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In recent years, broadband or ADSL connections have become the standard for Internet connectivity. It is true that broadband has speeded up everyone’s web browsing and, in most cases, connection reliability has also improved. However, connections are not foolproof and there are times when ADSL struggles, perhaps if you are a long way from the local BT exchange or for other reasons [it is an inherently old wired telephone network that we are using after all!)

I have been having problems with my ADSL line for some time and it looks like it might be related to noise on the line causing my router to go walkabout approximately once a day. After a useful discussion with the helpful chaps at Zen Internet (hugely more helpful than my previous broadband provider), it appears that I need to make several improvements to my home office set-up. This is what I bought:

1. BT I-Plate for improved filtering on my BT master telephone socket.
2. NTE5 Master Telephone Socket because my house, although quite modern, only has the old sockets.
3. Netgear DG834G Wireless Modem Router because it copes better with noise on the line apparently… and it is a newer router/modem than my old Zyxel Prestige 600

Hopefully, this little lot will improve my broadband connection. Fingers crossed!

David Beckham has moved on a temporary [?] loan to AC Milan so that he can play football that is more competitive than the American Soccer League. I guess that his England career is still alive then?! Beckham has 107 caps so far and he might even break the record for the highest number of England appearances or caps, which is currently held by Peter Shilton with 125 caps. This is probably unlikely but Beckham definitely has a chance to achieve more caps than Bobby Moore who is second in the list with 108.

Kitbag is selling the AC Milan shirt with Beckham 32 on the back and it has been a popular seller so far.

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Well, the Christmas and New Year celebrations are over and it’s time to get back to work! I spent the New Year period with friends and during this time, we watched Mamma Mia! on DVD. When this was first suggested by our host, the idea was greeted with a chorus of “Oh No” by the men in the house who wanted to watch The Dark Knight or similar action movie. However, after watching the ABBA musical, even the most sceptical had a smile on their face and were secretly humming an ABBA tune or two!

I have to say that it’s an entertaining film and something for the whole family to watch. It’s no surprise that Mamma Mia! is now the largest selling DVD in the UK and 1 in 4 households now own a copy.  Pretty impressive for a DVD that was only released in November.