Life Before The Pc

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:01 pm

Do you remember what life was like without yer pc and has it changed yer life much???

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:03 pm

hi all yep life b4 the pc was zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:04 pm

Sorry about the picture but it come out abit big lol it was taken during my singing days!!!!!:mad:

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:49 pm

I didn't have much time for computers, apart from basic work use, everything was work and more work, but about five years ago I became sick and couldn't work anymore! I was pretty depressed for a while, and did a college course, just to get out mainly, I'm glad I did, got myself a PC and started doing digital photography and stuff initially. I only used the internet as a resource at first, then started looking at the odd couple of forums, joined one or two, but always felt like a noob, this place is the first where I feel at home really!.......oops! I'm goin on a bit aint I?......:wah:

Post by **spot** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:53 pm

That's 25 years ago, I can't remember. I expect I took less time to read a book and I know I was forever doing house renovation. I didn't have a TV then either, so it's not getting a computer that put me off that devilish time-wasting contraption.

The biggest change wasn't getting the computer, it was getting it online. Then it was the addition of the world wide web, that was a huge jump in what was possible.

The only thing that's been a constant throughout is that it gets cheaper every year.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:56 pm

dubs;562724 wrote: I didn't have much time for computers, apart from basic work use, everything was work and more work, but about five years ago I became sick and couldn't work anymore! I was pretty depressed for a while, and did a college course, just to get out mainly, I'm glad I did, got myself a PC and started doing digital photography and stuff initially. I only used the internet as a resource at first, then started looking at the odd couple of forums, joined one or two, but always felt like a noob, this place is the first where I feel at home really!.......oops! I'm goin on a bit aint I?......:wah:

well mate you have great taste in music ,great football team,your really funny why dont you post more i'll have soberego on f g in a minute boring every one that man u won

Post by **spot** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:02 pm

dubs;562724 wrote: this place is the first where I feel at home really!.......oops! I'm goin on a bit aint I?......:wah:This is the first place where everyone has a mental image of you as the guy in the LBD, that's why. I get that every time I see your name, you're just stuck with it. Be nice or I might add a pearl necklace.

Tink · Post by **Tink** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:04 pm

I can't even remember what my life was like when I hadn't discovered the comp :-3

probably VERY boring and alot of TV LOL

dubs · Post by **dubs** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:19 pm

spot;562732 wrote: This is the first place where everyone has a mental image of you as the guy in the LBD, that's why. I get that every time I see your name, you're just stuck with it. Be nice or I might add a pearl necklace.

Oh God haven't you forgotten that yet?.....That last bit could be taken completely the wrong way!......

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:20 pm

In this place, it will be

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:23 pm

i got my laptop 18 months ago to find a job after being made redundant,once i was remployed i was left with a comp that i didnt use,then thru lonliness i disovered lycos chat,wow!!a whole new world!i was so addicted i used to have conversations in my bed when i closed my eyes!then lycos shut for repairs,i found friends reunited chat,total debauchery followed untill i met carrolley there.now this is the only forum shell let me visit!!huh!,,,,,,but its good i getthe chance to post on threads and speak to folks from overseas,which ive always liked doing in "real life"

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:24 pm

my personal favorite is the photos threads

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:32 pm

dubs;562724 wrote: I didn't have much time for computers, apart from basic work use, everything was work and more work, but about five years ago I became sick and couldn't work anymore! I was pretty depressed for a while, and did a college course, just to get out mainly, I'm glad I did, got myself a PC and started doing digital photography and stuff initially. I only used the internet as a resource at first, then started looking at the odd couple of forums, joined one or two, but always felt like a noob, this place is the first where I feel at home really!.......oops! I'm goin on a bit aint I?......:wah:
No your not going on I find it so interesting how people started and what brought them here.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:34 pm

hoxtonchris;562763 wrote: my personal favorite is the photos threads

yes sweetheart I know it is cause your soooooooo nosey lolllll!!!!:-4

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:34 pm

hoxtonchris;562761 wrote: i got my laptop 18 months ago to find a job after being made redundant,once i was remployed i was left with a comp that i didnt use,then thru lonliness i disovered lycos chat,wow!!a whole new world!i was so addicted i used to have conversations in my bed when i closed my eyes!then lycos shut for repairs,i found friends reunited chat,total debauchery followed untill i met carrolley there.now this is the only forum shell let me visit!!huh!,,,,,,but its good i getthe chance to post on threads and speak to folks from overseas,which ive always liked doing in "real life"

You cracking that whip Carolly????:rolleyes:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:37 pm

hoxtonchris;562761 wrote: i got my laptop 18 months ago to find a job after being made redundant,once i was remployed i was left with a comp that i didnt use,then thru lonliness i disovered lycos chat,wow!!a whole new world!i was so addicted i used to have conversations in my bed when i closed my eyes!then lycos shut for repairs,i found friends reunited chat,total debauchery followed untill i met carrolley there.now this is the only forum shell let me visit!!huh!,,,,,,but its good i getthe chance to post on threads and speak to folks from overseas,which ive always liked doing in "real life"erm excuse me sweetchops why would you want to visit chat rooms now ahhhh?????? pmsl xxx:D

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:39 pm

gulp errr oh soddit ime off!

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:39 pm

SuzyB;562772 wrote: You cracking that whip Carolly????:rolleyes: Suzy you dont know my Chris lol nobody can do that with him!!!Butttttt lets say Ive got me eye on him!!!!!;)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:44 pm

spot;562726 wrote: That's 25 years ago, I can't remember. I expect I took less time to read a book and I know I was forever doing house renovation. I didn't have a TV then either, so it's not getting a computer that put me off that devilish time-wasting contraption.

The biggest change wasn't getting the computer, it was getting it online. Then it was the addition of the world wide web, that was a huge jump in what was possible.

The only thing that's been a constant throughout is that it gets cheaper every year.
Good points you made there!!!!

Delilah · Post by **Delilah** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:45 pm

Carolly;562665 wrote: Do you remember what life was like without yer pc and has it changed yer life much???

Am I the only one here who has no clue as to why your picture is relevant to the subject matter? I mean seriously. Why do you have to repost it constantly? You posted it already about 10 times in the Photo thread. Okay, fine. But this thread has nothing to do with it.

Delilah · Post by **Delilah** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:47 pm

Carolly;562779 wrote: Butttttt lets say Ive got me eye on him!!!!!;)

There's an understatement. :wah:

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:43 am

i would just like to add carolley didnt intend to post her pic on this thread,i have been trying to get her pics posting thru the usual attachment on the messager,but shes had no end of trouble,we went to photo bucket and success!but forgot we were on a non photo thread.she wanted to remove as she cant get the size down,but i told her not to worry and just leave it as nobodey would mind.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:54 am

Life before the PC...

I read more books, I was always working on a craft project of some kind or out in the garage tinkering around. I couldn't understand why anyone would want a computer, what were they good for?

Then we got one and it was a whole new world. I could go anywhere I wanted. I could travel, read, get my news, get music, write letters, have a journal, all of this and more with a computer!

I met lots of people, many jerks and some really cool ones. My best friend today is a woman I met online ten years ago!

I was a big fan of Hanson when they first came out. I flew to Seattle Washington to see them in concert and meet up with the other fans I'd been talking with online. It was quite an experience.

Now I take it all for granted but I remember the magic of the computer when it was new and I'd sneak on here and hear that happy Windows start-up sound. :wah: It was great.

My computer really has been a life changing and in some cases, a life saving piece of equipment.

Good question, Carolley.

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:14 am

my first experiences with the puter were a nightmare!i didnt have a clue!,i never realised the importance of user names,passwords,pc name etc,i forgot em all.then when i lost connection my net provider couldnt do anything for 2 weks!i was truly lost without it.i remember the feeling when a ladey from microsoft reconnected me ,i was so exstatic i wanted to hug her!must admit now tho ,i use it les and less,ime rediscovering the outdoors,fishing,etc and want to get out all the time.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:08 am

i used to read books by the dozens...could disappear for hours into them..

CrazyCruizChick · Post by **CrazyCruizChick** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:05 am

I had no reason to ever want a computer when I was young I had a horse to ride and plenty of country side to rome and so many friends to meet up with , if I had a computer back then I know for sure I wouldn't have done what I did .

Life has changed and the computer dose come in handy from time to time but I'm always aware that I could get sucked up in that time loop and end up losing a couple of hours without realising that's what I find scary . :-2

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:14 am

Delilah;562842 wrote: Am I the only one here who has no clue as to why your picture is relevant to the subject matter? I mean seriously. Why do you have to repost it constantly? You posted it already about 10 times in the Photo thread. Okay, fine. But this thread has nothing to do with it. ime so sorry to all the good genuine nice posters on this site.sorry becouse i have to take back something i said not too long ago.i compared this site to one that carolley and i used to visit,i said that this forum site was much better becouse it was more polite,never rude and perhaps cos the bulk of posters were from usa,and os,that it had that friendly influence on folks here.well thats not the case it seems.on the last page i felt it neccissary to "apologise to the thread for carollley posting a pic of herself again,due to a posting by delilah that carolley had posted it about 10 times befors on the photoes thread.well ive looked and can find just 1 and its a small one!,,,i found a bigger 1 of delilah tho!well i asked delilah to remove her post to protect my carolley from hurtfull comments,delilah refused.i can only see either jealousy or cruelty here on delilahs part.so ime sorry praps i was wrong about this site after all.thanks delilah you succeeded .

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:17 am

[QUOTE=Delilah;562842]Am I the only one here who has no clue as to why your picture is relevant to the subject matter? I mean seriously. Why do you have to repost it constantly? You posted it already about 10 times in the Photo thread. Okay, fine. But this thread has nothing to do with it.[/...................If your comment wasnt so stupid Id take offence................10 on the photo site where? Looking at another comment you made about me here looks like you have a problem with me, well tough cause if you want to be bitchy dear as I said thats your problem.Thanks Chris for your comments but why waste your time on such out and out nastiness?

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:36 am

Right .........can we get back to the question now!!!! lol. i know loads of people whose pc is their lifeline now.Infact some if it wasn't for theres they would live a very lonely life.One lady I met on a thread of mine lives in a bedsitter and led such a lonely life before she got her pc and now bless her she has friends all round the world and I guess in actual fact has been a life saver for her.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:59 am

RedGlitter;562917 wrote: Life before the PC...

I read more books, I was always working on a craft project of some kind or out in the garage tinkering around. I couldn't understand why anyone would want a computer, what were they good for?

Then we got one and it was a whole new world. I could go anywhere I wanted. I could travel, read, get my news, get music, write letters, have a journal, all of this and more with a computer!

I met lots of people, many jerks and some really cool ones. My best friend today is a woman I met online ten years ago!

I was a big fan of Hanson when they first came out. I flew to Seattle Washington to see them in concert and meet up with the other fans I'd been talking with online. It was quite an experience.

Now I take it all for granted but I remember the magic of the computer when it was new and I'd sneak on here and hear that happy Windows start-up sound. :wah: It was great.

My computer really has been a life changing and in some cases, a life saving piece of equipment.

Good question, Carolley.

Good answer red!!!!;)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:26 am

Diuretic;564342 wrote: That is so evocative RG

lol when I got my laptop my first words were.......How do you open it????!!!!!!I learnt everything I know now from friends on the nett, bless them!!

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:36 am

Diuretic;564369 wrote: There's a thread - your first embarrassing experiences with a computer

Got a few hours??????? :sneaky:

oh, you gotta tell it now di..........:guitarist

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:05 am

Diuretic;564369 wrote: There's a thread - your first embarrassing experiences with a computer

Got a few hours??????? :sneaky: Oh boy we have all been there Diuretic where we think.........oh boy what have I done lol!!!

:-3

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:44 am

Diuretic;564369 wrote: There's a thread - your first embarrassing experiences with a computer

Got a few hours??????? :sneaky:

I got an "illegal operation" message. I thought cops were coming to my house. I really thought I'd done something terrible. Now I laugh at my naivete but then it wasn't too funny.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:52 am

RedGlitter;564454 wrote: I got an "illegal operation" message. I thought cops were coming to my house. I really thought I'd done something terrible. Now I laugh at my naivete but then it wasn't too funny.

Yes but its great that you can look back now Red and laugh about it as many of our mistakes in life we shudder at!!!!

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:31 am

My main problem has been losing the internet and remembering passwords. Im moving house shortly and Im dreading the tranistion getting reconnected is going to be a nightmare I just know it!

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:29 pm

Pinky;564624 wrote: Life before the PC...using a cronky old typewriter!!! Yikes, how annoying were they to use?

As for being online...I only discovered forums about four years ago and have chatted online since. I guess I used to go to the library more to research things I'm into, but I just do it online now.

I used to have to get up at stupid-o-clock on a sunday to peddle all my old junk at boots sales, now it goes on ebay. Great innit?Sounds like your getting alot out of the PC Pinky, good luck girl!!!!!;)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:43 pm

Tell you what though ive lost complete interest in the tele now and I aint a clue whose who now in soaps I used to love!!!!

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:40 pm

does ena sharples and martha longhurst still drink milk stout?

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:13 am

hoxtonchris;565524 wrote: does ena sharples and martha longhurst still drink milk stout?
Yes dear in heaven!!!:-3

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:17 am

Gotta see tomorrow night on tv about the silver surfers an chat rooms lol!!!!!:)

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:32 pm

As time goes on life before the pc is becoming just a distant memory.

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:04 pm

Before the computer I had no friends

now I have lots :-4

I have educated myself much more....if there is something I dont know or dont understand on the computer I go to look it up.

Its a good destresser:D

My life wasnt boring before but i do enjoy getting on and talking to my overseas friends who I would never of met if it wasnt for the PC :-4

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:20 pm

kayleneaussie;967328 wrote: Before the computer I had no friends

now I have lots

I have educated myself much more....if there is something I dont know or dont understand on the computer I go to look it up.

Its a good destresse

My life wasnt boring before but i do enjoy getting on and talking to my overseas friends who I would never of met if it wasnt for the PC Ye we met here all those years ago:-4...............................knew I should never have got a pc fgs:sneaky::-5:rolleyes:;)

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:31 pm

Carolly;967352 wrote: Ye we met here all those years ago:-4...............................knew I should never have got a pc fg

:p:p:p;)