HOW LONG COULD YOU GO WITHOUT YOUR PC???

junjun · Post by **junjun** » 05 Aug 2004, 21:05

sup peeps

i wanted to start a poll but a good some1 sed make a thread!
so how long could you guys go without you pc?
a hour
a day
a week

coz i wont make it over 2hrs without my pc!(i love it so much)
wish i cud take it on holiday with me!

so peeps HOW LONG CAN YOU GUYS LAST WIFOUT UR DEAR PC????

Memphis_Raines · Post by **Memphis_Raines** » 05 Aug 2004, 21:08

Hey man.

Im away from my pc about 2 hours at a time. its normally on 24/7 tho playing music or a dvd. depends at the time. The most would have to be a week. I nearly cracked

feo · Post by **feo** » 05 Aug 2004, 21:09

couple of days at most.

Leigh · Post by **Leigh** » 05 Aug 2004, 21:10

I posted in the other thread you started, but here is my reply on this topic again...

I think it's important to have a break once in a while. Every few months I take some time off and go on holiday, usually down the coast to Bettys Bay, just for a few days. By the third or fourth day I am usually starting to worry about how much email is building up and how much work I have to do when I get back, and that kind of thing, so by the time I get back I am relieved to be back with my computer and my work.

I guess I'm a workaholic

The longest break I have had from my own computer in the last 5 or 6 years was for two weeks earlier this year when I was in Denmark for a conference. Of course I had a laptop to use over there, but I still missed my own machine. But the forced holiday turned out really nicely in the end - once the conference was over I spent about 5 days shopping in Copenhagen and sailing in viking boats on Roskilde fjord and not touching a single computer. It was fantastic

However, I cannot go a single day without my cellphone. That would drive me insane.

Psych0_Cr1tt3r · Post by **Psych0_Cr1tt3r** » 05 Aug 2004, 21:11

The longest Ive gone is 2.5 weeks. Was on vacation at the sea and had no PC.

Got some rest, eyes started focussing correctly again. Bedsores disapeared

jk

When I came back, and tried to play a game of UT2003, I couldnt work the mouse :eh: , I couldnt even write straight. After 30mins I got my groove back, but its a funny feelin

weird

junjun · Post by **junjun** » 05 Aug 2004, 21:16

i feel your pain guys!if i was away from my pc for 5/6 weeks i would crack in half
the most i went without my pc was a weeknd!went to la lucia,the crap part was that there was no internet cafe around,so i suffered in silence

Nuke · Post by **Nuke** » 05 Aug 2004, 21:19

the longest was when my PC was stolen, 2 years ago, was bout 2 months. it almost drove my nuts.

my friend is going the weekend 4 a family outing. his dad says he cant take the PC or friends along, its a family outing. but 4 him the PC is part of the family!

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 05 Aug 2004, 22:18

I was once away from my PC for 2 weeks... when I went on vacation last year December.

As Leigh pointed out, it's good to have a break from your PC.

The weirdest thing is that as much as I enjoy using my rig, for those 2 weeks I didn't really miss it all that much (well less than I expected)... to be away from work and all the hustle and bustle of the city was so great!

Oh wait, one thing I forgot to add is that I took my Toshiba PocketPC with, so strictly speaking I wasn't actually without a computer for those 2 weeks. (Cue the jokes about being a geek and all)

Screeper · Post by **Screeper** » 05 Aug 2004, 22:24

When my pc got struck by lightning i had to wait for insurance to cough up the cash and it took in the region of 6 weeks.
The first 2 weeks were the hardest by miles, i almost pegged.
But after that i just *sighed* and made myself a jam sandwich for the 31st time that day.

By the time i got a new one sorted out i couldn't even be bothered to use it the first couple of days, i was like , well i'm so behind now who cares anymore. But after a few days the mouse felt familiar in the hand again and my life over the wires began once again

i despise my cell, but if i don't answer it for a day i get several agitated people asking where i was, was i ok etc..

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 05 Aug 2004, 22:27

The longest I went without a PC was 1 whole YEAR!!! When I was at boarding school. It is OK now, I have recovered and am now doing home schooling

Post by **maxxis** » 05 Aug 2004, 23:14

Its funny how big a 21" screen looks when you are away from your PC for a month. It just looks huge. That and try working on a 14" when you are used to a 21".

Cheers

Law · Post by **Law** » 06 Aug 2004, 05:51

I havn't played a game on my pc since saturday. I've just got no time

Kher-za · Post by **Kher-za** » 06 Aug 2004, 07:13

when i was still in boardingschool i didn't even see a pc for about a month or more at a time. it was a very hard time for me

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 06 Aug 2004, 07:45

8O 8O 8O

Cringes

This is not a pleasant Friday morning thought.....

No human:digital interface for several hours and I experience withdrawal symptoms.....

On the odd ocassion that i am obliged to attend a party/gathering of the clans, it helps if i take a calculator and/or picture of my pc along....

Guess what my work wallpaper is?

Kher-za · Post by **Kher-za** » 06 Aug 2004, 07:48

supertwit wrote:8O 8O 8O

Cringes

This is not a pleasant Friday morning thought.....

No human:digital interface for several hours and I experience withdrawal symptoms.....

On the odd ocassion that i am obliged to attend a party/gathering of the clans, it helps if i take a calculator and/or picture of my pc along....

Guess what my work wallpaper is?

LOL!

i have found your weakness, lightning imminent!

AngryRabbit · Post by **AngryRabbit** » 06 Aug 2004, 08:10

I have not used my home PC in over a month! This week I have been too busy with Varsity and the 3 weeks prior to that I was on holiday in Aus.

It was not actually too bad actually. I quess that's because I am not really into any games out at the moment, I'm bored of CS and Q3 and I don't have the time to play anything more in depth.

It would have been nice to keep up to date with my programming, but truthfully I probably would have just played games had I stayed at home

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 06 Aug 2004, 08:38

I must admit, I do not go into withdrawel if I don't use the comp for awhile, I have to use it every day at work, so I find if I am on holiday and over weekends, I tend not to bother! Sometimes play a game but not often.

However, please tell me the reason why you support the Aus rugby team, what family or friend reason do you have?

Mystical_Titan · Post by **Mystical_Titan** » 06 Aug 2004, 08:52

When it comes to PCs, I'm an addict all the way!!! I can go without it if I really have to, but I'd be bored out of my skull! Sit in front of my laptop the whole day (8 to 5) and when I get home I hit my desktop. I also don't really play anything in depth anymore. I'll usually a few rounds of CS. I've fallen out of the Quake thing a bit.

I'll usually just listen to some music or whatever. Wanna get a new rig sometime soon.

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 06 Aug 2004, 10:16

Aha! The plot thickens!

Angry Rabbit = Yours Sincerely,
Dayne Rathbone

Don't be embarrased about supporting the Aus team because of a relative of Rathbone's stature! He is a great player and a sad loss for us, would of loved to have had him on our side! All the very best to him and here's to his prosperous future in Australia!
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Post by **Iceblade** » 07 Aug 2004, 20:49

a week

MotoGuzzi · Post by **MotoGuzzi** » 07 Aug 2004, 22:29

I think I got addicted to Bill Gates & Key's puzzels...If my PC is sick-I am sick.

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 07 Aug 2004, 22:34

I could go a month or two if I have to... but I dont... So I wont...

if neceesary I could live without it , seriously , but would be hard for first year....

Post by **Azgard** » 07 Aug 2004, 22:42

I used to hate it even when I was away from my PC for a few hours, now it doesn't bother me so much.

I've sat at my pc for so many days and hours that I can get bored with my PC very easily.

I'm sure I could go a few months without using my PC. I might have to use someone elses to check mail though and pop in to some forums.

Narkath · Post by **Narkath** » 08 Aug 2004, 15:12

If I win the lotto on Wednesday, I will buy a farm in Italy, Ireland or somewhere nice and green where are very few people, or just a few friendly ones. I can see it now--children playing in the snow; little book shop on the corner; coffee shop right next to it; and best of all I know everybody’s name and they know mine. The simple life. No PC...? I think I will still have a pc, but I won't be so concerned if I don't go on it at all. I’ll just keep it on for incoming emails and such.
For someone who wants that type of life, I am the complete opposite. When I'm on the net I feel as if I am doing something, getting stuff accomplished. When I'm offline or off of my PC, I feel like I should be online again.
I was online the whole of yesterday, just downloading pictures and fonts and posting on PCF.
I hate my PC but I can't keep away.
The most I've been without my new pc is 3 days.

jee · Post by **jee** » 08 Aug 2004, 15:18

I often have this wish to go tend sheep in the mountains, a serene place, with my music instruments and my kettle, my books ... and my pc....