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Re: Facebook It’s complicated

Looking for Blue Sky — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:46:50 -0000

Regular trips to Northern Ireland or Wales for all the stuff I can't get here :)

Re: Why the cold is driving me nuts but I don’t need a straitjacket

vegemitevix — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:04:52 -0000

Ah Steve and here was I thinking you'd flourish in the desert or somewhere. I can just see you leading the way in flowing robes on the back of a camel, basking in the sunshine.

Re: Why the cold is driving me nuts but I don’t need a straitjacket

vegemitevix — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:04:03 -0000

I'm already planning my escape. :-) I'd like to live somewhere I don't have to get my sunshine in a bottle, though it doesn't seem as if that place is NZ at the moment. They're having a rubbish summer weatherwise or so I've heard.

Re: Facebook It’s complicated

vegemitevix — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:02:05 -0000

I wonder if I'm missing something with Timeline. Everyone seems to have strong feelings about it, but I don't. What is it that does your head in about it?

Re: Facebook It’s complicated

vegemitevix — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:01:25 -0000

Isn't it wonderful! The first year I was here I didn't have one friend in the same country, or even same hemisphere! Skype and other online communications like Facebook were absolutely vital.

Re: Facebook It’s complicated

vegemitevix — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:30 -0000

Funny isn't it. My Mum said that and then in the next breath told me all about how she and a friend tried to gatecrash a class on using Facebook at the library. I suspect she feels she's missing out.

Re: Facebook It’s complicated

vegemitevix — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:59:35 -0000

Oh absolutely! It's on my list of things expats MUST have. Other things are internet banking, home accounts and Skype access. What are you other must-haves?

Re: Facebook It’s complicated

vegemitevix — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:58:52 -0000

Thanks so much Martin, that means a great deal coming from someone like you who is so accomplished with Facebook and Social Media. Vx

Re: Tech Confusion

vegemitevix — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:54:29 -0000

I should ask her what she's using and get back to you. In the past hearing aids have been a real pain and only amplify the background noise. It's so irritating for the wearer because they really feel left out of the conversation, and sometimes even a little 'dumb' or slow because they can't follow the conversation. Frustration plus!

Re: Tech Confusion

Vegemitevix — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:50:55 -0000

I have perfect hearing too, but the voices in my head are on a constant loop requesting wine, chocolate, and a bit of the other.

Re: A Break in the Weather

Vegemitevix — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:43:38 -0000

I thought I'd replied to this witty comment but for some reason my comment pane in the dashboard doesn't appear to be working. Love this comment...very funny. x

Re: A Break in the Weather

Vegemitevix — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:42:39 -0000

I thought I'd replied to this witty comment but for some reason the old

Re: Why the cold is driving me nuts but I don’t need a straitjacket

Steve — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:36:44 -0000

I think the expectation of cold and dreary weather helps me to cope. I've lived here all my life. England expects and is never disappointed.

Re: Why the cold is driving me nuts but I don’t need a straitjacket

Jody Brettkelly — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:12:25 -0000

I found the grey so depressing we eventually left for California. I do miss London so much though and of course when we last came back it was sunshiney and glowing.

Re: Why the cold is driving me nuts but I don’t need a straitjacket

vegemitevix — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:34:11 -0000

I love Autumn but when I say that I'm thinking of temps around the 16 deg C mark not much lower! Has the cold, or the heat ever made you do anything weird?

Re: Why the cold is driving me nuts but I don’t need a straitjacket

MidlifeSinglemum — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:11:27 -0000

All summer here in Israel, I look forward to the cooler weather. Now, however, I'm freezing cold and would be happy for the summer again. What we have here is just these two seasons. What I really need is a rotation of Autumn and Spring - although I probably wouldn't enjoy the Autumn so much if it only came after Spring.

Re: The Unbearable Lightness of becoming

Claire Jeffreys — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:42:09 -0000

Good for you! It's so hard to get out there after a lengthy break. Really funny post - great read. Thanks for submitting it to the Love All Blogs Fitness Showcase! Cx

Re: Put Down the Knife

JulieB — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:31:16 -0000

Apparently if you believe what you read on the internet anyway (always to be taken with a pinch of salt!) Favourite body part of the day is the mouth I think - can be used for so many things :)

Re: Facebook It’s complicated

Knackeredmother — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:07:21 -0000

Love, for keeping me in virtual touch with friends now all over the place...timeline does my head in though.

Re: Facebook It’s complicated

MidlifeSinglemum — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:50:03 -0000

I agree with Blue Sky - as an expat I have friends all over the world and this is a great way to keep in touch. I'm also in every evening with a 3yo and I chat with even local friends. It's like a party every night but each in his own home (and PJs). In the last 5 mins one friend offered up second-hand clothes from her older daughters and two other friends accepted gratefully. One said she doesn't get much for her baby girl (who's 2yrs younger than DD) so I offered our hand-me-downs. We all live in the same neighbourhood but never all get together like this on one topic.

Re: Facebook It’s complicated

Expat Mum — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:57:18 -0000

I love FB, although I refuse to use the new Timeline thing as they've (allegedly) stolen the name from a friend of mine who is now embarking on a huge lawsuit with them.
My mother (not particularly elderly) doesn't have it, can't see why "you need to tell everyone everything about your life" (I don't), and then gets annoyed when I know more about what my cousins are doing than she does. She'll send me a photo of a new baby in the family, and I've already seen it on FB.

Re: So Bloody Unromantic The Radio NZ Interview

vegemitevix — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:23:43 -0000

I wonder why we do all want to be famous when we're young? And yes, the money would be very helpful.

Re: So Bloody Unromantic The Radio NZ Interview

MidlifeSinglemum — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:22:08 -0000

Funny how we all want to be famous when we're young. If I know one thang now it's that I absolutely do not want to be famous. I wouldn't mind the money though.

Re: Facebook It’s complicated

Looking for Blue Sky — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:39:32 -0000

Well I am an ex-pat and a carer who is frequently stuck at home, I would go nuts without Facebook, so it gets the thumbs up from me!

Re: Facebook It’s complicated

Martin Koss — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:34:08 -0000

Your writing gets better and better! Very well put, as always, Vicki.