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LUNCH · 07-22-2011, 02:31 PM

Lets say the internet just stopped working,how would you manage? Good?Ok? Bad? Have you become so used to and/or dependent on the net that you would not know what to do without it.

Brad Russ · 07-22-2011, 02:58 PM

I just went nearly a year without internet access, and I'm still here. I did get by, but it was also the worse year of my life, partially due to having no internet, but mostly for other more serious reasons. Today we're suppose to be getting our internet, cable, and electricity shut off, but I have confidence that I'll get by, I'm definitely not distraught or anything, since Iv'e dealt with this before. Iv'e dealt with alot tougher stuff in my life, so as always, my family and I will certainly get through this. We have incredibly thick skin. It'll take alot more than this to get us down!

LUNCH · 07-22-2011, 03:04 PM

Brad,I'm sorry you're getting the electricity turned off,the other things are one thing but a person needs electricity.Personally I think it should be illegal to shut off electricity if a person is short on money for a period of time.

LUNCH · 07-22-2011, 03:10 PM

To answer my own question,I would manage fine without the net. Granted it would take a little getting used to however I managed great before the internet was invented,and everyone else seemed to do fine too.I think the internet.wide spread use of computers etc. have their advantages but overall have made things more complicated and have changed many things in the world for the worse.My opinion may be in the minority but I think the internet is very over-rated--at best.

Brad Russ · 07-22-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LUNCH

Brad,I'm sorry you're getting the electricity turned off,the other things are one thing but a person needs electricity.Personally I think it should be illegal to shut off electricity if a person is short on money for a period of time.

Thanks so much for your kind words my friend.

Means alot to both me, and my mom. I agree with you, nobody should be without electricity for innability to pay. We just have to keep the faith that everything will be fine. I'm sure going to miss my friends though. Just got re-united with them, so it's tough to have to leave them again so soon! I truly believe that they have saved my life, and at the least, have kept me out of the mental hospital again in the last three months. My friends are my sanity!

LUNCH · 07-22-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Russ

Thanks so much my friend for your kind words.

And I agree with you, nobody should be without electricity for not being able to pay. We just have to keep the Faith that everything will be fine.

No worries mate. Surely something could be sorted out.Perhaps you can ask some of the people here for advice,maybe someone here who knows about these things can give you a good tip or 2.

Mr. Television · 07-22-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Russ

Thanks so much for your kind words my friend.

Means alot to both me, and my mom. I agree with you, nobody should be without electricity for innability to pay. We just have to keep the faith that everything will be fine. I'm sure going to miss my friends though. Just got re-united with them, so it's tough to have to leave them again so soon! I truly believe that they have saved my life, and at the least, have kept me out of the mental hospital again in the last three months. My friends are my sanity!

Especially in this heat. I don't know what the temp is up where you're at but it feels like 110 here. I can't imagine having no electricity in this mess.

As for the internet, sometimes I think I would be better off without it. I spend too much time on it, that's for sure. On the few occasions I was without it, I went crazy though. lol

tiredmike59 · 07-22-2011, 03:35 PM

It wouldnt bother me much not to have the internet,or tv and telephone either for that matter. It would give me more time to do things that are more important.

MickeyMac · 07-22-2011, 04:03 PM

I can live without the internet. I have books and records to fill my time.

LUNCH · 07-22-2011, 04:25 PM

^^^^I get alot more out of reading a good book,then reading anything on the internet.There's something alot more natural about reading a book as opposed to reading something,anything off of a computer.--What's also crazy are smartphones(no offense to anyone who likes them),but how much computer access does a person need! It's just not natural or even healthy in my opinion.

MrCleveland · 07-22-2011, 05:03 PM

I'd be okay.

Brad Russ · 07-23-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LUNCH

Brad,I'm sorry you're getting the electricity turned off,the other things are one thing but a person needs electricity.Personally I think it should be illegal to shut off electricity if a person is short on money for a period of time.

Good news. Mom made a deal with both the electric company, as well as the cable company, so it looks like we should be okay for the next week or so. I'm extremely relieved!

Janice · 07-23-2011, 07:13 PM

I'd be just fine. It would have bothered me a couple of years ago. I can't believe how wrapped up in the internet I was. I still am, but nothing compared to before. I have to remind myself to post here, and this is the only site I post on a regular basis.

associate · 07-23-2011, 07:16 PM

Lived about 25 years of my life without it, so would have no problem without it. It's a shame that kids today don't read books.

Tweety · 07-23-2011, 09:18 PM

We've got what seems to be about a million books around the house. We'd be fine.

Actually, I think the worst part would be going back to paying bills by check and mailing the payments. That would feel like a waste of stamps! Paying bills online is very convenient.

I'd miss sites like this one most of all.

07-22-2011, 02:31 PM	#1
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	If the internet went down,would you be able to manage fine or not? Lets say the internet just stopped working,how would you manage? Good?Ok? Bad? Have you become so used to and/or dependent on the net that you would not know what to do without it.

07-22-2011, 04:25 PM	#10
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	^^^^I get alot more out of reading a good book,then reading anything on the internet.There's something alot more natural about reading a book as opposed to reading something,anything off of a computer.--What's also crazy are smartphones(no offense to anyone who likes them),but how much computer access does a person need! It's just not natural or even healthy in my opinion.
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07-22-2011, 05:03 PM	#11
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07-23-2011, 09:18 PM	#15
Tweety Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,804	We've got what seems to be about a million books around the house. We'd be fine. Actually, I think the worst part would be going back to paying bills by check and mailing the payments. That would feel like a waste of stamps! Paying bills online is very convenient. I'd miss sites like this one most of all.
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07-22-2011, 02:58 PM	#2
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I just went nearly a year without internet access, and I'm still here. I did get by, but it was also the worse year of my life, partially due to having no internet, but mostly for other more serious reasons. Today we're suppose to be getting our internet, cable, and electricity shut off, but I have confidence that I'll get by, I'm definitely not distraught or anything, since Iv'e dealt with this before. Iv'e dealt with alot tougher stuff in my life, so as always, my family and I will certainly get through this. We have incredibly thick skin. It'll take alot more than this to get us down!

07-22-2011, 03:04 PM	#3
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Brad,I'm sorry you're getting the electricity turned off,the other things are one thing but a person needs electricity.Personally I think it should be illegal to shut off electricity if a person is short on money for a period of time.

07-22-2011, 03:10 PM	#4
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	To answer my own question,I would manage fine without the net. Granted it would take a little getting used to however I managed great before the internet was invented,and everyone else seemed to do fine too.I think the internet.wide spread use of computers etc. have their advantages but overall have made things more complicated and have changed many things in the world for the worse.My opinion may be in the minority but I think the internet is very over-rated--at best.

07-22-2011, 03:35 PM	#8
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	It wouldnt bother me much not to have the internet,or tv and telephone either for that matter. It would give me more time to do things that are more important.

07-22-2011, 04:03 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I can live without the internet. I have books and records to fill my time.

07-23-2011, 07:13 PM	#13
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I'd be just fine. It would have bothered me a couple of years ago. I can't believe how wrapped up in the internet I was. I still am, but nothing compared to before. I have to remind myself to post here, and this is the only site I post on a regular basis.

07-23-2011, 07:16 PM	#14
associate Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 03, 2004 Posts: 73	Lived about 25 years of my life without it, so would have no problem without it. It's a shame that kids today don't read books.