I thknk it was just my internet going slow. It's been doing that a bit at certain times recently. Later on it was fine.
It might not be too difficult to run an ethernet cable from my router behind the TV to the attic. Up through the airing cupboard. I might look into doing that actually.
---- "American football is when a bunch over over paid American sports people frightened of being hurt strap on a ton of armour to play a game of rugby"