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BT’s internet went down all around the UK…and people were freaking out

Published 19:55 2 Feb 2016 GMT

Updated 21:06 2 Feb 2016 GMT

Kevin Beirne
BT’s internet went down all around the UK…and people were freaking out

Homelifestyle

These days, it's hard to do much without the internet.

Whether you're catching up with mates or you just want to know what that kid from My Parents Are Aliens looks like now, we rely on the internet for a hell of a lot. So it's hardly surprising that when BT's internet dropped all over the UK on Tuesday, people weren't happy. https://twitter.com/Conor_OHiggins/status/694534483253579777 https://twitter.com/DanHowdle/status/694562339606126592

Some decided to try and re-connect with people in real life...

https://twitter.com/whenwisdomfails/status/694564862467411969 https://twitter.com/hansmollman/status/694562073372672000

Others helpfully offered a simple solution...

https://twitter.com/RomanticCotHols/status/694554178195230721 https://twitter.com/robinrimbaud/status/694553346083000321

While many were just hoping BT would be fair about the whole ordeal...

https://twitter.com/robbiebangor64/status/694550321079676928

But while people all over the UK were furious, there was one person who seemed to benefit...

https://twitter.com/BT/status/694553272879816704

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