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Post by bracknellboy on Nov 12, 2024 7:57:02 GMT
normal problem: rt is blocked in the UK as part of UK sanctions on Russia. Yes I know that doesn't seem to be the case for you, perhaps because you are accessing it via a VPN. But that discussion has been had several times between you and Adrian. I thought I'd make a change and start if off myself this time :-)
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Post by adrianc on Nov 12, 2024 8:12:15 GMT
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Post by ilmoro on Nov 12, 2024 14:10:45 GMT
normal problem: rt is blocked in the UK as part of UK sanctions on Russia. Yes I know that doesn't seem to be the case for you, perhaps because you are accessing it via a VPN. But that discussion has been had several times between you and Adrian. I thought I'd make a change and start if off myself this time :-) Weirdly I seem to have access on my phone ... it's not news, the Russians are well aware of the UK/US underwater capabilities because they were offered them when the Kursk went down. The assumption that Ukr doesn't have such capabilities amongst all the ex-Soviet trained military seems less solid.
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Post by michaelc on Nov 12, 2024 14:24:24 GMT
normal problem: rt is blocked in the UK as part of UK sanctions on Russia. Yes I know that doesn't seem to be the case for you, perhaps because you are accessing it via a VPN. But that discussion has been had several times between you and Adrian. I thought I'd make a change and start if off myself this time :-) And I've told you I don't access it via a VPN ! There is nothing illegal regarding accessing that website as far as I know. Otherwise zzoomm wouldn't allow it would they? Thankfully this isn't China or Russia.
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Post by michaelc on Nov 12, 2024 14:29:14 GMT
normal problem: rt is blocked in the UK as part of UK sanctions on Russia. Yes I know that doesn't seem to be the case for you, perhaps because you are accessing it via a VPN. But that discussion has been had several times between you and Adrian. I thought I'd make a change and start if off myself this time :-) Weirdly I seem to have access on my phone ... it's not news, the Russians are well aware of the UK/US underwater capabilities because they were offered them when the Kursk went down. The assumption that Ukr doesn't have such capabilities amongst all the ex-Soviet trained military seems less solid. Better report O2 or whoever for breaking sanctions..... What is the penalty for that I wonder?
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Post by bracknellboy on Nov 12, 2024 15:42:01 GMT
normal problem: rt is blocked in the UK as part of UK sanctions on Russia. Yes I know that doesn't seem to be the case for you, perhaps because you are accessing it via a VPN. But that discussion has been had several times between you and Adrian. I thought I'd make a change and start if off myself this time :-) And I've told you I don't access it via a VPN ! There is nothing illegal regarding accessing that website as far as I know. Otherwise zzoomm wouldn't allow it would they? Thankfully this isn't China or Russia. No there isn't, and I've not said nor implied that there is anything illegal about you accessing it. And IIRC neither has anyone else. However, the fact that it is sanctioned and therefore generally blocked is why most other people cannot follow any rt links you post. Which was my point. I'm aware that you have said you are not using a VPN, hence why I said "perhaps" -as I was struggling to understand why you were an exception to the norm, albeit I think you have now probably provided the answer. TV Novosti is a sanctioned organisation, and ISPs are required to take "reasonable steps to prevent" users accessing "an internet service provided by" a person or organisation sanctioned by the UK government, and that in effectively means blocking access to their websites. rt.com is currently one of three sites listed by the UK government. I have no view on why zzoomm are not blocking access like most other providers, but having looked up who they are it may simply be that they are currently sufficiently small that they don't have those checks / blocks in place and nobody is bothered about it due to their size. That is purely supposition on my part, but seems the most likely reason.
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Post by michaelc on Nov 12, 2024 15:56:32 GMT
And I've told you I don't access it via a VPN ! There is nothing illegal regarding accessing that website as far as I know. Otherwise zzoomm wouldn't allow it would they? Thankfully this isn't China or Russia. No there isn't, and I've not said nor implied that there is anything illegal about you accessing it. And IIRC neither has anyone else. However, the fact that it is sanctioned and therefore generally blocked is why most other people cannot follow any rt links you post. Which was my point. I'm aware that you have said you are not using a VPN, hence why I said "perhaps" -as I was struggling to understand why you were an exception to the norm, albeit I think you have now probably provided the answer. TV Novosti is a sanctioned organisation, and ISPs are required to take "reasonable steps to prevent" users accessing "an internet service provided by" a person or organisation sanctioned by the UK government, and that in effectively means blocking access to their websites. rt.com is currently one of three sites listed by the UK government. I have no view on why zzoomm are not blocking access like most other providers, but having looked up who they are it may simply be that they are currently sufficiently small that they don't have those checks / blocks in place and nobody is bothered about it due to their size. That is purely supposition on my part, but seems the most likely reason. Not saying you're wrong but where did those quotes come from ? As you being the exception I'm not sure I'd count 2:all as being an exception.....
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Post by michaelc on Nov 12, 2024 16:01:32 GMT
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Post by benaj on Nov 12, 2024 17:14:03 GMT
I like the O2 sim cards sold on the counter, but not O2 sim cards themselves might not function 100% until their number ported to other network.
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Post by michaelc on Nov 13, 2024 17:29:28 GMT
Trump said today: "You’re going to see a very senior special envoy, someone with a lot of credibility, who will be given a task to find a resolution, to get to a peace settlement," one of the sources said.
"You’re going to see that in short order.I'm sure my fellow forumites will agree with me that that (in bold) is the most likely outcome....  |
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Post by bracknellboy on Nov 13, 2024 17:57:59 GMT
Trump said today: "You’re going to see a very senior special envoy, someone with a lot of credibility, who will be given a task to find a resolution, to get to a peace settlement," one of the sources said.
"You’re going to see that in short order.I'm sure my fellow forumites will agree with me that that (in bold) is the most likely outcome.... Lets wait and see, there is always hope: by the law of averages, at least some of his picks have got to be semi-normal and capable :-)
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Post by adrianc on Nov 13, 2024 19:42:39 GMT
Lets wait and see, there is always hope: by the law of averages, at least some of his picks have got to be semi-normal and capable :-) You're assuming he's picking them at random...
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Post by bernythedolt on Nov 13, 2024 21:58:39 GMT
normal problem: rt is blocked in the UK as part of UK sanctions on Russia. Yes I know that doesn't seem to be the case for you, perhaps because you are accessing it via a VPN. But that discussion has been had several times between you and Adrian. I thought I'd make a change and start if off myself this time :-) That site works fine for me too. No VPN. ISP=Vodafone. This resource might be of interest... search "rt.com" www.blocked.org.uk/check
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Post by michaelc on Nov 13, 2024 23:21:47 GMT
normal problem: rt is blocked in the UK as part of UK sanctions on Russia. Yes I know that doesn't seem to be the case for you, perhaps because you are accessing it via a VPN. But that discussion has been had several times between you and Adrian. I thought I'd make a change and start if off myself this time :-) That site works fine for me too. No VPN. ISP=Vodafone. This resource might be of interest... search "rt.com" www.blocked.org.uk/checkAccordingly, our friends randoms Bracknell and Adrian may be in receipt of Sky. That would explain quite a lot - not least why they weren't forthcoming in naming their ISP .....
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Post by adrianc on Nov 14, 2024 4:58:10 GMT
That site works fine for me too. No VPN. ISP=Vodafone. This resource might be of interest... search "rt.com" www.blocked.org.uk/checkAccordingly, our friends randoms Bracknell and Adrian may be in receipt of Sky. That would explain quite a lot - not least why they weren't forthcoming in naming their ISP ..... I'm pretty sure I have mentioned BT before... I'm certainly not wary of being forthcoming about it.
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