Thing 8

Have just set uo my Google Calendar. It was very easy to do. However, I can't see that I will be using it in "real life" Perhaps it's an age thing but I can't see myself in the situation where friends would need to know whether I'm available or if not, what I'm doing. When friends want to know about my whereabouts, I am more likely to get a phone call or a text. I can see it being used by people with lots of social activities and lots of contacts. On Outlook there is a perfectly good Calendar which would give my work commitments. However, I tend to use my own hard copy of a diary for my apppointments, meetings and commitments. I know that this is archaic but I have had my fingers burnt with my electronic calendar. In the past, I have had my computer at home disabled for whatever reason (often children have unplugged something or not logged off properly), ie I have had no access to a computer and therefore an electronic calendar. Chaos! In order to have total confidence that I can know my schedule, I use my hard copy diary which travels to and from work with me each day.
I do appreciate that this is not particularly helpful for colleagues who may need to know my whereabouts. Therefore - New Year's Resolution is to start to make use of my Outlook Calendar, but nothing will ever wean me from my hard copy diary - I'll run the two together.
Therefore, Google Calendar is easy to use, but I have no need for it, being well catered for with my work Outlook Calendar and my hard copy diary.