Joe Deeks

@virginmedia yeah it's just very inconsistent, i'm in the room above the router and it is too slow to do a video call

@JoeDeeks Hi Joe 👋.Apologies for the issues that you have been having with your broadband. Could you please elaborate further on the issues that you are having please. This link may be able to assist you 👉 virg.in/wifisos. - SB

@virginmedia hi, we upgraded broadband speed a couple of months ago but it is still terrible...

@virginmedia Ok what should I do then?

@JoeDeeks We aren't able to arrange callbacks via social media. Webchat, Calling and WhatsApp contact is based on availability and can be longer to get through during busier periods. Please bear in mind response won't be instant, but our team will respond as soon as possible. ~CS~

@virginmedia hello, been trying to cancel our contract with you for the last week but can't get through on the phone... bbc.co.uk/news/technolog…

@virginmedia oh no we’re trying to cancel but can’t keep sitting on the line for 30 mins. Can you give us a call, this is a joke

@JoeDeeks Hi Joe, sorry to hear of your service issues. Does our status checker show any outages affecting you currently? virg.in/servicechecker. You can also call our status line on 0800 561 0061 or check your My Virgin Media for more information: virg.in/myvmapp. ~CS~

@virginmedia Hi yeah we still can’t get through, we pay a lot per month for absolutely dreadful connection so need to sort it

@JoeDeeks Hey Joe, sorry to hear this, our wait times can vary depending on the time of day you are calling, if you do want to try this again the team would be able to help further. ^JB

@virginmedia hi yeah we can't get through, been left on hold for over 30 mins each time we've called

@JoeDeeks Hi Joe 👋. Apologies you have been facing issues in contacting us. Our call volumes are a little more busy than usual and would advise the morning period where they are at their quietest. The team that you want are reachable on 📞 0345 454 1111, option 1, option 4, option 4. - SB

We are so fucking back it’s insane

Same old, same old.

@DuckDuckGosling 'just don't mention the war! because these days, you aren't allowed to'

"the deregulatory bonfire"

NEW: last week we got the latest UK census data, on ethnicity, religion & identity. It was met with toxic responses from the usual suspects seeking to weaponise the stats. Almost every word of what they claimed was false. My column: enterprise-sharing.ft.com/redeem/5957f3b… And a thread 🧵

literally U-turns at 0:05

How to do a media interview while being carried away by police for protest. 10/10, no notes.

A girls' school in Iran brought a member of the IRGC-run Basij paramilitary to speak to students. The girls welcomed the speaker by taking off their headscarves & chanting "get lost, Basiji". Teenage girls have been at the forefront of protests for days. twitter.com/1500tasvir/sta…

NEW: income inequality in US & UK is so wide that while the richest are very well off, the poorest have a worse standard of living than the poorest in countries like Slovenia ft.com/content/ef2654… Essentially, US & UK are poor societies with some very rich people. A thread:

Rest in Peace 🖤 Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022