Comment 25 for bug 985441

For any one who has a similar problem to Andy, where neither of the two options work, there is one more option . Go to my post (#10) where I reported on the "echo "88.191.101.8 packages.medibuntu.org" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts" tip and cllick in the website link.

The website lists alternative Medibuntu mirror sites. Websites Mirror1 and Mirror3 still support all Ubuntu versions, including Precise:-
http://mirrors.ucr.ac.cr/medibuntu
ftp://ftp.leg.uct.ac.za/pub/linux/medibuntu

Just follow the installation instructions (remember to replace "Lucid" whatever Ubuntu version you're using).

When the main repository is working you can always change it back.