before the internet.
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My missus picked up a whole set of Britannica encyclopedias the other week absolutely free 
Always thought having those on a shelf would impress visitors and make them think we were intelligent.
Just have to work out how to put a big strong shelf up now, as a pile of books on the floor isn't very ipressive.
Always thought having those on a shelf would impress visitors and make them think we were intelligent. Just have to work out how to put a big strong shelf up now, as a pile of books on the floor isn't very ipressive.
bilko2 said:
I just remembered the other night that my mum had 2 shelves. One had a full collection of encyclopedia britanica and the other a collection of the tree of knowledge.
Funny how the net has changed things
It has, but you still can't beat a book for relaxed browsing (no pun intended!). If I want to read in bed, I don't want a damn laptop...
lazyitus said:
Are the shelves not there anymore or something? 
>> Edited by lazyitus on Saturday 25th February 21:56
Don't know, she moved to Spain many years ago. My point was that people used to get information from different sources before the net.
I must say that i used to love searching through those books.
But now.. BANG!. you want to know about this or that just type away. No more searching through the index page.
Scooby_snax said:
Just have to work out how to put a big strong shelf up now, as a pile of books on the floor isn't very ipressive.
You will now need to acquire the complementary set of DIY books
God, do you remember those things?
Always came in handy for changing a light bulb. Not for the information they provide but because they were so blummin big to stand on.
>> Edited by bilko2 on Saturday 25th February 22:08
bilko2 said:
Are the shelves not there anymore or something?
Don't know, she moved to Spain many years ago. My point was that people used to get information from different sources before the net.
I must say that i used to love searching through those books.
But now.. BANG!. you want to know about this or that just type away. No more searching through the index page.
Amazing really.
How would we get on without the internet and mobile phones nowadays?
bilko2 said:
I just remembered the other night that my mum had 2 shelves. One had a full collection of encyclopedia britanica and the other a collection of the tree of knowledge.
Funny how the net has changed things
About 15 years ago I worked with a bloke who was reading the entire encyclopedia britanica over a 3 year period in order to increase his knowledge. The funny thing is, he'd be forever talking a load of old rubbish and you could tell which letter he was up to. He was mind numbingly dull, telling you lots of interesting things about aadvarks etc.. etc..
The thing that most amazes me is how cheap I can buy things off the net compared to the high street stores, tv's, cameras etc and how much people without the internet are paying over the top.
I have far less clutter like brochures etc than before too
Relationships were better before the internet, I hate messaging people instead of seeing or talking to them.
I have far less clutter like brochures etc than before too
Relationships were better before the internet, I hate messaging people instead of seeing or talking to them.
srebbe64 said:Imagine how dull the guy is now - he'll be reading the internet from end to end. He'll never get past Aardvark!
I just remembered the other night that my mum had 2 shelves. One had a full collection of encyclopedia britanica and the other a collection of the tree of knowledge.
Funny how the net has changed things
About 15 years ago I worked with a bloke who was reading the entire encyclopedia britanica over a 3 year period in order to increase his knowledge. The funny thing is, he'd be forever talking a load of old rubbish and you could tell which letter he was up to. He was mind numbingly dull, telling you lots of interesting things about aadvarks etc.. etc..
victormeldrew said:
I just remembered the other night that my mum had 2 shelves. One had a full collection of encyclopedia britanica and the other a collection of the tree of knowledge.
Funny how the net has changed things
About 15 years ago I worked with a bloke who was reading the entire encyclopedia britanica over a 3 year period in order to increase his knowledge. The funny thing is, he'd be forever talking a load of old rubbish and you could tell which letter he was up to. He was mind numbingly dull, telling you lots of interesting things about aadvarks etc.. etc..
LOL good point. He'll be talking about "alien abductions of the Arizona aadvard, area 51". And tomorrow it will be "area 52".
srebbe64 said:
I just remembered the other night that my mum had 2 shelves. One had a full collection of encyclopedia britanica and the other a collection of the tree of knowledge.
Funny how the net has changed things
About 15 years ago I worked with a bloke who was reading the entire encyclopedia britanica over a 3 year period in order to increase his knowledge. The funny thing is, he'd be forever talking a load of old rubbish and you could tell which letter he was up to. He was mind numbingly dull, telling you lots of interesting things about aadvarks etc.. etc..
LOL good point. He'll be talking about "alien abductions of the Arizona aadvard, area 51". And tomorrow it will be "area 52".
And worse.. stupidly believing "alien abductions" happen.
God knows what he will believe when he gets to "crop circles" and "poltergists"
Total cretins who follow such crap
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