26-07-2018, 08:31 AM
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Re: Companionship of the Internet and friendship sites.
Originally Posted by tarantula
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I only go on forums for discussion purposes, not friendship.....
I regard those 'discussion purposes' as a form of friendship. I'm not interest in meetings in the flesh.
26-07-2018, 08:38 AM
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Re: Companionship of the Internet and friendship sites.
I like the fact that if I am stuck in working something out I can get a number of instructional videos on Youtube.Having developed a health condition and had the diagnosis confirmed by letter after a 6 month wait for tests, I went to the GP to discuss it. The young GP asked me if I had a PC and when I said 'yes' told me to go and look it up which I did and in the process found a support group which has proved invaluable.
26-07-2018, 08:48 AM
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Re: Companionship of the Internet and friendship sites.
Yes me too Meg, utube has given me confidence to tackle jobs I would never have without the info I found there.I just think the internet is magical there is an endless supply of information it's never boring. As far as social sites are concerned I only post on this one although I do have a Facebook account for family.
26-07-2018, 08:55 AM
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Re: Companionship of the Internet and friendship sites.
Originally Posted by Meg
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I like the fact that if I am stuck in working something out I can get a number of instructional videos on Youtube.
It is still going great and l've had it for years!
26-07-2018, 09:01 AM
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Re: Companionship of the Internet and friendship sites.
Originally Posted by Twink55
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I may have watched too many Sci Fi films, but I have always believed that one day everything in our lives will be controlled by computers.Will we be living in "box like" homes ordering everything we need via a screen ? Will we evolve into something very different to the human we now recognize?
If it happens, I will just be happy that I probably won't be around to see it ....... but we are already becoming dependent on the internet & anything that creates more money will not easily disappear!
26-07-2018, 09:01 AM
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Re: Companionship of the Internet and friendship sites.
Originally Posted by Artangel
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Meg, l was grateful for a Dyson vacuum cleaner video on YouTube as l am able to take my Dyson apart and service it myself!It is still going great and l've had it for years!
26-07-2018, 09:02 AM
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Re: Companionship of the Internet and friendship sites.
Originally Posted by d00d
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I regard those 'discussion purposes' as a form of friendship. I'm not interest in meetings in the flesh.
26-07-2018, 09:03 AM
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Re: Companionship of the Internet and friendship sites.
Originally Posted by Twink55
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I may have watched too many Sci Fi films, but I have always believed that one day everything in our lives will be controlled by computers.Will we be living in "box like" homes ordering everything we need via a screen ? Will we evolve into something very different to the human we now recognize?
If it happens, I will just be happy that I probably won't be around to see it ....... but we are already becoming dependent on the internet & anything that creates more money will not easily disappear!
I must say,I have to agree with you on that!.
26-07-2018, 09:08 AM
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Re: Companionship of the Internet and friendship sites.
Originally Posted by Meg
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I like the fact that if I am stuck in working something out I can get a number of instructional videos on Youtube.Having developed a health condition and had the diagnosis confirmed by letter after a 6 month wait for tests, I went to the GP to discuss it. The young GP asked me if I had a PC and when I said 'yes' told me to go and look it up which I did and in the process found a support group which has proved invaluable.
same here,I could not figure out,how to get a raw plug out,that was stuck in the wall,YouTube showed me how,put a screw in so far,then pull out with pinchers,I can't spell plyers,lol.job done.
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