Giving Up The Internet

[Deleted User X18H]

Anyone ever considered it? Getting rid of the mobile phone as well while you're at it?

You have the internet and a mobile phone in Hollingdean? People must think you're a Wizard of some kind.

' He was talking to people 'enry , into a little box - outside the Stabber if you please!'

'Murial, how many times must I tell you, Stabber ain't in the 'dean no more - it in that Fiveway Villiage'

 

[MJsGhost]

Do go out occasionally now without the phone - felt a bit odd to start with but never understood people who are out with friends or at a meal and yet they spend half an evening face down reading aimless texts. Far more respectable and better to dedicate yourself to the people that you are out with !

This with bells on. There are so many rude b******s that will be flicking around on their phone whe supposedly in a conversation with someone else! I LOVE being out without my phone - I find it strangely liberating!

 

[MJsGhost]

You have the internet and a mobile phone in Hollingdean? People must think you're a Wizard of some kind.

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

Never have owned a mobile. I recommend it, it's quite a liberated feeling.

 

[Fitzcarraldo]

Never have owned a mobile. I recommend it, it's quite a liberated feeling.

How do you know? You've never owned one. Maybe what you are feeling is ISOLATION.

 

[withdeanwombat]

I was at the Bristol Balloon festival and was approached by a woman with a clipboard who asked which phone company I was with.When I said BT she looked a bit lost,then said "er,mobile phone ?" I said "What ?"

And I've never used the internet.

 

[Wilko]

I turned facebook off 3 weeks ago, that is quite a good start!

 

[Butch Willykins]

4G data networks now being rolled out in the UK. It's gonna get even better!!

 

[Pantani]

I could definitely live without my mobile phone, I just don't feel the need for everyone to be able to contact me no matter where I am. We managed to survive with just a phone in the house for long enough, why not now? Internet on the other hand, no way could I do without.

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

How do you know? You've never owned one. Maybe what you are feeling is ISOLATION.

Had to borrow one for six months when I was out of work. The day I got my job was the day I gave it back, with no regrets whatsoever.

 

[Gullys Cats]

Yes, the trouble is I love it, I am addicted.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

Giving up Internet for me would be like giving up newspapers, books and radio 20 years ago. If you don't want to be enlightened then fair enough. Sit in the shadows and miss the world going by.

 

[Wilko]

I think it is fair to say a fair few of us could cut down though, I do worry about the number of wasted hours spent on the net. In fact, I am now going to turn off my laptop and go to the gym.....

 

[Norman Potting]

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And I've never used the internet.

How did your 6712 posts get here then, carrier pigeon?

Need the internet for work (I work from home) but could probably cut down a lot of idle surfing, NSC for instance.

Manage to survive a fortnights holiday in France without internet access or withdrawal symptoms. Use my mobile for the occasional call and texts, is capable of internet access but frankly I cant be ars*ed to set it up.

 

[1066familyman]

Conveniently side stepping the question...

...I heard on the radio today about a new thing sweeping across the USA - Mirror Fasting. The idea is to deny yourself looking in a mirror in order to build your self confidence. Whatever next?

 

[nwgull]

Closest I get is when I have a load of work to do and put my phone in my desk draw - this helps avoid temptation to look at NSC or other distracting sites. I just leave the ringer on at a decent volume in case anyone needs to call me, or my missis sends me a picture of her tits.

 

[bpbill]

Could I give up my Internet connection? Hell No.

However I would consider giving up the mobile. The only thing I would miss would be the mobile internet and apps. Being constantly available is a pain in the arse. Personally I do tend to turn it off on occasion which tends to meet with astonishment when people tell me they tried to ring me, just because I have a mobile doesn't mean I want to be at everyone's beck and call 24/7. If it's that important leave me a message and I will get back to you eventually (when I pick up my messages )