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- Tim_MaA_MidB
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Facebook.
Does anyone else use this annoying creation?
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- Button Grecian
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- Real Name: Angela Marsh
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Re: Facebook.
Tim! You might like to look at Katharine's thread!
"Face Book. What Am I Missing?" Last November. I love the way Katharine calls it "Face Book". So.... dignified!
"Face Book. What Am I Missing?" Last November. I love the way Katharine calls it "Face Book". So.... dignified!
"Baldrick, you wouldn't recognise a cunning plan if it painted itself purple, and danced naked on top of a harpsichord singing "Cunning plans are here again.""
- Mid A 15
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Re: Facebook.
Yes and no.Tim_MaA_MidB wrote:Does anyone else use this annoying creation?
By that I mean that I set up a pseudonym to play a prank on one of my daughters. I then discovered a couple of "groups" which were of interest and posted on them.
However I have the princely total of 4 friends. What I find sinister about it is, despite using a pseudonym, I receive suggestions that I become facebook friends with people from this forum!
Please don't interpret "sinister" as casting aspersions on fellow forum members! I just find it of concern that,despite my pseudonym, they can still come up with "real" people I "know" if only via cyberspace.
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Re: Facebook.
I'm going to apply to be your Facebook friend, Andrew. Hooray!
"Baldrick, you wouldn't recognise a cunning plan if it painted itself purple, and danced naked on top of a harpsichord singing "Cunning plans are here again.""
- englishangel
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Re: Facebook.
That is probably because they are in your email address book. I get some, and I also get totally random people who I have no idea about, from places like Colorado!Mid A 15 wrote:Yes and no.Tim_MaA_MidB wrote:Does anyone else use this annoying creation?
By that I mean that I set up a pseudonym to play a prank on one of my daughters. I then discovered a couple of "groups" which were of interest and posted on them.
However I have the princely total of 4 friends. What I find sinister about it is, despite using a pseudonym, I receive suggestions that I become facebook friends with people from this forum!
Please don't interpret "sinister" as casting aspersions on fellow forum members! I just find it of concern that,despite my pseudonym, they can still come up with "real" people I "know" if only via cyberspace.
"If a man speaks, and there isn't a woman to hear him, is he still wrong?"
- Jo
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Re: Facebook.
I love Facebook. I couldn't see the point at first, but someone persuaded me a couple of years ago and I look at it all the time. Can't see the point of the games, hugs, virtual presents etc though - I just like reading friends' status updates and comments, and looking at photos.
I use an excellent utility called FB Purity that allows you to selectively block Facebook stuff you don't want to see - specific apps, games, people posting URLs etc. Facebook itself is a bit all or nothing but FB Purity really allows you to customise what you see, which makes the whole thing much more manageable.
I use an excellent utility called FB Purity that allows you to selectively block Facebook stuff you don't want to see - specific apps, games, people posting URLs etc. Facebook itself is a bit all or nothing but FB Purity really allows you to customise what you see, which makes the whole thing much more manageable.
Jo
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- englishangel
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Re: Facebook.
Don't know about Purity, you can just 'hide' what you don't want to see. My bro-in-law doesn't even have a wall.
"If a man speaks, and there isn't a woman to hear him, is he still wrong?"
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- Button Grecian
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Re: Facebook.
I do have a rarely used page; it is used almost exclusively for messaging with someone who seems to have an aversion to e-mail. Stupid thing is that otherwise she is intelligent - a masters that I know of (whilst her husband has a doctorate from Swansea), multilingually fluent (at least South American Spanish, French, English and at least two versions of Catalan / Gascon), ex-ballerina, amateur opera singer and can she cook ................ ooaaaaaaaaaah! and she still seems to prefer facebook!
- J.R.
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Re: Facebook.
Jan does.
I know Matt does, coz through one of his posts, I got addicted to helping Jan out, down on the farm.
That game is highly addictive.
Oh, Sean does farming as well.
I know Matt does, coz through one of his posts, I got addicted to helping Jan out, down on the farm.
That game is highly addictive.
Oh, Sean does farming as well.
John Rutley. Prep B & Coleridge B. 1958-1963.
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- Real Name: Angela Marsh
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Re: Facebook.
I lead a reclusive life here in Devon.
How lovely to enjoy a daily conversation with HOGOFs, friends and family all on one page!
A bit like the party I always want to have, but never will otherwise!
How lovely to enjoy a daily conversation with HOGOFs, friends and family all on one page!
A bit like the party I always want to have, but never will otherwise!
"Baldrick, you wouldn't recognise a cunning plan if it painted itself purple, and danced naked on top of a harpsichord singing "Cunning plans are here again.""
- Mrs C.
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Re: Facebook.
I have a page too - it`s so easy to see what interesting (and some not quite so interesting!!) things people are doing- but I must admit I like the photos best! Love seeing everyone`s holiday and family snaps!!
The best way to forget your troubles is to wear tight shoes.
- englishangel
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Re: Facebook.
When I was at university we didn't have a phone at home, and I am an appalling letter writer so the only times my parents knew I was actually alive was when they got a postcard about 3 days before the end of term "Put the kettle on for 3pm on Wednesday" or similar.
Looking back as a parent now myself it must have been awful for my parents. After the Birmingham pub bombings in 1973 they sent a letter asking if I was all right (Mum's brother was a cop and had to pick up the 'pieces').
I blithely wrote back that of course I was, I never went drinking in the city centre.
Husband and I joined FB when daughter went to University thinking that she would be an awful communicator, but in fact she rang us twice a week or so anyway. Nice to know she was enjoying herself and was healthy though - her marks told the story of working hard too.
Looking back as a parent now myself it must have been awful for my parents. After the Birmingham pub bombings in 1973 they sent a letter asking if I was all right (Mum's brother was a cop and had to pick up the 'pieces').
I blithely wrote back that of course I was, I never went drinking in the city centre.
Husband and I joined FB when daughter went to University thinking that she would be an awful communicator, but in fact she rang us twice a week or so anyway. Nice to know she was enjoying herself and was healthy though - her marks told the story of working hard too.
"If a man speaks, and there isn't a woman to hear him, is he still wrong?"
Re: Facebook.
I joined the HOGOF group on facebook some time ago, but there seems to be very little on it, and nothing since April. What am I doing wrong? Could there be more than one HOGOF group?Angela Woodford wrote:I lead a reclusive life here in Devon.
How lovely to enjoy a daily conversation with HOGOFs, friends and family all on one page!
A bit like the party I always want to have, but never will otherwise!
Mary
CH 1965-1972
CH 1965-1972
- mvgrogan
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- Real Name: Maria Vatanen (nee Grogan)
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Re: Facebook.
I'm always on FB - It's a great way to keep up with friends & family without making much effort! I can see what all my cousins are up to without actually having to talk to them!
I agree about photos... always good for a giggle.
In fact I have 2 profiles - one for my friends & family in Finland and one for everyone else... I often duplicate some info but it helps keep clients & colleagues seperate. I even had to move one friend from one to the other recently!!
I agree about photos... always good for a giggle.
In fact I have 2 profiles - one for my friends & family in Finland and one for everyone else... I often duplicate some info but it helps keep clients & colleagues seperate. I even had to move one friend from one to the other recently!!
Maria Vatanen nee Grogan 6's (6:12) 81-85 BaB (BaB48) 85-87
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- GE (Great Erasmus)
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Re: Facebook.
I have found it a really useful tool for getting back in touch with a lot of "lost" friends and old school buddies. I also found that by posting old CH photos on the group I set up (see link on my signature) it increased the interest in the recent 20-year reunion. As such I would like to think that through Faceache I have rekindled some old friendships between other people than myself which can only be a good thing
PS I don't play Farmingville (or whatever it's called) as I think it's actually better to do something real rather than sit at the computer all day...
PS I don't play Farmingville (or whatever it's called) as I think it's actually better to do something real rather than sit at the computer all day...