[Vivienne]

Do any of you find that you can hardly wait sometimes to see what's in your e-mails ? Has modern technology now taken over your life?

Or... Do you feel harassed by modern things, and long for the days when you could not be instantly reached, whether by mobile or e-mail?

[Vivienne]

No-one answering then? Too busy on mobiles, or picking up electronic correspondence ?

[Vivienne]

I get excited by spam........ I love getting freebies... my best e-pals are my washing powder pals.

[bliss]

i dont really care what i get in my emails unless its something to do with my ucas application, actuall i think modern technology has taken over my life.

[Vivienne]

Hmmm.. this is another thing.... you can't even apply to places like UCAS anymore, unless you do it on-line apparently.... nightmare for any paper-lovers out there.

[Ballbag]

I'm sure you can apply for university without the need for a computer, that would be rather unfair of UCAS.

*Bfb sits and waits for the next exciting thread topic form Viv and her subsequent "reply in 5 minutes gag" asking why no one has replied...... I use the word gag incorrectly * (smiley face depicting my mood)

[Vivienne]

Well.... why don't you create exciting, thrilling topics to match mine? Can't touch this.... na na na... na na.... can't touch this

[Ballbag]

I honestly don't think I have the imagination nor intellegence in order to do so.

Plus I try not to be irritating.

(smiley face again depicting my mood)

[Vivienne]

o.... I don't mean to be irritating...... anyhow, why go on a chat board, and stay silent....

[DemonHorse]

2 minutes.. a new record? I thought you were in a good mood today

[Vivienne]

The mood is slightly lowering now.........

[DemonHorse]

AHH

anyways to answer your question, I LOVE technology but I don't think it has taken over my life. I do embrace like the technophile I am, but I can also survive without it.

[foot-loose]

o.... I don't mean to be irritating......

hmm, you seem to manage it quite well!

[Vivienne]

And so, sir.... do you !!

[DemonHorse]

* slips on his referee's shirt

[MK Chris]

I get excited by spam........ I love getting freebies... my best e-pals are my washing powder pals.

It's idiots like you, that respond to spam, that make it such a profitable enterprise and make our inboxes miserable for the rest of us.

[Vivienne]

Thanx for calling me an idiot........ that's really nice of you, Toph, as always......

[Zoot]

I get excited by spam........ I love getting freebies... my best e-pals are my washing powder pals.

It's idiots like you, that respond to spam, that make it such a profitable enterprise and make our inboxes miserable for the rest of us.

Any need for that Topher?

[DemonHorse]

No but that never stops him posting and then getting all self-righteous when people complain.

[MK Chris]

Well, if you respond to all the crap that fills your inbox, you deserve everything that comes your way - including phishers taking money from your account. If people didn't respond, there would be no spam because it wouldn't be a way of making money.

[DemonHorse]

and you're responding to a joke the same way you tell others not to. Make up your mind.

[Yudster]

I don't mind the "paper spam", the stuff that comes through my front door - thats quite fun to look through, and easy to throw away (in an environmentally sound fashion you understand). The electronic stuff is pernicious though. When will they realise that I am perfectly happy with my penis- length, girth and performance? It is perfect, thanks.

[MK Chris]

and you're responding to a joke the same way you tell others not to. Make up your mind.

Was Viv's post a joke though? I don't think it was.

[DemonHorse]

It was obviously meant with some humour. Even without that, what happened to your "its a forum, who cares what people say or do" attitude? Gone up in smoke a bit quick huh?

[MK Chris]

Doesn't escape the fact that there are some idiots about. I'm just speaking my mind. What she does doesn't offend me, and of course she is free to respond to spam if she wishes - but I think she deserves what she gets for doing it and was just pointing out that if it weren't for people like her, there wouldn't be spam. OK?