I have that kind of luck if something bad happens, it happens to me. So no, I never had this problem and a distance from the server shouldn't be the issue either.
It's still happening, just happened few minutes ago.
Don't say it's my computer that's the problem because i've just got a brand new computer and it still happens. Also I never see it happen on any other website that I visit which means GF is the source. What the actual problem is I have no idea.
But it's got so frustrating sometimes I don't bother anymore.