chaddy the owl Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I was on facebook earlier and there was a group i was asked to join a group called "get Jon Venebales and Robert Thompson off facebook". Now im all for joining groups like this as what theses lads did make me sick. They shouldnt be alive never mind running free anywhere in this country (lets just say Isle of Man and Wales just to pick some "random" places), but having a quick look on this group i noticed there was a wall for people to post messages on. Now i thought we got the odd pillock on here trying to wind people up, but this guy on there called Nik is a class above anyone who comes on here. I hope for his own sake that nobody ever finds out who he is, i get the feeling he will be investing in a lifetime supply of straws for his food if they do. See the numpties for yourself here........ - Note, you need a facebook account to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Groups like that are for the slow of thinking, actually most groups on there are for the slow of thinking, does anyone pay any attention to facebook groups? There are ones to "get Huntley off facebook" - why would they? He needs to be marketed to just like any other facebook user. But this one is particularly dense, these kids will have got their new identities petty much nailed by now and probably won't even respond to Venables or Thompson - it won't be like the Cape Fear episode of The Simpsons. All these groups do is attract wind up merchants and give them easy pickings, there have been a few groups on there that have made me very tempted to create a second facebook profile and do just that but fortunate/sadly I have better things to do than wind up a bunch of mouth breathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetramfixer Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 it's easily solved!!!! copied from a yahoo news site.... 'Get off Facebook and get a life' Dr Aric Sigman says the amount of time we spend with each other has slumped dramatically and in turn is damaging our health. He says our devotion to such sites could alter the way genes work, upset immune responses, hormone levels, and the function of arteries, and influence mental performance. Levels of hormones such as the "cuddle chemical" oxytocin, which promotes bonding, altered according to whether people were in close contact or not. This could increase the risk of health problems as serious as cancer, strokes, heart disease, and dementia. Dr Sigman spells out his warning in the latest issue of Biologist, the journal of the Institute of Biology, and maintains that social networking sites have played a significant role in people becoming more isolated. He said: "Social networking is the internet's biggest growth area, particular among young children. "A quarter of British children have a laptop or computer in their room by the age of five and they have their own social networking sites, like the BBC's myCBBC. It's causing huge changes." Dr Sigman said 209 "socially regulated" genes have been identified, including ones involved in the immune system, cell proliferation and responses to stress. Electronic media is also undermining the ability of children and young people to learn vital social skills and read body language, he said. Dr Sigman continued: "One of the most pronounced changes in the daily habits of British citizens is a reduction in the number of minutes per day that they interact with another human being. "In less than two decades, the number of people saying there is no one with whom they discuss important matters nearly tripled. "Parents spend less time with their children than they did only a decade ago. Britain has the lowest proportion of children in all of Europe who eat with their parents at the table. The proportion of people who work at home alone continues to rise. "I am worried about where this is all leading. It's not that I'm old fashioned in terms of new technology, but the purpose of any new technology should be to provide a tool that enhances our lives. "Social networking sites should allow us to embellish our social lives, but what we find is very different. The tail is wagging the dog. These are not tools that enhance, they are tools that displace." Research suggests the number of hours people spend interacting face-to-face has fallen dramatically since 1987 as electronic media use increases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy the owl Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 To be fair i only go on it at dinnertime at work. The comment about the Simpsons episode Cape Fear had me giggling though....."When i nod my head, wink at you, and prod you and say hello my Thompson, you say hello back". Brilliant episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I've said it before and i'm going to repeat - surely the biggest cause of divorces since texting. If i wanted to talk to somebody who i've not seen for years i would still be talking to 'em now??!! BAN IT I SAY!! Ok I'll drop back off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy the owl Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Is that why you wont add me as a friend on facebook Geoff. Come one mate, weve known each other for 20 years, surely you will let me be your friend. Seriously though mate, your onto something, it is deffinately the reason for many an argument in our house and im sure its pushing up the stats on the divorce front in a big way.....I still like to go on it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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