In merry old Denmark, one (1) company owns the copper lines that make up our telephone grid. The same copper is used to carry DSL signals. Recently it has become possible to give up you phone but still retain the DSL signal, which is great news for us Voice over IP converts.

So I converted my DSL from one technology to another so that I could a) get a faster connection and b) give up my phone subscription (which is quite pricey, I think). But naturally our monopolistic managed to screw that up... Yes I got a new internet connection, but they also disabled my phone (which shouldn't have been affected).. Probably crossed some wires somewhere - because they knew they were about to loose money soon :-(

On the other hand, our trusty old wireless phone has taken about all the talking, being dropped on the floor and roasting in the sun it can stomach. Battery life is close to 'extinct' (I get an angry 'battery low'-beep the second I lift the receiver from the cradle) - so maybe a few days rest will do it some good, who knows? At any rate I won't be picking up calls the next couple of days unless you call my cell phone.