trogg 2,002 Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 Great day today, Virgin sorted out my router, it has been broken since Friday morning. It only took him 5 minutes to sort it out, the main supply cable was u/s. What surprised me was how dependant I have become on the internet. The amount of times I was going to go onto my laptop to find info ,weather films additional TV programmes shopping contacts in fact to many things to mention. How did we ever manage pre internet days. Dont tell me to use my phone , as my fingers always seem to press the wrong buttons, the buttons are too small and it takes me too long. How have others fared when they have lost the internet for a few days. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 If the internet hadn't existed during the various lockdowns, life would've been unbelievably boring and difficult. And I'd miss not having the ability to instantly find the answer to the most obscure question or query. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 I have shelves of encyclopaedias and reference works which are totally superfluous now that information can easily be obtained online. If you've got a tricky problem you can be sure that someone has solved it and put it on YouTube. I would hate to lose my internet connection. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hey Arnold 88 Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 Recently took several large boxes of books to a couple of charity shops but kept hold of a copy each of the Guiness Book of British Hit Singles and Halliwell's Film Guide. Lord only knows why (and @RadFordee 'cause it was her idea) as everything's on the Internet now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 144 Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 When I was 14 somebody bought me the Guinness book of records (1968) for Christmas and since then I have bought it every 5 years (2018 was the last one) and I love looking through the older ones still. Much more enjoyable than Google. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted September 19, 2022 Report Share Posted September 19, 2022 If you're in a pub with friends and need to prove a point about something, you can immediately find the answer on your phone. Much easier than taking all your Guinness Books of Records to the pub with you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RadFordee 67 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Without the internet i would not have found this great forum, it popped up on my screen when i did a google search for info on Boden st in Radford where my dad lived as a child. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 And you wouldn't now be waking up screaming at 2am because of nightmares about the Manning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 I might even start a new thread............. If the internet didn't exist, what would you be doing now ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hey Arnold 88 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Filling and sanding walls down in preparation for painting.....funnily enough the same as I'm doing now with the Internet in existence! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RadFordee 67 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 55 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said: And you wouldn't now be waking up screaming at 2am because of nightmares about the Manning! Actually Jill it's only just dawned on me that since i have been posting on here about my time at the Manning i have not had that nightmare that i used to have once. Maybe i had kept it bottled up for too long and talking about it has been cathartic for me. I'm cured. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Therapy, no less! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 3 hours ago, RadFordee said: Without the internet i would not have found this great forum, it popped up on my screen when i did a google search for info on Boden st in Radford where my dad lived as a child. And you found a daft bugger who went to school with your Dad ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RadFordee 67 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 @Beekaythats has just made me laugh so much bk and yes i did . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RadFordee 67 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 @Jill Sparrowi think we were all in need of therapy after five years at the Manning . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 I need therapy an' I never went anywhere near Manning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hey Arnold 88 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 I need therapy 'cause The Manning is all I've heard about since we joined Nottstalgia!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 That's worra mean Chuck. Wall to wall misery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,002 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Have to disagree with you all about Manning, especially the pupils. As a 16 year old from Bestwood Estate I thought they were the best around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Well said Trogg...........loved Caroline.......Irene.....Anita....and others....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hey Arnold 88 Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Me too @trogg I married one! Still got her as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RadFordee 67 Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 @troggyou're very lucky our Miss Colthorpe didn't catch you having thoughts like that about the young ladies' in her charge, otherwise it would have been off with your head AND any other bits she could have got her hands on!. What sayest thou Jill?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,267 Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Oh, definitely the other bits! Only riff raff have other bits, according to Miss Colthorpe! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Ya never know, Trogg might have enjoyed Miss Colthorpe handling his 'other bits', wherever they might be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RadFordee 67 Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 I doubt that very much BK, Miss Colthorpe despite her tiny stature was THE most fearsome and intimidating woman i have ever encountered in life, think kinda Kim Jong un only much shorter and in pearls and a skirt!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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