Mail Online sabbatical

[jctg]

I am currently on a sabbatical (hopefully permanent) from viewing Mail Online. It's been 9 days now and I've found it more difficult than when I quit smoking 8 years ago. Has anyone else managed to successfully wean themselves off this website? I know that not viewing it can only do me good in the long run.

[Sayroo]

Oh how funny. Honestly - I know the feeling! I don't know how they manage to make it so captivating, it's so terribly bad it's compulsive viewing! I am also trying to avoid said website, though it's hard to avoid at lunchtime in an office, where their pictures and strong minded views by far trumps the BBC. Stick with it. Find a higher brow alternative (Stylist for example) and circumnavigate your issue by finding a friend or colleague to bring up their site on their PC - so you can simply look on a clear conscious over their shoulder...

[reeko]

I am not alone then. I spend a good chunk of my lunch hour tabbing between Mail on-line and the Guardian - my attempted antidote. I was first introduced to the site through work. I had to scan it daily for health stories, and one thing led to another and now I just can't stop. Even worse - I don't want to stop, it is my guilty pleasure and unless I suddenly find myself voting Tory it is doing no-one any harm. (except the immigrants and they don't count because they bring the price of my house down and give you cancer)

[giggirl]

Baby bumps. They're obsessed with "baby bumps".

[Guest]

And 'bikini bodies'.

[giggirl]

TOWIE

[Guest]

She's lost weight! She's put on weight! She's lost it again! Oy vey.

[Annette Curtain]

Is this a girl thing ?

(mind you, i'm rather partial to the national inquirer)

"I AM NOT ASHAMED"

*stands up in session*

Nette:-$

[giggirl]

Curves

[womanofdulwich]

I've just looked at it and don't get it. It's like when I go to the hairdressers and try and look at Hello/OK. I don't know who anyone is and whats more I'm not interested. Try listening to the archers instead ;)

[reeko]

NOT hacking, suprise suprise

[Annette Curtain]

"The diet starts now"

Arghh help....

I'm on "Mail-Crack" already

:-S

[reeko]

Forum off line tonight jctg - I am betting you will succumb to the lure of Mail On-Line. The risk wil increase with the length of time the forum is down.

Todays headline to tempt you - "Skinny Una complains she is squidgy"

[woodrot]

dp

[woodrot]

The DM really have pulled a master stroke here

the paper version is stodge for surburan commuters to tut at whilst on thee way into Victoria station

The Online version is a different animal and perfectly tailored to the younger information grazer, the office worker lunchtime news and current events prowler.

[Sayroo]

I'm so relieved that the only finger wagging / tutting about this has come from an Ambridge fan (and yes, I do get in from my day and tune into Linda Snell...) but after realising 15 threads had been sewn (!?) on this topic I assumed I/we were going to be sternly told off. Thank you all for the mutual support (though really? national inquirer? They've been obsessed with poor Jennifer Aniston since nineteen oatcake)

[Guest]

And whatever happens in the world, it's always, eventually, as sure as death and taxes, the fault of a woman. I know I'd be happier if I didn't look at. Urgh.

JCTG, I wish I had your strength of character.

[bon3yard]

My lovely girlfriend recieved her doctorate in Neuroscience from Cambridge and if its not Hollyoaks, TOWIE or My Big Gay Gypsy Zumba Session its the Mail online. Baffled(?).

[Guest]

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[woodrot]

I am an illiterate misanthrope with no education and I dont go near it