It turns out that the CafeNet signal is coming from the School of Architecture across the road. I can see it from my room because I am right at the back of the hotel. It doesn’t reach as far as the function space. I have yet to meet anyone who has made the hotel wi-fi work (as opposed to the wired connections in the more expensive rooms).
What I have done is get to Elizabeth Knox’s Kaffeklatsch, along with Spike & Tom, and Sean Williams. I have discovered that Elizabeth has written way more books than I knew about. Sadly I have no room in my luggage, but I’ll try to get hold of them when I get home.
Meanwhile I have hit the jet lag wall. I am going to lie down and hope it helps.
Buy some and post them back to yourself? We’ve done this with some success from several countries.
It’s a good plan, but it assumes I’ll have time to get them mailed, and I have a magazine to produce so I’m trying not to commit to too much else.