Member Info for snoopz

@Aus3009

So you're NOT a Conservative voter if I read your statement correctly! And everything else I said you love and hate must be right or you would have said so.

Personally, I'm a BIG fan of globalisation by the way. I just don't want the whole globe to come to live in the UK or Europe!

@Aus3009

Your views are just a lazy reflection of the arrogant beliefs of the establishment elites (i.e. all mainstream political parties, with the exception of the Monster Raving Loony Party; the Civil Service; the judiciary; educational institutions, especially the views of lecturers and teachers; the majority of the media, particularly mainstream TV; quite a lot of businesses; and social media sites).

Following these views has led to the UK becoming the basket case it now is, and most of the population have belatedly come to realise it. Unfortunately, it may now be too late to fix the mess the country is in.

You are a big fan of – Immigration; Net Zero; the EU; the ECHR; the UN; Socialist Political Parties (i.e. Labour, Liberal Democrats, Greens, SNP); the NHS; Trade Unions; LGBTQIA+; Greta Thunberg; etc.

You hate – Brexit; The Conservative Party; Reform UK; GB News; Donald Trump; Nigel Farage; Margaret Thatcher; Boris Johnson; Jacob Rees-Mogg; Tommy Robinson; Marine Le Pen; The Daily Telegraph; etc.

I think my list is a reasonable reflection of where you stand on current issues, but please let me know if I need to tweak it!

@NICKTIMS

You could probably come up with a list of more than 50 without having to think about it to much. Fixing the problems might already be too late. The best solution from a personal viewpoint is to get the hell out of the UK ASAP and move south. The problems are the same in Spain, Italy and Greece, but booze & cigarettes cost next to nothing AND the weather is much better!

@wacclybaccy

Not weird at all. He's the resident troll. Get's thrown out after a day or so, then go's to all the bother of setting up a new account, repeat the same nonsense, and then get booted off again. If you blink, you'll be lucky and miss him altogether!

@fleccy

You think his neighbours talk to him?

@Aus3009

Fleccy said more or less what I would have said - only in a more elegant and polite manner.

Just wanted to add that I'm shocked that you still use Facebook - I thought you were the kind of chap to keep up with the times. Next thing you'll be telling us is that you don't have a Starlink dish on the roof of your own caravan!

Starlink isn't going to take a single customer away from Openreach. Only a madman would install a satellite dish in central London just to get an internet connection!

And why are you posting links to videos from three years ago — are you doing history lessons now?

@Aus3009

Great video that demonstrates why the current Starlink setup poses no real threat to BT or other ISPs. Why would anyone choose to pay for a satellite dish and router when they can get FTTP, which offers faster, more reliable performance at a better price? That’s why people keep pointing out that Starlink competes with legacy satellite providers like OneWeb, SES, Viasat, Iridium, and Inmarsat — not with terrestrial broadband.

Its use cases haven’t changed: Rural and remote residential areas, maritime and aviation connectivity, disaster recovery, etc.

And to be clear — Starlink isn’t a mobile phone service. It doesn’t support regular mobile calls or SMS directly. So if you’re relying on it outside the home, you’re out of luck. It might not matter to you if as not stepping outside your bedroom too often — but for most people, that’s a pretty big limitation!

@PRK1

IoT is NOT a "new market"

EE, along with all their rivals, has been offering IoT services for about 10 years. While individual company figures are not publicly disclosed, the total number of IoT connections in the UK is estimated to be around 40 to 50 million. Sooo, IoT technology isn’t really “next generation”—it has been around for a long time and continues to evolve, with IoT equipment typically housed in dedicated data centres.

It’s a highly competitive space, especially among telecom providers, cloud companies, and specialist IoT platform vendors, so it will be challenging for satellite players to make a significant impact.

On the bright side, although Starlink’s IoT service is unlikely to disrupt BT as you might hope having sold your shares, Vodafone already has IoT widely deployed across Europe, with dedicated data centres in the UK, Germany, Ireland, and Spain — so, Starlink isn’t likely to threaten their position either!

OK, so now we have two bids. So what are they? Surely you’ve been informed of the price if you already know about the bids?

I’m sure we’re all eager to know — we need to make our Christmas plans!

So apparently we can expect a bid of 245p by Christmas - after the takeover, we'll get the cheque in the post just in time to buy our prezzies. No need to worry about the share price in 2026 as there won't be any shares!

@criticalacclaim

You've spent years insulting people on here. Now you are claiming to be upset that nobody is interested in your "honestly held opinions". Go on tell us all about your best friend Sunil Mittal's plans to bid for the company and sell off Openreach. Then tell us where you got the information. Down the Dog & Duck maybe?

@Mylovelyhorse

As you probably already know, you can add criticalacclaim to your troll list.

@fleccy

"This old chestnut keeps popping up in posts" because the same troll(s) keep bringing it up as yet another way to run down BT.

I agree with what you say, and I’d add that there are also some real opportunities for satellite providers and incumbent telecoms to partner on emerging technologies. For instance, Starlink’s satellite-based Direct-to-Cell (D2C) service could be a smart way to provide coverage in remote areas where mobile service is currently limited or non-existent. Using satellite connectivity like this could reduce the need for expensive terrestrial tower deployments in rural regions — saving money all round. T-Mobile and Starlink have already partnered in the U.S., and BT would seem like the natural UK counterpart."

It seems like the board’s most despised troll couldn’t stay away — back with a new moniker, ‘criticalacclaim’, — new name, same tired old drivel!

@PRK1

We know all that - you have pointed it out numerous times since you sold your BT shares at £1.46 last year. I suppose we should admire you chutzpah for maintaining the same argument in the face of continuing evidence that it's nonsense. Maybe in the long term the share price will indeed fall and the Vodafone price will surpass it - but you are looking at years not months!

What looked like the usual set of BT figures was received very favourably by the market (up over 10%). I think everyone on here was surprised and it even shut the trolls up for a little while. Then the Lions beat the Aussies in a great match on Saturday morning to win the series, and the girls somehow managed to beat Spain in the footie last night to retain their title as champions of Europe. Pity we could not beat the Indians in the cricket, but it keeps the series alive - and we can't lose it now. Norris finishing 2nd was a bit disappointing, but loads of races left.

So now I'm sure you asked your friendly AI if Starlink is indeed an Altnet and it categorically told you NO! No need for a long meandering message - just let us know the answer you got!

@Aus3009

You said, "Mararab – you have to be one of lil rod’s accounts?" So far, he/she hasn’t revealed themselves as your usual sidekick — though that could change as more posts appear. If you’re keen to catch up with the most despised troll on here, you missed your chance yesterday — he showed up briefly under the handle ‘Arma’, spouting the usual takeover nonsense. Didn't even last a day this time, which is progress at least.

If you're craving a bit of flattery, maybe strike up a chat with KICKTHEJAMSOUT, who copies and pastes the same posts every night. Probably the same troll trying to keep a lower profile — but either way, we’ll see him kicked out before long too!