The harsh reality of the world we live in

eddie wrote:

eddie wrote:It’s a horrible reminder of the way the world has become. Honestly, I don’t use my phone much outside of sending texts and maybe checking out stuff to buy online. I get on the bus to and from work, people are glued to their phones.

Mine sits in my bag. I like to look out of the window.

Maddog wrote:

eddie wrote:It’s a horrible reminder of the way the world has become. Honestly, I don’t use my phone much outside of sending texts and maybe checking out stuff to buy online. I get on the bus to and from work, people are glued to their phones.

Mine sits in my bag. I like to look out of the window.

Is there really a difference between reading something on your phone or in a book or magazine.  

I'm on my phone right now in a bathroom gas station in Texas, taking a dump while talking to Brits thousands of miles away. In the old days I would just be staring at the wall.  

Maddog wrote:

eddie wrote:It’s a horrible reminder of the way the world has become. Honestly, I don’t use my phone much outside of sending texts and maybe checking out stuff to buy online. I get on the bus to and from work, people are glued to their phones.

Mine sits in my bag. I like to look out of the window.

The thing about the phone is it has replaced books and the TV for many.

Is there really a difference between reading something on your phone or in a book or magazine.  

I'm on my phone right now in a bathroom gas station in Texas, taking a dump while talking to Brits thousands of miles away. In the old days I would just be staring at the wall.  

Granted, the internet can be a giant time suck, but if you're into reading about the news or all sorts of facts and such, it saves time.  

No one thinks that people reading a book are wasting time.

eddie wrote:It’s a horrible reminder of the way the world has become. Honestly, I don’t use my phone much outside of sending texts and maybe checking out stuff to buy online. I get on the bus to and from work, people are glued to their phones.

Mine sits in my bag. I like to look out of the window.

Syl wrote:

Maddog wrote:

The thing about the phone is it has replaced books and the TV for many.

Is there really a difference between reading something on your phone or in a book or magazine.  

I'm on my phone right now in a bathroom gas station in Texas, taking a dump while talking to Brits thousands of miles away. In the old days I would just be staring at the wall.  

Granted, the internet can be a giant time suck, but if you're into reading about the news or all sorts of facts and such, it saves time.  

No one thinks that people reading a book are wasting time.

Eeew, I'm happy you wasn't responding to me.

eddie wrote:Erm...Maddog was responding to ME whilst taking a poo!
I’m not sure how I feel about that.

Maddog wrote:

Syl wrote:
Eeew, I'm happy you wasn't responding to me.

I was multi tasking.  

I used to read magazines, now I never go into there without my modern reading material.  

eddie wrote:Erm...Maddog was responding to ME whilst taking a poo!
I’m not sure how I feel about that.

Syl wrote:

Maddog wrote:

I was multi tasking.  

I used to read magazines, now I never go into there without my modern reading material.  

What is it about men and reading on the loo?
My OH is sometimes in there that long he could have read War and Peace.

Maddog wrote:Now I'm waiting on my Whataburger in Dallas.

Maddog wrote:

Syl wrote:

What is it about men and reading on the loo?
My OH is sometimes in there that long he could have read War and Peace.

The worst thing is when we sit so long our legs fall asleep and we can barely stand up to pull our britches up.  

Original Quill wrote:

Maddog wrote:Now I'm waiting on my Whataburger in Dallas.

In the bathroom, in a service station?  What's in the Whataburger secret sauce?  

Maddog wrote:

Original Quill wrote:

Maddog wrote:Now I'm waiting on my Whataburger in Dallas.

In the bathroom, in a service station?  What's in the Whataburger secret sauce?  

Gas station Arlington.  

Whataburger Dallas.

I'm highly mobile and you would no doubt like my secret sauce.  

Syl wrote:

Maddog wrote:

I was multi tasking.  

I used to read magazines, now I never go into there without my modern reading material.  

What is it about men and reading on the loo?
My OH is sometimes in there that long he could have read War and Peace.

eddie wrote:

Maddog wrote:

Gas station Arlington.  

Whataburger Dallas.

I'm highly mobile and you would no doubt like my secret sauce.  

I often think you and Quill would both enjoy sharing your secret sauces.
Make love, not war, eh boys?

gelico wrote:

Syl wrote:

What is it about men and reading on the loo?
My OH is sometimes in there that long he could have read War and Peace.

my hubby used to do the same thing, syl

as soon as he came in from work the kids knew if they needed the toilet to go now or it will be out of bounds for ages.

he would roll himself long arsed spliff, a big ol' mug of tea, grab the paper and a pen, and a book (in case he got bored of the crossword) and then just go and park himself in there.  after about 20 minutes he would open the door slightly and knock his mug against the door frame which was his way of saying he wanted a refill.  he could easily be in there for 45 minutes

when i need a poo i  wait till i know i'm ready and i'm in and out in little more time than it takes to have a wee.

i think hubby used to just like to shut himself away to unwind after work.  (we didn't have a garden shed)