What would you give up for a year for internet access?

MadsL

According to a study by the Boston Consulting Group, which surveyed consumers in 13 countries, on average 75% would give up alcohol, 27% sex and 22% daily showers to secure internet access for a year if forced to choose

http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21569041-can-internet-activism-turn-real-political-movement-everything-connected

What would you give up if forced to choose?

Exercise. It'd be like giving up knitting for Easter.

kneemos

Either or threads.

MadsL

kneemos wrote: »

Either or threads.

Hey, this is serious research. Read the article.

Arawn

sat nav. people should be able to read a map ffs

Canis Lupus

I chose coffee. I hate coffee so it was an easy choice.

I went travelling last year and haven't used a mobile phone since then. That was remarkably easy to give up but considering how important the internet is so many facets of my life I would sacrifice anything on that list to keep it.... except maybe alcohol. Life without alcohol would be tough.

bodice ripper

Who are these people who need sat nav in ireland? Seriously, how would you even talk someone into spending the money?

MadsL

bodice ripper wrote: »

Who are these people who need sat nav in ireland? Seriously, how would you even talk someone into spending the money?

Sure, just turn right at O'Grady's pub, left at Hanlon's and past where the O'Toole's used to live, then opposite where Mrs Murphy died (God rest her)
You'll find it no bother.

Address? Dun Roamin, Ballybeg but just keep going on the old Galway Rd, ye will see us no bother.

kneemos

bodice ripper wrote: »

Who are these people who need sat nav in ireland? Seriously, how would you even talk someone into spending the money?

On the main roads maybe not,but try and find a rural village somewhere your not familar with using signposts and you'll be asking directions or going in circles.

holystungun9

My virginity (again).

seven_eleven

I could live without alcohol, chocolate and take away food is a must and goes hand in hand with the internet though!

stampydmonkey

Facebook

bodice ripper

kneemos wrote: »

On the main roads maybe not,but try and find a rural village somewhere your not familar with using signposts and you'll be asking directions or going in circles.

Nope, never had a problem, and i do a fair bit of driving. The odd time i am heading out rural, i print a map. Cheaper, simpler, every bit as effective.

charlietheminxx

bodice ripper wrote: »

Nope, never had a problem, and i do a fair bit of driving. The odd time i am heading out rural, i print a map. Cheaper, simpler, every bit as effective.

Sat Nav is really crap for rural areas anyway!

Who would give up sex instead of a Sat Nav? Seriously!

Kev_2012

Coffee because I dont drink it anyway

SouthTippBass

Only person to vote sexytime :cool:

Capt'n Midnight

should be multiple choice poll

and should have other choices that match the costs (or we're talking totalitarian state in which case I'll start packing)
SKY
Cable TV
TV
Cigarettes
newspapers
glossy mags
wine (€1 a bottle extra :eek:) (homebrew?)



(Based on loss of ALL internet )

Fast Food - yeah
Sat Nav - you can get this for €30 so no brainer
Chocolate - yeah (I'd survive on chocolate bought by others)
Coffee - sleep is a poor substitute but if needs must
Alcohol - if I had to
Exercise - , if you want to get fit walk / cycle to the gym
Sexytime - "lifestyle habbit"
Car - if I had to
Showers/Bathing - yes (daily that is)
Atari Jaguars - does this include the ones with an IP connection ?

Satnav is by far the easiest to give up.
Googlemaps , printscreen, sorted.
or www.theaa.ie and print out the directions

Amirani

I'd give up all except exercise and showers. If exercise was purely a gym membership and showers were just daily then I'd probably give them up too.

Mint Sauce

I'd give up Atari Jaguars, they were not a patch on the 2600.

flutterflye

Fast Food
Sat Nav
Coffee
Alcohol
Exercise
Atari Jaguars

- I'd go without the above.


Chocolate
Sexytime
Car
Showers/Bathing

- These are necessities - especially chocolate!

MadsL

MadsL wrote: »

Sure, just turn right at O'Grady's pub, left at Hanlon's and past where the O'Toole's used to live, then opposite where Mrs Murphy died (God rest her)
You'll find it no bother.

Address? Dun Roamin, Ballybeg but just keep going on the old Galway Rd, ye will see us no bother.

when you get to the church, you've gone too far.

MadsL

Two people voted sexytime...who! Tell us moar!...

lertsnim

I don't drink coffee so it is an easy choice.

3ndahalfof6

The location of the real shroud of turin.

Lad Of Banter

fast food.

MadsL

irish-stew wrote: »

I'd give up Atari Jaguars, they were not a patch on the 2600.

You realise that I meant all consoles like Xbox and Nintendo by that option, right?

Mint Sauce

MadsL wrote: »

You realise that I meant all consoles like Xbox and Nintendo by that option, right?

You should have said games consoles then.



The 2600 was still class though, wouldn't have given that up.

I voted coffee as I don't drink it! :pac:

Ush1

MadsL wrote: »

Hey, this is serious research. Read the article.

After Hours is defo the best place for that.

ITS_A_BADGER

Sat nav i dont own one or use one so its easy for me to give it up :P

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

when you get to the church, you've gone too far.

"If you want to go there, I wouldn't be starting from here!"

Grayson

I chose satNav, I don't have a car. I think though, it'd be interesting what it would take to get someone to leave the internet for a year. I mean, rather than take something away, what could you give them?

Senna

That's the crappiest poll ever, they should have added "brushing your teeth with your right hand" about as relevant as some of those choices.

MadsL

Christ the amount of people who still don't get Atari Jaguar references in polls after all this time....

*facepalm*

MadsL

Grayson wrote: »

I chose satNav, I don't have a car. I think though, it'd be interesting what it would take to get someone to leave the internet for a year. I mean, rather than take something away, what could you give them?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTmXHvGZiSY

My name is URL

Sat Nav
Chocolate
Coffee
Alcohol
Exercise
Sexytime
Car
Showers/Bathing
Atari Jaguars

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