As to your situation, all I can say is that is not affecting me here in North Tempe. Regarding US West/Quest, when I had problems with the line, they were out in a timely fashion and did the repairs to my satisfaction both times. I know, it may be an aberition... On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, you wrote: > > ok, now we've all had experiences with qwest (us pest) and all have > stories. but tell me this. last night i called in for service when > both lines in the house went out. of course they said nothing was > wrong. but today i leave the house and see a qwest truck on my > street. not only was it going from house to house. but before i get 3 > blocks, i also see 2 other qwest trucks and 2 "indepedent > contractors" in the neighborhood also. so if nothing was wrong, why > did they have that many people in such a small area???? just a > pondering thought. anyone else in the tempe area have this? -- Jim Always practice safe HEX