How much time spent on the net?
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Topic: How much time spent on the net?
Posted By: BeLoved
Subject: How much time spent on the net?
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 4:25pm
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How much time during the day do you spend on the net? and how much is too much?
I am starting to think I spend too much time on the net. Its not normally for long lengths of time but more lots of short periods of time (10 minutes here 1/2 hour there) which in turn add up and also there are so many things I could be doing instead, like housework YUCK! I really on go to FB and OB and then read the news on the Herald or Stuff sites. I am going to monitor the time I spend on here over the next few days and see how much it adds up to, I think I will be shocked at how much time it actually adds up to, and what I could be doing with that time! Please tell me I am not the only one.....please! |
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 4:27pm
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I'm on and off a lot during the day.. Will often walk past and shove the mouse to see if anything pops up... Our computer runs through the tv though so if I'm watching TV then I'm not on at all.
I spend my day pottering, doing various things, so hop on and off in between. I do a bit of work on the computer aswell so am often distracted doing that aswell, I'm terrible! |
Posted By: heaf3
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 4:29pm
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yep definately not the only one, guilty as charged here!! wouldnt like to think of the amount of time im on the net either....(especially when i should be doing work!) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 4:31pm
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*puts hand up*
I often use the computer (email, OB, Facebook) to procrastinate when really I should be doing jobs ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 4:37pm
*trots off to finish making double chocolate muffins*
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Posted By: julz85
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 4:39pm
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yes im the queen of procastination and the compter is a big distraction when i should be cleaning the house , esspecially when amelias down for her nap i tend to pop on alot , not so much when shes awake because i have to keep a constant eye on her - she gets into everything at the moment !!!! ah well i shall be back at work in may so i may as well make the most of being at home and having the freedom to pop on and off as i please . ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 5:40pm
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Definitely not the only one. I do alot of course work online since half of the content is online learning..so I spend a great deal online. Also check emails, facebook, and ohbaby regularly. I really want to cut it down so I only check them twice a day and not procrastinate on the net....as I could be spending the time (like right now lol) with my boy and DP (then again DP is on the wii)...anywho am getting off now and not coming back on til close to 11pm..when a tm auction finishes lmao. ------------- 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 6:52pm
I am guilty too When the kids are sleep or Dh is with them I get straight on the computer. FB and OB are my faves. MUST stop turning on the computer in the morning
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 7:22pm
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I spend about an hour in the morning once the kids have gone to school and DS is having breakfast and/or watching some TV.
When he is in bed, I can spend anywhere from 30mins+ on the net... usually I tend to take advantage of the two hours and watch my programmes that I've recorded. Night time 60mins+ ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 7:27pm
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My job involves working with computers, I spend most of any spare time on OB.
Not so much at night as DH used the home computer and I prefer to read or watch tv. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 8:17pm
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I spend far too much time on the computer (FB, OB and emails mainly) ... really need to cut it down. ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 8:23pm
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Well, you are certainly not alone! I am online so much I have been accused of ALWAYS being on Facebook. However I maintain it just appears that way.
I am a graphic Designer so a lot of my work (which I do from home) is sitting at the computer and OB & FB prove to be a great distraction. That and I am breastfeeding twins and my computer is right in front of where I feed them so it really does seem like I am always here. (I have a girl on my lap as I type haha, you get really good at one hand typing!) ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!) 
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 9:01pm
Ohhhh me too! I really really want an iPhone but am not getting one because I think I *do* spend too much time on FB ... imagine if I had internet even when I'm not in the house 
We have the laptop on all day long so we can see who's on skype. If I come in the lounge I move the mouse to see if anything new has happened. If C's asleep I usually spend the whole time online while I eat my lunch ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Emiloly wrote:Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 9:13pm
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Im on the net lots!!
Although ive cut down heaps by putting the com in the spare room rather than in the lounge where it was. -------------  
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Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 9:16pm
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do you think we might be addicted??? I get anxious when I don't have internet access (I used my phone for fb when I was stuck in the hospital after having the girls.) ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!)
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Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 9:35pm
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In our defence.......if we didnt have our Internet time we would no doubt be non stop cooking or cleaning or running errands and doing stuff for everyone else but me...........we are actually allowed time out to sit and do something just for ourselves and if thats being on here then surely we should be allowed to allow ourselves this???
I only jump on briefly in the morn while im having my morning cuppa and then dont get back on until ive done my exercise and house work and finally make a cuppa and some toast and sit down to the laptop.......its kinda like ive replaced smoking with going on the net.........good trade me thinks 
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 9:37pm
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I have the internet going all day. Mainly emails, FB, OB, ebay etc. But thats also 10 minutes here and 1 hour there.
Em, when I was in hospital after having Jackson DH bought the laptop in for me. I would have died from boredom if he hadn't
I see it has a hobbie  ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: Blankney94
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 11:08pm
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I use the computer (FB, OB and a few other sites) as "me time" - often late at night when DH and DD are sleeping, and also during the day when DD is napping and I've got my work done. Been uploading all of Brooke's photos lately - have got way behind. I like to back them up online. So this is my excuse for surfing the net - the uploading is going in the background. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 23 March 2010 at 11:42pm
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rianna, I had the laptop with me when I was in hospital too. Was the first thing I told DH to pack! Hooray for free wireless
My excuse is that FB and email are how I keep in touch with everyone back home. They wouldn't see Callum unless I put photos up every month. And although he gives me **** about it, DH expects me to check my emails at least every 30 mins or so .... judging by the "oh but I emailed you already" comments I get ALL the time if I call him at work
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 12:41am
We love our wireless too
And yep, I forgot to say, were the same, its how we stay in touch with Family and friends back in NZ. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 8:33am
I do too I got DH to bring FIL or SIL's laptop in to the hospital when I was there (although, to put it into context, I was in there for 4 1/2 weeks....). I am generally online when the girls are asleep, or happily playing, or while I'm having my breakfast. Doesn't help that all of my study is online based too...and then I get sidetracked. I have cut down a lot on my net usage lately though, just from being too busy or not home. Helps that the girls don't sleep as much during the day now!!!
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 9:18am
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I think because internet is so readily available...and endless in what you can acomplish on there...makes it so enticing! lolz. And DP and I are like info tech junkies. We have the desk top, laptop (which my dad got me for tech), Wii...which can hook into the net, 2 blackberry type phones that connect wireless to the net...and an ipod touch that connect wireless as well. Definitely need to cut down on un course related browsing. Did pretty well last night. -------------
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Posted By: julz85
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 9:38am
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yes i definatly think im addicted , as soon as i had Amelia and after i had my skin to skin time with her (when mum wanted to hold baby ) i was on my mobile updating my FB status saying id had the baby , then as soon as i transferred hospitals i was on my phone again updating my OB . lol i would have been so bored in the hospital without it . thats terrible !!! lol . ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 9:53am
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I definitely spend WAY too much time on here. I'm a terrible procrastinator and find myself getting distracted on OB, Trademe, FB when I should be doing housework!
This is interesting... http://www.netaddiction.com/index.php?option=com_bfquiz&view=onepage&catid=46&Itemid=106 - Internet addiction test Not telling you what my score was though! -------------  
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 10:50am
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I am glad to hear I am not the only one and I did not use the net at all while in hospital after giving birth to DD and I was there for a few days. Most of my friends live overseas so FB is my way of staying in contact and then I don't know where I would be without OB!
I just did that test and got a low score so maybe I am not as bad as I thought, but still I think if I don't get a handle on it I could end up with a "problem" although anything that gets me away from housework can't be all bad can it?
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 12:47pm
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I used to spend way too much time on the net - mainly OB & FB. I banned myself from these 2 websites for a week (made it to 6 days lol) and I was really embarrassed by how much time I had to do things like spending time with the kids, DH, housework etc.
I can't access FB from work (OB is OK though ) and I only 'let' myself go online after I've finished the housework at night, though by that time I'd rather sit and relax with DH and really can't be bothered to go on the net.------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 1:06pm
| I spend next to no time on the net at home as there are always better things to do but I am on the computer all day at work so that is when I get a chance to check out OB and FB. |
Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 9:26pm
I just took the net addiction test and got the following score.
Not as bad as I thought I'd get ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!)
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 9:51pm
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Woot, I'm the same as you Em Way better than I thought but then again, some of those scenarios were pretty extreme!!
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 24 March 2010 at 11:55pm
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I got that score too Em :) ------------- |