roadapples 6,983 #1 Posted January 11, 2017 Computer`s been down for the last week. Tried using the phone but it`s not the same. At my age I never thought I`d get hooked on these machines. Next thing you know I`ll be texting... Guess I needed my fix. Couldn`t be that I missed you guys.. Anyway, it`s good to be back 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,117 #2 Posted January 11, 2017 We've all been missing our roadapples fix too Jay... glad to hear your back on the line. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,913 #3 Posted January 11, 2017 You could always drive a Horse down to the fairgrounds with your Horse Mask on! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 54,842 #4 Posted January 11, 2017 Hate it when that happens, glad you got it going again. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,383 #5 Posted January 11, 2017 I've always been tech savvy, and I've had a computer with internet access since 1993, but I've always said that I could walk away from my computer at any time and be just fine. That was then... Now, I'm never more than inches away from a computer what with a smartphone in my pocket all day long. When I plan a hotel stay, the room has to have Wi-Fi. When I go to the WHCC show at South Mountain fairgrounds where AT&T coverage is poor, I take a throwaway Verizon smartphone with me. So Jay, I feel your pain. It's good to have you back. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 37,866 #6 Posted January 11, 2017 Welcome back Jay. Keep on droppin those "apples". 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,586 #7 Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) I hear ya Jay...I don't have internet at home, too $$ and I'm too cheap...rather save the $$ for horse nonsense!! 'Sides I have plenty of it here at the shop... almost makes me want to come to work...NOT. Poor reception at home on the Samsung ...damn steel roofs... so if I need my RS fix at home I bust out the tablet or the wife's ancient laptop (she chuckles when I fire it up) set the phone outside and hotspot it! Just not the same tho! Edited January 11, 2017 by WHX9 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #8 Posted January 11, 2017 Like being a newbie all over again. Thanks for the "re"welcomes... Jay 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Todd 1,025 #9 Posted January 12, 2017 My Pop is 82 and is a smartphone fiend! He recently discovered emoticons.......So we get 3 words and then emoticons..... I kind of wish he still had a flip phone....but good for him! Mom, well, not even a cell phone..... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hacksawhero123 351 #10 Posted January 12, 2017 Todd, that's great stuff! Mark. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,312 #11 Posted January 17, 2017 On 1/11/2017 at 6:44 PM, Texas Todd said: My Pop is 82 and is a smartphone fiend! He recently discovered emoticons.......So we get 3 words and then emoticons..... I kind of wish he still had a flip phone....but good for him! Mom, well, not even a cell phone..... Reminds me of when my Grandpa got his first iPhone from the company he worked for and discovered texting. He asked me a question and I replied back "IDK" took him a bit he finally replies "What does IDK mean?" So I spelled it out for him "I Don't Know" his next reply was priceless he said "What do you mean you don't know you're the one that sent it to me!" 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #12 Posted January 17, 2017 I don't text but my wife and the two children do.The only text I have ever sent was to my son a year ago. NO That's universal even if you don't text 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,383 #13 Posted January 17, 2017 11 hours ago, Professor1990 said: Reminds me of when my Grandpa got his first iPhone from the company he worked for and discovered texting. He asked me a question and I replied back "IDK" took him a bit he finally replies "What does IDK mean?" So I spelled it out for him "I Don't Know" his next reply was priceless he said "What do you mean you don't know you're the one that sent it to me!" And that is the reason that we discourage the use of "text talk" here on RedSquare. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #14 Posted January 17, 2017 Glad you're back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
