Are You Hooked?

[Gromit]

To the internet?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36964081

I occassionally cut down, but it creeps back up again.

[dannyk13]

I have a logging out time (4pm) which I pretty much adhere to.

[andy-hughes]

Definitely!

I use it every day for work, for 'part time' work, and for pleasure.

Part of our holiday remit is - no papers, no internet, which works well, but I am always glad to get back on line when I come home.

[mikey4444]

A definitely from me as well I'm afraid ! But the guilt has yet to sink in, and not sure why it should.

The internet has changed the world utterly, and done it in super-quick time.

[ummmm]

Yes. I rarely use it when I'm at work but it's always in the background. Last week the fuse box blew up and caught on fire so all the electrics turned off. I got out and the first thing that came into my head was 'sugar, I've left facebook logged in'

(the last time I left FB logged in my boss changed my date of birth)

[Gromit]

I remember snorkling over coral reefs in the Red Sea surrounded by amazing fishes, and rushing out to post a pithy response to AOG. That is when I knew.

[ummmm]

Lol...I'm not that bad.

I take the Kindle on holiday but only use it when I'm on my own or when he's reading a newspaper or watching football.

[-Talbot-]

I was swerving all over the M1 after reading a response from andy-hughes ... that's when I knew.

[Arksided]

I used to be hooked on Video/Computer games in the mid eighties and hours would pass with what seemed like minutes. The internet not so much although good to learn stuff and see how folk are etc... but only ever break down and cry for months on end if I've forgot to enter the KM word game or worse not change my Fantasy football team ;-)

[TWR]

It's not taken over my life, I can honestly take it or leave it, that includes my mobile.

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

/// I remember snorkling over coral reefs in the Red Sea surrounded by amazing fishes, and rushing out to post a pithy response to AOG. That is when I knew. ///

Was it when you saw that shark coming for you, that reminded you of me? :0)

[Gromit]

AOG :-)

[andy-hughes]

Talbot - //I was swerving all over the M1 after reading a response from andy-hughes ... that's when I knew. //

I am sure you were completely taken over by a combination of uncontrollable laughter at my dazzling wit, combined with tears in your eyes at the incisive prose and deep knowledge that was emanating from my input.

(And if you weren't, please refrain from correcting - I love to dream ...!!)

[dave50]

Why do people feel the need to be constantly in contact with everyone else? It's pathetic and rather sad.

[Tilly2]

Today, I am spending a lot of time on here. I have to wait in and all my jobs are done. Time is going very slowly for me today.

I am not addicted though. I can take it or leave it.

[AB Editor]

Hi dave50 - thanks for getting in contact with all of us, much appreciated.

[hc4361]

I very rarely use the internet

[andy-hughes]

dave50 - //Why do people feel the need to be constantly in contact with everyone else? It's pathetic and rather sad.//

It's a generation thing.

In my youth, we bonded together by growing our hair and listening to seriously loud rock music - today people do it by messaging each other all the time.

Society moves on - and it does leave some of us behind - twas always thus.

[Zacs-Master]

No one is hooked to the internet. We are all hooked (to a greater or lesser extent) on information, or rather the fear of being left out of it. I actually think keeping up to speed with happenings on Facebook and Twitter livens up conversation when we actually decide to talk face to face.

[ummmm]

Completely agree, Zacs, a thread on here has often sparked a debate in my living room.

[anotheoldgit]

ummmm

/// Completely agree, Zacs, a thread on here has often sparked a debate in my living
room. ///

Hope it hasn't turned the air blue, it's a devil to get off artex.