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William Hooper
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1879
From: Mobile, AL USA
Registered: Jun 99

posted 09-26-2002 03:08 AM

I have a friend here in the US who expects to make a trip to Austalia (Adelaide), New Zealand, India, & other destination, & who wonders about how to connect to the internet & access e-mail while in those areas.

He's got an AOL account, & found that AOL has a dial-up number in Australia - with a $3.75 per hour surcharge. How do the laptop-plugging globetrotters do this?

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

Posts: 12859
From: Denver, Colorado
Registered: May 99

posted 09-26-2002 03:21 AM

You can check AOL from the web as well. So it doesn't matter if he has access to an AOL dial up or not... just as long as he can somehow get on the web he should be good to go.

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David Favel
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 764
From: Ashburton, New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 09-26-2002 04:20 AM

Over here there are, whereever you are, small pay as you go internet places. I went over Oz & N.Z. & logged in from almost everywhere.

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William Hooper
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1879
From: Mobile, AL USA
Registered: Jun 99

posted 09-27-2002 01:05 AM

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Over here there are, whereever you are, small pay as you go internet places. I went over Oz & N.Z. & logged in from almost everywhere.

How do you find them, what should he look for?
How much do they cost?

Also, my friend is intimidated about going to the other side of the globe because he wonders if his hair will stand straight up when he gets there. Is that a common grooming problem for Merkin visitors in the antipodes?

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David Favel
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 764
From: Ashburton, New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 09-27-2002 02:16 AM

Find them on almost all main streets. If all else fails go to a public library.

We can't afford hair down this way so bring supplies of grooming products.

Don't forget voltage adapters for razors etc.

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David Favel
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 764
From: Ashburton, New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 09-27-2002 02:19 AM

Oops, it cost me $5.00 to view, read & delete a weeks e-mails.

Thats about $2.40 your money.

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Paul Cassidy
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 549
From: Auckland, New Zealand
Registered: Aug 2001

posted 09-27-2002 03:53 PM

Hey David I've seen them installed in "Block Buster Vidoe Stores" Now .

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