In a world where we have become reliant on texts, e-mails and computers for everyday life, we ask what would life be like without modern technology, however did we cope before the days of computers, sat navs and mobile phones and what on earth do we do when these gadgets stop working on us without prior warning?

It’s happened to all of us, we’re in the middle of an important day at work, piece of coursework or internet shopping spree and boom, your computer crashes.  Have you ever forgotten your mobile phone and left the house before it’s too late to go back and get it? It’s like loosing a limb, it can make you feel lost, even if no-one would have texted or called you that day anyway, you’re always worried that you might have missed something important. We don’t wash the pots any more, we have dishwashers, we have a speaking computer telling us that driving down that country lane definitely is the quickest way to get to your destination, and even if you know it isn’t you follow it anyway (just in case) and we’re even using computer games and work out DVDs to get our regular exercise. 

So next time your internet stops working, washing machine floods the kitchen, hair dryer cuts out, just remember how lucky we are to have such helpful gizmos in our lives. We have a lot to thank modern technology for, making our lives quicker, easier and a lot more fun. However, it doesn’t hurt to every once in a while leave our phones at home on purpose or get out of our daily routines and get back to basics, cook, play more with the kids, pamper yourself  without the use of wireless connection! Why not try it for yourself? Instead of watching the TV after dinner get the family together to play a board game or instead of spending an hour at the gym, dig out your bike and go for a bike ride or a run!  You never know, you might enjoy it more.