Site Directory and Map 2017/2018

13»

Comments

  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,302 ✭✭✭
    5,000 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper
    edited November 2016 #62

     

    The sooner the Club introduce a paperless subsciption the less waste there will be.

    peedee

    Could not agree more, a digital service is long overdue.

    However, does it say what use the internet means. If it includes streaming TV from a device that has been set up for the purpose, that is slightly different from using it as a replacement for a paper service.

     

  • peedee
    peedee Club Member Posts: 9,387 ✭✭✭
    2,500 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper
    edited November 2016 #63

    However, does it say what use the internet means. If it includes streaming TV from a device that has been set up for the purpose, that is slightly different from using it as a replacement for a paper service.

    Does it really matter, generally if you can stream TV you can access many other services. Even the latest Smart TVs allow you to browse the internet.

    peedee

  • SteveL
    SteveL Club Member Posts: 12,302 ✭✭✭
    5,000 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper
    edited November 2016 #64

    However, does it say what use the internet means. If it includes streaming TV from a device that has been set up for the purpose, that is slightly different from using it as a replacement for a paper service.

    Does it really matter, generally if you can stream TV you can access many other services. Even the latest Smart TVs allow you to browse the internet.

    peedee

    I was thinking more about services such as Sky, which a fair chunk of the population subscribe to. We don't have a smart TV but I can stream catch up and boxed sets. It is no more difficult than programming something on the live feed to record.  If these type of figures are included in the statistics it would lead to inflation in percentages, particularly in the higher age groups, in my opinion. I do find the 65 to 74 higher than I would have thought for normal browsing etc.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
    1000 Comments
    edited November 2016 #65

    I have at least a dozen friends over 65 that use the internet regularly when at home. They mostly have some data time on their phone packages. Never known any of them use mobile phone for browsing although they do pick up e-mails automatically. 

  • peedee
    peedee Club Member Posts: 9,387 ✭✭✭
    2,500 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper
    edited November 2016 #66

    I was thinking more about services such as Sky, which a fair chunk of the population subscribe to.

    I didn't read the item about internet use thoroughly but I I have found >this item< which may shed further light on the subject but what >the item I browsed< did identify was that the fastest growth in use was the elderly specifically the over 75s.

    I have no knowledge of how Sky TV works with respect to streaming TV programs but I would have thought a broadband connection would be required. If you have to pay for that then why would you not use it to provide other services?

    One thing for sure is the majority of the population is on line for one reasons or another and figures like only 60/65 percent are rubbish.

    peedee

  • peedee
    peedee Club Member Posts: 9,387 ✭✭✭
    2,500 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper
    edited November 2016 #67

     Never known any of them use mobile phone for browsing although they do pick up e-mails automatically. 

    Didn't everyone start out just using mobile phones for texting and emails. It is not much of a step to start using them for other things.

    peedee

  • Kennine
    Kennine Forum Participant Posts: 3,472
    1000 Comments
    edited November 2016 #68

     

    The above is from the Office of National Statistics,

    The sooner the Club introduce a paperless subsciption the less waste there will be.

    peedee

    Write your comments here...Absolutely -- And to speed the process up the CC should offer a discounted membership fee for those who are helping to save the planet. 

    Cheers..........K

  • Fisherman
    Fisherman Forum Participant Posts: 2,367
    1000 Comments
    edited November 2016 #69

    My printed 2017 price list came today. Good service and a happy bunny. No need to waste my monies on stupid new phones that does everything except get a signal in ruraL areas

  • Tammygirl
    Tammygirl Club Member Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭
    2,500 Likes 1000 Comments
    edited November 2016 #70

    My Sony cost £35 and can access the internet although I do not use it. I use the internet as I feel appropriate but do feel many people overuse it and no longer consider what is the most appropriate method of communication.

    Having said that I cannot think of anyone I know who does not use it to some extent even my 90 year old mother so the 95% figure might be right.

    I know of 2 men in my village both in their 70s who don't have internet, either on their phones or in the house. They rely solely on the guides and maps. The don't have satnavs either. The have both vanned since they were in their 20s and don't see the need
    for any modern stuff Laughing don't you just love em!

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
    1000 Comments
    edited November 2016 #71

    The quill pen has no moving parts to go wrong and is not reliant on electricity. Luddism can have its advantages.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2016 #72

    I do hope that this next map is more useable than the last one

  • Wildwood
    Wildwood Club Member Posts: 3,581 ✭✭✭✭
    1000 Comments Photogenic
    edited December 2016 #73

    I make very little use of the map although find the handbook useful but even then the net often looks a better bet when checking things out.

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2016 #74

    As I have said before we use it for planning a tour but the last one was so difficult to read that I have never used it. Still using one from 4 years ago for planning

  • AJB
    AJB Forum Participant Posts: 120
    edited December 2016 #75

    A good thing the handbook only comes out every 2 years...they've had 2 years to plan for this coming issue and it'll be late by 6 weeks or so.  Are the people responsible the same ones that organised the web-site update? 

    I would like a printed copy - up-to-date, and on time...

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2016 #76

    We use the map to orientate ourselves with where sites are for a tour, then use the cc route planner to give an idea of distances between sites

  • kenabbott4956
    kenabbott4956 Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited December 2016 #77

    I wait with bated breath to see if the new directory contains information on services pitches on C.L.s.  I Doubt it -that would take revenue from the sites account.

  • KeefySher
    KeefySher Forum Participant Posts: 1,128
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2016 #78