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Come Inside... => The Computer Room => Topic started by: TG on November 21, 2007, 12:38:01 PM
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We may have touched upon this subject before but I have now signed up and make no apology for bringing the subject up again.
A couple of weeks ago a manager here asked me if it was possible to block access to facebook on our network. No, sez I, this is a Mickey Mouse/Lego network and such things are not possible without buying software or reading the manual. He went away disappointed but not before giving me an idea of just how much time is being wasted by facebook addicts.
Then Mrs TG signed up and spends hours on it.
So I have now done so to see what all the fuss is about. (creepily, it instantly added Mrs TG as a 'friend' without a by your leave from me as soon as I made the final sign up click scared2:)
For a Billy no mates like me a 'social networking' site should be about as much use as a trap door in a canoe. However, it seems i know more people than I thought I did. Within hours I have had made 'friends' with people I had forgotten I know and had hilarious (not) oddities posted on my 'funwall' eeek:
I don't think I will become an addict although I can see the attraction for some. Anybody else on it?
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Wenchy... ::)
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That's Sad TG ~ I had you for a better man than that.
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I'm not sad!!!
Although I am spending less time on there now. Once I found everyone and knew what they were up to now it sort of lost interest for me.
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I'm not sad!!!
Although I am spending less time on there now. Once I found everyone and knew what they were up to now it sort of lost interest for me.
I know the feeling... noooo:
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That's Sad TG ~ I had you for a better man than that.
Condemned! For signing up to facebook! sad24:
As I say, i dont think I will become an addict. As a proffessional IT gonk there is only so much computer related junk one can take. surrender:
On a brighter note we are having new servers and software in next year and I am going to REALLY popular when I block facebook and Fleabay. lol:
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That's Sad TG ~ I had you for a better man than that.
Condemned! For signing up to facebook! sad24:
As I say, i dont think I will become an addict. As a proffessional IT gonk there is only so much computer related junk one can take. surrender:
On a brighter note we are having new servers and software in next year and I am going to REALLY popular when I block facebook and Fleabay. lol:
You may be offered 'favours' to allow some parties access. eyes:
As to the basic idea of Facebook, I have read about it and seen how daughter #2 uses it and it is not for me I'm afraid. noooo:
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That's Sad TG ~ I had you for a better man than that.
Condemned! For signing up to facebook! sad24:
As I say, i dont think I will become an addict. As a proffessional IT gonk there is only so much computer related junk one can take. surrender:
On a brighter note we are having new servers and software in next year and I am going to REALLY popular when I block facebook and Fleabay. lol:
See post on related subject at http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=2182.msg41156#msg41156
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That's Sad TG ~ I had you for a better man than that.
Condemned! For signing up to facebook! sad24:
As I say, i dont think I will become an addict. As a proffessional IT gonk there is only so much computer related junk one can take. surrender:
On a brighter note we are having new servers and software in next year and I am going to REALLY popular when I block facebook and Fleabay. lol:
See post on related subject at http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=2182.msg41156#msg41156
Difficult for a manager here (let alone an IT bod) as the MD is one of the worst offenders. Couple of years ago I asked for a thousand pounds to deploy network monitoring / blocking software. He refused. Even after I presented him with a breakdown of internet abuse (excluding his (and mine!)) I had built up while running a demo version of the software for a week.
This is why I can post freely on here during the day and in the last hour I have seen 2 other people on facebook from where I am sitting. There are only 9 people in this office.
Christ alone knows what else goes on on PC's scattered around the company.
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Christ alone knows what else goes on on PC's scattered around the company.
So he bought the software then?
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Christ alone knows what else goes on on PC's scattered around the company.
So he bought the software then?
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Christ alone knows what else goes on on PC's scattered around the company.
So he bought the software then?
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Meg often gets MySpace and Facebook mixed up
she once said to me
" do you want to come on MyFace "
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Meg often gets MySpace and Facebook mixed up
she once said to me
" do you want to come on MyFace "
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and...?
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I bet she wont make that mistake again eeek:
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Yes Unc ~ I think we all know the answer to BM's question. Silly bothering to ask really. whistle:
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I am assuming there was probably a slap involved.
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I am assuming there was probably a slap involved.
A slap-head I s'pose? ::)
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I am assuming there was probably a slap involved.
A slap-head I s'pose? ::)
I didn't say that! I've been very quiet on the slap head front!
I've even put your signature back to what it was before.
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I am assuming there was probably a slap involved.
A slap-head I s'pose? ::)
I didn't say that! I've been very quiet on the slap head front!
I've even put your signature back to what it was before.
Thank you... ::)
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Well that's ingratitude for you! eeek:
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At work it seems some of us are able to access facebook and others cannot.
Naturally I can't - so I do not spend a lot of time on mine at all. Which is probably a good thing.
As for people you forgotten all about (and for good reason) don't you just love it when you can decline their invitation to become friends. If only you could post the reasons why for all to know - now that would be entertaining. ;D
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Strangely I struggle to remember the names of anyone I was at school with.
It is not just a function of old age either. I forgot them the day I left and moved on. Did the same when I left the RAF. All friends and colleagues were left behind.
I'll never go on Facebook or any similar site as it would be too embarrassing to have people saying "Hi ~ remember me? We were at school together" and have to reply "No ~ sorry I don't know you from a hole in the ground".
The only people from my past whose names I can recall are those I have had sex with ~ well those whose names I ever knew that is. redface:
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Strangely I struggle to remember the names of anyone I was at school with.
It is not just a function of old age either. I forgot them the day I left and moved on. Did the same when I left the RAF. All friends and colleagues were left behind.
I'll never go on Facebook or any similar site as it would be too embarrassing to have people saying "Hi ~ remember me? We were at school together" and have to reply "No ~ sorry I don't know you from a hole in the ground".
The only people from my past whose names I can recall are those I have had sex with ~ well those whose names I ever knew that is. redface:
Snoopy to some bird:-"Hello Angela, how are you these days?"
Some bird to Snoopy:-"Christ! Did I shag you?" sick2:
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lol: lol: lol: Who said anything about "Birds"? Big Boy ;)
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lol: lol: lol: Who said anything about "Birds"? Big Boy ;)
"Creature" seemed so impersonal. redface:
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I joined 'Friends Reunited' years ago, the only name on my school leaving year I can put a face to is a girl I lusted after at the time (unrequited). A few other names are vaguely familiar and that's it.
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I joined 'Friends Reunited' years ago, the only name on my school leaving year I can put a face to is a girl I lusted after at the time (unrequited). A few other names are vaguely familiar and that's it.
Stop showing off that you can remember the name of the school.
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I joined 'Friends Reunited' years ago, the only name on my school leaving year I can put a face to is a girl I lusted after at the time (unrequited). A few other names are vaguely familiar and that's it.
Stop showing off that you can remember the name of the school.
'twas a long time ago but I'm not yet entirely senile. ;)
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At work it seems some of us are able to access facebook and others cannot.
Naturally I can't - so I do not spend a lot of time on mine at all. Which is probably a good thing.
As for people you forgotten all about (and for good reason) don't you just love it when you can decline their invitation to become friends. If only you could post the reasons why for all to know - now that would be entertaining. ;D
Call it a hunch but check the browser settings on the pc's that can access it, it sounds like they have proxy settings that bypass the firewall. whistle:
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At work it seems some of us are able to access facebook and others cannot.
Naturally I can't - so I do not spend a lot of time on mine at all. Which is probably a good thing.
As for people you forgotten all about (and for good reason) don't you just love it when you can decline their invitation to become friends. If only you could post the reasons why for all to know - now that would be entertaining. ;D
Call it a hunch but check the browser settings on the pc's that can access it, it sounds like they have proxy settings that bypass the firewall. whistle:
tunble:
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At work it seems some of us are able to access facebook and others cannot.
Naturally I can't - so I do not spend a lot of time on mine at all. Which is probably a good thing.
As for people you forgotten all about (and for good reason) don't you just love it when you can decline their invitation to become friends. If only you could post the reasons why for all to know - now that would be entertaining. ;D
Call it a hunch but check the browser settings on the pc's that can access it, it sounds like they have proxy settings that bypass the firewall. whistle:
tunble:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southwestmafia.com%2Fforumswm%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Ftumbleweedswm.gif&hash=d12a27d2bab4b01068f4e0f1aa2e1b3aee7f8516)
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Strangely I struggle to remember the names of anyone I was at school with.
It is not just a function of old age either. I forgot them the day I left and moved on. Did the same when I left the RAF. All friends and colleagues were left behind.
I'll never go on Facebook or any similar site as it would be too embarrassing to have people saying "Hi ~ remember me? We were at school together" and have to reply "No ~ sorry I don't know you from a hole in the ground".
The only people from my past whose names I can recall are those I have had sex with ~ well those whose names I ever knew that is. redface:
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Call it a hunch but check the browser settings on the pc's that can access it, it sounds like they have proxy settings that bypass the firewall. whistle:
Please don't assume I have any power to control any settings cry:
I am a mere cog in a corporate wheel that only turns if you play the right tune.
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Not a case of power Miss D, just knowing where the internet browsers that can access these sites are pointing to.
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point: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/7265775.stm point:
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point: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/7265775.stm point:
happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001
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lol: lol: lol:
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The backlash...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZzP_69ZTFk
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There is worse to come.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1986581/Gordon-Brown-starts-YouTube-Question-Time.html
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People are too free and easy with the info they give out about themselves.
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People are too free and easy with the info they give out about themselves.
You're right. Just because they can sit there wearing just their oldest underpants (or less) typing away doesn't mean that they have privacy.
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moan moan moan about facebook, is brilliant way of keeping a social network of you closest friends/family, i wouldent know half of what is going on in my family if it aint for good ole facebook, as i am away from my hometown Angry9:
you just gota protect you privacy options in the options sections then only people that you know etc can add you
wenchy pm me an you can add me to your friends etc
must admit i have deleted people that bore me after i found out all about em up to date, and cant be bothered, i tend to keep more interesting people on my list.
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must admit i have deleted people that bore me after i found out all about em up to date, and cant be bothered, i tend to keep more interesting people on my list.
That means she deleted me n'all. cry:
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It happens mate ~ live with it .......... or make new friends of your own that she doesn't know about eveilgrin:
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It happens mate ~ live with it .......... or make new friends of your own that she doesn't know about eveilgrin:
Via Facebook you mean? mmmmm whistle:
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must admit i have deleted people that bore me after i found out all about em up to date, and cant be bothered, i tend to keep more interesting people on my list.
That means she deleted me n'all. cry:
no darling you still on my list as very much my husband, but not many friends on yr list .... eyes:
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It happens mate ~ live with it .......... or make new friends of your own that she doesn't know about eveilgrin:
Via Facebook you mean? mmmmm whistle:
Well if that's what you want tho' personally I'd be looking to take a pretty girl out to dinner or something whistle:
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It happens mate ~ live with it .......... or make new friends of your own that she doesn't know about eveilgrin:
Via Facebook you mean? mmmmm whistle:
he like me only allowed people we know/friends an family on our list....
remember how we met my darling .... scared2:
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It happens mate ~ live with it .......... or make new friends of your own that she doesn't know about eveilgrin:
Via Facebook you mean? mmmmm whistle:
Well if that's what you want tho' personally I'd be looking to take a pretty girl out to dinner or something whistle:
Why snoops is that what you do? How you explain that to better half. Mr TG already got a pretty girl too make take to dinner whistle:
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Never explain, never apologise, never admit whistle:
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Never explain, never apologise, never admit whistle:
Heard that before let me think rubschin:
Very true though! eyes:
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Never explain, never apologise, never admit whistle:
Heard that before let me think rubschin:
Very true though! eyes:
I said it last week! ::)
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Never explain, never apologise, never admit whistle:
Heard that before let me think rubschin:
Very true though! eyes:
I said it last week! ::)
I never forget anything ask Mr TG, i got a razor sharp memory, so i was right ;D
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Thanks i knew you would beleive me... point:
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surrender:
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Idiots.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1319820,00.html
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If they had any sense they wouldn't be in the job.