General Chat

Hello Wendy"s Mum I agree get a p.c. would not be without mine .there GREAT. the answer to useing a mouse on a laptop it yes i use one . l find it a lot better. regards Janet.

Hya Wendy, Doreen and Wendy's dad, couldn't go to bed without seeing how it was going, Doreen, I did two computer courses last year, "scanners and cameras", and "digital imaging", I'm 37 and I was the youngest there!! Everyone else ranged from 53-75!! so you see its not just for the youngsters (wasn't including myself in that comment). Sorry Wendy dont know much about the mouse thing, Please get a 'puter Doreen you'll love it, and if you dont you can always sell it again. Wend xx

yes wendys mum should have computer from tracey's hubby

Yes, Yes, Doreen do Then when you've got one We'll work on my mum too!!

Hi Doreen from hot and sunny OZ. Yes,yes,yes get one. Best thing I ever did Good Luck Sue

Hi there Doreen.Wendy's mum..yes its you Just to think that in next to no time you also could be adding to these threads....but as you can see You dont have to be mad to be on here...but sometimes it helps.you couldn't ask for a more friendly site and everyone is made welcome. Lynn

hi Wendys Mum, Do get a computer,they are great fun. I had never even switched one on until last April,I was quite scared of it.Im still not brilliant but I am getting better,if I can use one anyone can!!!!!!!! Kathleen in Hants

Hi Wendy (and Doreen) Well we are aren't we (all barking) just as long as it doesn't put you off Doreen!!! Another hug Norah

To the tune of Daiy,Daisy: Doreen, Doreen, give us your answer do Is it to be a compooter for you and hubby too? A screen, a mouse, a keyboard Recipes and e-mails to forward; Yes, you'll do fine, In less than no time Keep flying, the red, white and blue

Hi Wendy, Doreen and Doreen's husband (you haven't introduced us to your Dad yet Wendy!) Yes you really should get a computer and the internet. My Mum got a computer just after my Dad died and now she's always 'surfing the net'! She uses it mainly for looking for holidays - she has more holidays than Judith Chalmers! She rings me up from time to time with daft questions, but as I'm not very good with computers either she usually gets a daft answer! It took me quite a while to pluck up the courage to post a message on here for the first time, but I'm so glad I did. Everyone is so friendly and helpful and have a brilliant sense of humour. So come on Doreen - what are you waiting for? Come and join us. Jeanette

Yes, yes, yes, It will change her life,it will be the start of something new.... I have a friend who a few years ago thought she would buy a puter to use to keep her business files etc .Went to do a course on computers.First lesson..Ok ladies boot up...putting her hand up she asked..What do you mean boot up.Madam if you do not know what that is you should not be in this class,so she picks her books and walked out....LOL

Hiya Doreen - looking forward to 'meeting' you online.

Yes, Yes, Yes. It is the best thing I ever did. I am a grandma and have only had my computer for 3 years but it has opened a whole new world for me. No time for housework, ironing, reading, watching television etc. Spend most of my time on the computer when I am not 'minding my grandchildren'., with my c.d. player going full blast. Heaven. Wendy's Mum : Go for it. Jean.

Hi Everyone,Everyone has to start somewhere.Once heard of a guy who attended his first computer lesson,and was instructed to "move the mouse"and he proceeded to move it in the air not on the mousemat/ tabletop.When I first had a go on a computer I thought if I pressed the wrong key I would mess it up.Now having taught hubby the basics its a race to get on here.So come on Wendy's Mum go for it..They say you cant teach an old dog new tricks........well you can! as many have said before me, and are now pleased thay are barking up this tree Lynn

Hello Wendy and Wendy's Mum, I am so glad everyone is agreed on the idea of Wendy's Mum getting a computer. Honestly it really isn't too hard once you get over the first few times you use it. My son has given me advice but most of the time I work things out myself. I used to think I would harm it in some way if I made a mistake, then found out it's a lot harder than you think to do any damage. Hope you understand what I'm saying.. I am 76, by the way, and I hope to be able to use my computer for the rest of my life. Good luck Wendy's Mum and Best wishes to you both also Wendy's Dad From Sylvia X

Yes definatly get one, I still type with one finger, takes ages but I get there in the end. It will open a whole new world for your mum and dad. By the way, "wendy's mum" is a hell of a mouthful wendy, are you not gonna introduce us?? love Wend x

Hi Wendy Glad I'm talking mum's language wot she will understand. Not getting many voters though are we? But thanks to those of you who have voted so far.

Hello Wendy's mum I've been looking through some of the replies you've been getting and two of them from Andrew and Janice mention having a Laptop (now I think a Laptop is a smallish thing that if need be, you can have on your lap, not sure though) An ibook and Mac o/s were also mentioned. I'm getting scared Wendy's mum 'cos I don't know what these things are. Please someone enlighten Wendy's mum and ME PLEASE. Bob has mentioned broadband and I DO know what that is. I have got one telephone in my house, and my compooter uses that telephone line to get through to the Internet (no sorry, I don't know how it does that) and so while I'm writing this to you, I am on the Internet and so if you were to 'phone me for a chat, you wouldn't be able to get through. But if I had broadband, I would still only have one telephone line but somehow (no I don't know how this works either) I could be on the Internet, and yet should you be phoning me to have this chat (perhaps about Wendy) you would be able to get through to me with no trouble. Anyway, whatever kind of compooter you might decide on, you'll have a screen to look at, a keyboard (something like a squashed flat typewriter) and a mouse( mouse doesn't have a tail, no legs, no eyes or ears) Why do they call it a mouse??? The first thing you learn to do with the mouse is to try poking it's left eye out (if it had an eye that is) then you do the same thing with where its right eye would be, then you try seeing how quickly you can double poke its left eye out. It's all a bit of a lark really. Now I really feel as if I'm becoming a bit of an expert here so Wendy's mum, should you be in need of any further guidance, please give me a ring (welll you could try, but I can't get broadband yet, which if you remember means that if I'm on the internet reading some of your Wendy's comments, then you won't be able to get through to me, but persevere.Sometimes I switch the internet off. Honest. Big Hug from Norah

Wendy's Mum - got for it girl!

Wendy, Don't forget MSN Messenger - my Mum chats to her grandchildren this way - lot cheaper than using the 'phone!!