Okay.....I'll not ignore the elephant in the room....and I'll bet FD waged plenty on that it would be me to refer to it.  You win, FD. 

OzPol was down all day and now, after some normal stuff for about 30 mins, loads with the speed of a thousand rampaging turtles.

Thanks for your feedback Aussie. It's good to know you care.

According to hostgator they were "experiencing packet loss and latency issues that are affecting a subset of customers on our platform".

Siteuptime indicates that the site was down at 5:30am, 6am, 11am, 5pm and 5:30pm (GMT +09:00).

The only time I noticed it down was around lunch time - 12:30pm.

Good to see, everyone having fun!?

Down every time I tried today, but couldn't say what those times were.

Thought it may have been at my end as they were stuffing around with some of the pits.

As Aussie said, when I connected this time it was lightning fast.
Wish all sites were as fast.

;)

Why blame Freediver if you cannot access OzPol?

Crap Happens!

There seems to be some very sad, old people around these parts who cannot wait to comment about not being able to connect to a Forum. How sad is that?

GET A LIFE away from the computer. Go for a walk around the block or something. You aren't missing out on anything important. Geeze.

freediver wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 7:19pm:

Thanks for your feedback Aussie. It's good to know you care. According to hostgator they were "experiencing packet loss and latency issues that are affecting a subset of customers on our platform". Siteuptime indicates that the site was down at 5:30am, 6am, 11am, 5pm and 5:30pm (GMT +09:00). The only time I noticed it down was around lunch time - 12:30pm.

Well.......I dunno what that means.....but I'd be quite happy to see how many posts were made here during the course of the day.  From what I have seen, and have been told......OzPol was down for most of the day.

Once again, FD.....I apologise, and am so truly sorry to be such a pain in the arse, but I reckon most of your loyal Members would prefer that you be less of a smart arse and less dismissive about this recurring issue, and actually do something positive to fix it.

That'd be nice.

Cheers, freediver.

Hopefully it encouraged some people to leave the house?

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 8:03pm:

Hopefully it encouraged some people to leave the house?

I'd have thought you'd be encouraging active Membership, and doing all you can to enlist some more, rather than bagging those who are here and who contribute much more than that sort of negativity, Andrei.

But, we digress.

I, and I reckon I'm not alone, would like to either see the problem fixed, or be told ~ "That's it, like it or lump it."

That way, we all know where we stand.

When looking at the "recent" section there is a gap between 11am - 5:30pm.
During that time I was unable to access it, checked a few times over those hours and at around 5:30 the site worked and posts started flowing.

Just my observation.

It was definitely down for quite a while,but I do have other duties throughout the day so who cares.Mind you I bet Spots average per day went down by about 0.0000001% ;D

Vuk11 wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 8:19pm:

When looking at the "recent" section there is a gap between 11am - 5:30pm. During that time I was unable to access it, checked a few times over those hours and at around 5:30 the site worked and posts started flowing. Just my observation.

Thanks Vuk, I didn't think of checking that. That's probably the best indicator of how long it was down for.

I tried most of the afternoon and it was down....

On the plus side, those of us in Europe weren't inconvenienced at all due to time difference.

Silver linings and all that.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 9:56pm:

On the plus side, those of us in Europe weren't inconvenienced at all due to time difference. Silver linings and all that.

what makes you think anyone gives a crap about those in Europe?

Just asking ......

This forum is so much easier to moderate without you lot polluting it.

freediver wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 9:59pm:

This forum is so much easier to moderate without you lot polluting it.

;D ;D ;D

where's the fun in that?

John Smith wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 9:58pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 9:56pm: On the plus side, those of us in Europe weren't inconvenienced at all due to time difference. Silver linings and all that. what makes you think anyone gives a crap about those in Europe? Just asking ......

Why would anyone give a crap about anyone else anyway???

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 11:06pm:

John Smith wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 9:58pm: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 9:56pm: On the plus side, those of us in Europe weren't inconvenienced at all due to time difference. Silver linings and all that. what makes you think anyone gives a crap about those in Europe? Just asking ...... Why would anyone give a crap about anyone else anyway???

spoken like a true liberal  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Replace liberal with Realist.

You're the guy who was happy to vote for a party that sent refugees to an offshore camp because 'my kids education was more important' right?


;)

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 11:13pm:

Replace liberal with Realist. You're the guy who was happy to vote for a party that sent refugees to an offshore camp because 'my kids education was more important' right? ;)

are you going to pretend you care about 'human garbage' now?  ;D ;D ;D ;D

freediver wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 7:19pm:

The only time I noticed it down was around lunch time - 12:30pm.

Which was about the time I noticed it was down too.  I was out of the house from then until 9.30pm, so I don't know when it came back to life...

John Smith wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 11:47pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 11:13pm: Replace liberal with Realist. You're the guy who was happy to vote for a party that sent refugees to an offshore camp because 'my kids education was more important' right? ;) are you going to pretend you care about 'human garbage' now?  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Are you?
Or is your son's education more important?

Difference is I don't pretend different....

Maybe the forum got hacked. Other forum administrators admit it and laugh it off.

why do even threads like this get personal.??..

whats that all about.. >:(

the system went down..shock horror

when everything else on my computer works I put two and two together..

and think maybe FD is doing the spring cleaning or just shutting us all up...

and then the bickering starts...hohum

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 6:29am:

Maybe the forum got hacked. Other forum administrators admit it and laugh it off.

Yes - a DOS attack from a Libbo - most likely.

It was down when I left for work, but was back up by the time I got home.

No biggie...

Aussie wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 8:17pm:

I'd have thought you'd be encouraging active Membership, and doing all you can to enlist some more, rather than bagging those who are here and who contribute much more than that sort of negativity, Andrei. But, we digress. I, and I reckon I'm not alone, would like to either see the problem fixed, or be told ~ "That's it, like it or lump it." That way, we all know where we stand.

Aussie - get a life, mate.

muso wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 8:28am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 8:17pm: I'd have thought you'd be encouraging active Membership, and doing all you can to enlist some more, rather than bagging those who are here and who contribute much more than that sort of negativity, Andrei. But, we digress. I, and I reckon I'm not alone, would like to either see the problem fixed, or be told ~ "That's it, like it or lump it." That way, we all know where we stand. Aussie - get a life, mate.

I'll allow your child-like insult to go through to the 'keeper, Muso, and simply ask whether it is of any concern to you that the Forum is so regularly unstable?

Aussie - you know it's pointless asking any questions. Try using mental telepathy - it can be effective once you get the hang of it.

Hostgator is a crap modding service. I am bringing my board back to Australia. For a saving of $50pa I don’t need all the breaks in service that come with Hostgator service.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 1:44am:

John Smith wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 11:47pm: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 11:13pm: Replace liberal with Realist. You're the guy who was happy to vote for a party that sent refugees to an offshore camp because 'my kids education was more important' right? ;) are you going to pretend you care about 'human garbage' now?  ;D ;D ;D ;D Are you? Or is your son's education more important? Difference is I don't pretend different....

So why are you pretending now?  ;D ;D ;D  You know full well that  parties run on many policies and people vote for the best of the available options.

That doesn't mean they necessarily agree with every single policy the party has.


this ones was written for you (queen)

Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh)
Pretending I'm doing well (ooh ooh)
My need is such I pretend too much
I'm lonely but no one can tell

Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh)
Adrift in a world of my own (ooh ooh)
I play the game but to my real shame
You've left me to dream all alone

mantra wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 9:01am:

Aussie - you know it's pointless asking any questions. Try using mental telepathy - it can be effective once you get the hang of it.

Not if the rest of us are wearing tin-foil hats ...  :)

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 9:16am:

mantra wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 9:01am: Aussie - you know it's pointless asking any questions. Try using mental telepathy - it can be effective once you get the hang of it. Not if the rest of us are wearing tin-foil hats ...  :)

We live in an age where we have to wear tin foil hats Lord Herbert. If you relax online and let all your details hang out - then occasionally some sicko who's taken a dislike to you will exploit that information.

Aussie wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 8:49am:

I'll allow your child-like insult to go through to the 'keeper, Muso, and simply ask whether it is of any concern to you that the Forum is so regularly unstable?

since when is it unstable???....seems pretty good to me....the other morning everything went black.. here we had a power out no warning.. it was a bit windy?? but we are never told the reason...3 burbs involved...

we just have to put up with it...no good running around trying to pin the blame on someone..

it happens.. lifes a beach remember?

John Smith wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 9:13am:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 1:44am: John Smith wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 11:47pm: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 11:13pm: Replace liberal with Realist. You're the guy who was happy to vote for a party that sent refugees to an offshore camp because 'my kids education was more important' right? ;) are you going to pretend you care about 'human garbage' now?  ;D ;D ;D ;D Are you? Or is your son's education more important? Difference is I don't pretend different.... So why are you pretending now?  ;D ;D ;D  You know full well that  parties run on many policies and people vote for the best of the available options. That doesn't mean they necessarily agree with every single policy the party has. this ones was written for you (queen) Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Pretending I'm doing well (ooh ooh) My need is such I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Adrift in a world of my own (ooh ooh) I play the game but to my real shame You've left me to dream all alone

Recorded by The Platters (1955)

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 9:58am:

John Smith wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 9:13am: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 1:44am: John Smith wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 11:47pm: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 11:13pm: Replace liberal with Realist. You're the guy who was happy to vote for a party that sent refugees to an offshore camp because 'my kids education was more important' right? ;) are you going to pretend you care about 'human garbage' now?  ;D ;D ;D ;D Are you? Or is your son's education more important? Difference is I don't pretend different.... So why are you pretending now?  ;D ;D ;D  You know full well that  parties run on many policies and people vote for the best of the available options. That doesn't mean they necessarily agree with every single policy the party has. this ones was written for you (queen) Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Pretending I'm doing well (ooh ooh) My need is such I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell Oh yes I'm the great pretender (ooh ooh) Adrift in a world of my own (ooh ooh) I play the game but to my real shame You've left me to dream all alone Recorded by The Platters (1955)

I guess queen re released it ... the lyrics sheet I found attributed it to queen.

http://www.hiplyrics.com/lyrics/the-great-pretender-by-queen-lyrics.html

John Smith wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:25am:

I guess queen re released it ... the lyrics sheet I found attributed it to queen. http://www.hiplyrics.com/lyrics/the-great-pretender-by-queen-lyrics.html

He did a good job too :)  but I still prefer the original  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbIcfFD30Ms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1oJuwkXr0E

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:30am:

John Smith wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:25am: I guess queen re released it ... the lyrics sheet I found attributed it to queen. http://www.hiplyrics.com/lyrics/the-great-pretender-by-queen-lyrics.html He did a good job too :)  but I still prefer the original  :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbIcfFD30Ms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1oJuwkXr0E

I always thought it was an Elvis Presley song, but when I tried to find it it gave me queen. ... I must have been wrong even though  I could have sworn Elvis had sung it too.

John Smith wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:35am:

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:30am: John Smith wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:25am: I guess queen re released it ... the lyrics sheet I found attributed it to queen. http://www.hiplyrics.com/lyrics/the-great-pretender-by-queen-lyrics.html He did a good job too :)  but I still prefer the original  :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbIcfFD30Ms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1oJuwkXr0E I always thought it was an Elvis Presley song, but when I tried to find it it gave me queen. ... I must have been wrong even though  I could have sworn Elvis had sung it too.

Elvis did as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdtGFcV88-M

And so did several others.

But words and music were by Platters manager:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdtGFcV88-M

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:45am:

John Smith wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:35am: Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:30am: John Smith wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:25am: I guess queen re released it ... the lyrics sheet I found attributed it to queen. http://www.hiplyrics.com/lyrics/the-great-pretender-by-queen-lyrics.html He did a good job too :)  but I still prefer the original  :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbIcfFD30Ms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1oJuwkXr0E I always thought it was an Elvis Presley song, but when I tried to find it it gave me queen. ... I must have been wrong even though  I could have sworn Elvis had sung it too. Elvis did as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdtGFcV88-M And so did several others. But words and music were by Platters manager: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdtGFcV88-M

thanks ... I was starting to worry  ;D ;D

John Smith wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:48am:

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:45am: John Smith wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:35am: Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:30am: John Smith wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:25am: I guess queen re released it ... the lyrics sheet I found attributed it to queen. http://www.hiplyrics.com/lyrics/the-great-pretender-by-queen-lyrics.html He did a good job too :)  but I still prefer the original  :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbIcfFD30Ms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1oJuwkXr0E I always thought it was an Elvis Presley song, but when I tried to find it it gave me queen. ... I must have been wrong even though  I could have sworn Elvis had sung it too. Elvis did as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdtGFcV88-M And so did several others. But words and music were by Platters manager: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdtGFcV88-M thanks ... I was starting to worry  ;D ;D

I posted the wrong link in the last line of my previous post.. try this to see the history and how many others released it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Pretender

I went to see the Pretenders at the London Palladium..as we did all the great acts in those days.. all I can remember is she wore the most beautiful green outfit..and everywhere we went everyone was humming their music.

mantra wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 9:24am:

We live in an age where we have to wear tin foil hats Lord Herbert. If you relax online and let all your details hang out - then occasionally some sicko who's taken a dislike to you will exploit that information.

Thank you for the tip-off, Lady Mantra.

I would never let my details hang out. I wouldn't want to frighten the horses.

I've rushed to the kitchen to get a roll of Multix Alfoil ~ 'Stronger than Ordinary Foil' ~ and have wrapped several feet of it around my computer.

I now feel protected against hackers and sickos, especially those who want to see my details hang out.

:)

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 12:58pm:

mantra wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 9:24am: We live in an age where we have to wear tin foil hats Lord Herbert. If you relax online and let all your details hang out - then occasionally some sicko who's taken a dislike to you will exploit that information. Thank you for the tip-off, Lady Mantra. I would never let my details hang out. I wouldn't want to frighten the horses. I've rushed to the kitchen to get a roll of Multix Alfoil ~ 'Stronger than Ordinary Foil' ~ and have wrapped several feet of it around my computer. I now feel protected against hackers and sickos, especially those who want to see my details hang out. :)

If that was an attempt at humour    -   FAIL

freediver wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 9:59pm:

This forum is so much easier to moderate without you lot polluting it.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 1:04pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 12:58pm: mantra wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 9:24am: We live in an age where we have to wear tin foil hats Lord Herbert. If you relax online and let all your details hang out - then occasionally some sicko who's taken a dislike to you will exploit that information. Thank you for the tip-off, Lady Mantra. I would never let my details hang out. I wouldn't want to frighten the horses. I've rushed to the kitchen to get a roll of Multix Alfoil ~ 'Stronger than Ordinary Foil' ~ and have wrapped several feet of it around my computer. I now feel protected against hackers and sickos, especially those who want to see my details hang out. :) If that was an attempt at humour    -   FAIL

Take your ticket to the lady in the foyer and she'll refund your money.  :P

bummer

cods wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 8:15am:

why do even threads like this get personal.??.. whats that all about.. >:( the system went down..shock horror when everything else on my computer works I put two and two together.. and think maybe FD is doing the spring cleaning or just shutting us all up... and then the bickering starts...hohum

My thoughts exactly, cods....

:)

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:30am:

John Smith wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:25am: I guess queen re released it ... the lyrics sheet I found attributed it to queen. http://www.hiplyrics.com/lyrics/the-great-pretender-by-queen-lyrics.html He did a good job too :)  but I still prefer the original  :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbIcfFD30Ms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1oJuwkXr0E

Good to see someone else who appreciates great music!!

;)

Lobo wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 1:21pm:

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:30am: John Smith wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:25am: I guess queen re released it ... the lyrics sheet I found attributed it to queen. http://www.hiplyrics.com/lyrics/the-great-pretender-by-queen-lyrics.html He did a good job too :)  but I still prefer the original  :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbIcfFD30Ms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1oJuwkXr0E Good to see someone else who appreciates great music!! ;)

Froggie,

As a young teen my first ever concert was the Atlantics at the Coff's Harbour Town Hall - but my real claim to fame was seeing The Shadows play at Chequers.  In those days it seated about 150 ppl.  A few years ago (so 45 years later) I happened across a guy  that was at exactly the same show.  Small world  :)

But yeah ....   my music taste is still back there  :)

Cliff.....

I had this going a while back up top.

You might find something you like.

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1279789678

:)

Edit: Some of the vids have disappeared..... :(

St George of the Garden wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 9:02am:

Hostgator is a crap modding service. I am bringing my board back to Australia. For a saving of $50pa I don’t need all the breaks in service that come with Hostgator service.

Quality doesn't cost!

Lobo wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 1:47pm:

Cliff..... I had this going a while back up top. You might find something you like. http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1279789678 :)

wow - top thread   :)

JOK - Shout!!!!!   a classic.


I remember in those days the phone book listed your  name and profession - bricklayer, carpenter, etc  :)

JOK was in the phone book - profession: ROCKER:)

(Totally unrelated - there was a Dr Grucock - Artificial limbs  :)

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 2:01pm:

Lobo wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 1:47pm: Cliff..... I had this going a while back up top. You might find something you like. http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1279789678 :) wow - top thread   :) JOK - Shout!!!!!   a classic. I remember in those days the phone book listed your  name and profession - bricklayer, carpenter, etc  :) JOK was in the phone book - profession: ROCKER:) (Totally unrelated - there was a Dr Grucock - Artificial limbs  :)

Glad you like it, though some of the vids have disappeared....

Lobo wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 2:03pm:

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 2:01pm: Lobo wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 1:47pm: Cliff..... I had this going a while back up top. You might find something you like. http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1279789678 :) wow - top thread   :) JOK - Shout!!!!!   a classic. I remember in those days the phone book listed your  name and profession - bricklayer, carpenter, etc  :) JOK was in the phone book - profession: ROCKER:) (Totally unrelated - there was a Dr Grucock - Artificial limbs  :) Glad you like it, though some of the vids have disappeared....

Must happen over time.   I will bookmarked it and will have fun going thru it.     Thank you  :)

Just repaired one and dragged thread back to front page...
Might throw up a few more oldies.
:D

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 2:01pm:

(Totally unrelated - there was a Dr Grucock - Artificial limbs  :)

FAIL!  :P

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 5:50pm:

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 2:01pm: (Totally unrelated - there was a Dr Grucock - Artificial limbs  :) FAIL!  :P

Take your ticket to the lady in the foyer and she'll refund your money  :)

Lobo wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 1:16pm:

cods wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 8:15am: why do even threads like this get personal.??.. whats that all about.. >:( the system went down..shock horror when everything else on my computer works I put two and two together.. and think maybe FD is doing the spring cleaning or just shutting us all up... and then the bickering starts...hohum My thoughts exactly, cods.... :)

wow you agree with me.. thats a first. :D

cods wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 6:03pm:

Lobo wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 1:16pm: cods wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 8:15am: why do even threads like this get personal.??.. whats that all about.. >:( the system went down..shock horror when everything else on my computer works I put two and two together.. and think maybe FD is doing the spring cleaning or just shutting us all up... and then the bickering starts...hohum My thoughts exactly, cods.... :) wow you agree with me.. thats a first. :D

No it's not, and no, I'm not going to chase up others where I have done so....

;)

Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 5:54pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 5:50pm: Cliff48 wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 2:01pm: (Totally unrelated - there was a Dr Grucock - Artificial limbs  :) FAIL!  :P Take your ticket to the lady in the foyer and she'll refund your money  :)

I've lost my ticket.  :'(

bummer

Lobo wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 7:44pm:

cods wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 6:03pm: Lobo wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 1:16pm: cods wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 8:15am: why do even threads like this get personal.??.. whats that all about.. >:( the system went down..shock horror when everything else on my computer works I put two and two together.. and think maybe FD is doing the spring cleaning or just shutting us all up... and then the bickering starts...hohum My thoughts exactly, cods.... :) wow you agree with me.. thats a first. :D No it's not, and no, I'm not going to chase up others where I have done so.... ;)

well I am sorry to hear that..

agreeing with lefties isnt something I do...as a rule... even though I believe you dont count yourself a lefty...but I know we clash a bit.so that why I think you are one..

The forum is so slow right now.

Every page takes minutes to load.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:02pm:

The forum is so slow right now. Every page takes minutes to load.

The forum has come back to normal.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:02pm:

The forum is so slow right now. Every page takes minutes to load.

I have noticed its slow posting the comment..then again I could be getting like the rest of you...

I want it

and I want it

now.. syndrome..

earlier of course would help.

cods wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 8:10am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:02pm: The forum is so slow right now. Every page takes minutes to load. I have noticed its slow posting the comment..then again I could be getting like the rest of you... I want it and I want it now.. syndrome.. earlier of course would help.

Yes Cods,
it's hard to know why too.
It could be my provider or it could be the Ozpolitic server.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 7:11pm:

cods wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 8:10am: Bobby. wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:02pm: The forum is so slow right now. Every page takes minutes to load. I have noticed its slow posting the comment..then again I could be getting like the rest of you... I want it and I want it now.. syndrome.. earlier of course would help. Yes Cods, it's hard to know why too. It could be my provider or it could be the Ozpolitic server.

that is the main problem of course.. when the thing went off the air the other day.. for a minute I thought the whole thing was a goner but having the foresight to check other sites I heaved a sigh of relief...it helps to know it isnt your problem..

its amazing how irritable we get though just because something isnt instant... ::) ::)

Aussie wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 7:00pm:

Okay.....I'll not ignore the elephant in the room....and I'll bet FD waged plenty on that it would be me to refer to it.  You win, FD.  OzPol was down all day and now, after some normal stuff for about 30 mins, loads with the speed of a thousand rampaging turtles.

Yesterday wasn't a good day for the internet. OzPol may have been down but more importantly, candycrush wasn't working on ANY of my computers. I missed out on my daily spin. Calamity!! >:(