Connections and the weather?

Annodomini-You do not have to travel to France to get a poor digital reception on TV, London would be the place to come. The weird thing is that if I get "no signal" on ITV and similar, the reception is fine on BBC. This is 99% when it is raining and/or very dull outside.

I have wasted enough money to pay for tech men to come here and end up scratching their heads as I get a perfect reception at all times on all channels on the TV in my bedroom.

Late response, sorry, have been away working.

anno yes, my life is a thrill a minute at the moment, so therefore felt the need to share it with all and sundry. Yawn.

JessM it can be hard, can't it, although the landing must be a tad better than sort of dangling out of the window!

Just want to thank all those who responded positively, and explain that the main problem is with the work mobile, I can usually get on to GN when I want to, so there!

OK - knew he would have something to say
If you have a poor signal all sorts of things can tip the balance such as changes in humidity of the air, or wind causing trees to move. So yes, weather can affect signal.
Also things like building materials in houses.
He also said - another supplier of mobiles might be better - there are websites where you can put in your postcode and it will tell you how the different companies perform.
(I am guessing the contract is via work though?)
If its any comfort my SIL has a useless signal and they live in a leafy part of the W Midlands - I have to find the right spot on the landing upstairs...

There is probably a good scientific explanation. DH will probably come up with one when he emerges from his study.
I asked him earlier why the swim in Southwold was such a disaster, with all those people needing rescuing and first aid.
"Hmm, water colder?" he said "Yes that was part of it but that would not account for the strong currents they complained of?" "Probably an unusual amount of fresh water entering sea from a river nearby?"... look on Google earth, yes, indeed, there is a river nearby...
Neither of us could account for the other maritime event - Skomer Island boat running onto rock. They do that trip back and fore, many times a day, many days a year.

Try changing your browser to something better than IExplorer,(egFirefox) as I believe I Ex isn't very good.
I'm sure a more tech savvy person will be along soon

Hope the job is going well xx

Thank the lord I just have to click on the Gmail button in my toolbar and it's all there, ready logged in.

I wouldn't think the weather could affect it. It's not like the telly signal. (Ours can go a bit funny when it rains)

Thanks for this insight into your exciting life, phoenix. I hadn't noticed this connection for myself, but when I was staying with a certain other gransnetter in France, I found that rain and wind played havoc with her digital TV.