Cold Turkey......

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  1. waynet profile image69
    waynetposted 13 years ago

    After going cold turkey for over 2 weeks without the internet I am back after a 2 week break without the net and after going through the shakes and the cold sweats and all the other addiction traits I am glad that the internet is still here.....!

    Now happy new year everyone!

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      BRIAN SLATERposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      glad your back wayne-missed you around here, and happy new year.

      1. waynet profile image69
        waynetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        Ah cheers now Brian! happy new year!

    2. Uninvited Writer profile image80
      Uninvited Writerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Glad to know you survived smile

    3. N.E. Wright profile image70
      N.E. Wrightposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Happy New Years to you, and you will be okay.  LOL.

  2. katiem2 profile image60
    katiem2posted 13 years ago

    I heard that, I went up to the mountains over the holidays and my DROID wouldn't even get connection 75% of the time, whew it is good to get back to civilization, pace yourself!

    smile big_smile cool

    1. waynet profile image69
      waynetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      i MOVED HOUSE AND THAT'S MY REASON FOR THE CONNECTION MISHAP! i'LL TALK IN CAPITALS BECAUSE IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, THAT i AM GLAD TO BE BACK ON THE NET!!! tOOK ME 3 DAYS TO FINALLY GET CONNECTED PROPERLY!!! LOL!

      1. katiem2 profile image60
        katiem2posted 13 years agoin reply to this

        WHEW WHO!  smile Great to have you back big_smile

        1. waynet profile image69
          waynetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Cheers now! Great to see a friendly face!
          This year is the year of the ginger dragon don't ya know!

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        china manposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        Those of us who finally have fast internet after 2 years of tortoisenet can understand what you are going through right now - but you gotta calm down or after the rush comes the downer big_smile

  3. camlo profile image85
    camloposted 13 years ago

    Happy New Year to you, too, Wayne.
    I'm off to college early in the morning for a week (and the same every week until mid April), and they'll be hardly any time for Internet. Not looking forward to it. I'm taking my netbook, though, so we'll see ...

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    shazwellynposted 13 years ago

    And I think I shall be on to horizons new.  Good luck and thanks for the trip!

  5. thisisoli profile image70
    thisisoliposted 13 years ago

    Welcome back, want to write some articles for me? big_smile My hub writing is way too slow right now sad

  6. evvy_09 profile image61
    evvy_09posted 13 years ago

    I like cold turkey, makes good sandwiches...oh wrong kind of turkey...

    Welcome back Waynet!

  7. IzzyM profile image88
    IzzyMposted 13 years ago

    2 weeks without the internet? Torture!! Welcome back and Happy New Year!

  8. waynet profile image69
    waynetposted 13 years ago

    Cheers all....been busy writing and drawing lately, but have plans afoot to make a good impression this year with work and the online business stuffs!!

    P.S...Thisisoli....sure, let me know what you need writing up or any article stuffs!

  9. Pearldiver profile image67
    Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

    Happy New Year Mate... I used a cold turkey last year to attack an issue I had with neighbor.. The turkey and I survived! hmm

    1. waynet profile image69
      waynetposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Lol!

 
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