Life without the internet....

[meow]

What would you do to fill the void if you were without a connection ?

I have just spent the last two weeks with no internet after AOL turned shite and decided to go balls up. At the very same time I got a new job. I work 10 hours a day, six days a week and therefore only have a few hours each night to myself which I go online. I have not watched television in about 7 years for obvious reasons (it's crap) and do not feel like reading after a 10 hours of manual labour.

I suddenly realized that I rely on the internet for most of my entertainment. Whether it be music, movies, forums, chat, email, news or whatever it was a weird & frustrating feeling being 'disconnected' for the first time in many years.

Sad, but true

[November Rain]

Been there more times than I would like in the last couple of years. As Chitown once observed, I don't have a lot of luck with computers.

I read & watch TV (as in the box) a lot more. The real problem is work emails & our website, although I do miss forums when I'm offline - they're my contact with adult, English speaking humans.

[Texpat]

I went from May 06 to July 07 with no home Internet. Checked e-mail once a week. Read newspapers.

I was much happier then.

[Marmite the Dog]

What would you do to fill the void if you were without a connection?

I'd wank even more than I do now.

[ChiangMai noon]

I was much happier then.

don't pay next month then.

[Wally Dorian Raffles]

What would you do to fill the void if you were without a connection?

I'd wank even more than I do now.

Really? - what would you look at? The undy catalogue from carrfour??

[Wally Dorian Raffles]

I'd wrote a book .... on how to invent a new thing called "cyberspace"

[Happyman]

Been there more times than I would like in the last couple of years. As Chitown once observed, I don't have a lot of luck with computers.

I read & watch TV (as in the box) a lot more. The real problem is work emails & our website, although I do miss forums when I'm offline - they're my contact with adult, English speaking humans.

You mean us?????
If I'm included it's the nicest compliment I have had in years !!!

Green on its way when I get some ammo !

[Texpat]

My presence here is merely to level the field.
In my absence, imagine all the sour-grape rhetoric running rampant.
You'd all be drunk with self-love.

The US government pays me to moderate the vitriol. I'm paid by the post.

You'll be seeing the (real) backside of me come Christmas.

[NickA]

I went from May 06 to July 07 with no home Internet. Checked e-mail once a week. Read newspapers. I was much happier then.

So were we

[dirtydog]

^those were good days

[kingwilly]

I'd be quite qutie lost.

Having said that every now and then, (well, ok, once or twice) I've deliberatly had a day of no technology - no phone, no TV, no computer, no internet etc.

Newspapers, books, out in the sunshine.... and strangely enough, I really enjoy it.

[Texpat]

Ahh, the good old days when Ameri-bashing went unanswered and the pusy-libs sat around jerking themsleves into a joyous, harmonious, climactic crescendo.

Ahhh, those were the days. (350 baht for that post.) Cheers NickA. This one's on you!

[NickA]

^That's OK. Mods got a 100% pay increase just the other day

[Texpat]

Mods are well pussified. All encouraged to propegate harmony.

Right nick?

Only the truely free can speak their mind.

[NickA]

Just let me say this, you wouldn't find me making posts of this quality for as little as 350 baht

[melvbot]

My works web based so I'd be fooked

If no net I would be
Making music but no money from it or a bank robber

[Marmite the Dog]

What would you do to fill the void if you were without a connection?

I'd wank even more than I do now.

Really? - what would you look at? The undy catalogue from carrfour??

Thinking about it, I'd prolly get out more and maybe actually have sex with a real, live woman. Hmmm....

[hirondelle]

All my friends are internet people. I'd go back to being an only child, talking to my flour and water bears.

[kingwilly]

I'd prolly get out more and maybe actually have sex with a real, live woman.

I wouldnl't bother, overrated, it is.

[Marmite the Dog]

I wouldnl't bother, overrated, it is.

I'm trying to find a mute.

[jandajoy]

I'm trying to find a mute.

Well they're bound to be dumb.

[Marmite the Dog]

Well they're bound to be dumb.

Well, they are females...

[jandajoy]

Well, they are females...

I'm glad you said that.

[November Rain]

Been there more times than I would like in the last couple of years. As Chitown once observed, I don't have a lot of luck with computers.

I read & watch TV (as in the box) a lot more. The real problem is work emails & our website, although I do miss forums when I'm offline - they're my contact with adult, English speaking humans.

You mean us?????
If I'm included it's the nicest compliment I have had in years !!!

Green on its way when I get some ammo !

Yep, I meant you lot. You included, Happyman.

Adults, as opposed to littl'un.
Humans as opposed to dogs.
English-speaking as opposed to me trying to wrack my poor little brain for the Thai words I actually know that might be suitable for the conversation I'm attempting to have.
I'd be on my way to the loony bin if I didn't have you lot to 'talk' to.