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eUKhost.com
15-08-2008, 13:47
Not sure why this week has been so slow for our forums. Absolutely no VPS down threads and no complaints.
BBC NEWS | Business | Sterling losses gather momentum (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7560122.stm)
Maybe its been 100% uptime this week :hammering:
DPS Computing
15-08-2008, 16:07
Credit crunch - means less money for bandwidth ;)
eUKhost.com
15-08-2008, 16:36
Credit crunch - means less money for bandwidth ;)
lol. thats true. :)
i`ll spark a grumble debate if you want me to mark... lol
things have been steady on our vps and dedi`s for a while now... so maybe thats the same for everyone?
To be fair, my server has been online the longest its ever been without a restart... I guess its good all round.
eUK-Martin
15-08-2008, 21:22
I would also agree with that, there are hardly any issues pending on board.. it feels as if we are in Xmas again :funny:
eUKhost.com
15-08-2008, 21:55
and we'll have no posts from vps customers once we setup mirroring for all VPS and Semi-dedicated hosting nodes. :)
Seems like we'll need to start some sort of offer to bring customers back on forum.
and we'll have no posts from vps customers once we setup mirroring for all VPS and Semi-dedicated hosting nodes. :)
Seems like we'll need to start some sort of offer to bring customers back on forum.
Unless of course there is a power outage ;)
eUKhost.com
15-08-2008, 21:57
i`ll spark a grumble debate if you want me to mark... lol
things have been steady on our vps and dedi`s for a while now... so maybe thats the same for everyone?
debate won't attract most of our members who login on forum only after downtime.
Our 2 most sensitive servers ( Viking and Merlin ) can bring more than 50 posts with 1 hours downtime. tell me what to do ;)
Free p0rn will bring many many many wonderful customers to our forums :P
debate won't attract most of our members who login on forum only after downtime.
Our 2 most sensitive servers ( Viking and Merlin ) can bring more than 50 posts with 1 hours downtime. tell me what to do ;)
Make them less sensitive then, haha! ;)
DPS Computing
16-08-2008, 14:55
Free p0rn will bring many many many wonderful customers to our forums :P
Because that wouldn't lower the tone of the forums now would it!! ;)
and we'll have no posts from vps customers once we setup mirroring for all VPS and Semi-dedicated hosting nodes. :)
Please do tell more :tongue:
Because that wouldn't lower the tone of the forums now would it!! ;)
That just depends on how high your standards are!
eUKhost.com
17-08-2008, 16:48
Please do tell more :tongue:
I'm preparing a new web page with all details about mirroring of the vps hosting and semi-dedicated server nodes. I've made some images in paint which will be redone by our designer ;)
DPS Computing
18-08-2008, 14:44
That just depends on how high your standards are!
That is actually a very good point Brian! :D.
The UK isn't officially in a recession just yet, but many people from France and Germany are coming over to the UK because of the strong Euro... another thing to blame the US on, cheaper shares anyone? :biggrin:
eUKhost.com
21-08-2008, 22:41
Alexa shows 30 - 50% downwards traffic trend for most of the well known hosting companies. You can easily check traffic rankings for web hosting companies you see on top in google.
eUKhost has gained 8% traffic in last 3 months, but all other hosting companies are going through bad phase due to recession.
I just think it's quiet because of the young people on here being on holiday so we're not all trying to avoid doing school/uni work! Once we hit September/October we'll be trying to do anything that isn't proper work so we'll be back on here!
and we'll have no posts from vps customers once we setup mirroring for all VPS and Semi-dedicated hosting nodes. :)
When something happens and things go down can I quote you on this! ;)
DPS Computing
29-08-2008, 23:22
debate won't attract most of our members who login on forum only after downtime.
Our 2 most sensitive servers ( Viking and Merlin ) can bring more than 50 posts with 1 hours downtime. tell me what to do ;)
You could bin them ;-).
eUKhost.com
29-08-2008, 23:34
You could bin them ;-).
not needed :)
no more recession on the forums ;)
DPS Computing
29-08-2008, 23:57
not needed :)
no more recession on the forums ;)
Well, nethertheless, its a good idea for the next recession ;) hehe
Well, nethertheless, its a good idea for the next recession ;) hehe
I think the labour party agrees with Mark ;)
Well, no more recession holidays for anyone here! :)
Let's all pray that we never see recession anymore! This is God's world as it was all the time and there shall be no places for any more negatives. Let's get back to work... a work dedicated to God, parents, and our beloved country.
When you dedicate something to God, HE loves it and blesses it completely. So, let's work for HIM and believe me, recession will never touch you.
OK folks, this is true... As Within, So Without! (Meaning, as in the subconscious, so it materalizes in the real world)... We create our own destiny... so lets create something that's wonderful...
Now, get back to work! LOL Holidays in December last week! Have fun till then ... you'll enjoy work from now on, and really succeed! God Bless!
Keep Smiling! It keeps the sadness out... just try... 100% Guaranteed! :)
DPS Computing
31-08-2008, 17:24
Recession is coming whether we like it or not.
Alistair Darling & Gordon Brown more or less had to admit it in there statements today. Quote from BBC News "The economy in the United Kingdom is in the worse state it has been since 1940".
So basically we were better off economically when we were having bombs dropped on us, a mad dictator trying to take over Europe and having to rip down all signs / lamp posts to make mortars and when there was rationing.
How the hell did they manage this?
a mad dictator trying to take over Europe
We kinda have that now...
rip down all signs / lamp posts
We have thiefs to do that now since the price of raw metal has sored.
How the hell did they manage this?
They let Gordon Brown into power.
DPS Computing
31-08-2008, 17:30
We kinda have that now...
- Fair point - but we've not got to the stage of gassing Jews and near civil war between different racial sections (although Bradford does come to mind!!) - but if the BNP keep getting stronger we may well unfortunately return to those days :(.
We have thiefs to do that now since the price of raw metal has sored.
lol - ASBO anyone?
They let Gordon Brown into power.
Well I certainly didn't - I voted Blair in!!!
Well I certainly didn't - I voted Blair in!!!
By 'they' I mean the idiots that run the Labour party, after all they did make Allistair Darling the Chancellor.
- Fair point - but we've not got to the stage of gassing Jews and near civil war between different racial sections (although Bradford does come to mind!!) - but if the BNP keep getting stronger we may well unfortunately return to those days .
I was referring more to Russia. They're on the brink of sparking a new Coldwar, and if it goes far enough, even WW3.
I think you'll find a lot of the issues boil down to oil. Oil prices go up means heating and transport costs go up which therefore means the cost of living goes up. People therefore spend less meaning the economy grinds to a halt and therefore a recession. Nothing the government can really do about that until the oil price sorts itself out. It also hasn't helped with the housing market in America falling flat as banks have got more careful about lending etc.
Russia can only flex its muscles as it know that Europe is too reliant on its oil and gas supplies and therefore can't do anything too drastic.
I think you'll find a lot of the issues boil down to oil. Oil prices go up means heating and transport costs go up which therefore means the cost of living goes up. People therefore spend less meaning the economy grinds to a halt and therefore a recession. Nothing the government can really do about that until the oil price sorts itself out. It also hasn't helped with the housing market in America falling flat as banks have got more careful about lending etc.
Russia can only flex its muscles as it know that Europe is too reliant on its oil and gas supplies and therefore can't do anything too drastic.
Yes, well its about time the Government did something about our reliance on Eastern oil and gas.
One thing I like about Obama's is his pledge to reduce the yanks' reliance on Middle Eastern Oil, I just wish our Government would do the same.
Yes, but the US has their own oil reserves which they can use. We don't and that is where the problem lies. Until we come up with some kind of technology that means we can run everything on a source we can find in the UK, we'll be reliant on other countries and regions of the world - no matter how much influence the government likes to think it has, when it comes to things like oil they can only do so much.
Amusingly, the banks have kind of shot themselves in the foot as they have invested in oil rather than property as it is currently a strong investment with prices rising. But by everyone investing, the prices have gone up, people can't afford the cost of living and are defaulting on their mortgages. And therefore the costs being run up by the banks are increasing because their "need" to make huge profits.
Yes, but the US has their own oil reserves which they can use. We don't and that is where the problem lies. Until we come up with some kind of technology that means we can run everything on a source we can find in the UK, we'll be reliant on other countries and regions of the world - no matter how much influence the government likes to think it has, when it comes to things like oil they can only do so much.
Amusingly, the banks have kind of shot themselves in the foot as they have invested in oil rather than property as it is currently a strong investment with prices rising. But by everyone investing, the prices have gone up, people can't afford the cost of living and are defaulting on their mortgages. And therefore the costs being run up by the banks are increasing because their "need" to make huge profits.
Well we must have huge reserves of oil as well, we didn't help invade Iraq for no reason!
Unfortunately you can't just store oil in that way and the amount we go through, there is no way we could have built up a stockpile.
And orginally we went into Iraq because of the Weapons of Mass Destruction. How often do we hear about those now?
And orginally we went into Iraq because of the Weapons of Mass Destruction. How often do we hear about those now?
Thats what they say. All we went in there for was the oil, thats the only thing we're guarding.
Either us or the US, or maybe both of us, have stockpiled oil from Iraq for the future.
eUKhost.com
31-08-2008, 22:28
Thats what they say. All we went in there for was the oil, thats the only thing we're guarding.
Either us or the US, or maybe both of us, have stockpiled oil from Iraq for the future.
none could manage to get anything out of Iraq. Iraq war laid foundation for this severe recession that we are facing right now.
August 2008 has been the slowest month for us since December 2007. Volume of tickets, chats and phone calls went down in the month of August. September 2008 is expected to be same as that of August 2008.
I hope we will have something to celebrate at the end of September 2008.
Check traffic stats of google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Wikipedia, Godaddy, Enom,.....
Traffic of all these websites has dropped in the month of August 2008. I never saw google traffic going down in past couple of years.
I think you'll find a lot of the issues boil down to oil. Oil prices go up means heating and transport costs go up which therefore means the cost of living goes up. People therefore spend less meaning the economy grinds to a halt and therefore a recession. Nothing the government can really do about that until the oil price sorts itself out. It also hasn't helped with the housing market in America falling flat as banks have got more careful about lending etc.
Russia can only flex its muscles as it know that Europe is too reliant on its oil and gas supplies and therefore can't do anything too drastic.
True. Because stupid manufacturers process too much food - and now not as much is needed? Shortage of wheat, etc., too. Increase in price. The Labour party are useless at sorting out problems including people getting pissed during weekends ending up in hospital. The government's solution - adding new labeling to alcohol packaging - who reads or takes labeling into account at time of need?
WelshTom
01-09-2008, 08:37
True. Because stupid manufacturers process too much food - and now not as much is needed? Shortage of wheat, etc., too. Increase in price. The Labour party are useless at sorting out problems including people getting pissed during weekends ending up in hospital. The government's solution - adding new labeling to alcohol packaging - who reads or takes labeling into account at time of need?
Manufacturers don't produce too much food :P The UK is a "greedy" nation who eats just about everything. If they were producing too much, they would have several thousand pounds of stock which they can't clear - this isn't good for a business.
One of the main reasons for the recession is probably down to the housing market.
Manufacturers don't produce too much food :P The UK is a "greedy" nation who eats just about everything. If they were producing too much, they would have several thousand pounds of stock which they can't clear - this isn't good for a business.
One of the main reasons for the recession is probably down to the housing market.
I disagree. The UK "buys" too much food, and throws it away. The government can't just make new laws about who can be served in a retailer ;).
DPS Computing
02-09-2008, 17:18
By 'they' I mean the idiots that run the Labour party, after all they did make Allistair Darling the Chancellor.
I was referring more to Russia. They're on the brink of sparking a new Coldwar, and if it goes far enough, even WW3.
Well, there not all idiots, if you don't have a strong leader it doesn't take a lot to let it all fall apart. Although Darling & Brown have done well today regarding the 10p tax rate and suspending Stamp Duty. it may well help the economy stabalise.
Well, there not all idiots, if you don't have a strong leader it doesn't take a lot to let it all fall apart. Although Darling & Brown have done well today regarding the 10p tax rate and suspending Stamp Duty. it may well help the economy stabalise.
They have also given billions to help towards the housing market, which is a smooth move by the government. Although the government, and Gorden Brown has clearly admitted the UK's economy isn't so stable, he has done a few trips to other countries that are literally a waste of time.
He goes on an "emergency meeting" with some big oil producing nations and do you think they will even consider reducing costs to help the global economy?
Big businesses such as British Gas have increased costs for customers a lot recently and they are seriously becoming unpopular in the media - they have no choice but to increase prices whether it'll cause more debt for people or not. Once one thing goes wrong in the economy - most others follow the chain.
DPS Computing
10-09-2008, 00:14
I should be working for British Gas (fingers crossed) soon so don't be slating them!!!! ;-).
eUKhost.com
08-10-2008, 16:42
So tell me what impact has recession made on your Business. ;)
As far as I'm aware, everyone is suffering in one or the other way. People are completely disappointed and no one wants to talk anything related to Business Growth.
DPS Computing
15-10-2008, 11:11
Well I think its fair to say that things are on the up and really couldnt get much worse. Each and every single tax payer in the country has just "lent" £11,000 to Lloyds, HBOS and RBS - so there is quite a price on it.
I am just in the process of sending letters to Lloyds, HBOS and RBS regarding their accounts (opened by the Chancellor and PM) with me.
It seems that they have had an unauthorised overdraft of £11,000 between them on accounts from the Bank of David. I therefore feel compelled to issue the "standard" and "completely fair" charge that "only covers administrative costs" of £35 to each of the following banks for not staying within the agreed limits of their accounts.......... lets see how THEY like it!!!!
eUKhost.com
15-10-2008, 17:07
lol. Great job David. ;)
They should be ashamed of themselves. They won't react as your letter won't reach those who are responsible for this messup.
lol. Great job David. ;)
They should be ashamed of themselves. They won't react as your letter won't reach those who are responsible for this messup.
that's because they get too much fan mail nowadays from angry tax payers :biggrin:
DPS Computing
17-10-2008, 20:24
lol. Great job David. ;)
They should be ashamed of themselves. They won't react as your letter won't reach those who are responsible for this messup.
Thanks! And yep they should be - well that wouldn't surprise me either - after all their ignorance is what has led to this disaster!
that's because they get too much fan mail nowadays from angry tax payers :biggrin:
Lol, I bet!!
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