6 MILLION PENSIONERS DON'T DO IT

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[M4dMo77o]

I talked my mother into getting a computer ... and her first experience on the web nearly ended up with her buying a blow up doll !! ( long story ) .. But now she is really enjoying online life ... she is on facebook and loving youtube because she can sit and watch stuff she watched as a child ..

[geriatric1927]

@M4dMo77o Well done. good job you were there to help her......wherever would she have been to find a blow up doll? :) but seriously everyone does need guidance about the use of the Internet so I hope that you will continue to help her and I bet that soon she will be on the net more than you.

[fehquig]

Peter, I have tried to get my 77-year-old mother enthused in the internet... I have shown her websites, I have shown her videos, I have shown her how to google for things to do research on things that are interesting, and so on, but after some years of trying it has been no use... I was thinking that maybe if you went to live with her for a few months then some of your enthusiasm would rub off on her :)

[geriatric1927]

@fehquig Well as I have said you cannot win them all but she may come around in time. Yes maybe if I came to live with her we  could do some videos together. :)

[OriginalArgent009]

Peter, where did that guy find your videos that he was in a porn dungeon??? :)

[geriatric1927]

@OriginalArgent009 He is one of the persons who visited me to do a film interview for a television company whose name I have forgotten.

[devilboy744]

peter, you truly are a huge inspiration for us younglings out there, keep making videos, They are very good and interesting:)

[stanwull]

Sorri - I am a bit late in here. Although oldies can be encouraged to visit the local Library to get free intuition and, indeed, use the many PC's for personal use: I feel it is a problem for them to part with a large amount of money to set up and use equipment, with also the extra expense of a monthly bill for service. I am lucky in being able to use a 'D link' in my room via wireless from my sons' pc. Popped in to see you now and again over 6 years !!

[wendyChill4usCarers]

@geriatric1927 We have carers on our forum aged from 18 to over 80. It was wonderful to view what you are doing to try and get older people interested in the internet. I campaign to get carers free laptops for carers who otherwise may feel isolated and forgotten by society in the Uk.

We do this voluntary.

The carers who have received a laptop tell us they can do their banking and shopping on line and most of all make friends.

with best wishes

Wendy

[D413373R]

"like finding a packet of worthers originals in a porn dungeon" LOL!. peter you are a youtube treasure. allways interesting to hear your stories every now and again, glad to be subscribed :)

[vcts5678]

Ah I see your guesting on Clipmania,that's how I discovered you! (Long story considering my location) I'll detail if you and/or anyone asks

[ysyp2]

this is my favourite youtube channel

[barryperrins]

Keep up the great work.