Having Joined Ab

[nicebloke1]

I joined AB a few weeks ago, it seemed to be a good informative site along with a bit of fun on chatter. I've switched on to the site at different times day and night not always to use/ comment, just to see what's of interest/ topic, and who's posting/answering.
There seems to be at least 8 names that are always on here day and night.

I just wondered if these few people are in anyway housebound for what ever reason, or just prefer electronic contact/ friends, apposed to face to face human contact, the latter being only the ones on here most of the day and night, as the internet is a great way of contact with other people that are miles away, and the chances of seeing them is slim anyway.

Could it be that some people just like to receive messages/ text and replies for whatever reason, or is technology turning some people into becoming partly recluse?

[Rockrose]

Without naming names we cannot respond to you correctly

[Zacs-Master]

I'd stick to the meat based questions if I were you.

[spathiphyllum]

Nicebloke i'm in a dilemma i have a butchers they have no minted lamb chops only shanks what shall i do

[bednobs]

I am always wary of people telling me they have "only just joined", however I will answer - I just cant understand why people phone me when they could text/pm me. I prefer being communicated with like that

[Arksided]

I like to waffle sometimes , but when it comes to Mamya's thread I do listen and get lost with songs I'd never heard of.

[New Judge]

"I just cant understand why people phone me when they could text/pm me."

I can. It could just be that they want to make sure that you have received and understood what they want to tell you. I rarely make phone calls unless there is a reason. I don't usually phone somebody just for a chat. It's normally because I want to tell them something or want to ask them something. Sending a text is not a way to ensure you have been received and understood. Mind you, if it's just waffle and drivel you want to transmit I suppose it doesn't really matter all that much.

[ummmm]

I agree, Bednobs, My daughter phones me about 3 times a day. I have nothing to say to her so I just listen to her talking about people I don't know.

I'm not keen on texting either but that's the phones fault!

I see enough people. If I wanted to see more I'd go to the pub.

[bednobs]

perhaps the next time someone rings me i'll just say "please put your waffly drivel in an email next time" :)
well actually I won't because I don't actually answer the phone ever

[ummmm]

I agree with you also, NJ, I phone people for a reason, except my mum who I do phone for a chat, because it makes her happy and I don't see her much.

[Calicogirl]

If i'm one of them, I usually come on here about 11.00 ish your time whilst I trawl through my work emails, stay on til those and any ordering, phone calls etc I might need to do is done, hop off and get some real world time with my fam, drop back on to see what needs tidying up at the end of the day then hop off again and finally often jump onto Mamya's Goodnight music thread. I don't actually spend that much time here just hop on and off throughout the day when I'm already working on the computer.
If i'm filming or Mr Cal is home I'm rarely on at all.

[anotheoldgit]

If you have taken the time to join AB, and you admit that you switch on to the site at different times day and night, just to see what's of interest/ topic, and who's posting/answering, and have also come to the conclusion that there seems to be at least 8 names that are always on here day and night.

Can I ask if you are also housebound or maybe turning into recluse?

And can we now add your name to those who will also be on here day & night?

[anneasquith]

Returning to the OP. ......... big egos = big presence in AB .

[hc4361]

I work very odd hours and a lot of it involves hanging around in a car, office or home. AB helps save my sanity by keeping me from reading the Daily Mail

[Calicogirl]

...and short answers = bitter and twisted narcissists... ;-)

[Spicerack]

You've had 9,934 answers since Christmas, anne.

[Calicogirl]

*Chortlesplutters*

[anotheoldgit]

ummmm

/// I phone people for a reason, except my mum who I do phone for a chat, because it makes her happy ///

Have you ever thought that perhaps that is why your daughter phones you, but I don't know why because unlike your mum, your daughter's phone calls to you don't seem to make you happy.

[Zacs-Master]

Nice reply, AOG. Had a chuckle at you holding up a mirror to his assumptions.

[Zacs-Master]

That was to your 13:14 post.

[Tilly2]

Oh, not another trawler!

I spend a couple of hours on here most mornings and evenings unless I have a thread running then I might pop in to see if there have been any more valuable contributions. When it's wet and windy, and all my tasks are done, then I spend a bit more time on here.