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WiFi testing begins at The Valley

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  • JWADDICK
    JWADDICK Posts: 846
    It probably says more about me than I am comfortable with but every time I have looked at the site over the last two or three days I've read this thread title as "Wife testing".

  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,755
    JWADDICK said:

    It probably says more about me than I am comfortable with but every time I have looked at the site over the last two or three days I've read this thread title as "Wife testing".

    Either one, you feel a bit guilty about using the neighbours'.
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,961
    I sit in the middle of the east and connected to the wifi pretty well today. Loading pages was a bit intermittent though.
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    kings hill addick said:

    JollyRobin said:

    I'm a bit of a social media fiend but I realised yesterday I didn't pull my phone out once during the game. Didn't even bother at half time but the bloke next to me was keeping track of the other scores (lots of "f***ing Wigan") so maybe that was why.

    I tend to keep up to date with other scored, which during the game works fine. It just goes slow during half time when, I assume, many other fans are doing something on their phone.

    If WiFi makes it easier to get scores at half time then I'm all for it. However, I wouldn't pay for it, but then if enough do, the 3G reception will be quick enough as there will be fewer people using it.
    I take my trusty tranny with me to games and she reliably keeps me informed of all the scores.

    Still I guess I should get with the times and try to use unreliable internet connections to do the same thing.

    But where would that leave my tranny?
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,782
    A-R-T-H-U-R said:

    kings hill addick said:

    JollyRobin said:

    I'm a bit of a social media fiend but I realised yesterday I didn't pull my phone out once during the game. Didn't even bother at half time but the bloke next to me was keeping track of the other scores (lots of "f***ing Wigan") so maybe that was why.

    I tend to keep up to date with other scored, which during the game works fine. It just goes slow during half time when, I assume, many other fans are doing something on their phone.

    If WiFi makes it easier to get scores at half time then I'm all for it. However, I wouldn't pay for it, but then if enough do, the 3G reception will be quick enough as there will be fewer people using it.
    I take my trusty tranny with me to games and she reliably keeps me informed of all the scores.

    Still I guess I should get with the times and try to use unreliable internet connections to do the same thing.

    But where would that leave my tranny?
    It's good to see your so open about your relationship...
  • seriously_red
    seriously_red Posts: 5,741
    A-R-T-H-U-R said:

    kings hill addick said:

    JollyRobin said:

    I'm a bit of a social media fiend but I realised yesterday I didn't pull my phone out once during the game. Didn't even bother at half time but the bloke next to me was keeping track of the other scores (lots of "f***ing Wigan") so maybe that was why.

    I tend to keep up to date with other scored, which during the game works fine. It just goes slow during half time when, I assume, many other fans are doing something on their phone.

    If WiFi makes it easier to get scores at half time then I'm all for it. However, I wouldn't pay for it, but then if enough do, the 3G reception will be quick enough as there will be fewer people using it.
    I take my trusty tranny with me to games and she reliably keeps me informed of all the scores.

    Still I guess I should get with the times and try to use unreliable internet connections to do the same thing.

    But where would that leave my tranny?
    Doesn't matter whether you use your wife or a bloke dressed as your wife, most of us are broad minded.
    But if you want up to date scores and league tables...

  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,906
    As long as you don't mention the premiership scores and ruin match of the day for everyone in ground you should be fine with your tranny.
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    seriously_red said:

    A-R-T-H-U-R said:

    kings hill addick said:

    JollyRobin said:

    I'm a bit of a social media fiend but I realised yesterday I didn't pull my phone out once during the game. Didn't even bother at half time but the bloke next to me was keeping track of the other scores (lots of "f***ing Wigan") so maybe that was why.

    I tend to keep up to date with other scored, which during the game works fine. It just goes slow during half time when, I assume, many other fans are doing something on their phone.

    If WiFi makes it easier to get scores at half time then I'm all for it. However, I wouldn't pay for it, but then if enough do, the 3G reception will be quick enough as there will be fewer people using it.
    I take my trusty tranny with me to games and she reliably keeps me informed of all the scores.

    Still I guess I should get with the times and try to use unreliable internet connections to do the same thing.

    But where would that leave my tranny?
    Doesn't matter whether you use your wife or a bloke dressed as your wife, most of us are broad minded.
    But if you want up to date scores and league tables...

    ....my tranny can't be beat.

    Except that one time, which, frankly, didn't end well.
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,202
    They aren't too keen at PSV:
    http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/18/psv-fans-protest-against-wifi-access?CMP=twt_gu
  • CharltonFan94
    CharltonFan94 Posts: 429
    It's a good idea for checking other scores and something to do at half time (which can be quite boring).

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  • Dansk_Red
    Dansk_Red Posts: 5,731
    Man U have banned Ipads.
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,594
    edited August 2014
    Dansk_Red said:

    Man U have banned Ipads.

    it does beg the question what do you do if you are going to a match directly from work by public transport and need to have your laptop / ipad with you for the next day.;
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,104
    edited August 2014
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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,264
    Kap10 said:

    Dansk_Red said:

    Man U have banned Ipads.

    it does beg the question what do you do if you are going to a match directly from work by public transport and need to have your laptop / ipad with you for the next day.;
    Left Luggage at Manchester Piccadilly
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,782
    Uboat said:

    They aren't too keen at PSV:
    http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/18/psv-fans-protest-against-wifi-access?CMP=twt_gu

    Strange people.
  • Hornchurch
    Hornchurch Posts: 902
    Dansk_Red said:

    Man U have banned Ipads.

    Aren't United claiming it is a "security issue" and that they would need to scan everyone's bags like they do at the airport?

    Nothing to do with people filming the game, then.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,983
    Did anyone manage to connect on Saturday? They promoted it on the big screen, so I tried again but didn't manage to connect
  • Yanntheman
    Yanntheman Posts: 421
    Wifi at the valley was very good on Saturday and meant I could keep @NomadicAddick‌ up to date while he was at work!
  • NorthStandUltra
    NorthStandUltra Posts: 2,540
    killerandflash said:

    Did anyone manage to connect on Saturday? They promoted it on the big screen, so I tried again but didn't manage to connect

    Yep. I logged on from the NW Quad with no issues
  • NomadicAddick
    NomadicAddick Posts: 2,115
    Yanntheman said:

    Wifi at the valley was very good on Saturday and meant I could keep @NomadicAddick‌ up to date while he was at work!

    Didn't even realise there was new new wifi there, the updates were top notch and resulted in me screaming in a customers face when we won it.... great stuff from the club :)

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  • stilladdicted
    stilladdicted Posts: 4,307
    Worked really well in tartan blanket territory.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Bedsaddick said:

    Uboat said:

    They aren't too keen at PSV:
    http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/18/psv-fans-protest-against-wifi-access?CMP=twt_gu

    Strange people.
    We're nothing like those weirdos
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,125
    Uboat said:

    They aren't too keen at PSV:
    http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/18/psv-fans-protest-against-wifi-access?CMP=twt_gu

    Some people complain about any change as they're against modern football despite being born in the 90s. I wonder if they want the back pass rule banned as well?
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,199
    It stopped working for me later on, so I went back to 3G which usually doesn't work at all. Fortunately, enough people were on the wifi that 3G worked fine.
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,594
    killerandflash said:

    Did anyone manage to connect on Saturday? They promoted it on the big screen, so I tried again but didn't manage to connect

    Yes it was fine
  • cafc-4-life
    cafc-4-life Posts: 1,308
    Wifi worked well before kick off and up to 10 minutes in to the game. Unfortunately after that as so many people was logged on, using facebook messenger to organise a half time pint wasn't happening.
  • SE10Addick
    SE10Addick Posts: 2,967
    they need this app now they have wifi...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJb7jK0FWf0&list=UUsbL0TlW7HG6DggUbhDh6mQ
  • DRAddick
    DRAddick Posts: 3,591
    Wifi works well and I've also noticed I now have a decent phone signal aswell.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,983
    Great, I'll have to try it tomorrow!
  • DRAddick
    DRAddick Posts: 3,591
    edited October 2014
    Now fully up and running it appears.

    Now for a cheesy American style advert about it........

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=hmnZ36fAwjI

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