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Is this new??...On the top right of the page there is a Search Box which I have never noticed, where you can search the topics for a particular discussion. So many times I have racked my brain and spent ages trying to remember/find where I saw a particular mention of something...now I see there is a search box for that. Please tell me it hasn't always been there (⊙_☉)
On another note...Only an hour ago I went searching the (local) web for USB powerpoints, a great invention to replace an existing powerpoint with which also has USB ports in it for charging all of our digital appliances in one...or two...places, but I digress... Right after leaving that site and returning here to GR, I find the very same powerpoints, from the very same site I was looking at, advertising on the page I was viewing here!
Which made me feel relieved that I hadn't been looking at anything more "exciting" than powerpoints!!!
But which also had me wondering why that caricature of a fat lady on a treadmill is the usual advertising fare on my page!! ⊙△⊙
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Only an hour ago I went searching the (local) web for USB powerpoints, a great invention to replace an existing powerpoint with which also has USB ports in it for charging all o..."
I once searched for support stockings for my mother and for weeks afterwards I was inundated with advertising for things like incontinence wear and hearing tests. Google is everywhere:)
Yep, I was looking at First Aid kits for work online & now whenever I log onto Goodreads at work (sshhh) I get ads for First Aid Kits constantly. Big Brother is definitely watching :)
Reminder to self...a. Never use own computer to search for things such as: treadmills, support stockings, incontinence wear or things of a personal nature...use sombody else's! ;)
b. Always use own computer to search for things such as: bikini's, expensive perfumes, nice clothes, travel destinations, books! :)
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Reminder to self...a. Never use own computer to search for things such as: treadmills, support stockings, incontinence wear or things of a personal nature...use sombody else's! ;)
b. Always use ..."
LOL - that is GREAT advice!!!!
Mind you I am always checking out book sites and they never appear in the ads :(
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Phrynne wrote: "And you can never get rid of the lady with the plastic wrap stuck to her face:)"Well, since I complained about a couple of the adds, they have never shown up again on my pages. I just click on the little x in the box at the top right corner of the adds and get a pull down menu...I usually opt for "inappropriate" and bingo ;)
*You do have to wait until the x shows though.
Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Reminder to self...a. Never use own computer to search for things such as: treadmills, support
Mind you I am always checking out book sites and they never appear in the ads :(
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I know!! What's that about? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
But ladies, if you stick plastic wrap on your face and massage your cheeks you'll look 20 years younger!!
Liam wrote: "But ladies, if you stick plastic wrap on your face and massage your cheeks you'll look 20 years younger!!"Oh so that's how it works Liam!? But why would I want to be confused with a child? ;)
Shrink wrap treatment...Before: (◎_◎)
After: (*﹏*)
Liam wrote: "But ladies, if you stick plastic wrap on your face and massage your cheeks you'll look 20 years younger!!"Ha ha, only 20 years younger!
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On the top right of the page there is a Search Box which I have never noticed, where you can search the topics for a particular discussion. So many times I have racked my brain and..."
It's always been there Jools:) I use it a lot!
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Only an hour ago I went searching the (local) web for USB powerpoints, a great invention to replace an existing powerpoint with which also has USB ports in it for charging all o..."
It's eerie how that happens isn't it! Whenever I search for accommodation, there is always a box on the RHS for the same group and telling me there are lots more bargains in ***** (where I was looking!) lol Big Brother! **cue creepy music**
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a. Never use own computer to search for things such as: treadmills, support stockings, incontinence wear or things of a personal nature...use sombody else's! ;)
b. Always use ..."
LOLOL!!!! Oh Jools;P
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I HATE that ad!!!! And no, there's no X to click on either!
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Before: (◎_◎)
After: (*﹏*)"
Oh stop it!!! I'm cracking up here!
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I HATE that ad!!!! And no, there's no X to click on either!"
I've never seen an x on that one either.
You've got me wondering now I'll have to go find that add and check for an x!.....ever since the shrinkwrap incident my eyesight hasn't been quite the same, all I can see really well is the tip of my nose! ;)
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.....ever since the shrinkwrap incident my eyesight hasn't been quite the same, all I can see really well is the tip o..."
It was just replaced by one for buses. That has an x but it isn't offensive. Just boring.
Lol, big brother must be reading our mail!!
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Took my own advice folks and the only adds I'm getting now are fitness fanatics and fetch tv ..... now that's a bit more in keeping with the image I like to portray ;)(pay no attention to my avi pic, that was taken when Noah was a boy!)
Liam wrote: "But ladies, if you stick plastic wrap on your face and massage your cheeks you'll look 20 years younger!!"I need to look 40 years younger :)
Actually - no - I am aging with dignity and feel faintly annoyed that the great cyber stalker group think I need to look younger!!!
At the moment I have Qantas telling me to visit Darwin!! OK - I might just do that - heard its a great place to be this time of the year!!!It doesn't have an X
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It doesn't have an X"
LOL!!! Like me being told to visit Newcastle;)
Sally906 wrote: "Liam wrote: "But ladies, if you stick plastic wrap on your face and massage your cheeks you'll look 20 years younger!!"I need to look 40 years younger :)
Actually - no - I am aging with dignity..."
Me too Sally! What with the price of shrinkwrap these days, My pension wouldn't cover the cost of the treatment! I would have to buy shares in the company ;)
Hi everyone!!Thought I would say hello!
Oh my gosh does everyone get that add on Goodreads? The one with the woman and the plastic and massaging her face? Omg drives me insane!!!
Yeah I think there are better places to get your tips!! ;)
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Phrynne wrote: "And you can never get rid of the lady with the plastic wrap stuck to her face:)"Funny about that add. I get it too. She is the same age as me and lives in my suburb!!!
Next time I get it I'll be sure to screencap it for you, Rita :P
I've missed all the chatter today on unwanted ads. I get the one with the woman wrapping her face in plastic all the time as well as a host of other anti wrinkle treatments. I reckon Google knows my age bracket as I've never looked up anti-wrinkle treatments (though perhaps I should!)
No Veronica - she lives in MY suburb! Gasp! They wouldn't be manipulating the ad so we all see her from our own towns? How clever! Creepy - but clever.
Mine actually says the suburb next to mine!!!
They couldn't even get it right!! ;)
Michael wrote: "As far as i know GR like many other sites uses cookies so they can tailor adds to the sites you visit. I have set up my browser (chrome) to were i have disabled Adobe Flash Player and for the most ..."Cookies are so convenient at times but so annoying for other things. If only we could manipulate them to only remember what we want them to.
Or advertise us stuff we may actually be interested in! HahaNot sure why they don't just advertise bookstores really...
Phrynne wrote: "And you can never get rid of the lady with the plastic wrap stuck to her face:)"She really bothers me, I get spellbound by her hand movements which appear to go faster and faster till I get dizzy and nearly fall off my chair.
But now, I know how to banish her, thanks Julie!
Michael wrote: "As far as i know GR like many other sites uses cookies so they can tailor adds to the sites you visit. I have set up my browser (chrome) to were i have disabled Adobe Flash Player and for the most ..."Yep! And I actually clicked through to one of the ad sites that actually promotes the ads..They actually allowed you to switch them off OR so they wouldn't show exactly what you were searching.
I've a funny story but it's not PG...lol
Well here in Tassie we've been told we could possibly get snow in town...It hasn't happened here since I was TWO and I'm now 30..sooo I think it's bucklees chance.
Michael wrote: "That would not happen Melissa as GR is owned by Amazon."Oh..When did this happen? D: My mind is completely foggy on this.
Laura wrote: "Michael wrote: "That would not happen Melissa as GR is owned by Amazon."Oh..When did this happen? D: My mind is completely foggy on this."
I heard it was quite recently. They have done well hiding it! Don't think they want it too popular just yet I'm sure they will gradually change things!
Melissa wrote: "Laura wrote: "Michael wrote: "That would not happen Melissa as GR is owned by Amazon."Oh..When did this happen? D: My mind is completely foggy on this."
I heard it was quite recently. They have ..."
Ahh, this is the reason I don't know much about it then. Thank you :) Yeah, I hope this doesn't change much as GR is great as it is but still things often change when a bigger company get their claws into a smaller site :(
Yes that's a shame I really hope they don't do too much with it. They could fix up the app a bit though with all that $$ they have! It's awful!! ;-)
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