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!
glad your back wayne-missed you around here, and happy new year.
Happy New Years to you, and you will be okay. LOL.
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!
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!
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
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 ...
And I think I shall be on to horizons new. Good luck and thanks for the trip!
Welcome back, want to write some articles for me? My hub writing is way too slow right now
I like cold turkey, makes good sandwiches...oh wrong kind of turkey...
Welcome back Waynet!
2 weeks without the internet? Torture!! Welcome back and Happy New Year!
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!
Happy New Year Mate... I used a cold turkey last year to attack an issue I had with neighbor.. The turkey and I survived!
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