I wonder what went wrong there. I was just cursing firefox less than 24 hrs earlier. This morning when i opened up the browser.. They are all back. The first thing i did.. ran the bookmark export option and saved them for any future use.

Yes, this is what happened. I never depended more a browser until now!!.. Lost all of the bookmarks when i upgraded the browser from ver 2.0 to ver 3.0….

I am SADDDDDDDDDDD.. & FURRRRRRRRRRRIOUS

Coming to think of it, this is coming out to be the worst night mare as well as the most screaming Paradox of the 3rd world countries; especially Pakistan.

What will a common man eat in the coming days, eat cell phones or call rates; rather than buy a single piece of bread.

Whats the way forward? Long marches, call for Justice, or preaching how to kill and kick out the infidels from your land of pure.

Enuff!

Wondering what this is about?

I was flattered by a call from Link.net marketing guy when he called up in early Apr 08. I explained how the Co’ has improved its network infrastructure in my area and an extended modem (read router) will be deployed at my place to cater to the distance problem between exchange and my place. He confirmed that other customers in my area have started using it and are satisfied.

Having paid an extra 100 rupees for a 512Kbps connection, which the collection executive promptly picked up from my place, I was finally delivered a paradyne modem (router).  In a weeks time i was calling up the tech guys at link.net to get the modem installed and line checked for my place. Finally when the tech guy came in the modem could not sync. And this happened exactly because of the distance factor.

To my disbelief, the tech guy hadnt checked the line and distance issues. The 4th day he calls up and tells me due to distance problem only 128kbp is possible. I declined and asked for connection withdrawl and refund.

I was disgusted and furious, but this was just the trailer of antics that link.net was to play further. After couple of days from withdrawal request, i get a call from sales lady (probably) offering 128kbps for a less amount / month. I said loud “NO” and asked her to confirm my withdrawal request.

I was told the refund the modem collection would be done in 10 -12 working days.

My friends it is exactly 1 month since the first withdrawal request. To date I have done numerous complaints to this Co’s helpline, sales guys / girls, visited the F-5 office and screamed for a contact in Lahore head office higher up, but to no avail. I even threatened to sell the modem in market, but again no effect. No refund, no modem pickup.

In the mean time I got a new phone connection done (this time on fibre) and the DSL connection of PTCL.

I am yet to see a pathetic company of the likes of Link.net. I wonder how the Co’ shall manage its brand with such kind of customer service!

I used to hear the phrase “Keep your feet on the ground and Keep reaching for the stars” .. by a very famous RJ of FM 100 .. yes Akbar Shahbaz. His voice used to wake up thousands if not millions every morning in the early days of FM100.

I never realized the true essence of this quote / phrase. I only thought that it related to achieving what you can in life in the best possible manner. I was never concerned with the 1st half of the phrase. One reason being I was a bit younger that time and away from the usual wrongs of life.

Now I understand, “Keep your feet on the ground” - means where ever you go what ever you do, do not forget where you belong, what you love, what you care for most. Do not forget who brought you up and stood by you in all times, stayed up in all darkness to comfort you.

I wish I had understood the meaning earlier in life.

There are situations when one cant help but go through them. Staying away from home and especially that too away from parents is all together a different set of emotions.

Parents visiting your place is always a nice change but their departure; never a good sight.

I believe this is how life is. Win some; loose some.

Well who is to be blamed for this action. I mean the Franchisee or the Comercial ppl looking after this area? So much so for the corporate social responsibility of TP! But here the comment to the picture is totally invalid. None of the top mgmt of any MNC would like to be viewed this way!

More later…

Just came here to write a post, instead saw a new layout of wordpress and am forced to give a new look to my blog.
Welcome April 08!

This problem had me bugging for the past 3 weeks now. Searched the whole wide world of Internet, tried numerous options, even messed up my MS office settings.

But finally the problem got resolved by searching for all *.xlb file and deleting.

Voila!! The excel opens up just as it does in safe mode (excel.exe /s)

http://www.dawn.com/2007/12/18/letted.htm#11

This gave me a good laugh after a long time.

Cheers.