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TWITTER ...well its shit isn't it!

102 replies

lisaofpalatine · 07/02/2009 16:49

aibu to think twitter is narcissism of the highest order, taking what is essentially the 'what you are doing' line from facebook and expecting anyone to give a shit.

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HeadFairy · 07/02/2009 16:51

So true. I really couldn't care if you had a big fart ten minutes ago, go and tell someone who cares.

ScottishMummy · 07/02/2009 16:52

what is twitter?you obviously give a shit because you looked and then posted about it here?!

wheesht · 07/02/2009 16:52

yanbu. is a load of tripe.

HecateQueenOfGhosts · 07/02/2009 16:54

what is it? Have seen it mentioned and assumed it was something to do with birdwatching.

lisaofpalatine · 07/02/2009 16:55

its more social networking - its pants of the hgihest order

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HeadFairy · 07/02/2009 16:55

SM, it's like a heavily abridged FB, just a status update thingy really. You go on and say "ooh, I've just had a lemon puff, haven't had one in ages" then ten minutes later you can update everyone "oh dear, seem to have eaten the whole packet " while the world hangs on the edge of their collective seats (not)

HecateQueenOfGhosts · 07/02/2009 16:57

really? I hesistate to use the words 'how fucking sad', due to the fact I spend 18 hours a day on the internet talking to hairy truckers, but still......

MrsMattie · 07/02/2009 16:57

It's like mini blogging, innit?

God, blogs are so dull. Well, 99% of them are. I

ScottishMummy · 07/02/2009 16:58

cripes!do folk really post such inane drivel?oh the internet is marvellous but also responsible for incessant yakk yakk about nowt

HeadFairy · 07/02/2009 16:58

Fads are getting shorter and shorter aren't they? The blogging thing went on for quite a while, the social networking thing was a little shorter, Twitter's life span is about three months I predict.

HeadFairy · 07/02/2009 17:00

That's about the most exciting thing I could post today SM, and let's face it, if you're out there actually having an exciting life what on earth are you doing on a computer updating the world about it?

My friend who lives in Mexico and works as a diving instructor and underwater cameraman updates his FB about once a month cos he's actually having a great time.

lisaofpalatine · 07/02/2009 17:01

indeed, i have no idea why anyone is the slightest bit interested in my blog, but there you go. i don't read anyone elses and can't really see why people read mine

blogs aside.... twitter isn't even that - its " i had a bath and took the kids to school"
"i went to the shop"

famous people -
stephen fry " just came out of the dentist and had a filling"

so....fucking ...what

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HeadFairy · 07/02/2009 17:04

Everyone got so worked up when SF got stuck in a lift and posted on Twitter that he was stuck. I'm not sure what aspect of his life is too mundane for him to post about, not much I suspect.

ScottishMummy · 07/02/2009 17:09

well i am offsky to fry the onions to make onion gravy.i may have a coffee too.what an exciting life i lead.

shall i blog it on twitter?

HeadFairy · 07/02/2009 17:11

Go on! You have to update as to the precise colour of the onions....

The onions have gone translucent

The onions are going golden

The onions are caramelising

I am adding stock

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

morningpaper · 07/02/2009 17:12

oooh I like Twitter. Although got carried away at first following too many people and it became a bit of an incoherent noise.

Facebook is too much GUFF though whereas Twitter is short and sweet, I like it!

morningpaper · 07/02/2009 17:13

The SEARCH down the bottom of the Twitter page is quite interesting

If there is a local CRISIS it is interesting to follow it on people's Twitters

lisaofpalatine · 07/02/2009 17:13

facebook has poker

twitter has stephen fry going to the dentist.

i rest my case

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LoveMyLapTop · 07/02/2009 17:13

you dont know what yo're missing.
All the interesting MNErs are on there!
NAd my life i very intersting
I am making lasagne

HeadFairy · 07/02/2009 17:15

Nah, still don't get it, as custy says I can play scrabble on FB, can't on twitter. Just lots of weird URLs linking to wierd unsigned bands and other such trendy things I'm obviously not supposed to understand (being ANCIENT)

LoveMyLapTop · 07/02/2009 17:19

yes Head you need to get down wiv the kids like me!!!

morningpaper · 07/02/2009 17:20

I must admit I can't work out who anyone is on Twitter

Have a memory of a seive

AlistairSim · 07/02/2009 17:20

I'm not sure about it's worth in the grand scheme of things, although that could be because I only have one follower and am somewhat bitter about it.

morningpaper · 07/02/2009 17:21

LIKE a seive even

DanJARMouse · 07/02/2009 17:24

im a newbie to it.... and still not 100% sure about it.

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