Do you miss your computer while on holiday?
By Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
Manchester, England
May 20, 2008 2:09am CST
I went to Spain for a few days break earlier this year. Despite the great time that I had, I actually found myself missing my computer in the evenings. Has anyone else gone on holiday and missed using their computer, or is it simply that I am a sad old individual?
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18 responses
@doctorgenius (558)
• India
20 May 08
Though i dont really go on much of holidays as such but yeah..Considering the question in different light..I really do miss my computer quite a bit whenever i am away from it for for quite some time.
But on a second thought..Whenever i am away from my computer..I use my celphone for the same puposes that i use my computer for.So it jz balances it all and i can jz forget any getting away from computer n all.
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@Jemina (5770)
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20 May 08
Yes I do. I think I am addicted to computer and internet. I even get up at half pas five in the morning just to logon to my mylot. Well, it's the website I mostly miss above all.
I can't stay too long in a place where there is no internet connection or internet shop. The first thing that I ask or look for when I get to a new place is where's the internet shop if the home I'm staying doesn't possess a computer.
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
21 May 08
I can appreciate the difference, because I am accustomed to having my own computer at home with no restrictions and therefore internet cafés become a secondary value. If I did not have my own connection I would probably think differently.
It is the little things that matter, like listening to an opera of my choice in the background while using the computer.
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@Jemina (5770)
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21 May 08
Well, I understand. Here in the UK most people have computer at home but where I came from it's not the same. It's too bad I got a heavy PC that I couldn't carry with me anywhere I went.
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
21 May 08
There are certainly a great number of people that depend on a computer for tasks that were previously performed without one. I use Microsoft Excel to monitor my finances, and despite the fact that I had no problem prior to owning a computer I would be lost withpout it now.
@rhonerlianz (173)
• Malaysia
21 May 08
You're not a sad old individual. I miss my computer when I'm homing for a holidays during semester break. Not enough with computer, I miss my cool bike as well. Basically, the feeling starts to get the control over me when I see something that remind me to my computer and my bike. It strange to actually miss something that don't have feelings, but maybe ... it is because that object have the sentimental value. I don't know, just guess ...
@lexus54 (3572)
• Singapore
21 May 08
If you are a sad old individual, then so am I. I am so addicted to having a computer in front of me for hours each day, that when I am overseas on holiday and don't have my PC with me, I feel like I am without an arm or a leg. But then, without the PC around, there is one less distraction and I can enjoy my holiday better also. One thing I am wary about using public PCs overseas, be it at the airport, hotel, shopping mall or internet cafe, is the level of protection they offer. Some PCs I've come across don't allow me to invoke the Windows onscreen keyboard, and so I will usually use these with much caution. I will avoid going into sites like internet banking or stock broking where I have no choice but to key in my user ID and passwords using the physical keyboards to access my accounts. I think many of these PCs don't even have proper firewall, or anti-virus and anti-spyware protection, and that's scary.
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
21 May 08
This is a very wise precaution and good advice to anyone else who uses public internet access. I would never access my bank account via a public system because you have no idea how secure the system is, or even if there is any security at all.
@lexus54 (3572)
• Singapore
22 May 08
Once I was in an airport waiting to use a free public internet workstation in the transit lounge. When the guy in front of me left the workstation and I took over, I found that the guy logged into his email and didn't log out before he walked off. I could see all his email folders there, and promptly logged off for him, before proceeding to surf the net. He was very careless, and anyone could have played puck with his account without him knowing. It may be fine at home, but at a public workstation, leaving your accounts logged on and having your sensitive information stolen due to viruses and keyloggers present, are very risky indeed. It is something we need to take seriously for our own protection.
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
24 May 08
yeah i really missed my computer when i have a vacation. not only my computer but the most of all my friends discussions here. i am trying to earn more money now so that i can buy a laptop so that i can log-in here even on vacation. now i am on my way having it, hope i can make it this year.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
18 Aug 08
Well, back before I bought my laptop a yr. and a half ago, it has hard for me to be away as I always found myself having Internet and Computer withdrawals, and actually trying to find places with Computers or Email access as well. Now that I have my laptop even if I am usually really busy during the day, I still have a chance to get online while winding down for the night and check some Email or log here into myLot for a moment or two as well.
@twallace (2675)
• United States
20 May 08
Not on a holiday but been somewhere and wished i was at home on the computer in my lots. Why didn't you have a lab top that would have helped. In the mean time you can get a lab before your next vacation so that won't happen. Also didn't Spain have a computer lounge like we have in the US. Where you can get on line and pay for the time that you use?
@GreenMoo (11833)
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21 May 08
It's been awhile since I've been on holiday, but on the occassions when our internet at home has been out of action I have definately missed my computer. I'm a member of several forums and interactive sites like this one and I like to keep on top of what's going on in the world via the net too as I don't have a television. Even things like looking up telephone numbers or maps, I automatically reach for the mouse. When it's not there I wonder how else I'll manage! How on earth did we cope before internet?!
@MattThomas123 (19)
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20 May 08
nah mate your sad!!!! haha only joking!
a holiday is a way to escape your everyday life and soak up the sun and sea! however, if your PC is your lifeline then invest in a laptop. There are usually loads of free WiFi features around them parts and i bet that when you do have it you'll never use it on holiday you just think you miss it 'cos it's what your used to having!
@angemac23 (2003)
• Canada
24 May 08
I dont miss mu computer when I am on holiday because I am having to much fun on holiday to be worried about going online.
@excellence7 (3655)
• Mauritius
21 May 08
Yes I really miss my computer when I am on holidays....I mss my friends who are online...:) I miss you all...
@anithamuly (23)
• India
20 May 08
huu, i always do. this is the point where my any my spouse argue .
but remember, we need to have a balanced life.
