Re: Taking a break from social media

It can get a bit intense if you let it Floydy. I don't have a smartphone, just a clamshell that lies abandoned on the worktop, or accompanies me while out driving in case I need to call those nice young chaps at 'Green Flag' so to come on here (which is the only social media site I visit) I use my Netbook or desktop computers. Consequently, my spelling and punctuation should be alright..... But I can't spend all day on here else Mrs Fox would be giving it large......

Since retiring I miss the company of my work colleagues, the banter and the advice (both incoming and outgoing) and the forum has filled the gap quite nicely, and now I don't have a foreman looking over my shoulder butting in to long conversations with threats of a life on the dole....

Even so, I try to limit my time on here in order to catch some of the life that's passing by my window..........But I can't see me ever being away for too long....

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I never do & I don't get withdrawal symptoms either.
My daughter has her smart phone & her ipad, but I never want to use them, I take a book & my camera. My phone doesn't do the net, it's an old basic model & PAYT, but still works to text & phone people.
I rarely use it anyway.
I started on the BBC boards when I watched Springwatch. Was sad they closed them all, there were some fun times there. I am on several forums, but mostly come here or I'm on FB.
I don't think forums have got any worse than at the begining of my time on the net. I was late coming to it, but have managed to learn stuff, though not a lot.

Re: Taking a break from social media

I feel much the same as you, Susie.

It's easy enough to just stay away from the threads which are nothing but repetitive arguments - and there are quite a few of those!

If I stay away from those threads, plus any poster's you really don't get along with, and there shouldn't be a problem IMO.

I happen to like the majority of posters, but the very few who might do my head in, I keep away from. That way, I'm not tempted to blow a gasket.

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Don't blame you at all, I do it often and I don't even miss the Internet while I'm away.

Re: Taking a break from social media

Spot on. I agree with both points, Ruthio.

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I think that is a good point Foxy. I too used to be out and about meeting new people every day but all that has gone now. I love the banter on here and the flirting of course.

Re: Taking a break from social media

Probably best not to take in anywhere on a mobile device.

I'm just sitting at home typing this because I've got nothing better to do.

Five minutes and I'll be off.

wooosh

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It never ceases to amaze me, how quick a thread (as serious as this one is), can get hijacked and taken way out in left field before we all get a chance to have our say...........

Floyd, I don't know what happened, and I don't want to discuss it (because we are not supposed to), but I just hope I am not the reason why you feel you have to leave now. Somehow, I think I am...which makes me very sad.

I have enjoyed your posts very much. It has been a lot of fun posting with you. I do hope you can find a "balance", so you can enjoy the "best of both worlds".....it is not easy to find that balance, I have tried many times. I am so addicted, sometimes staying on here all day long, then going off with a headache.....and asking myself "why did I stay on there so long?"

Whatever you decide (I'm glad you slept on it)....I wish you all the very best life has to offer.....

Blue x

Re: Taking a break from social media

I don't think Floydy has left Blue, just asking if sometimes we need a break. Anyway, he has his 'favourite singer' thread to complete yet.

Re: Taking a break from social media

Have we got one of those situations where someone has blasted themselves into space or gone on a never ending mission to Mars to get away from the forum?