got BT ADSL Moving house, can i move contract? bt saying i cant

[nick]

In article <99970802...@eos.uk.clara.net>, Sunil Sood says...
>
>"nick" <ermint...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:Oasl7.1883$_Q3....@e420r-atl3.usenetserver.com...
>> In article <i5rl7.20643$y_3.1...@nnrp3.clara.net>, Sunil Sood
>says...
>> >"nick" <ermint...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:Q8nl7.1879$_Q3....@e420r-atl3.usenetserver.com...
>> >> I have am 4 months into my home choice adsl contract. i am very
>happy
>> >with the
>> >> service.
>> >> I am moving house next week, into a house that the previous owner
>had
>> >adsl
>> >> running ( notice the bt socket when looking around)
>> >
>> >If your contract is with HomeChoice and you will be moving house..
>> >
>> >Homechoice will allow you to continue your contract at your new
>> >residence and I believe even arrange for the equipment/installation
>> >free of charge- a friend of mine has just done this.
>> >
>> sorry its not home choice its home500 ( via bt!!)
>> :(
>
>Ok, If you're with BT Openworld..:)
>
>BT Openworld have allowed some people not to pay the reminder/balance of
>the original 12month contract, as long as they get ADSL installed with
>them again at their new location (paying a new install fee?). BTO will
>then pay/asorb any penalty due in the 1st location.
>
>If you can't get ADSL installed at your new location, either its not in
>an ADSL area or the line test fails then you will have to shell out for
>the reminder of the original 12 month period.
>
>You may have to call more than once- it might depend on who you talk
>too..
>
>HTH
>
>Regards
>Sunil
>
>
I have just called them and they have told me it cannot be done,
any ideas??

cheers

nick