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To worry about my internet history?

85 replies

EssieTregowan · 13/02/2017 21:24

I've just clicked through from an article about the new Neil Gaiman book, to the film Aristocrats, to a website about the joke 'the Aristocrats' (gross) to a wiki page on infanticide.

I swear to god if anyone close to me is murdered I am fucked.

Is it just me?

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Chinnygirl · 13/02/2017 22:19

Mine is full with news, sewing blogs, fertility stuff and dresses. They'd probably still arrest me because they won't believe I didn't murdr someone since I can't succesfully sew a dress and never recognise famous faces in the news... so there goes my alibi

Verbena37 · 13/02/2017 22:25

Surely it goes if you delete the browsing history and then clear history and web data in settings?

Sparklingbrook · 13/02/2017 22:29

Even of you delete your browsing history from your computer the Police can still see as it's kept for all eternity somewhere.

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EssieTregowan · 13/02/2017 22:30

Well I've just fallen into a fifteen minute welly hole! That's even better than Dr Pimple Popper!

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DJBaggySmalls · 13/02/2017 22:31

I just googled 'do security services track what we do online' so that you dont have to Grin
Yes they do. Clearing your browser history only deletes it on your computer.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17576745

www.techradar.com/news/internet/how-the-uk-government-will-track-everything-you-do-online-1308203

TheRealBarenziah · 13/02/2017 22:36

I ended up reading reviews of local brothels recently. I remain fascinated and appalled in equal measure that there are whole websites devoted to the art of reviewing sex workers. And, quite seriously, it's helpful to know where the local brothels are so I can avoid those parts of town late at night.

PavlovianLunge · 13/02/2017 22:37

Pink sock was a new one to me. So pleased I googled it. Envy (not envy)

Imhavingcheesefries · 13/02/2017 22:37

A local murderer to me was partly convicted on his google searches of serial killers Shock

Although he said he was insane and hearing voices at the time and 'had' to do it. His google history and DVD's of serial killers said otherwise

AtSea1979 · 13/02/2017 22:37

Resists urge to google pink sock and dragon butter!

Titsywoo · 13/02/2017 22:42

You know about the snoopers charter right? Careful what you look at online now Grin

MuvaWifey77 · 13/02/2017 22:46

And I thought I was weird... It's amazing reading what you ladies post.. Lol I don't have anything like it on my history. Only holiday destination, clothes , activities with family and over 18 website lol

MuvaWifey77 · 13/02/2017 22:47

Ps:. Shoes and handbags too.

M0stlyBowlingHedgehog · 13/02/2017 22:55

Lesbian dildo usage in the 15th century! I want to read your book when it comes out, LRD.

Witchend · 13/02/2017 23:12

Anthony Horowich says in one of his Alex Rider books that he's surprised that he hasn't had a police visit yet. Grin

SilenceIsBroken · 13/02/2017 23:16

@travellinglighter

www.gentlemen4hire.com/escort1

There you go. Going rate is in direct proportion to how deluded you are, by the looks of it.

LRDtheFeministDragon · 13/02/2017 23:22

Grin The majority of it is much more boring, mostly.

MargotLovedTom1 · 13/02/2017 23:27

Pavlovian what is pink sock then? You nobly googled it so we don't have to Wink.

AuntJane · 13/02/2017 23:35

I'm props mistress for a local amateur dramatic group. Over the last year my internet history has included design and packaging of first world war condoms, daggers, poison bottles, the background of a 1920s murder, fake marriage certificates, and much more.

This week alone I have sourced and bought two stunt knives, three lances, a visored helmet, an artificial cherry tree, a ball and chain, and two eye patches. Someone else has bought the plaster of Paris to put her daughter's leg in a full cast over half term.

Gileswithachainsaw · 13/02/2017 23:41

I never worried about Internet history...

Until I joined MN

I've now Googled everything from medical symptoms to select prostitute scandals and the old faithful lemon parties and tub girl....

And fucking Sporner corner has alot to answer for....Blush

Toadinthehole · 13/02/2017 23:45

I don't believe you LRD. What else is in the book? Do tell :-)

Thattwatoverthere · 13/02/2017 23:48

The fear I had after my best friend had a baby boy and wondered about erections. Straight into google that went. Still a little concerned if that ever gets dragged up tbh...

But they could also put together a pretty decent medical history of me so if I'm ever found in a ditch with my phone on me I'd be identifiable pretty quickly. You're welcome detective Smile

LRDtheFeministDragon · 13/02/2017 23:50

Um ... Chaucer, Chaucer, Chaucer, something about a woman who embalms the corpse of her dead lover, keeps it in a box for seven years, and (ahem) rubs and kisses it until it wears away to powder, and ... more Chaucer.

Oh, and some racism and Christian-Islamic warfare that probably also looks dubious on the search history.

NavyandWhite · 13/02/2017 23:57

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spooniestudent · 14/02/2017 00:11

SilenceIsBroken thanks, now I might have to explain to dp why I was looking up male escorts although some of those bios are brilliant
I have a habit of clinking on random links on Wikipedia articles and seeing where I end up, which has led to some interesting conversations, including me trying to explain to dp why I was looking up nazi uniform fetishes very big in Japan apparently

PavlovianLunge · 14/02/2017 00:15

Margo, it's where over-indulging in anal sex leads to things that should be inside ending up outside. And looking like a pink sock. (I'd have thought it must take quite some effort to get to that stage, but it's not something I know much about.)