Net problems

Just a quick scribble from work. We are having net probs at home due to a defective phone line, hence no posts recently. It is not handled very efficiently by Telstra whome we fear are going to be even more inefficient once it is 100% privatised. I just hope it comes back soon!!! We have to re-boot our modem anywhere from 30 seconds to 30 minutes and then it is active for a while and then dies again. bleah.