FabSwingers.com forum: How 'analogue' are you?

By *bi Haive OP Man
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

In this modern age of technology we're there's a machine, gadget, app or online tool for anything and everything - how 'old school' do you go?

Does your watch still have pointy arrows instead of just numbers?

Do you still have to get off your lazy arse to turn the lights on/off or do you get Alexa to do it for you?

Is your diary online or do you still write things in a book?

Do you source your porn from off the shelf jazz mags or rely on t'internet?

Vinyl or Spotify?

VHS or Netflix?

Books made from trees or a kindle?

DIY wank or automated blowjob machine?

Dyson bladless fan or minimum wage flunky fanning you with an ostrich feather?

Basically - are you down with the kids and modern or a bit of a dinosaur?

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Heavily leaning towards gadget tech and digital. Though a few things are still stone age and manual.

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

Still use a normal watch with hands, still write on a calender, tape stuff on a digital recording box, don't have broadband/wi-fi so no Alexa to turn off lights.....

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By *anilla-sinCouple
over a year ago

lancs

love pen and paper

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

Middle of the road but probably more on the dinosaur side I do planing on PC

Still normal lights.

CD collection but all on a hard drive.

Still paper books and lists of things to do.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I'm more middle ages.

Tech if it simplifies a specific job but much prefer the touch and feel of analogue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m a bit of both.

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
over a year ago

Wherever

Full on dinosaur here.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"In this modern age of technology we're there's a machine, gadget, app or online tool for anything and everything - how 'old school' do you go?

Does your watch still have pointy arrows instead of just numbers?

Do you still have to get off your lazy arse to turn the lights on/off or do you get Alexa to do it for you?

Is your diary online or do you still write things in a book?

Do you source your porn from off the shelf jazz mags or rely on t'internet?

Vinyl or Spotify?

VHS or Netflix?

Books made from trees or a kindle?

DIY wank or automated blowjob machine?

Dyson bladless fan or minimum wage flunky fanning you with an ostrich feather?

Basically - are you down with the kids and modern or a bit of a dinosaur?

Does your watch still have pointy arrows instead of just numbers? - Analogue watch, don't possess a digital or smart one, but don't wear a watch usually because it gets caught in my wheelchair wheels. I check the time on my phone.

Do you still have to get off your lazy arse to turn the lights on/off or do you get Alexa to do it for you?

Old fashioned light switches throughout, no smart home equipment, Alexa etc.

Is your diary online or do you still write things in a book?

My schedule is on Google Calendar or Outlook calendar.

Do you source your porn from off the shelf jazz mags or rely on t'internet?

T'internet

Vinyl or Spotify?

Neither.

VHS or Netflix?

Neither

Books made from trees or a kindle?

Tree books

DIY wank or automated blowjob machine?

DIY

Dyson bladless fan or minimum wage flunky fanning you with an ostrich feather?

I was fanning myself yesterday with a traditional Spanish fan. The sort that folds out and is used in flamenco. We don't have any mechanical fans or air con.

Basically - are you down with the kids and modern or a bit of a dinosaur?

^^^You decide

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I like to embrace tech but only the best tech and where it helps me achieve what’s important to me.

My calendar is fully online it’s critical to relationships , mental well-being & business that I see what’s coming & block out quality time.

I don’t need a smart house and I like to move regularly and touch things.

Spotify mostly, Amazon Prime & Occasional DVD for old classics

Real Books, it’s pleasing and they smell and feel good.

Top of the range AC & Chiller but I don’t use all the features it’s just on or off

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By *ade crossTV/TS
over a year ago

chiselhurst

Reading that list i am a hybrid dinosaur love vinyl listen to Spotify online porn manual hand shandy ect

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

If anything can make my life easier I'll use it, but I prefer actual books to reading on my phone.

I also write things down as well as putting them in my notes on my phone.

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

I still use toilet paper made from trees... they haven't made a kindle version yet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im a very old dinosaur no apps other than fab and bank no email no lap top still hand dry everything nothing fancy in my house although I have sky even the car I prefer old easier to maintain nothing modern entertains me most is corporate crap making people lazy grumpy out

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

maybe 70/30. I'm a bit techy so my home is semi smart. No alexa though.

I have a digital music and movie library can play in different rooms. 98% of my books are digital, the remainder are sentimental.

I'll always have cash handy for the zombie apocalypse. But contactless is how I roll. Reminders are on my phone.

I'll still write the occasional letter.

Internet is for everything, work rest and play. My preferred device is still a PC though. My watch does everything, messages, fitness tracker. Can even control playback of music and movies, real star trek stuff. I've an led strip somewhere that I want to hook up to a motion detector so I run it in the hall

Still want to have the sex with other humans, that's analogue I think.

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

We still watch DVDs sometimes.

We have a clock radio by the side of the bed.

When we sit in a pub or restaurant we do this thing called talking to each other.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

99% analogue.Interweb mobile only for work(and fab/kik).

Still write things down because writing doesn't crash,freeze,get hacked,get a virus or some other screw up.

Put some coins(remember them?) in a parking meter the other day and got a ticket within seconds,then watched someone piss about trying to pay with their phone for nearly five minutes at the same time someone else was pissing about with theirs trying to charge a car.

Got served faster at the supermarket at a manned checkout than someone with less stuff at a self scan.

I can find what I want in one of my reference books faster than looking on the net.

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

"In this modern age of technology we're there's a machine, gadget, app or online tool for anything and everything - how 'old school' do you go?

Does your watch still have pointy arrows instead of just numbers?

Do you still have to get off your lazy arse to turn the lights on/off or do you get Alexa to do it for you?

Is your diary online or do you still write things in a book?

Do you source your porn from off the shelf jazz mags or rely on t'internet?

Vinyl or Spotify?

VHS or Netflix?

Books made from trees or a kindle?

DIY wank or automated blowjob machine?

Dyson bladless fan or minimum wage flunky fanning you with an ostrich feather?

Basically - are you down with the kids and modern or a bit of a dinosaur?

My watch is a Rolex with pointy arrows.

Who is Alexa ?

Keep my diary in book form

Vinyl

Vhs or Netflix Neither

Books from our Village book shop

DIY Not applicable (see profile)

Neither Dyson or Flunky.

Oh I am a Dinosaur thats for sure.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m both…

Despite having Apple Music (great in the car) I’m about to get my Naim and Arcam hi fi up and running again, and resume buying CDs, though being more discerning.

With the exception of photo books, and ones retained for sentimental reasons, is ebooks all the way.

Despite having a very digital life, and a very complete digital photography setup, I’m slowly returning to analog photography (medium format B&W) with digital being for professional or colour work.

Cars? One of each. The automated electronic wizardry of the daily driver, with a simple, manual drop top for play time.

Waiting on a few key things before the house is totally automated… lights, blinds, etc.

But for sex and cooking… manual and analogue all the way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t understand Spotify at all. It just seems one big rip off service to me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I still live like it's the 90's

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By *ornLordMan
over a year ago

Wiltshire and London

"I don’t understand Spotify at all. It just seems one big rip off service to me. "

It certainly rips off the performers.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

yep to all the gadgets.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would love to say primarily analogue but in today's world it is extremely hard.

I do have normal dial watch, collect vinyl and do not have any subscription to a digital music platform.

I don't have an Alexa thing to turn my lights off or a fridge to tell me when I am running low and I can't turn my heating on remotely. Also have a diary for work which I studiously write in and a calendar in the kitchen which is heavily annotated.

But I have Netlix etc.. and have a smart phone, which in turn I do banking, shopping with etc..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to think I was quite tech savy but my teenage sons frequently remind me I'm not

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Love new tech! Give me all the gadgets!!

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

"I used to think I was quite tech savy but my teenage sons frequently remind me I'm not

You may have been once, but it's never ending. My youngest will not answer his phone. We chat on discord instead.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I used to think I was quite tech savy but my teenage sons frequently remind me I'm not

You may have been once, but it's never ending. My youngest will not answer his phone. We chat on discord instead."

Same, except we use a different chat platform. My eldest...... Our youngest is too young to need to do anything other than say "mummy, please can I have a drink?!"

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

"I used to think I was quite tech savy but my teenage sons frequently remind me I'm not

You may have been once, but it's never ending. My youngest will not answer his phone. We chat on discord instead.

Same, except we use a different chat platform. My eldest...... Our youngest is too young to need to do anything other than say "mummy, please can I have a drink?!""

give it some time

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By *ezebel100Woman
over a year ago

Birmingham

I'm a bit of a dinosaur as I'm rather technologically challenged.

Do have a Kindle with 200+ unread books on it, as I prefer to hold and smell the real thing.

That said I wouldn't be without my phone, blue tooth headphones and tablet even if I dont know how to use them very well

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By *he Infamous Minxie MinxWoman
over a year ago

Sussex

"In this modern age of technology we're there's a machine, gadget, app or online tool for anything and everything - how 'old school' do you go?

Does your watch still have pointy arrows instead of just numbers?

Do you still have to get off your lazy arse to turn the lights on/off or do you get Alexa to do it for you?

Is your diary online or do you still write things in a book?

Do you source your porn from off the shelf jazz mags or rely on t'internet?

Vinyl or Spotify?

VHS or Netflix?

Books made from trees or a kindle?

DIY wank or automated blowjob machine?

Dyson bladless fan or minimum wage flunky fanning you with an ostrich feather?

Basically - are you down with the kids and modern or a bit of a dinosaur?

Have a high level of tech at home but still use an analogue watch lol xx

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By *udandBryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston

Middle of the road -

Alexa for bedroom lights

Both have smart watches

Samsung calendar on our phones

But - still have cds, dvds and spend many weekends in a medieval tent with no electric.

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

Mostly dinosaur. I am wearing a smartwatch, but the dial is set to pointy fingers. My other watch is made of wood, except the movement. I don't have streaming services, and my telly only has Freeview. I have a few vinyl albums, but I do have about 2,000 CDs. I don't keep a diary, but also I don't use an online calendar except for work. Everything else is in my head. I prefer to use my laptop for internet stuff, though I'm writing this on my smartphone. I have tree books only.

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

Don't own a watch I use my phone, which kind of does everything. Refuse to talk to the fucking thing tho

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By *phialtesMan
over a year ago

Beyond the Wall

Tik tok or not?

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By *razzyhorseMan
over a year ago

cambridge

I'm old school on 5 of those listed. Some I can't understand, why wouldn't you want a real book or a physical copy of your music.

But maybe I'm just the odd dinosaur out?

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

I think I'm a new age dinosaur... Or a dinosaur dressed as lamb maybe?

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

"I think I'm a new age dinosaur... Or a dinosaur dressed as lamb maybe?"

A bloody sexy dinosaur. And now I’m sexually confused. Does this mean I’m into lizards? Or cold-blooded women?

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

I like gadgets, but I value real materials. Especially in places that matter - where you touch them. So I have things like games consoles and smart lights but I disguise them in nice vintage furniture. Modernism or die, baby …

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Tik tok or not?"

Not!

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"I think I'm a new age dinosaur... Or a dinosaur dressed as lamb maybe?

A bloody sexy dinosaur. And now I’m sexually confused. Does this mean I’m into lizards? Or cold-blooded women?"

I'm warm blooded - cold hearted

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Analoguey

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

I'm a technophobe still prefer analogue

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

My phone is my life as literally everything is on it from shopping lists and calendar social stuff , photos , videos , apps etc ...

All my viewing runs through my Roku Box ..

I don't have a laptop though as I honestly don't need one ...

And porn has never bothered me in any format ..

Wow that was way too serious for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I flit between the technologies, like I can think and work in both Imperial and Metric.

When the internet goes down or the power goes out, I can still function..

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By *ust MikeMan
over a year ago

Yaxley

Paper books always

Get up to turn the lights on and off, gets my steps in!

Write things down, but forget my notepad everywhere

Rather go outside and kick a ball around than play on the PlayStation

I’m a dinosaur

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

Digital across many platforms and devices.

Had a mobile phone since the mid 80's. It had a clock on it. So stopped wearing a watch. Not had once since. I don't like superfluous things.

If I could upload to BTL, I would.

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A

I start fires with flint and tinder.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"In this modern age of technology we're there's a machine, gadget, app or online tool for anything and everything - how 'old school' do you go?

Does your watch still have pointy arrows instead of just numbers?

Do you still have to get off your lazy arse to turn the lights on/off or do you get Alexa to do it for you?

Is your diary online or do you still write things in a book?

Do you source your porn from off the shelf jazz mags or rely on t'internet?

Vinyl or Spotify?

VHS or Netflix?

Books made from trees or a kindle?

DIY wank or automated blowjob machine?

Dyson bladless fan or minimum wage flunky fanning you with an ostrich feather?

Basically - are you down with the kids and modern or a bit of a dinosaur?

Oh dear, using your list as a guide OP, I am the epitome of a dinosaur.

Haven’t had a watch since it got nicked in secondary school.

Don’t have an Alexa so turn everything on/off at the switch.

Have an A4 size diary that I write all my stuff in.

Much prefer erotic literature to actual porn.

Don’t have spotty anything thank you very much.

Like to play my vinyl on my 1970’s music centre.

Don’t have a Kindle.

DIY wank, I alternate hands so I don’t end up with one bicep bigger than the other

I have a bladless fan but that’s only cause my belt got caught in it and broke them.

Am I a lost cause OP?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can’t spell analogue without anal. And I hate anal.

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Ilkley

This electrical writing business will never catch on. It's just a flash in a pan that the youngsters are doing, they'll forget all about it when the next craze comes along like clackers or hula hoops.

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By *ames250122Man
over a year ago

Worcester

"Heavily leaning towards gadget tech and digital. Though a few things are still stone age and manual. "

Yeah I’d have same the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pointy arrow watch, only read real paper books, and am a DIY wanker.

Other than my phone I've no smart gadgets in my house.

I Do love streaming music though.

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