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Missing something we no longer have

Homebird

I have recently had to get a new phone. I was looking at a post and it changed the colour of the background then asked me about changing colours. It keeps telling me about new things and do I want to install an app.  I keep having to ask how to get out of loops.

Also I can no longer just turn it off, but have to swipe quickly up the screen twice (to avoid doing anything in the process like turning on the torch), to find a small square to start off the powering off. Apparently they are all like that now.

Then I can't swipe to the next page but have to use an arrow and to get rid of a page I have to minimize it first.  Rant over.

Parents

  • I miss the basic mobile/cell phone, which is simply to use. No Internet and social media. Only use vouchers for topping up or pay as you go direct debit. Hence I use Facebook. My smartphone kept on doing updates. 

    Magazines used like Glamour as was £1 or £2 per month and thick. Now Magazines are thin. Not worth buying.

    Basic TV channels. Now it's loads of TV channels. Some are paid for. Only have free view.

    Library books in the 90s which was really good especially when you're doing a school project. Now it's full of fictional stories and less fiction.

    Cheap bus and train fares was like 85p.

    I could go on forever.....

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  • I miss the basic mobile/cell phone, which is simply to use. No Internet and social media. Only use vouchers for topping up or pay as you go direct debit. Hence I use Facebook. My smartphone kept on doing updates. 

    Magazines used like Glamour as was £1 or £2 per month and thick. Now Magazines are thin. Not worth buying.

    Basic TV channels. Now it's loads of TV channels. Some are paid for. Only have free view.

    Library books in the 90s which was really good especially when you're doing a school project. Now it's full of fictional stories and less fiction.

    Cheap bus and train fares was like 85p.

    I could go on forever.....

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