Yeah, gazz... I know exactly what you mean...
In-laws really can be anti-social !!!

(er, did you mean using the lap-top ?
Nah, it must be the 'out-laws' !)

SAMKNOWS isn't 'my' site ! I'm just posting a link to it to help others in the U.K. use a source of info that tells the truth about the normal ISP pigs. And pigs they mostly are.

Please examine the SAMKNOWS site very carefully and you will find the info you need to blow your garbage lying ISP away and find something better for you (of course, depending on your area).

Don't worry about most contracts with ISPs... You can fight them...

Study SAMKNOWS and forget the crisps and the beer when the out-laws visit you....
They'll get the hint in 5-10 years !

I am wondering if this is a problem which is affecting more & more people.
I am with Demon and get a good service from them. I don't think they are up to any nasty tricks as I can often get a very respectable download speed.
I have noticed in recent days though, that a download from some single hosts seem to take ages - 3K with frequent stoppages! I have also noticed uploads doing the same in some cases, with the punter eventually disconnecting in despair. My upload speed is potentially 115K.

I have recently installed Peer Guardian after a recommendation on this forum. What a marvellous piece of software which illustrates graphically the quantity of nasty scrotes trying to upset P2P. Please install it and keep the snoopers and malcontents locked out!