Give up internet for Lent?

brian ireland

I saw an advertisement on TV for Trócaire. They mentioned lots of things to give up for lent, drink, sweets yada yada yada. They also mentioned the internet :eek:

I know it not possible for me, but could you give up the internet for lent?
My excuse is I need it to find a job!

Borneo Fnctn

No way. When you see what I've seen on the internet, you can't go back to Playboy.

Red_Marauder

Is it lent? Does that mean tomorrow is shrove Tuesday?

I havent made any batter...

/ menopause face

thetonynator

those trocaire ads are only about giving it up for one day , its instead of focusing on the 24hr food fast every year . . .

but it would be difficult to give up internet for lent!! I can't imagine you'll find many boards users who'll give it up . . .;)

gamgsam

Haha I considered it for a moment there, but it would actually be impossible for me, I rely on the internet for my coursework

Kinda scary how much I depend on it really!

WeeBushy

What good is it giving up something for lent? If you want to follow Christianity's silly tradition, why not do something for lent.

bryaner

Lent = smegma

Alessandra

I couldn't give up internet:eek: what else would I do with my evenings since I haven't got a t.v. I wouldn't be able to email, text, msn or skype.. No thanks.

Just forsaking the sugar, sweets and chocolate for Lent myself.

Little Acorn

I thought they were only on about giving something up for the day, in replacement of the traditional day long fast.
I could give up internet for day or even a fortnight, but then I start to miss it alot.
Don't think I could give it up for as long as Lent!

brummytom

I might try and get fit/healthy this lent*...



*he says drinking beer and eating Jaffa Cakes

brian ireland

bryaner wrote: »

Lent = smegma

Just googled that :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Don't do it man...

thomond2006

brian ireland wrote: »

I saw an advertisement on TV for Trócaire. They mentioned lots of things to give up for lent, drink, sweets yada yada yada. They also mentioned the internet :eek:

:pac::pac::pac:

bryaner

brian ireland wrote: »

Just googled that :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Lol

Agent J

I think id have better luck trying to give up breathing....

GLaDOS

I'm giving up Lent, for Lent


I do it every year

Sam Kade

The idea of giving up something for lent is to put the money you save into your Trócaire box. Now how can I give up the internet for lent as I signed a contract with 3 for 12 months, they will still take the money if I stop using the internet. So giving up the internet in my case leaves no money for Trócaire.

OPENROAD

Who is this Lent

GLaDOS

Sam Kade wrote: »

The idea of giving up something for lent is to put the money you save into your Trócaire box. Now how can I give up the internet for lent as I signed a contract with 3 for 12 months, they will still take the money if I stop using the internet. So giving up the internet in my case leaves no money for Trócaire.

Yeah, that's why Jesus did it, for Troícaire

InkSlinger67

brummytom wrote: »

he says drinking beer and eating Jaffa Cakes[/SIZE]

On a school night? Fair play! I used to drink beer and have a few smokes before school each morning myself and never did me any harms.....breakfast of champions!!!

*Goes back to shining shoes*

Super-Rush

brummytom wrote: »

I might try and get fit/healthy this lent*...



*he says drinking beer and eating Jaffa Cakes

I'm tellin

ballsymchugh

brian ireland wrote: »

Just googled that :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

i googled it cos you googled it. ah shyte man, you coulda said!!

and here was me thinking of nutella and banana pancakes tomorrow!

Buford T Justice

super-rush wrote: »

I'm tellin

Tell tale tattler, you're a dirty rascal.


BTW feck no, I'm not giving up 'tinternet. What would I do all day at work?

Abi

brian ireland wrote: »

They also mentioned the internet :eek:

Gtfo. They'll be grand.

Biggins

I'd rather give up lent for the internet to be honest.

Grimebox

brian ireland wrote: »

Just googled that :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

ugh so did i

Minstrel27

My boss would fire me if I didn't use the internet for 40 days.

Holsten

Not a chance in hell.

I'd go mad, there'd be nothing to do all day!

we'llallhavetea_old

i wouldn't even give up lickin dogs arseholes for lent, and i don't even enjoy that.

godless livin ftw

citizen_p

no way ...my interweb was down for a week and a half and i had withdrawl sympthoms....

Latchy

Ah Lent ....

Another reminder of Childhood :pac:

CuriousOne

Yes, I saw that advertisement, and like the OP, was astounded to see, my fellow Corkonian, Derval O'Rourke, profess to the nation, that she was going to give up 'the internet' for lent. It reminded me of the time, in primary school, when the teacher went around to each individual student, enquiring, which one of our pre-pubescent vices we were willing to give up for (G)god?(don't want to offend anyone)

Anyhow, when it came to my turn, and being the individual that I am, I said "Cheese."

Now, let me tell you, at that time, I loved cheese. Therefore, in my mind, I was making an incredible sacrifice, one worthy of sainthood, but at the same time, was equally aware, that I preferred sweets.

Overnight, I became somewhat of a legend and the next day found my mother, inundated with phone calls from other boys' mothers, as they sought confirmation of my rather peculiar tastes.

My mother betrayed me of course.

Nevertheless, in relation to the original airing of the advertisement, did anyone else notice, that the only person who had his name printed at the bottom of the screen was, Danny O’Reilly, the Corona’s singer.

The advertisement has since changed, to include, all of the ‘personalities’ names at the bottom of our beloved screens.

thekid9

I wouldn't last a day not to mind 40 days.

Dudess

Giving up the internet, in this day and age, is like giving up food (for many).

Tar.Aldarion

Red_Marauder wrote: »

/ menopause face

Abigayle wrote: »

Gtfo. They'll be grand.

Lol!

Dudess wrote: »

Giving up the internet, in this day and age, is like giving up food (for many).

I'd rather have a go at the food tbh

owenmul

brian ireland wrote: »

Just googled that :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

dont google this!!!:eek:

McChubbin

Red_Marauder wrote: »

Is it lent? Does that mean tomorrow is shrove Tuesday?

I havent made any batter...

/ menopause face

I'm sorry but that last line had me creasing up with laughter.
I'm going to do my yearly plan of attempting to give up chocolate only to suscumb to the temptations of a Galaxy bar after 3 hours...

Pdfile

Im giving up manners - dont use them anyways :cool:

MCMLXXXIII

Well, I have one question. How far do you go by giving it up?

Think about it, every time you use a credit card to pay for something - it is verified via the internet. What do you use at work that can be done without the internet? Does your home have a new "smart meter" to read your utilities over the internet?

...the list goes on.

tman

bryaner wrote: »

Lent = smegma

Yep... Lent is very much akin to a big dollop of knob cheese...

edvedfan

Pass on giving up internetz!

I think the idea of giving something up is very negative and depressing so I'm going to make an effort to take something up...

more internetz

bonerm

I think if I was unemployed I could consider giving up the internet for 6 weeks. But c'mon, I have a job, be reasonable!

Abi

You have to love the ones that give up smoking for lent, then go right back on them after. That was the hard part done ffs! =/

tman wrote: »

Yep... Lent is very much akin to a big dollop of knob cheese...

O gad...


/facetoilet

Considering I sit on boards for my bus to and from work, where I also have to use the internet.. And then get home where I throw open the laptop, I wouldn't last a day..

emeraldstar

Sam Kade wrote: »

The idea of giving up something for lent is to put the money you save into your Trócaire box. Now how can I give up the internet for lent as I signed a contract with 3 for 12 months, they will still take the money if I stop using the internet. So giving up the internet in my case leaves no money for Trócaire.

Logic in After Hours? Get out! :eek:

Agricola

I hate this bs about giving shít up for lent. (especially the part where people go back on it harder than ever afterwards) If you're doing something that you think you'd be better off not doing, then just give it up. Dont wait around for some bogus antiquated religious idea like lent. This applies to the vast majority of people who only observe lent, not out of any religious necessity, but only to give them a reason to stop eating their body weight in chocolate or whatever.
For people who observe lent for religious purposes, well, Im not a qualified psychiatrist so I cant help ya!

Xluna

Trolling.

bonerm

No way. I couldn't give up sex for six weeks.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Borneo Fnctn wrote: »

No way. When you see what I've seen on the internet, you can't go back to Playboy.

And whats been seen can not be unseen.

witnessmenow

0 chance of me being able to give it up for a week

How long did 6th last giving up posting on boards for lent?

Bless he even started posting on boards.tv but that was like a crack head trying to get his fix from calpol

Biggins

I once gave up sex for Lent - worst five minutes of my life.