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From
http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/story/59601

HAMPTON Park seniors are clicking, searching and text messaging their way
into the world of internet and mobile phone technology after receiving a
grant from Telstra.

The grant of $1860 is part of the Telstra Connected Seniors program that
teaches club members how to use mobile phones and the internet.

President of the Hampton Park Senior Citizens Club Kath March said she was
pleased the club won the grant.

She said the program had been an absolute success with about 25 members
turning up to the weekly Wednesday workshops.

"Everyone involved is thoroughly enjoying it.

"We're learning how to use a mobile phone, how to change a ring tone and how
to make video calls," she said.

Telstra's general manager Patrick O'Beirne said the grant would help seniors
avoid becoming disconnected and isolated due to lack of knowledge in
communication technology.

"We have found that communication technology plays a vital role in older
Australians meeting new people, discovering new interests and keeping in
touch with family," he said.

"Staying socially connected is vital for good mental health and well-being
for people of all ages, but particularly older people."

The Hampton Park senior Citizens Club will be starting computer workshops to
teach them how to send emails.

Ms March said learning was an important part of life. "It's good for you.
You must be open to modern technology," she said.

"You're never too old to learn."

The clubs members spent nine weeks learning about mobile phones and will
spend a further six weeks learning about computers.

"The club is very grateful to Telstra for donating the grant."

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Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote

> From
> http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/story/59601

> HAMPTON Park seniors are clicking, searching and text messaging their way into the world of internet and mobile phone
> technology after receiving a grant from Telstra.

Well whoopy ****ing do.

> The grant of $1860

You'll have to pardon us if we dont actually swoon...

> is part of the Telstra Connected Seniors program that teaches club members how to use mobile phones and the internet.

Well whoopy ****ing do.

> President of the Hampton Park Senior Citizens Club Kath March said she was pleased the club won the grant.

She's hardly likely to say that she wishes they hadnt, ****wit.

> She said the program had been an absolute success with about 25 members turning up to the weekly Wednesday workshops.

Hardly surprising given that the silly old farts have nothing better to do with their time.

> "Everyone involved is thoroughly enjoying it.

Easy to claim. Hell of a lot harder to actually substantiate that claim.

> "We're learning how to use a mobile phone,

Well whoopy ****ing do.

> how to change a ring tone

Well whoopy ****ing do.

> and how to make video calls," she said.

Well whoopy ****ing do.

> Telstra's general manager Patrick O'Beirne said the grant would help seniors avoid becoming disconnected and isolated
> due to lack of knowledge in communication technology.

Nope, they can do that using their landline, ****wit.

> "We have found that communication technology plays a vital role in older Australians meeting new people, discovering
> new interests and keeping in touch with family," he said.

Not using mobiles to do that, ****wit.

> "Staying socially connected is vital for good mental health and
> well-being for people of all ages, but particularly older people."

Pathetic.

> The Hampton Park senior Citizens Club will be starting computer workshops to teach them how to send emails.

And they wont be sending too many using mobile keypads, ****wit.

> Ms March said learning was an important part of life.

Pathetic.

> "It's good for you. You must be open to modern technology," she said.

Bend over while Telstra shoves some of that up ya.

> "You're never too old to learn."

Wrong, as always. You cant learn if you are so senile
that you cant remember what you've just learnt, ****wit.

> The clubs members spent nine weeks learning about mobile phones

Fark, Adolf was right.

> and will spend a further six weeks learning about computers.

Fat lot of good that will do them if they aint got one.

> "The club is very grateful to Telstra for donating the grant."

She's hardly likely to say that she wishes they hadnt, ****wit.

On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:43:33 GMT "Alan Parkington"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> HAMPTON Park seniors are clicking, searching and text messaging their
> way into the world of internet and mobile phone technology after
> receiving a grant from Telstra.

You are getting desperate now Parky bot, telling us all about
pensioners.

How about posting the article in today's Brisvegas Courier Mail, saying
Tel$tra is trying to scam the government on the broadband costs?