In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

Tardis

My ex had one of those and yes it was bigger on the inside, but she called it a bag

Paul

In reply to a post by sparky_paul:

Something's happening. There's now a hole dug ready for the concrete pad, I'm looking forward to seeing what sort of a box they stick on it. Anyone for a sweepstake?

Pictures would be nice, if its just one hole like somebody else has said, it looks like it might be an AIO Cabinet.

Paul

In reply to a post by sparky_paul:

In reply to a post by max360:

Any pictures?

Not yet, it's all behind barriers and they didn't look like they would appreciate me poking about when I walked past earlier. Didn't sound very jolly either.

It's raining now, but I'll be sure to get some pics as things progress.

If its a public place, what can they do?

Paul

In reply to a post by sparky_paul:

A couple of surly looking fellows with a tatty transit tipper, a wheelbarrow and some shovels have shuttered up a rectangle and look like they are getting ready for a bit of concreting.

Sounds like they are installing the base for the cabinet, I reckon there will soon be a few wide pipes sticking out and some blue cord, there is always blue cord

Paul

From what I could see, it's a single pad they were putting down, typical single BT cabinet sized.

Will have a nosey tomorrow.

Technically nothing Paul, but yesterday was a seriously pants day to be working outside (as I was) so a little courtesy would probably not go amiss.

Who needs photos of a concrete slap being knocked up anyway ?

Indeed, it was pretty grotty here to be digging holes, or taking photos.

Anyway, here it is, shuttering is still in place, plus another excavation. Sorry about the picture quality, quick snap from the phone and into the sun.

https://postimg.org/image/uw1fs8t8z

Frosty here this morning! If that's the finished level, it looks lower than the surrounding ground.

No blue draw rope, just an earth cable sticking out - presumably goes to a spike somewhere, as everything is supplied overhead T-T here. Grey ducts head towards BT inspection chamber.

In reply to a post by sparky_paul:

In reply to a post by MHC:

You may well find that they run a complete new cable from exchange to the cabinet which may then remove any existing issue on that segment. It is easier to run a new cable than try to located and use all of the existing pair which could be in different cables.

It would be nice to think so, the lines are rubbish. It is about 4 miles though.

I'd be very tempted to move your number to VoIP once you can order FTTC then.

In reply to a post by nemeth782:

I'd be very tempted to move your number to VoIP once you can order FTTC then.

I already have another VOIP line with a local number, that's no problem.

Can't see the securing bolts in the picture so likely to be back to finish off, maybe due to the weather / temperature