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Old 27 August 2020, 09:42 PM   #1
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Without Internet?

When and how long was the last time you were without an internet connection?

Last time I recall was in Peru along the Amazon near Puerto Maldonado, for three days while in the jungle! Heck we only had electric for 10 hours each day!
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Old 27 August 2020, 10:08 PM   #2
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I kind of miss the no internet days, but I can’t really remember the last time I was without it honestly.
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Old 27 August 2020, 10:13 PM   #3
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i go out on commercial diving trips regularly and don’t have internet or cell service for 2-3 weeks at a time. only check in with the sat phone every few days.


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Old 28 August 2020, 12:23 AM   #4
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i go out on commercial diving trips regularly and don’t have internet or cell service for 2-3 weeks at a time. only check in with the sat phone every few days.


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If feel compelled to ask which divers watch you wear when you’re working and when you’re not?


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Old 30 August 2020, 10:35 AM   #5
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If feel compelled to ask which divers watch you wear when you’re working and when you’re not?


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my hulk has been getting the most wrist time while not working.
depending on mood i’ll rotate between sub, polar and trusty old gshock while out at sea.


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Old 31 August 2020, 03:33 PM   #6
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i go out on commercial diving trips regularly and don’t have internet or cell service for 2-3 weeks at a time. only check in with the sat phone every few days.


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No WiFi on the ship at all? Are you in deck sat systems?
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Old 9 September 2020, 09:04 PM   #7
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No WiFi on the ship at all? Are you in deck sat systems?

No WiFi at all, it’s actually great to get off the grid. Plus more work gets accomplished!


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Old 27 August 2020, 10:22 PM   #8
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There are parts in the US without cell service. Sometimes it’s a nice reminder of how reliant we are on our phones and apps.


My last “offline” experience was last year at a very nice place in Virginia called the Inn at Little Washington. The Inn did have WiFi but we chose to stay disconnected.
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Old 27 August 2020, 10:34 PM   #9
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I remember this winter the power went out for a few hours and I was beside myself with boredom. Mainly because it was dark too, and I couldn't even read a book.

It's amazing how much I rely on the internet... I need one of those digital detox vacations.
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Old 27 August 2020, 11:06 PM   #10
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On a cruise in 2015. It was great. I’m looking forward to my next vacation. Wherever it is we are planning on an internet ban during it.


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Old 27 August 2020, 11:10 PM   #11
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Old 27 August 2020, 11:16 PM   #12
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I manage rural vacation rental homes in wine country and the first question people ask is hows the Wifi.

Never mind that they are coming to wine country to relax and to get away from it all.

And should there be an outage which is completely out of my control, the complaining and crying is almost childlike.
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Old 27 August 2020, 11:53 PM   #13
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I manage rural vacation rental homes in wine country and the first question people ask is hows the Wifi.

Never mind that they are coming to wine country to relax and to get away from it all.

And should there be an outage which is completely out of my control, the complaining and crying is almost childlike.
That's really a shame. I like having internet at home... it's part of my routine. But when I am away it wouldn't bother me a bit if I didn't have access. In fact it would be great.
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Old 28 August 2020, 12:11 AM   #14
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That's really a shame. I like having internet at home... it's part of my routine. But when I am away it wouldn't bother me a bit if I didn't have access. In fact it would be great.
I think most of it is because then they would actually have to have wholesome time with their kids instead of plopping them down in a corner somewhere and shoving a screen in their face.
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Old 28 August 2020, 12:07 AM   #15
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Camping/off road trips. No more than 3-4 days at a time. I admit I'm really reliant on internet access for my work, and just habits of news/finance.
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Old 28 August 2020, 12:24 AM   #16
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For a week last year when we went on a cruise to the Caribbean Islands.

We did pay for some kind of internet but it was slower than molasses so we gave up trying to use it.

It was honestly nice without!!
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Old 28 August 2020, 01:11 AM   #17
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The problem is the internet connection is more than social media and texting.

I only read books from Kindle, watch mostly streamed TV and read news from the internet, do online banking, shop on Amazon and a lot of people now have their home completely connected.

I have no issue with no "connection" on vacation but unfortunately the world collapses without the internet now. As with anything that started as a convenience, it is now a necessity.
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Old 28 August 2020, 01:15 AM   #18
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For 15 seconds at a time when I have to reset my router.
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Old 28 August 2020, 01:26 AM   #19
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Old 28 August 2020, 01:36 AM   #20
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Old 28 August 2020, 01:45 AM   #21
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When and how long was the last time you were without an internet connection?

Haven’t been without since that day Al yelled across the room, “Start it up!”

Of course, that was before he ran for VP & later Pres. Heck, the 3 of us literally wired the thing one weekend...



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Old 28 August 2020, 01:53 AM   #22
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Haven’t been without since that day Al yelled across the room, “Start it up!”

Of course, that was before he ran for VP & later Pres. Heck, the 3 of us literally wired the thing one weekend...



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And we thank you. Someone had to foresee the future.

And in just a weekend.
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Old 28 August 2020, 01:57 AM   #23
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Old 28 August 2020, 11:11 AM   #24
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Funnily enough, last night during a storm. Used my phone as a hotspot though, so not quite the end of the world
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Old 28 August 2020, 11:22 AM   #25
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Old 28 August 2020, 05:03 PM   #26
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going on 1 month now service provider is worthless finding some internet here and there. makes me appreciate this post and other stuff
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Old 28 August 2020, 10:50 PM   #27
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I’d I had full time internet around my house in 99 maybe. School came way before then. Last time I went without it, I cannot remember but when I do, I generally don’t care.
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Old 29 August 2020, 12:29 AM   #28
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What brought this question to mind was, a few days ago I ran out of the house, quickly and forgot my phone.

Driving in my older truck, that has no internet connection, I found a few moments of peace and quiet! It was so relaxing......I literally stopped along the highway and rested, in sheer bliss, knowing anything and everyone, can just wait until my return!

The roses smelt great!
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Old 29 August 2020, 12:37 AM   #29
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What brought this question to mind was, a few days ago I ran out of the house, quickly and forgot my phone.

Driving in my older truck, that has no internet connection, I found a few moments of peace and quiet! It was so relaxing......I literally stopped along the highway and rested, in sheer bliss, knowing anything and everyone, can just wait until my return!

The roses smelt great!
Until your beeper went off.....
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Old 29 August 2020, 12:48 AM   #30
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Until your beeper went off.....
Finding a payphone to return the beep, turned out to be somewhat troublesome?
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