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Watching programmes about technology over the last 40 years on BBC4 this week has got me thinking.
It has confirmed how ignorant I am about technology.
It has also annoyed me.
I am always behind the latest gadget.
By the time I have caught up with something, it hasa moved on 10 years and is nearly obsolete.

A group of schoolchildren (about 14 years old) were being interviewed.
49 out of 50 had a mobile phone with them in school. Yes, in school.
Some had iphones. One girl said she "reallyreallyreally needed" an iphone.
They were shown a record player (a dancette I think) and a 12" LP was played.
The majority had never seen such a gadget and had to have it explained. Now that made me feel old.

But I also feel it goes too far.
Mobile phones ringing in theatres and concert halls is disgusting in my opinion, and so very rude. People who take mobiles (and leave them switched on) into theatres should be horsewhipped. At least!
And of course driving a car using a mobile is appalling. No excuse for it.

So are you up-to-date with technology, or are you like me and always behind the fashion?

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LowonIQMember

don't know what dongles are

LowonIQMember

what's the difference between a laptop and a notebook? Got a mobile, never use it

Real

I have an early Nokia mobile but don't use it( Buttons too small)

Have an old 28ins ( Yes Ins not mm) Telly

but have entered this century by getting an XBox 360.

oh and Sky+.

I will stick with these for the next 10 yrs or so.

EssieMember

I even have problems taking technology items out of the packaging, I really cannot be asked.

I get a man in to do it & it's not my husband.

Ensign MufMember

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don't know what dongles are

Dongles? I've been calling it a xxxxxx! No wonder everyone looks at me qu**r when I mention them

LowonIQMember

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Dongles? I've been calling it a doggle!

that's lovely muf

Ensign MufMember

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that's lovely muf

Looking at it, xxxxxx looks stupid when You write it down

I must look like an idiot!!

brisketMember Memoriam

I have just Googled `dongle`. (I didn`t know what it was.)
I see they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. (Quite like the dongles I am more familiar with.)

Ensign MufMember

Dxggxx FFS you'd have thought that someone would have mentioned it

LowonIQMember

i have never seen one

kattymieowwMember 10 years

I just want to smash them all with a hammer!

..Are we truly any better off for any of them? I doubt it.Lord how the hell did we all survive 20 years ago without mobiles and PC's...Quite well really.Yes technology advances and "helps" us, still not convinced ,however I wouldn'd be posting here without it....hmnnnnn,ponders.

Blizzie's posting on here from her stone abacus.

LowonIQMember

I want a piece of kit that will drive a car on auto pilot, not to Australia -wherever that is- just a few miles up the road to have a nice meal, a bottle of wine, and bring me back That's not too much to ask is it?

Real

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I want a piece of kit that will drive a car on auto pilot, not to Australia -wherever that is- just a few miles up the road to have a nice meal, a bottle of wine, and bring me back That's not too much to ask is it?

We call that a " Taxi" now low.

LowonIQMember

You're on roll

you really are.

Real

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You're on roll you really are.

Night hun

I'm shot.

LowonIQMember

Goodnight Real, take care

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

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Blizzie's posting on here from her stone abacus.

Shurrup, it's carved wood!

LowonIQMember

just thought I'd put my name on the end of here. a shame to spoil the pattern

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