Wasting Time

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:56 pm

Does anyone ever tell you that you are "wasting time" going to forums?

Family, friends....

what is "wasting time"?

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:01 pm

wasting time to some people is when you are doing something that does not result in progess you can see. like cleaning the house. some people think reading is a waste of time. tv, etc. etc. it is different according to each individual's ideas . imho.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:14 pm

You can't waste time just not possible in my book. You can use time, take time, chewup time, spend time, but you can't waste it... :-3 No matter what your doing it can never be a waste of time.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:17 pm

guppy;464614 wrote: wasting time to some people is when you are doing something that does not result in progess you can see. like cleaning the house. some people think reading is a waste of time. tv, etc. etc. it is different according to each individual's ideas . imho.

hey. aren't you supposed to be cleaning the house right now? :wah:

I only get concerned when I tell myself I'm wasting my time. Otherwise, I consider it a learning experience.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:19 pm

koan;464621 wrote: hey. aren't you supposed to be cleaning the house right now? :wah:

I only get concerned when I tell myself I'm wasting my time. Otherwise, I consider it a learning experience.

who me? i am union. i dont work on the weekends.......

j/k

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:22 pm

The last time I was told I'm wasting time here I decided to give it a go and see what I was missing. I ended up listening to about 2 hrs worth of gossip about people I didn't know. And then asked for my opinion about them.

In the end, at least the person who needed me got some attention but...wasting time?

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:31 pm

Pinky;464629 wrote: Well, if I have a spare evening, I could park my bum on the sofa and watch dross on the telly all night, or I could come here and learn a few things and have some fun with people from all over the world...TV just doesn't cut it when put like that does it?

i prefer fg over tv too.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:34 pm

koan;464624 wrote: The last time I was told I'm wasting time here I decided to give it a go and see what I was missing. I ended up listening to about 2 hrs worth of gossip about people I didn't know. And then asked for my opinion about them.

In the end, at least the person who needed me got some attention but...wasting time?

I dont like to sit around and gossip either. i much prefer to get together with friends and be doing something. i'd rather repaint your bedroom than listen to how much you dislike your coworker or neighbor or whomever......gossiping is a total waste of my time . i usally avoid people that dont know how to do anythng else.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:43 pm

guppy;464633 wrote: I dont like to sit around and gossip either. i much prefer to get together with friends and be doing something. i'd rather repaint your bedroom than listen to how much you dislike your coworker or neighbor or whomever......gossiping is a total waste of my time . i usally avoid people that dont know how to do anythng else.

When my bedroom needs repainting I'm holding you to that.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:47 pm

I don't even own a tv.

We are going to get raided by the network licensing people because they didn't believe us and spot wouldn't let them in to look.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:53 pm

Pinky;464654 wrote: Lol!!! That doesn't surprise me in the slightest!!!:wah:

He's got no tolerance for rudeness. How he puts up with me I'll never know. But I ought to be thankful.

Magenta,

I wonder about those with spouses who haven't been liberated by forums. I imagine there could be some jealousy issues. Too bad if you can't tell him about the convos that go on here.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:07 pm

Pinky;464665 wrote: Yeah, he told me about the time he argued with airport security for over half an hour because he stated 'England' as his country on the ticket you have to hand over...the guy needed to see United Kingdom' on it, but quite rightly, he argued that England IS a country...hehe!

I think they should have searched him. They don't know him like I do.

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:49 pm

-Your time....

-Is exactly that, yours!!!!! How you spend it is no one elses business.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:27 am

i dont see f g as a waste of time there are some wonderful people here and they have enriched my life with there thoughts kind words etc

but what i do waste my time at is mma training i'm to old i'll never be able to compete at it but for some reason i love it, not long ago i had a full on grappleing match with one of britons top cage fighters and held my own , he said to me jim your not bad for an old man i'm glad your not 20 years younger i felt really good about that

until the next day when i could not walk with all the strains pains wrenches cuts and bruises that is :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:35 am

My neighbors prefer it when I stay in. They say they feel better knowng where I am.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:45 am

Actually I dont know my neighbors. If I did Id have to talk to them. I cant wrap my mind around that.

Carl44 · Post by **Carl44** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:51 am

Nomad;464720 wrote: Actually I dont know my neighbors. If I did Id have to talk to them. I cant wrap my mind around that.

i know my nieghbors but they dont talk to me :-3 :-3 :-2

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:51 am

Magenta flame;464721 wrote: :wah:

Hhhmmm I'm with you on that one.

Well you're talking to me :-6 it's a start on the long road to recovery:wah:

Im going back under my rock now.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:11 am

Saturday I had a day out in London with my son and 2 grandsons...it was a great day.

Sunday I stayed in all day and read a really good book, and then started another...I really enjoyed the 'quiet day' as well.

Everyone has their own way of enjoying themselves I guess.....sitting in pubs all night, watching soaps and the shopping channel are not MY idea of good use of time, but everyone to their own !

Now staying in bed all day is definitely a waste of time....having a 'lie in'...nope !

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:26 am

Bez;464731 wrote: Saturday I had a day out in London with my son and 2 grandsons...it was a great day.

Sunday I stayed in all day and read a really good book, and then started another...I really enjoyed the 'quiet day' as well.

Everyone has their own way of enjoying themselves I guess.....sitting in pubs all night, watching soaps and the shopping channel are not MY idea of good use of time, but everyone to their own !

Now staying in bed all day is definitely a waste of time....having a 'lie in'...nope !

Unless your vomiting, then its probably ok.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:30 am

Nomad;464738 wrote: Unless your vomiting, then its probably ok.

Bed's for sleeping.....6 to 8 hours.....

Snuggling into if you're ill....

Sex if you're lucky enough...

Oh yes....and opening Christmas presents with little kids at 5 o.clock on Christmas morning.....

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:34 am

Bez;464739 wrote: Bed's for sleeping.....6 to 8 hours.....

Snuggling into if you're ill....

Sex if you're lucky enough...

Oh yes....and opening Christmas presents with little kids at 5 o.clock on Christmas morning.....

If Im really tired in the morning Ill lay in bed in the dark and brush my teeth because its easier than standing up. I dont think that makes me Hitler.

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:15 am

I dont have any time to waste. Being on the forum has never been a waste of my time. Ive learned great things here. It did contribute to my becoming more of an introvert. But as you have said... usually socializing is wasting time. My friends and family really dont understand what participating on a forum is. One activity I feel is a gross waste of time, is sitting down forwarding all of those stupid jokes and nonsensical stories to anyone and everyone a person knows. Then I have to delete them. And then I have to come up with an excuse when Im asked.... " Did you read the blah blah blah"

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:39 am

weeder;464768 wrote: I dont have any time to waste. Being on the forum has never been a waste of my time. Ive learned great things here. It did contribute to my becoming more of an introvert. But as you have said... usually socializing is wasting time. My friends and family really dont understand what participating on a forum is. One activity I feel is a gross waste of time, is sitting down forwarding all of those stupid jokes and nonsensical stories to anyone and everyone a person knows. Then I have to delete them. And then I have to come up with an excuse when Im asked.... " Did you read the blah blah blah"

crikey! If you can add "anything that contains Fw: send to deleted folder" to your mail rules, once you get it working just tell them you got a new virus program and it seems to be causing mail problems you'll let them know when you figure it out.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:22 am

Nomad;464741 wrote: If Im really tired in the morning Ill lay in bed in the dark and brush my teeth because its easier than standing up. I dont think that makes me Hitler.

My God...you'll choke to death.....

theia · Post by **theia** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:32 am

weeder;464768 wrote: One activity I feel is a gross waste of time, is sitting down forwarding all of those stupid jokes and nonsensical stories to anyone and everyone a person knows. Then I have to delete them. And then I have to come up with an excuse when Im asked.... " Did you read the blah blah blah"

Weeder, that bloke in omaha used to waste my time and block my email space doing just that. The worst thing though was when he sent me a beautiful e-card. I was really moved until he admitted it was merely a forward. Now that relationship was wasting time :-5

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:44 am

theia;464806 wrote: Weeder, that bloke in omaha used to waste my time and block my email space doing just that. The worst thing though was when he sent me a beautiful e-card. I was really moved until he admitted it was merely a forward. Now that relationship was wasting time :-5

:yh_clap :yh_hugs :-4

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:08 pm

theia;464806 wrote: Weeder, that bloke in omaha used to waste my time and block my email space doing just that. The worst thing though was when he sent me a beautiful e-card. I was really moved until he admitted it was merely a forward. Now that relationship was wasting time :-5

Yeah, come to think of it I have wasted a lot of time in the past. Suffering over break ups with narcissistic morons, who were never worth 5 minutes of my time, Never mind years. Wish I could get back the hours I spent sitting on the couch while my last idiot watched Steven Segal movies. RITCHIE!!!!!