tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post1544657597990421406..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: WHEN YOUR INTERNET SUCKSLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-5154742018015917032017-01-27T13:52:07.832+08:002017-01-27T13:52:07.832+08:00The internet in my area sucks despite the fact we ...The internet in my area sucks despite the fact we are on the outskirts of a capital city, and the NBN isn't due to arrive for at least a couple more years. Sigh.<br />Janet Camillerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040750107420193756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-68736086176244822762017-01-17T10:17:48.680+08:002017-01-17T10:17:48.680+08:00Our internet is usually the same Debbie - that'...Our internet is usually the same Debbie - that's why this in and out of contact business is driving me a bit stir crazy. On the other hand, it has taught me some valuable lessons about dependency and learning to have some variety in my day.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-21014245542310993682017-01-17T10:14:13.931+08:002017-01-17T10:14:13.931+08:00Unplugging is definitely a lesson I'm learning...Unplugging is definitely a lesson I'm learning from this Sue. I'd actually thought about signing up for Netflix, but I'm realising that I don't need to spend even more hours glued to the screen (with headphones on!) I need to find time away from it all and this has been an interesting lesson. I still want it fixed though!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-59820154496751194392017-01-17T10:12:51.732+08:002017-01-17T10:12:51.732+08:00You feel like you've dropped off the face of t...You feel like you've dropped off the face of the earth don't you Jo? But the funny thing is, when you're back on line you find you really haven't missed all that much at all. We take our connection way too seriously (although I still miss it!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-30813911228961105292017-01-17T10:11:49.855+08:002017-01-17T10:11:49.855+08:00Thanks so much - sometimes my muttered grumblings ...Thanks so much - sometimes my muttered grumblings are a stark contrast to my more zen moments though!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-433722209716299432017-01-17T10:11:13.377+08:002017-01-17T10:11:13.377+08:00I just want to choose when I unplug Candace - not ...I just want to choose when I unplug Candace - not have the interweb gremlins pick and choose for me - grrrrLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-32884719677000952262017-01-17T10:07:47.504+08:002017-01-17T10:07:47.504+08:00I completely agree Clearissa - we are way more plu...I completely agree Clearissa - we are way more plugged in than we probably need to be. I just want more say in when my internet is going to work or not. I'm hammering away now because I have a signal - it would be nice to take it more slowly but you do what you have to do. I hope it's fixed soon!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-28090281612820303872017-01-17T10:06:04.597+08:002017-01-17T10:06:04.597+08:00I sometimes wonder what we did with our time Ellen...I sometimes wonder what we did with our time Ellen. My 75 year old mother has just gotten her first ipad and she talks about the hours that just slip away while she surfs around looking at stuff.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-2531415020729040892017-01-17T09:58:49.424+08:002017-01-17T09:58:49.424+08:00Oh Beth I LOVED your Dr Seuss-ness and it is scary...Oh Beth I LOVED your Dr Seuss-ness and it is scary to see how we are so plugged in all the time. I try to keep mine to just surfing at home, but the lure is always there :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-47667428463032216932017-01-17T09:56:56.143+08:002017-01-17T09:56:56.143+08:00I love that there is so much variety available to ...I love that there is so much variety available to us nowadays Haralee - but it certainly spoils us and the annoyance level escalates when any of it is taken away.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-42464907401338424702017-01-17T09:54:15.964+08:002017-01-17T09:54:15.964+08:00It's a strange thing to feel so cut off Rena -...It's a strange thing to feel so cut off Rena - a lot of the time I don't mind but when you need it and it's not there it's really frustrating. Enjoy that time away though :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-90681538608069310002017-01-17T09:51:07.299+08:002017-01-17T09:51:07.299+08:00I do wonder how our millenials would cope without ...I do wonder how our millenials would cope without their connection for chunks of time every day Mimi. Maybe they'd all start talking more? It might be a good thing - maybe they'd phone their mother?? :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-25278434308997920352017-01-17T09:49:56.157+08:002017-01-17T09:49:56.157+08:00I'm actually in Australia Shirley - so maybe i...I'm actually in Australia Shirley - so maybe it's a thing that we in the "colonies" have to deal with?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-78336703851198537502017-01-17T09:48:58.984+08:002017-01-17T09:48:58.984+08:00I'm getting better at finding something else t...I'm getting better at finding something else to do Susan - but it's not having the choice that annoys me. I want it to be my decision to walk away - not the random whim of my provider :(Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-29800137613496423192017-01-17T08:26:24.827+08:002017-01-17T08:26:24.827+08:00I surf when on a train on on a plane. I surf at h...I surf when on a train on on a plane. I surf at home and when I roam. I surf near and far and while a passenger in a car. Addicted to the internet? I am. I am. Beth, AgingasGracefullyasICan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02120920327533641557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-14401902159332584852017-01-17T07:00:10.271+08:002017-01-17T07:00:10.271+08:00We also live in the suburbs for the same reason. O...We also live in the suburbs for the same reason. Our internet service is good with few outages so I find myself unplugging on purpose, periodically. It's needed to ward off internet fatigue. Working from home makes it much too easy to spend excessive amounts of time online. Here's hoping you service will improve, soon. Enjoy the rest of your holidays!Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-20678149128530919362017-01-17T06:33:11.822+08:002017-01-17T06:33:11.822+08:00Unplugging is on my list for 2017 to Simplify my l...Unplugging is on my list for 2017 to Simplify my life Leanne. Isn't it frustrating without internet and also the power it has over you. Enjoy your time off and as you say it teaches us that life goes on and we have to accept the good with the bad. Hope it is all running smoothly soon. xxSue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-3567079812381290222017-01-17T05:33:17.143+08:002017-01-17T05:33:17.143+08:00I unplugged completely for the best part of a week...I unplugged completely for the best part of a week in November when I hiked the Milford Track. It was so funny listening to all the alerts firing up on the bus as soon as we came back into range.Jo Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096756433952821037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-33176133952848465172017-01-17T04:37:13.659+08:002017-01-17T04:37:13.659+08:00great post. great attitude about going with the fl...great post. great attitude about going with the flow. Green Divashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18235909181859734826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-80678758145025199012017-01-17T03:09:38.939+08:002017-01-17T03:09:38.939+08:00Funny how dependent we all have become to our elec...Funny how dependent we all have become to our electronic gadgets. Checking them all the time. Time to unplug I agree.candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082238123921950824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-22671733585508932282017-01-17T02:26:15.778+08:002017-01-17T02:26:15.778+08:00I totally get it! I was sick for a bit and then th...I totally get it! I was sick for a bit and then there were the holidays and I was unplugged. It was actually kind of nice. However, as a blogger, I have no choice but to be connected to social media and I will admit it is a bit addictive. I didn't realize how plugged in I was until I unplugged. Great article.Clearissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09525590696247530768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-9547460486424496862017-01-17T02:13:48.260+08:002017-01-17T02:13:48.260+08:00There are days that I want to go back in time when...There are days that I want to go back in time when there was no internet of cell phone! I have to work hard at being present now, as the urge to look at my phone -- check my texts and emails is completely out of hand. Ellen Dolgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00677166084142148843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-40022585292530674072017-01-17T00:18:02.026+08:002017-01-17T00:18:02.026+08:00I don't think you are ready for the 12 step pr...I don't think you are ready for the 12 step program yet. We recently had a 7 hour power outage during the day. I read nonstop and it was nice and of course once the power returned the book is still not finished! So many diversions!!Haraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263065017109894464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-15728317352353099932017-01-16T22:39:22.260+08:002017-01-16T22:39:22.260+08:00I'm going away on Wednesday and I know where w...I'm going away on Wednesday and I know where we're going there isn't very much internet access. Something that my husband is thrilled about...me I might be panicking a little!Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882680189860873105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-66718354981665493392017-01-16T22:16:15.749+08:002017-01-16T22:16:15.749+08:00Hi -- visiting from "Blogging Grandmothers.&q...Hi -- visiting from "Blogging Grandmothers." I, too, am horrified at how addicted I've become to the internet. And, I am way beyond being a millennial . . . I was 45 years old when I purchased my first "home computer" -- a hulking, big thing. Anyway, I hope your internet gremlins don't hang around for long. It's a good sign that you are able to view the situation with some sense of peace.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15690568929886020502noreply@blogger.com