Gransnet forums

Chat

Page 1 of 4 | First | Previous | Next | Last
| Flip | Customise |

He pressed "Ctrl+enter&quo t;

(85 Posts)
Add comment | Report
Soutra Sun 29-Dec-13 22:40:40

An internet friend sent me this over Christmas......... tchsmile

The computer swallowed Grandpa,
Yes, honestly it’s true!
He pressed 'control and 'enter'
And disappeared from view.
It devoured him completely,
The thought just makes me squirm.
He must have caught a virus
Or been eaten by a worm.
I've searched through the recycle bin
And files of every kind;
I've even used the Internet,
But nothing did I find.
In desperation, I asked Mr. Google
My searches to refine.
The reply from him was negative,
Not a thing was found 'online.'
So, if inside your 'Inbox,'
My Grandpa you should see,
Please 'Copy, Scan' and 'Paste' him,
And send him back to me.

This is a tribute to all the Grandpas & Grandmas who have been fearless
and learned to use the Computer.........

They are the greatest!!!

Add comment | Report
dollie Tue 31-Dec-13 14:08:17

a bit like that ariston washing machine advert.. ;)

Add comment | Report
jinglbellrocks Tue 31-Dec-13 13:54:51

tchgrin

Add comment | Report
Ana Tue 31-Dec-13 13:54:22

You should know by now jingl that whenever anyone suggests ending a thread, it runs on and on and on....tchhmm

Add comment | Report
jinglbellrocks Tue 31-Dec-13 13:53:50

And of course, it is NOT me who has overdone it. Never!!!

Add comment | Report
jinglbellrocks Tue 31-Dec-13 13:53:21

Oh you don't have to!!! Sorry. tchsmile

(gets a bit boring overdone?)

Add comment | Report
Galen Tue 31-Dec-13 13:49:24

Why?

Add comment | Report
jinglbellrocks Tue 31-Dec-13 13:47:03

tchgrin This has been running for 36 hours now (ish)!!!

Shall we knock it on the head? tchgrin

Add comment | Report
KatyK Tue 31-Dec-13 13:43:46

I liked that Soutra tchgrin. A bit of fun!

Add comment | Report
AlieOxon Tue 31-Dec-13 11:44:08

Sorry, I was way off, and didn't read the OP ...think it is a bit demeaning.

Add comment | Report
Iam64 Tue 31-Dec-13 08:57:05

I've only just read this thread, it's made me smile, so thanks. I didn't find it patronising Soutra, the verse made me feel slightly guilty that I am not that interested in technology. I don't want to be left behind, and can do emails, smurf the net etc, and 2 years ago, I could upload and send photographs. It's so long since I did it, I now fear they'll disappear into cyber space. Maybe Grandpa would find them, and bring them home to me.

Add comment | Report
Galen Mon 30-Dec-13 23:44:45

Help!tchconfusedtchhmm

Add comment | Report
Flowerofthewest Mon 30-Dec-13 22:45:50

We probably have, yes. poor poor little grandpa. I bet he wished he had never gone on the b.. computer

Add comment | Report
Flowerofthewest Mon 30-Dec-13 22:44:18

Well if the grandpa was old enough to be a graaaaaaaaaaaaa Oh I don't know I think I have lost the plot along with you jingle confused

Add comment | Report
jinglbellrocks Mon 30-Dec-13 22:41:21

Why would he be two hundred? I think I'm losing this particular plot. confused #whatsnew

Add comment | Report
Tegan Mon 30-Dec-13 22:40:16

Not me. Can't even use a mobile phone properly sad. Or record anything from the telly sadsad.

Add comment | Report
Ana Mon 30-Dec-13 22:38:38

And yes, haven't we all...

Add comment | Report
Ana Mon 30-Dec-13 22:36:53

Of course it is, Flowerofthewest - but most of us are a bit more computer-savvy than the Grandpa in the verse!

Add comment | Report
Flowerofthewest Mon 30-Dec-13 22:36:06

I have more pressing thing to worry about at the moment. whatever agree Tegan and nightowl

Add comment | Report
Flowerofthewest Mon 30-Dec-13 22:31:19

No, jingle of course not or the grandpa would be about 200. I meant that it is good for anyone to laugh at themselves sometimes.

Add comment | Report
Soutra Mon 30-Dec-13 22:30:57

Didn't last long jingl tchgrin!!

Add comment | Report
jinglbellrocks Mon 30-Dec-13 22:30:03

Pardon? confused

Add comment | Report
Tegan Mon 30-Dec-13 22:22:04

Isn't it patronising to assume someone is feeling patronised [?].

Add comment | Report
Nonu Mon 30-Dec-13 22:08:28

Each to their own, what suits one does not suit another !
We all allowed our own point of view IMO

Add comment | Report
Soutra Mon 30-Dec-13 22:04:10

But it is a heck of a put down to be dismissed as patronising. Might stop a person risking their head above the parapet another time. But as you say, a sense of humour is subjective and one person's witty epithet may be another's personal abuse.

Add comment | Report
Ana Mon 30-Dec-13 21:37:12

Actually, that was wrong! I meant that not everyone's sense of humour is necessarily the same...hmm

Page 1 of 4 | First | Previous | Next | Last
| Flip | Customise |