How Many People Out There Use The Internet In The Local Coffee Shops?

Canada
February 3, 2009 12:02pm CST
I love being able to take my laptop to The Second Cup, just up the street from my house, where i can enjoy my favourite coffee, and a little time to myself, I have not done this recently, as my husband and I are currently sharing my laptop, but as soon as he gets his own computer, you can bet I will be using the computer in the cafe once again.
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• United States
3 Feb 09
I've only done wi-fi at a hotel, never a coffee shop.
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• Canada
4 Feb 09
The hotel thing is great! There's one in Toronto that I like to stay at, now and then.
@Amberina (1541)
• United States
3 Feb 09
I love going to the coffee shop down the road I have a wifi laptop and I live about 11 miles from the nearest "big" city and there is a wonderful coffee shop down the road and they play soft jazz and they have nice lighting they make the BEST coffee ever plus they sell wonderful food. Sometimes they hand out free samples they are wonderful whats funny is the town is known to be a hick town lol so it's funny to have such a classy place in a town like I live in.
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• Canada
4 Feb 09
That really sounds like my kind of place!
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
3 Feb 09
[i]Hi danish, We are from from any place like that. I can just imagine how cool and refreshing it is with a cup of coffee beside! LOL! ENjoy![/i]
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@alexsis (2149)
• United States
3 Feb 09
There is not a local coffee shop in my area. I don't have a lap top computer but I'm looking at those mini lap top. I might purchase one soon.
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@Mirita (2668)
• United States
3 Feb 09
I don't have a laptop yet ,but I think that is a great idea to take your laptop to your favorite cafe in town.
@rizzu87 (860)
• Malaysia
3 Feb 09
I think taking laptops to coffe shop is not a good idea. YOu can surf internet better in home environment having good privacy and relaxation. I have never done this and i think i would not do it unless i dont have internet at home and i want to use it.
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@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
4 Feb 09
hi danish...i have a laptop and a desktop..and we have internet connection in our home..no need to go to coffe shoppes ...its a wi fi actually and the laptop is a kind of prepaid internet connection where i or my daughter can surf or browse even outside the home...
• Philippines
4 Feb 09
I would love to do that. However, I have my own internet connection at home so I don't need to spend money to avail a connection in a cafe. Next, I can't stay late outside because I am still a student and my parents would be too strict to allow me to be outside with my laptop and spending money. PS. Coffee are expensive. :P
@ZephyrSun (7381)
• United States
3 Feb 09
Not me, I'm at home staying warm
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• United States
4 Feb 09
I have not done it, but I had a friend I chatted with often who used the wi-fi there. It seemed to be a quiet, calm environment, and they even had more privacy then I would of expected. They seemed to never have connection problems there either.
• Canada
3 Feb 09
Hello Danish/Canadian, I know what you mean. My fav. is Starbucks in the morning. I don't have a laptop, but instead I take a book or a newspaper with me. Usually I alternate between Second Cup and Starbucks. . .spread myself around. Not too crazy about Tim's. . . always tempted to eat one of their yummy donuts if I go there. Having time for yourself over a cuppa is the best therapy there is.
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• India
5 Feb 09
i naver use the internet in the coffee shops because in my city there is no coffee shop who give the facility of internet also. but if i use my own laptop with wireless net then it ok. but i negver go to coffee shop with my laptop.
@bows280 (184)
• Romania
3 Feb 09
mever went to a local with my notebook feels kind of strange because i am not a bussines person and also i don't have internet conection on a pub maybe if i was written an article or a book i would took with with me
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@mmiceli (382)
3 Feb 09
I've gone a couple times to this place called The Mezzanine by one of my friend's houses. It's cute and a lot of the students go there. Of course there's always the on campus coffee shops too.
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
4 Feb 09
I don't have a laptop and the joys of surfing in the coffee shop is one that is denied me. Cheers!!
@zweeb82 (5653)
• Malaysia
4 Feb 09
Honestly, I'd rather stay in the comfort of my home Plus I don't drink coffee so I don't find the need going to the coffee shops / cafes. Too lazy to go out, haha
• United States
4 Feb 09
i like my privacy too much.. i would feel like people were looking at my screen all the time and it would be too much distraction around