I don't know about other users in the UK but the speed of the BBS has increased dramatically. I'm on the BBC's network at the moment which has a 155 Meg link to Linx so most things are fairly fast. What spec of machine are we being hosted on now? and how does it compare with the system we were on?

I agree with Rob, I seem to be spending a disproportionate amount to time dealing with projects across the pond.