an appointment to activate my internet. They will schedule a time with Orange to activate the lane meaning BACK to where I was! Isn’t it ironic?
Anyways, the temporary solution with Bouygues 3G is very acceptable. It is, of course, expensive if I want to download some illegal stuffs. I immediately ordered a pay-as-you go deal with Bouygues for tablets: 5 Gb on a non-binding contract for 24.90 euros with USB key (H+). It is the cheapest deal, I’ve found so far besides the fact that it is the only one that is working for me.
So in the end, it is meant to be this way! I should just relax now.
Jan
27
and I Breathe AgAin!
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I finally found a 3G provider that has a good coverage where I live: Bouygues. Perfect speed! I really have the impression I can breathe again after a month of slow, unstable internet through SFR. Geez! let’s keep fingers crossed and hopefully they have some spare connections left for me in da street! At worse, I just get a full mobile/internet plan with them through 3G. Let see what they will say next week first.
I am really excited about the internet speed back to normal. It is a bit expensive on 3G though. Such a relief! Just in case, I really cannot have a fixed phone line connection. I thought about satellite connection.
Jan
27
HeArtBreaKing Song!
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Stay by Rihana ft Mikky Ekko
Jan
27
The UnThinkable!
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So after struggling with SFR and Orange, I got the final answer: the physical box that shares all internet connections in my street is saturated so they need to build a new one (no estimate of time….:(). I canceled both contracts and tried to take one with Bouygues hoping that they still have some connections left, indeed each provider has a quota of physical connections assigned and my lucky neighbor next door has internet with Bouygues. Wait and See….
I am using my SFR 3G but it is unstable and slow and I have no coverage here with Orange that has a nice offer at the moment. If Bouygues cannot help me, I might look into satellite connection.
Jan
23
Life Goes On!
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So I finally received my new credit card : 10 euros fees and 6 euros for a recommended letter= -16 euros :(!
My internet installation is being delayed for an un-estimated time. I called SFR to inquire about the delay generated and I tried to get money out of this story since it is their fault. They agreed on the phone to a 20% reduction on my contract. That is like 4.5 euros per month = 12* 4.5 = 54 euros over 12 months. I am being cautious with these commercials who make tons of promises over the phone. Anyways, if I do not try I would not get anything so we shall wait and see.
It is anyways my last problem. Everything should be back to normal soon I hope.
Jan
19
BuSy Week!
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Last week, we hosted the January meeting in Paris for our organization and it was a busy week. I had 3 presentations and lots of questions about Welding in the World, the journal, came up. It was the main preoccupation of the Chairs. It is all over now and since my probation period is over. I am a full member of the institution.
SFR sent me an email to cancel the technician RDV to fix my internet line on Monday. It is really annoying not having fast internet for 3 weeks and now it will be longer. I couldn’t take care of this business last week but I will go to their stand this Saturday to complain and ask maybe for a free 3G connection in compensation.
Jan
10
Zen ZeN zEn !
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So the gas heater seems fixed for now. I could still hear strange noises time to time from the hot water circulating so I am not completely satisfied but what can I do? It works and that is all that matters.
It is really hard to find a gas station to fill up my car without a credit card. They do not accept checks. I had to go to supermarket, Carrefour, to fill up my tank. I was afraid I would run out of gas by the time I get a new card. I borrowed my colleague 20 bucks just in case.
Jan
9
The gas heater went off again! Geez! I unleashed my anger against the maintenance company.
Then in the evening, I realized I’ve lost my credit card! Dang!
Not my day!
Jan
8
Back To Normal!
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I had to complain loudly and make weird threats to the gas company so that they would come back and fix their brand new machine today. The secretary was saying they only come on Wednesday or Friday. I told her that I will do whatever to change the contract if they do not come today to fix it. Somehow, it worked and they came to fix it in the afternoon. Would they come if I hadn’t go that far. Maybe, maybe not but I wasn’t ready suffer another day to figure that out.
It’s warm and comfy and I can use hot water whenever! I need fast internet though to be fully satisfied.
Jan
6
The gas heater had an error message and went to a safety mode and shut itself down! Dang! Back to boiling hot water for the shower and a cold studio again.
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