Poll inspired by this:

As I use the damned thing for hours at a time at work, I can't live without it.

Socially, I may write the odd letter if I didn't have e-mail, but not nearly the number of communications that I send out / receive through e-mail.

And then the research aspect is far more convenient than going down to the local library and spending time there. (Here in Vietnam it would have to be the RMIT library, which is very inconvenient).

But the time-wasting periods spent in Bedlam could probably be used much better by sleeping, boozing or even going for a run.

Every penny I make comes through my computer. Most of my entertainment comes through the computer.

I'd be a tad stuck without it.

Work, communication with friends back home, hours-upon-hours of movies, tv-shows and games...and the odd hour posting garbage on TV [and other places] -- I don't wanna be without this tool.

Dont come between me and my puter

No, I'm not trading my computer to go back to the old Underwood sitting in my basement. For those too young to know, an Underwood is a brand name for an old fashioned typewriter. Anybody here old enough to to know what one of those things are?

Yes, Ian. You're not the only man who's over 60.

Typewriters?

Bah !! Beginning of the end.

When I was a young lad we had to practice our copperplate in order to be allowed to post entries in the ledgers. Used to have to multiply yards/feet/inches - hundredweights/ stones/ pounds/ ounces by pounds shillings and pence in our heads, in order to enter the correct figures in the ledgers.

Quick now! What's twenty-five sacks of rice, weighing fifty pounds each, at eight and thrupence three-farthings a stone?

You youngsters - no idea of what you've missed.

If you don't know the answer, try a combination of 37.2.2.1

Young ks, those up to 60 abouts dunno w

Typewriters?

Bah !! Beginning of the end.

When I was a young lad we had to practice our copperplate in order to be allowed to post entries in the ledgers. Used to have to multiply yards/feet/inches - hundredweights/ stones/ pounds/ ounces by pounds shillings and pence in our heads, in order to enter the correct figures in the ledgers.

Quick now! What's twenty-five sacks of rice, weighing fifty pounds each, at eight and thrupence three-farthings a stone?

You youngsters - no idea of what you've missed.

Ya rite there Humph.

Young peeps up to 60s about neva had REAL maths.

<deleted>, we had imperial measurements, .... £ s d. as well as metrics to cope with.

Was in a shop many years back, when I saw a girl write down 1/3d, 12 times and added it up.

I despaired then, gawd help us now.

No calculators, no hopers.

If it {and other assorted electronic gadgetry} cease to exist tomorrow, I wouldn't lose sleep. In fact, I'd probably sleep better......

Young ks, those up to 60 abouts dunno w

Typewriters?

Bah !! Beginning of the end.

When I was a young lad we had to practice our copperplate in order to be allowed to post entries in the ledgers. Used to have to multiply yards/feet/inches - hundredweights/ stones/ pounds/ ounces by pounds shillings and pence in our heads, in order to enter the correct figures in the ledgers.

Quick now! What's twenty-five sacks of rice, weighing fifty pounds each, at eight and thrupence three-farthings a stone?

You youngsters - no idea of what you've missed.

Ya rite there Humph.

Young peeps up to 60s about neva had REAL maths.

<deleted>, we had imperial measurements, .... £ s d. as well as metrics to cope with.

Was in a shop many years back, when I saw a girl write down 1/3d, 12 times and added it up.

I despaired then, gawd help us now.

No calculators, no hopers.

Friend of mine had a dress shop. Sold lots of frocks and gowns. When UK decimalised he quoted his prices in 'New Guineas' - that is £1.10 as against guineas at 21 shillings.

On the srength of his additional takings, he spent a week at Cannes Film Festival. May not seem a lot, but he was happy and his customers never realised the extra ¬5% he charged them

Young ks, those up to 60 abouts dunno w

Typewriters?

Bah !! Beginning of the end.

When I was a young lad we had to practice our copperplate in order to be allowed to post entries in the ledgers. Used to have to multiply yards/feet/inches - hundredweights/ stones/ pounds/ ounces by pounds shillings and pence in our heads, in order to enter the correct figures in the ledgers.

Quick now! What's twenty-five sacks of rice, weighing fifty pounds each, at eight and thrupence three-farthings a stone?

You youngsters - no idea of what you've missed.

Ya rite there Humph.

Young peeps up to 60s about neva had REAL maths.

<deleted>, we had imperial measurements, .... £ s d. as well as metrics to cope with.

Was in a shop many years back, when I saw a girl write down 1/3d, 12 times and added it up.

I despaired then, gawd help us now.

No calculators, no hopers.

Friend of mine had a dress shop. Sold lots of frocks and gowns. When UK decimalised he quoted his prices in 'New Guineas' - that is £1.10 as against guineas at 21 shillings.

On the srength of his additional takings, he spent a week at Cannes Film Festival. May not seem a lot, but he was happy and his customers never realised the extra ¬5% he charged them

What a scoundrel!....And you claim him as a friend!!!???!!!!

Lovely feller - happy as the day is long.

Very good salesman, quite a good dress designer.

Been dead for years, though. Shame.

My power went off at 9am this morning and only came back on 30 minutes ago. It's been a living hell.

My power went off at 9am this morning and only came back on 30 minutes ago. It's been a living hell.

Turn over, go back to sleep.

Simple, really.

My power went off at 9am this morning and only came back on 30 minutes ago. It's been a living hell.

Turn over, go back to sleep.

Simple, really.

With no electric fan, are you crazy.

My power went off at 9am this morning and only came back on 30 minutes ago. It's been a living hell.

Turn over, go back to sleep.

Simple, really.

With no electric fan, are you crazy.

Bring in a couple of soi dogs, tie them to the foot of the bed, place a nice steak near your head.

The slavering and panting of the dogs will keep you cool much better than a fan.

Alternatively, sleep outside. The mosquitos go up in the updrafts during the day, you'd be alright until about five in the evening. Especially invigorating if it's raining.

And the wagging tails....

Trouble is, with the power off that long the beer starts getting warm.

Former PI expats may remember the dreaded "brownout".

I tried to vote that 'it's okay', but I must have pressed the wrong button, because the vote didn't register. At least I now have decent speed again - thanks 3BB!

And the wagging tails....

Trouble is, with the power off that long the beer starts getting warm.

Former PI expats may remember the dreaded "brownout".

Real men can consume {with pleasure} room temp beer.

Real men drink real ale.

None of this poofy lager stuff that needs chilling before it's drinkable.

No, I'm not trading my computer to go back to the old Underwood sitting in my basement. For those too young to know, an Underwood is a brand name for an old fashioned typewriter. Anybody here old enough to to know what one of those things are?

I'm half your age but I grew up using type-writers for writing manuals, small news-papers, stories and other things kids under 14 use type-writers for...

If it {and other assorted electronic gadgetry} cease to exist tomorrow, I wouldn't lose sleep. In fact, I'd probably sleep better......

Would you wake up without your electronic alarm clock?

I am at a loss as to why so many people need alarm clocks.

Hit the sack, tell yaself, "Wake up in such a time,"

Never fails, mind over matter....... Alarm clocks don't matter.

Anyway, wot's wrong with a wind up clock?

Battery clock.????

I am at a loss as to why so many people need alarm clocks.

Hit the sack, tell yaself, "Wake up in such a time,"

Never fails, mind over matter....... Alarm clocks don't matter.

Anyway, wot's wrong with a wind up clock?

Battery clock.????

I wake up without an alarm clock, which is most annoying when I want a lay in.

No kidding. My internal body clock goes off regardless of how late I got to bed too.

No kidding. My internal body clock goes off regardless of how late I got to bed too.

So does mine, and I always wake at 8:30 even though I seldom go to bed before 2 AM. But, I then have the option of going back to sleep or getting up. Usually I get up, but then an afternoon nap is often in order at 2:30.

I am at a loss as to why so many people need alarm clocks.

Hit the sack, tell yaself, "Wake up in such a time,"

Never fails, mind over matter....... Alarm clocks don't matter.

Anyway, wot's wrong with a wind up clock?

Battery clock.????

I don't need an alarm clock for a normal night, I need it for those when one is really tired and only get 4h of sleep.